The Sulphur Spring by Durova/Alexandrov
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Show Notes:This week, Matt and Cameron cover the short story “The Sulphur Spring” by the author Nadezhda Durova, and investigate its depiction of indigenous peoples, its ambiguous relationships, and sulphur as a health benefit for ungrateful children. Yep, it's a wide-ranging one. Grab your spring water and tune in!Major themes: Improvised speaking, sulpher water, ambiguous relationships07:54 - The (Un)making of a Man: Aleksandr Aleksandrov/Nadezhda Durova by Ruth Averbach32:08 - It’s 1 verst to .66 miles, so bit of an overestimation there.The music used in this episode was “Старое Кино / Staroye Kino,” by Перемотка / Peremotka. You can find more of their work on Bandcamp and Youtube. Buy this book with our affiliate links on Bookshop or Amazon!Our links: Website | Discord Socials: Instagram | BlueSky | Twitter | FacebookQuestions, comments, want to hear your voice on a bonus episode? Send us an email at [email protected] or call our voicemail at 209.800.3944Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
