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War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney. NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 2. Grab a copy of Catch-22 Shop your local indie bookstore Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate! EXTRA CONTENT NOTES: A trailer for the 1970 film (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/1970trailcatch22 A trailer for the 2019 Hulu series (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/hulutrail22 An adaptation of “Clevinger’s Trial”, the one-act play (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/clevtrial The full list of all characters in the book: https://tinyurl.com/catch22char Interview with Joseph Heller about “Closing Time” (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/jhellerint George Clooney crashing a scooter on his way to set (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/gclooncrash email us any questions, comments, or curse words - illiterate@email.com follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

War! HUH. What is it good for? Learn about Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, now a Hulu show from George Clooney. NOTE: This is a monster classic, so we made a 2-part episode. This is PART 1. Grab a copy of Catch-22 Shop your local indie bookstore Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate! EXTRA CONTENT NOTES: A trailer for the 1970 film (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/1970trailcatch22 A trailer for the 2019 Hulu series (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/hulutrail22 An adaptation of “Clevinger’s Trial”, the one-act play (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/clevtrial The full list of all characters in the book: https://tinyurl.com/catch22char Interview with Joseph Heller about “Closing Time” (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/jhellerint George Clooney crashing a scooter on his way to set (Youtube): https://tinyurl.com/gclooncrash email us any questions, comments, or curse words - illiterate@email.com follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

Going off to college? Getting started in a new place? Just want to feel more connected? Learn the best ways to love where you live, with tools, tips, and tested tactics this week. It's Melody Warnick’s “This is Where You Belong”, one of Taylor’s personal favorites. Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate! EXTRA CONTENT NOTES: Another book on the topic: The Geography of Bliss: https://tinyurl.com/geogbliss Print your own signs for “Walk Your City”: https://walkyourcity.org Discover your ‘hood’s Walkscore on this website: https://www.walkscore.com Killer Mike show trailer Evan mentioned (YouTube): https://tinyurl.com/killermikeshow The Vanishing Neighbor book: https://tinyurl.com/vneighbor The doc trailer “We are Columbine” Evan mentioned (YouTube): https://tinyurl.com/wearec Tips for random acts of kindness in your community: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas The 10 ways to love where you live: Lace up your sneakers 2. Buy local 3. Say hi 4. Do something fun 5. Commune with nature

Hear the human stories of the disaster, from Nobel-Prize winning author Svetlana Alexievich, in Voices From Chernobyl. Now a 5 part HBO miniseries. Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate! EXTRA CONTENT NOTES: Full episode transcript: http://podcastgod.net/illiterate-episodes/voicesfromchernobyl HBO miniseries trailer (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/cherntrailer HBO podcast about Chernobyl (Spotify): www.tinyurl.com/chernobypod Craig Mazin’s script for “Chernobyl” online: https://johnaugust.com/library Interview with Svetlana Alexievich (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/svetinterview Interview with Svetlana Alexievich (article): www.tinyurl.com/svetartcl The Door (Oscar nominated short film), YouTube: www.tinyurl.com/thedoorfilm La Supplication (artsy film version) trailer (YouTube): www.tinyurl.com/lasupplication The Dogs of Chernobyl relief effort: www.tinyurl.com/chernobyldogs email us any questions, comments, or curse words - illiterate@email.com follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratep

History, or the future? We uncover what makes this book so important, the crazy-good ending, and how the tone of words gets translated to film. Learn about The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, now an Emmy-winning Hulu show. Please tell a friend this week about Illiterate! EXTRA CONTENT NOTES: A transcript of an interview with Margaret Atwood: www.tinyurl.com/mgatwinterview Detailed profile article about Atwood’s writing process: www.tinyurl.com/atwoodprocess Article about the famous Latin phrase: www.tinyurl.com/atwoodlatin The video about the show’s cinematography: www.tinyurl.com/handmaidcine A link to our Watchmen episode (or look for ep 6!): www.tinyurl.com/illwatchmenep The Watchmen HBO trailer: www.tinyurl.com/watchmenhbo email us any questions, comments, or curse words - illiterate@email.com follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

Was the original James Bond a gruff, angry old man?! Learn about the origins of the famous character, The Fleming Effect, and how to play Baccarat. NOTES & LINKS: The audiobook version Taylor listened to, read by Simon Vance: http://bit.ly/audiobook007 The “Birds of the West Indies” book Bond’s name comes from: http://bit.ly/birdbook007 A short tutorial video on how to play Baccarat: http://bit.ly/bacarrat007 The trailer for the weird comedy version (1967) of Casino Royale: http://bit.ly/movietrlr007 The recipe for Bond’s famous “Vesper Martini”: http://bit.ly/recipe007 follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

There were two genies?! Learn about the original street rat, ancient literary history, and how people thought every place they didn’t know was called China. NOTES & LINKS: The full 1885 text version by Burton that Taylor read: http://bit.ly/aladdinttext The 2008 (most recent) translation on Amazon: http://bit.ly/aladdin2008 A short video on the Disney Aladdin’s “Black Friday” situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6C_bRWntfQ A photo of the “Green Fat Genie” Evan mentioned seeing: http://bit.ly/greengenie An opinion article on the top 10 stories from 1001 Nights http://bit.ly/top10nights follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

A hot, new bestselling 2019 release! Learn about the ways you can declutter your digital life and go Marie Kondo on your phone. This week, we tackle Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. SHOW NOTES: Further reading about the pigeon experiment: http://bit.ly/pigeonstudy1 Further reading about instagram in Canada: http://bit.ly/instacanada1 Further reading about the Amish: http://bit.ly/amishhackers Further reading on the NPR article about loneliness: http://bit.ly/lonelyfb Facebook’s internal study on how to use social media: http://bit.ly/facebookintstudy These are the notes and practical tips we mentioned for each section: the digital declutter process: 30 day optional tech removal rediscover behaviors reintroduce with what value it accomplishes the four concepts and practices: spend time alone with your thoughts a. leave your phone at home b. take long walks don’t click like a. be silent on social media b. consolidate texting c. hold conversation office hours reclaim leisure a. prioritize demanding ac

Strap into a crazy roller-coaster relationship story, from Elizabeth Kendall, who was in a relationship with Ted Bundy through the 70’s. Learn things you won’t get anywhere else, as this book is a rare one, very hard to find! Now also the Netflix film, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” with Lily Collins and Zac Efron. THE SPECIAL LINKS the trailer for "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile" on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdMtnvMJcDA the trailer for "Conversations with a Killer" on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1UJgrNRcvI an opinion article on romanticizing Serial Killers in popular media https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a26131568/ted-bundy-penn-badgley-you-hot/ follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

You've heard about Hunger Games, but do you know where the start of savage children began? There's so much more to it, so get those ears a'listenin to the godfather of the genre, Lord of the Flies. SPECIAL LINKS: the research video Evan watched from an 8th grader, saying "Lord of the Flies is Stupid" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Biy1AmDJXmo&frags=pl%2Cwn the trailer for Battle Royale (film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0p1t-dC7Ko&frags=pl%2Cwn the Boys Alone social experiment documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCePbRdQmbE the Girls Alone social experiment documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iZtdKaVsD8 a Psychology Today article on a female-cast Lord of the Flies film https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-can-t-sit-us/201710/all-female-lord-the-flies-remake follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

You know him from his appearance in every Marvel film. But do you know how he came to create all those heroes, and why his comics were so revolutionary? Learn about Stan Lee before you go see Avengers: Endgame, and chat about it in line at the theater! THE SPECIAL LINKS the documentary on Batman creator Bill Finger Evan talked about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBDjjY2swE&frags=pl%2Cwn the documentary on the South Park creative process Evan mentioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIo11liUA0c the Good Morning America coverage of the "real life" Spider-Man/Mary Jane marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQwslg6lat8&frags=pl%2Cwn the shady dealings of con man Peter Paul https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_F._Paul follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - podcastgod.net

The history and future of psychedelics (and a drunk moose!) The book this week is "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan. SHOW LINKS: the "mushroom guy's" TED talk on...mushrooms https://tinyurl.com/mushtalk Griffiths (the guy who re-started studies in '99) TED talk https://tinyurl.com/grifftalks the news video of the drunk moose in a tree https://tinyurl.com/drunkmoose1 follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - podcastgod.net

This week, we tackle the life and legacy of Dr. Seuss. CONTENT CORRECTION: Every time we mention the 500 Fingers of Dr. T, it should be 5,000. He's got way more fingers. SHOW LINKS: a great 2 minute video (in rhyme!) about Dr. Seuss https://tinyurl.com/suessbiovid 5 min "Private Snafu" film (in rhyme!) Dr. Seuss made during WW2 https://tinyurl.com/snafuvid Suess' only live-action film - The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T trailer https://tinyurl.com/5kfingvid an article (with photos!) about other artwork Dr. Seuss made https://tinyurl.com/seussart1 an article about Dick & Jane vs. Dr. Suess https://tinyurl.com/seussart2 follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

This week, we tackle habits, tactics, and self awareness with “Better Than Before” by Gretchen Rubin. SHOW LINKS: the quiz for your Four Tendencies Type https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com a free app Gretchen made to connect people with similar Types https://www.betterapp.us the "Happier in Hollywood" podcast of Liz Craft http://happierinhollywood.com a Q&A video with Gretchen from Google Talks (1 hr) https://tinyurl.com/grtchntalk follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

A life of a former first lady. By Michelle Obama. SHOW LINKS: a trailer for the film "Jackie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cdzT05HpS4 her interview with Conan https://www.earwolf.com/episode/michelle-obama/ a trailer for the film "Southside With You" https://tinyurl.com/y48xnuqe Barack's 2004 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2004dncbrck Michelle's 2008 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2008dncmch Michelle's 2016 DNC speech https://tinyurl.com/2016dncmch The emotional song "Just a Housewife" https://tinyurl.com/housewfsptfy follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net

The OG gritty reboot. By Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Our most visual book yet, be sure to look at the links! SHOW NOTES: A great video about it being "unfilmable": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oltd-Jsi2I&frags=pl%2Cwn Panel by panel analysis of the symmetrical section: https://tinyurl.com/symmetrywatch The details on the 2019 HBO adaptation: https://tinyurl.com/hbowatchm follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - podcastgod.net

A black man infiltrates the KKK. True story. By Ron Stallworth. The interview where Ron and Spike Lee talk about David Duke concerned he'll look foolish https://tinyurl.com/y2hdkrk6 Photos of the Klan marches on Washington, 1925 https://tinyurl.com/y32q622w Photo of Ron Stallworth with his KKK membership card https://tinyurl.com/y46b73xa Article on the A.R.E. method of small talk https://tinyurl.com/y6pfno93 follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - podcastgod.net

Canoodling. By Jane Austen. This is a MEGA CLASSIC, so it’s a bit more exhaustive, but well worth knowing. The 5 cool party topics - The book is quite funny. Use the conversational flow that Elizabeth Bennet takes when things get awkward. Lightly call the person out next to you about it, so you both can take a breath and enjoy the moment. Money, what’s it good for? Darcy had the equivalent of 300 million in assets, and he still had to learn to be himself. If people are talking about the state of their finances, tell ‘em it ain’t nothin. Credit where it’s due. Jane Austen never got credit in her lifetime for this, and was always known as “The Author of Sense and Sensibility”. Now, she’s a household name. This book sticks with folks because it deals with dating and emotions in the same ways we do today. Check out the scene you’re in, and if you or someone else is feeling overwhelmed, lean in and have fun, like Elizabeth did. Play an icebreaker game with people asking the last 5 things the purchas

Find out the surprising literary basis for our current news, movies, and pop culture with Evan and Taylor, every Friday. Illiterate is the only book podcast that skips straight to the good parts. email us any questions, comments, or curse words - illiterate@email.com follow for silly memes on instagram - @illiteratepod go to the website for more shows - www.podcastgod.net