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Amazing work that stays with you

Revisado: 04-28-25

This is such a great collection of short stories, all deep and complex and often require a listen or three to understand them deeply. I would highly recommend getting this book in written form as well—though Saunders brings his personality to the reading, he’s definitely not a professional narrator, and having the text helped me get more out of it.

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Great prose

Revisado: 04-17-25

I was born in 1977 and I think I understood 100% of the references in this book. It’s a good story about love and work. But I somehow didn’t fully connect with the characters, and found one of the tragic moments to be awkward and bumping. Maybe these dudes were just not my cup of tea.

Absolutely brilliant narrators.

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Bait and switch

Revisado: 01-31-25

I love science books, especially those that support scientific skepticism, and I’m a liberal who is interested in differing viewpoints, so this book should have been my sweet spot.

I really liked the opening, and how the author connects to his late friend and colleague through the book who is the epitome of hope in a cynical world.

Unfortunately, the book’s uninspired politics clashed with his and his friend’s own research. The actual content is 75% science-free activism, uninterested in connecting with a diverse readership and ultimately making me wonder how many complex conversations the author truly had.

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Interesting exploration of specific audio fetishes

Revisado: 10-27-23

This show is a mostly enjoyable journey into the world of audio erotica with a focus on genderqueer people and/or people with disabilities, especially blindness. Throughout each episode is a continuous drumbeat of the host's obsession for finding "authentic" content that fits the narrator's identity and political framework. As a listener who has explored the topic a bit, something that is impossible ignore is that the host is perfectly describing having a specific fetish while ironically maligning other listeners' interests. Unfortunately, with the supposed hunt for inclusivity and authenticity, they ignored the broader audio erotica universe, making the audio world look far less broad and inclusive than it actually is. The podcast's production and the host's performance is solid and several interviews are excellent.

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What an amazing performance

Revisado: 01-31-23

Nobody else should read McWhorter’s books. He’s the most entertaining narrator, and the linguistic mysteries he unravels are absolutely amazing.

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Outstanding book and performance

Revisado: 01-10-23

Ron Butler brought this amazing book to life. This was the perfect way to read this brilliantly told story of American history.

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This book is amazeballs

Revisado: 05-17-22

Totally amazing series of essays combining to make an excellent memoir. Great performance by the author.

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One hell of a performance!

Revisado: 05-24-21

What a great book, and the author’s performance was incredible. Sometimes thought provoking but always entertaining. I highly recommend this book.

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Religious Trojan horse

Revisado: 08-17-18

There is some good technical knowledge, but I strongly suggest you read the last chapter first.

The final chapter explains the religious motivations and boundary problems that color every other chapter in the book. Sure, BDSM can be wonderful and transcendent, but the vast majority of us do not worship at a creepy orgy circle.

I’m deeply embarrassed that this is one of the frequently recommended introductory texts.

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