
The Long Way to a Small and Angry Planet: Space Opera
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04/02/25 • 35 min
Buckle your seatbelts and brace for impact—this is the final flight of Improbably Bad Books! 🚀 Jill, Zoe, Aaron, and Micah blast off into Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small and Angry Planet, a space opera full of wormholes, found family, and one surprisingly helpful hot, wet washcloth. The improv crew goes out with a bang (and a barf bag), taking you on a wild ride through deep space, angry planets, and snack cart negotiations.
We also reflect on what makes a book—and a podcast—worth sticking around for. Spoiler: it's the weirdos you take the journey with. ❤️ Thanks for being part of our crew.
Buckle your seatbelts and brace for impact—this is the final flight of Improbably Bad Books! 🚀 Jill, Zoe, Aaron, and Micah blast off into Becky Chambers’ The Long Way to a Small and Angry Planet, a space opera full of wormholes, found family, and one surprisingly helpful hot, wet washcloth. The improv crew goes out with a bang (and a barf bag), taking you on a wild ride through deep space, angry planets, and snack cart negotiations.
We also reflect on what makes a book—and a podcast—worth sticking around for. Spoiler: it's the weirdos you take the journey with. ❤️ Thanks for being part of our crew.
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