On this crossover episode, Adam Haman and economist Bob Murphy return to their series of literary analysis with a classic by GK Chesterton, The Man Who Was Thursday. Warning: There will be spoilers galore! First Frank Miller, now Chesterton. What’s next? Enjoy!
00:00 — Intro. Wait... what classic European story are we discussing here? Also, Adam admits an error and performs a classic ritual of contrition.
13:03 — Adam takes a stab at laying out the bizarre plot of this book.
19:53 — So, is it any good? Adam and Bob give their opinions, underscored by many examples.
42:06 — Bob somehow tricks Adam into trying to describe the ending of this novel. Also, what does this strange story mean? What’s the lesson? What are the themes?
1:10:40 — A work of art is always a separate thing from its creator.
1:14:20 — Outro and awkward ad placement. Thanks for watching Haman Nature!
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Adam’s other podcast: Natural Order Podcast
