Listen "Questioning questionable content, preachy fiction, and James Bond"
Episode Synopsis
We tend to joke a lot about "content," "grit," and "scenes" in books. But today, we're having a serious conversation (as serious as we get anyway) about the place of questionable content in fiction, if there is actually a legitimate place at all. Listen in as we get think-piece-y while discussing: If we should make distinctions between violent and sexual content What we do when we get caught off-guard by explicit content in a book Why it’s not good for fiction to get preachy If explicit content is a crutch for trash writing Whether or not James Bond is a sociopath Aaron and Barnabas' recommendations for a fiction series for Dave to read As always, thanks to Lagares Roasters for partnering with us to make the Table of (mal)Contents blend. Pick up a bag (or 12) today. A few of the books we discussed on this episode
The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett The Coroman Strike series by Robert Galbraith
The Conquerer series by Conn Iggulden
Ashtown Burials by N. D. Wilson
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Struck by Russ Ramsey
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
A Gentleman's Game: A Queen & Country Novel by Greg Rucka
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