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Author: Gene Lyons

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Will Zilpha Geary Become a Liability to James Delaney?

Hey Gents, I love your podcasts and followed you over to Taboo from Westworld. I only began watching this show because you guys were reviewing it. I have now become obsessed with Taboo, watching each episode multiple times in order to pick up on the subtext, and have you guys...

Westworld Telegraph

Westworld Moral Code

I just had an interesting, yet disturbing, conversation with an acquaintance on FB. The main point of the Delos park(s) seems to be that no matter what depraved fantasy could be imagined, it would be available to a guest to fulfill. When William killed Maeve’s “daughter” because he wanted to...

Westworld Telegraph

How Are Wyatt’s Men Bulletproof?

Today I listened to your most recent Westworld podcast, the “Episode 11” Telegraph. Thanks for responding to two of my emails, and for your nice comments about them … now I’m about halfway to my 15 minutes of fame. Three comments regarding other items discussed during the podcast: Regarding the...

Westworld Telegraph

Similarities Between Arnold and Ford

Hi guys, Long time listener, first time emailer here. I was just thinking about a few similarities between Arnold and Ford that I thought was interesting, so I made a short list. They both created a host version of each other (Bernard and young Robert) They both created female hosts...

Westworld Telegraph

Dr. Ford Death Was Just More Narcissism

Hello Hosts, Love your show. Have listened to every minute of your WestWorld programming. I’ll be watching Taboo and listening to your coverage of that as well. I’m very excited that you are doing monthly telegraphs. The fact that I’m excited to listen to three guys talk about a show...

Westworld Telegraph

Music of Westworld Vs. Music At Westworld

Hey Guys, I really enjoy this podcast, so much so that I put all my other podcasts on hold as I binge listened to every episode and rewatched each Westworld episode in succession with the podcasts. I noticed there is a lot of discussion around the use of popular music...

Westworld Telegraph

Westworld and ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Hey guys, love the show and was happy to see a new one come out the other day. As I was listening to it a dilemma kept popping into my head. Whenever we talk about the hosts gaining “consciousness” or “sentience” we talk abut whether or not they are acting...