In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Rudolph Wurlitzer's acid western The Drop Edge of Yonder. We touch on how the novel is connected to the films Dead Man and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, what makes something an acid western, the difference between pop art and serious fiction and why grittiness is generally popular.

In this episode, we discuss the 2023 novel, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive discussion - simply a conversation amongst friends.

There are spoilers - so, if you haven’t read the novel, and would prefer not to hear plot points, go read the book, and then press play.

In this episode, we discuss the 1931 novel, Sanctuary, by William Faulkner. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive- simply a conversation amongst friends.

There are spoilers- so, if you haven’t read the novel, and would prefer not to hear plot points, pause this now, go read the book, and then press play.