The show’s not over until the mockingjay sings. Today, we’re diving back into the world of The Hunger Games, but this time from the twisted perspective of Coriolanus Snow. Victoria loved rereading this book and picking out even more details that call back to other installments in the series. Jino was initially hesitant to read about a bad, bad man, but found value in following the journey of someone you’re not supposed to sympathize with. Michael was completely captivated by the brilliant character work that Suzanne Collins did in this book and presents us with his ever-thoughtful analysis. Join us as we discuss the early development of the Games, what we think happened to Lucy Gray, and how (unfortunately) Snow lands on top.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Produced by MouseKnight Studios

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

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00:00 Intro

01:53 Our Vibes

12:54 Snow’s Character

18:27 Climbing Back Up the Capitol Ladder

22:26 Making the Hunger Games Entertaining

26:09 Tributes Treatment

28:44 Dr. Gaul (and the Snakes)

34:45 Propaganda Machine

41:25 Helping Lucy Gray Win

47:18 Coriolanus’ Mindset Throughout the Games

53:29 Sejanus & the Natural State of Humanity

1:05:51 Peacekeeping in District 12

1:12:06 Literary Influences

1:14:37 Snow’s Final Turn

1:23:43 Lucy Gray’s Fate

1:27:00 Back to the Capitol

1:29:40 District 13 Theory

1:31:15 Recontextualizations for the Original Trilogy

1:37:05 The Covey Legacy