Episode 6: Purity

2021-12-08

Mr. Difficult

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45:54

Everyone agrees that Purity is an insane mess. But what if it’s also good? Novelist Rumaan Alam joins Erin, Alex, and Eric to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s fifth novel.

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Episode 10: The Kraus Project
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Episode 9: How to Be Alone
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Episode 6: Purity
2021-12-08
45:54
Everyone agrees that Purity is an insane mess. But what if it’s also good? Novelist Rumaan Alam joins Erin, Alex, and Eric to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s fifth novel.
Episode 5: Freedom
2021-11-16
1:01:05
We're joined by novelist Jacob Bacharach to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s fourth and most Franzen-y novel, Freedom.

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Episode 6: Purity

Mr. Difficult

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Episode 14: Season One Finale

Episode 13: The End of the End of the Earth

Episode 12: Farther Away

Episode 11: The Discomfort Zone

Episode 10: The Kraus Project

Episode 9: How to Be Alone

Episode 8: Crossroads (Part 2)

Episode 7: Crossroads (Part 1)

Episode 6: Purity

Episode 5: Freedom