Langdon and Eden discuss the too-often bland and safe nature of science fiction and fantasy before diving in to a work that's anything but, "One Hand to Hold, One Hand to Carve"! Body horror, familial obsession, and finally being at peace with yourself mix in this arresting and clever novella about a man sawed in half!
Music played:
Rintrah - Fearful Symmetry https://rintrahmusic.bandcamp.com/track/fearful-symmetry
Kayo Dot - Oracle By Severed Head https://kayodot.bandcamp.com/track/oracle-by-severed-head
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1:33:42
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1:33:42
Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and the Sun
Ishiguro season is done now that we've reached 2022's Klara and the Sun, the heartwarming story of a M3gan learning what it is to love. We also talk about Anime, for Satan.
Music by https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/changelings
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1:47:04
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1:47:04
The Multitude of Existence and North Continent Ribbon
This time around, Langdon and Eden peer into the world, which is actually many things and not just one (and that's good!)
Then, they take a look at Ursula K. Le Guin award nominee, Ursula Whitcher's North Continent Ribbon! Weird spaceships, radical politics, interesting AI, and a lot of emotions mix in this short story suite!
Music played:
Hypomanic Daydream - Dissociative https://hypomanicdaydream.bandcamp.com/track/dissociative
Editrix - The Big E https://editrix.bandcamp.com/track/the-big-e
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1:21:18
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1:21:18
The Futility of War and Zelazny's Creatures of Light and Darkness
Langdon and Eden kick things off by asking the important questions: which member of the Friends cast would you follow into battle? They also discuss the inherent futility and horror of war.
Then, they tackle Roger Zelazny's weird and feverish Creatures of Light and Darkness, touching on elements of myth, explosive prose, attention to detail, and Zelazny's unfortunate misogyny.
Music played:
Mathilde - Kepler- 186f https://mathilde-blackmetal.bandcamp.com/track/kepler-186-f
Imipolex - Martian Blood Mother https://imipolex.bandcamp.com/track/martian-blood-mother
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1:44:07
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1:44:07
Kazuo Ishiguru - The Buried Giant
We made it - the podcast's personal favourite Kazuo Ishiguro book, The Buried Giant. It turns out a book about memory and genocide is kind of relevant to the world today, but we set it as part of Ishiguro's grand project of showing how Britain is bad and should sink below the waves.
Music by Planning for Burial
Theme tune by Caina
Sverige