Othersode #112: I Work Here / Midsommar with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

It’s cold outside, but the squad is still thinking about Midsommar. Author Tatiana Schlote-Bonne journeys to the Hårga with the rest of the squad for a fun, sunny, nine-day midsummer festival. What could possibly go wrong? After we chat about human sacrifice, bears, “good for her” horror movies, and responsible mushroom use, stick around for a spoiler-free talk with Tatiana about her latest horror novel, The Mean Ones. And if you have thoughts about Midsommar and/or creepy cults, don’t forget to write in to [email protected] to let us know! Next on the pod (11/25), Sam Clark from Seattle Book Club joins us to discuss Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang. And on December 9, we’ll chat about Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein with friend of the pod, Todd! Skål!TOC:30 – Welcome, Tatiana! And icebreaker6:00 – Movie intro8:33 – Personal history with Midsommar16:18 – Why is this movie so iconic?21:44 – Is Christian evil?28:16 – Mental health39:27 – Is this movie for or against community?44:29 – How should we feel when it ends?50:24 – Interview with Tatiana! 1:1819 – What’s up next?Linkshttps://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/midsommar-ari-aster?rq=midsommar