Method and Madness

Method and Madness
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Method and Madness

Welcome to Method and Madness. This is an ongoing conversation about great books hosted by writers Aaron Gwyn and Brad Kelly. In each series, we figure out what makes a book like Moby-Dick or Blood Meridian worth reading and how writers might learn from them in order to master their craft. We’ll also explore the labyrinth that lies beneath the novel and find out what it means to our most insightful friends.

  1. Melee 04: Dustin Cole on AFTER SUNSTONE

    4D AGO

    Melee 04: Dustin Cole on AFTER SUNSTONE

    In this Melee episode, the brilliant Dustin Cole joins Brad to discuss his new poetry collection AFTER SUNSTONE, writing poetry versus writing novels, what social media does for/to a writer, and W.G. Sebald’s singular book THE RINGS OF SATURN. BUY AFTER SUNSTONE: https://farthestheaven.com/products/after-sunstone https://www.thedailybeast.com/review-kieran-culkins-glengarry-glen-ross-is-dangerously-offensive-and-dated/ SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for access to bonus content.

  2. APR 19

    Ep. 5.1: LOLITA with Kat Rosenfield

    The brilliant writer Kat Rosenfield joins us to talk LOLITA and misreadings thereof, the new (and past?) censoriousness in books discourse, love versus terror, and much, much more. SUBSCRIBE AT madmethodpod.com/support for access to bonus content.

  3. Melee 03: Always Be Castigating - GLENNGARRY GLEN ROSS

    APR 6

    Melee 03: Always Be Castigating - GLENNGARRY GLEN ROSS

    EIn this Melee episode we discuss the recent revival of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS and some of the very questionable reviews. https://www.thedailybeast.com/review-kieran-culkins-glengarry-glen-ross-is-dangerously-offensive-and-dated/ SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for access to bonus content.

  4. APR 6

    Ep 4.3. [PREVIEW] - The MADNESS of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

    Ep. 4.3. A [PREVIEW] of our exclusive MADNESS episode on NCFOM for paid subscribers ONLY. We go in-depth on the history of Moss's unit in Vietnam, the metaphysical and poetic implications of the title, and try to figure out just what the hell genre this book is anyway.

  5. MAR 21

    Ep 4.2: The METHOD of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

    Part 2 of our in-depth series on Cormac McCarthy’s NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. We talk about what makes NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN so effective, the subtleties of its structure, McCarthy’s masterclass in visual storytelling, how this books plays at the edges of genre, and much more. SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for bonus content

  6. Ep 4.1: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN w/ Ben Avery

    MAR 15

    Ep 4.1: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN w/ Ben Avery

    Part 1 of our in-depth series on Cormac McCarthy’s NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. We’re joined by Ben Avery of the legendary Lemonparty podcast. SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for immediate access to main episodes like this.

  7. Ep. 3.3: The MADNESS of NEUROMANCER

    MAR 15

    Ep. 3.3: The MADNESS of NEUROMANCER

    In part 3 of our in-depth episode on William Gibson's NEUROMANCER. In the MADNESS portion of this series, we talk hacking in the ‘80s, what this book has in common with Djuna Barnes’ strange 1930s arthouse novel NIGHTWOOD, Rastafarianism, where AI might be headed, and more. SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for immediate access to main episodes like this.

  8. Ep. 3.2: The METHOD of NEUROMANCER

    MAR 8

    Ep. 3.2: The METHOD of NEUROMANCER

    In part 2 of our in-depth episode on William Gibson's NEUROMANCER, Aaron and Brad go METHOD talking about what makes this book tick, how to write something ‘timeless’, and living in alternate realities. SUBSCRIBE AT PATREON AND SUBSTACK for early immediate access to our entire NEUROMANCER conversation

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    Welcome to Method and Madness. This is an ongoing conversation about great books hosted by writers Aaron Gwyn and Brad Kelly. In each series, we figure out what makes a book like Moby-Dick or Blood Meridian worth reading and how writers might learn from them in order to master their craft. We’ll also explore the labyrinth that lies beneath the novel and find out what it means to our most insightful friends.

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