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In Our Bones

In Our Bones

By Pernell Plath Meier

Reading of the new dystopian political thriller, In Our Bones. A novel written precisely for this moment of time where authoritarianism, white nationalism and climate change rage. In a world where values are tested and morality is unsettlingly murky, Lauren must break free from the constraints in her mind to protect her family.

Http://www.in-our-bones.com

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Novel read in its entirety by Sherry Plath O’Keefe

Music for this episode from Bensound; Of Elias Dream
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In Our Bones Oct 23, 2020

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Epilogue: Gia

Epilogue: Gia

400 years in the future humanity and the planet earth look remarkably different due to the ravages of climate change. The epilogue spells out what the future might look like.
Nov 11, 202003:37
Episode 19: Remembrance

Episode 19: Remembrance

We flash forward into a future where Ben and Khadijah are now old. They are reflecting on their lives at a special Nacia holiday called Remembrance Day. We learn of Ben’s true identity and hear his moving tribute to Lauren and Rachel.
Nov 11, 202010:14
Episode 17: James and Ruby - Laws

Episode 17: James and Ruby - Laws

James and Ruby Abbott are the founders of the ecological city of Nacia. Before they do we find out what nearly broke them while they were living in New Orleans and how they suddenly became wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. The reality of climate change is explored in depth.
Nov 02, 202026:00
Episode 16: North Star

Episode 16: North Star

The worn-out group travels through burnt-out forest to get to finally get to Kanata (Canada). One in their party becomes gravely ill, and they enter a small town to find a drunken doctor who does little to help.
Nov 02, 202019:36
Episode 15: Extinction

Episode 15: Extinction

The Resistance camp is raided by the Federal government, and Lauren’s family escapes for their lives through the forests of northern Minnesota. Ben makes a sad discovery about extinction, and Lauren must come to terms with her complicity around climate change.
Oct 30, 202017:49
Episode 14: Action, Not Guilt

Episode 14: Action, Not Guilt

Lauren and her family are taken to the Resistance camp against their wishes, because the Camp’s security leader knows it’s too unsafe for Ben to travel, since he’s mixed race and the militias are waging a campaigner terror.
Oct 30, 202019:10
Episode 13: Flashing Lights

Episode 13: Flashing Lights

The militia movement has been legalized and Lauren and her family flee the mayhem. They’re trying to get to an eco-city north of the border where Ben can find safety. The government considers him racially impure, so he’s under constant threat in the U.S.
Oct 30, 202018:42
Episode 12: Crystals in the Street

Episode 12: Crystals in the Street

The President’s boot-licking Attorney General legalizes the militias and they unleash their fury on a terrified nation. This chapter is told from Lauren’s abusive boyfriend, Bryan’, perspective.
Oct 30, 202013:31
Episode 11: Slip Away

Episode 11: Slip Away

Lauren and Rachel make their way to the nursing home to collect their mother. They find much more than they could have imagined.
Oct 25, 202012:59
Episode 10: Bobby Pins

Episode 10: Bobby Pins

Lauren and Rachel receive terrifying news that changes their plans.
Oct 25, 202015:06
Episode 9: Peeling Away

Episode 9: Peeling Away

Lauren, her sister Rachel, and nephew Ben prepare to flee the city. Lauren also learns the true story behind her nephew’s adoption.
Oct 24, 202016:07
Episode 8: Three Words

Episode 8: Three Words

Lauren is getting stronger as she begins coming to terms with who she is and what she wants. She reunites with her sister and meets her nephew again after years apart.
Oct 24, 202012:46
Episode 7: With Child

Episode 7: With Child

Lauren must find courage as she makes her escape and meets a mentor who helps her navigate unexpected waters.
Oct 23, 202015:48
Episode 6: What He’s Capable Of

Episode 6: What He’s Capable Of

Lauren is imperiled as Bryan’s racist militia gains power.
Oct 23, 202014:12
Episode 5: Innumerable Particles

Episode 5: Innumerable Particles

Bryan’s abuse escalates as Lauren begins to come to terms with her innermost feelings.
Oct 23, 202015:29
Episode 4: Mocking

Episode 4: Mocking

Lauren and Bryan go on their first date. They go into town where the city of Rochester has been transformed into a shell of itself.
Oct 23, 202022:05
Episode 3: Party Related Hoopla

Episode 3: Party Related Hoopla

In this episode, we meet a set of missionaries looking to convert Lauren, attend a party over-run by hungry guests, and Lauren meets her new love.
Oct 23, 202014:46
Episode 2: Bubble of Concern

Episode 2: Bubble of Concern

This episode jumps a decade in the future after America’s decline is on full display. Lauren makes a disturbing discovery and learns a deadly secret.
Oct 23, 202022:32
The TVs Went Blank

The TVs Went Blank

This is the introductory chapter to the new dystopian thriller - In Our Bones. In this chapter we meet the main character, Lauren, learn more about the chaos that’s her life, and witness the demise of American democracy. Sherry Plath O’Keefe reads the novel in its entirety.

Http://www.in-our-bones.com

FB - In Our Bones Novel - @itsbegun
Twitter - @PernellMeier
Insta - In Our Bones

Music for this episode from Bensound
Oct 13, 202024:30