Ep 214 - White Teeth, by Zadie Smith
Overdue
Headgum
4.6 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 December 2016
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Show me Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH! Join us for a discussion about her debut novel that tackles immigration, assimilation, and our collective struggle to control the lives we lead.
We'll also reference Lady Gaga, share some rules for fistfighting (and writing), and discover the sad clown Pa(g)liacci.
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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 | Andrew. |
| 0:44.0 | Craig don't be scared. |
| 0:45.0 | I've done this before. |
| 0:48.0 | Wait. |
| 0:49.0 | Show me your teeth. |
| 0:50.0 | You know. |
| 0:51.0 | Show me your teeth. |
| 0:52.0 | No, they're my teeth. |
| 0:53.0 | Show me your teeth. |
| 0:54.0 | You can't have them. |
| 0:55.0 | Don't. |
| 0:56.0 | Stop trying to take my teeth. |
| 0:57.0 | I don't want no money. |
| 0:59.0 | That stuff's ugly. |
| 1:00.0 | I just want your sex. |
| 1:04.0 | Uh-huh. |
| 1:05.0 | So you're reading the lyrics to the amazing Everybody's Favorite Lady Gaga song. |
| 1:11.0 | Teeth. |
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