Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcastEsplicito

di Thomas Pynchon books discussed here!

Each episode, we take a deep-dive into the book we are focusing on—we explore the references, characters, plot, 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.

Episodi del podcast

  • Introduction

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    Introduction

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    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/mappingthezone In this inaugural episode of Mapping the Zone, our hosts introduce themselves and discuss a few topics to provide some insight into who they are and what they love about the subject of this podcast, Thomas Pynchon. Also discussed is what listeners can expect of the show going forward and which of Pynchon's books they will discuss first. Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

  • Bonus Episode: The Red Handler by Johan Harstad (translated by David Smith)

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    Bonus Episode: The Red Handler by Johan Harstad (translated by David Smith)

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    In this week's bonus episode, Cody discusses the metafictional, post-noir detective novel The Red Handler—simultaneously a love letter to and hilarious deconstruction of the hardboiled stories of the 30's and 40's. It's a highly entertaining and brilliantly written novel that anyone who loves hardboiled/noir novels is sure to enjoy. Grab a copy here: https://www.openletterbooks.org/products/red-handler 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/mappingthezone As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

  • Bleeding Edge: Wrap-up with @Byron's Glowing Filament

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    Bleeding Edge: Wrap-up with @Byron's Glowing Filament

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    We've finished another Pynchon book and convene once more to talk about Bleeding Edge; this time in its entirety. We're joined by Andrew, better known as Byron's Glowing Filament on Twitter and the creator of the Gravity's Rainbow Analysis substack (link below). We’re taking a (well-earned) break and will be back some time in November to start Against the Day. In the meantime, we’re going to be releasing some bonus episodes until our return, so stay tuned for those. 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/mappingthezone Andrew's Gravity’s Rainbow Analysis Substack: https://gravitysrainbow.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

  • Bleeding Edge: Chapters 40-41

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    Bleeding Edge: Chapters 40-41

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    We apologize in advance for some audio issues which presented themselves after we had finished recording. We've done our best to clean them up and make everything sound as good as possible. Information on the guest for our Bleeding Edge wrap-up episode, as well as our next book and schedule changes for the show going forward are at the end of the discussion. 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/mappingthezone https://vimeo.com/73716114 (Bleeding Edge trailer) As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

  • Bleeding Edge: Chapters 37-39

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    Bleeding Edge: Chapters 37-39

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    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/mappingthezone If you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters: As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/