Seinfeld Book Report

Seinfeld Book Report
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This is a podcast about what people are reading in episodes of Seinfeld. Hosted by Donald Quist.

  1. 10H AGO

    Episode 16 - "The Good Samaritan” w/ Lauren Myers-Hinkle

    Donald checks in with “The Good Samaritan,” the 19/20th episode of season three. With special guest Lauren Myers-Hinkle, they talk about the 90s masculinity crisis, etiquette breaches, The French Connection and Zorba the Greek, and their film adaptations.  Lauren Myers-Hinkle writes poetry that reimagines history and cinematic experience. She was a finalist for the Missouri Review’s Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize, Tupelo Quarterly’s Prize for Cross-Disciplinary Writing, and the American Literary Review's poetry award. Lauren’s poems and literary journalism have appeared in such publications as Tupelo Quarterly, RHINO, Carve Magazine, and the Writer’s Chronicle. She serves as Poetry Editor of The Maine Review and earned an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Prior to the MFA, she completed graduate work in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago. Here are the texts and authors discussed in this episode: The Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe French Connection by Robin MooreZorba the Greek by Nikos KazantzakisThe Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-EssaBack to the Future Part III (1990)The Secret of My Success (1987)Emily Post

    50 min

  2. JAN 2

    EPISODE 15 - "The Boyfriend" w/ Tomás Q. Morín & Erin Evans

    Donald chats up “The Boyfriend,” the 17th and 18th episodes of season three. With special guests Tomás Q. Morín & Erin Evans, they discuss handshakes, friendship tiers, and books that inspired Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991). Tomás Q. Morín has written so many books that he can’t even list them all here. If you know you know. He once swung a dead cat and hit ten new books that are yet to come out. He’s got hair that you’ll be jealous of, but will never touch. And a laugh so booming you’d think it was god himself. Because it is. You can find him when you look in the mirror and blow yourself a kiss. Award-winning poet Erin Evans received the Francine Ringold Award for New Writers from Nimrod-International Journal. Her work has also appeared in Defunct, Revel, and A Mouthful of Salt. She’s at work on a multigenerational novel about women who are out of f***s to give. She lives in Vermont with her two beautiful and brilliant kids. You can find her out with lanterns looking for herself.  Here are the texts and authors discussed in this episode: Fernando A. Flores Death of a Salesman by Arthur MillerOn the Trail of the Assassins by Jim GarrisonCrossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy by Jim MarrsI'm Keith Hernandez: A Memoir by Keith Hernandez

    57 min

  3. 11/23/2025

    EPISODE 14 - "The Fix-Up" w/ Sena Quist

    Donald says yes to the “The Fix-up,” the sixteenth episode of season three. With extra special guest, Sena Quist (his sister), they talk about Seinfeld’s continued love for the New York Times, and the best-selling book of all time, The Bible. Here are the texts and authors discussed in this episode: Harry Potter & the Chamber of SecretsEntrances and Exits by Michael RichardsThe Justice League

    59 min

  4. 05/14/2025

    EPISODE 13 - "The Subway"

    Donald boards  “The Subway,” the thirteenth episode of season three. He talks about Death of a Salesman and George Costanza’s similarities to one of Arthur Miller’s saddest characters. He also reflects on the legacy of  The New York Times and comedian Dick Gregory . Here are the texts and authors discussed in this episode: Great Expectations - Vinson Cunningham Death of a Salesman - Arthur MillerThe New York TimesDick Gregory's Natural Diet for Folks Who Eat: Cookin' with Mother Nature!  - Dick Gregory

    30 min

  5. 07/17/2024

    SPECIAL: EPISODE 12 - "The Red Dot" w/ Nicole Brown

    Donald zooms in on “The Red Dot,” the twelfth episode of season three. With extra special guest Nicole Brown, they talk about office romances, character inconsistencies, and learn about John D. MacDonald’s novel, The Executioners, which inspired the Cape Fear movies.  Here are the books and/or authors discussed in this episode: Sylvia Plath Ted Hughes Entrances and Exits by Michael Richards

    1h 2m

  6. 05/21/2024

    Episode 11 - “The Library”

    Donald checks out “The Library”, the fifth episode of season three. He chats about the pervy talent of Henry Miller, an important lesson from Kwame Dawes, and the only American institution that makes him feel a sense of patriotism.  Here are texts and authors discussed: Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen  Kwame Dawes Anaïs Nin

    29 min

  7. 03/29/2024

    EPISODE 10 - "The Dog"

    Donald boards “The Dog,” the fourth episode of season three. He takes a stab at discussing Stephen King’s first foray into scary animals, and begins the search for Edward H. Murray and Yukon Joe. Donald also prattles a bit about life as an academic.  Here are the books and authors discussed in this episode: Cujo by Stephen King On Writing by Stephen King Wanderer of the Wilderness, Yukon Joe by Edward H. Murray “Class is Canceled Until Further Notice While I Do My Job” by Laura McCullough

    24 min

  8. 12/29/2023

    EPISODE 9 - "The Truth"

    Donald searches “The Truth,” the second episode of season three. He reflects on the legacy of a really good book review by Thomas Carlyle and Kramer’s appreciation for literary film adaptations. Donald also shares a few of his biggest fears.  Mister Miracle by Tom King  The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck Anton Chekhov Thomas Carlyle  The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey

    28 min
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This is a podcast about what people are reading in episodes of Seinfeld. Hosted by Donald Quist.

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  • Creator
    Seinfeld Book Report
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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