The Getting Lit Podcast

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Casual yet stimulating talks about books and media.

  1. 13 HR AGO

    (TEASER) White Noise feat. Erik & Mac

    This is a preview. To get the full version of this episode and access to subscriber-only content, go to https://www.patreon.com/c/GettingLit This episode, we are joined by former guests and friend of the pod, Erik and Mac, to talk about Don Delillo's 1985 novel, White Noise. Follow Erik on X: https://x.com/catenjoyer81 Follow Mac on X: https://x.com/polished_steel

    22 min

  2. 16 FEB

    Fake and/or Gay? feat. Amir Naaman & Pierre d'Alancaisez

    This week, Sini is joined by Amir Naaman and Pierre d'Alancaisez, editors of the new anthology Inversion, a book of essays about the current state of the homosexual. We talk about the sexual revolution's aftermath, gay vs queer culture, the lack of "telos" in homosexual, as well as why gays, once bearers of art and culture, seem to be flopping hard in that regard. Buy Inversion here: https://verdur.in/inversion/ Follow Amir: https://x.com/amir_naaman Follow Pierre: https://x.com/verdur_in Verdurin: https://verdur.in/

    1h 51m

  3. 14 FEB

    Current Thing Chats

    We talk about the essay in the Independent about the mythical David Foster Wallace "lit bro", a famous Western Australian young adult writer getting charged with young non-adult material, Meanjin journal getting a new lease on life after being shut down, Australian literary culture's frequent "Main Charactering" of a pretty mediocre Palestinian-Australian author, and much more! You can read Sini's essay on the Meanjin drama here: https://open.substack.com/pub/newmythologies/p/current-thing-writing-killed-the?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

    1h 21m

  4. 10 FEB

    (PREVIEW) Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

    To get all episodes, access to companion show Back Matter, and the full archive, go to https://www.patreon.com/GettingLit We chat about Sidney Lumet's last film, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), which stars Ethan Hawke, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Marisa Tomei.

    3 min
  5. Berserker Club feat. J David Osborne

    2 FEB

    Berserker Club feat. J David Osborne

    Send us a text This week, we're joined by J David Osborne to talk about his new book, Berserker Club. Set in an Oklahoma backwoods militia compound, the novel is one crazy mutant set piece after another. A lot of fun  On this episode, we chat about having a fellow writer as spouse, story as a literal living thing, inspirations for the book, thinking about length and duration when writing books, what writers should be doing to take on the future, and much more. Order the book direct from JDO's store: https://jdobooks.bigcartel.com/product/berserker-club or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Berserker-Club-J-David-Osborne/dp/1940885744 Listen to Agitator: https://www.patreon.com/cw/agitator Music: Murder Suicide by Stu Spasm Support the show

    2h 5m
  6. Crowbar feat. Andrew Edwards

    26 JAN

    Crowbar feat. Andrew Edwards

    Send us a text This week, we're joined by Andrew Edwards, the author of the new psychedelic noir thriller, Crowbar. We had a great conversation ranging over the book's many interesting contours, from conspiracy culture, the influence of James Ellroy and Cormac McCarthy, and much much more. Buy Andrew's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZ93M9GB Music: Part Cherokee by Nudge Squidfish Support the show

    1h 57m
  7. Belated 2025 Review

    19 JAN

    Belated 2025 Review

    Send us a text Sini and Fresta go through their best reads, watches, and listens of 2025 (mostly things they didn't cover for the show). Support the show

    1h 54m
  8. (PREVIEW) Demons (3 episode series) feat. Cody LaDuke

    15 JAN

    (PREVIEW) Demons (3 episode series) feat. Cody LaDuke

    Send us a text Here is a sneak peek of our series on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic novel of revolutionary violence, Demons. All three parts are available in full on Patreon. Go to https://www.patreon.com/c/GettingLit to listen. Support the show

    13 min
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Casual yet stimulating talks about books and media.

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  • Creator
    Getting Lit
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Getting Lit
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    The Getting Lit Podcast

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