#252 – The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart (with Kate Hergott of Bookwild)

Tune in as Kate Hergott (Bookwild) circles back around to the program in order to explore The Paradox Hotel, the 2022 sci-fi mystery-thriller novel by Rob Hart that follows an ill and grief-stricken head of security for a luxury time-travel hotel, which becomes the site for a bloody corpse that’s present and yet isn’t at the same time. The cheerful sort of nihilism, sympathizing with January in all of her complicated facets, and the capitalistic evils of corporate and government forces provide some of the talking points for this episode.

TW: death, murder, chronic illness, grief, drug use/drug abuse, violence, gun violence, animal death, racism, suicide attempt (in the past), suicidal ideation, self-harm, child neglect (in the past), homophobia, transphobia, vomit, and alcohol

Spoilers start at 13:00

Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

Here’s how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel

Here’s how you can keep up-to-date on this genocide

Here’s how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected online

Good Word:

• Kate: The Hospital at the End of the World by Justin C. Key

• Arthur: BoJack Horseman

Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!

Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!

Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18

Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18

Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpod

Follow Arthur on Goodreads

Check out 2 Cents Critic Linktree