36 - Apple+ Silo Episode 2: Holston's Pick

About this episode

Marcy and Paul discuss the second episode of Apple+ Silo with guest Greg Howard, exploring character introductions and thematic elements.

This episode Marcy and Paul are joined by their friend Greg Howard from Realm News podcast! This episode introduces many of the main characters of the upcoming 2 seasons, including Marcy's favorite best fried duo Juliette and Shirley. Ongoing comparisons between the writing of author Hugh Howey and Stephen King abound. Marcy loves the elder love story and the found family themes in the show. Paul can't get enough of deep drilling in his Lessons in Lore. Greg talks catacombs. And everybody lov...

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Hosts: Marcy Phillips, Paul Gentemann

Guest: Greg Howard

Topics covered

• Apple+ Silo
• character introduction
• literary comparisons
• themes of love
• found family
• deep drilling

Keywords

• Apple+ Silo
• Hugh Howey
• Stephen King
• Juliette
• Shirley
• elder love story
• found family
• deep drilling

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Books & works: Apple+ Silo

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