HeyJaredLiterary Ramblings
In a book club spanning over a decade, Joe, Kevin, Wes, and Scott actually discuss the books- and now, it's a podcast! With a focus on serious fiction, the four explore context, interpretation, and criticism while enjoying a few drinks and lively banter.
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- Jul 16, 2026
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On Eleanor Catton"s Birnam Wood (opens the original)
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In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dig into Eleanor Catton’s 2023 novel Birnam Wood . We discuss how effectively this literary thriller mixes environmentalism, politics, technology, and dark satire; our thoughts on Catton’s style; and whether her satire succeeds in taking aim at the powerful forces shaping our modern world. The episode also features original music by Sam Muccio. And, as always, if you’re a fan of the podcast, you might enjoy Joe’s novel, I Ain’t a Girl , available on Am
On László Krasznahorkai's War and War (opens the original)
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On this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin tackle the 1999 novel War and War by László Krasznahorkai. They discuss Krasznahorkai’s distinctive style, the novel’s obsessive protagonist, and they wrestle with one of the book’s central questions: How do we decide what is worth preserving, and how do we preserve it against the forces of time, technology, and human frailty? As always, the podcast features original music by Sam Muccio, along with a mention of Joe’s novel, I Ain't a Girl , available i
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