Hall decided to ‘rebrand’ the generational labels and Himmel has thoughts. Also, things that happened to them in school that could never happen today and a dive into Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.

A deep conversation about the difference between empathy and macro-empathy goes long, plus a quote that inspires more yakking.

One of his prostitute ex-wife’s clients read Don’s book and put up a lengthy but positive five-star review of it on Goodreads. Once again, Don’s life is a fucking absurdist play.

Himmel took an EQ test and it turns out he’s an optimist so the Chimps dive in to figure out how that is possible.

David’s drinking and wants to geek out on Amazon’s ‘The Boys.’ Don is happy to comply with some superhero geekery.

In this episode David wants to talk about Halloween but Don decides to show his complete ignorance concerning the Middle East. With visual aids (including Chuck Heston in a giant wig) David sets him straight.

Literate Ape Press presents

Loving Las Vegas

Three new books of playing against the House

Both Chimps are in Chicago! Nearly a year ago, Hall came out with a bleeding soul and broken spirit and they recorded the podcast in a diner. He’s back but far better but it seems the tables have turned (at least with HIMMEL enjoying a few Bloody Marys at breakfast). Oh. And Israel.

In a really long episode, the Chimps of Literate Ape invite another one of the Beardmore Brothers to join in and discuss the things each of us consider essential keepsakes in our lives. Plus, Don finds out the difference between Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka.

Being a website about writing and writers, it’s about time the ApeCast covers literature. Don’t get used to it.