Structured Rambling
Exploring literature and ideas. Inspired discussion on great or pertinent texts and the ideas that grow from them.
Episodes
129 episodes
Alice in Chains: For Layne Friendship
Paul talks this episode about the tragic story of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley, and the attempts of his friends in music to save him. Alice in Chains, "Grind," Alice in Chains. Seattle, Columbia, 1995.&nbs...
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Revisit: Game of Thrones Season 8
No, it doesn't suck. It just has some bad pacing and lame story choices. It's 65% good.
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34:24
Flaguary: 28 Days That Gave our Nation Back Its Leaf
F Trump. F Elon. F Vlad. Effin right, bud.
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17:41
Maybe It's an Offer You Should Refuse? Gangster Shows
Paul discusses the unending appeal of the Gangster movie or tv show. Bad folks
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17:30
Another Dark Tower Aside: 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
KIng, Stephen. 'Salem's Lot. New York, Vintage, 1975.
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22:54
Stephen King's The Stand (The Dark Tower Series Aside Part 1)
Paul tackles what is considered by many Stephen King's masterpiece.King, Stephen. The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition. New York, Doubleday, 1990.
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39:49
Profane Decency: Ted Lasso
Paul discusses the most remarkable series of the decade: Ted Lasso.
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25:53
That Thing Isn't IT: John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)
Paul talks about the horrow cult classic, The Thing
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20:49
The 5Ws of Tom Bombadil
Paul discusses one of the most bizarre but beloved characters in all of Tolkien.Ryelund, Morten. "Tom Bombadil's Song (I)", The Fellowship of the Ring. CDklassic, 2000. Tolkien, Christopher. The Letters of J.R.R. T...
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Dirty Rotten Superheroes: The Boys
Paul looks at Amazon's nasty and fun superhero satire, The Boys.
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Ancient Applicability: Our Man Marcus
Paul discusses why Emperor Marcus Aurelius's Meditations remains a worthwhile read almost two millennia after it was written. Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. (Translated by Gregory Hays). New York, Modern...
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Stephen King's The Dark Tower Series: 4. The Wizard and Glass
Paul Continues his journey through King's fantasy opus
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Stephen King's The Dark Tower Series: 3. The Waste Lands
Paul picks up on his continuing study of Stephen King's fantasy opus.
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17:52
I Hate Deadpool, #notmyWolverine, but a Fun Movie
Paul kicks the hornet's nest and talks the good and considerable bad of Deadpool & Wolverine.For a much nicer review, check out The Good Enough Gaming Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/good-enough-gaming-pod/id155312...
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Great Scott's Great, Serious-Ridley
That's an awful title. Here's an episode on director Ridley Scott.
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22:53
Trump, Terrorism, and Eight Texts
Paul discusses the recent near-assissnation of Donald Trump but keeps that rambling structured. Adler, Mortimer. Aristotle for Everybody. New York, Macmillan, 1978.
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31:46
"Trickling into the Stream"
Paul considers what generational technology usage and the advent of AI writing will do to reading, thinking, and writing.
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