TMR 15.15: “The End” [Vernon Subutex]
Chad and Brian recap the wild end to Vernon Subutex, debate whether it was predictable or not, whether Despentes earned it or not, and what to make of the proto-history chapter that rounds out the trilogy. And, in classic TMR fashion, the episode ends abruptly when Chad's wifi suddenly dies. (Technical difficulties for the ...
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TMR 15.14: “And Then Evil Showed Its Face” [Vernon Subutex]
Covering what's probably the most disturbing section of Vernon Subutex, this is an intense, fairly dark episode of the Two Month Review. They discuss how the most evil character is a manager/agent, about how men are everywhere, ready to ruin things, and much more. On the upside, Chad and Brian recorded early in the morning, ...
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TMR 15.13: “Gangland Shooting” [Vernon Subutex]
Chad almost had to do this episode solo, but all of you were spared that catastrophe by Kaija Straumanis and David Smith (whose delay makes for some funny moments). The talk about what you would do for $100 million dollars, what most terrifies them, fear in general, Max as Lex Luthor, and much more. This week's music is ...
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TMR 15.12: “New Age Bullshit” [Vernon Subutex]
Kate Sherrod joined Chad and Brian on this episode to talk about the TV show version of Vernon Subutex, about which characters she's missing the most, and why this section dragged a bit. A very fun—and fruitful—discussion that lead to a better understanding of how this volume is constructed. This week's music is ...
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TMR 15.11: “Everyone’s Been Talking to Me About You” [Vernon Subutex]
Following up on last week's catastrophic technical difficulties, Brian recaps some of his conversation with Frank Wynne before he and Chad dive into volume three of Despentes's Vernon Subutex. They talk about hippies, Dan Deacon, cults, Cultish, Vernon's purity, and much more. This week's music is "The Crystal Cat" by ...
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TMR 15.9: “You Shouldn’t Have Hurt My Mother” [Vernon Subutex]
Chad and Brian get into some fun and vengeful parts of Vernon Subutex 2 this week, talking about Gaëll, the proliferation of diereses in this section, getting revenge, Vernon's magical music, and more. This week's music is "The Modern World" by The Jam. If you'd prefer to watch the conversation, you can find it on ...
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TMR 15.7: “You Don’t Look Your Best” [Vernon Subutex]
Derek Maine returns for his second appearance this season to talk about Alex Bleach's tapes, Vodka Satana's death, how the system is rigged, horrible men, the complications of passing judgement, Motörhead, mushroom powder, and much more. This is a pretty key episode, as the trilogy veers into detective novel territory, and ...
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