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Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of

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David Cross mentioned being on a show called "Station 11", which was a sci-fi show based on a book.

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I'm on a show called Station 11, which is a sci-fi thing based on a book.

— Episode: "David Cross"

Episode: "David Cross"

David Cross mentioned being on a show called "Station 11", which was a sci-fi show based on a book.

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I'm on a show called Station 11, which is a sci-fi thing based on a book.

Pod Save America

It was mentioned as a book about a pandemic that the speaker found phenomenal before the actual pandemic occurred. It was written by the same author as 'Sea of Tranquility'.

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Station Eleven, which is a book about a pandemic that was phenomenal before the pandemics.

— Episode: “Thanksgiving Mailbag!”

Episode: “Thanksgiving Mailbag!”

It was mentioned as a book about a pandemic that the speaker found phenomenal before the actual pandemic occurred. It was written by the same author as 'Sea of Tranquility'.

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Station Eleven, which is a book about a pandemic that was phenomenal before the pandemics.

Stuff You Should Know

It was discussed as one of their favorite shows in years, based on a novel about a post-apocalyptic pandemic, described as hopeful and artistic.

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I've been watching Station Eleven, and it's one of my favorite shows in years.

— Episode: How Classified Information Works

Episode: How Classified Information Works

It was discussed as one of their favorite shows in years, based on a novel about a post-apocalyptic pandemic, described as hopeful and artistic.

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I've been watching Station Eleven, and it's one of my favorite shows in years.

It is from a novel, a post-apocalyptic virus, actually, pandemic. Very topical.

it's more interesting, more hopeful and artistic.

Episode: How Classified Information Works

It was discussed as a favorite show, based on a novel, about a post-apocalyptic pandemic, with a hopeful and artistic tone, rather than bleak.

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I've been watching Station Eleven, and it's one of my favorite shows in years.

It is from a novel, a post-apocalyptic virus, actually, pandemic. Very topical.

it's more on the order of like 99 percent of the earth died. And but it's not the road. It's it's more interesting, more hopeful and artistic.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

It was mentioned as one of the speaker's favorite books, and the HBO adaptation was discussed, although the speaker felt it strayed too much from the book's essence.

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Are you fucking watching the show of one of my favorite books that I mentioned a million times here, which I think you read Station Eleven?

— Episode: 309 - Not Counting Is The Key: The 6th A...

Episode: 309 - Not Counting Is The Key: The 6th Anniversary...

It was mentioned as one of the speaker's favorite books, and the HBO adaptation was discussed, although the speaker felt it strayed too much from the book's essence.

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Are you fucking watching the show of one of my favorite books that I mentioned a million times here, which I think you read Station Eleven?

It's really beautifully done, except for they got to the part where the traveling theater group where I was like, this is too much like college. I have to dip. Sorry. Got to go.

But no, everyone I know, especially writers love it and talk about it a lot. So I know I have to keep going.

Episode: 219 - Small Pillow To Scream In

It was described as a gorgeous book about a post-apocalyptic world after a devastating flu pandemic, and that it was recommended because it seemed to predict the current pandemic.

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It's a book called Station 11 by-

It came out years ago in 2015. Or no, it came out in 2014.

It's a gorgeous book, Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel.

It's not for the faint of heart right now, but buy it and put it on your bookshelf.

It's one of my favorite books, right?

The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra Klein described it as a 2014 novel that imagines a world after a pandemic wiped out almost everyone, and the guest said she could not write it now because it would be too terrible with a child.

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And that is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Station Eleven is published in 2014. It imagines the world after a pandemic has wiped out almost everyone, about 99% of the human race.

— Episode: Emily St. John Mandel on Time Travel, Pa...

Episode: Emily St. John Mandel on Time Travel, Parenting an...

Ezra Klein described it as a 2014 novel that imagines a world after a pandemic wiped out almost everyone, and the guest said she could not write it now because it would be too terrible with a child.

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And that is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Station Eleven is published in 2014. It imagines the world after a pandemic has wiped out almost everyone, about 99% of the human race.

I wrote Station Eleven, which is a novel where 99% of the population dies before I had a child. I don't think I could write it now because imagining the world ending with your child would be orders of magnitude more terrible.

There are a lot of ghosts. There are nonlinear structures where, you know, in Station 11, a character dies on page two or three. But then we get to come back to them.

Episode: Emily St. John Mandel on Time Travel, Parenting an...

Ezra described the novel's emotional power and how it helped him grieve during the pandemic, noting its resurgence as a bestseller and a TV series. He also reflected that writing it now would feel different after having children.

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And that is Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Station Eleven is published in 2014. It imagines the world after a pandemic has wiped out almost everyone.

It has this particular emotional power as a book. It helps you grieve a life you still have.

And so her book, which was already this beloved international bestseller, it found a second life.

You know, I wrote Station Eleven, which is a novel where 99% of the population dies before I had a child. I don't think I could write it now because imagining the world ending with your child ... would be orders of magnitude more terrible.

There are a lot of ghosts. There are nonlinear structures where, you know, in Station 11, a character dies on page two or three. But then we get to come back to them.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The podcast hosts discussed the show and book "Station Eleven", mentioning a "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and a repository for knowledge after a devastating virus.

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There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

— Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts discussed the show and book "Station Eleven", mentioning a "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and a repository for knowledge after a devastating virus.

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There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport. And they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things.

And what's startling about that is it is a repository. It's meant to maintain a through line from one generation, one era to the next.

Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts mentioned the show and book, discussing the 'Museum of Civilization' within its storyline, which served as a repository for artifacts and knowledge after a devastating pandemic.

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There's all this talk reminds me it's top of mind for me. I just finished it, but the incredible show Station Eleven based on the incredible book Station Eleven, which a lot of people love.

There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport. And they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things.

Episode: The Strange Story of Secret Museums

The podcast hosts mentioned the book and show adaptation, highlighting the "Museum of Civilization" within the story, which was built as a safe haven and repository of knowledge after a devastating virus.

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There's all this talk reminds me it's top of mind for me, I just finished it, but the incredible show Station Eleven based on the incredible book Station Eleven, which a lot of people love.

There's things about the show that are different that I think people that have read the book will appreciate and give them something new to look forward to.

But in the story, both in the book and the show, there is something called the Museum of Civilization.

It's not a spoiler to say that this is a show where a massive portion of the Earth's population is wiped out due to a virus that is has a very, very high mortality rate.

And in it, there is a group of characters that end up kind of creating a safe haven in this airport and they build something called the Museum of Civilization that highlights things like iPad type things and, you know, over time, they gather these artifacts and display it in the control tower of this airport.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

It was described as brilliant and wonderful but Bowen Yang stated he needed to return to it at a later time, possibly after watching less anxiety-inducing content.

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I tried to start Station Eleven and I just need to go back to it at some point.

— Episode: "She Suffered... And She Is Still That G...

Episode: "She Suffered... And She Is Still That Girl" (w/ M...

It was described as brilliant and wonderful but Bowen Yang stated he needed to return to it at a later time, possibly after watching less anxiety-inducing content.

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I tried to start Station Eleven and I just need to go back to it at some point.

But I know it's brilliant and I know it's wonderful.

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