Monthly Archives: August 2018

“Mother Night” by Kurt Vonnegut – Episode 2



This week is a comparison episode between two novels by Kurt Vonnegut: Mother Night and Slaughterhouse Five. Join guest Jennie Peterson and I as we discuss the nuances of Vonnegut’s evolution as a war writer with references to social psychology, movies, and recent history. Our next episode, in two weeks’ time, will be a solo … Continue reading “Mother Night” by Kurt Vonnegut – Episode 2


“White Noise” by Don DeLillo – Episode 1



Today I discuss Don Delillo’s “White Noise” with ASU student Lucien Dieter, who has some compelling insights into the Postmodern genre. Segments Include: Initial Thoughts, Brief History, Part 1/2/3, Genre, Favorite Quotes, Relevance, Related Reading. Our next episode will be with Jennie Peterson on “Mother Night” by Kurt Vonnegut. We will be comparing “Mother Night” … Continue reading “White Noise” by Don DeLillo – Episode 1