Tralfamadorians And So On

Bombings, Morality, and So On

In this episode we discuss morality of war with Mr. Reed, debate on the bombing of Dresden, and review a scholarly analysis of the novel Slaughterhouse-Five. Sources: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, “Telling the Truth About the Cost of War” by The Editorial Board from the New York Times, and “Revisiting ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’” by Jonathon Creasy from the Los Angeles Review of Books. Music: Homecoming by Kanye West ft. Chris Martin, Rich and Blind by Juice WRLD, Hall of Fame by The Script, Titanium by David Guerra ft. Sia, and Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins

Fate, Free Will, and So On

In this episode we discuss the roles that a simple scene of Billy in front of the TV, fate and free will, and two minor characters play in the book, Slaughterhouse-Five and on Billy Pilgrim. Sources: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, “Telling the Truth About the Cost of War” by Deborah Sontag and Lizette Alvarez from the New York Times and “War has detrimental effects on society” by Nikolai Hanson from the Beaverton Valley Times. Music: Homecoming by Kanye West ft. Chris Martin, Year 3000 by the Jonas Brothers, Young, Wild, & Free by Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalid’s featuring Bruno Mars, and For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield

Tralfamadorians And So On

In this episode we discuss the roles that PTSD, the quote “so it goes”, and aliens play in the book, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and on Billy Pilgrim. Sources: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Causes from Mayo Clinic, and “‘Project Blue Book’ is Based on a True UFO Story. Here It Is.” by Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean from the New York Times. Music: Homecoming by Kanye West ft. Chris Martin, Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival, So It Goes by Mac Miller, and E. T. By Katy Perry