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A nonprofit writing and arts podcast aimed at exploring various aspects to the craft of writing, reading, drinking, and literature's impact on society and pop culture. A mix of raunchy humor and useful information, DPW is sure to have something you'll enjoy.
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Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022
31 min
In today's episode, we cover the stories "Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature" and "Oblivion" by David Foster Wallace. We go into more detail about the things we dislike in DFW's writing style and why we feel that you shouldn't always have to dig deep into a story to find the true meaning.
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
43 min
In this episode, we discuss the great books, or rather, the books that are considered to be the greatest ever written. We deliberate on some of them and their place on the list, as well as what books we think are important and should be there.
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May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
41 min
Today we are discussing the short story "Good Old Neon" by David Foster Wallace. We take a deep dive into imposter syndrome, what it means to truly be a fraud, and the importance we put on how others view us.
We also correlate the story with the current state of social media and the constant need people have to be seen and heard, often through the sacrifice of their authentic selves. Finally, Caleb breaks down why he believes actor Kelsey Grammer is ultimately responsible for the death of David Foster Wallace.
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
50 min
We open things up by discussing the importance of subtext in your writing. After that, we talk about the benefits of reading, how the habit can make you a more virtuous person, and why reading is so important for kids.
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May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022
41 min
Today's episode discusses two more stories in Oblivion: Stories by David Foster Wallace. First, we read and discuss his deeply disturbing flash fiction story, Incarnation of Burned Children. This one comes with a trigger warning as the imagery and subject matter are incredibly traumatic.
The second story, Another Pioneer, offers a meditation on storytelling, knowledge, self-consciousness, societal evolution, and societal destruction. We cover this complex story and touch upon post-modernism, AI, the burden of knowledge, the breakdown of society, and many, many other things.
This might just be our favorite episode of this series!
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
40 min
We open things up with a clip of Alan Moore telling the three things that drive him to writer. After that, we have a discussion about the importance of being honest with yourself and your work.
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May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
39 min
We're back with more Oblivion: Stories by David Foster Wallace. In today's episode, we discuss his short story "The Soul is Not a Smithy" and go in-depth with his narration style, storytelling elements, and the deeper meaning of this unique story.
May 10, 2022
May 10, 2022
37 min
We decided to have an upbeat episode and discuss DEATH! More specifically, we talk about how to kill off characters in your work and why some ways are worse than others.
We end the episode by discussing the importance of finding your purpose in life and why we don't think everyone has a purpose.
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May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
28 min
What's the point? That's the question we ask ourselves a lot as we discuss Mr. Squishy, the first story in David Foster Wallace's short story collection, Oblivion: Stories.
We talk about corporate America, focus groups, analytics, information overload, and how all of it seems so pointless through the lens of David Foster Wallace. This isn't our favorite story in this collection, but it certainly is the most interestingly written.
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
51 min
We kick things off by answering a few questions from some of our listeners. After that, we talk about reboots and our opinions on reimagining established works. We also discuss the use of public domain works and if it's ethical to make money from other people's creations.
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