Ocean Vuongs On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous Part 2 (feat. Left Shelf)

Published: Dec. 30, 2021, 7:05 p.m.

Howdy, y'all...idk lol. Anyway, your favorite Internet play cousins are back for another episode, this time with friends! This week, we finish our conversation on the ethereal, lyrical, and truly ~gorgeous~ novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. And helping us in our discussion today are Nino and Ethan from Left Shelf Podcast--a podcast that uses stories to prove that politics is downstream of culture. So get cozy as we talk about what the Earth truly is, Ako's TA skills, and, of course, our ~hot takes~ on this banger of a novel!\nIntroductions/Icebreakers: 00:07 - 15:27\nPlot Summary: 15:46 - 39:38\nDiscussion: 39:49 - 1:51:49\n*Content Warning: Mention of sexual assault from 48:40 - 49:38*\nWanna listen to more Left Shelf? Of course, you do! Check them out on Twitter (@leftshelfpod), Instagram (@left.shelf), or email them at leftshelfpodcast@gmail.com. Better yet, here's their linktree to find all the things: https://linktr.ee/leftshelf\xa0\nAnd, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), Website (thesecoloredpages.com), and\xa0 Reading List here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages\xa0. You can also reach us directly by emailing us at\xa0thesecoloredpages@gmail.com .\xa0Come say hi!!