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The War of the Worlds. The story of aliens attacking London and dying because of germs (spoilers). Find out what we think of it here in this episode of Papercut!

War, uh, yea. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. This week, Papercut explores Kurt Vonnegut's classic 'Slaughterhouse Five'. Part time travel, part space travel adventure, this story begs the question - what is the point of war? And beyond that, is there a point to life? Find out with us on this episode of Papercut.

What does justice mean? What does it mean to be made an example of? Set in apartheid South Africa, Cry, the Beloved Country recounts the tale of a father working tirelessly to save his son from execution. It's themes of racism and violence still permeate societies around the globe today. What does Papercut have to say about this?

If you had the chance to be the most intelligent being on the planet, would you take it? In Daniel Keyes' masterpiece, we are introduced to Charlie (IQ 68) and his change from special needs shopkeeper to international superstar genius. Join us in this episode of Papercut as we explore life among the pinnacles of intellect and what that entails. #PrepareToCry

If you had the chance to be the most intelligent being on the planet, would you take it? In Daniel Keyes' masterpiece, we are introduced to Charlie (IQ 68) and his change from special needs shopkeeper to international superstar genius. Join us in this episode of Papercut as we explore life among the pinnacles of intellect and what that entails. #PrepareToCry

Welcome to our 20th Episode Guest Special! To celebrate, we're proud to have Lawrence of Australia on the show with us to discuss the Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. The first part of the Kingkiller Chronicles trilogy, this bestseller has won the hearts of many and continues to captivate all minds alike. Thank you all for your support, couldn't have made it this far without it!

What does it mean to grow up? How does Hermann Hesse tackle this age old coming of age story? What does psychoanalysis have to do with this? Watch us find out as we delve into Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth in this week's episode of Papercut!

The Wizarding World is a weird and complex place. We decided to tackle seven books of plot and 8 movies worth of content in 30 simple minutes. What can Harry Potter teach us about our generation? Have the books aged well? And what pet peeves do we have? Find out in this episode of Papercut as we explore the ENTIRE Harry Potter Franchise (and how much of a Potterhead Eug really is).

How do you survive when life deals you a hard hand to start with? Jeannette Walls is a columnist at MSNBC. Written as a memoir of days past, she holds a torch to her parents and the choices they had to make. Looking back, her parents showed her a different kind of love. So, what does it mean to be a good parent? We don't have kids but we'll stick an opinion in there anyway. Find out on this episode of Papercut now!

Another fan requested masterpiece. This week, Papercut tackles 'Little Miss Shy Goes Online Dating' by Roger Hargreaves. Online dating can be a messy experience and the experience is almost universal. Join us on this episode as we explore the ways in which online dating can suck a little less.