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Michael, Ethan, and special guest Jacob discuss the short story “The Devil and Tom Walker,” by Washington Irving, while drinking Suntory Toki Japanese whisky.
In this episode:
Is Michael the devil?
What gives Benet the right?
Pedestrian deals with the devil
Faust scoreboard so far: 2 damned, 2 saved, 1 (?????)
Honesty and deeper honesty
God terms, devil terms, and Deadpool terms
Rules, rules, we want more rules
Hey hey we talk about the Monkees! (Also The Devil’s Advocate, The Simpsons, and, inevitably, Star Trek)
“Little brothers should always let their older brothers go first.” - Book of Hezekiah 14:12
The Devil and Daniel Webster — 1941 film
Next time Michael and Ethan will discuss The Memory of Whiteness, by Kim Stanley Robinson! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.
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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.
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