In a book club spanning over a decade, Joe, Kevin, Wes, and Scott actually discuss the books- and now, it's a podcast! With a focus on serious fiction, the four explore context, interpretation, and criticism while enjoying a few drinks and lively banter. There will be spoilers- so, if you haven’t read the novel, and would prefer not to hear plot points, pause this now, go read the book, and then press play.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn a book club spanning over a decade, Joe, Kevin, Wes, and Scott actually discuss the books- and now, it's a podcast! With a focus on serious fiction, the four explore context, interpretation, and criticism while enjoying a few drinks and lively banter.
Recent episodes include "On Min Jin Lee's Pachinko" (3 October 2026, 97 minutes), "On Eleanor Catton"s Birnam Wood" (18 August 2026, 92 minutes), and "On László Krasznahorkai's War and War" (16 July 2026, 118 minutes).
Literary Ramblings publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 86 minutes across 31 episodes.
Booking probability for Literary Ramblings is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Literary Ramblings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Literary Ramblings's contact route on record: public web form.
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Literary Ramblings is an arts podcast with 31 episodes published.
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Literary Ramblings
In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dig into Min Jin Lee’s acclaimed novel Pachinko . We discuss the novel’s exploration of Korean identity and the experience of the Zainichi in Japan, as well as the roles of...
Literary Ramblings
In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dig into Eleanor Catton’s 2023 novel Birnam Wood . We discuss how effectively this literary thriller mixes environmentalism, politics, technology, and dark satire; our...
Literary Ramblings
On this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin tackle the 1999 novel War and War by László Krasznahorkai. They discuss Krasznahorkai’s distinctive style, the novel’s obsessive protagonist, and they wrestle with one of the...
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On this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss The New York Times Book Review 's top-ranked book of the 21st century. They explore the novel’s enduring appeal, widespread popularity, and critical acclaim, while...
In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into James Hogg’s 1824 Scottish masterpiece, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner . Their conversation explores the novel’s strikingly modern, even...
In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into James Hogg’s 1824 Scottish masterpiece, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner . Their conversation explores the novel’s strikingly modern, even...
Literary Ramblings
In this bonus short, Joe reflects on three contemporary novels— Lush Life , Playground , and The Fraud —all drawn from a reading list shared by Ann Patchett. While each book engages directly with major issues like...
Literary Ramblings
This special episode of the podcast was recorded live at the Blue Couch Bookshop in Columbus, Ohio. Because the discussion centers on a critical conversation about Joe Hecker’s new novel I Ain’t a Girl , Wes Scott and...
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In this Bonus Short, Joe discusses Don Carpenter’s 1966 novel Hard Rain Falling . He explores Carpenter’s background, the novel’s existential struggles, and Carpenter’s possible place within the Beat Generation and the...
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In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into Marilynne Robinson’s 2005 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel Gilead . Their conversation explores themes of reconciliation and forgiveness, the role of religion in...
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In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into Peter Matthiessen’s 2008 National Book Award–winning novel, Shadow Country . The conversation explores the construction of truth, the challenges of writing beyond...
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In this special episode, Joe, Wes, Scott, and Kevin dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the act of reading, who’s doing it, and why literary fiction—however you define it—remains essential. This episode also...
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Thomas Pynchon's 2025 novel, Shadow Ticket . At 88 years old, Pynchon gives us another gem which we compare and contrast with his previous work, discuss who might...
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In this episode, Joe, Wes, Scott and Kevin discuss the German postmodern writer Arno Schmidt and dive into what exactly postmodern literature is and what value it may or may not have.
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian . We discuss the Judge, the Kid, the nature of violence as presented by McCarthy, why there are no women in the nevel, the influence...
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's 2005 dystopian novel, Never Let Me Go . We discuss questions around what it actually means to be human, the ethical treatment of others, what exactly...
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Rodrigo Fresán's 2022 work, Melvill . The post-modern biography centers on Herman Melville and his father who died after crossing the frozen Hudson River. We discuss...
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Roberto Bolaño's 2004 work, 2666 . This 900+ page work has been hailed Bolaño's masterpiece and one of the most significant novels of the 21st century. We discuss...
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In this Bonus Short, Wes shares his thoughts on José Donoso's The Obscene Bird of Night (1970). Wes helps us understand the complicated and twisting tale of this postmodern novel of identity and offers insight into the...
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In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Benjamín Labatut's 2020 work, When We Cease to Understand the World . The work is ranked 83rd on the NYT's list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. We focus on...
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