The Sublime Whisper of the Bad Habit in Both Life and Literature

<p>There's isn't a truly compelling fictional story, let alone a real-life one, that doesn't in some way involve a bad habit. Whether it's a propensity that's relatively straightforward, like an excessive love of drink, or more opaque, like a secret lust for bad women. Bad habits have black magic - there's just no getting around that. As much as we might hate them, or hate ourselves for succumbing to our more base instincts, or look down our noses at others for their particular weaknesses, we're fascinated by them. More often than not, when it comes to the bad habit, we keep coming back for more. That's why this week in the Cold, we're going to do a bit of a deep dive into some of our worst proclivities, looking into our own personal motivations, as well as the impulses and inclinations of some of our favorite characters in literature. Buckle up - it's going to be a fun ride...unless we crash. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2019/06/26/the-sublime-whisper-of-the-bad-habit/</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/victoria-dougherty/message