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Each episode, we take a deep-dive into the book we are focusing on—we explore the references, characters, combust, and everything in between from a non-scholarly point of view. We are just four fans who love these books and can talk about them endlessly.
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- 3 days ago4h 37m
Infinite Jest - “A Space For Very Wet Activities”
Next episode: Pages 809 - 902 (ending at “I was impossible to knock down.”)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneIf you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:Film/TV: Short Cuts (1993; dir. Robert Altman), Boogie Nights (1997; dir. Paul Thomas Anderson), Black Dynamite (2009; dir. Scott Sanders)As always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Merch: mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.comShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- 2 weeks ago3h 24m
Against the Day: Ch. 45-47
Far from too soon, we rendezvous with Stray, in following Frank's happenstance ramblings among the rebels of northern Mexico. Similarly, across the sea, we catch up with Reef, who runs into Ruperta, and each scene lays our hosts ready for such lovely conversation about the characters and lush surroundings... What more could you want?Next episode: Ch. 48-49 (661-693)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- Oct 9, 20263h 42m
Against the Day: Ch. 43-44
After these last few episodes, it's starting to feel like these guys are the ones with their heads full of gas! At least this time they made it through more than the one chapter, but, crud, The Slow and the Stupefied is on later, might have to cut it off if they spend too much longer on this 'historical context'. Fewer mathematicians, more jelly doughnuts, puh-leeze! Why do I bother even complaining at this point...Next episode: Ch. 45-47 (p. 637-653)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- Sep 25, 20264h 41m
Against the Day: Ch. 42
At last, somewhere rational, even on a map, Göttingen! What a lovely place to set the scene for romance for Kit, and to finally get to know the real star of the show, Yashmeen. Oh, o-oh. Never mind. Is it all just history and math, now? Wow. Great job, with the "podcast dedicated to books" there.Next episode: Ch. 43-44 (p. 605-637)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- Sep 11, 20261h 16m
Bonus Episode - Heather Parry
Visit Heather Parry's Substack (general observations on eggs): https://substack.com/@heatherparryIf you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezonehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747As always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- Sep 1, 20263h 26m
Infinite Jest: "The Powdered Milk Fiasco"
Next episode: Pages 698-808 (ending at “...his face unspeakable”)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
- Aug 28, 20263h 57m
Against the Day: Ch. 40-41
That—over there! Is it... the Q weapon? Wait, what's it do, anyway? What has the Hanseatic League got to do with a 20-sided die now? Where is Dally? Hold it, who is she kissing? Ugh, my head. Pairing recommendation: an NSAID Next episode: Ch. 42-43 (p. 589-615)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneIf you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:Books: M. Son of the Century by Antonio ScuratiTV: Mussolini: Son of the Centuryhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747As always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
- Aug 21, 20261h 19m
Bonus Episode: Adaptations (and The Odyssey... a bit)
We like to talk, so we thought we'd record ourselves yapping about the Christopher Nolan adaptation of The Odyssey (and adaptations in general).If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneAs always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
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