Often called the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers,” Robert A. Heinlein is considered one of the “Big Three” of English-language classic science fiction, but why isn’t he read more today? In episode 359, join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore Heinlein’s complex legacy of shifting political philosophy, grapple with an explicitly militaristic yet utopian vision of the future, trace the origins of power armor, and lay the groundwork for their comparison next week with the Paul Verhoeven’s memorable adaptation.

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Guest Shayna Hodge (they/them) joins the show once more to round out our coverage on the Marielle Heller adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s NIGHTBITCH. In episode 358, join Luke, James, and Shayna as they breakdown Amy Adam’s stark portrayal, unpack the changes made to the husband’s character, make a surprising “American Psycho” connection, hear about an out-of-pocket question asked to the film’s creators, and finally all cast their vote on which one’s better: the book or the movie!

NOTE: We occasionally refer to the main character as “The Mother,” which is the name used for the protagonist in the novel, without explaining that context. Potentially confusing during our discussion of “the mother” in the movie (meaning Amy Adam’s character’s mother as seen in the flashbacks).

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Luke Elliott

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Special guest Shayna Hodge (they/them) joins the show to discuss Rachel Yoder’s splashy debut novel. In episode 357, Luke Elliott & James Bailey ask about Shayna’s immensely popular book club (run on behalf of the “Parallel Worlds” book store), what drew them to this novel, who writes body horror best, the hidden labor women often take on at home, what the boldest/most controversial choice the author made brings to the book, and how we all feel about the unimpressive husband. Join them all again next week when they tackle the 2024 film adaptation by Marielle Heller starring Amy Adams!

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References

• Essay: “Rachel Yoder on Navigating Chronic Pain Through Storytelling”
• Marina Abramović: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Abramovi%C4%87

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James Bailey

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