Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-01-03
Books mentioned on Behind the Bastards New Year Q&A Part Two | BEHIND THE BASTARDS
Robert Evans recommended The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin, The ones who walk away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin, Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler, and The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi and others, and discussed Cultish by Amanda Montell. Sophie Lichterman recommended Whipping Girl by Julia Serano.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Dispossessed
The Dispossessed by Ursula K.
Recommended“What are some of the most impactful books that you've read that you think listeners should read The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin If you also haven't read Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas which is a short story Read that”
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The ones who walk away from Omelas
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K.
Recommended“if you also haven't read ones who walk away from omalos which is a short story read that”
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Parable of the Talents
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E.
Recommended“parable of the sewer and parable of the talents uh by oh God”
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Parable of the Sower
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E.
Recommended“parable of the sewer and parable of the talents uh by oh God”
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Whipping Girl
Whipping Girl by Julia Serano is a foundational feminist text that examines transmisogyny, the intersection of trans issues and traditional sexism, and the cultural policing of femininity.
Recommended“she recommended reading whipping Girl by Julia Serrano and oh my God it's incred it's an incredible book”
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Cultish
Cultish by Amanda Montell is a nonfiction book examining the linguistic tactics and psychological mechanisms used by modern cults, high-control groups, and pervasive cultural movements.
Discussed“um oh we both read this book who's the H I'm forgetting the author's name coltish by I want to say Amanda Montel Amanda Montel cultish was quite good”
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The Water Knife
The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi is a gripping dystopian thriller set in a near-future American Southwest ravaged by severe water shortages and corporate water wars.
Recommended“And you know why are there so many questions People here's here's one I haven't brought up in terms of books Read The Water Knife by Pooja Bhatia I'm I'm saying his name wrong I know But The Water Knife is just excellent Excellent book”
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