The Year of Pynchon feat. Devin O’Shea (Premium E290)
Added 2025-05-21 03:11:50 +0000 UTCDevin O'Shea guides us into the world of acclaimed novelist Thomas Pynchon, whose cryptic, sprawling narratives echo the chaotic info deluge of contemporary digital culture. With Paul Thomas Anderson's newest Pynchon adaptation, One Battle After Another, hitting theaters in September 2025, and Pynchon himself releasing a fresh novel, Shadow Ticket, in October, it’s time to unpack what makes Pynchon uniquely relevant today.
From the hippie noir mystery of Inherent Vice to the critically-panned Vineland, we explore why this reclusive author has captivated (and frequently frustrated) readers for decades. Along the way, we discuss the complex relationship his work has with history, conspiracy, technology, and power.
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Comments
Jake said “the same thing happened when…” and I instantly knew a Weezer reference was coming.
Mare Procellarum
2025-06-11 19:05:05 +0000 UTCGreat to hear the great folk musician Richard Fariña mentioned. Worth checking out his song Children of Darkness (also surprised that your guest didn't mention that Richard was also Joan Baez's brother in law; married to Mimi Farina nee Baez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZDLNUoliyU
Matthew Weinstein
2025-06-01 23:57:13 +0000 UTCeven as a gringo, i found pynchon too much. i will try to get into his work again tho
Shirin
2025-05-30 04:22:55 +0000 UTCThis episode was really cool and interesting! As a guy from Chile, I've never been able to go through Pynchon's style. Big fan of mccarthy, Faulkner and the likes, but Pynchon feels a little to "gringo" and hard to figure out. I'll give it another chance after this episode
Juan
2025-05-27 20:18:42 +0000 UTCI've watched Inherent Vice three times. Each time I got really baked during viewing, by the end of the film I was Joaquin Phoenix, like him, I was also really, really, confused. Every time I forgot all of the film, but felt that it was a good film, so I watched it again and it happened again. I will do it again.
Matt
2025-05-27 10:43:37 +0000 UTCGreat ep. Also true: the pronunciation of Eurydice here has destroyed me psychically.
Hope Stewart
2025-05-23 22:29:03 +0000 UTCWtf is this? This guy is boring
Ruth Kiszka
2025-05-23 16:11:34 +0000 UTCBleeding Edge Erasure, tbh
Casey Peterson
2025-05-22 14:51:22 +0000 UTC+1 for Bill Watterson's genius 🙌
Ian Usher
2025-05-22 12:29:58 +0000 UTCLoved this episode! Took me back to my college English major days. I’m on a second listen because I know I missed details the first go around.
Lauren Kunstler
2025-05-21 19:56:51 +0000 UTCThis episode was amazing. Different but a nice treat! Love Pynchon
Some Tourist
2025-05-21 19:11:45 +0000 UTC
