The Hashish and Superiority Book Club Podcast
1) Overstory the Ninth
Pulled from the Kickers of Elves Patreon Our discussion of Richard Power's The Overstory continues now we've all read it. Wade and Hugh read Gideon the Ninth as a palate chaser: a book not at all lik...Show More
2) Richard Power's The Overstory and American Chernobyl
James and Hugh talk about The Punisher's computer guy, America's Chernobyl, and mostly Richard Power's The Overstory. Want more of these conversations? To hear Wade's eventual thoughts on The Overst...Show More
3) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Part 11 - This is the Way the World Ends
A hollow man? The Quest is completed. We finally put Bitworld to rest. How many books are in this book? Again, themes are questioned. Fantasy forms are discussed before the big wrap up. Final feel...Show More
4) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Part 10 - Conflict Really Escalates in this One
A Quest! A new story begins. But we’re at the end! How many stories does this book need? Does this novel have a consistent theme or not? Things pop off and tension runs high. Some of the discussion...Show More
5) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Part 9 - Turtles All the Way Down
The regular James returns. Is it the same podcast on down throughout every reality? First, a synopsis! We haven’t actually done many of those. Are you ready for some hot logging action? Do we liv...Show More
6) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Part 8 - A Gnostic Simulation
We experienced a loss with this episode. There may, however, be a technological solution. Listen for a note at the top of the episode to explain further, but the short is: A routine procedure went a...Show More
7) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Parts 6 and 7 - Arguing about the Afterlife
Book One ends, but we're still arguing the premise of the book. How is this thing structured anyway? All about El’s name. Paradise Lost, huh? Does Milton’s view of history have anything to do with ...Show More
8) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Parts 4 and 5 - This Meeting is Out of Order
With Ameristan behind us, it's time to head back to the back to the conference room. Things get heated. More analyzing the mental state of the author. Is he calming? Is he ok? Are we ok? Are you ok? ...Show More
9) Fall: or, Dodge in Hell: Parts 2 and 3 - Blowing Up
We think we have a better idea of the book now, but do we? Is this an angry book where Neal is working out his feelings on the 2016 election? Are dumb people the biggest problem in the world? Welcom...Show More
10) Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: Part 1 - Getting Started
We’re into Fall! What do we think about the book so far and just how wrong are we about what’s going to come next? First off though, we have to talk more about Neal Stephenson and the ideas he likes...Show More