This is the Long Version, episode 008 : “Kubrick”

This is a totally normal episode. Nothing strange, aside from the normal oddities and surreal takes on life. And also, absolutely nothing about politics, aside from the little innuendos and asides I squeeze into unlikely places. Also, fortunately or unfortunately, there is no profanity or objectionable language.

There is, however, some gratuitous violence in the first story.

It doesn’t mean kids can’t or shouldn’t listen. It just means there’s content in which I use words that need to be used in this situation. I do not apologize.

This episode clocks in at 30 minutes and 51 seconds.

00:00:00 Introduction.
In which I reassure all that I will barely be speaking of politics, allude to some crazy adventures I’ve had in the last three weeks, and mention my all-in adoration for the book and Hulu series Normal People.

00:01:40 Tom Thumb.
A fairy tale, as imagined and re-interpreted by me. You have not heard this version before. Trust me. If you are a fan of Arthurian tales or a Grimm purist, then you may be initially delighted by, and then profoundly outraged by my heretical, yet necessary retelling of this tale. There is some dreadful violence, but a happy ending.

00:12:10 Mr. Kubrick and the inaccessibility of green olives amidst the coming ice age.
Musings on the creative process and the way in which we decide what to pursue and what to let go. I talk about olives, Radiohead and Kid A, and the importance of striking a balance between the accessible and the challenging; the familiar and the strange.

00:21:40 Science : the Moon.
I apologize, in quarter-heart fashion, for skipping over a section about the Moon. To be honest, it’s probably the least interesting segment of my Astronomy coverage so far, so if you’re thinking of skipping any section, then this would be the one. I do remind you, however, to wave hello to the Man on the Moon. It’s

00:26:45 Religion : Cain and Abel, reimagined.
I tell a brief tale of our son (four at the time), and his version of the Biblical tale of Cain and Abel. It’s a single sentence long, and involves a crocodile. If you’re going to skip any section of this podcast, don’t skip this.

00:28:20 History : the Black Plague.
I provide a super-fast overview of the worst pandemic in history : the Black Plague in the 1300s, and sneak in a tiny yet necessary bit of health advice as we battle through our current pandemic.

Hint: wear your masks when you’re out.

As always, thanks to Jeremy Long for his song and assistance with post-production.

Love y’all and thanks for listening.

— Joseph

This is the Long Version, episode 008 : “Kubrick”

There is, however, some gratuitous violence in the first story.

Thanks for listening!

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