SEASON 5 EPISODE 8: HESITATION
Hesitation is often framed as a bad thing, but sometimes taking a moment to hesitate can actually be a good thing! We unpack all of that as we read chapters 35-39 of The Raven Boys this week.
Gansey is determined to prevent Cabeswater falling to Whelk. Adam’s life reaches a tipping point, partly thanks to Ronan. Neeve contacts Whelk to offer an alliance (of sorts). Adam and Gansey fight about principles; Blue, finding Monmouth Manufacturing empty, takes a phone call from Mallory that makes Gansey even more self-pitying. Blue likes him a little better this way.
This episode was recorded on 21 November 2021.
Show notes
This week we’re reading chapters 35-39 through the theme of hesitation. If you’d like to read along with us, you can find the full breakdown here.
Jenn D is right about pollen - read more here.
Jen V saw The Eyes of Tammy Faye as part of the NZ International Film Festival. It’s good!
Jen V rates the corn chips from El Culo Del Mundo.
Jenn D loves this salsa recipe.
In case you missed the Bad Art Friend discourse, read about it here.
Read Don’t Hesitate by Mary Oliver here - we love this poem.
Feel your feelings, don’t react IN your feelings. Here is an article on emotional regulation.
“You seem a little tense, Harry.” “Do I?” - watch this scene from the Goblet of Fire here.
“Give me my flowers now, not later” - Jen V loves this sentiment so much. Karamo shared it on episode 4 of season 2 of Queer Eye.
Read more here about masking.
Our intro and outro music is by the excellent Scott Buckley. Check him out here.
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Thanks for listening! Next week, we’re reading Chapters 40-44 through the theme of sanctuary.