Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-02-09
Books mentioned on Part One: Space Magic from Venus: A Literary Odyssey | BEHIND THE BASTARDS
Robert Evans discussed The Day the Earth Stood Still by Robert Wise and others and Venusian Health Magic and Secret Science (Combined Edition) by Michael Barton. Molly Conger recommended Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Discussed“but hey isn't this exactly the plot of the 1950s movie The Day the Earth Stood ”
Where to get it
-
Venusian Health Magic and Secret Science (Combined Edition)
Venusian Health Magic and Secret Science (Combined Edition) by Michael Barton is a pseudoscientific work exploring alternative health claims and secret Venusian teachings.
Discussed“so Molly this book venutian Health magic and venutian secret science um is a a beautiful work of art”
Where to get it
-
Annihilation
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is the acclaimed opening novel of the Southern Reach Trilogy, following a scientific expedition into a mysterious, isolated ecological zone known as Area X.
Recommended“and watch the movie Annihilation or don't ”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“actually there's been a long and proud history of people from Venus coming to the United States ”
Passing Blue Velvet
“um I I just watched blue velvet for the first time ”
Passing NOPE
“and as a spoiler one area thing we're going to get into today that I'm excited about is what I am absolutely certain is a photo that inspired Jordan Peele to make the movie ”
“uh one of whose books is mj12 and the riddle of Hangar 18”
Passing Mj-12: inception
“uh one of whose books is mj12 and the riddle of Hangar 18”
Passing Autobiography of a Yogi
“this is the autobiography of a yogi guy ”