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BSG #8: Borne is Flubber, Rats are Forever / Borne

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Episode TOC

0:27 – Welcome, welcome to the Borne episode
0:50 – What is your fav Sci-Fi story?

6:40 – Description of Borne by Jeff VanderMeer
9:05 – What did we think about this book?
15:45 – What even is this book? "The New Weird"
24:55 – Mary can’t stop talking about the Southern Reach Trilogy
26:26 – Mord was Mary’s favorite thing & Jeff VanderMeer’s notes
27:17 – We would like to thank all the cats in the world
27:44 – The difference between science fiction and fantasy
31:00 – Have you guys heard of Zardulu?
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36:16 – What is the point of this story? What is Borne?
39:38 – Borne exploring humanity in his own special way
42:59 – When Borne reveals his true nature
43:53 – Borne-isms
44:29 – You can’t trust something that doesn’t poop
46:00 – What’s the twist????
51:52 – Emily is the best at picking books
52:39 – Do you guys want to talk about narration?

58:20 – Featured Bookstore of the month: Avid Bookshop

63:35 – Listener Feedback: All the Ugly & Wonderful Things (Hit us up on THA GOODREADS)
1:07:20 – Room and Gender

1:12:10 – Stuff We’re Into

1:17:04 – What’s on the blooooog? What’s up next on the podcast?
1:22:15 – Giveaway for The Girls by Emma Cline

Next time on #BSG: Stranger Things!