502: The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot. What the hell is going on?

With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review a Mexican lager, then dive into one of the most obscure and incomprehensible poems on the planet.

Eliot’s The Waste Land is one of the most important -- and most confusing -- poems of the 20th century. The poem includes fragmented voices, obscure references, and a bleak vision of modern life. What exactly was Eliot trying to say, and why has this chaotic mess of a poem endured for over a hundred years?

In this episode, we dig into the madness:

Why the poem reads like a literary fever dream

How World War I, ancient myths, and personal breakdowns all bleed into the text

The role of religion, sex, and disillusionment in shaping the poem’s core message

And why lines like “April is the cruellest month” still hit hard today

Whether you're a student drowning in footnotes or a lit lover trying to make sense of Eliot’s masterpiece, this is your no-BS guide to The Waste Land. Bring your sense of curiosity — and maybe a glass of something strong.

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