Michael and Ethan finish their discussion of Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, while drinking Smokehead Twisted.

In this episode:

Language, Migration, Faith, Treachery, Faith, and the Great River: a Star Trek analogy that only Michael caused to happen

English as a “grabby” language

Lots of talk about God and faith and vulnerability, a lot of it not very fun to be sassy about in a bullet point (thanks guys)

De-validating pedantry (for perhaps the first time in this podcast’s history)

Deeply uneasy fart-based transitions

The Battle of Waterloo, by William McGonagall

For context, because the boys fail to give ANY, McGonagall was a Victorian poet who is often considered the worst poet in the English language

Also, McGonagall IS Cthulu

Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

Next time Michael and Ethan will discuss Way Station, by Clifford Simak! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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MUSIC & SFX:

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

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