The podcast goes back to literature as Grant and Sam discuss the giant of science fiction epics: Dune by Frank Herbert. We know this one is much anticipated and the panel doesn’t hold back with the book, the controversial David Lynch film adaptation, or the 2000 miniseries. If you have yet to read the novel, it is highly recommended that you do so before listening to this episode, because – A. Spoilers and B. You will probably find yourself completely lost. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com  Show Notes &amp; Links  Dune  Frank Herbert Dune (1984 film) – David Lynch Dune (2000 miniseries) – John Harrison Children of Dune (2003 miniseries) – Greg Yaitanes Dune (the whole canon!) David Lynch Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama  Mahdi The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov 

The podcast goes back to literature as Grant and Sam discuss the giant of science fiction epics: Dune by Frank Herbert. We know this one is much anticipated and the panel doesn’t hold back with the book, the controversial David Lynch film adaptation, or the 2000 miniseries. If you have yet to read the novel, it is highly recommended that you do so before listening to this episode, because – A. Spoilers and B. You will probably find yourself completely lost. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Frank-Herbert/dp/0441172717/ref=nodl_" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dune</a> </li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Herbert" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Herbert</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(film)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dune (1984 film) – David Lynch</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dune (2000 miniseries) – John Harrison</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287839/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Children of Dune (2003 miniseries) – Greg Yaitanes</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dune (the whole canon!)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">David Lynch</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Dunes_National_Recreation_Area" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_History_and_the_Last_Man" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mahdi</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_series" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov</a></li> </ul>

Frank Herbert’s Dune | Episode 054

“Isolationism is deeply stupid.” So says Sam in this special episode in which he talks to Grant about three books: Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson, Running the World by David Rothkopf, and How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks. He uses these books as a starter course in foreign policy from the end of World War II to the present day – including where we should go from here, because if we are to be informed citizens we have to know these things. We promise next episode will be back to literature. PS: Sam has since read Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross and highly recommends it. He would also like us to add A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power &amp; George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis to his list, if you’re so inclined. PPS The quote “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” is attributed Leon Trotsky. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com  Show Notes &amp; Links  Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson Running the World by David Rothkopf How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks  Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens American Dad! “Ollie North” episode Iran-Contra Affair National Security Council National Security Act of 1947 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Carl von Clausewitz Deep State Radio Podcast

“Isolationism is deeply stupid.” So says Sam in this special episode in which he talks to Grant about three books: Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson, Running the World by David Rothkopf, and How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks. He uses these books as a starter course in foreign policy from the end of World War II to the present day – including where we should go from here, because if we are to be informed citizens we have to know these things. We promise next episode will be back to literature. PS: Sam has since read Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross and highly recommends it. He would also like us to add A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power &amp; George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis to his list, if you’re so inclined. PPS The quote “You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” is attributed Leon Trotsky. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0393304124/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161177&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=present+at+the+creation&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51NDWWIcrUL&amp;ref=plSrch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Present at the Creation by Dean Acheson</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1586484230/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161345&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=running+the+world" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Running the World by David Rothkopf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/147677787X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything by Rosa Brooks </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0374536449/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161551&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=Doomed+to+Succeed" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Doomed to Succeed by Dennis Ross</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0465061516/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161620&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=a+problem+from+hell" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Problem From Hell by Samantha Power</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143122150/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_twi_pap_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161688&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=george+f+kennan+an+american+life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0671510991/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161769&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=diplomacy+henry+kissinger" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/145552297X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504161845&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=the+trial+of+henry+kissinger" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher Hitchens</a></li> <li><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZbbOgjhPc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">American Dad! “Ollie North” episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Contra_affair" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Iran-Contra Affair</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_National_Security_Council" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">National Security Council</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_Act_of_1947" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">National Security Act of 1947</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_von_Clausewitz" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Carl von Clausewitz</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-state-radio/id1245002955?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Deep State Radio Podcast</a></li></ul>

Sam on Foreign Policy Non-Fiction | Episode 053

Don DeLillo

On this episode of Infinite Gestation, Pat and Sam are joined by frequent guest and now permanent panelist Matt Bird (which means I no longer have to type his last name) to discuss White Noise by Don DeLillo. Published in 1985, it has quickly become a classic postmodern novel. The panel discusses the major themes of the work including modern media, the family, consumerism, and the fear of death. Quick! Death is coming! Better learn to deal with it. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com – check out the new site!  Show Notes &amp; Links  Don DeLillo White Noise Post Modernism / Postmodern The Proposal (2009 film) – Anne Fletcher Freytag’s Pyramid (dramatic structure) Sir Richard J. Evans Seth Rich Philip K. Dick Substance D A Scanner Darkly Calvin and Hobbes Bill Watterson Dave Eggers David Foster Wallace

On this episode of Infinite Gestation, Pat and Sam are joined by frequent guest and now permanent panelist Matt Bird (which means I no longer have to type his last name) to discuss White Noise by Don DeLillo. Published in 1985, it has quickly become a classic postmodern novel. The panel discusses the major themes of the work including modern media, the family, consumerism, and the fear of death. Quick! Death is coming! Better learn to deal with it. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> – check out the new site! <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_DeLillo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Don DeLillo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Noise_(novel)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">White Noise</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodern_literature" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Post Modernism</a> / Postmodern</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(film)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Proposal (2009 film) – Anne Fletcher</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatic_structure" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Freytag’s Pyramid (dramatic structure)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Evans" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sir Richard J. Evans</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Seth_Rich" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seth Rich</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Philip K. Dick</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Substance D</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Scanner Darkly</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Calvin and Hobbes</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Watterson</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Eggers" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Eggers</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Foster_Wallace" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">David Foster Wallace</a></li></ul>

White Noise by Don DeLillo (or The Airborne Toxic Event) | Episode 052

Smuggled stories from North Korea – On this episode, recorded when the panel was giddy over the French election results, Pat and Sam delve into the recently published short stories of Bandi. The pseudonym of an unknown North Korean author (which means firefly), Bandi wrote the stories at great personal risk. They were smuggled out of the country by others and have now been published in English as “The Accusation”. The panel discusses their favorites of the stories, the work’s damning portrayal of the North Korean government, and the steps taken to protect the identity of this dissident writer, offering us the first fiction from someone still living in the country. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com  Show Notes &amp; Links  Bandi The Accusation One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Patty Hearst Arduous March (North Korean famine) North Korea at Night Third Reich Trilogy by Richard J. Evans The Third Reich of Dreams: The Nightmares of a Nation, 1933-39 by Charlotte Beradt The Train Was on Time by Heinrich Böll Love/Hate H.P. Lovecraft – Halloween Special | Episode 016 The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

Smuggled stories from North Korea – On this episode, recorded when the panel was giddy over the French election results, Pat and Sam delve into the recently published short stories of Bandi. The pseudonym of an unknown North Korean author (which means firefly), Bandi wrote the stories at great personal risk. They were smuggled out of the country by others and have now been published in English as “The Accusation”. The panel discusses their favorites of the stories, the work’s damning portrayal of the North Korean government, and the steps taken to protect the identity of this dissident writer, offering us the first fiction from someone still living in the country. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://ulghy.hosts.cx/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandi_(writer)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bandi</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30358510-the-accusation?from_search=true" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Accusation</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Day_in_the_Life_of_Ivan_Denisovich" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patty Hearst</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korean_famine" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Arduous March (North Korean famine)</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140226-north-korea-satellite-photos-darkness-energy/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">North Korea at Night</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Reich_Trilogy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Third Reich Trilogy by Richard J. Evans</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2226725.The_Third_Reich_of_Dreams" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Third Reich of Dreams: The Nightmares of a Nation, 1933-39 by Charlotte Beradt</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Train_Was_on_Time" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Train Was on Time by Heinrich Böll</a></li> <li><a href="http://ulghy.hosts.cx/podcast/lovehate-h-p-lovecraft-halloween-special-episode-016/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Love/Hate H.P. Lovecraft – Halloween Special | Episode 016</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Mountain" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann</a></li></ul>

Bandi – The Accusation – North Korean Dissident Literature | Episode 051

John Darnielle

Infinite Gestation goes contemporary in this episode featuring John Darnielle’s debut novel, Wolf in White Van, nominated for the National Book Award in 2014. Though many know Darnielle as singer-songwriter and member of The Mountain Goats, he is making a well received foray into fiction. His first novel is in no way a vanity project and despite some flaws, stands as a fine specimen of a freshman novel. His sophomore effort Universal Harvester was released in February of this year. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com  Show Notes &amp; Links  Wolf in White Van John Darnielle The Mountain Goats A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (podcast episode) Universal Harvester Weeds (TV Series) We Shall All Be Healed (2004 album) Game Systems Inc. Middle Earth Play-By-Mail (PBM) Briefcase/Suitcase in Pulp Fiction MacGuffin Larry Norman Paul McCartney Death Hoax (Paul is Dead) Backmasking Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irving Welsh The Ice Storm by Rick Moody The Garden of the Forking Paths by  Louise Borges Luca and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie

Infinite Gestation goes contemporary in this episode featuring John Darnielle’s debut novel, Wolf in White Van, nominated for the National Book Award in 2014. Though many know Darnielle as singer-songwriter and member of The Mountain Goats, he is making a well received foray into fiction. His first novel is in no way a vanity project and despite some flaws, stands as a fine specimen of a freshman novel. His sophomore effort Universal Harvester was released in February of this year. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_in_White_Van" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wolf in White Van</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Darnielle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John Darnielle</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mountain_Goats" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Mountain Goats</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_the_Goon_Squad" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/visit-goon-squad-jennifer-egan-episode-033/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (podcast episode)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Harvester" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Universal Harvester</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeds_(TV_series)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Weeds (TV Series)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Shall_All_Be_Healed" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Shall All Be Healed (2004 album)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesystems.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Game Systems Inc.</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-Earth_Play-By-Mail" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Middle Earth Play-By-Mail (PBM)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/pulpfiction.asp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Briefcase/Suitcase in Pulp Fiction</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacGuffin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MacGuffin</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Norman" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Larry Norman</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_is_dead" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Paul McCartney Death Hoax (Paul is Dead)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backmasking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Backmasking</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabou_Stork_Nightmares" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marabou Stork Nightmares by Irving Welsh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ice_Storm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Ice Storm by Rick Moody</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Forking_Paths" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Garden of the Forking Paths by  Louise Borges</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luka_and_the_Fire_of_Life" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Luca and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie</a></li></ul>

Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle | Episode 050

Toni Morrison

Pat reads Jazz, Sam reads Beloved, they discuss both! Departing from the usual format, this episode features both novels by Toni Morrison in a discussion exploring the work of one of American literature’s greatest icons. Highlights include some comparisons to the film Beloved starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover as well as Sam’s definition of magical realism. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com  Show Notes &amp; Links  Toni Morrison Jazz Beloved Beloved (film) Kunderafest – The Festival of Insignificance by Milan Kundera | Episode 002 40 acres and a mule Dred Scott Decision (Dred Scott v. Sandford) Paul B is actually Paul D (apologies from Sam) Die Blechtrommel – The Tin Drum by Günter Grass | Episode 008 The Tin Drum by Günter Grass Salman Rushdie One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Márquez Terry Pratchett The Exorcist Woody Allen Sunset Boulevard

Pat reads Jazz, Sam reads Beloved, they discuss both! Departing from the usual format, this episode features both novels by Toni Morrison in a discussion exploring the work of one of American literature’s greatest icons. Highlights include some comparisons to the film Beloved starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover as well as Sam’s definition of magical realism. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Morrison" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Morrison</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37398.Jazz?from_search=true" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jazz</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beloved_(novel)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beloved</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beloved_(film)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beloved (film)</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/kunderafest-the-festival-of-insignificance-by-milan-kundera-episode-002/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kunderafest – The Festival of Insignificance by Milan Kundera | Episode 002</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">40 acres and a mule</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dred_Scott_v._Sandford" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dred Scott Decision</a> (Dred Scott v. Sandford)</li> <li>Paul B is actually Paul D (apologies from Sam)</li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/die-blechtrommel-the-tin-drum-by-gunter-grass-episode-008/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Die Blechtrommel – The Tin Drum by Günter Grass | Episode 008</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tin_Drum" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Tin Drum by Günter Grass</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Salman Rushdie</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_Years_of_Solitude" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Márquez</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Terry Pratchett</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_(film)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Woody Allen</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Boulevard_(film)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sunset Boulevard</a></li></ul>

Toni Morrison’s Beloved Jazz | Episode 049

Pat and Sam are joined by guest Matt Bird in an episode returning to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. With the success of the series on Hulu, and certain recent political developments, Atwood’s frightening vision of the future has attained a new place in the public consciousness. In this episode the panel compares the novel to the television series and discusses the odd choice of music, the wisdom of softening Gilead’s racist ideology, and the casting of talented actors who are younger than their book counterparts. Check out the earlier “Atwood’s Dystopia” episode from November 2015 in which only the novel is discussed for further commentary on Margaret Atwood’s new classic. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu Audiobook Claire Danes performs The Handmaid’s Tale Atwood’s Dystopia – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood | Episode 017 Monster (2003 film) – Patty Jenkins Breakfast Club (1985 film) – John Huges Frog in boiling water Tammy Fay Baker (or Tammy Faye Messner) Phyllis Schlafly 11.22.63 By Stephen King – Novel + Miniseries | Episode 032 The Man in The High Castle by Philip K. Dick – Novel + Series | Episode 022

Pat and Sam are joined by guest Matt Bird in an episode returning to Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. With the success of the<a href="https://www.hulu.com/press/show/the-handmaids-tale/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> series on Hulu</a>, and certain recent political developments, Atwood’s frightening vision of the future has attained a new place in the public consciousness. In this episode the panel compares the novel to the television series and discusses the odd choice of music, the wisdom of softening Gilead’s racist ideology, and the casting of talented actors who are younger than their book counterparts. Check out the earlier <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/atwoods-dystopia-the-handmaids-tale-by-margaret-atwood-episode-017/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Atwood’s Dystopia” episode</a> from November 2015 in which only the novel is discussed for further commentary on Margaret Atwood’s new classic. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Handmaid’s Tale</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Margaret Atwood</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hulu.com/press/show/the-handmaids-tale/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Handmaids-Tale/dp/B008X6SZ0K" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Audiobook Claire Danes performs The Handmaid’s Tale</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/atwoods-dystopia-the-handmaids-tale-by-margaret-atwood-episode-017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atwood’s Dystopia – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood | Episode 017</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_(2003_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Monster (2003 film) – Patty Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Breakfast_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Breakfast Club (1985 film) – John Huges</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_frog" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Frog in boiling water</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Faye_Messner" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tammy Fay Baker (or Tammy Faye Messner)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Schlafly" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Phyllis Schlafly</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/11-22-63-stephen-king-novel-miniseries-episode-032/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">11.22.63 By Stephen King – Novel + Miniseries | Episode 032</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/the-man-in-the-high-castle-by-philip-k-dick-novel-series-episode-022/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Man in The High Castle by Philip K. Dick – Novel + Series | Episode 022</a></li></ul>

The Handmaid’s Tale Revisited – Novel + Series | Episode 048

Evelyn Waugh

In an era whereby journalism (and facts in general) have become increasingly important, Scoop reminds us that though the methods, means and technology of news collection and distribution have changed drastically, the story essentially remains the same. This biting satire exposes the timeless woes of sensationalist journalism via a collection of rag tag foreign correspondents living it up in (the fictional East African state of) Ishmaelia. Amid games of ping pong, plenty of drinking and pursuing the occasional newsworthy happening, the journalists essentially await a war that may or may not ever occur. Hilarity ensues. Lovers of Monty Python, this book is for you. Oh yeah, and Evelyn Waugh is a man. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  Scoop Evelyn Waugh Fleet Street Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh Second Italo-Abyssinian War Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene – Episode “British comedy is based on the question Wouldn’t it be funny IF? whereas American comedy is based on the question Isn’t it funny THAT?” Salman Rushdie. You can watch the interview from which this quote originates here.  Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse John Oliver’s Bit on newspapers Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Apocalypse Now (1979 film) – Francis Ford Coppola March by Geraldine Brooks

In an era whereby journalism (and facts in general) have become increasingly important, Scoop reminds us that though the methods, means and technology of news collection and distribution have changed drastically, the story essentially remains the same. This biting satire exposes the timeless woes of sensationalist journalism via a collection of rag tag foreign correspondents living it up in (the fictional East African state of) Ishmaelia. Amid games of ping pong, plenty of drinking and pursuing the occasional newsworthy happening, the journalists essentially await a war that may or may not ever occur. Hilarity ensues. Lovers of Monty Python, this book is for you. Oh yeah, and Evelyn Waugh is a man. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoop_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scoop</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Waugh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Evelyn Waugh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Street" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fleet Street</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brideshead_Revisited" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Italo-Abyssinian_War" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Second Italo-Abyssinian War</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/our-man-in-havana-by-graham-greene-episode-027/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene – Episode</a></li> <li><a href="https://mothsmokelingers.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/rather-comical-dude-american-vs-british-humor-an-academic-perspective/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“British comedy is based on the question Wouldn’t it be funny IF? whereas American comedy is based on the question Isn’t it funny THAT?” Salman Rushdie.</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/1XZwrqlHMb8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">You can watch the interview from which this quote originates here.</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Jim" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Man_Jeeves" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/bq2_wSsDwkQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">John Oliver’s Bit on newspapers</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apocalypse Now (1979 film) – Francis Ford Coppola</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">March by Geraldine Brooks</a></li></ul>

Scoop by Evelyn Waugh | Episode 047

Infinite Gestation welcomes special guest Matt Bird for a discussion on Southern Gothic Literature, and more specifically, three short stories by Flannery O’Connor. “Good Country People”, “Everything that Rises Must Converge” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” all exhibit the craft of a master short story writer at work, while further confirming that the author left us far too soon. These stories take a dark look at the post-bellum American South, with all its complexities. Questions emerge regarding the strange nature of evil, institutional racism, and religion’s place within one’s world view. The presence of O’Connor’s influence can be felt in many places, though it can be seen most recently throughout the work of the Coen Brothers (many of their story-telling sensibilities stand firmly in her shadow). With two novels and two collections of short stories, the body of Flannery O’Connor’s work can be consumed in a relatively short time. We highly recommend that you do so, and sooner rather than later. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  Flannery O’Connor Southern Gothic Literature “Good Country People” “Everything that Rises Must Converge” “A Good Man is Hard to Find” “A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor Iowa Writing Program Harry Whittington Apologizes for Getting Shot in the Face by Dick Cheney “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” By Peggy McIntosh (not sure where Patrick got “Mavis Essay” but here’s what we were talking about) Coen Brothers No Country for Old Men (2007 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen Blood Simple (1984 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen Fargo (1996 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000 Film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen Instagram post Pervious Episode – To Kill to Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) “Geraldo Moment”

Infinite Gestation welcomes special guest Matt Bird for a discussion on Southern Gothic Literature, and more specifically, three short stories by Flannery O’Connor. “Good Country People”, “Everything that Rises Must Converge” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” all exhibit the craft of a master short story writer at work, while further confirming that the author left us far too soon. These stories take a dark look at the post-bellum American South, with all its complexities. Questions emerge regarding the strange nature of evil, institutional racism, and religion’s place within one’s world view. The presence of O’Connor’s influence can be felt in many places, though it can be seen most recently throughout the work of the Coen Brothers (many of their story-telling sensibilities stand firmly in her shadow). With two novels and two collections of short stories, the body of Flannery O’Connor’s work can be consumed in a relatively short time. We highly recommend that you do so, and sooner rather than later. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannery_O%27Connor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Flannery O’Connor</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Gothic" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Southern Gothic Literature</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Country_People" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Good Country People”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_That_Rises_Must_Converge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Everything that Rises Must Converge”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Good_Man_Is_Hard_to_Find_(short_story)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“A Good Man is Hard to Find”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rose_for_Emily" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“A Rose for Emily”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Faulkner" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">William Faulkner</a></li> <li>“<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_You_Save_May_Be_Your_Own" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Life You Save May Be Your Own” by Flannery O’Connor</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Writers%27_Workshop" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Iowa Writing Program</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILqnYx7XnwQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Harry Whittington Apologizes for Getting Shot in the Face by Dick Cheney</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.intergroupresources.com/rc/knapsack.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” By Peggy McIntosh</a> (not sure where Patrick got “Mavis Essay” but here’s what we were talking about)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Coen Brothers</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Country_for_Old_Men_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">No Country for Old Men (2007 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Simple" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blood Simple (1984 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fargo (1996 film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000 Film) – Joel &amp; Ethan Coen</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsb8odA-oh/?taken-by=infinitegestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram post</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/to-kill-to-kill-a-mockingbird-go-set-a-watchman-by-harper-lee-episode-003/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pervious Episode – To Kill to Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P84OKTUx6LY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Geraldo Moment”</a></li></ul>

Not So Good Country People – 3 Stories by Flannery O’Connor | Episode 046

The long-awaited Shakespeare episode has finally arrived! In this episode the panel delves into the question and the many theories of: who was Shakespeare? Questions as to Shakespeare’s true identity are not new. Over the decades, scholars and enthusiasts alike have presented a wide range of theories to satisfy those who remain unconvinced that William Shakespeare was not simply a man from Stratford-upon-Avon. The Shakespeare authorship question runs the spectrum from informed academic scholarship down to wild conspiracy theories (not unlike those surrounding the case of Jack the Ripper) and in many cases, best filed alongside pop culture urban legends such as posthumous sightings of Elvis Presley and the Paul McCartney Death Hoax. A core group of five alternative candidates (Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford – Christopher Marlowe – Francis Bacon – William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby &amp; Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland) has emerged as the most popular, for various reasons. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  William Shakespeare Shakespeare Authorship Question Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare by Bertram Fields Henry VIII (play) Romeo &amp; Juliet (you know, just in case) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bloody Mary (Mary I) Queen Elizabeth I Jack the Ripper Edmond Malone &amp; The Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries Hitler Diaries Hoax Nabokov Was Not a Pedophile – Separating Characters from Their Authors | Episode 009 Richard II (play) Hollow Crown (TV series) Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex How ‘Sherlock of the Library’ Cracked the Case of Shakespeare’s Identity – The Guardian Christopher Marlowe Credited as One of Shakespeare’s Co-writers – The Guardian Shakespeare: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford Christopher Marlowe Francis Bacon William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland Anonymous (2011 film) – Roland Emmerich Tupac Shakur

The long-awaited Shakespeare episode has finally arrived! In this episode the panel delves into the question and the many theories of: who was Shakespeare? Questions as to Shakespeare’s true identity are not new. Over the decades, scholars and enthusiasts alike have presented a wide range of theories to satisfy those who remain unconvinced that William Shakespeare was not simply a man from Stratford-upon-Avon. The Shakespeare authorship question runs the spectrum from informed academic scholarship down to wild conspiracy theories (not unlike those surrounding the case of Jack the Ripper) and in many cases, best filed alongside pop culture urban legends such as posthumous sightings of Elvis Presley and the Paul McCartney Death Hoax. A core group of five alternative candidates (Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford – Christopher Marlowe – Francis Bacon – William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby &amp; Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland) has emerged as the most popular, for various reasons. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">William Shakespeare</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_authorship_question" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Shakespeare Authorship Question</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6784311-contested-will?from_search=true" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1432260.Players?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare by Bertram Fields</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_(play)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Henry VIII (play)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Romeo &amp; Juliet </a>(you know, just in case)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I_of_England" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bloody Mary</a> (Mary I)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Queen Elizabeth I</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jack the Ripper</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Malone" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Edmond Malone</a> &amp; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_Shakespeare_forgeries" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries</a></li> <li><a href="http://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_hitler_diaries" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hitler Diaries Hoax</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/nabokov-was-not-a-pedophile-separating-characters-from-their-authors-episode-009/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nabokov Was Not a Pedophile – Separating Characters from Their Authors | Episode 009</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Richard II (play)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hollow_Crown_(TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hollow Crown (TV series)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Devereux,_2nd_Earl_of_Essex" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/jan/08/sherlock-holmes-of-the-library-cracks-shakespeare-identity?CMP=share_btn_tw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How ‘Sherlock of the Library’ Cracked the Case of Shakespeare’s Identity</a> – The Guardian</li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/23/christopher-marlowe-credited-as-one-of-shakespeares-co-writers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Marlowe Credited as One of Shakespeare’s Co-writers</a> – The Guardian</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Biography-Peter-Ackroyd/dp/140007598X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Shakespeare: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_de_Vere,_17th_Earl_of_Oxford" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Edward De Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Marlowe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Marlowe</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Francis Bacon</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stanley,_6th_Earl_of_Derby" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Manners,_5th_Earl_of_Rutland" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Roger Manners, 5th Earl of Rutland</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anonymous (2011 film) – Roland Emmerich</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tupac Shakur</a></li></ul>

Who Was Shakespeare, Anyway? | Episode 045

A Literary Podcast For The Novel Individual

Love to listen to this each week on while driving! Very fun and informative!!

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Jack Kerouac

Infinite Gestation breaks form to discuss Jack Kerouac’s On the Road alongside Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries in a single episode. Motorcycle Diaries serves more as a memoir than a serious attempt at fiction, yet shares many notable commonalities with Kerouac’s classic novel On the Road. Set on two very different continents, both narratives chronicle travels taken roughly around the same years by two (college educated) young men in their mid twenties. Kerouac had the benefit of many drafts with the goal of publication in mind, while Guevara holds his own with a well written travel journal that seems to have been revisited for editing and polishing long before it was published posthumously in 2004. Both are anti-establishment works insisting that there is “something rotten in Denmark” – though Guevara and Kerouac ultimately reached very different ends in the wake of a youthful idealistic wanderlust that consumed and informed their formidable years. Unfortunately, no cigars were burned in the recording of this episode. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  Episode Trailer Sometimes A Great Notion (1971 film) – Paul Newman Jack Kerouac On the Road Che Guevara Motorcycle Diaries Motorcycle Diaries (2004 film) – Walter Salles Kerouac on Firing Line with William F. Buckley Marco Polo Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac Che (2008 film) – Steven Soderbergh Fidel Castro

Infinite Gestation breaks form to discuss Jack Kerouac’s On the Road alongside Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries in a single episode. Motorcycle Diaries serves more as a memoir than a serious attempt at fiction, yet shares many notable commonalities with Kerouac’s classic novel On the Road. Set on two very different continents, both narratives chronicle travels taken roughly around the same years by two (college educated) young men in their mid twenties. Kerouac had the benefit of many drafts with the goal of publication in mind, while Guevara holds his own with a well written travel journal that seems to have been revisited for editing and polishing long before it was published posthumously in 2004. Both are anti-establishment works insisting that there is “something rotten in Denmark” – though Guevara and Kerouac ultimately reached very different ends in the wake of a youthful idealistic wanderlust that consumed and informed their formidable years. Unfortunately, no cigars were burned in the recording of this episode. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Beatnik-vs-Revolutionary-Trailer.mov" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode Trailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sometimes_a_Great_Notion_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sometimes A Great Notion (1971 film) – Paul Newman</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kerouac" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jack Kerouac</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Road" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">On the Road</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Che Guevara</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(book)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Motorcycle Diaries</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Motorcycle Diaries (2004 film) – Walter Salles</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/oaBnIzY3R00" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kerouac on Firing Line with William F. Buckley</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marco Polo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desolation_Angels_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_(2008_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Che (2008 film) – Steven Soderbergh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fidel Castro</a></li></ul>

Beatnik vs. Revolutionary – On the Road by Jack Kerouac + Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara | Episode 026

Italo Calvino’s If on a winter’s night a traveler is in a class of its own. This postmodern exploration of the novel contains substantial sections written in the second person (yes, SECOND person), so that the reader themself becomes a character in a quest to find (initially) the remainder of the novel begun in the first chapter. A literary adventure thus ensues, carrying on throughout the subsequent first chapters of ten different novels, stringing said reader along a series of plot lines, deceptive (and duplicitous) characters, novels within novels (within THE novel), multiple points of view and so on. Short of complicating things further, check out the episode and then read the book. We pinky promise you won’t be sorry. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  If on a winter’s night a traveler Italo Calvino At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails (with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Others) by Sarah Bakewell Italo Svevo Jorge Luis Borges “The Garden of Forking Paths” “A Japanese AI program just wrote a short novel, and it almost won a literary prize” Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983 film) – Terry Jones Annie Hall  (1978 film) – Woody Allen The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson  The Master of Go by Yasunari Kawabata Billy Meier “Flight” by John Steinbeck Gore Vidal Joseph Conrad Three Days of the Condor (1975 film) – Sydney Pollack Italo Calvino – BBC Interview 1985 Charlie Kaufman

Italo Calvino’s If on a winter’s night a traveler is in a class of its own. This postmodern exploration of the novel contains substantial sections written in the second person (yes, SECOND person), so that the reader themself becomes a character in a quest to find (initially) the remainder of the novel begun in the first chapter. A literary adventure thus ensues, carrying on throughout the subsequent first chapters of ten different novels, stringing said reader along a series of plot lines, deceptive (and duplicitous) characters, novels within novels (within THE novel), multiple points of view and so on. Short of complicating things further, check out the episode and then read the book. We pinky promise you won’t be sorry. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_on_a_winter%27s_night_a_traveler" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">If on a winter’s night a traveler</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Calvino" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Italo Calvino</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Existentialist-Café-Cocktails-Jean-Paul-Merleau-Ponty/dp/1590514882" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails (with Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Others) by Sarah Bakewell</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Svevo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Italo Svevo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jorge Luis Borges</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Forking_Paths" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Garden of Forking Paths”</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/japanese-ai-writes-novel-passes-first-round-nationanl-literary-prize/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“A Japanese AI program just wrote a short novel, and it almost won a literary prize”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python%27s_The_Meaning_of_Life" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983 film) – Terry Jones</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Hall" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Annie Hall  (1978 film) – Woody Allen</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illuminatus!_Trilogy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_of_Go" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Master of Go by Yasunari Kawabata</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Meier" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Billy Meier</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Valley" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Flight” by John Steinbeck</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gore_Vidal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gore Vidal</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Conrad" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph Conrad</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Three Days of the Condor (1975 film) – Sydney Pollack</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/0ZykLXPkyMU" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Italo Calvino – BBC Interview 1985</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kaufman" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie Kaufman</a></li></ul>

If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler … Three Guys Discuss a Novel – Italo Calvino | Episode 031

Jennifer Egan

Infinite Gestation gets A Visit from the Goon Squad on this episode covering Jennifer Egan’s 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. The book stands more as a study on the emotional effects of time and memory (and life) on a group of loosely associated characters and less as a straight forward narrative in the traditional sense. With a realistic portrayal straying from cliched tropes of the record industry (including that of a Brady Bunch episode), the novel certainly completes its goals masterfully, leaving little wonder regarding the wisdom of its Pulitzer win. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  Jennifer Egan jenniferegan.com A Visit from the Goon Squad The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout Steely Dan Daniel Johnston Dead Kennedys PCU (1994 film) – Hart Bochner Empire Records (1995 film) – Allan Moyle Peep Show – Hat Game – Indie Bands High Fidelity by Nick Hornby Vinyl (HBO Series) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

Infinite Gestation gets A Visit from the Goon Squad on this episode covering Jennifer Egan’s 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. The book stands more as a study on the emotional effects of time and memory (and life) on a group of loosely associated characters and less as a straight forward narrative in the traditional sense. With a realistic portrayal straying from cliched tropes of the record industry (including that of a Brady Bunch episode), the novel certainly completes its goals masterfully, leaving little wonder regarding the wisdom of its Pulitzer win. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Egan" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Egan</a></li> <li><a href="http://jenniferegan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">jenniferegan.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_the_Goon_Squad" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Visit from the Goon Squad</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martian_Chronicles" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pastures_of_Heaven" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Kitteridge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steely_Dan" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Steely Dan</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Johnston" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Johnston</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Kennedys" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dead Kennedys</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCU_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PCU (1994 film) – Hart Bochner</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Records" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Empire Records (1995 film) – Allan Moyle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1KI-PNg0so" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peep Show – Hat Game – Indie Bands</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Fidelity_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">High Fidelity by Nick Hornby</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_(TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vinyl (HBO Series)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brief_Wondrous_Life_of_Oscar_Wao" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz</a></li></ul>

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan | Episode 033

Graham Greene

Our Man in Havana may have been compromised during the making of this episode. Partially inspired by his time in MI6 and set in late 1950’s (pre-revolution) Cuba, Graham Greene’s classic novel follows the daily maneuverings of vacuum salesman/secret agent Wormold, shortly after his unwitting recruitment in the men’s room of the Wonder Bar. He initially invents his sources (taking names from a country club roster) as well as the information they provide to satisfy his superiors in London. But when he sends them sketches of vacuum cleaner parts suggested to be military installations in the mountains, he is pulled into a dangerous web of very real intrigue. Part spy novel, part comedic satire, this Graham Greene classic easily fits in the company of “The Big Lebowski” and “The Long Goodbye” and comes highly recommended for your Sunday read. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links Episode photo – detailed from the cover of Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene ©1958 Viking Press New York.    In Like Flint (1967 film) starring James Coburn The Man from U.N.C.L.E. MI6 Ian Flemming The Big Lebowski (1998 film) The Long Goodbye (1973 film) [not The Long Goodnight] Inherent Vice (2014 film) book cipher (book code) Kurt Vonnegut Nikolai Gogol E. M. Forster Evelyn Waugh Kingsley Amis The Third Man (1949 film)

Our Man in Havana may have been compromised during the making of this episode. Partially inspired by his time in MI6 and set in late 1950’s (pre-revolution) Cuba, Graham Greene’s classic novel follows the daily maneuverings of vacuum salesman/secret agent Wormold, shortly after his unwitting recruitment in the men’s room of the Wonder Bar. He initially invents his sources (taking names from a country club roster) as well as the information they provide to satisfy his superiors in London. But when he sends them sketches of vacuum cleaner parts suggested to be military installations in the mountains, he is pulled into a dangerous web of very real intrigue. Part spy novel, part comedic satire, this Graham Greene classic easily fits in the company of “The Big Lebowski” and “The Long Goodbye” and comes highly recommended for your Sunday read. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> Episode photo – detailed from the cover of Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene ©1958 Viking Press New York. <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Like_Flint" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">In Like Flint (1967 film) </a>starring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Coburn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">James Coburn</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_U.N.C.L.E." rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Man from U.N.C.L.E.</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Intelligence_Service" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MI6</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Fleming" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ian Flemming</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Lebowski" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Big Lebowski (1998 film)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Long_Goodbye_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Goodbye (1973 film)</a> [not The Long Goodnight]</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inherent_Vice_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Inherent Vice (2014 film)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_cipher" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">book cipher (book code)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kurt Vonnegut</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Gogol" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nikolai Gogol</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._M._Forster" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">E. M. Forster</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Waugh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Evelyn Waugh</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsley_Amis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kingsley Amis</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Man" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Third Man (1949 film)</a></li></ul>

The Covert Episode – Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene | Episode 027

Harper Lee

Complete with Sam’s movie trailer intro, the boys discuss Harper Lee’s newly published (7/14/15) novel Go Set a Watchman. Since the initial announcement of its imminent publication, this novel has been poised to become THE literary event of the year, but not without controversy and much speculation regarding its discovery. But does it match up to the pedigree of its predecessor? Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird (film) Farewell to Manzanar by James D. Houston &amp; Jeanne Wakatsuki Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Complete with Sam’s movie trailer intro, the boys discuss Harper Lee’s newly published (7/14/15) novel Go Set a Watchman. Since the initial announcement of its imminent publication, this novel has been poised to become THE literary event of the year, but not without controversy and much speculation regarding its discovery. But does it match up to the pedigree of its predecessor? Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0062420704/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438941487&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=to+kill+a+mockingbird" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">To Kill a Mockingbird (film)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farewell-Manzanar-James-D-Houston/dp/B0017GXC6A/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438941103&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=farewell+to+manzanar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Farewell to Manzanar by James D. Houston &amp; Jeanne Wakatsuki</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roll-Thunder-Hear-My-Cry/dp/0142401129/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438941286&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=roll+of+thunder+hear+my+cry" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor</a></li></ul>

To Kill To Kill a Mockingbird – Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee | Episode 003

“Temperature” is the recent “lost &amp; found” short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald which appears in the summer 2015 issue of Strand Magazine. The piece showcases the author’s notable capabilities in the short story form, though it doesn’t quite reveal itself to be something like a recovered masterpiece. The work dates from 1939 and contains some elements and themes that seem lifted directly from the last years of Fitzgerald’s life (without too much embellishment). For more on this, check out our “Fitzgerald at the Movies – Last Call” episode. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  “Temperature” by F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald Strand Magazine Andrew Gulli (Strand Editor) Fitzgerald at the Movies – Last Call (2002 Film) | Episode 015 The Deer Park by Norman Mailer “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008 film) – David Fincher Apocalypse Now (1979 Film) – Francis Ford Coppola Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Further reading (Fitzgerald): The Great Gatsby Tender is the Night The Beautiful and Damned Love of the Last Tycoon This Side of Paradise “Diamond as big as the Ritz” “May Day” “Bernice Bobs Her Hair”  “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” “Babylon Revisited” Pat Hobby stories  

“Temperature” is the recent “lost &amp; found” short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald which appears in the summer 2015 issue of Strand Magazine. The piece showcases the author’s notable capabilities in the short story form, though it doesn’t quite reveal itself to be something like a recovered masterpiece. The work dates from 1939 and contains some elements and themes that seem lifted directly from the last years of Fitzgerald’s life (without too much embellishment). For more on this, check out our “<a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/fitzgerald-at-the-movies-last-call-2002-film-episode-015/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fitzgerald at the Movies – Last Call</a>” episode. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-margaret-daniel/f-scott-fitzgeralds-short_b_7940224.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Temperature” by F. Scott Fitzgerald</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">F. Scott Fitzgerald</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.strandmag.com/product/summer-issue-of-the-strand-t-jefferson-parker-f-scott-fitzgerald-short-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Strand Magazine</a></li> <li>Andrew Gulli (Strand Editor)</li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/fitzgerald-at-the-movies-last-call-2002-film-episode-015/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fitzgerald at the Movies – Last Call (2002 Film) | Episode 015</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deer_Park" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Deer Park by Norman Mailer</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hills_Like_White_Elephants" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snows_of_Kilimanjaro_(short_story)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(short_story)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by F. Scott Fitzgerald</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008 film) – David Fincher</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Now" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apocalypse Now (1979 Film) – Francis Ford Coppola</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad</a></li> <li>Further reading (Fitzgerald): <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Gatsby</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Is_the_Night" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tender is the Night</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beautiful_and_Damned" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Beautiful and Damned</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_of_the_Last_Tycoon" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Love of the Last Tycoon</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Side_of_Paradise" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This Side of Paradise</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diamond_as_Big_as_the_Ritz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Diamond as big as the Ritz”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day_(short_story)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“May Day”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernice_Bobs_Her_Hair" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Bernice Bobs Her Hair” </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(short_story)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_Revisited" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Babylon Revisited”</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pat_Hobby_Stories" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pat Hobby stories</a></li> </ul> </li></ul>

Fitzgerald’s Lost & Found – “Temperature” by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Episode 024

The Last Station is essentially concerned with the sunset chapter of Leo Tolstoy’s life (with far less drinking than witnessed in “Last Call” – a film about Fitzgerald’s final years). Decades after writing his masterworks, Tolstoy struggles with the prospect of leaving the copyright of his work to the Tolstoyan Movement at the insistence of its leader, Vladimir Chertkov, though to the absolute dismay of his wife, Sofya Tolstoy. Meanwhile, Valentin Fedorovich Bulgakov writes in his diary. The film features a stellar cast including Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy. The narrative takes some liberties in assuming the viewer has a working knowledge of Tolstoy (possibly even garnered from reading the film’s source material, The Last Station by Jay Parini) making it a bit inaccessible to the casual viewer. Bulgakov’s romantic subplot is a cinematic addition and not historically accurate. While beautifully shot and superbly acted, the film leaves something to be desired. It is somewhat disappointing this currently serves as the “Tolstoy Biopic.” Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  The Last Station by Jay Parini Mark Twain (1835-1910) Tolstoyan Movement Mahatma Gandhi  Leo Tolstoy (Christopher Plummer) Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti) Valentin Fyodorovich Bulgakov (James McAvoy) Sofya Tolstoy (Helen Mirren) Masterpiece Theater

The Last Station is essentially concerned with the sunset chapter of Leo Tolstoy’s life (with far less drinking than witnessed in “<a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/fitzgerald-at-the-movies-last-call-2002-film-episode-015/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Last Call</a>” – a film about Fitzgerald’s final years). Decades after writing his masterworks, Tolstoy struggles with the prospect of leaving the copyright of his work to the Tolstoyan Movement at the insistence of its leader, Vladimir Chertkov, though to the absolute dismay of his wife, Sofya Tolstoy. Meanwhile, Valentin Fedorovich Bulgakov writes in his diary. The film features a stellar cast including Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, Paul Giamatti and James McAvoy. The narrative takes some liberties in assuming the viewer has a working knowledge of Tolstoy (possibly even garnered from reading the film’s source material, The Last Station by Jay Parini) making it a bit inaccessible to the casual viewer. Bulgakov’s romantic subplot is a cinematic addition and not historically accurate. While beautifully shot and superbly acted, the film leaves something to be desired. It is somewhat disappointing this currently serves as the “Tolstoy Biopic.” Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Station_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Last Station by Jay Parini</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Twain (1835-1910)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolstoyan_movement" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tolstoyan Movement</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mahatma Gandhi </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Leo Tolstoy</a> (Christopher Plummer)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Chertkov" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vladimir Chertkov</a> (Paul Giamatti)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentin_Bulgakov" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Valentin Fyodorovich Bulgakov</a> (James McAvoy)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Tolstoy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sofya Tolstoy</a> (Helen Mirren)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_(TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Masterpiece Theater</a></li></ul>

Tolstoy at the Movies – The Last Station (2009 Film) | Episode 025

In a recent blog post, George R.R. Martin has perhaps confirmed our worst fears: The Winds of Winter will not be published in time for the airing of Game of Thrones Season Six on HBO. But does it really matter? The two formats have already parted ways in terms of story and with the show poised to saunter out ahead of the books this spring, it simply begs the question: which is canon, the novels or the HBO series? Limited Gestation “Minisodes” bring you Infinite Gestation, generously portioned into a single serving. Much like the coffee creamer, concord grape jelly and sugar packets supplied by your local 24 hour diner, you can now enjoy a quick taste of Infinite Gestation without having to wait around for the check. Special Announcement: Beginning in February, the Infinite Gestation Podcast will be switching gears to bring you new episodes every two weeks. This will allow the panel more time to read, research, craft, record, edit and post quality episodes that you will love. We are also experimenting with video (more on this when it comes to fruition). A blog is in the works, featuring collaborative and individual posts from Samuel Zurcher, Patrick Feild &amp; Grant Karazsia. Follow us on Facebook &amp; Twitter for details. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  George R.R. Martin’s blog post Douglas Adams Deadwood

In a recent <a href="http://grrm.livejournal.com/465247.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">blog post</a>, George R.R. Martin has perhaps confirmed our worst fears: The Winds of Winter will not be published in time for the airing of Game of Thrones Season Six on HBO. But does it really matter? The two formats have already parted ways in terms of story and with the show poised to saunter out ahead of the books this spring, it simply begs the question: which is canon, the novels or the HBO series? Limited Gestation “Minisodes” bring you Infinite Gestation, generously portioned into a single serving. Much like the coffee creamer, concord grape jelly and sugar packets supplied by your local 24 hour diner, you can now enjoy a quick taste of Infinite Gestation without having to wait around for the check. Special Announcement: Beginning in February, the Infinite Gestation Podcast will be switching gears to bring you new episodes every two weeks. This will allow the panel more time to read, research, craft, record, edit and post quality episodes that you will love. We are also experimenting with video (more on this when it comes to fruition). A blog is in the works, featuring collaborative and individual posts from Samuel Zurcher, Patrick Feild &amp; Grant Karazsia. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/infinitegestation/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> &amp; Twitter for details. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://grrm.livejournal.com/465247.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">George R.R. Martin’s blog post</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Douglas Adams</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood_(TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Deadwood</a></li></ul>

Limited Gestation – Minisode 002 | Is Game of Thrones a Runaway Train?

John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck’s fifth novel, In Dubious Battle, marks a radical shift in the author’s work while serving as an interesting precursor to The Grapes of Wrath. Essentially concerned with the labor struggles of exploited fruit pickers, the novel illustrates the emergence of Steinbeck’s social consciousness and further exemplifies some of the core themes he would later become remembered for. Special thanks to Patrick for the selection! Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  In Dubious Battle John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath Eugene Debbs Pascal “Pat” Covici Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters Working Days: The Journals of the Grapes of Wrath Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (Sam’s book reference) Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Yoknapatawpha County (the unpronounceable county)

John Steinbeck’s fifth novel, In Dubious Battle, marks a radical shift in the author’s work while serving as an interesting precursor to The Grapes of Wrath. Essentially concerned with the labor struggles of exploited fruit pickers, the novel illustrates the emergence of Steinbeck’s social consciousness and further exemplifies some of the core themes he would later become remembered for. Special thanks to Patrick for the selection! Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Dubious_Battle" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">In Dubious Battle</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">John Steinbeck</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grapes_of_Wrath" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Grapes of Wrath</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_V._Debs" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Eugene Debbs</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_Covici" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pascal “Pat” Covici</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28910.Journal_of_a_Novel?from_search=true&amp;search_version=service" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141148.Working_Days?from_search=true&amp;search_version=service" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Working Days: The Journals of the Grapes of Wrath</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Shrugged" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (Sam’s book reference)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Darkness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoknapatawpha_County" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Yoknapatawpha County</a> (the unpronounceable county)</li></ul>

Pat on Steinbeck – In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck | Episode 030

Making no apologies for worshipping at the “Altar of Kubrick”, Infinite Gestation compares Arthur C. Clarke’s novel to the 1968 film. While Kubrick’s masterpiece to this day remains the benchmark for the realistic portrayal of science fiction on film, the medium itself leaves some narrative gaps that are not immediately apparent. Through written concurrently and under the best circumstances, the screenplay and novel (in some respects) travel in very different orbits. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) – Stanley Kubrick 2001: A Space Odyssey (novel) by Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke Stanley Kubrick Francis Ford Coppola Mario Puzo “Drawing Hands“ (lithograph) by M.C. Escher Led Zeppelin – Presence (1976 album cover) Prime Directive (Star Trek) Contact (1997 American film) – Robert Zemekis Tycho Brahe Tycho (musician) Annie Hall 2010 (1984 film) – Peter Hyams Stargate Sequence (video) Childhood’s End by Arthur C Clarke Jules Verne H. G. Wells Scott Kelly

Making no apologies for worshipping at the “Altar of Kubrick”, Infinite Gestation compares Arthur C. Clarke’s novel to the 1968 film. While Kubrick’s masterpiece to this day remains the benchmark for the realistic portrayal of science fiction on film, the medium itself leaves some narrative gaps that are not immediately apparent. Through written concurrently and under the best circumstances, the screenplay and novel (in some respects) travel in very different orbits. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> Show Notes &amp; Links <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2001: A Space Odyssey (novel) by Arthur C. Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Arthur C. Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://ow.ly/3zfpjr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Francis Ford Coppola</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Puzo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Puzo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Hands" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">“Drawing Hands“ (lithograph) by M.C. Escher</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presence_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Led Zeppelin – Presence (1976 album cover)</a></li> <li><a href="http://ow.ly/3zfphO" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Prime Directive (Star Trek)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(1997_American_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Contact (1997 American film) – Robert Zemekis</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycho_Brahe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tycho Brahe</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tycho_(musician)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tycho (musician)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Hall" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Annie Hall</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2010 (1984 film) – Peter Hyams</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/ou6JNQwPWE0" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stargate Sequence (video)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood%27s_End" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Childhood’s End by Arthur C Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jules Verne</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">H. G. Wells</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kelly_(astronaut)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Kelly</a></li></ul>

Kubrick vs. Clarke – 2001: A Space Odyssey – Novel to Film Comparison | Episode 028

In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, Infinite Gestation discusses The Magnificent Ambersons, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Booth Tarkington. Georgie Minafer (third generation Amberson), with his desire to become a yachtsman,  personifies the height of smug aristocracy by his refusal to embark upon a career or make a life for himself. The arrogant assumption that he might live upon his family’s wealth and status indefinitely is sorely mistaken, for it is the end of a gilded age for the Amberson family. Once the epitome of wealth and the toast of the Midland City (a thinly veiled Indianapolis), the realized potential of the automobile and industrialization of the city causes massive growth that edges out much the old guard in favor of families of “new money”.  The Ambersons are among those left behind, though Major (the patriarch) manages to conceal the state of such affairs until after his death, forcing his heirs to start from scratch and make their way in a city that no longer remembers the Amberson name. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington Sidecar &amp; F. Scott Fitzgerald Woodruff Place, Indianapolis (inspired Amberson neighborhood) Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevski The Brady Bunch (TV Show – 1969-1974) Negging Say Anything… (1989 film) – Cameron Crowe Packard The Magnificent Ambersons (1942 film) – Orson Welles Pinky &amp; The Brain (animated TV series)

In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, Infinite Gestation discusses The Magnificent Ambersons, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Booth Tarkington. Georgie Minafer (third generation Amberson), with his desire to become a yachtsman,  personifies the height of smug aristocracy by his refusal to embark upon a career or make a life for himself. The arrogant assumption that he might live upon his family’s wealth and status indefinitely is sorely mistaken, for it is the end of a gilded age for the Amberson family. Once the epitome of wealth and the toast of the Midland City (a thinly veiled Indianapolis), the realized potential of the automobile and industrialization of the city causes massive growth that edges out much the old guard in favor of families of “new money”.  The Ambersons are among those left behind, though Major (the patriarch) manages to conceal the state of such affairs until after his death, forcing his heirs to start from scratch and make their way in a city that no longer remembers the Amberson name. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Ambersons" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Magnificent Ambersons</a> by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booth_Tarkington" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Booth Tarkington</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.portlandmonthly.com/portmag/2011/02/shaking-up-the-sidecar/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sidecar &amp; F. Scott Fitzgerald</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodruff_Place,_Indianapolis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Woodruff Place, Indianapolis</a> (inspired Amberson neighborhood)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_and_Punishment" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevski</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-cronin/did-tvs-greg-brady-seriou_b_7735246.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Brady Bunch</a> (TV Show – 1969-1974)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negging" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Negging</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Anything..." rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Say Anything… (1989 film) – Cameron Crowe</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packard" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Packard</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Ambersons_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Magnificent Ambersons (1942 film) – Orson Welles</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinky_and_the_Brain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pinky &amp; The Brain (animated TV series)</a></li></ul>

Riffraff! – The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington | Episode 029

Stephen King

Patrick and Grant take on Stephen King’s 11/22/63 as well as the Hulu miniseries of the same name. Best described as literary fiction with elements of science fiction and the supernatural (as only Stephen King can render them) 11/22/63 serves more as a love letter to a bygone era of post war America with all the prosperity associated with the Eisenhower era and less an investigation into the mechanics and milieu of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (a la Dan Delillo’s Libra). Hulu’s miniseries (with such personnel as James Franco, J.J. Abrams &amp; King himself) serves as a wonderful companion piece to the novel, accentuating and enhancing its finer qualities while omitting (and at times better explaining) lesser characteristics. In both mediums, the absence of an argument for conspiracy  is a disappointment, except to Sam, but he’s not in this episode so who cares? Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  11.22.63 Stephen King 11.22.63 (Television Series) Riffraff! – The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington | Episode 029 (George Amberson) The Help by Kathryn Stockett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks It by Stephen King Libra by Don DeLillo One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975 film) – Miloš Forman The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe The Last Investigation by Gaeton Fonzi The Man in The High Castle by Philip K. Dick – Novel + Series | Episode 022 The Shining (1980 film) – Staley Kubrick Tom Hanks on NPR’s Fresh Air

Patrick and Grant take on Stephen King’s 11/22/63 as well as the Hulu miniseries of the same name. Best described as literary fiction with elements of science fiction and the supernatural (as only Stephen King can render them) 11/22/63 serves more as a love letter to a bygone era of post war America with all the prosperity associated with the Eisenhower era and less an investigation into the mechanics and milieu of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (a la Dan Delillo’s Libra). Hulu’s miniseries (with such personnel as James Franco, J.J. Abrams &amp; King himself) serves as a wonderful companion piece to the novel, accentuating and enhancing its finer qualities while omitting (and at times better explaining) lesser characteristics. In both mediums, the absence of an argument for conspiracy  is a disappointment, except to Sam, but he’s not in this episode so who cares? Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11/22/63" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">11.22.63</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen King</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11.22.63" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">11.22.63 (Television Series)</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/riffraff-magnificent-ambersons-booth-tarkington-episode-029/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Riffraff! – The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington | Episode 029 (George Amberson)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Help" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Help by Kathryn Stockett</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_Book_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">It by Stephen King</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Libra by Don DeLillo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo%27s_Nest_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo%27s_Nest_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975 film) – Miloš Forman</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Kool-Aid_Acid_Test" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaeton_Fonzi" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Last Investigation by Gaeton Fonzi</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/the-man-in-the-high-castle-by-philip-k-dick-novel-series-episode-022/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Man in The High Castle by Philip K. Dick – Novel + Series | Episode 022</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Shining (1980 film) – Staley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/04/26/475573489/tom-hanks-says-self-doubt-is-a-high-wire-act-that-we-all-walk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Hanks on NPR’s Fresh Air</a></li></ul>

11.22.63 By Stephen King – Novel + Miniseries | Episode 032

Can a film transcend the novel it was based upon? During a (by no means definitive) discussion of most-loved and patently despised novel to film adaptations, the panel braves some harsh words, endures scathing criticism and experiences several moments of probable enlightenment. Along the quest to discover if the book is always better than the movie: James Franco is disparaged, Stanley Kubrick receives praise, disagreements arise over the adaptation of East of Eden and details regarding Mario Puzo’s use of Sonny Corleone’s penis as a literary device in The Godfather sparks controversy. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Lolita (1962 film) – Stanley Kubrick The Shining by Stephen King The Shining (1980 film) – Stanley Kubrick The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005 film) – Garth Jennings As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner As I Lay Dying (2013 film) – James Franco Blowout (1981 film) – Brian de Palma East of Eden by John Steinbeck East of Eden (1955 film) – Elia Kazan War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy War and Peace (1956 film) – King Vidor Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina (2012 film) – Joe Wright Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Les Misérables (2012 film) – Tom Hooper Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Gone with the Wind (1939 film) – Victor Fleming The Godfather by Mario Puzo The Godfather (1972 film) – Francis Ford Coppola The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty The Exorcist (1973  film) – William Friedkin Jaws by Peter Benchley Jaws (1975 film) – Steven Spielberg No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy No Country for Old Men (2007 film) – Coen Brothers To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway To Have and Have Not (1944 film) – Howard Hawks 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) – Stanley Kubrick Psycho (1960 film) – Alfred Hitchcock Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964 film) – Stanley Kubrick Barry Lyndon (1975 film) – Stanley Kubrick

Can a film transcend the novel it was based upon? During a (by no means definitive) discussion of most-loved and patently despised novel to film adaptations, the panel braves some harsh words, endures scathing criticism and experiences several moments of probable enlightenment. Along the quest to discover if the book is always better than the movie: James Franco is disparaged, Stanley Kubrick receives praise, disagreements arise over the adaptation of East of Eden and details regarding Mario Puzo’s use of Sonny Corleone’s penis as a literary device in The Godfather sparks controversy. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lolita-Vladimir-Nabokov/dp/0679723161/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439453758&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=lolita+book" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lolita-James-Mason/dp/B000UJ48VI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439453822&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=lolita+movie" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lolita (1962 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shining-Stephen-King/dp/0307743659/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454199&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+shining" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Shining by Stephen King</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shining-Jack-Nicholson/dp/B002VWNIDG/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454240&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=the+shining" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Shining (1980 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=hitchhikers+guide+to+the+galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-Blu-ray/dp/B000KEG938/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439455339&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=hitchhikers+guide+to+the+galaxy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005 film) – Garth Jennings</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/As-Lay-Dying-Corrected-Text/dp/067973225X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439455038&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=as+i+lay+dying+by+william+faulkner" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_I_Lay_Dying_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">As I Lay Dying (2013 film) – James Franco</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blow-Out-Criterion-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B004JPJHL0/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439455225&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=blowout" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blowout (1981 film) – Brian de Palma</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/East-Penguin-Twentieth-Century-Classics/dp/0140186395/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439455527&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=east+of+eden" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">East of Eden by John Steinbeck</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">East of Eden (1955 film) – Elia Kazan</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Vintage-Classics-Tolstoy/dp/1400079985/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456079&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=war+and+peace" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_and_Peace_(1956_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">War and Peace (1956 film) – King Vidor</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anna-Karenina-Modern-Library-Classics/dp/067978330X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456407&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Anna+Karenina" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Karenina_(2012_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Karenina (2012 film) – Joe Wright</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Miserables-Signet-Classics-Victor-Hugo/dp/045141943X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Les Misérables by Victor Hugo</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Misérables_(2012_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Les Misérables (2012 film) – Tom Hooper</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Wind-Anniversary-Margaret-Mitchell/dp/1451635621/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456824&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=gone+with+the+wind" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Wind-Disc-70th-Anniversary/dp/B002M2Z3BA/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456755&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=gone+with+the+wind" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gone with the Wind (1939 film) – Victor Fleming</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Godfather-Signet-Mario-Puzo/dp/0451167716/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456632&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=godfather" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Godfather by Mario Puzo</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Godfather-3-movie-Collection-Al-Pacino/dp/B00NXJKTUG/ref=sr_1_6?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456675&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=godfather" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Godfather (1972 film) – Francis Ford Coppola</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exorcist-William-Peter-Blatty/dp/0061007226/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439456951&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=the+exorcist" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exorcist-Directors-Cut-Extended/dp/B003UGLCIA/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457023&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=the+exorcist" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Exorcist (1973  film) – William Friedkin</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jaws-Novel-Peter-Benchley/dp/0345544145/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457361&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=jaws" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jaws by Peter Benchley</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jaws-Roy-Scheider/dp/B007STBUHI/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457111&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=jaws" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jaws (1975 film) – Steven Spielberg</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Old-Men-Vintage-International/dp/0307387135/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457401&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=no+country+for+old+men" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Old-Men-Tommy-Jones/dp/B004SIP8ZM/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457179&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=no+country+for+old+men" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">No Country for Old Men (2007 film) – Coen Brothers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Have-Not-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684818981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457434&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=to+have+and+to+have+not" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Have-Not-Humphrey-Bogart/dp/B000FFJYAW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439457255&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=to+have+and+to+have+not" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">To Have and Have Not (1944 film) – Howard Hawks</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/2001-Odyssey-Arthur-C-Clarke/dp/0451457994/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454089&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=2001+a+space+odyssey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/2001-Space-Odyssey-Keir-Dullea/dp/B004L9GMBC/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454317&amp;sr=1-2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Anthony-Perkins/dp/B0087ZG7UW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454533&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=psycho" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Psycho (1960 film) – Alfred Hitchcock</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Strangelove-Learned-Worrying-Special/dp/B000055Y0X/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454578&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=dr+strangelove" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Barry-Lyndon-Ryan-ONeal/dp/B000UJ48SQ/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1439454673&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Barry Lyndon (1975 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li></ul>

Film Adaptations: Is the Book Always Better Than the Movie? | Episode 004

Sinclair Lewis

It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis made a sudden and dramatic climb on bestseller lists in late fall 2016. Parts of the novel bear some uncanny similarities to the 2016 election –– Donald Trump in particular can be seen vividly in character of Buzz Windrip, demagogue and presidential candidate. Published in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Lewis’ novel imagines how the United States of America might become seduced by a man promising great things while quickly transitioning the country into a fascist dictatorship. Though not without its flaws, the book is well worth a read –– especially in light of current events offering it more weight than it had at its initial publication. Many of the parallels are striking. Stay vigilant. This episode is part of our Dystopian Novel Series. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  It Can’t Happen Here Sinclair Lewis Fascism: /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism that came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries. Opposed to liberalism, Marxism and anarchism, fascism is usually placed on the far-right within the traditional left–right spectrum. Dystopia 1984 by George Orwell Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Check out our podcast episode) Red Dawn (1984 film) – John Milius War with Russia: An Urgent Warning from Senior Military Command by Richard Shirreff Nazi Party Marching in Madison Square Garden Dystopian Novel Series Part I – We by Yevgeny Zamyatin | Episode 034 Dystopian Novel Series Part II – Paris in the Twentieth Century by Jules Verne | Episode 035

It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis made a sudden and dramatic climb on bestseller lists in late fall 2016. Parts of the novel bear some uncanny similarities to the 2016 election –– Donald Trump in particular can be seen vividly in character of Buzz Windrip, demagogue and presidential candidate. Published in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Lewis’ novel imagines how the United States of America might become seduced by a man promising great things while quickly transitioning the country into a fascist dictatorship. Though not without its flaws, the book is well worth a read –– especially in light of current events offering it more weight than it had at its initial publication. Many of the parallels are striking. Stay vigilant. This episode is part of our <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/tag/dystopian-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dystopian Novel Series</a>. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Can%27t_Happen_Here" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">It Can’t Happen Here</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Lewis" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sinclair Lewis</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fascism: /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism that came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries. Opposed to liberalism, Marxism and anarchism, fascism is usually placed on the far-right within the traditional left–right spectrum.</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dystopia</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">1984 by George Orwell</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_World" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brave New World by Aldous Huxley</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/atwoods-dystopia-the-handmaids-tale-by-margaret-atwood-episode-017/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Check out our podcast episode)</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dawn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Red Dawn (1984 film) – John Milius</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/War-Russia-Warning-Military-Command/dp/1681441381/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1486149799&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=war+with+russia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">War with Russia: An Urgent Warning from Senior Military Command by Richard Shirreff</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/0gU9op16rjQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nazi Party Marching in Madison Square Garden</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/dystopian-novel-series-part-yevgeny-zamyatin-episode-034/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dystopian Novel Series Part I – We by Yevgeny Zamyatin | Episode 034</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/dystopian-novel-series-part-ii-paris-twentieth-century-jules-verne-episode-035/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dystopian Novel Series Part II – Paris in the Twentieth Century by Jules Verne | Episode 035</a></li></ul>

Dystopian Novel Series Part III – It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis | Episode 044

Orwell and Hemingway in Spain – the long awaited episode on the Spanish Civil War is finally here! Herein the panel covers Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell and For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, complete with some mustache styling tips and a brief lesson in Spanish swear words. Though centered on the same conflict (albeit in separate regions of the country) the two works differ wildly in style, tone and detail. Hemingway’s novel is essentially fiction, making use of the conflict for his  setting and backdrop while Orwell reports on the war, laboring to understand and explain the roots of the struggle within the quagmire of surrounding politics. Sam’s brief primer on the Spanish Civil War promises to make the subject more accessible than ever before – and hopefully encourage more personal research into an event that seems to reside unjustly in the shadow of World War II. Follow @Infin8Gestation on Twitter • Visit InfiniteGestation.com Show Notes &amp; Links  George Orwell Homage to Catalonia Ernest Hemingway For Whom the Bell Tolls Beatnik vs. Revolutionary – On the Road by Jack Kerouac + Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara | Episode 026 Spanish Civil War Francisco Franco The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 by Antony Beevor Fascism: Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism that came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries. Opposed to liberalism, Marxism and anarchism, fascism is usually placed on the far-right within the traditional left–right spectrum. The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer Basque Nationalists Paths of Glory (1957 film) – Stanley Kubrick For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943 film) – Sam Wood The Red Badge of Courage by Steven Crane Orwell in Spain by George Orwell (Christopher Hitchens intro.)

Orwell and Hemingway in Spain – the long awaited episode on the Spanish Civil War is finally here! Herein the panel covers Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell and For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, complete with some mustache styling tips and a brief lesson in Spanish swear words. Though centered on the same conflict (albeit in separate regions of the country) the two works differ wildly in style, tone and detail. Hemingway’s novel is essentially fiction, making use of the conflict for his  setting and backdrop while Orwell reports on the war, laboring to understand and explain the roots of the struggle within the quagmire of surrounding politics. Sam’s brief primer on the Spanish Civil War promises to make the subject more accessible than ever before – and hopefully encourage more personal research into an event that seems to reside unjustly in the shadow of World War II. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/infin8Gestation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Infin8Gestation</a> on Twitter • Visit <a href="http://infinitegestation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">InfiniteGestation.com</a> <h3>Show Notes &amp; Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">George Orwell</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homage_to_Catalonia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Homage to Catalonia</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ernest Hemingway</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Whom_the_Bell_Tolls" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">For Whom the Bell Tolls</a></li> <li><a href="http://infinitegestation.com/podcast/beatnik-vs-revolutionary-road-jack-kerouac-motorcycle-diaries-che-guevara-episode-026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Beatnik vs. Revolutionary – On the Road by Jack Kerouac + Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara | Episode 026</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Civil_War" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish Civil War</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Franco" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Francisco Franco</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42660.The_Battle_for_Spain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 by Antony Beevor</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fascism: Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism that came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries. Opposed to liberalism, Marxism and anarchism, fascism is usually placed on the far-right within the traditional left–right spectrum.</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pope_and_Mussolini" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_nationalism" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Basque Nationalists</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paths_of_Glory" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Paths of Glory (1957 film) – Stanley Kubrick</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Whom_the_Bell_Tolls_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943 film) – Sam Wood</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Badge_of_Courage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Red Badge of Courage by Steven Crane</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43394.Orwell_in_Spain" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Orwell in Spain by George Orwell (Christopher Hitchens intro.)</a></li></ul>

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