Episode · Timcast IRL · 2020-04-03

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Tim Pool discussed 1984 by George Orwell, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and The Book of revelation by Rupert Thomson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. 1984

    George Orwell · at 23:06 · mentioned 2 times

    1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime characterized by extreme surveillance, historical denial, and psychological manipulation.

    Discussed
    “I guess we're kind of like 1984 yet it hasn't really hit the fan”
    Where to get it
  2. The Epic of Gilgamesh

    Unknown · at 1:09:52

    The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian masterpiece and one of humanity's earliest surviving literary works, chronicling the adventures, fears, and existential realizations of a legendary king.

    Discussed
    “from the end date of the Mayan calendar to the epic of gilgamesh from the Genesis flood to the Book of Revelations”
    Where to get it
  3. The Book of revelation

    Rupert Thomson · at 1:09:54

    The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, featuring apocalyptic imagery, prophecies of the end times, and spiritual warnings.

    Discussed
    “from the Genesis flood to the Book of Revelations humans have been haunted by the idea of the end of everything”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Road
“the day after tomorrow Zombieland The Walking Dead the road children of men the Last of Us the same story again and again somewhere between wish fulfillment and trauma”
Passing The Hunger Games
“but when you look at movies like The Hunger Games or like you know Dawn of the Dead or something we don't take in consideration the you know the political alignment or like the the predictable behaviors of certain areas”