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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (with Katie 'KAK Attack' Kametz) Sep 09, 2019

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KAK Attack is back! She forces the boyos to dig through the vicious underbrush of Little Women! Cuz she’s so looking forward to the new movie coming out later this year! Also: Daniel’s mic apparently, like, stopped working. So… sorryyy. 40:35 A Literary Game 58:06 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Fanzer Kunst: Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Vol. 5 by Yukito Kishiro Sep 02, 2019

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The final episode on the Battle Angel Alita manga!!! We discuss the end, the movie, Last Order, Mars Chronicles, and Joyce Carol Oates stories and David Cronenberg movies! 41:10 A Literary Game 53:00 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Fox 8 by George Saunders Aug 26, 2019

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It’s a short story kinda week, so the boyos hit up the illustrated version of this Georgie Saunders short! 30:55 A Literary Game 41:35 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Fanzer Kunst: Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Vol 4 by Yukito Kishiro Aug 19, 2019

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The boyos are back with another chit chat on Battle Angel Alita! We talk recaps, wedding dresses, and other crap! 35:25 A Literary Game 52:50 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Stranded! Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger Aug 12, 2019

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So, Daniel makes reference to the fact that Salinger books aren’t available via digital medium… literally earlier the same day they’re announced to be finally sold in ebook form. Huh. Anyway, Strand 80! Salinger! Embarrassing games! 34:36 A Literary Game 47:07 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Stranded! The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (with Dr Phil R La Porta) Aug 05, 2019

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The Whiparound podcast’s Dr Phil R La Porta, science’s bad boy, calls in for a trip down memory lane! Remember flappers? Remember courting? Also, Gabriel sets up a game where Phil and Daniel compete their sad knowledge of Philip Kindred Dick and Neon Genesis Evangelion! 35:16 Philip K Dick v. Neon Genesis Evangelion 51:50 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Stranded! The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera Jul 29, 2019

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The Strand 80 list continues! We talk about toilets, politics, and adultery! Also, a game is played! Also also, we share news on our favorite reviewer! 33:40 A Literary Game 53:00 Eye Rolling with jonnynothumbs 59:55 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

116.5 RERUN! 059 Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Jul 22, 2019

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The boyos are too damn busy week. So here’s hot flashback to our old horrible audio quality and structure: New recording space! Welcome to Topgallant Dungeon! We discuss a book about kitchen life and food! We reminisce about our own lives with food! And Gabe won't stop looking at his phone! 11:00 The Shadow from the Deep on GoodReads 18:25 Porco Rosso and Studio Ghibli 36:40 Kitchen Confidential TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

"My Chivalric Fiasco" by George Saunders (from Tenth of December) Jul 15, 2019

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The dumb dumbs take smart pills to discuss this experimental piece of short fiction by the acclaimed Gergoe Saunders! Also: a game is played! 31:15 A Literary Game 45:41 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

Stranded! Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Jul 08, 2019

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The Strand 80 List is back and badder than ever! The dumb dumbs hit up the southern melodrama classic Gone With The Wind! Which certainly doesn’t raise any red flags at all! Also: A game is played based on Southern writers! 38:20 A Literary Game 50:50 Final Thoughts TopgallantRadio.com - Radio for sailors

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