Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, and Smokehead Twisted, Part 2

29/04/2025 1h 37min Temporada 08 Episodio 25

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Michael and Ethan finish their discussion of Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, while drinking Smokehead Twisted.In this episode:Language, Migration, Faith, Treachery, Faith, and the Great River: a Star Trek analogy that only Michael caused to happenEnglish as a “grabby” languageLots of talk about God and faith and vulnerability, a lot of it not very fun to be sassy about in a bullet point (thanks guys)De-validating pedantry (for perhaps the first time in this podcast’s history)Deeply uneasy fart-based transitionsThe Battle of Waterloo, by William McGonagallFor context, because the boys fail to give ANY, McGonagall was a Victorian poet who is often considered the worst poet in the English languageAlso, McGonagall IS CthuluMidwest Immigration Bond FundNext time Michael and Ethan will discuss Way Station, by Clifford Simak! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Join us on GoodReads!Get on our Substack!Donate to our Patreon! MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.(Links to books & products are affiliate links.)

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