In this episode, we put ourselves out of our misery and stop talking about this fucking book. Seriously, what a sad little thing it is to be such a big pile of shit.

Also, we discuss separating art from artist, or why J.K. Rowling can go fuck herself while we count the days to the Harry Potter series premier on Max.

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, we know, and occasionally we welcome that excuse.

Oh, and the minimum wage would NOT be $42/hr. as I said in the episode, I misspoke, the minimum wage would be $22/hr.; $42/hr. would be the average wage. I do try to have my facts straight, I messed that one up. I apologize.

Next time, the Microsoft Zune!

We spent two days reading 'Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs' by Senator Josh Hawley and then three weeks recovering from that experience. Much like that week I spent in Tijuana in 1998, it was not the best idea. Don't recommend.

Also, we talk about dead rich dipshits and our friends, the orcas of the Straits of Gibraltar.

Enjoy!

Are hot peppers your jam?

Let's find out as James and I take a break from the Podcast Research mines and do an online quiz!

Bon appetit!

Hey there, y'all, John Paul here. 'Member that one time me and James talked about climate change those three times? Yeah, that's a thing we did, and we really enjoyed the work we put in doing it, but with already busy lives, we thought it would be cool if we just did some more free-ranging, lighter toned episodes while we research and put together our next arc of topical episodes. That will be an exploration of the United States as a proto-fascist country and the acceleration of dormant tendencies in that direction by the ever-shrinking Republican party, especially by southern governors and their echo-chamber legislatures. It's pretty fucked up, but unlike say...the planet Earth, these people lend themselves to ridicule a bit more readily because, for all the threat that they represent to millions of people, they are truly pathetic as human beings. Should be fun, and in the meantime, we invite you to join us as we scream into the void for about an hour every week. Or two weeks. We're busy, and I'm working a good bit of mandatory overtime for the next few months. Hope y'all enjoy the episode, and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Now, let's all sit the fuck down and see if we can't learn something...

Show Notes: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

“The earth is not dying, it is being killed; and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” —Utah Phillips

RESEARCH LINKS

Research Links for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, Pts. 1-3

Chart: The Largest Risks Faced by the World | Statista

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

The role climate change plays in 1000 year extreme rain events - The Washington Post

History of Earth's temperature since 1880 | NOAA Climate.gov

Natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by type | Statista

Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts

66 Million Years of Earth’s Climate History Uncovered – Puts Current Changes in Context

Extreme Weather Events Have Increased Significantly in the Last 20 Years - Yale E360

Natural Disasters - Our World in Data

This Global Temperature Graph Shows Climate Trends (1851-2020)

Arguments from Global Warming Skeptics and what the science really says

Opinion: The Great Salt Lake is disappearing. Utah has 45 days to save it

SUGGESTED READING

Windfall, McKenzie Funk. 2014

On Fire, Naomi Klein. 2017

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. 2017

Under the White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert. 2021

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable, Amitav Ghosh. 2016

and one more just for fun:

We, the Drowned, Carsten Jensen. 2012

SUGGESTED VIEWING

Princess Mononoke, Miramax Film. 1997 Streaming on HBO MAX

Before the Flood, National Geographic. 2016. Streaming on Disney+

Eating Our Way to Extinction, Eating Our Way to Extinction, LTD. 2021. Streaming on Youtube, Peacock, Tubi

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, Altitude Film Entertainment, Netflix, Silverback Films, 2022. Streaming on Netflix

A brief commentary on the American response to school shootings.

Show Notes: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

“The earth is not dying, it is being killed; and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” —Utah Phillips

RESEARCH LINKS

Research Links for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, Pts. 1-3

Chart: The Largest Risks Faced by the World | Statista

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

The role climate change plays in 1000 year extreme rain events - The Washington Post

History of Earth's temperature since 1880 | NOAA Climate.gov

Natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by type | Statista

Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts

66 Million Years of Earth’s Climate History Uncovered – Puts Current Changes in Context

Extreme Weather Events Have Increased Significantly in the Last 20 Years - Yale E360

Natural Disasters - Our World in Data

This Global Temperature Graph Shows Climate Trends (1851-2020)

Arguments from Global Warming Skeptics and what the science really says

Opinion: The Great Salt Lake is disappearing. Utah has 45 days to save it

SUGGESTED READING

Windfall, McKenzie Funk. 2014

On Fire, Naomi Klein. 2017

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. 2017

Under the White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert. 2021

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable, Amitav Ghosh. 2016

and one more just for fun:

We, the Drowned, Carsten Jensen. 2012

SUGGESTED VIEWING

Princess Mononoke, Miramax Film. 1997 Streaming on HBO MAX

Before the Flood, National Geographic. 2016. Streaming on Disney+

Eating Our Way to Extinction, Eating Our Way to Extinction, LTD. 2021. Streaming on Youtube, Peacock, Tubi

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, Altitude Film Entertainment, Netflix, Silverback Films, 2022. Streaming on Netflix

Show Notes: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

“The earth is not dying, it is being killed; and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” —Utah Phillips

RESEARCH LINKS

Research Links for Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, Pts. 1-3

Chart: The Largest Risks Faced by the World | Statista

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

The role climate change plays in 1000 year extreme rain events - The Washington Post

History of Earth's temperature since 1880 | NOAA Climate.gov

Natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by type | Statista

Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts

66 Million Years of Earth’s Climate History Uncovered – Puts Current Changes in Context

Extreme Weather Events Have Increased Significantly in the Last 20 Years - Yale E360

Natural Disasters - Our World in Data

This Global Temperature Graph Shows Climate Trends (1851-2020)

Arguments from Global Warming Skeptics and what the science really says

Opinion: The Great Salt Lake is disappearing. Utah has 45 days to save it

SUGGESTED READING

Windfall, McKenzie Funk. 2014

On Fire, Naomi Klein. 2017

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. 2017

Under the White Sky, Elizabeth Kolbert. 2021

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable, Amitav Ghosh. 2016

and one more just for fun:

We, the Drowned, Carsten Jensen. 2012

SUGGESTED VIEWING

Princess Mononoke, Miramax Film. 1997 Streaming on HBO MAX

Before the Flood, National Geographic. 2016. Streaming on Disney+

Eating Our Way to Extinction, Eating Our Way to Extinction, LTD. 2021. Streaming on Youtube, Peacock, Tubi

David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, Altitude Film Entertainment, Netflix, Silverback Films, 2022. Streaming on Netflix

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