Wrapping up our discussion of Inherent Vice

Discussing chapters 16 through 18 of the novel Inherent Vice

Discussing chapters 14 and 15 of the novel Inherent Vice

In which we continue our discussion of Inherent Vice, moving on to chapters 10 through 13. Has Doc actually made any progress on the case? Is his investigation(s) unravelling, or reality itself? Is Doc an agent of chaos? Are Doc and Bigfoot maybe somethin

In which we move on to chapters 8 and 9 of Inherent Vice. Doc's parents, zombies, drug use and addiction to frozen bananas are just a couple of the topics we tackle in the episode. Add in a somewhat lengthy discussion of (post-?) postmodernism, mentions o

In which we continue our discussion of Inherent Vice, this time moving on to Chapters 5 and 6. Analysis of identity! Of culture! Of political polarization! Of aliens!

In this podcast we discuss Chapters 1 through 4, including character, theme, and humor analysis, and manage to fit in a real-time example of how the internet is a liar.

In which we discuss the final story in Slow Learner, "The Secret Integration" and wrap up our discussion of the collection. After a short break, we'll be back with Season 2: Inherent Vice!

In which we celebrate Pynchon in Public Day with an interview Dr. Martin Paul Eve about his newly released book, Pynchon and Philosophy: Wittgenstein, Foucault and Adorno.

In which we discuss one of the more complex stories in Slow Learner, "Entropy," and welcome a new panelist, Jason. He's Irish - if you can't tell - and we test his metal by having him explain the concept of entropy.