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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mother Night

Book • 1966
Kurt Vonnegut's 'Mother Night' is a complex and thought-provoking novel exploring themes of identity, morality, and the nature of truth.

The story follows Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American writer who becomes a Nazi propagandist during World War II. The novel delves into the protagonist's moral ambiguity and the consequences of his actions.

Vonnegut masterfully blends fiction and reality, blurring the lines between truth and deception.

The novel's exploration of identity and the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in times of conflict resonates with readers.

'Mother Night' remains a powerful and unsettling exploration of the human condition.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Jonathan Haidt
when discussing how technology has made every movement into a kind of performance that's recorded forever.
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Kids Don't Need Phones with Jonathan Haidt
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Tom Nichols
when quoting a line from the novel to illustrate the danger of becoming what one pretends to be.
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Tom Nichols: Impotence at the White House
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Amy Sedaris
as one of her favorite plays about a woman discussing suicide with her mother.
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Amy Sedaris (Office Romance / The Mandalorian / BoJack Horseman) • #396
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Michael Silverblatt
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Kurt Vonnegut
's novels.
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Kurt Vonnegut
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Jack Graham
regarding a bonus episode about the book and its movie adaptation.
News Roundup: Graham Platner, etc
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Jack Graham
as the subject of the episode and a novel by Kurt Vonnegut.
PREVIEW: Bonus 44 Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
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Arnie Niekamp
as a play that they don't want Usador to perform a monologue from.
Season 5, Ep 88 - Ancient Thriving Turtle (w/ Olivia Nielsen)
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Anton Krupicka
in reference to a quote featured in an Outside Magazine interview.
Anton Krupicka Talks UTMB, Skyrunning, and Backyard Projects (Sunday Conversation)
Mentioned by Tracy Wilson in the context of Kurt Vonnegut's writing.
Live From ICC: Kurt Vonnegut
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Sérgio Duarte
em relação à sua experiência de leitura recente e como inspiração para relembrar 'Matadouro 5'.
Livro do Car*lho 22 - um interlúdio - "Matadouro Cinco" | Kurt Vonnegut

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