Episode 77: Ocean Vuong's "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" Part 2 (feat. Left Shelf)

Howdy, y'all...idk lol. Anyway, your favorite Internet play cousins are back for another episode, this time with friends! This week, we finish our conversation on the ethereal, lyrical, and truly ~gorgeous~ novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. And helping us in our discussion today are Nino and Ethan from Left Shelf Podcast--a podcast that uses stories to prove that politics is downstream of culture. So get cozy as we talk about what the Earth truly is, Ako's TA skills, and, of course, our ~hot takes~ on this banger of a novel!

Introductions/Icebreakers: 00:07 - 15:27

Plot Summary: 15:46 - 39:38

Discussion: 39:49 - 1:51:49

*Content Warning: Mention of sexual assault from 48:40 - 49:38*

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