Great westerns, frustrating sci-fi tropes,&capturing the creative imagination - a podcast by Aaron Armstrong, Dave Schroeder, Scarlet Hiltibidal and friends

Things get super-nerdy—and even more middle-aged—on this episode of the show as Andrew Osenga joins us for a great conversation about science fiction, westerns, and being cat or dog people. Listen in as we discuss:Why Star Trek: The Next Generation looked like a Holiday Inn circa 1994How we really feel about John Steinbeck
Why westerns are great to read, and what makes a great westernIf mindless violence really has a place in books
The parallels between westerns and sci-fiThe sci-fi storytelling trope Andrew hates
The book Amy Grant told Andrew he had to readAndrew Osenga is a musician, songwriter, producer, and host of The Pivot, where he sits down with artists, authors, and non-profit leaders to talk about moving from one career or passion to another.Thanks to our friends at Lagares Coffee Roaster for partnering with us to make the Table of (mal)Contents blend. Order all the bags you can handle today.A few of the books we mention on this episodeTravels with Charley in Search of America by John SteinbeckLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryThree-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories by Elmore LeonardThe Trail Driver by Zane GreyAppaloosa by Robert B. ParkerThe Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWittThe Son by Philipp MeyerDeadwood by Pete DexterThe Cold Dish by Craig JohnsonTrue Grit by Charles PortisA Lineage of Grace by Francine RiversSharing and supporting the showLeave a five-star rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to the show.
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