We Defy Augury

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We Defy Augury

Thoughts (loosely) inspired by life, literature, and popular culture.

  1. OCT 24

    The Horror? The Horror!

    Thoughts (loosely) inspired by three Paul Tremblay horror novels: Horror Movie, The Cabin at the End of the World, and A Head Full of Ghosts. Special Guests: Joe "the Zombie" Biden, Donald "Apocalypto" Trump, Foghat, Bernard Herrman, John Carpenter, Evil Dead, Hector Berlioz, Joey, Rachel, and Randy Meeks.

    36 min

  2. SEPT 16

    Meet the New Me (Same as the Old Me)

    Thoughts (loosely) inspired by Halle Butler's novel The New Me. Special Guests: The Who, Moira and David, Larry and Susie, Norm, and Radiohead.

    38 min

  3. AUG 27

    Insane in the Mundane

    Thoughts (loosely) inspired by Halle Butler's novel Banal Nightmare. Special Guests: Ween, OK Go, Morrissey, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Suzanne Vega, Bill Bryson, and The Kids in the Hall.

    53 min

  4. JUL 16

    Why Shakespeare?

    The top three reasons to read Shakespeare, dramatically presented in five acts. Special Guests: Bill Bryson, Bill and Ted, James Shapiro, Ron Popeil, The Beatles, George and Jerry, Gretchen Wieners, Miles Davis, an articulate homeless man, Stunna Girl, Rollie, Drew, Paapa Essiedu, Tim Minchin, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Rory Kinnear, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, and King Charles.

    55 min

  5. JUL 1

    The Play's the Thing: A Shakespeare Quiz

    A review of Shakespeare's most notable lines, plays and genres-- in the form of a quiz. Good luck!

    41 min

  6. JUN 24

    Shakespeare: Timeless (But a Man of His Times)

    An introduction to Shakespeare's art and how it connects to his life and times.  Thoughts (loosely) based on A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare:1599 by James Shapiro, Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson, The Elizabethan World Picture by E.M.W. Tillyard and countless years of teaching Shakespeare to high school students. Special Guests: Tim the Enchanter, Cole Porter, and, of course, the Bard himself.

    1h 3m

  7. MAY 19

    Stayin' Alive: Could You Survive the Apocalypse? Would You Want to?

    Thoughts (loosely) based on John Wyndham's post apocalyptic sci-fi novel The Day of the Triffids. Featuring an Auditory Apocalypse Quiz. Special Guests: Skeeter Davis, Vic and his telepathic dog, Tool, Kent Brockman, The Presidents of the United States of America . . . plus a host of others  (which cannot be revealed because-- duh-- there's a quiz).

    51 min

  8. APR 28

    What Is It Like to Be a Dog?

    Thoughts (loosely) based on Rob Russell's book "The Adventures of JoJo the Small Town Hound: Volume 1, Leesburg, Virginia and the Curious Case of the Dog Money." Special Guests: Rob Russell, Method Man, and George Costanza.

    28 min
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Thoughts (loosely) inspired by life, literature, and popular culture.

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  • Creator
    Professor G. Truck
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Professor G. Truck
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