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154. The Most Disastrous Party in History

February 21, 2022

Description

We've all been to some terrible ones, but what is the most disastrous party in human history? Not at all inspired by recent political events, Tom and Dominic have whittled our listener suggestions...
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Books Referenced

A Distant Mirror

Author: Barbara Tuchman

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Context:

Dominic mentions this book when introducing the Ballet des Ardents story, saying 'it's been seared on my mind ever since I read Barbara Tuchman's Distant Mirror years and years ago. One of my favorite books when I was about 12.'

Treasure Island

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

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Context:

Referenced as a comparison when discussing the Black Dinner - the black bull's head being 'the equivalent of the black spot from Treasure Island' as a symbol of death

Game of Thrones

Author: George R.R. Martin

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Context:

Referenced when discussing the Black Dinner, noting that 'lots of fans of Game of Thrones will have heard of this because it provided the model for the Red Wedding'