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b'In this episode, our lovely and larger-than-usual editorial table discusses \\u201cVultures,\\u201d a work of fiction written by Alex Pickett.\\xa0In the winter of 2010, Alex Pickett volunteered for six months at a state park in Alaska, which is where he got most of the information for this story...\\n\\xa0\\n When Tim reads! (via Wikimedia)\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, our lovely and larger-than-usual editorial table discusses \\u201cVultures,\\u201d a work of fiction written by Alex Pickett.\\xa0\\n\\nIn the winter of 2010, Alex Pickett volunteered for six months at a state park in Alaska, which is where he got most of the information for this story. Think cold: as in the characters, the stark landscape, the miles of snow.\\nAs our podcast newbie Maureen puts it, \\u201cVultures\\u201d fosters a great discussion among our team. We all agree that the characters were natural, and created a gripping tension that made us keep reading. Despite the hopeful and heroic (?) ending, we were left contemplating self-awareness, desperation, and a darker view of people as both predators and prey.\\nDoes \\u201cVultures\\u201d get a thumbs up from PBQ? Listen and find out. One thing\\u2019s for sure, this one was a \\u201cTuffy!\\u201d\\nFollow us on Facebook and Twitter to let us know what you think with #woodengravestones\\nAs always, read on!\\n\\xa0\\nPresent at the Editorial Table:\\n\\xa0\\nKathleen Volk Miller\\nJason Schneiderman\\nMarion Wrenn\\nTim Fitts\\nDenise Guerin\\nSara Aykit\\nMaureen McVeigh\\n\\xa0\\nEngineering Producer: \\nJoe Zang'