Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2025-05-22
Books mentioned on Listener Mail: Dreaming Aloud, Beyond Time
In this evening's weekly listener mail segment, "Ben," Matt and superproducer Tennessee Pal welcome in-depth explorations of dreams from a first-hand perspective. Join the gang as they suss out the tricky nature of linear time -- also, bonus points if you wrote to us earlier, They don't want you to read our book.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Alan Moore: Providence
Discussed“Did you ever read the uh graphic novels based on HP Lovecraft's work, Providence?”
Where to get it
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Nameless
Nameless by Grant Morrison is a mind-bending comic book series that dives into dark, space-themed horror and complex existential mysteries.
Discussed“Also, Nameless is another good one for this, and I know you love like Nameless. Nameless is an age appropriate buddy comedy in space for everyone.”
Where to get it
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Einstein's Dreams
Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman is a short, imaginative novel by an MIT professor and physicist that playfully explores various alternate conceptions of time and its fundamental nature.
Recommended“Shout out to Einstein's dreams by the legendary professor Alan Lightiteman.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Winter's Heart
“Back in the year 2000, I was in the midst of reading Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series and was eagerly awaiting the soonto-bereleased Winter's Heart.”