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- Learning Korean in 24-Hours – Episode 99How much Korean could I learn within a 24-hour window? Let's find out!Korean Resource 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AeTqNStzUKorean Resource 2: https://www.koreanclass101.com/lesson-library/learn-hangul-hana-hana-hangulKorean Resource 3: https://www.17-minute-world-languages.com/en/korean/ACTFL: https://www.actfl.org/guiding-principles/benefits-language-learningPronunciation for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wLmoWCMUQQ--Our Show: relevanceofliterature.comViewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliteratureQuestions or ideas? Email us at [email protected]or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn)Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net9 min
- DFW9 “Infinite Jest” (342-380) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 98Another great week with this great read...tune in for my wicked, Chomsky-like vocal creak on this one.Interesting DFW Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/26/infinite-jest-david-foster-wallace-20th-anniversary-20-things-need-know--Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jestTerminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished.pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdfComments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/32 min
- “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy – Episode 97One of the most touching books I've read in a long time, "The Road" was tied at my hip during the first days of my self-isolation.“Child of God” Episode: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/01/26/cormac-and-i-bonus-1/Cormac McCarthy Society: https://www.cormacmccarthy.com/works/the-road/--Our Show: relevanceofliterature.comViewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliteratureQuestions or ideas? Email us at [email protected]or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn)Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net12 min
- DFW8 “Infinite Jest” (299-342) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 96This week's episode is all about footnotes and my crazy theories.The Panopti-blog: relevanceofliterature.com/covid19Also, as a fun activity, comment on the blog if you know when each of my three family members interrupted my recording session...---Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jestTerminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished.pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdfComments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/30 min
- Fraktur – Episode 95The video that started it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcO4n-RiOk--Our Show: relevanceofliterature.comViewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliteratureQuestions or ideas? Email us at [email protected]or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn)Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net8 min
- DFW7 (2/2) “Infinite Jest” (230-299) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 94*Finally* the release of part two to last week's reading. Joelle, joelle, joelle...---Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jestTerminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished.pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdfComments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/21 min
- Literary Zombies – Episode 93Zombies.History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombiesSafety Coffins: https://historycollection.co/buried-alive-common-victorian-era-doctors-used-10-methods-prevent/Buried Alive: http://vivianlawry.com/buried-alive/The Undead 18th Century: http://www2.washjeff.edu/users/ltroost/troostzombies2011.pdfFrankenstein: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2018/10/26/episode-6-9-frankenstein-by-mary-shelley-dhi006-9/Misery: https://didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net/2019/10/01/misery-by-stephen-king-horrifyingclassics-episode-60-1/Lazarus: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lazarus-of-Bethany--Our Show: relevanceofliterature.comViewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliteratureQuestions or ideas? Email us at [email protected]or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn)Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net7 min
- On DFW #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 92DFW's life and works, and researching the answers to some of our questions from IJ thus far.We will announce the reading for March 19th's episode next Thursday, so stay tuned! Thank you all for your patience and kind words regarding my grant situation.--The New Yorker on DFW’s Death: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinishedBrittanica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Foster-WallaceTennis New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/david-foster-wallaces-perfect-gameSenior Dissertation on IJ: https://www.thehowlingfantods.com/brooksdaverman.htmLeonard Lopate Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ4AeIRKbfw&t=225s--Questions or comments? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/episode-comments/commentsquestions-on-dfws-life-and-worksWebsite: relevanceofliterature.com13 min
- Children’s Lit – Episode 91Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/art/childrens-literatureThe impact of leisure reading on high school GPA: https://www.shsu.edu/academics/education/journal-of-multidisciplinary-graduate-research/documents/2016/WhittenJournalFinal.pdfAcademic Literature, informal citations courtesy of Sociolinguistics 320:Labov, William (1972) The logic of nonstandard EnglishGoodwin, Marjorie Harness & Alim, H. Samy (2010) Whatever (neck roll, eye roll, teeth suck): The situated coproduction of social categories and identities through stancetaking and transmodal stylization.--Our Show: relevanceofliterature.comViewer survey: https://forms.gle/TBEbdb8nfMjbpmpM7Want to support us? Visit patreon.com/relevanceofliteratureQuestions or ideas? Email us at [email protected]or reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook (@DidionIn, facebook.me/DidionIn)Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net8 min
- DFW7 (1/2) “Infinite Jest” (198-230) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 90A shorter-than-promised but VITALLY IMPORTANT section for our book club this week. Stay tuned for our part 2, coming out on Saturday 2/29.--Open Survey: https://forms.gle/zSV7uQexiUk8SWfR8What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jestTerminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1About DFW: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished.pdf of the Novel (page numbers different): https://raisuman123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/david-foster-wallace-infinite-jest-v2-0.pdfComments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/17 min
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