Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, and Smokehead Twisted, Part 1

Michael and Ethan discuss Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, while drinking Smokehead Twisted.

In this episode:

  • Interrogating Michael, linguistically and in other ways

  • The Michael’s Translation Soapbox Podcast: a temptation

  • Blindly table-setting

  • Book baggage

  • Crowds as statistics vs crowds as groups of actual humans

  • The hermenutical principle of honesty, honestly

  • Cantankerous faith

  • The paradox of lack of description vs depth of described humanity

Next time Michael and Ethan will continue to discuss Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva! 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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MUSIC & SFX:

"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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Ethan Bartlett