Ep 191 - The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster (Bonus episode w/ Appointment Television)

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Books, Literature, Craig Getting, Andrew Cunningham, Arts, Podcasts, Comedy

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2016

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Andrew's other podcast pals Margaret and Kathryn give Craig a break this month, and we all talk about Norton Juster's classic The Phantom Tollbooth. Kathryn wasn't totally on board since she never read the book as a kid, but there are plenty of puns and an ample supply of wordplay to keep the gang invested.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.3	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.5	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	I can't do swears because it's a kids book Margaret.
0:44.0	I'll do my best, okay?
0:46.0	Yeah Margaret, you are the...
0:48.0	I'm the culprit.
0:49.0	I dragged it to the other side.
0:50.0	You are the swear word.
0:52.0	Potty, man.
0:53.0	I just I engage mother mode when I'm recording overdue to make sure that I don't say anything
0:58.6	that might be objectionable for young people.
1:00.6	What's the mother mode?
1:01.6	Mother mode is the way that I talk when I'm around my mother.
1:04.6	Oh, sure.
1:05.6	See this is my insubattent it is I'm allowed to swear around my mom.
1:08.6	Yeah see.
1:09.6	My mom and I swear at each other sometimes.
1:12.6	Yeah you know.
1:13.6	That's not how we roll in my house.
1:15.6	Nice.
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