Novelists

This episode I'm joined once again by writer and occultist John Michael Greer, to discuss the the rise of populism, the death of the managerial state, and collapse going into 2025. Greer's website: https://www.ecosophia.net/ Greer's astrology patreon:   / johnmichaelgreer   Greer's books: https://bookshop.org/contribut

In this week’s show, John speaks with Jonathan Lethem about the pull of Brooklyn and obsession, the craft of guiding the reader through unusual storytelling, and bold balancing acts as storytellers.

Vanity Fair’s Lili Anolik examines her book Didion Babitz, which delves into Joan Didion’s fascinating life and her relationship with writer Eve Babitz. Author Ken Follett discusses cathedrals and the reopening of Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Portland, Oregon, novelist Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club and nearly 20 other books, including his new novel Shock Induction.   Chuck tells host Rachel Belle about his family’s favorite processed food gimmicks from the ’70s, who his dream dinner party gue

Chuck Palahniuk is best known for his novel-turned-cult-classic-film Fight Club, but the prolific author has published a book nearly every year for the past two decades. His newest is called Shock Induction.  Chuck tells host Rachel Belle about the recipes fans have sent him from prison (and which he’s made!), why he c

From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes Shock Induction, a dark, satirical parable about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make in the face of an uncertain future. This program was held on October 15, 2024 in partnership with Poli