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Faking Lit

Comedy

A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature. Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

A podcast in which five idiots get together to discuss the finest works of classic literature. Listen to them struggle with subtexts, historical contexts, symbolism and the minor fact that none of them have actually read the book.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 114 - Generation X by Douglas Coupland

6/2/2020
I'm sorry this is late, things have been crazy Please continue to stay safe and well.

Duration:01:04:10

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Episode 113 - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson

4/20/2020
Happy 420. Stay indoors.

Duration:00:53:12

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Episode 112 - Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood

3/30/2020
IT'S A TOTAL LOCKDOWN We try to make the best of a bad situation and continue to broadcast to whoever's left outside in the Wasteland. With Special Guest Experts Eva Steenberg, Zaran Hex and Enya.

Duration:01:21:56

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Episode 111 - The Plague by Albert Camus

3/9/2020
Don't go outside. Stay at home. Wash your hands and listen as we discuss Albert Camus' existentialist tale of disease "The Plague" and play "Nazi or Not-zi". Featuring Special Guest Expert Gin Gee, a clone.

Duration:01:22:17

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Episode 110 - Orlando by Virginia Woolf

2/24/2020
Well, well, well, look who decided to post a new episode... This week the Idiots discuss Virginia Woolf's classic tale of gender bending "Orlando" - catch-up with London's Premier Beefeater Lenny London - catch-up with reclusive fifth Beatle Ebenezer Skrewge - quiz them on the failures of their respective marriages.

Duration:01:22:26

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Episode 109 - Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot

1/13/2020
We return for the first episode of the new decade and also make our first attempt to discuss poetry with TS Eliot's beloved book of feline related doggerel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" - re-litigate an old family psychodrama - pitch a musical about crisp packets - make cat goop. Featuring Special Guest Experts take-no-prisoners comedian Chris P Bitz, Chin's brother Cheek Coffee and David Simon (the guy who wrote The Wire).

Duration:01:05:35

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Faking Lit 108 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas By Dr Seuss

12/9/2019
Oh, gather your ears and come sit a spell, And hark to the tale that I have to tell! A mystery! A murder! A villainous deed! And four possible culprits on your podcast feed! They'll cover various topics (some of them scary) Including some of the films of Jim Carrey! And a bit of the book (we all tried our best) It's a Faking Lit Christmas, so it's a bit of a mess. Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce and Tim Trout-PI, Private Detective.

Duration:01:14:35

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Episode 107 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville (with Johnny Gillam!)

11/25/2019
In which the Idiots get stuck into Herman Melville's symbolic magnum opus "Moby Dick" - learn the in-and-outs of navel law - discuss whether people in the past knew what a whale even was - talk about sperm.

Duration:01:30:37

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Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen

10/31/2019
Episode 106 - Halloweeeeen by

Duration:01:11:50

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Episode 105 - A Dog's Purpose by W Bruce Cameron

10/21/2019
WE ARE BACK After a short break the Idiots return to discuss the sentimental, existential (sentistential) story of canine reincarnation, "A Dog's Purpose" - talk about the value of our four legged friends and the joy they bring into our lives - delve into the history of beloved nudity aggregation website "Mr Skin" - celebrate a birthday - introduce a new section of the show: "What Gets You Off?" Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger, the Ambassador (an ambassador) and Bobby...

Duration:01:26:48

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Episode 104 - Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton

9/16/2019
In which the Idiots celebrate of absent co-host Haran X by discussing his choice of book, Patrick Hamilton's tale of obsession, manipulation and mental illness "Hangover Square" - take a journey through Rock and Venereal Disease - uncover the secrets of Bill Gates's house - welcome Dan back to the land of the living. Featuring Special Guest Experts Rock-Dad and Rock-Son. (Apologies for the sound quality in places, where for some reason we experienced some mic problems.)

Duration:01:15:08

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Episode 103 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

9/2/2019
In which the Idiots discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize winning novel of repression and unrequited love "The Remains of the Day" - discuss the Butler's place in the cultural consciousness - find out about the Butler World Championship - debate which Butlers fuck - call NASA. Featuring Special Guest Experts Billy Butler, Chin's Court Appointed Butler and returning divorced Yogi, Clive Rudolph.

Duration:01:10:58

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Episode 102 - Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs (with Simone Belshaw!)

8/12/2019
In which the Idiots take apart William S Burroughs's obscene, influential magnum opus "Naked Lunch" - discover that diamonds and crystals are actually the same - Haran opens up to us emotionally - we briefly retool to become a gameshow. Featuring Special Guest Experts Terry Sauce, edgelord and DeviantArtist and the South African Diamond Man.

Duration:01:14:19

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Episode 101 - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

7/29/2019
In which we discuss Ayn Rand's notorious objectivist magnum opus "Atlas Shrugged" - learn about exciting developments in the world of AI - a pop star performs an exclusive new track for us live in the studio - have not one, but two interventions. Featuring Special Guest Experts Limes (the Artist Formerly Known as Regyna McCracken) and Technomologist Eddie Stank.

Duration:01:16:52

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Episode 100 - Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 2)

7/15/2019
PART 2 CHAOS REIGNS

Duration:01:27:36

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Episode 100 - Inifinite Jest by David Foster Wallace (Part 1)

7/1/2019
PART 1 ONE BIG HOT MESS

Duration:01:22:22

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Episode 99 - The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

6/17/2019
We discuss all manner of bodily fluids and bizarre family rituals as we delve into Iain Banks's classic warped coming-of-age novel "The Wasp Factory" - we find out that the super-rich are really just like us when all is said and done - learn what the Chinese ET would sound like. With Special Guest Experts Horni and Chayst Mostenice, heirs to the Moistenice Plunger Fortune.

Duration:01:19:06

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Episode 98 - Game of Thrones Special (with Adrian Tauss!)

6/3/2019
In this special episode, we put two of the most showbiz insider people I know in a room together to craft what the ending of Game of Thrones should have been and along the way share stories of what it was actually like working behind the scenes of the show and to be a confidant of George RR Martin himself. With Special Guest Experts Adrian Tauss and Trey Birkenstock, accent coach to the star.

Duration:01:09:56

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Episode 97 - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

5/20/2019
Continuing the never-ending, eternal Dystopia series, the Idiots delve into Kurt Vonnegut's pitch black apocalypse comedy "Cat's Cradle" - Alice returns and relates her harrowing tale of survival after being trapped for months in her local decommissioned library - Our favourite Beefeater Sir Lenny London OBE returns and tells us of the people we will meet in Heaven, and the chain restaurants that exist in Heaven and in Hell - we delve into the history of various Ians.

Duration:01:08:28

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Episode 96 - The Stand by Stephen King (with Fitzgerald Honger!)

5/6/2019
The Idiots discuss Stephen King's epic tale of Good and Evil and the fight for humanity's very soul at the end of the world, "The Stand"! - Fitz returns to the show with more tales of the future and attempts to start up a new business, possibly involving dogs - we get a terrifying glimpse of the world to come if we don't change our ways - we get some advice to reduce our carbon footprint to zero. Featuring Special Guest Experts Fitzgerald Honger and Eva Steenberg, a super space child with a...

Duration:01:01:49