Best Faking Lit Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The 6 best books we read in 2022 1:17:49

1y ago1:17:49

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2022 was a long time ago, but that’s not stopping the Smug Book Club boys from reflecting on the best books they read in that year! And trust ‘em, there are some absolute belters on this go-around. The Buddha in the Attic — Julie Otsuka Persepolis — Marjane Satrapi One Hundred Years of Solitude — Gabriel García Márquez Death With Interruptions — Jo…

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Very Novel 007: Manga, book signings, and Milan Kundera 44:36

1y ago44:36

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Manga, eh? Anime, yeah? Why is it when the ‘Murricans get their grubby hands on it to adapt for their screens, they always seem to balls it up? Do they even know what they’re doing with it? Is it all just a culture clash? Or is there a slither of merit in what they’re creating? Callum and Ryan (somewhat) answer these questions, alongside their stan…

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Very Novel 006: Celeb poets, BookTok, and more AI 56:55

1y ago56:55

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Callum and Ryan are back again! In the spirit of chatting about more ai and some dodgy poetry, they thought they'd just let ChatGPT sort out this week’s episode description. Enjoy! In the realm of words and stories, a tale unfolds, Where Very Novel's hosts bring insights untold. Callum and Ryan, their voices intertwined, Unveiling the podcast's lat…

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Very Novel 005: Cormac McCarthy, encyclopaedias, and review bombing 50:29

1y ago50:29

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No podcast for sad men? Well, there’s always this one. Cormac McCarthy died, and Ryan and Callum are bummed. But it’s okay – they have each other to talk about the man’s legacy and what made him so darn special. There’s also some encyclopaedia chat, as well as an honest assessment of some kneejerk review bombing following Elizabeth Gilbert’s decisi…

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Very Novel 004: Bible banning, girl protagonists, and Ulysses 43:15

1y ago43:15

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Yee-haw! It’s time to saddle up for another Very Novel. Down at the ranch Callum and Ryan are rounding up the latest book stories for y’all. Like why are they banning the ol’ bible in schools across the pond? Why are young fellas not getting the diverse reading they need? Why is Ulysses such a pain in the chaps to get through? And why did we make t…

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Very Novel 003: Indie bookshops, reading challenges, and Martin Amis 54:46

1y ago54:46

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It’s another round of Very Novel — and Ryan and Callum are snapping into the spines of some fresh book chat. This week, we revel in the joy of a thriving independent bookshop scene, and contemplate the pitfalls of online reading challenges and book tracking. We pay our respects to Martin Amis — a dude we know virtually nothing about — while the Bra…

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Very Novel 002: AI woes, fake books, and authors' hobbies 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

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Your boys are back with a fresh take at what’s going on in the world of books. This week, a storm in a teacup involving Bradford Literature Festival and Midjourney has us anticipating the wider implications of AI in literature, we ponder the point of displaying fake books in your gaff, and what the hell are revered writers like Neil Gaiman getting …

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Very Novel 001: Censorship, adaptations, and Matthew Perry 42:51

1+ y ago42:51

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Hello, what’s this? It’s only a new flippin’ topical book series, right here on the feed, featuring your two favourite book boys. Every fortnight we cover the latest book news, opinions and titbits, all the while going, erm, nose deep in our current reads. What’s not to love? In our debut episode, we talk recent censorship woes, Matthew Perry’s lat…

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The 6 best books we read in 2021 1:11:19

2y ago1:11:19

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Uh oh. UH OH. It's our yearly update on our favorite books, but... it's almost a year late. Look, we can't be perfect all the time, so you're just gonna have to accept this wonderful content whenever it rolls around. So... what were the best novels we read in 2021? Well, those were: Moby Dick, by Herman Melville Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi The Song Of …

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The 6 best books we read in 2020 1:18:30

3y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Okay, yeah, we may actually be closer to 2022 than 2020, but when do the Smug Book Club boys let tradition stand in the way of a good time? No, that's not a rhetorical question: WHEN? ANSWER US, WHEN?!?! (Spoiler: never). At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter when we released this episode, because books are nearly always good. And damn, d…

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SYNOPSIS: 'Dune' — Frank Herbert 27:21

3+ y ago27:21

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OH MY SANDWORM WE DID AN EPISODE ON DUNE?!? But... this isn't that episode. This is an episode where we summarise everything that happened in the book. Why? WHY?! Easy — it's to refresh you on everything that happened in the magnificent novel, saving you all that reading (or re-reading) time. Anyway, enjoy our synopsis of Frank Herbert's 'Dune.' ON…

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'Dune' — Frank Herbert 1:31:50

3+ y ago1:31:50

1:31:50

WATCH OUT, WOOOOOOORMS! That's right, the Smug Book Club boys are back and talking about one of their all time favourite novels: 'Dune,' by Frank Herbert. In this bumper-length episode (that just means we talked a whole load of nonsense for ages), we cover a veritable smorgasbord of topics. This includes: Our experience with Dune FRANK HERBERT FACT…

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SYNOPSIS: 'Twilight' — Stephenie Meyer 11:44

4y ago11:44

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HEY THERE! Never read 'Twilight?' Or has it been a long time since you have? Or maybe you just fancy a refresher on Stephanie Meyer's famous novel? Well, you're in the right place, friend. Why? Because this is a SYNOPSIS episode where we break down all the pertinent plot points from the sparkly vampire novel, meaning you can listen to the main epis…

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'Twilight' — Stephenie Meyer 1:03:35

4y ago1:03:35

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Whip out your white party make-up and glitter, it's 'Twilight' time! Yes, you read that right, the Smug Book Club boys (or are we now men?) have focused their laser sharp wits on Stephenie Meyer's classic vampire novel. This work of Young Adult (YA) fiction is one of the most famous books of the last 20 years — and, potentially, ever — so the time …

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SYNOPSIS: 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' — Robert Louis Stevenson 10:26

4y ago10:26

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Well, well, well, you've stumbled upon the plot summary for the Smug Book Club episode on Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.' Listen to this and be reminded of all the salient plot details, so you don't have to re-read the book. Once that's done, head over and check out the full episode. You won't regret it. Obviou…

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'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' — Robert Louis Stevenson 54:41

4y ago54:41

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The boys are back! This time they're throwing their eyes over Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.' Is the book itself a friendly Jekyll? Or a nasty Hyde? Has it aged like a lovely Jekyll? Or a shrivelling Hyde? And does everything have to be a duality? Join them on their journey, but beware: strong language…

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Episode 114 - Generation X by Douglas Coupland 1:04:10

4y ago1:04:10

1:04:10

I'm sorry this is late, things have been crazyPlease continue to stay safe and well.By Faking Lit Podcast

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NEXT UP: 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,' Robert Louis Stevenson 3:37

4+ y ago3:37

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The Smug Book Club boys are back! Well, kinda. This short episode is introducing our next podcast, which will be on Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde!' The full thing will be out in a week or two, giving you time to pick up the book if you'd like to read it before we talk all kinds of crap about it. Catch you soon!…

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Episode 113 - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson 53:12

4+ y ago53:12

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Happy 420.Stay indoors.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 112 - Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood 1:21:56

4+ y ago1:21:56

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IT'S A TOTAL LOCKDOWNWe try to make the best of a bad situation and continue to broadcast to whoever's left outside in the Wasteland.With Special Guest Experts Eva Steenberg, Zaran Hex and Enya.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 111 - The Plague by Albert Camus 1:22:17

4+ y ago1:22:17

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Don't go outside. Stay at home. Wash your hands and listen as we discuss Albert Camus' existentialist tale of disease "The Plague" and play "Nazi or Not-zi".Featuring Special Guest Expert Gin Gee, a clone.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 110 - Orlando by Virginia Woolf 1:22:26

4+ y ago1:22:26

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Well, well, well, look who decided to post a new episode...This week the Idiots discuss Virginia Woolf's classic tale of gender bending "Orlando" - catch-up with London's Premier Beefeater Lenny London - catch-up with reclusive fifth Beatle Ebenezer Skrewge - quiz them on the failures of their respective marriages.…

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The 6 best books we read in 2019 1:18:53

4+ y ago1:18:53

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Yes, after a long hiatus, the Smug Book Club boys are back! But rather than our normal approach where we review and analyse a book, we're doing something a little different. So, strap yourself in and get ready for a breakdown of our 6 favourite books we read in 2019. That means 3 from Callum, and 3 from Ryan. Because, you know, fairness. So, what a…

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Episode 109 - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot 1:05:35

4+ y ago1:05:35

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We return for the first episode of the new decade and also make our first attempt to discuss poetry with TS Eliot's beloved book of feline related doggerel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" - re-litigate an old family psychodrama - pitch a musical about crisp packets - make cat goop.Featuring Special Guest Experts take-no-prisoners comedian Chr…

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Faking Lit 108 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas By Dr Seuss 1:14:36

4+ y ago1:14:36

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Oh, gather your ears and come sit a spell,And hark to the tale that I have to tell!A mystery! A murder! A villainous deed!And four possible culprits on your podcast feed!They'll cover various topics (some of them scary)Including some of the films of Jim Carrey!And a bit of the book (we all tried our best)It's a Faking Lit Christmas, so it's a bit o…

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Episode 107 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville (with Johnny Gillam!) 1:30:38

4+ y ago1:30:38

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In which the Idiots get stuck into Herman Melville's symbolic magnum opus "Moby Dick" - learn the in-and-outs of navel law - discuss whether people in the past knew what a whale even was - talk about sperm.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen 1:11:50

5y ago1:11:50

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Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen byBy Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 105 - A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron 1:26:48

5y ago1:26:48

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WE ARE BACKAfter a short break the Idiots return to discuss the sentimental, existential (sentistential) story of canine reincarnation, "A Dog's Purpose" - talk about the value of our four legged friends and the joy they bring into our lives - delve into the history of beloved nudity aggregation website "Mr Skin" - celebrate a birthday - introduce …

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Episode 104 - Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton 1:15:09

5y ago1:15:09

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In which the Idiots celebrate of absent co-host Haran X by discussing his choice of book, Patrick Hamilton's tale of obsession, manipulation and mental illness "Hangover Square" - take a journey through Rock and Venereal Disease - uncover the secrets of Bill Gates's house - welcome Dan back to the land of the living.Featuring Special Guest Experts …

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Episode 103 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro 1:10:59

5y ago1:10:59

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In which the Idiots discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize winning novel of repression and unrequited love "The Remains of the Day" - discuss the Butler's place in the cultural consciousness - find out about the Butler World Championship - debate which Butlers fuck - call NASA.Featuring Special Guest Experts Billy Butler, Chin's Court Appointed Butl…

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Episode 102 - Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs (with Simone Belshaw!) 1:14:20

5y ago1:14:20

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In which the Idiots take apart William S Burroughs's obscene, influential magnum opus "Naked Lunch" - discover that diamonds and crystals are actually the same - Haran opens up to us emotionally - we briefly retool to become a gameshow.Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce, edgelord and DeviantArtist and the South African Diamond Man.…

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Episode 101 - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand 1:16:52

5y ago1:16:52

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In which we discuss Ayn Rand's notorious objectivist magnum opus "Atlas Shrugged" - learn about exciting developments in the world of AI - a pop star performs an exclusive new track for us live in the studio - have not one, but two interventions.Featuring Special Guest Experts Limes (the Artist Formerly Known as Regyna McCracken) and Technomologist…

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Episode 100 - Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 2) 1:27:37

5y ago1:27:37

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PART 2CHAOS REIGNSBy Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 100 - Inifinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 1) 1:22:23

5y ago1:22:23

1:22:23

PART 1ONE BIG HOT MESSBy Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 99 - The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks 1:19:06

5y ago1:19:06

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We discuss all manner of bodily fluids and bizarre family rituals as we delve into Iain Banks's classic warped coming-of-age novel "The Wasp Factory" - we find out that the super-rich are really just like us when all is said and done - learn what the Chinese ET would sound like.With Special Guest Experts Horni and Chayst Mostenice, heirs to the Moi…

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Episode 98 - Game of Thrones Special (with Adrian Tauss!) 1:09:57

5y ago1:09:57

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In this special episode, we put two of the most showbiz insider people I know in a room together to craft what the ending of Game of Thrones should have been and along the way share stories of what it was actually like working behind the scenes of the show and to be a confidant of George RR Martin himself.With Special Guest Experts Adrian Tauss and…

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Episode 97 - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut 1:08:28

5+ y ago1:08:28

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Continuing the never-ending, eternal Dystopia series, the Idiots delve into Kurt Vonnegut's pitch black apocalypse comedy "Cat's Cradle" - Alice returns and relates her harrowing tale of survival after being trapped for months in her local decommissioned library - Our favourite Beefeater Sir Lenny London OBE returns and tells us of the people we wi…

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Episode 96 - The Stand by Stephen King (with Fitzgerald Honger!) 1:01:49

5+ y ago1:01:49

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The Idiots discuss Stephen King's epic tale of Good and Evil and the fight for humanity's very soul at the end of the world, "The Stand"! - Fitz returns to the show with more tales of the future and attempts to start up a new business, possibly involving dogs - we get a terrifying glimpse of the world to come if we don't change our ways - we get so…

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Episode 95 - The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (with Jonny Gillam & Joseph Murphy!) 1:11:54

5+ y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

HAPPY EASTER 420It's been a long weekend so all I'll say about this one is that we have guests that come in the form of the purest rastafarian Gideon Ponyboy and C.S Lewis drops in to critique his own work and share deeply personal stories about his sex life with a familiar secret agent.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 94 - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (with Simone Belshaw!) 1:24:05

5+ y ago1:24:05

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The Dystopia season continues with our discussion of David Mitchell's genre colliding work of literary ventriloquism "Cloud Atlas" and we reveal the secrets of Chin's hot bod, Josh's past life, reveal that Freddie Mercury was an ant and create a haunting work of art. #AllMenAreCoolFeaturing Special Guest Experts returning edgelord DeviantArtist Ter…

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Episode 93 - The Man in the High Castle by Philip K Dick (with Adam Riley & Jonny Gillam!) 1:30:01

5+ y ago1:30:01

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Sorry this one is so late.We continue our Unofficial Dystopia Season with a chat about about Philip K Dick's nightmare alternate universe in which the Nazis won the Second World War, taking in diverse topics such as the "Bildenberg" Group, how to adopt a cunning pseudonym and why Nazis are bad.With Special Guest Experts Adam Riley, Jonny Gillam and…

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Episode 92 - The Children of Men by P.D. James (with Emily McQuade!) 1:14:56

5+ y ago1:14:56

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The Idiots talk about PD James's vision of a childless future, "The Children of Men" and also discuss related matters such as sperm counts, Fortnite and various substances that are stored in the balls.Featuring Special Guest Experts Emily McQuade and Fortnite champion T3st1cul4r C4nc3r.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 91 - Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 1:01:42

5+ y ago1:01:42

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The Idiots grapple with Aldous Huxley's vision of a world where humanity has been pacified and controlled by sex and drugs and we ask whether it is more relevant now than it has ever been. Along the way we discuss artificial insemination, who in the room is an Alpha and who is a Gamma and play a couple of games of "3,2,1 Break!"Featuring Special Gu…

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Episode 90 - Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell 1:16:44

5+ y ago1:16:44

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MWAH I KISS YOURemember that guy with that website?This week the Idiots get all sentimental and romantic with George Orwell's terrifying vision of an inescapable, totalitarian future, "Nineteen Eighty-Four", arguably the most romantic of all the Dystopian works we are covering in our unofficial Dystopia series, and not something that I've forced in…

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Episode 89 - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (with Fitzgerald Honger!) 1:13:19

5+ y ago1:13:19

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In which the Idiots discuss H.G. Wells genre defining fourth dimensional adventure "The Time Traveller" - Fitz drops by to lay out his latest business venture and tell us incredible tales of the Future (both the place in time and the trap rapper) - Chin tries out the latest food craze Huel and reports back on his findings - we hear strange and biza…

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Episode 88 - A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess 1:18:41

5+ y ago1:18:41

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In which the Idiots discuss Anthony Burgess's real horroshow novel of ultraviolence and the old in-and-out - become gradually more and more lost in a world of shared hallucinations and abrupt, unexpected advertorial fugues - learn how engage and disengage Cuck Mode - uncover a real life case of disturbing psychological conditioning.Featuring Specia…

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Episode 87 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy (with Jonny Gillam!) 1:03:15

5+ y ago1:03:15

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In which the Idiots crash into 2019 with Cormac McCarthy's bleak, brutal and beautiful post-apocalyptic masterpiece - dig deep into the sordid and terrifying world of Army Seals and their trainers - uncover the dangerous world of Malaysian weddings - learn to appreciate the finer points of Daddy Culture.Featuring Special Guest Experts Jonny Gillam …

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Episode 86 - A Faking Lit Christmas Carol (with Michael Hill & Joseph Murphy!) 1:04:17

5+ y ago1:04:17

1:04:17

It's a Christmas miracle.By Faking Lit Podcast

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Episode 85 - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling (with Sam Dodson!) 1:43:25

5+ y ago1:43:25

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In which the slow Bataan Death March that has been our Harry Potter season comes to a grateful end with "Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows" - Chin expounds upon the music of Freddie Mercury - we try to out Jordan Bellfort each other and sell each other various objects - pitch the ultimate "get rich slow" scheme.Featuring Special Guest Experts Mich…

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Episode 84 - Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling 57:23

5+ y ago57:23

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In which the Idiots continue the descent into the world of Harry Potter and discuss the darkest entry in the series "Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince" - Dan puts on his big boy pants to host the episode and deploys his tried and tested methodology of listing things and asking what the best thing is - debate the question of Dumbledore's sexualit…

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