Hello all! RITTOM has returned. I had the 11th most popular literature podcast among Irish listeners, and dammit, I will not let the people of Ireland down! In this episode, I discuss why I was gone for a while, the format going forward (unless I need to change it again!), and then, Malcolm Harris’ Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World, a marvelous work of history that is also… annoying? Somehow? In parts? In any event, give it a listen. Also consider subscribing to Melendy Avenue Review, the newsletter where I post more of my criticism, cat pics, and more! See the link below. Pay five dollars a month and get access to our Discord server!

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