Very Bad Wizards Episode 327: You Ain't So Smart (Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People")
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Feb 24, 2026 They dig into a bizarre sexsomnia case that raises doubts about credibility and criminal responsibility. They unpack Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People," focusing on identity, manipulation, and the shocking barn twist. Conversation explores religious themes, satire of intellectualism, and how a missing prosthetic exposes hidden vulnerabilities.
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Sleep Masturbation May Use Opposite Hand
- Sexsomnia can produce behaviors that mismatch waking handedness, suggesting different neural control during N2/N3 sleep stages.
- The paper reports a right-handed man masturbating with his left hand on video polysomnography, provoking skepticism about interpretation and methodology.
Hosts React To Underwhelming Sexsomnia Video
- Tamler and David react with disbelief and humor to a clinical video showing a man apparently touching himself under clothing during non-REM sleep.
- They note the paper's claim that the man always uses his right hand awake but his left in sleep, and mock how that was verified.
Eliza's Thesis Film And Family Humor Plug
- Eliza Summers describes her thesis short film about a father-daughter kidnapping escape that explores a disappointed father's view of his daughter.
- Tamler jokes about their real-life father-daughter dynamic and plugs her fundraising link in the show notes.
