Aug 19 2024 80 mins
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Mikhail Bulgakov’s 1967 novel The Master and Margarita. Topics include the Russian naming system, the introduction of Russian Taylor, Daniel Radcliffe, reading biblical characters in the context of fiction novels, initial responses to the master and Margarita as people (and how we feel about them now), courage in the face of oppression, and flying hogs.
This week’s drink: Red Russian Moscow Mule
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz cherry liqueur
- 1 oz lime juice
- Ginger beer
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Shake vodka, cherry liqueur, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer
Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin Dunne
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