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Today we’re tackling the memoir and reflecting on what makes a good reader. Enjoy! — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Music: Chad Crouch Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us at didionandhawthorne@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn) Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: … Continue reading Why We Don’t Talk About Memoir – Episode 108 →

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We need to have a discussion about Apu. (Three years late is better than never). Note: I accidentally said Southeast Asian instead of South Asian in the episode. Apologies for the slip-up! — The Apu Trilogy on Criterion: https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/1145-the-apu-trilogy Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibhutibhushan_Bandyopadhyay Apu’s Retirement: https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/1/17/21070431/simpsons-apu-hank-azaria-retiring-voice-fox The Problem with Apu: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_problem_with_apu Amanda Wallace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuyDZevKrU Jimmy … Continue reading Discovering Apu – Episode 107 →

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A highly visual, auditory, and informative section of IJ today. The AFR is deadly. RIP Lucien. Correction from DFW11: Footnote 304 explains that members of the AFR were injured as adolescents playing games of chicken on the train tracks. (I mention erroneously in the episode that members of the AFR gets their legs run over … Continue reading DFW12 “Infinite Jest” (461-503) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 106 →

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An overview of my two favorite playwrights, Samuel Beckett and Bertolt Brecht. — Episode on The Road: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2020/03/24/the-road-by-cormac-mccarthy-episode-97/ Beckett Biography: https://www.biography.com/writer/samuel-beckett Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/samuel-beckett-a-gloom-of-his-own-419729.html Beckett’s Works: https://www.biblio.com/samuel-beckett/author/687 — Brecht Biography: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bertolt-Brecht Poetry Foundation: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/bertolt-brecht Epic Theatre Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_theatre#Techniques — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us … Continue reading Beckett and Brecht – Episode 105 →

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My obsession with productivity, and how I’ve dealt with the issue of productivity through minimalism, organization, and in regards to podcasting and literature. The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/ Matt D’Avella: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ24N4O0bP7LGLBDvye7oCA Minimalism and Stress: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2020/01/26/minimalism-and-stress-episode-82/ Minimalism for Book Lovers: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/05/19/minimalism-for-book-lovers-episode-42/ — Host: Mackenzie Gentz Website: relevanceofliterature.com Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us … Continue reading Productivity – Episode 104 →

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A discussion of the general themes of ability/disability and cleanliness to help us continue through this intermediary point in the text. Correction: Footnote 304 explains that members of the AFR were injured as adolescents playing games of chicken on the train tracks. (I mention erroneously in the episode that members of the AFR gets their … Continue reading DFW11 “Infinite Jest” (418-461) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 103 →

Hello y’all, I hope that this message finds you safe and well. Our next #ThursdayswithDFW episode, which covers up to page 461, will air tomorrow instead of this evening. Apologies for the delay! -Mackenzie

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The real highlights, difficulties, and truth behind intensive language learning. Thank you to guest Rafael for spending the afternoon with the recorder !! Part 1: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/11/04/language-learning-in-the-modern-world-ft-rafael-from-poland-1-2-episode-67/ — A Polaroid Guy in a Snapchat World: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/07/08/a-polaroid-guy-in-a-snapchat-world-by-david-spade-episode-48/ My First Novel auf Deutsch: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/07/15/my-first-novel-auf-deutsch-episode-49/ “Run River” by Joan Didion: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/07/22/run-river-by-joan-didion-episode-50/ A Story About Jews in Germany: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/07/29/a-story-about-jews-in-germany-episode-51/ Intensive … Continue reading Our Intensive Language Course ft. Rafael from Poland (2/2) – Episode 102 →

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LYLE. IJ Wiki page-by-page: https://infinitejest.wallacewiki.com/david-foster-wallace/index.php?title=Infinite_Jest_Page_by_Page German Gothic Episode: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2020/03/18/fraktur-episode-95/ — Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8 What book is this?  https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished .pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdf Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1 Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/

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My brother and I meet you all in the kitchen for today’s episode. Tune in for chats about humidity and Italy. Joshua Weissman Fudgey Brownie Cookies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QBXHbGhWc&t=1s Joshua Weissman Chocolate Chip Cookies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyuec0PPz68&t=198s Humidification and Bread: https://www.polygongroup.com/en-US/blog/the-importance-of-humidity-control-in-bakeries/ — Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Viewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7 Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Questions or ideas? Email us … Continue reading Baking With My Brother – Episode 100 →