We solemnly swear to talk less about the movies in the future. What do the mockingjays mean? Why does Katniss come across so cold? Why do people kill other people? All these questions and more, answered in this episode of our analysis of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Audio producer: Dylan Forehand

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