In this episode, the boys discuss Part III of The Brothers Karamazov, paying particular attention to the characters of Alyosha, Grushenka, and Dmitri. Karl talks about the concept of the abject and how it plays out in this section, while Søren makes some jokes of questionable taste about corpses.

Theme music: "Shostakovich," by Mucca Pazza.

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In this episode, Karl and Søren discuss Part II of The Brothers Karamazov: everything, that is, but The Grand Inquisitor. They talk about baseness, proper ways of treating the poor, and Father Zosima's approach to holiness as a means of achieving unity on earth.

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Theme song: "Shostakovich" by Mucca Pazza.

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