Episodes
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44. War Game
Wa issues an open Monopoly challenge to all listeners. Foot realizes videogames have hamstrung him with toxic coping mechanisms. Momma E gets highbrow about classical music and how learning the cello polished her soul into the perfect gem we admire today. Sharp editing and dope music by Cary...
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43. The Hanging Stranger
We're joined by Regan, FPS killer and socialist, to discuss The Hanging Stranger. Things get sentimental as we recall moments of pure joy, scruitinize one anothers' relationshipshttps://welovedickpodcast.libsyn.com/ to politics, and throw shade on Foot for his vile cowardice. As always, music and...
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42. If There Were No Benny Cemoli
We have seen Dune 2 and will discuss shortly. In the meantime, enjoy the story of Benny Cemoli -- a non-existant cult leader invented by the omniscient, mechanical New York Times. We compare the lengths of pneumatic tubes, erotic fanfic manuscripts, and ChatGPT's influence. Sweet jams and...
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41. Faith of our Fathers
We're back to fulfill a listener request from Rumi J! Under discussion in this episode: the mind/body problem, transcending existential dread through ultimate frisbee, and Foot's hatred for Terrence Malick. As always, music and production by the illustrious Cary Daniels:...
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40. Service Call
If you had to travel 2000 years into the past, what knowledge would you use to dominate the ancient world? If you met a time-traveling repairman of 2043's most lucrative gadget, what question would you ask him? If you gave an ipad to a medival peasant, how long would it take him to find porn?…
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39. Strange Eden
Pussy so good it reduces rugged explorers to tamed livestock. Aliens so old they don't even remember how their technology works. A cosmos so vast even millennials can afford a home. Join us as we discuss PKD's condemnation the 'low aesthetic plateau' of mankind via a sci-fi reincarnation of…
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38. Your Appointment Will Yesterday
We're back to talk about the mechanics of backwards-time, hate on Christopher Nolan, and ask hypothetical questions about immortality. SWABBLES! Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @wldpodcast Production by Cary Daniels: https://soundcloud.com/caryddaniels
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37. The Preserving Machine
The gang is back to examine 1969's THE PRESERVING MACHINE. We talk about the collapse of society, what survives, Trolls World Tour, and potential new media technologies. Would mutant music sound good to modern ears? Would pop music survive in the wilderness? Songs we wanna hang out with playlist....
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36. Psi-Man Heal My Child!
Happy Holidays! In this episode: the benefits of city living, the theory of the x-gene, and we continue our discussion of how an individual could change world events. Take the Dark Core Faces Test and let us know how you do Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @wldpodcast...
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35.5 Stargate
We welcomed Producer Cary on the microphone for the first time to talk about Stargate. We talk about the wilhelm scream, 5th avenue candy bars, and ask what Ra was doing all that time before our heroes showed up. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @wldpodcast Production…
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35.b A Scanner Darkly part 2
You know what it is. Part 2 of A Scanner Darkly We talk about the back half of the novel and a bit about the movie. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @wldpodcast Production by Cary Daniels: https://soundcloud.com/caryddaniels
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35.a A Scanner Darkly part 1
The wld dudes and dudette are back to deliver the big D - Substance D. In this discussion, we dive into the dark underbelly of down under California and disagree on the depths of drug addition, describe the development of McD's and discover youtube datura trips. drop us a line at...
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34.5 The Thing
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, we're talking about John Carpenter's THE THING and its source material Who Goes There? We talk the mechanics of absorption, the effectiveness of the animal blood serum tests, who got turned first, and the coolness of Kurt Russell. (Dorsa - this is for...
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34. The Crawlers
The Crawlers! Does anyone read these? I stress over which parts of the episode to highlight, but it feels entirely possible that no one ever even notices or cares. Is it possible that these descriptions are.... tears in the rain? If you care about the short summary of the podcast episodes, email…
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33.5 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
As promised, we read John le Carré's 355 page spy novel. We speculate on what's real, how difficult it is to seduce people, if it's pulp or not, and the 2011 adaptation. Email us at [email protected] follow us on twitter @wldpodcast Music and productionby Cary Daniels:...
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33. A World of Talent
Momma E is back to talk about precognition, time travel, and Big Noodle. Email us at [email protected] follow us on twitter @wldpodcast Music and productionby Cary Daniels: https://soundcloud.com/caryddaniels
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32.5 Raised by Wolves
The second bonus episode! We're ostensibly discussing HBO Max's newish Sci-Fi show, but we mostly spend the time praising our king, Ridley Scott, and try to figure out what went wrong with everything that followed the first two episodes. **Spoiler alert** we spoil everything. email us at...
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32: The Last of the Masters
In this 1953 story, PKD ruminates on anarchy, technology, and war. We, in turn, gab about SLC Punk, how we'd fare in the Mad Max wasteland, and whether Foot could start a motorcycle without Google. Upcoming bonus ep: Raised by Wolves Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter:...
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31: The Eyes Have It
Foot and Wa talk Jackass, Dave Bautista's Drax, Dick's sense of humor, and answer listener emails. Wa's thing: The Afterparty Foot's thing: Defector ?? follow us on twitter @wldpodcast email us at [email protected]
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30. Tony and the Beetles
Happy new year! In this episode we do our best to get cancelled by discussing culpability, racism, and model building. Follow us on twitter @wldpodcast email us at [email protected] Foot's thing: The Riddle of Scheherazade Wa's thing:...
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29.5: DUNE
For 1.5 hours, we talk about how sick Dune was.
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29: Fair Game
In this week's episode we read Dick's 1953 story FAIR GAME. We talk about the history of math and science, the Junior Olympics, credulity and the Jude Law classic - Enemy at the Gates. Foot's thing: 1979 erotic historical drama Caligula Wa's thing: DUNE Production by Cary! Follow us on twitter...
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28: IMPOSTOR
In this installment of WLD we dive into what's a realistic reaction to extreme circumstances, the merits of The Last Duel, if it's possible to identify somebody impersonating your friend on AOL instant messenger, and the paranoia of McCarthyism. Wa's thing: The French Dispatch Foot's thing: The...
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27: Eletric Dreams: The Father Thing
In this episode we delve into the mechanics of pod people replacement, Patrick Stewart's career, relating to your kids via sports facts, and Space Jam 2. Foot's thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mosquito_Coast_(film) Wa's thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hundred_Thousand_Kingdoms...
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Episode 26: Sales Pitch (Electric Dreams)
Momma E returns to talk about another story adapted into an episode of Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams. We discuss how advertising makes us feel, the invasive tactics of advertisers, and the pernicious influence of advertising,. Momma E's thing: F9 Wa's thing: Space Jam 2 Foot's thing: Censor…
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Misadjustment
We read Philip K Dick's 1957 "Misadjustment" We discuss who you can trust when on the run from the law, the "assassins" game, weird sexual sentences, and the ethics of owning sentient robots. Wa's thing: What About Bob? Foot's thing: America: The Farewell tour Email us at...
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The Days of Perky Pat
We're Back! In this episode we discuss the power of nostalgia, the rules of board games, and leaving society behind to live an examined life.
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We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (Total Recall)
Join us as we discuss the inspiration for the Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger classic Total Recall. In this episode, we talk about memory, Michael Ironside, and the things we watched as kids. Email us to join the quarantine book club [email protected] Follow us on twitter @ wldpodcast
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The Alien Mind
The latter half of our first back to back recording session. In which we discuss the morality of pet ownership, good/evil splits, and very little of this very short story. Email us at [email protected] @ us on Twitter: @wldpodcast
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Beyond Lies The Wub
In this episode: keeping animals alive at sea, ego-less creatures, and addiction. Listen to the Dennis's neanderthal voice Email us at [email protected] @ us on Twitter: @wldpodcast
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Electric Dreams: (The) Impossible Planet
Living up to our biweekly schedule, we're back with another Electric Dreams episode. This time, we discuss The Impossible Planet from 1953 - which is currently tied with "Strange Memories of Death" for 'Most Depressing Story'. We discuss sexy old ladies, the street value of our bodies, and Truth....
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Electric Dreams: The Hood Maker
Momma E is back once again for a deep dive into Dick's Electric Dreams. This week we're reading The Hood Maker. We discuss where thoughts come from, what you could do with an invisibility cloak, the allegory of the cave, and the attractiveness of Rod Sterling. Tv Carnage Watching people die…
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Oh, to Be a Blobel!
Brand new guests! Bones and Roach join the cast as we discuss Nick at Nite, how to break up, organelles, and unicellular murder. Again, our levels were a little wacky, so sorry for sucking at this thing we've only been doing for two years. Intro: Takuya Kuroda - Piri Piri Outro: Cloudkicker…
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The Minority Report
Join Wa, Foot, and Momma E as they discuss The Minority Report. Really, they try to wrap their heads around a single time paradox for one hour. Do they succeed? Tune in to find out. Intro/outtro: Jib Kidder - Windowdipper
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Precious Artifact
Join us for a classic PKD diversion: Mars, interstellar war, conspiracy, and crippling depression. We discuss cats VS dogs, terminal illness, and what the hell is wrong with the youth of today. Intro: Adebisi Shank - Genki Shank Outro: Adebisi Shank - International Dreambeat
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Not by its Cover
Back again with a relatively short story about the metaphysical Martian wub. Join us as we discuss Deism, The Mummy, and the Spider-Man franchise. Intro: Home - Without A Sound Outro: Eternity Forever - Movies
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A Little Something for us Tempunauts
In this Episode, Wa's boss (codename Deemer) joins us to discuss space flight, depression, Donnie Darko, and whether or not humans should be upgraded. Intro: Shawn Wasabi - Mac n' Cheese Outro: GRIMECRAFT - Aquatic VIP
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The Man in the High Castle (Part 2)
Double E is back in action as we FINALLY return to Man in the High Castle. We wrap up the novel with this episode, discussing two-dude-threesomes, Alan Watts, Her, and Joaquin Phoenix. Congrats to Double E on delivering her baby. She is now, officially, Momma E. Intro: The Dreadnoughts - Eliza…
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The Adjustment Team
WLD welcomes it's fourth guest, Myrrh, to the show to discuss one of Dick's earliest stories. We touch on the mechanics of adjustment, the Mandela effect, and Disneyland. Intro: Red Elk - Anywhere America Outro: Perturbator - Death Squad
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Return Match
Wa and Foot are back and spanning three time zones to bring in our next guest, Vaid. Join us as we discuss killer pinballs in "Return Match" while laughing too loudly and obliterating our mics. Sorry guys. We suck. Intro: Weddings - Show and Tell Outtro: Weddings - It's You Not Me
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The Eye of the Sibyl
In this episode, we welcome our 2nd guest - FRANKINCENSE. Under discussion: partisan politics, toilet seats, and The Republic. "The Eye of the Sibyl" was published in 1987 and is one of the first pieces written by PKD after his whole "2-3-74" thing. Intro: DJ Ghostchild vs dFly - Intro Outro…
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The Man in the High Castle (Part 1)
After a long hiatus (Wa moved to the Philippines), we are back to indulging our love of Dick. This episode features our first guest, and is installment no. 1 of a 3 part series wherein we discuss The Man in the High Castle. Also in this episode: conspiracy theories, workplace attitudes, and…
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The Day Mr. Computer Fell Out of Its Tree
Welcome to 2016! Wa and Foot are back, discussing this posthumously published story from 1977. Discussed this week: family stories, hypostatis, and the playing of footsie. Intro: The Treme Brass Band - Caledonia Outro: Made In Heights - Wildflowers
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Flashback: A Terran Odyssey
Happy New Year! Foot is away this week, having sequestered himself in a cabin for New Years, so here is the very first episode of We Love Dick! This episode was recorded in September as a test run for the podcast. The story under discussion was "A Terran Odyssey," first published in 1963, then...
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Retreat Syndrome
This week: straight read VS alt read, Coke VS Pepsi, hallucinations VS schizophrenia, The Wire, Fight Club, and The Story So Far. From the Episode: Dr. Hagopian http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/3/34651/1808153-hugoinspect.jpg Down to Clown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmiYyC4-FGw...
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The Pre-Persons
This episode gets controversial when PKD forces Foot/Wa to discuss ABORTION and RACE. This week's story, The Pre-Persons, was written shortly after (and in response to) the Roe V Wade ruling. Intro Carolina Chocolate Drops - Trouble in Your Mind The Honeydrips - Fall from a Height (The Field Way)
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The Exit Door Leads In
Wa and Foot continue their Dickery with this short, written in 1979. They discuss THE SYSTEM, THE MAN, and AUTHORITY. Intro The Ditty Bops - Wake Up Outro The Fall of Troy - The Dark Trail
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Strange Memories of Death
It's time for a tiny 6 pager: Strange Memories of Death, published in 1979. Apparently, based on real events from the life of PKD. This episode, Wa and Foot discuss poverty, ambition, and their mothers. Intro: Ambry - Postcards from California Outro: ミドリ - ひみつの2人
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Holy Quarrel
Wa and Foot discuss another PKD story: Holy Quarrel. First published in May of 1966. Discussed this week: AI, fears of death and the infinite, philosophical bullshit, good movies where people talk to machines. Intro: Mega Drive - Mainframe Outro: Macross 82-99 - Fun Tonight
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An Electric Ant
Foot and Wa begin their journey down the path to eventually becoming sick of doing this. We discuss another Philip K. Dick short story: The Electric Ant. We also talk about our greatest fears, earliest memories, and favorite movies.