Episode 26: Terry Pratchett's "Jingo"

Episode 27 November 13, 2018 00:48:09
Episode 26: Terry Pratchett's "Jingo"
Remedial Studies
Episode 26: Terry Pratchett's "Jingo"

Nov 13 2018 | 00:48:09

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Show Notes

In the fourth installment of our Remedial Readalong series, we return to the the world of the Disc, caught in the middle of a fight over a spit of land in the middle of the ocean. What follows is a tale of patriotism gone mad, where seemingly harmless talk about some leads to war and ruin for all. But it's also a story about what can happen when good people choose to stand up and do something about it. Talking points: nationalism in fantasy setting; American involvement in the Middle East vs British Expansionism; extended metaphors about rockslides; quiet racism; the consequences of thinking a problem doesn't matter because it isn't yours yet; choices, time, and the deviations they can cause; that trademark Terry Pratchett anger (and wit!); and, hey, what is the difference between Us, Them, and Me?

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