Two Month Review
Each “season” of Two Month Review highlights a different new and amazing work of world literature, reading it slowly over the course of eight to nine episodes. Featuring a rotating set of literary guests—from authors to booksellers, critics, and translators—the individual episodes recap a short section of the book and use that as a springboard for a fun (and often irreverent) discussion about literature in a general sense, pop culture, reading approaches, and much more. Talking about great books doesn't need to be deadly serious, and the levity of 2MR makes it accessible to everyone (even if you’re not reading along).
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TMR 23.9: "My Maps Are Out of Date" [Lanark]
08/16/2024
TMR 23.9: "My Maps Are Out of Date" [Lanark]
It all gets wrapped up with a "Catastrophe,." "Explanation," an "End," and a "Tailpiece." Chad, Brian, and Kaija discuss global capitalism, the fight for love and the be human, AI, the Bardo, and much more on this final episode of Season 23. Listen to the end for an announcement about changes to the podcast and what to look for going forward! This week's music is "" by Dan Deacon. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on . Stay tuned for announcements about forthcoming episodes! Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 23.8: "The Critic Fights Back" [Lanark]
08/09/2024
TMR 23.8: "The Critic Fights Back" [Lanark]
From the Olympics to the most meta moment of the whole of Lanark, this week's podcast has you covered! Brian, Chad, and Kaija banter about divorce, plagiarisms versus influences, and how to read this book as a whole. There are a ton of amazing lines throughout this section of the novel, making this one of the most fun episodes of the season. This week's music is "" by El Ten Eleven. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 23.7: "Not a Domestic Man" [Lanark]
08/02/2024
TMR 23.7: "Not a Domestic Man" [Lanark]
The reviews were right: Once you hit page 410, the Unthank sections of Lanark snap into place. Chad, Brian, and Kaija discuss that, capitalism, how terrible advertisements are, jobs, J.D. Vance and his proclivities, politics, unintended consequences, and how Deadpool & Wolverine is the Kamala Harris of film. This week's music is "" by Car Seat Headrest. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. All our large images are AI generated.
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TMR 23:6 "Upon This Spot King Edward Had Lunch After Stalking" [Lanark]
07/26/2024
TMR 23:6 "Upon This Spot King Edward Had Lunch After Stalking" [Lanark]
If you want to send Chad through the roof, simple crap on his conceptual publishing project five years in the making . . . To that end, everyone reading this should preorder by Javier Serena and by Aliocha Coll and prove our distributor wrong. And then, after you do that, listen to this discussion about art and audience, the frontispiece for Book 4 of Lanark, parallax views expressed in the novel, the pull (or non-pull) of the Unthank sections, and much more. This week's music is "" by Jockstrap. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 23.5: "His Brain Rotten with Resentful Dreams" [Lanark]
07/22/2024
TMR 23.5: "His Brain Rotten with Resentful Dreams" [Lanark]
Duncan Thaw feels like he's on the brink in this week's episode which includes conversations about incels, kind fathers, painting and art, perfection and Aliocha Coll, and much more. This week's music is "" by The Thermals. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. All our large images are AI generated.
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TMR 23.4: “Homo A Se Coctum Esumque Crustum Est Hoc Fecit Separation” [Lanark]
07/12/2024
TMR 23.4: “Homo A Se Coctum Esumque Crustum Est Hoc Fecit Separation” [Lanark]
Chad and Brian break down the loss of Duncan Thaw's mother, his entrance into art school, his reasons for creating art, religious imagery throughout the book, fathers who are better than Bandit, mispronounciations, the "engine" that drive the two distinct parts of this novel, and much more. This week's music is "" by Broken Social Scene. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. All our large images are AI generated.
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TMR 23.3: "Normal Underworlds" [Lanark]
06/28/2024
TMR 23.3: "Normal Underworlds" [Lanark]
Come for the book discussion, stay for Thaw's unproven remedies for asthma! One of the most fun, and conventional, sections of the book so far, Chad, Kaija, and Brian follow Duncan Thaw through his childhood, discussing his reasonable dad, why math sucks, school journals, and a tinge of sinister violence that might presage things to come. This week's music is "" by Bleachers. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing pages 71-129 of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 23.2: "Can He Help Lanark Out of Hell?" [LANARK]
06/21/2024
TMR 23.2: "Can He Help Lanark Out of Hell?" [LANARK]
As mentioned from the top, we had severe technical difficulties, so the sound quality on this is janky. (Mostly Chad's voice is quiet, which, for many, is likely to be a relief.) Nevertheless Chad and Kaija power on, talking about "The Institute" as a metaphor, the allusions to Duncan Thaw, dragons, dragon scales as metaphor, the prologue and stories within stories, and then the opening "quest" of "Book One." This week's music is "" by Young Fathers. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing pages of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 23.1: "Book Three" [Lanark]
06/14/2024
TMR 23.1: "Book Three" [Lanark]
Mostly a set-up episode about Alasdair Gray and Lanark, in which Chad, Kaija, and Brian discuss the introduction (weird), the start of the novel (which opens with "Book 3"), the influence of Dante's Divine Comedy and Kafka, and much more. There are some good laughs, a bit of insight into where we are, all building toward next week's episode, which will finish Book Three, cover the Prologue, and start Book One. This week's music is "" by Will Butler, the video for which features Emma Stone. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing pages 71-129 of by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.10: "Butterfly Coma" [Praiseworthy]
05/11/2024
TMR 22.10: "Butterfly Coma" [Praiseworthy]
Praiseworthy ends with some praise, a bit of exhaustion, questions about satire and the ending, and a dirty phrase Chad can't quit competing. Then there's the TMR Class Draft in which Chad, Kaija, and Brian each selected five previous TMR titles to create imaginary classes: "Dismal Lady Stuff," "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor," and "Laying Brick." Now it's up to you to choose which class "wins." Fill out this survey and we'll analyze the results in June when we return for Season 23, Lanark by Alasdair Gray. This week's music is "" from Electric Fields, Australia's entrant in Eurovision 2024. (How is Australia part of Eurovision? Who knows!) You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in in June for more banter and analysis live on where we will be discussing by Alasdair Gray. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.9: "One Donkey at a Time" [Praiseworthy]
05/06/2024
TMR 22.9: "One Donkey at a Time" [Praiseworthy]
Like a first time marathon runner, Chad, Brian, and Kaija are losing steam this season, but persist in talking about the book and their mixed feelings. They do learn some things about donkeys and mules though! And they set up next week's game: each co-host will draft five books from the twenty-two seasons of the podcast which would constitute a reading list (and listening list) for a college class. Then, y'all get to vote on which class you'd be most excited to take. Tune in live next week—it's going to be wild. This week's music is "" from Australia's worst gift to the world—The Wiggles! You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will finish this book. Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.8: "Madder Than White Heat" [Praiseworthy]
04/27/2024
TMR 22.8: "Madder Than White Heat" [Praiseworthy]
Little discussion of Priaseworthy in this episode. Instead there's a longer discussion about publishing, art, sales, how do these books get made?, favorite lines, future games, and much more. It's a 20,000 foot view of book culture with an emphasis on success, investment, and more. Enjoy! This week's music is "" from Aussie musical savant Courtney Barnett. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . (Up to "Holy Donkey Business.") Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.7: "@CheapIllegalPeopleSmuggler" [Praiseworthy]
04/23/2024
TMR 22.7: "@CheapIllegalPeopleSmuggler" [Praiseworthy]
Talk of Australian cartoons—and not just Bluey—morphs into a look at several specific passages in Wright's Praiseworthy, discussion what makes the book "difficult" to read, the style of humor, what pushes us away from the text and then re-grabs out attention, and much more. This week's music is "" from The Avalanches. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . (Up to chapter 12 in "Sitting in the Bones.") Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.6: "Nuisance Bugger Donkeys" [Praiseworthy]
04/12/2024
TMR 22.6: "Nuisance Bugger Donkeys" [Praiseworthy]
Chad and Kaija make up this week's panel as they play the "Slang Game," then discuss the elliptical meta-structure of the book and how this impacts their reading and the book's effectiveness. They also discuss Sam Rutter's New York Times review of the novel, addressing the difficulties of discussing the workings of the text itself given the burden of having to contextualize so much for a foreign audience. This week's music is "" from The Church, one of Australia's most widely known bands. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . (Up to chapter 12 in "Sitting in the Bones.") Follow , , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.5: "Maximum Superhero Cop-God" [Praiseworthy]
04/05/2024
TMR 22.5: "Maximum Superhero Cop-God" [Praiseworthy]
"Who's Stronger?" is the game of the week in this episode about the Maximum Superhero Cop-God's arrival in Praiseworthy to quell the frantic search for Aboriginal Sovereignty. There are lots of moths, discussion about acknowledging the land which we occupy as a good first step, and more about the difficult reality of life in this part of the country even without government interventions. This week's music is "" from the New Zealand band The Naked and Famous. (I thought they were Australian!) And if you want to see the Norm Macdonald bit, you can find it . You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.4: "Devotion to Off-Grid Religions" [Praiseworthy]
03/29/2024
TMR 22.4: "Devotion to Off-Grid Religions" [Praiseworthy]
Emmett Stinson () joins Chad W. Post and Kaija Straumanis this week to educate us about Australian culture and literature and things we should keep in mind while reading Praiseworthy. He also participates in a round of the world-famous trivia game: "Australian Baseball Player or Indigenous Australian Writer?" There is, of course, Bluey talk and cuck jokes, along with analysis of the end of "The Censer." This week's music is "," the original intro music to Bluey, by Custard, fronted by David McCormack who you might know as the voice of Bandit. For more of Emmett, check out . If you want to see a truly horrible "Australian influenced" recipe from someone whose Instagram might be a cry for help, . You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.3: "Tommyhawk!" [Praiseworthy]
03/22/2024
TMR 22.3: "Tommyhawk!" [Praiseworthy]
This episode could be titled, "Dead Bodies in Water," as Chad and Brian talk about the unfortunate situation in Rochester and the juxtaposition of Absolute Sovereignity trying to drown himself while his brother, Tommyhawk!, watches, doing nothing to save him. There's also more talk about Bluey, but also the tone of the book, the nature of the life challenges Tommyhawk! and First Nations children face, his perceptions and the influence of media on that, and much more. This week's music is "" by Australian band, Middle Kids. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.2: "God Donkey" [Praiseworthy]
03/15/2024
TMR 22.2: "God Donkey" [Praiseworthy]
From discussion of Ohio and disturbing news about everyone's favorite Australian export, this episode skirts talking too deeply about Alexis Wright's Praiseworthy (, , ) to discuss challenges of getting into particular books, what the purpose of this podcast is in trying to assist in that and get whatever it is we get out of finishing something we might otherwise give up on. (We're not giving up on this book! Just a meta-commentary.) Also: The University of Rochester's wifi was all screwed up during the recording. Most of the big gaps have been erased, but it is a bit choppy at the start, for which we apologize. This week's music is "" by Australia's own King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 22.1: "Kick the Haze in its Guts" [Praiseworthy]
03/05/2024
TMR 22.1: "Kick the Haze in its Guts" [Praiseworthy]
The first episode of the new season of the Two Month Review—covering Alexis Wright's Praiseworthy (, , )—start off with Chad crapping on golf, then rolls on into book design and books as objects, the pacing and rhythms of Wright's work, its humor, its orality, what ancillary information is beneficial, and how the introduction of the two children really snap the first section into place as a reading experience. This week's music is "" by Al-Qasar. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for more banter and analysis live on where we will be covering pages 68-133. Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. The associated with this post is copyrighted by .
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TMR 21.8: "MOON IS A MENACE" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
01/26/2024
TMR 21.8: "MOON IS A MENACE" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
We've reached the end which, in Chad and Brian's opinion, Ed Park totally lands. There's Friday the 13th talk. Reagan makes an appearance. The structure of the book is revisited. As are all the ideas of mirrors and patrimony, assassins and conspiracy theories. Note: Information about the "Opening the Channel" translation and creative flow retreat being organized by former co-host Katie Whittemore discussed on this episode is available . This week's music is from Jodie Foster's Army. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Stay tuned for information on Season 22 featuring Praiseworthy by Alexis Wright. Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 21.7: "Taro Tsujimoto" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
01/19/2024
TMR 21.7: "Taro Tsujimoto" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
The threads all come together in this week's section as the book barrels toward its conclusion. On this episode, Chad describes his visualization of the book's structure, Tim Hortons and Dunkin Donuts get crapped on, 2333 gets a new meaning, the Moonies make an appearance, as does Ronald Reagan (boo, hiss), Philip Roth, and PDK. Also, a Sleeper Awakes. Just remember, dreams are everything that's not online. Note: Information about the "Opening the Channel" translation and creative flow retreat being organized by former co-host Katie Whittemore discussed on this episode is available . This week's music is peak TMR music times. "" by Pretty Gary. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for "" which wrap up the book and introduce season 22. (Full schedule .) Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. The large image associated with this post is a still from I've Got a Secret courtesy of Google's image search, CBS, and maybe Winston cigarettes?
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TMR 21.6: "Interview with a Mirror" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
01/12/2024
TMR 21.6: "Interview with a Mirror" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
Korean food, Grocery Games, VCR tapes, screenplays, gazebos, a thumb drive, Amsterdam, and the statement, "TRANSLATION IS A LONG CON." This week's music is "" by Velvet Underground. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for "," which will cover through page 450. (Full schedule .) Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 21.5: "A-Bomb Destroys Downtown Buffalo" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
01/08/2024
TMR 21.5: "A-Bomb Destroys Downtown Buffalo" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
The connections proliferate and the threading together of the three sections continues. Interactive rights to 2333 are finally, properly sold; the mystery surrounding Echo grows; and The Buffalo Evening News brings the concept of "fake news" to a whole new level. That and more in this week's episode. This week's music is "" by Big Thief. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for "," which will cover through page 382. (Full schedule .) Follow Open Letter, Two Month Review, Chad Post, and Brian Wood for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 21.4: "The Second Bae" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
01/02/2024
TMR 21.4: "The Second Bae" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
Brian's back and everyone is (mostly) healthy. They talk about Korean history, double (or triple) agents, the idea of history as coincidence or plot, North and South Korea, and more. This week's music is "" by Pavement. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for "," which will cover through page 342. (Full schedule .) Follow Open Letter, Two Month Review, Chad Post, and Brian Wood for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 21.3: "Wildwording" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
12/23/2023
TMR 21.3: "Wildwording" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
Protect yourself: There's a chance you'll catch Chad's illness simply by listening to this episode. An episode in which he tries to recap a number of elements of the book—the 2333 game, the louse, wildwording—to Kaija Straumanis amid coughing fits and a dissolving brain. He also shares the most bizarre dream he's ever had, which is something else. This week's music is "" by Yves Tumor. Whose 2023 album, Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) is quite brilliant. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in next week for "," which will cover through page 256. Follow Open Letter, Two Month Review, Chad Post, and Brian Wood for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 21.2: "2333" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
12/15/2023
TMR 21.2: "2333" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
From their respective hotel rooms, Chad and Brian talk about science fiction, 2/3/33 (and 2/6/66??), conspiracy vs. coincidence, Ohtani and Lee, the ASS black satchel, the assassinations we don't learn much about in high school, Hegemon, more KPG connections, and the (not great) alt-newspaper of the week. This week's music is "" by Car Seat Headrest. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please subcribe and rate us on , , or wherever you get your podcasts. for "Wildwording," which will . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests. The large image associated with this post is from the Druthers newspaper discussed on the show, and which we won't be linking to.
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TMR 21.1: "What Is History?" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
12/08/2023
TMR 21.1: "What Is History?" [Same Bed Different Dreams]
Season 21 of the Two Month Review kicks off with a discussion of Taylor Swift and the demise of alt-weeklies, then segues into a long discussion about the opening party scene in Same Bed Different Dreams. Chad and Brian talk about what's real and not in both the party scene and the "Dream One" section about the Korean Provisional Government, and start picking out various echos or motifs in the text—some of which won't come to fruition for several episodes . . . This week's music is "" by Jockstrap. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please rate us—wherever you get your podcasts! for "2333," which will . Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 20.8: "Making It Up As We Goes Along" [MULLIGAN STEW]
11/10/2023
TMR 20.8: "Making It Up As We Goes Along" [MULLIGAN STEW]
Brian and Chad break down the ending of Mulligan Stew, discuss how this is one of maybe 2-3 endings by books featured on TMR that truly works, banter about possible titles for next season, get a little strange, and analyze what works and doesn't work about the AI generated jacket copy. (Oh, metaphors.) This week's music is "Web in Front" by Archers of Loaf. ("And there's a chance that things could get weird" is basically the thesis statement for this podcat.) You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please rate us—wherever you get your podcasts! Tune in . . . sometime soon for Season 21! We don't have a book locked in yet, so if you have suggestions, send them along! Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 20.7: "Ambidextriprestigigit!" [MULLIGAN STEW]
11/03/2023
TMR 20.7: "Ambidextriprestigigit!" [MULLIGAN STEW]
Brian sings! Pynchon is made fun of! Lamont totally goes off the rails but really really really wants that corset! Rich art collectors are absurd! This week's music is Car Seat Headrest cover of "." You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please rate us—wherever you get your podcasts! for "Making It Up As We Goes Along" in which the entirety of the book will be discussed! (Along with some possibilities for Season 21.) Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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TMR 20.6: "Nameless Shamelessness" [MULLIGAN STEW]
10/31/2023
TMR 20.6: "Nameless Shamelessness" [MULLIGAN STEW]
Chad had a night before this recording, so ignore him, but pay attention to the worst possible smut you will ever hear read aloud (the Franzen bits are worse than Lamont's) and enjoy the laughs, the literary contortions, and the next chapter of Lamont's ongoing mental breakdown. This week's music is "" by alt-j. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our and you can support us at and get bonus content before anyone else, along with other rewards, the opportunity to easily communicate with the hosts, etc. And please rate us—wherever you get your podcasts! for "Ambidextriprestigigit!" which will (new edition; 336 in the older ones). Follow , and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.
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