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A podcast about books, mortality, and what to do with your limited time with both. Hosted by John & Ben.... more
FAQs about The Infinite Library:How many episodes does The Infinite Library have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
January 27, 2026Episode 57 - "The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le GuinIt's the first episode of the Spring 2026 Season, and John and Ben are blasting off to the moon of Annares to discuss "The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin. We discuss this classic of science fiction with a little help from "To Read 'The Dispossessed'" by Samuel Delany. Topics of conversation include John & Ben's relationship with Le Guin's work, her anthropological lens, and portrayals of gender & sexuality in science fiction. As always, we hope you enjoy the conversation!We'll be back in two weeks with a paired episode focusing on Samuel Delany's "Trouble on Triton"!...more1h 54minPlay
January 13, 2026Episode 56 - "Play It As It Lays" by Joan DidionJohn and Ben cruise down the California highway to the end of this season of The Infinite Library as they read Joan Didion's "Play It As It Lays". Topics of conversation include the portrayal of California in literature, mimesis, and Didion's place as a literary "cool girl".As always, we hope that you enjoy the conversation!...more1h 15minPlay
January 11, 2026Bonus - Best of 2025Another year comes to a close and, as is tradition, John and Ben get together to tell you about their favorite books they read in 2025....more1h 16minPlay
December 31, 2025Episode 55 - "Shadow Ticket" by Thomas PynchonHappy (almost) New Year! We're closing out our Thomas Pynchon mini-revue with his latest novel, "Shadow Ticket". Along for the ride is friend of the pod, author TJ Martinson! Topics of discussion include Pynchon's relationship to pop culture, the use of alternate history in literature, and whether Pynchon offers us as readers an 'out' to our present circumstances.As always, we hope you enjoy the conversation!Check out TJ's books here!...more1h 55minPlay
December 16, 2025Episode 54 - "Bleeding Edge" by Thomas PynchonThis week, we jump forward over 50 years into Thomas Pychon's career (and over all his most read books) to discuss 2013's "Bleeding Edge"! Along for the ride through Y2K is friend of the pod, Dan.Topics of discussion include reading the 2010s through the 2000s, the role of technology and espionage in Pynchon's works, and 9/11.As always, we hope you enjoy the conversations....more1h 54minPlay
December 02, 2025Episode 53 - "V." by Thomas PynchonThis week, we start our mini-revue of the works of Thomas Pynchon with his first novel: "V." We discuss our individual relationships with Pynchon's writing, his place in the larger world of contemporary literature, and what we liked and disliked about this strange first novel of his. As always, we hope that you enjoy the conversation!...more1h 57minPlay
November 11, 2025Episode 52 - "Major Arcana" by John Pistelli, Pt. 2This week, we conclude our discussion of John Pistelli's "Major Arcana". We hope you enjoy another two-parter! ...more1h 23minPlay
November 06, 2025Episode 52 - "Major Arcana" by John Pistelli (Pt. 1)We accidentally did another two parter, but we had a lot of thoughts about "Major Arcana" by John Pistelli.As always, we hope that you enjoy our conversation!...more1h 34minPlay
October 28, 2025Episode 51 - "The Return of the King" by JRR Tolkien (feat. Nate), Pt. 2The conclusion to our discussion on "The Return of the King", featuring Nate from Gamers with Glasses.As always, we hope that you enjoy the conversation....more1h 23minPlay
October 22, 2025Episode 51 - "The Return of the King" by JRR Tolkien, Part 1 (feat. Nate Schmidt)This week on The Infinite Library, we answer Gondor's call for aid and discuss "The Return of the King" with Nate Schmidt of Gamers with Glasses. We've been there and we're nearly ready to go back again, so please join us to discuss the conclusion of The Lord of the Rings!As always, we hope that you enjoy the conversation....more1h 12minPlay
FAQs about The Infinite Library:How many episodes does The Infinite Library have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.