Ghost Divers

[S8E2] Baccano!, eps. 1–8 (with special guest John-Charles Holmes)

2 years ago

"It might be a good idea to start from within the ship Advenna Avis, which was crossing the Atlantic. It might also be a good idea to start with the tragic event that occurred on the transcontinental train Flying Pussyfoot, and was secretly swept under the rug. Regardless of all that, you have chosen 7 July 2022 as the start of this podcast…”

Topics discussed: The Ruckus of Episode 1; Orson Welles Despises Men Like Jacuzzi Splot; [extremely Jacuzzi Splot voice] The Rail Tracer!!; Doing a Handstand on the Edge of a Ship to Try to Stop a Demon, Somehow Still Impressing the Demon with Your Stupidity; Ronnie………; The First to Eat, The First to Share; The Themes of Knowledge and Truth, Heroism and Protagonists, The Constructed Nature of Narratives; The Static, Unchanging Sitcom Quality of Isaac and Miria; Is Maiza Boruto’s Dad or Hank Hill?; Truth in Fiction; The Mystery of Dallas; Light Novels; The Multiculturalism of the United States; The Western, the Train, and the Construction of Nation; Isaac and Miria and the American Fantasy; The Robot Girl Who Learns to be a Human; Isaac and Miria’s Worldview; The Tension Between Worldviews of Fantasy and Reality; Our Favorite Characters So Far.

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Content Warnings for this Discussion

Gore
Sexual assault
Manipulation and control
Stealing memories
Racist caricature

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