Bonus Episode 67 - Novels as Spycraft 11 - Russians, PTK, International Adoptions, Mass Shootings, Hypnosis, and Literature, feat. Anna Krivolapova

<p> </p> <p>Today I&#39;m joined by Anna Krivolapova (@AnaKrivolapova), the author of a short story collection, <em>Incurable Graphomania</em> (2023). These 14 stories include themes of &quot;voyeurism, paranoia, defense contractors, Russian stewardesses, venomous WASPs, and more&quot;.  We discuss some of her literary, cultural, and paranoiacal influences. Anna reads several passages including an entire story - my favorite from the collection - <em>The Reagan-Blair Manifesto</em>.</p> <p>Along the way we discuss various themes familiar to listeners of the show, including McGowan and the PTK thesis, video games, school shooters, hypnosis, and a few new topics such as Russian culture, the female and general literary scene, sus international adoptions.</p> <p>Note: as always for literary episodes, reading the book beforehand is nice but not necessary; let this episode introduce you to her fiction and check out her book.</p> <p>episode artwork is the book&#39;s cover (original design by Mark Wadley), used w/ permission from the author</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://incurable%20graphomania%20on%20amazon/">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCW2HGMX?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_GWQWYW63BQ033EHEW1FH</a></p> <p><a href="http://apocalypse%20confidential%20books/">https://apocalypse-confidential.com/books/</a></p> <p><a href="https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/">https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/</a></p> <p><strong>Songs:</strong></p> <p>All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u.</p> <p>Jigsaw by Psychic TV</p> <p>Судно by Молчат Дома</p> <p>Post-Soviet Models by Tzusing</p> <p>Headhunter by Front 242</p> <p>Сестра by Аквариум</p> <p><br></p>