In this episode, Scotto connects with Jaques Lacan and interrogates the pain of hiding neurodivergence, queerness, gentleness, enthusiasm and many of his other true traits. 

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The actual title of the Lacan piece mentioned in this episode is "The Mirror Stage as Formative of the I Function." Scotto often gets titles wrong. 

Scotto talks about how he learned to read. This episode includes Matt Christopher, The Gettysburg Address, John Steinbeck, Ellie Weisel, Macbeth, The Catcher in The Rye, Linkin Park, and a 34-year-old NYT op-ed called "Why Ali Loved Flag Burnings."

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Scotto connects with Marlen Haushofer. 

Scotto fast-forwards through The Roast of Tom Brady and feels confused about football, comedy, and meanness. Support John Paul Scotto and get exclusive episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto exists somewhere between Plato and Derrida. 

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Scotto connects with E.B. White. 

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Scotto connects with Lucia Berlin. 

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Scotto meditates on the nature of memoir. 

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Scotto connects with Old Good Bird and Susan Steinberg.

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Scotto connects with Osamu Dazai and Elena Ferrante. 

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