Best Weltschmerz Podcasts (2024)

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262. Dynasty Dummies 262 - Dynasty Superposition 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

During the 2024 Rookie Hootenanny, JMic and Zac talked Wildcats, Cougars, and Nittany Lions, but tonight they turn to another cat. More specifically, how Schrodinger's cat and quantum mechanics could actually help your fantasy team. Enjoy the Dummies!

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261. Dynasty Dummies 261 - You Can't Mess This Up (Yes, You Can) 44:35

4M ago44:35

44:35

Just one Dummy's musings on the 2024 Class, how the NFL Draft shook up fantasy drafts, and what you can do about it.

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260. Dynasty Dummies 260 - How to End a Hootenanny [2024 Rookie Hootenanny RB Catch-all] 1:32:18

4M ago1:32:18

1:32:18

JMic and Zac are back to wrap up the 2024 Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny. It's the final episode before the NFL Draft is upon us, and the Dummies close out with some RBs: Dylan Laube, Isaiah Davis, Frank Gore Jr, Carson Steele, Will Shipley, and Rasheen Ali. Appreciate you listening. If you would like a copy of Zac's 2024 Rookie Film Notes, they…

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259. Dynasty Dummies 259 - Weltschmerz (2024 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 147) 39:23

4M ago39:23

39:23

World weary, exhausted from wide receivers, but still trudging inexorably onward toward the 2024 Draft, Zac stops by to talk Prospect Theory, and film on Hayden Hatten, Jha'Quan Jackson, Ryan Flournoy, and Tahj Washington. Enjoy

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258. Dynasty Dummies 258 - Receivers. Receivers In the Deep. They Are Coming [2024 Rookie Hootenany] 1:21:16

4M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Like goblins pouring from the Mines of Moria, the 2024 wide receiver class steams relentlessly on; wave after wave breaking against the shields of our intrepid heroes JMic and Zac. This week, the duo tackles the tape of Malik Washington, Jamari Thrash, Johnny Wilson, Javon Baker, Isaiah Williams, and Jermaine Burton. Enjoy!…

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257. Dynasty Dummies 257 - Catching On? [2024 Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny Catch-All Part 1] 1:09:07

5M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

JMic and Zac join you to talk through some of the players beyond the first twelve wide receivers. On the docket for this week is Ja'Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillan, Brenden Rice, Jacob Cowing, Xavier Legette, and Ricky Pearsall. Enjoy!

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256. Dynasty Dummies 256 - 2024 Rookie Hootenanny TEs and QBs 1:28:57

5M ago1:28:57

1:28:57

JMic and Zac are back and here to talk you through Brock Bowers, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jaheim Bell, Cade Stover, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and JJ McCarthy. Woooo!

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255. Dynasty Dummies 255 - Back to Back [2024 Rookie Hootenanny RBs Part 2] (Not Free Agent Frenzy) 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

1:09:32

The boys are back! JMic and Zac talk the second six running backs, profiling Ray Davis, Marshawn Lloyd, Jaylen Wright, Isaac Guerendo, Kimani Vidal, and Cody Schrader. Enjoy!

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254. Dynasty Dummies254 - WIth Our Powers Combined [2024 Rookie Hootenanny Running Backs Part 1] 1:16:19

6M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

JMic and Zac are back to tackle the incoming 2024 Rookie Running Back Class, They're starting strong at the top with six of the class's best: Jonathon Brooks, Braelon Allen, Trey Benson, Blake Corum, Bucky Irving and Audric Estime. Enjoy!

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253. Dynasty Dummies 253 - Texas Two-Step [2024 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 2] 1:13:19

6M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

JMic and Zac are back again with boots on, ready to Hootenanny. It's the second six wide receivers: Xavier Worthy, AD Mitchell, Tez Walker, Ladd McConkey, Malachi Corley, and Roman Wilson.

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252. Dynasty Dummies 252 - It's a Hootenanny in Here! [2024 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 1] 1:23:14

6M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

JMic and Zac kick off the 2024 Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny with film breakdowns of Marvin Harrison Jr, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Keon Coleman, Brian Thomas Jr, and Troy Franklin. Let's go!

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251. Dynasty Dummies 251 - Optimus Primer 45:33

6M ago45:33

45:33

We're back and just one week away from the start of the 2024 Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny! Zac jumps in to give you a quicker primer of what you should expect, how we attack the film, and why we're all still dummies at the end of the day.

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Weltschmerz -- the Holiday Episode 1:08:14

8M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

For the last time in 2023, Lobo and Trash talk about books and ideas, and about what they enjoyed most this past year. And, of course, they have New Year resolutions!!!

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Of Families and Parenticides -- a conversation with Jane Dykema 1:03:39

9M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Writer Jane Dykema is back in the studio and together with Lobo and Trash, she unpacks the different kinds of families we have, dreams about Toni Morrison characters, unloved traits we share with our parents, and how we emulate and kill our idols. Anelise Chen -- So many Olympic Exertions Sven Lindqvist -- Exterminate All the Brutes TAL Water Bottl…

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Our Bookshelves Part 2 56:12

10M ago56:12

56:12

Last episode, Lobo and Trash never got around to talking about the books on their shelves, so that's what they're doing this week. And they discuss the war in Israel and Gaza and why it's so hard to talk about the conflict.

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Our Bookshelves 1:00:58

11M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

How do we order or select books? How do we read, keep, and move them? When do we sell them off? And episode that is about living with books and writing and storing them (and a lot more).

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250. Dynasty Dummies 250 -Running From Ruin 58:47

11M ago58:47

58:47

JMic and Zac are back this week, talking injuries, running back depth, content consumption, and unfortunately, zero Jarvis Landry. Enjoy.

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Reading Dostoevsky at the Dinner Table -- a conversation with director, critic, and writer John Wilkins 59:56

11M ago59:56

59:56

In this episode, Lobo, Trash, and guest John Wilkins take on the controversy surrounding Oliver Anthony's son "Rich Men North of Richmond," discuss social and political implications, and ponder the question why things go viral. Dostoevsky -- The Idiot Steely Dan -- Show Biz Kids Unforgotten -- TV Series Grauzone -- Album…

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249. Dynasty Dummies 249 - Weak Too (The Electric Puka-loo) 50:08

11M ago50:08

50:08

We talk some stuff. You should listen. Or not. Either way is good. (But your league mates are listening...)

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Opening the Darkness -- a conversation with Mauricio Montiel Figueiras 1:02:11

12M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

This week, Lobo and Trash invite Mauricio Montiel Figueiras into the dark shadows and recesses of our world to discuss the occult in fiction, film, popular culture, and politics. Is there an Upside Down? And what will you find there? Mary Stuart (1934), by Stefan Zweig. The Quiet Girl (2022), directed by Colm Bairéad, based on the novella Foster by…

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248. Dynasty Dummies 248 - Wherefor Art Thou Roster Construction 47:06

1y ago47:06

47:06

JMic and Zac are back and take you through what happens now with your dynasty rosters, just two weeks before the NFL regular season.

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When Hammett Met Shelley -- a conversation with Gillian Conoley and Domenic Stansberry 59:14

1y ago59:14

59:14

This week, Lobo and Trash welcome poet Gillian Conoley and crime writer Domenic Stansberry in the studio. Together they talk about writing habits, politics in literature, San Francisco's North Beach area, and of course they brought recommendations. Summertime Wet Leg Barbie Raydrop Humidifier

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New York State of Mind -- a conversation with writer and translator Guillermo Manning 54:58

1y ago54:58

54:58

This week Lobo is back from a trip to NYC, and he and Trash have invited Guillermo Manning to talk about the city in literature, film, and beyond. Immigration, Noir, or Horror -- we're in a New York state of mind. The Bridge: To Brooklyn Bridge -- Hart Crane Black Mirror -- all those early episodes Mariana Enriquez -- Our Share of Night…

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If You Want to Do It, You Do It Every Day -- a conversation with artist Richard Lang 53:46

1y ago53:46

53:46

This week, Tim is talking to artist Richard Lang about his work with plastic he has been collecting on Kehoe Beach for twenty-five years. Together they chat about how trash has changed over the years, the thrill of finding specific objects, and Richard's new show (with Judith Selby Lang) at Ft. Mason's Guard House. And don't miss the poetry jukebox…

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247. Dynasty Dummies 247 - Dynasty Rules 42:42

1y ago42:42

42:42

Rules aren't meant to be broken. But they are meant to be selectively applied based on situation. Zac talks you through why it's important to have a guiding set of rules in dynasty and why understanding when to skirt those rules is equally beneficial.

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You Never Get to the Bottom of a Word -- a conversation with poet and translator Denise Newman 59:20

1y ago59:20

59:20

After a brief break, Lobo and Trash are back in the studio and welcoming poet and translator Denise Newman. They discuss how poetry can change our perception of an ever-crazier world, or provide solace when things get too heavy. And as Bard might put it, they talk about how literature is "a way to explore the human condition, challenge our assumpti…

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246. Dynasty Dummies 246 - The Horse You Rickrode In On 56:51

1y ago56:51

56:51

This week, JMic is back and he & Zac go looking for mislabeled advantages. Sometimes it's not about predicting what will happen, but about knowing what won't. Shoutout to Jacob Rickrode and his work on the true definition of a top 24 Wide Receiver.

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245. Dynasty Dummies 245 - Gone [Scott] Fishing 25:42

1y ago25:42

25:42

JMic is gone this week, so Zac takes the reins solo and guides you through a very quick Scott Fish Bowl 13 primer. Touching on the highlights of what you need to know to come on in and enjoy the community and charity of #SFB13. @ScottFish24 @FantasyCaresOrg @SFBMerch @SFBAviMakers @SFBPodathon #FCEliminators…

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244. Dynasty Dummies 244 - Zero ZeroRB? 1:12:01

1y ago1:12:01

1:12:01

It's been a bit since JMic and Zac have convened, and a lot has happened. Join us while they catch each other up on some insights and observations about the lay of the dynasty landscape.

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Looking for adventure in whatever comes our way -- adventure novels new and old 50:58

1y ago50:58

50:58

It's summer and time to dust off the adventure genre. From Morte D'Arthur and Don Quixote to King Solomon's Mones and The Hunger Games, Lobo and Trash take on jungles, death, and destruction to see what adventures we seek and why. FDF recommendations: Woman of the Dead Birks now in plastic

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Centuries of Literary Scandals -- a conversation with author Jonas Rocket 58:21

1+ y ago58:21

58:21

This week, Jonas Rocket is back in the booth and together with Lobo and Trash he revisits some of the most extraordinary literary scandals of the past. Strap in for an hour of new and old gossip! FDF Recommendations: ⁠Liberation Day, George Saunders ⁠ ⁠White Cat, Black Dog, Kelly Link⁠ ⁠Night of the Living Rez, Morgan Talty ⁠ ⁠Bliss Montage, Ling M…

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243. Dynasty Dummies 243 - Day 2 NFL Draft Talking [Part 3] 55:57

1+ y ago55:57

55:57

It's Part 3 of the Dynasty Dummies Day 2 Draft show with our friends Jake Anderson, Russ Fisher (@DynastyOuthouse) and Peter Howard. Topics include Zach Charbonnet to Seattle, Marvin Mims' fit in the Denver offense, and athleticism in athletics... Enjoy!

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242. Dynasty Dummies 242 - 2023 Day 2 NFL Draft Talking [Part 2] 54:23

1+ y ago54:23

54:23

It's the Dynasty Dummies Day 2 Draft Show recorded live during the 2023 NFL Draft's 2nd and 3rd rounds. JMic and Zac are joined by Jake Anderson and Russ Fisher (@DynastyOuthouse) to talk Zach Charbonnet's illogical landing spot, Mingo and Rice rising, and why Josh Allen's cautionary tale may give you pause on passing up on Will Levis in the late f…

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241. Dynasty Dummies 241 - Day 2 NFL Draft Talking [Part 1] 43:46

1+ y ago43:46

43:46

It's the Dynasty Dummies Day 2 Draft Show live during Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft with special guest Jake Anderson! In part one Zac, JMic and Jake discuss the small sample size trap, Jahmyr Gibbs to Detroit, Jonathan Mingo's 2nd round resurgence in Carolina, and how to attack the 2023 QB class. Enjoy the show and check out some more draft talk …

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Stories to Enjoy Before Leaving the Planet -- recommendation, recommendations, recommendations 57:20

1+ y ago57:20

57:20

This week, Lobo and Trash explore a tantalizing variety of stories, from the foreign and exotic, to the domestic and familiar, to the forbidden and taboo. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride — we’ll take you on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes unexpected worlds of fiction and literature! (Thanks, ChatGTP) Carmen Maria Machado …

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240. Dynasty Dummies 240. The Advantage of Being In Early [2023 Rookie Draft and Dynasty Strategy] 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

46:27

The 2023 Rookie Hootenanny is in the books. There is just one week until the NFL Draft, and then the floodgates open to your leagues' rookie drafts. JMic and Zac tell you why this is no time to be patient and why being first may be a huge benefit to your dynasty long-term.

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Never Lost in Translation -- a conversation with writer, editor, and translator Elisa Wouk Almino 58:10

1+ y ago58:10

58:10

This week, Elisa Wouk Almino joins Lobo and Trash and talks about her experience as a Brazilian who has lived outside of Brazil most of her life; about living in LA; her work as a writer, editor, and translator; and about teaching translation. You can follow her on Instagram at @ewoukalmino Also, if you have questions for us, please email us at tra…

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239. Dynasty Dummies 239 - Catch These Hands [2023 Rookie Hootenanny Catch-All] 1:11:44

1+ y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

The band is packing up, the cleaning crew is sweeping up the dance floor and the last of the punch is being dumped out the back door. The Dynasty Dummies 2023 Rookie Hootenanny has reached its conclusion. JMic and Zac play us out with parting thoughts on DeWayne McBride, Xazavian Valladay, Camerun Peoples, Charlie Jones, Tank Dell, and Andrei Iosiv…

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238. Dynasty Dummies 238 - B-Side of a Committee [2023 Rookie Hootenanny RBs Part 3] 1:22:49

1+ y ago1:22:49

1:22:49

Deep down the running back rabbit-hole, the Dynasty Dummies are still dancing to that Hootenanny beat. JMic, Matt Foreman, and Zac are back for a third helping of 2023 running backs, diving into the film of Deuce Vaughn, Evan Hull, Chase Brown, Eric Gray, Lew Nichols, and Mohamed Ibrahim. Enjoy!

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237. Dynasty Dummies 237 - The Life and Times of Jonathan Mingo [2023 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 3] 1:16:31

1+ y ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Given the motley crew of receivers on tap, this probably should be deemed a catch-most episode rather than a Catch-All, but JMic, Matt Foreman and Zac just keep on dancing to the Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny. This week they go through their film notes on wide receivers Rakim Jarrett, AT Perry, Jonathan Mingo, Bryce Ford-Wheaton, Puka Nacua, an…

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An Act of God or an Act of the Devil -- a conversation with Mauricio Montiel Figueiras 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

Writer Mauricio Montiel Figueiras is back in the studio, and an episode that we thought would focus on movies turns into a chat about death, life, Lucifer, and other things that seem outrageous, dangerous, and beautiful. And we still talk a lot about movies. GUY DE MAUPASSANT: JULIO CORTAZAR MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ (not yet translated into English): BLA…

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236. Dynasty Dummies 236 - Superflex, Tight End Premium [2023 Rookie Hootenanny QBs & TEs] 1:19:49

1+ y ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Matt Foreman, JMIc and Zac Reed rip through the first five at quarterback and tight end, giving you their film notes and first impressions of some of the players who could shape your rookie drafts. This week: Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson, Hendon Hooker, Michael Mayer, Darnell Washington, Dalton Kincaid, Luke Musgrave, and …

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235. Dynasty Dummies 235 - Abanikanda Forever [2023 Rookie Hootenanny RBs Part 2] 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

1:22:11

JMic, Matt Foreman, and Zac are back again, two-stepping through the second 6 of the 2023 running back class. They talk Kendre Miller, Tank Bigsby, Israel Abanikanda, Roschon Johnson, Tyjae Spears, and Kenny McIntosh. Find out what impressions that they get.

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Of Bodies and Minds -- a conversation about the many ways we feel and think 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

56:40

This week, Lobo and Trash dive into the wonderland of literature dealing with afflictions of the body and the mind. From Madame Bovary to Jenny Odell, and from Andrew Solomon to Lucy Grealy, they travel through pain, insights, perpetual orgies, revelations, and identity politics. DakhaBrakha The perpetual orgy: Flaubert and Madame Bovary Madame Bov…

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234. Dynasty Dummies 234 - Bijan R. Be One [2023 Rookie Hootenanny RBs Part 1] 1:07:39

1+ y ago1:07:39

1:07:39

JMic and Zac talk through the first six running backs on DLFs latest rookie rankings. The Dummies delve deeper into Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Devon Achane, Zach Charbonnet, Zach Evans, and Sean Tucker. It's a Hootenanny in here.

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233. Dynasty Dummies 233 - Send Us Flowers [2023 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 2] 1:06:46

1+ y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

The 2023 Dynasty Dummies Rookie Hootenanny rages on! This week, Zac, JMic and Matt sashay through the "second six" wide receivers in this 2023 class. It's all on the table as they talk Zay Flowers, Rashee Rice, Cedric Tillman, Marvin Mims, Parker Washington, and Xavier Hutchinson.

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232. Dynasty Dummies 232 - Hyatt Riot [2023 Rookie Hootenanny WRs Part 1] 1:21:39

1+ y ago1:21:39

1:21:39

It's official!! The Dynasty Dummies 2023 Rookie Hootenanny is here! This week, Zac, JMic and Matt Foreman get together to discuss film notes on 6 of the top wide receivers in the 2023 class. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jordan Addison, Quentin Johnston, Josh Downs, and Jalin Hyatt in an episode that the New York Times called, "Mark Davis zaddy."…

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This Pain or That? -- a conversation about the many ways we (make ourselves) suffer 53:10

1+ y ago53:10

53:10

This week, Lobo and Trash talk about physical pain vs. moral pain? Which of the two is tougher and how do we overcome them (if at all)? Trash is turning old and Lobo is sporting the new official FDF hat, and of course, they have time for some recommendations. La Miga Bakery in Mexico City Garmin Instinct…

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231. Dynasty Dummies 231 - 2023 Rookie Big Bored 32:01

1+ y ago32:01

32:01

Like a semi-annual sale, the Dynasty Dummies Podcast is back just in time to slake your need for new and shiny things. The 2023 rookie class is just over the horizen, and we're ready to Hootenanny! This week is a quick primer about where we come from, how we evaluate, and why there is so much misunderstanding about why the 2023 Class separates itse…

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How AI exposes our blandness -- a conversation with author Meg Howrey 1:00:48

1+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Author, dancer, and actress Meg Howrey stops by for a visit and talks about her new book "They're Going to Love You," the mysterious Blythe doll, and what AI might be good for in literature. And, of course, the three share recommendations! The Wanderers The Doll Queen ChatGPT Francesco Tristano Especially his album On Early Music Esquina de Buenos …

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