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Overdue

Ep 741 - Monk & Robot, by Becky Chambers

Overdue

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

4.62.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Usually when robots gain sentience in fiction, they rise up and slay or otherwise subjugate their human creators, but this week's book dares to imagine what might happen if they stood up, looked around, said "thanks but no thanks," and left. It also ponders the meaning of existence, just for good measure.

Monk & Robot collects two previously published novels: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.

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0:05.5

I fall into a meal rut. Same half dozen easy to make things, just in a continuous loop forever.

0:11.5

There are stretches where I get to dinner time and I think to myself, I cannot believe I have to

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This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth.

1:37.6

Andrew February is right around the corner.

1:40.3

Oh, no.

1:41.3

How are you showing a little extra love this time of year?

1:44.9

I'm trying not to think about February.

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