Andrew and Craig will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary. They believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told tale. Plus, these are books you should have read by now.
We double-dip a bit in this week's show, reading two short stories and proving that you don't have to have a ton of time to read something thought-provoking. The theme is "female authors writing about controversial-at-the-time ideas," and the stories are The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.
One is about a misdiagnosed "hysterical" woman slowly going insane through lack of mental stimulation, one is about a seemingly innocuous small town that is slavishly devoted to its own traditions. Both remain subversive and retain their impact even today.
Oh yeah and we also talk about which grocery store animal mascot would win in a fight.
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