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Why Are We Drawn to Violence in Fiction?
From Tarantino films to Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian, the Good Scribes Only Podcast explores our fascination with violence in storytelling.

The Passenger: Grief, Identity, and the Limits of Knowledge
Cormac McCarthy’s The Passenger dives deep into grief, knowledge, and the search for meaning. Unpack its themes on Good Scribes Only.

Whistleblowers, Morality, and Doing the Right Thing
What makes someone speak up against wrongdoing? The Good Scribes Only Podcast explores whistleblowers, moral dilemmas, and the cost of doing what's right.

Moral Dilemmas and the Power of Small Acts in Small Things Like These
Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These explores moral courage in 1985 Ireland. A quiet yet powerful story unpacked on the Good Scribes Only Podcast.

What Makes a Great Ending? Books, TV, and Final Moments That Stick
Do endings define a story? From Blood Meridian to Game of Thrones, the Good Scribes Only Podcast explores what makes (or breaks) a finale.

Loss, Language, and Fate in Telephone
Percival Everett’s Telephone explores loss, language, and fate through three versions of the same novel. Discussed in-depth on Good Scribes Only.