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Sam on Foreign Policy Non-Fiction | Episode 053

“Isolationism is deeply stupid.” So says Sam in this special episode in which he talks to Grant about three books: Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson, Running the World by David Rothkopf, and How... Read More

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White Noise by Don DeLillo (or The Airborne Toxic Event) | Episode 052

On this episode of Infinite Gestation, Pat and Sam are joined by frequent guest and now permanent panelist Matt Bird (which means I no longer have to type his last name) to discuss White Noise... Read More

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Bandi – The Accusation – North Korean Dissident Literature | Episode 051

Smuggled stories from North Korea – On this episode, recorded when the panel was giddy over the French election results, Pat and Sam delve into the recently published short stories of Bandi. The pseudonym of... Read More

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Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle | Episode 050

Infinite Gestation goes contemporary in this episode featuring John Darnielle’s debut novel, Wolf in White Van, nominated for the National Book Award in 2014. Though many know Darnielle as singer-songwriter and member of The Mountain... Read More

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Toni Morrison’s Beloved Jazz | Episode 049

Pat reads Jazz, Sam reads Beloved, they discuss both! Departing from the usual format, this episode features both novels by Toni Morrison in a discussion exploring the work of one of American literature’s greatest icons. Highlights include some comparisons to the film Beloved starring... Read More

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The Handmaid’s Tale Revisited – Novel + Series | Episode 048

Pat and Sam are joined by guest Matt Bird in an episode returning to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. With the success of the series on Hulu, and certain recent political developments, Atwood’s frightening vision of... Read More

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Scoop by Evelyn Waugh | Episode 047

In an era whereby journalism (and facts in general) have become increasingly important, Scoop reminds us that though the methods, means and technology of news collection and distribution have changed drastically, the story essentially remains the same.... Read More

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Not So Good Country People – 3 Stories by Flannery O’Connor | Episode 046

Infinite Gestation welcomes special guest Matt Bird for a discussion on Southern Gothic Literature, and more specifically, three short stories by Flannery O’Connor. “Good Country People”, “Everything that Rises Must Converge” and “A Good Man is... Read More

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Who Was Shakespeare, Anyway? | Episode 045

The long-awaited Shakespeare episode has finally arrived! In this episode the panel delves into the question and the many theories of: who was Shakespeare? Questions as to Shakespeare’s true identity are not new. Over the decades, scholars... Read More

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Dystopian Novel Series Part III – It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis | Episode 044

It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis made a sudden and dramatic climb on bestseller lists in late fall 2016. Parts of the novel bear some uncanny similarities to the 2016 election –– Donald Trump in... Read More

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Orwell & Hemingway in Spain – The Spanish Civil War – Homage to Catalonia + For Whom the Bell Tolls | Episode 043

Orwell and Hemingway in Spain – the long awaited episode on the Spanish Civil War is finally here! Herein the panel covers Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell and For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest... Read More

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Year End Review 2016 | Episode 042

The official “Nonfiction Round Table Year End Review What’s Coming Up Episode”. Featuring a look at the inner workings of the podcast and a look back on the panelists’ favorite episodes from 2016. Sam Zurcher shares some... Read More