In what might be their most coherent episode ever, Michael & Ethan continue to discuss The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne. Keep in mind, that’s a pretty low bar.

In this episode:

We awaken from Michael’s dream

An *actually good* reading group guide???

No one on this podcast is a butt

Context!

When you try to talk about everything, you might end up with nothing

Ethan says “Ophelia” when he means “Cordelia,” and Michael LETS HIM GET AWAY WITH IT

Everything includes Uncle Toby (thankfully)

EVERYTHING IS SEX (sorry)

Everything is censorship, too

Gets real self-congratulatory right at the end, even though maybe we cheated

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MUSIC & SFX:

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.