In this episode, Kristianne and Greg try to make sense of a convoluted artistic manifesto. And make wild speculations and develop unlikely conspiracy theories. As usual.
Songlines by Bruce Chatwin
Songlines by Bruce Chatwin
In this episode, Kristianne and Greg cough and splutter through Bruce Chatwin’s look at Australia, its indigenous peoples, and our nomadic heritage and almost get in a fist fight. The common theme of our incipient old age continues through this episode too - apparently it’s something we’re really worried about.
Stuff We Mentioned
Let's Dance video (YouTube)
I'm Afraid of Americans video (YouTube)
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- Wyndham Lewis' Blast manifesto - the manifesto for Blast - the short lived literary magazine of the Vorticist movement in the early 20th century.
Song We Recommend
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
In this episode (iTunes | RSS), Kristianne and Greg get confused about whether or not the microphones are on, mispronounce several words, inadvertently reveal that they are old and crochety and don't like the looks of those teenagers, and eventually get around to discussing this classic novel of dystopian violence and control.
Stuff We Mentioned
A Clockwork Orange - movie version
Among The Thugs by Bill Buford - another terrifying (and true) tale of violence, set in the world of soccer hooligans.
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Songlines by Bruce Chatwin
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