Unlocked: Bonus Episode 42 - Novels as Spycraft 10 - Alienation and Weaponized Trauma in the Novel Monarch, feat. Candice Wuehle

<p>(Unlocked from Patreon)</p> <p>Today I&#39;m joined by Candice Wuehle, the author of the novel <em>Monarch</em> (2022), a dizzyingly great work about beauty pageants, dissociation, mind control, and the occult. We start with a discussion of her literary influences and career before we enter a discussion of <em>Monarch&#39;</em>s plot and themes up to and including Monarch programming itself.</p> <p>Note: as with most literary episodes, you would probably get more out of it if you&#39;ve read <em>Monarch</em> but the episode should still be enjoyable if you haven&#39;t read it yet. Shout-out to Nucky for recommending the episode and providing some questions.</p> <p>artwork by Dakota</p> <p><strong>Songs:</strong></p> <p>Right or Wrong by Wanda Jackson</p> <p>My Daddy Doll by Tammy Wynette</p> <p>CANT BE DEFEATED by NECROEZ</p> <p>Deep Red Bells by Neko Case</p> <p><strong>Candice&#39;s Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/weveread" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.candicewuehle.com/</a></p> <p><strong>Jimmy&#39;s Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ProgrammedToChill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.patreon.com/ProgrammedToChill</a></p> <p><a href="https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/</a></p> <p> </p>