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Delusion | BookTalk
by EXLsunshine
Welcome to Delusion aka 的卢声, I'll take you on a wild ride through the pages of books, novels, and timeless classics. Hit play and let’s deep dive into literary masterpieces and explore the world of books together. "Delusion" sounds like 的卢声 (Dé Lú Shēng) in Chinese, which, believe it or not, refers to Liu Bei’s legendary horse from the Three Kingdoms era. Yep, a podcast named after an ancient warhorse—because great stories take you to great places!
Episodes
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《Triangle》
When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss transforms into another version of yourself, smiling at you from the deck. In this episode of Delusion, Sunshine takes you into the mind-bending masterpiece of film history: Triangle. This is not only a battle of wits over a time-space paradox but also a...
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《The Secret Life of Walter Mitty》
When was the last time you allowed yourself to seriously daydream? Japanese phenomenon-level picture book author Shinsuke Yoshitake uses 90 wildly imaginative 'useless thoughts' to illustrate a healing book dedicated to all adults. From a bald man standing in front of a supermarket shelf to a...
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《American Hustle》
In a world where everyone is playing a role, how can we settle a heart yearning for authenticity? In this episode of Delusion, we take you back to the wild New York of the 1970s to deconstruct David O. Russell's star-studded masterpiece, American Hustle. This is not just a shocking tale of FBI's...
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《Jane Eyre》
A ten-year-old orphan is locked in a room where someone had died, a governess tells a nobleman, 'My soul is equal to yours,' and a woman confined to the attic sets fire to everything in the dead of night. These scenes all come from the same book, which shook the entire British literary world upon...
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《Howl's Moving Castle》
Why does Hayao Miyazaki turn Howl's heart into a flame? And why does Sophie become braver after being cursed to grow old? In this episode, let’s step into the creaking and clanging world of Howl's Moving Castle. This is not just a fairy tale about magic and love, but also a guide to courage for...
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《The Witcher》
A white-haired, golden-eyed mutant, seen as a monster by the entire world, but devotes himself to protecting it. He does not believe in destiny, yet destiny pushes the same girl before him three times. He claims to be emotionless but spends a lifetime proving that love requires no qualifications....
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《The Wolf of Wall Street》
The Desire Trap Behind Wealth: When money becomes the only faith, where can the soul find its place? In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Martin Scorsese's masterpiece 'The Wolf of Wall Street.' This is not just a review of a three-hour wild ride but also a profound discussion on desire,...
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《Stop Pleasing Everyone》
Have you ever felt this way: the moment someone asks you for something, you reflexively agree, only to realize afterward that you really didn't want to do it? Or you’re completely exhausted but always smile and say, 'It's fine, I can do it'? If so, you might be stuck in a behavior pattern known…
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《Castle in the Sky》
When the legendary floating city collapses, when the last cornerstone of civilization sinks into the sea, why does an ancient spell about roots and soil move the whole world to tears? In this episode of Delusion, Sunshine takes you back to relive Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece, Castle in the Sky....
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《Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea》
In 1866, a mysterious 'sea monster' appeared on ocean waters around the globe, and nobody knew what it was. A French professor, a loyal servant, and a hot-tempered whaler boarded a naval ship to chase it, only to be 'swallowed' into the depths. What awaited them was a submarine far ahead of its...
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《Edward Scissorhands》
If you had the kindest heart in the world but a pair of the sharpest scissor hands, how would you embrace the one you love? In this episode, Delusion takes you into Tim Burton's gothic masterpiece, Edward Scissorhands. Together, we will peel back the hypocritical facade of the colorful dreamlike...
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《Until the End of Time》
Brian Greene takes us on an extraordinary journey—from the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago, to the distant future of cosmic heat death, spanning star dust, life, consciousness, civilization, and creation in between. This book, Until the End of Time, is not one that leaves you in despair. Even...
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《King of Comedy》
If life were a relentless series of outtakes in a comedic farce, would you still have the courage to declare, 'Actually, I am an actor'? In this episode of Delusion, Sunshine takes you back to revisit Stephen Chow's 1999 masterpiece, "King of Comedy." We won’t just settle for its absurd humor but...
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《To Places with Flowers》
At 4:20 in the morning, she pushed a 200-jin grocery cart to the market, doing so for 18 years without fail. But at the age of 45, this female market vendor did something no one ever expected: she got on a motorcycle and followed a beekeeper for over 3,000 kilometers, chasing flowers for four...
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《Hotel Rwanda》
When an entire city turns into a battleground, and when international peacekeeping forces withdraw, how does a four-star hotel become the last refuge for 1,268 souls? In this episode of Delusion, Sunshine takes you into the 2004 groundbreaking film 'Hotel Rwanda.' We are not just revisiting those...
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《Seven Little Frogs》
A tadpole’s body changes every day on its journey to becoming a frog, and the clothes that fit yesterday no longer fit today. Isn’t this just like us? From school to the workplace, from one city to another, we are constantly transforming, constantly discovering that our old selves no longer…
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《Gone with the Wind》
On that war-torn red soil, a woman grabs a handful of dirt and vows never to go hungry again. This is not only the pinnacle of Hollywood's golden age but also an eternal revelation about survival, desire, and every 'tomorrow.' In this episode of Delusion, Sunshine will take you back to the 1939...
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《TheThornBirds》
Can a woman compete with God for the love of the same man? This is not a myth; it is a real conflict that spans half a century. At the age of ten, she met him—he was the most handsome priest in town. From that moment, her life was nailed to an invisible crown of thorns. Colleen McCullough’s...
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《Artificial Intelligence》
If love were a locked program, would such love still hold value? In this episode of Delusion, we dive deep into the sci-fi dream crafted by Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, Artificial Intelligence: AI. Through the robot boy David, who waited two thousand years beneath the ocean in his...
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《Parasite》
Have you ever thought that even a smell can become a label marking social classes? Or have you considered that your carefully crafted life plans could, in a single moment, be completely destroyed by an unexpected downpour? In this episode, we want to discuss the Korean film that made history at…
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《DawnBlossomsPluckedAtDusk》
The famed Lu Xun, known for his sharp words like daggers and spears, once set aside all his edge. During his escape, he sat under a lamp like an ordinary middle-aged man, quietly recalling in fragments the crickets of his childhood in Baicao Garden, the nanny who bought Shan Hai Jing for him, and...
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《The Breakfast Club》
Have you ever thought about how much time we spend each day playing the roles that others expect of us? The princess, the nerd, the athlete, the misfit, the criminal—what happens when these five high school students, each burdened with a label, are locked in the same library for eight hours? In...
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《Don Quixote》
A fifty-year-old man dons ragged armor, mounts a scrawny horse, and charges at windmills. Everyone laughs at him, calling him crazy, but four hundred years later, the world is still talking about him. What secret lies hidden in Cervantes' *Don Quixote*? When ideals are crushed repeatedly by...
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《Silver Linings Playbook》
Sometimes, life can break us apart. We lose our job, lose our loved ones, even lose control over ourselves. You stand amidst the ruins, viewed cautiously by everyone, as if you’re a fragile piece. In that moment, do you still believe in the future? Do you still believe in love? In this episode,...
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《I and the Temple of Earth》
A twenty-one-year-old young man found himself confined to a wheelchair overnight by fate. He couldn’t find a job, couldn’t see any future, and every day, he thought about one thing: whether to end his life or not. Yet, at his most despairing moment, an ancient garden abandoned for four hundred...
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《Notting Hill》
Imagine this: what if the brightest star in the world suddenly walked into your ordinary life? The 1999 classic Notting Hill is precisely about such an improbable love story. When Hollywood superstar Anna Scott steps into William’s struggling travel bookshop, an emotional experiment that…
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《The Left Brain, The Right Brain》
Have you ever wondered if what you define as 'normal' is merely a collective illusion recognized by the majority? Gao Ming, the author of *The Left Brain, The Right Brain*, spent four years visiting psychiatric hospitals and law enforcement systems, engaging in in-depth conversations with over…
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《12 Angry Men》
Every day, we make rapid judgments about the world—but how many of these judgments are based on facts, and how many stem from prejudice? If someone's life depended on your judgment, would you dare to make a decision in just five minutes? In this episode, we return to a sweltering room from 1957…
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《The Strength to Be Weak (鈍感力)》
【Could dullness be the key to your life's happiness?】 This episode dives into the thought-provoking book *“The Strength to Be Weak (鈍感力)”* by Japanese author Junichi Watanabe. In a world that glorifies sensitivity and constant ambition, this book offers an unconventional perspective: Why…
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《Westworld》
Have you ever wondered, what if one day you discovered that your world is fake and your memories were implanted? Would you choose to live comfortably within a carefully constructed lie, or would you choose to awaken painfully to the harsh truth? In this episode, Sunshine wants to talk with…
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《The Great Gatsby》
【What makes Gatsby “Great” and what does it mean for us today?】 Dive into the glamorous yet haunting world of 《The Great Gatsby》 by F. Scott Fitzgerald—a book that unveils the dazzling highs and devastating lows of ambition, love, and the American Dream. In this episode, we strip away the facade…
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《The Silence of the Lambs》
Have you ever been haunted late at night by a distant voice deep within your soul? Many of our lifelong endeavors may be attempts to soothe the lamb that once screamed in terror. In this episode, we’ll immerse ourselves in one of cinema’s timeless classics. This film not only swept five Oscars…
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《Journey Under the Midnight Sun(白夜行)》
【How far would you go to escape the shadows of your past?】In this episode, we dive into the chilling and intricately woven world of Keigo Higashino’s masterpiece, 《Journey Under the Midnight Sun(白夜行)》. This is more than just a crime novel—it's a haunting exploration of human darkness, love, and...
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《You’re Not Truly Happy》
The Fire Horse Year, a cycle that comes once every 60 years. On this special year of the horse, Delusion sends out our most heartfelt blessing: we won’t simply say, 'Happy New Year.' Instead, we’ll say, 'I want you to be happy.' It's the Lunar New Year, and everyone is saying 'Happy New Year.'…
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《The Pursuit of Happyness》
We always seem to be told how we should live, how to succeed, in order to earn that ticket to 'happiness.' But does happiness really have a standard answer? If life leaves you with nothing, not even spelling the word 'happiness' correctly for you, do you still have the courage to knock on its…
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《Siddhartha》
【Is true enlightenment found through seeking—or letting go?】 Ever wondered if life's wisdom is discovered in silence rather than answers? This episode dives deep into Hermann Hesse's timeless masterpiece, 《Siddhartha》. It's not just a story but a profound meditation on spiritual growth,...
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《Gattaca》
If your birth already predetermined your death date, would you still fight for an unattainable dream? In this episode of Delusion, we’re diving into an underrated sci-fi masterpiece, Gattaca. This isn’t just a futuristic prediction about genetic engineering, but also an ode to the unyielding…
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《Plato The Republic》
【What is the price of a truly just society?】 This episode dives into Plato's timeless masterpiece, The Republic. Far beyond being a philosophical text, it poses unsettling questions about justice, power, and the pursuit of utopia. In today’s chaotic world, can we still find relevance in Plato's...
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《Pulp Fiction》
Have you ever felt like life is a tangled mess, full of surprises and coincidences? Have you ever wondered if there might be clues hidden behind these seemingly random events that could change your destiny? In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Quentin Tarantino's classic...
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《Pride and Prejudice》
【Can love conquer pride and prejudice?】 Dive into the iconic world of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, where sparkling wit, sharp societal critiques, and one unforgettable romance collide. This episode unpacks the timeless lessons hidden within Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's...
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《Forrest Gump》
Do we often envy those 'smart people,' yet, without realizing it, find ourselves moved by the simplest and purest things? We strive with all our might to control our lives, but often feel powerless in the face of fate's randomness. In this episode, Sunshine wants to talk with you about a film…
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《Steve Jobs》
【What made Steve Jobs think differently and change the world?】 This episode dives deep into the legendary biography "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson. It’s not just a recount of his life—it’s a blueprint of innovation, audacity, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Want to know the secrets...
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《Last Christmas》
Hey everyone! I’m dropping a special bonus episode for you this Christmas. More than just a holiday greeting, I wanted to give you all a little "winter surprise" as a thank you for your constant support and for being part of this journey. As the year winds down, how are you really doing? 2025 is…
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《Fortress Besieged》
Timeline 00:09 - Opening remarks and introduction of today's episode 01:48 - Delve into the classic master piece! 16:19 - Summary “婚姻就像围城,你会选择进去,还是留在外面？” This episode unravels the timeless classic by Qian Zhongshu—a sharp, witty, and often painfully true satire on love,...
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《Fight Club》
Timeline 00:10 - Opening remarks & self-reflection 01:27 - Introduction of the director and the impact of the film in history 02:27 - Deep dive of the story 10:20 - Ironic lines from the movie 11:08 - Summary & key takeaways Have you ever felt a sense of emptiness late at night, surrounded by...
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《Cognitive Psychology》
Timeline: 00:09 The opening remarks of this episode 02:14 The brief introduction of the book 05:44 Deep dive into the book 14:00 Key takeaways 16:14 Say goodbye to this book and re-think and reflect ourselves. 【Are your daily decisions being unconsciously hijacked?】 In this episode, we dive into...
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《Life is Beautiful》
If life were a cruel game you couldn't quit, what kind of rules would you design for your child? Under the shadow of World War II, when the entire world fell into madness and despair, a simple yet extraordinary father crafted a magnificent lie. He built a fairy-tale castle in a living hell for…
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《Rich Dad Poor Dad》
【Why do schools teach us how to work hard, but not how to make money work for us?】 This episode dives deep into the transformative insights of Robert Kiyosaki's bestseller, "Rich Dad Poor Dad"—the book that reshaped millions of minds about wealth and financial freedom. It's not just about money;...
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《The Shawshank Redemption》
Have you ever felt like you were trapped in an invisible prison? The repetitive cycles of life gradually wear down your passion and make you forget even the color of the sky. Today, I want to discuss a film that brings strength to anyone facing hardship—The Shawshank Redemption. It’s not just a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Delusion aka 的卢声, I'll take you on a wild ride through the pages of books, novels, and timeless classics. Hit play and let’s deep dive into literary masterpieces and explore the world of books together. "Delusion" sounds like 的卢声 (Dé Lú Shēng) in Chinese, which, believe it or not, refers to Liu Bei’s legendary horse from the Three Kingdoms era. Yep, a podcast named after an ancient warhorse—because great stories take you to great places!
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EXLsunshine
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Welcome to Delusion aka 的卢声, I'll take you on a wild ride through the pages of books, novels, and timeless classics. Hit play and let’s deep dive into literary masterpieces and explore the world of books together. "Delusion" sounds like 的卢声 (Dé Lú Shēng) in Chinese, which, believe it or not, refers...
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