Special: The Seagull, by Anton Chekhov (Part 2)

In this special episode, Michael and Ethan work their way in to Russian literature by discussing The Seagull, by Anton Chekhov. It was supposed to be a one-episode special, but there was too much! Chekhov was too good! So this is part 2.

CONTENT WARNING: The Seagull deals explicitly with the topic of suicide. If that’s not something you want to hear discussed, it might be best to skip these episodes.

In this episode:

  • Hey, we managed to not make a “Chekhov’s gun” reference until part 2, yay for self-restraint

  • The Seagull as existential whoisitdunnto (like whodunnit, get it?)

  • Stepping on Names With Michael

  • Masha the Barometer

  • Should I stay or should I go?

  • MORE OEDIPUS

  • Is Frued the chicken or the egg?

  • The Ghost of Christmas Future, or, Gothic Nonsense

  • Dysfunctional functioning

  • Hurtful words about forms

  • Shameful horcrux analogies

  • Stay in this hotel, we’ll see you sometime, we’re committed to that—ish

Next time Michael and Ethan will finally, probably, maybe, begin their giant mondo book for the year: Tolstoy’s War and Peace! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and

Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett)

MUSIC & SFX:

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

Ethan Bartlett