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In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at [email protected]... more
FAQs about American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time):How many episodes does American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) have?The podcast currently has 1,122 episodes available.
October 28, 2017Episode 66: Jack London: White Fang (1)On the surface, White Fang is the opposite of The Call of the Wild, but in many ways J-Lo is dealing with many of the same issues. Join me, the she-wolf, White Fang, and One Eye as we see what it is like to face scarcity and violence. Or do we already know that thanks to the lessons of capitalism....more48minPlay
October 28, 2017Philip K. Dick Book Club: Episode 45: James P. CrowOnce again Philip K. DIck takes on segregation and race relations. But is the answer he provides in "James P. Crow" right? I worry that this is a story Richard Spencer can get behind....more32minPlay
October 25, 2017Episode 65: Jack London, The Call of the WildMy comments on Jack London's signature text, The Call of the Wild. Was the original J-Lo talking about dogs, wolves, or us?...more45minPlay
October 25, 2017Philip K. Dick Book Club: Episode 44: Beyond the DoorPart of a series of 1953-1955 short stories exploring marriage by Philip K. Dick. "Beyond the Door" combines a critique of clock time with a critique of the bourgie marriage....more20minPlay
October 22, 2017Philip K. Dick Book Club: Episode 43: The Golden ManDick's first great story of posthumanism and mutants is "The Golden Man." Can humans coexist with Humanity+?...more36minPlay
October 22, 2017Episode 64: Jack London: John Barleycorn, Second PartPart two of my overview of Jack London's John Barleycorn. The focus of this episode is the "White Logic" and London's depression. Four essays by Jack London are also briefly explored....more48minPlay
October 20, 2017Philip K. Dick Book Club: Episode 42: Jon's WorldIn "Jon's World," Philip K. Dick wrote a followup to "Second Variety." While the humans one the war, the survivors are put in a position of prefering an alterantive timeline where the war never started, even if it means the end of all they knew....more29minPlay
October 20, 2017Episode 63: Jack London: John Barleycorn, First HalfJack London's brilliant autobiography on alcohol, John Barleycorn, Or Alcoholic Memoirs, is a book about many things, including male socialibility and working class culture. One of my favorite books by London....more26minPlay
October 20, 2017Philip K. Dick Book Club: Episode 42: Jon’s WorldIn "Jon's World," Philip K. Dick wrote a followup to "Second Variety." While the humans one the war, the survivors are put in a position of prefering an alterantive timeline where the war never started, even if it means the end of all they knew....more29minPlay
October 18, 2017Philip K Dick Book Club: Episode 41: The BuilderPhilip K. Dick explores the Biblical story of Noah, the suburban family, and post-traumatic stress in his short story "The Builder."...more33minPlay
FAQs about American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time):How many episodes does American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) have?The podcast currently has 1,122 episodes available.