Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2024-10-22
Books mentioned on Q Anon: When Wild Conspiracy Went (sort of) Mainstream
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Josh Clark discussed Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson and Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S. Thompson. Also mentioned: Animal Farm by George Orwell.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S.
Discussed“it seems to be based on a misinterpretation of what a dream Chrome does and where you get it based on um Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas because Hunter Thompson has basically a throwaway intimation that the adrenochrome that he does and goes on a crazy trip over um can only be gotten from the adrenal gland of a”
Where to get it
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S.
Discussed“it seems to be based on a misinterpretation of what a dream Chrome does and where you get it based on um Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas because Hunter Thompson has basically a throwaway intimation that the adrenochrome that he does and goes on a crazy trip over um can only be gotten from the adrenal gland of a”
Where to get it
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Animal Farm
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a classic allegorical novella that uses a farmyard setting to satirize the corruption of socialist ideals and the rise of totalitarianism following the Russian Revolution.
Discussed“I believe that is a joke reference to the book Animal Farm by George or well in the book The animals use the phrase four legs good two legs bad as they”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Animal Farm
“I believe that is a joke reference to the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. In the book, the animals use the phrase 'Four legs good, two legs bad' as they rise against the humans. That must be it, love the show, longtime listener.”