The Incomparable

Discussed in these episodes

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  TV Talk Machine April 21, 2017 “American Gods”

  128 They All Read the Book

  Tim Goodman and Jason Snell

  While preparing for “Silicon Valley” and “Catastrophe” to return, Tim reviews “American Gods.” Is it perhaps a bit too faithful to the source material, or does it highlight failings in the original novel? We also revisit the definition of our TV “white whales”—and share listeners’ choices for great shows that aren’t available on streaming and/or disc.

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  The Incomparable Mothership March 18, 2017 Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods”

  344 Metaphors All the Way Down

  Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Monty Ashley, Glenn Fleishman and David J. Loehr

  Tape plastic wrap to your windows and wear a heavy jacket, because we’re revisiting Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel “American Gods” (and its not-a-sequel, 2005’s “Anansi Boys”) before these books make it to TV screens. We appreciate Gaiman’s writing style and the tightrope he walks to tell the story he wants to tell, but have some questions about invisible gods, tall tales, roadside landmarks, and the rules of this world.