Jon, Katie and Sky are joined by special guest Lauren to discuss the 2012 film adaptation of Cloud Atlas. Come for the discussion of Hugh Grant's bad makeup, stay for the five straight minutes of Wishbone fancast chatter. Cloud Atlas, we salute you!
Cloud Atlas Part 11: The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing
This week, we have come full circle. We’ve finished David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. Will Adam Ewing survive what's ailing him? Do ants get headaches? And what can you do when you're just one drop in the ocean? Join us and find out.
Cloud Atlas Part 10: Letters From Zedelghem
We've almost completed the circle! Join Jon, Katie and Sky as we pop in on Robert Frobisher, composer extraordinaire, and his struggles with the Ayers and Van de Velde families. Plus, the Return of the Musical Policeman! The penultimate chapter of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas, this time on Interlibrary Loan.
Cloud Atlas Part 9: Half Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery
After a couple weeks hiatus, Jon, Katie and Sky are back to discuss the thrilling conclusion to Half Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery. Is Luisa doomed to a watery grave? Why do old scientists keep falling in love with her? And what's the deal with Joe Napier? Find out on this week's episode of Interlibrary Loan!
Cloud Atlas Part 8: The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish
Katie and Sky have a rollicking good time discussing the thrilling conclusion of a certain Ghastly Ordeal of one Timothy Cavendish. Have a great time with all your favorites: Timbo, Lars, Johns Hotchkiss, Georgette, and Mr. Meeks. Is this worth seeing before you're executed at the Lighthouse? Listen in and find out!
Cloud Atlas Part 7: An Orison Of Sonmi-451
This week Jon, Katie and Sky begin to work back through the previous narratives of Cloud Atlas, beginning with the conclusion of Sonmi-451’s story. Who really is Hae-Joo Im, and what really happens to twelve-starred fabricants? Join us and find out.
Cloud Atlas Part 6: Sloosha's Crossin' an' Ev'rythin' After
Join Jon, Katie, and Sky this week as we finally make it to the halfway point in Cloud Atlas and get to see a story through all the way to the end!
Cloud Atlas Part 4: The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish
Join Jon, Katie, and Sky as we shift tones and tackle section four of Cloud Atlas. We consider an insufferable narrator of questionable reliability in Timothy Cavendish, a noted plot twist, and the ever interlacing themes that weave through seemingly disparate stories.
Cloud Atlas Part 3: Half-Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery
Join Jon, Katie, and Sky this week as we sift through a murderous conspiracy revolving around a nuclear power plant and work our way through section three of Cloud Atlas. Narrative themes and structures begin to emerge and our concept of the book is quickly changing.
Cloud Atlas Part 2: Letters From Zedelghem
Join Jon, Katie, and Sky as we listen to dream music and discuss ancient queens and kings in the second section of Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.