Alice Munro is one of the greatest short story writers in the English language, ever. Daniels loved her work. Recommended it. Taught it. He wasn't alone. For her entire career, Munro was literary royalty. Now that she's dead, we learn that she, like basically all of her characters, was a really messed up human being. Specifically, when she learned that her husband was sexually assaulting Munro's young daughter, Munro took the dude's side, despite irrefutable evidence. Who would have thought that a writer famous for twisted, selfish, and unsettling characters would turn out to be a twisted, selfish, and unsettling person? Tune in for the fellas' various takes, on the article that exposed the ugly truth, and "Wild Swans," a fictional story that in hindsight seems all too realistic.

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/wild-swans-alice-munro

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/08/nx-s1-5032827/alice-munro-daughter-abuse-stepfather

The podcast isn't about hating. Not really. The gents are lovers. They want to like the stuff they talk about. And that's why the Mickey 17 was such a tragedy. To rinse the taste of that unfortunate film from their maws, they rewatched an under appreciated little gem called Moon.

Spoiler: same premise, minus the slapstick sketch comedy. Really, it would suck to be a clone. Also, the robot is the best character. Listen in for those and many more invaluable bytes of info.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_(2009_film)

Daniels always liked good old Val Kilmer, may he rest in peace. He was thinking of discussing the actor's first film, the slapstick Top Secret, but all kinds of people on Facebook recommended Real Genius. Succumbing to peer pressure, he listened, and the fellas watched. It's an okay '80s comedy. But hey, when you're meeting at the pub, any topic can lead to better than average bar talk.