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Mr. Difficult

A podcast about Jonathan Franzen.

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Episode 14: Season One Finale

Episode 14: Season One Finale

At the start of this podcast, Erin, Eric, and Alex asked a simple question: Is Jonathan Franzen good? After fourteen epi... Read more

28 Oct 2022

1hr

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Episode 13: The End of the End of the Earth

Episode 13: The End of the End of the Earth

In the final book-focused episode of our first season, critic Leo Robson joins us to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s most rec... Read more

9 Sep 2022

45mins

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Episode 12: Farther Away

Episode 12: Farther Away

As we enter the home stretch, novelist Gabriel Roth joins us to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s second essay collection, Fart... Read more

2 Jun 2022

58mins

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Episode 11: The Discomfort Zone

Episode 11: The Discomfort Zone

As we continue our descent into madness, we are joined by author Scaachi Koul to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s 2006 memoir,... Read more

18 Mar 2022

47mins

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Episode 10: The Kraus Project

Episode 10: The Kraus Project

In this episode, we’re joined by novelist Nell Zink to discuss The Kraus Project. Published in 2013, The Kraus Project i... Read more

2 Mar 2022

43mins

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Episode 9: How to Be Alone

Episode 9: How to Be Alone

In this episode, we’re joined by novelist Brandon Taylor to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s first essay collection, How to Be... Read more

4 Feb 2022

58mins

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Episode 8: Crossroads (Part 2)

Episode 8: Crossroads (Part 2)

In part two of our conversation about Crossroads, we’re joined by New York Times national correspondent Ruth Graham to d... Read more

13 Jan 2022

52mins

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Episode 7: Crossroads (Part 1)

Episode 7: Crossroads (Part 1)

In this episode, Erin, Alex, and Eric are joined by critic Merve Emre and poet Elisa Gabbert to discuss Jonathan Franzen... Read more

28 Dec 2021

53mins

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Episode 6: Purity

Episode 6: Purity

In this episode, Erin, Alex, and Eric are joined by novelist Rumaan Alam to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s fifth novel, Puri... Read more

8 Dec 2021

45mins

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Episode 5: Freedom

Episode 5: Freedom

In this episode, Erin, Alex, and Eric are joined by novelist Jacob Bacharach to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s fourth novel,... Read more

16 Nov 2021

1hr 1min

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