Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais, and Benriach the Smoky 12, Part 4

Michael and Ethan conclude their discussion of Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais, as translated in one case by Thomas Urquhart and Peter Motteaux and in the other by M.A. Screech, while drinking Benriach distilliery’s The Smoky Twelve.In this episode:Ethan tried to research “here’s mud in your eye” while writing these notes but the internet is full of obvious nonsense on the subject and Ethan didn’t feel like dealing with it. Um, sorryI mean, none of the explanations seem racist, so maybe that’s good?A hempen questionA marriage question (again)More specifically, a codpiece question (among others)Voyages! Of Discovery! Not of bad things!Crypto-names-with-MichaelIBS: A NovelAKA: a choice windRabelais either is playing the accordion with literature, or putting it all in a cauldronSorry about this punishment for everyoneRACHEL BARRIE WE LOVE YOUWhen Ethan says Tom King did a run of Flash comics, he means Vision. SorryNext time Michael and Ethan will continue discussion of Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais. Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! BUY A NIHILIST BLANKET! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.