Very Bad Wizards

Episode 269: Death Hilarious (Blood Meridian, Pt. 2)

Oct 10, 2023

In this podcast, they discuss the character of the kid and his resistance to the judge's nihilism in the book Blood Meridian. They also delve into scenes such as the Comanche attack, Elrod's fate, and the tarot reading. Additionally, they explore cheating in the game Wordle and wallet returns across countries. The hosts touch on the benefits of therapy and compare the book to other literary works. They analyze the moral character of the kid and the battle of resistance against the judge's influence. Finally, they discuss the nightmarish horsemen and the surreal elements in Blood Meridian.

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Quick takeaways

The Kid's resistance to the judge's nihilism leads to his ultimate submission and downfall.

The tarot reading scene in Blood Meridian provides an eerie and ambiguous glimpse into the potential supernatural forces at play in the novel.

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Introduction

2min

Cheating in Wordle: Regional Differences and Religiosity

9min

Wallet Returns Across Countries

7min

Losing a Wallet and the Possibility of Being Tested

2min

Therapy Benefits and Listener Appreciation

5min

Comparing the Book to Other Literary Works and Discussing the Plan

2min

The Kid's Moral Character and the Judge's Influence

13min

Drawing Straws and Emotional Struggles

12min

Resisting the Tractor Beam

17min

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The Nightmarish Horsemen

17min

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The Magical and Surreal Nature of Blood Meridian

8min

In part 2 of our journey into Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, Tamler and David talk about the kid and his form of resistance to the judge’s gleeful nihilism - does he (as the man) ultimately succumb at the end of the novel? We also discuss other notable members of the Glanton gang and go deep into several scenes, including the Comanche attack, Elrod’s sad fate, and the tarot reading from the family of traveling magicians.

Plus two studies on honesty tell you the best countries to lose your wallet and the U.S. states with a bunch of dirty Wordle cheaters.

Wormley, A. S., & Cohen, A. B. (2023). CHEAT: Wordle Cheating Is Related to Religiosity and Cultural Tightness. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(3), 702-709.

Cohn, A., Maréchal, M. A., Tannenbaum, D., & Zünd, C. L. (2019). Civic honesty around the globe. Science, 365(6448), 70-73.

Blood Meridian [wikipidia.org]