Table Of (mal)contents

Things get super-nerdy—and even more middle-aged—on this episode of the show as Andrew Osenga joins us for a great conversation about science fiction, westerns, and being cat or dog people. Listen in as we discuss: Why Star Trek: The Next Generation looked like a Holiday Inn circa 1994 How we really feel about John Steinbeck Why westerns are great to read, and what makes a great western If mindless violence really has a place in books The parallels between westerns and sci-fi The sci-fi storytelling trope Andrew hates The book Amy Grant told Andrew he had to read Andrew Osenga is a musician, songwriter, producer, and host of The Pivot, where he sits down with artists, authors, and non-profit leaders to talk about moving from one career or passion to another. Thanks to our friends at Lagares Coffee Roaster for partnering with us to make the Table of (mal)Contents blend. Order all the bags you can handle today. A few of the books we mention on this episode Travels with Charley in Search of Ame