This episode we’re discussing BATTLE ROYALE by Koushun Takami. This is a two-part episode, in this first part we’re discussing students dealing with isolation and loss of control in the context of a deadly game.
(Part Two will release on July 31st, 2023)
Topic 1: Self-Isolation. Begins at (1:30), CW for isolation, child abuse, murder, death.
Topic 2: Loss of Control. Begins at (20:20), CW for child abuse, murder, death.
Promo for Robcast; Spoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (37:27).
Book TW for sexual content, cursing (graphic), ableism, mental illness, homophobia (brief), homophobic slurs (brief), sexism, misogyny, fatphobia (brief), bullying (graphic), drug use (smoking), kidnapping (graphic), confinement, child abuse (graphic), sexual harassment (graphic), sexual assault (threatened), rape (backstory), adult/minor relationship (backstory, non-consensual), vomit (graphic), blood (graphic), gore (graphic), violence (graphic), gun violence (graphic), medical content (graphic), murder (graphic), child death (graphic), death (graphic).
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