Literature

Literature: Mauricio “The Eye” Silva by Roberto Bolano

The MOTS crew is back for another short story review, joined by friend of the show and literature everywhere, Veronica Hernandez. Roberto Bolano’s The Eye is the haunting story of a strange man in a strange land, and the changes his journey has wrought upon him. [Aggregate Score: 9.00]

Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez

Literature: Bloodchild by Octavia Butler

This episode is a true lost signal recently rediscovered in the raw recording vault.  So lay back with your alien lover and enjoy a narcotic egg while the crew raucously debates Octavia Butler’s short story, Bloodchild. [Aggregate Score: 6.00]

Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez

Literature: We Can Get Them for You Wholesale by Neil Gaiman

MOTS Ado sits down to read and review an early short story from one of the masters of the writing craft: Neil Gaiman.
We always have to be asked to do this, you see. [Aggregate Score: 9.5]

Guest Starring:
Veronica Hernandez

Literature: Pluto is the Furthest Planet by Abraham Rothberg

MOTS Ado discusses a “lost” short story, Pluto is the Furthest Planet, by Abraham Rothberg. Cardiac incidents and familial alienation may be involved. [Aggregate Score: 8.75]

Special Guest: 
Veronica Hernandez

Literature: A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Conner

MOTS Ado About Nothing delves into “A Good Man is Hard to Find” — Flannery O’Connor’s iconic Southern Gothic horror story of an American family that meets their fate at the hands of a mysterious drifter. [Aggregate Score: 7.75]

Guest Starring:
Leah Behar

Literature: The Stranger by Albert Camus

MOTS Ado About Nothing discusses Albert Camus’ classic tale of an alienated man and the greater relation to his philosophy of absurd existentialism within society. [Aggregate Score: 9.00]

Special guest:
Veronica Hernandez

Literature: “Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison

In a world where punctuality is law and candy can stop traffic, we discuss Harlan Ellison’s “Repent, Harlequin!” Said the Ticktockman.  [Aggregate Score: 9.00] 

Special guest:
Beth Morgan

Literature: Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin

MOTS Ado About Nothing at the crossroads of family and jazz in James Baldwin’s literary classic, “Sonny’s Blues.” [Aggregate Score: 10.00]

Special guest: 
Beth Morgan

Literature: Nightfall by Isaac Asimov

For the premiere episode of The Lost Signals literary program, MOTS Ado About Nothing, we discuss the Isaac Asimov short story, “Nightfall.” [Aggregate Score: 9.25]

Special guest:
Beth Morgan