Aug 06 2024 82 mins
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Melissa Broder’s 2023 novel Death Valley. Topics include ChatGPT, the perils of social media, appreciating weirdness, the difficulties of caregiving, life and death, and what not to do in the desert. Plus, we talk briefly about our sadly canceled episode on American Indian Stories.
This week’s drink: The Mystical Succulent (aka Cactus Cooler) via BarGPT
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 oz cactus juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Combine tequila, lime juice, cactus juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice
- Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime
Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:
- Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
- Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture by Kyle Chayka
- The Baby Decision by Merle Bombardieri
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Join us next time as we discuss The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov