Season 2

Aug. 31, 2023

S2 E18 - Dawn After Destruction: Montag's Final March

Jen and Dan conclude 'Fahrenheit 451.' Take note: post-apocalyptic morning strolls are essential. After all, every fresh start is better with the sound of bacon sizzling in the background. Clips from 'Memories' by Maroon 5 (I...

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Aug. 29, 2023

S2 E17 - Well, That Escalated Quickly

Join Jen and Dan on the penultimate journey through 'Fahrenheit 451's' third section, as we approach the climactic finale. After Montag's walk-and-talk with the bibliophile hobos, something game-changing goes down. Meanwhile,...

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Aug. 24, 2023

S2 E16 - Shake Down Your Clinkers

Venture with Jen and Dan into another passage from 'Fahrenheit 451's' third section. Montag discovers the ultimate "living" book club in the wilderness. Dan and Jen consider joining, but only if they can pick the next 'book' ...

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Aug. 22, 2023

S2 E15 - From Hot Hounds to Haylofts

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag plays hide and seek with a hound, and Dan and Jen ponder the pros and cons of asbestos weaving. Spoiler: it's mostly cons. Follow and messages …

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Aug. 17, 2023

S2 E14 - Montag's Pit Stop: Faber's Safe Haven

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Beatty's BBQ took a turn, so Montag turns up at Faber's for a quick chat on 'how to dodge dystopian authorities 101', while Jen and Dan wonder …

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Aug. 15, 2023

S2 E13 - Dystopian Drive-Thru: Montag's Close Call

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. After turning the heat up on Beatty, Montag dodges death by teen driver — who knew post-murder getaways would involve dodging joyriders? Follow and messages us on...

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Aug. 10, 2023

S2 E12 - From Fireman to Fugitive: The Turning Point

Jen and Dan read the first section of part 3 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag turns a house call into a house brawl, turning his flamethrower on everything from Beatty to that pesky Mechanical Hound. Meanwhile, Jen and Dan brainstor...

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Aug. 8, 2023

S2 E11 - House of Cards and Flames

Jen and Dan read the final section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag returns to the firehouse, earpiece in tow, turning an ordinary poker game into an undercover mission. Meanwhile, as Beatty channels his inner bard, Jen ge...

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Aug. 3, 2023

S2 E10 - In again out again Finnegan

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag hijacks Mildred's party with illicit poetry, giving 'show and tell' a new twist, while Jennifer grapples with the 50s' skewed gender dynamics, where women ...

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Aug. 1, 2023

S2 E9 - Montag's Potential Pyro-Ploy

Jen and Dan read the next section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Montag's on a mission to save books with torn Bibles and secret earpieces. Meanwhile, Dan and Jen debate whether Jesus is more Kramer or pitchman. Bingeworthy pod...

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July 27, 2023

S2 E8 - Bible Versus Jingle: Montag's Subway Showdown

Jen and Dan read the first section of part 2 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag's subway showdown with a toothpaste jingle as he tries to memorize the Bible, and tag along with Jen, who's on a mission to make 'tremble' …

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July 25, 2023

S2 E7 - Vehicular Bunnycides and Disco Biscuits

Jen and Dan read the final section of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as we unearth Montag's ventilator vault of books, contemplate his fireman resignation, and ask the burning question: how many bunnies does it take to fil...

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July 20, 2023

S2 E6 - Burnt Pages and Self-Potatoes

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we touch on a sensitive topic, specifically suicide. If you prefer to skip that part, feel free to fast forward between 33:58 and 34:34. Be well. Jem and Dan read section 5 of part 1 …

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July 18, 2023

S3 E5 - Neither Cricket Nor Correct

Jen and Dan read section 5 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Discover how a dystopian world of kerosene and TV screens intertwines with Dan's 'Flex-Seal' theory in an episode of lost love and hidden books. Bingeworthy podcast aler...

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July 13, 2023

S2 E4 - Combustible Queries: Montag's Doubts

Jen and Dan read section 4 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join Montag as he questions his role amid firemen's bizarre history, leading Jen to wonder if Seinfeld's wit could thrive in this dystopian society. Follow and messages ...

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July 11, 2023

S2 E3 - Raindrops and Robo-Dogs

Jen and Dan read section 3 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. Join us as Montag navigates a reality of firemen and terminator hounds, contrasted sharply by Jen's less perilous but equally passionate distaste for the word 'tremble.'...

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July 6, 2023

S2 E2 - A Lozenge for Rest: Montag's Dystopia

Jen and Dan read section 2 of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. The absurdity of Montag's life, where 'Seashells' and pills replace real comfort, leaves Jen puzzled over Bradbury's preoccupation with plentiful counting. Follow and me...

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July 4, 2023

S2 E1 - A Fireman, A Teen, and A Little Nuttiness

Jen and Dan read the first passages of Fahrenheit 451. When fireman Guy Montag meets the conversationally combustible Clarisse, he realizes that in a world where books are burned, the most dangerous fire might be a mind on fi...

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