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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Sweater Weather, Aaron and Naomi kick things off with a chat about their writing projects, genre expectations, and how different types of thrillers evoke distinct emotions. They discuss the balance between entertainment and edification in storytelling and what makes a book emotionally immersive. Then, they shift gears to talk about The Wild Robot, the Oscar-nominated animated film based on the bestselling middle-grade novel. We discuss how Roz, a robot stranded in the wilderness, learns to care for a gosling and forms a cooperative society with the island's animals. Along the way, we tackle big questions: Do emotions make someone human?Does this story reflect the Hobbesian idea of the social contract? And why did Naomi expect a more "realistic" take on robot-human interaction? Anyway, it was a fun, cute movie, and we hope you enjoy our episode. Sweater Weather podcast (Video): https://www.youtube.com/@aarongiovannone Sweater Weather podcast (Audio): https://pod.link/1547081850 Naomi's website: https://www.naomiklewis.com/ Naomi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/na.oh.mee Naomi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naomiklewis Aaron's website: https://www.aarongiovannone.com Aaron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaron.giovannone Aaron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aarongiovannone Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronGiovannoneAuthor/ Aaron on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aarongiovannone Aaron on X: https://x.com/SincerityCity
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