Exploring Borges' Garden of Forking Paths and Sorry to Bother You Movie

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An insightful analysis of Borges' 'The Garden of Forking Paths' and its ties to 'The Library of Babel', reflecting on the intricate nature of understanding the story within the library context. The discussion transitions to unpacking the themes of Boots Riley's 'Sorry to Bother You', sparking a thoughtful dialogue on the movie and the director's vision.

David and Tamler go deep into Borges’ labyrinth to discuss the fascinating, multi-dimensional story “The Garden of Forking Paths.” What is the underlying reality of this story? What demands does Borges make of his readers? What is Borges telling us about time, freedom, war, and art? Is the story itself a maze for readers to wander and lose their way? We don’t have all the answers, but it was one of our favorite discussions in a long time. Plus, we give some brief non-spoiler opinions about Boots Riley’s movie "Sorry to Bother You," but a spoiler-filled Patreon episode is coming soon.

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