Along for the Read

AftR episode 4 – Just say NO!

The crew reviews chapters 5 & 6.

Hiro is offered the titular drug Snow Crash by a mysterious “black and white”, which he dismisses as a sillly idea.

Meanwhile, Y.T. is caught in a sticky situation by the cops, and thrown in the clink for leaving the scene of a crime.

Phrase of the week:
“There are enough Clints and Brandys to found a new ethnic group”

S1E4 – Just say NO!

The crew reviews chapters 5 & 6. Hiro is offered the titular drug Snow Crash by a mysterious “black and white”, which he dismisses as a sillly idea. Meanwhile, Y.T. is caught in a sticky situation by the cops, and thrown in the clink for leaving the scene of a crime.

AftR episode 3 – Nerd pie

We review chapters 3 & 4.

Two out of three of us agree, these chapters are great!

We get to learn about Hiro’s past, and what got him here, and where he goes to escape where he is… spoiler: it’s the Metaverse!

Term of the week:
Sneezing brains

S1E3 – Nerd pie?

We review chapters 3 & 4. Two out of three of us agree, these chapters are great! We get to learn about Hiro’s past, and what got him here, and where he goes to escape where he is… spoiler: it’s the Metaverse!

AftR episode 2 – Li’l Crips

After Hiro receives a pizza with very little time left in which to get it delivered, he’s got to prove his mad skillz piloting The Deliverator…

However, along the way he’s ‘pooned by a Kourier, and trouble ensues.

Quote of the week:
He’s going to die and she’s gamboling.

S1E2 – He’s going to die and she’s gamboling

After Hiro receives a pizza with very little time left in which to get it delivered, he’s got to prove his mad skillz piloting The Deliverator… However, along the way he’s ‘pooned by a Kourier, and trouble ensues.

AftR Episode 1 – Our hero, Hiro!

Chapter 1 introduces us to the main character, Hiro, and his struggles in the world of pizza delivery. We get a bit of a glimpse into the world of the universe in which pizza delivery is a very important, and revered gig.

Quote of the week:
“Big sticky tires with contact patches the size of a fat lady’s thighs”
-From Snow Crash

S1E1 – Get the door, it’s Hiro!

Chapter 1 introduces us to the main character, Hiro, and his struggles in the world of pizza delivery. We get a bit of a glimpse into the world of the universe in which pizza delivery is a very important, and revered gig.

AftR Episode 0 – About us

We introduce ourselves, discuss the purpose for us recording the podcast and our reading habits, then begin our conversation about our first book together, Snow Crash.

We also talk about what knew up front about the book, what we understand about Neal Stephenson, what we believe the cover art is trying to tell us about where the story will take us, and why Snow Crash was the book that we chose.

Quote of the week:

“And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away but it’s a great escape”
From: No Rain, by Blind Melon

S0E0 – About us, your podcast cast

You’ll hear the gang talking about their history with reading, their motivation behind now recording this weekly podcast, and what we hope to get from the experience of recording our thoughts on each chapter of the book we’re reading together. You’ll also be introduced to our first book.