SEASON 6 EPISODE 9: DESTRUCTION

Things are rapidly deteriorating for Simon and co, as we approach the end of our journey with this wonderful book. This week we’re reading chapters 71-79 through the theme of destruction.

In this section, the Humdrum visits the Grimm-Pitch estate which helps Baz realises that Simon creates the dead spots. Simon sprouts wings and flees to Penny’s. Baz goes to the Numpties for answers and encounters Nicodemus. Penelope possesses a dog. Agatha decides to act. Penelope & Baz decide to save the day. And we see that Lucy was excited for her family to grow..

This episode was recorded on 26 March 2022.  

Show notes

This week we’re reading chapters 70-79 through the theme of destruction. If you’d like to read along with us, you can find the full breakdown here.

Find out more about Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski here.   

Watch Tom Cardy’s take on LOTR (NOT safe for work or kids haha) here. 

Read more here about the Hilma af Klint exhibit at City Gallery.

More on the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake here.

Here’s a boomerang of the digger!

Also, a reminder that we have merch! Look at it! Available here.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where this episode was recorded - the Guringai and Darug people, and tangata whenua of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Our intro and outro music is by the excellent Scott Buckley. Check him out here.

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Thanks for listening! It’s all over next week as we read Chapters 80-86 through the theme of meaning and wrap up the season.