Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais, and Benriach the Smoky 12, Part 3

Michael and Ethan continue their discussion of Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais, as translated in one case by Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteaux and in the other by M.A. Screech, while drinking Benriach distilliery’s The Smoky Twelve.

In this episode:

  • Yes, we implied Rachel Barrie was a demi-god last time, so godmother may seem like a demotion, but consider this: we love her.

  • Three hours of waiting

  • Obligatory digression into Diogenes:

    • Ethan gets it wrong, Oscar the Grouch is (OF COURSE) the one based on Diogenes

    • This podcast stans Diogenes, just in case that’s unclear

  • Some close reading, which is always exciting

  • Rabelais is both marvelous and infuriating

  • Nothing is delightful

  • If the observer wants there to be causation, then there’s causation

  • A late-episode Coen Bros digression

  • Someone please write the paper about Rabelais fools vs. Shakespeare fools

Next time Michael and Ethan will continue discussion of Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais. Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

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