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Mentioned in 5 episodes

The crying of lot 49

Book • 1966

Author

Thomas Pynchon

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Shane Cashman

as a reference to the investigation style of Candace Owens.

20 snips

Democrats COLLUDED With Epstein To HURT Trump, Emails BACKFIRE w/ Andy Schoonover

Recommended by

Nate

for understanding the milieu of the aerospace industry in Southern California.

18 snips

Episode 366 - The Order: Part 1

Mentioned as another short novel suggested by listeners.

13 snips

Episode 311: The Way to Dusty Death (Shakespeare's "Macbeth")

Mentioned by

Patrick Fiorilli

as the 'easy mode' Pynchon novel, suitable for a weekend read.

01: In which the Pynchon Pals propose a cookbook (V. Chs. 1-2)

Mentioned by James Altucher as a book he wrote, which was a ripoff of Pynchon's novel, about a conspiratorial fake currency.

3626: What You Can Do If You Are a Nobody by James Altucher on Creativity and Idea Generation

Mentioned by

Dan Caffrey

as one of the books he has read by Thomas Pynchon.

Coming Soon/Now Showing: Scream 7, Gremlins 3, Alien 5, Beast of War, Bone Lake

Mentioned by

Marc Maron

as his primary experience with Pynchon, in terms of how the author changed his life.

Episode 565 - Paul Thomas Anderson

Mentioned by

Talton Wingate

as one of his most favorite books ever.

The Writing Society EO1: Write What Matters

Mentioned by

Devin Thomas O'Shea

as containing references to ARPANET, reflecting Pynchon's technical knowledge from working at Boeing.

October 10, 2025

Mentioned by

Matt Lech

, who says it stuck with him the most out of a sort of histories.

239 - Corbyn-Sultana Party Bungle & Did Pynchon's Vineland Predict Fascist Future?

Mentioned by Katie as her favorite book by Thomas Pynchon.

The Crying of Lot 49: Chapter 4

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