Overdue Sand by Me: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman - Books 9 & 10
Dec 9, 2023
The podcast discusses the final volumes of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. They explore subplots, the Corinthian's loyalty, Dream's conversation with Gatling, Lyda's investigation, Thessaly's mission, Merv wielding a machine gun, Dream's call to action, confrontations and revelations, the structure and ending of the story, mourning Morpheus, the creation of Eblis O'Shaughnessy, the transition to the new Dream, the intrinsic nature of the Lord of Dreams, exploring Dream's realm and the Sandman universe, exploring vengeance and absolution, eulogies and perspectives, transformation and compliments, Shakespeare and The Tempest, reflections on the Renaissance, and Death's conversation and making a change.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Subplots and Building Narrative
01:44 • 14min
The Corinthian's Loyalty and the Distinction Between Furies and Fates
16:09 • 13min
Dream's Conversation with Gatling
29:14 • 17min
Lyda's Investigation and Loki's Motivation
46:06 • 6min
Returning to a Previous Storyline with Thessaly and Light a Hall
52:15 • 2min
Morpheus Meets Odin
53:54 • 16min
Loki's Punishment, Furies' Actions, and the Superficial Fairy Culture
01:09:55 • 2min
A Call to Action
01:12:06 • 8min
Confrontations and Revelations
01:19:41 • 15min
The Structure and Ending of the Story
01:34:22 • 4min
The Sandman: Brief Discussion and Art Appreciation
01:38:06 • 4min
The Wake: Mourning Morpheus and the New Dream
01:41:58 • 7min
The Creation of Eblis O'Shaughnessy and the Unique Art Style
01:48:43 • 2min
The Transition to the New Dream
01:50:20 • 16min
Intrinsic Nature of the Lord of Dreams, the Three Great Bards, and the Power of Belief in Gods
02:06:18 • 2min
Exploring Dream's Realm and the Sandman Universe
02:08:08 • 2min
Exploring Vengeance and Absolution
02:09:59 • 2min
Eulogies, Perspectives, and Dysfunction
02:11:36 • 4min
Transformation, Eulogy, and Compliments
02:15:43 • 2min
Shakespeare and The Tempest
02:17:15 • 13min
Reflections on the Renaissance and a Conversation about Slavery
02:30:12 • 2min
Death's Conversation and Making a Change
02:31:48 • 20min