Comments on: Episode 205: Brave New World, Parts 1 & 2

By: Smuggins

Smuggins — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 01:03:57 +0000

This seems like satire, especially given Huxley’s remarks about how society is getting worse. It’s clear that the ‘savage’ is supposed to be the ‘good guy’ and that any true man/american who might live in this society, would kill themselves before assimilating. Glad I never bothered with the book.

By: David Daley

David Daley — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:01:54 +0000

I had trouble getting into the novel after trying 3 or 4 times over the years. This radio version made it easy to ingest but I can see why the novel never took for me. I found it too ridiculously satirical to take very seriously. There were interesting and meaningful ideas and social commentary but the sub-text was garbled to me. All the characters are silly caricatures so thank you for saving me ever trying to read the novel. The character switch of the protagonist isn’t explained or really believable to me. The slide whistle was head-shakingly silly but I enjoyed the baby electrocution scene too. To learn from Joshua it was a targeted hit on HG Well’s work makes sense to me. The fawning of the capitalist icon Henry Ford worked for me as it’s like the present-day bad joke we have to endure as fools and sycophants fawn over billionaires in a mediated culture. The commentary on consumerism is bitingly prescient. The manipulation of biological function is seen now in genetic modification. Joahua’s analysis is spot-on. Keep up the great work, MORLS!

By: Evil Bob

Evil Bob — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:28:17 +0000

In reply to James d Birch. No, keep the ride-alongs. They remind of those 1960s Mission: Impossible episodes where the IMF would have a guest agent helping them out for a single episode every so often. It breaks up the monotony, adds a wild card to the mix, and forces the regulars to stay on their toes. Also, it allows the podcasters to mulct their adherents for the big bucks.

By: James d Birch

James d Birch — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 03:10:11 +0000

Okay, I’ll play the cynic (like Eric! heh.) I personally would prefer not to have lister ride-alongs. No offense to… Dave was it? I mean, I give him credit for doing a much better job than I ever would’ve done – if you’d hit me with questions like “is satire inherent in dystopian fiction?” I’m sure I would have simply fidgeted furiously. My thing is, average everyday listers don’t necessarily have pop-screens, panels, or decent podcast-worthy mics. Nothing against listener contribution (some of my best friends are listeners!), but I think all your fans are plenty satisfied with the magic of the Trinity that is Eric, Tim and Josh-oo-wa. We don’t need later-seasons’ extra added cast members (the long-lost cousin you don’t remember, etc.). Don’t fix what ain’t broke, don’t mess with the recipe. That’s just my (cynical) opinion.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:12:39 +0000

You had me at butt foley. Can’t wait to listen.