Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, and Smokehead Twisted, Part 1

2025-04-17

Michael and Ethan discuss Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, while drinking Smokehead Twisted.In this episode:Interrogating Michael, linguistically and in other waysThe Michael’s Translation Soapbox Podcast: a temptationBlindly table-settingBook baggageCrowds as statistics vs crowds as groups of actual humansThe hermenutical principle of honesty, honestlyCantankerous faithThe paradox of lack of description vs depth of described humanity

Michael and Ethan discuss Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva, while drinking Smokehead Twisted.

In this episode:

Interrogating Michael, linguistically and in other ways

The Michael’s Translation Soapbox Podcast: a temptation

Blindly table-setting

Book baggage

Crowds as statistics vs crowds as groups of actual humans

The hermenutical principle of honesty, honestly

Cantankerous faith

The paradox of lack of description vs depth of described humanity

Next time Michael and Ethan will continue to discuss Rivermouth, by Alejandra Oliva! 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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