Pynchon in Public Podcast
Latest Episodes
103: Everything Else That Used to Be Worthwhile
In which we sit around talking in proper nouns about chapter five (v) of Thomas Pynchon’s V. We’ll be back in two weeks with a discussion on chapter six. We’ve talked before about the Baader-Meinhof Complex. If you’d like to know more,
102: The Attractiveness of the Irish
In which we examine the infamous nose job section, chapter 4 of Thomas Pynchon’s V. Alan mentions Pynchon’s essay “Is it okay to be a Luddite?” You can read that essay here. He also mentions the Dutch astronomer Tycho Brahe.
101: Arse about Face
In which we have a look at part four through eight of chapter three of Thomas Pynchon’s debut novel, V.
Ninety-Nine: Pee, I Yell!
In which we have a look at the Dreaded Chapter Three of Thomas Pynchon’s V, through the end of the third section.
100: Definitely the Best One
In which we take a moment to celebrate having made 100 episodes of this little podcast that started out on a whim. Thank you, listeners, for tuning in. We appreciate you all a great deal. Happy Pynchon in Public/Private Day! Stay safe out there. Yes,
Ninety-Eight: Choose Life, Kids
In which we discuss the second chapter of Thomas Pynchon’s first novel, V. For the next episode, we will look at the first five sections of chapter three.
Ninety-Seven: Coronaventing III…Utter Incompetence in Real Time
In which we get together and talk about COVID-19, politics, subjunctive space, and Oprah Winfrey. Alan mentions an article at Slate about Oprah. You can find it here.
Ninety-Six: Just as Pig Is Porking
In which we finish discussing chapter one of Thomas Pynchon’s novel, V. Shownotes: If you’ve wondered what a ’53 MG looked like, here’s one: Aug mentions the character Swiss Toni, from the Fast Show. Here’s a clip of some of his best moments.
Ninety-Five: Coronaventing II…V-Cups!
In which we get together just for the togetherness we all need in these times.
Ninety-Four: Big in Lithuania
In which we kick off Season 6, covering Thomas Pynchon’s first novel, V. We planned to get through the first chapter, but only got through the first two sections of it.