The Book Album

By Mackenzie Gentz

A podcast that underscores the relevancy of literature in the 21st Century through analysis and discussion.... more

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March 31, 2020 Learning Korean in 24-Hours – Episode 99
How much Korean could I learn within a 24-hour window? Let's find out!

Korean Resource 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AeTqNStzU

Korean Resource 2: https://www.koreanclass101.com/lesson-library/learn-hangul-hana-hana-hangul

Korean Resource 3: https://www.17-minute-world-languages.com/en/korean/

ACTFL: https://www.actfl.org/guiding-principles/benefits-language-learning

Pronunciation for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wLmoWCMUQQ

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9min
March 28, 2020 DFW9 “Infinite Jest” (342-380) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 98
Another 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

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What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest

Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1

About 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.pdf

Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1

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32min
March 24, 2020 “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy – Episode 97
One 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/

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12min
March 22, 2020 DFW8 “Infinite Jest” (299-342) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 96
This week's episode is all about footnotes and my crazy theories.

The Panopti-blog: relevanceofliterature.com/covid19

Also, as a fun activity, comment on the blog if you know when each of my three family members interrupted my recording session...

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What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest

Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1

About 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.pdf

Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1

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30min
March 18, 2020 Fraktur – Episode 95
The video that started it all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcO4n-RiOk

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March 11, 2020 DFW7 (2/2) “Infinite Jest” (230-299) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 94
*Finally* the release of part two to last week's reading. Joelle, joelle, joelle...

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What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest

Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1

About 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.pdf

Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1

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21min
March 09, 2020 Literary Zombies – Episode 93
Zombies.

History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombies

Safety 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.pdf

Frankenstein: 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

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March 05, 2020 On DFW #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 92
DFW'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.

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The New Yorker on DFW’s Death: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished

Brittanica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Foster-Wallace

Tennis New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/david-foster-wallaces-perfect-game

Senior Dissertation on IJ: https://www.thehowlingfantods.com/brooksdaverman.htm

Leonard Lopate Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ4AeIRKbfw&t=225s

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13min
March 02, 2020 Children’s Lit – Episode 91
Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/art/childrens-literature

The impact of leisure reading on high school GPA: https://www.shsu.edu/academics/education/journal-of-multidisciplinary-graduate-research/documents/2016/WhittenJournalFinal.pdf

Academic Literature, informal citations courtesy of Sociolinguistics 320:

Labov, William (1972) The logic of nonstandard English

Goodwin, 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.

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8min
February 27, 2020 DFW7 (1/2) “Infinite Jest” (198-230) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 90
A 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.

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What book is this? https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest

Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1

About 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.pdf

Comments or questions? Leave them here: www.relevanceofliterature.com/reading-lists/comments-and-questions-for-infinite-jest-1

Our website: www.relevanceofliterature.com/
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17min

FAQs about The Book Album:

How many episodes does The Book Album have?

The podcast currently has 291 episodes available.