We dive into BBC’s In The Flesh, the gritty British drama that uses “Partially Deceased Syndrome” as a razor‑sharp metaphor for identity, conformity and the politics of “passing”. From Kieren Walker’s quiet grief to the radical undead sect that rejects the cure, we unpack how the series blends horror, queer allegory and social critique, weighing the strengths of season 1 against the uneven twists of season 2.Our longtime friend OllieEatsBrains joins the chair to share life updates—moving across the country, new job, recent adoption, and the launch of the MAZE comic Kickstarter. Ollie explains why the story shifted from prose to graphic form, highlights artist Fede’s striking style, and teases the next chapter of the MAZE universe, tying the comic’s themes of label‑rebellion back to the zombie‑politics of In The Flesh.Contact & relevant linksOllieEatsBrainsOllieEatsBrains website: https://ollieeatsbrains.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollieeatsbrains/Epizode with Ollie talking about M.A.Z.E.: Epizode 58 Carrd bio (central hub for all socials): https://ollieeatsbrains.carrd.coMAZE Kickstarter (official campaign page): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ollieeatsbrains/maze-1-staken-not-stirredIn The FleshIn The Flesh Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Flesh_(TV_series)BBC programme page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042ckssIMDb entry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2480514/Click here to back Ollies 'MAZE 1: Staken; Not Stirred' on kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ollieeatsbrains/maze-1-staken-not-stirred Help Keep Zombie Book Club alive!!! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-zombie-book-club-alive Zombie Book Club Links Sign up for our Newsletter!!!! --- https://zombiebookclub.io/newsletter/ Join the Brain Muncher’s Zombie Collective: https://discord.gg/rn3nPDa4CB ZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/ ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/ Zombie Book Club Voicemail: (614) 699-0006‬ Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected] Our Merchandise Store (Where you can find our Evil Magic Chicken Zombie Shirts): https://zombie-book-club.myspreadshop.com

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