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Before getting into our conversation on Stephen King's "Doctor Sleep," we took a few minutes to discuss "escapist fiction" as a term, how and why it's used in our society, and what we think about that.

Charlyn and Fyx are back after a spring/early summer of gardening, isolation, and depression! We apologize for having such a long gap since our last podcast, and we hope you can bear with us as we try to get back on track. In this episode, we discuss the fun and cheeky Knives Out, its relationship to the mystery stories that have gone before, and the pointed conversations about class and racism the film definitely throws right at those tense, family-filled holiday dinner tables. Can you guess which Thrombey we think is the worst of the rotten bunch? You probably can! 

Music is by Mike Bassington. You can find more of his work here: https://www.facebook.com/Mikebassingtonmusic and on SoundCloud, here: https://rb.gy/gskbce 

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Show Notes:   

Paolo Freire - Pedagogy of the Oppressed 

Fast Company - We asked an expert if that stomach-turning condition in Knives Out actually exists 

TV Tropes - Madonna-Whore Complex 

This week we watched and discussed Alice Wu’s acclaimed film The Half of It. We think you should watch it, too! We discuss the elegant way Wu has woven together some very relatable and sometimes uncomfortable lessons about growing up. Enjoy our discussion on the critical dividends of discomfort and taking risks, the intersectionality of characters, and why we were, ironically, originally not sure we wanted to willingly subject ourselves to the discomfort of secondhand embarrassment guaranteed by a film loosely retelling Cyrano de Bergerac.  

Music is by Mike Bassington. You can find more of his work here: https://www.facebook.com/Mikebassingtonmusic and on SoundCloud, here: https://rb.gy/gskbce 

Check out our videos at the Unramblings YouTube channel. Find us on Facebook and Instagram at Unramblings, on Twitter at @UnramblingsPod, and on our website at FaefyxCollington.com/Unramblings. Email us with feedback, questions, and suggestions at unramblingspodcast@gmail.com. Get Unramblings merch at Redbubble. Continue the conversation on social media with #Unramblings!   

Please rate and review wherever you listen, as it helps more people to find the show. Recommendations and shares are good, too.    

Show Notes:   

The Origin Of Love [Hedwig and the Angry Inch] - YouTube

What Alice Wu Wants To Say In 'The Half of It' - NPR

In Quiverfull Movement, Birth Control is Shunned - NPR