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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Waiting for Godot

Book • 1954

Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" is a seminal work of absurdist theatre.

The play features two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, who wait endlessly for the enigmatic Mr. Godot, whose arrival is perpetually delayed.

Beckett's minimalist style and his exploration of existential themes have made the play a cornerstone of modern drama.

The play's ambiguous nature and its exploration of meaninglessness and the human condition continue to resonate with audiences today.

"Waiting for Godot" remains a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges conventional notions of narrative and dramatic structure.

Mentioned by

Amber Massie-Blomfield

Stephen Meredith

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Stephen West

while discussing Simone Weil's life and philosophy.

Episode #173 ... Simone Weil - The Need for Roots

Mentioned by

Ozan Tarman

when discussing the rise of small caps since the Jackson Hole speech.

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Mentioned by

Barack Obama

as a play his mom took him to see when he was 12 years old.

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Referenced by Josh Brown to describe the feeling of waiting for the effects of tariffs to be seen.

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Mentioned by

Dr. Jeff Ross

as a play by Samuel Beckett about the meaninglessness of existence.

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Mentioned by

Sean Scully

as true for our time as Shakespeare was for his.

Mentioned as a big famous play, whose time allowed enjoyment of a new Hungarian language because in translated literature, they got a new language always.

László Krasznahorkai in conversation with Colm Tóibín

Suggested for insights into IT support.

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Mentioned by

Amber Massie-Blomfield

as a production that Susan Sontag directed during the siege of Sarajevo.

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Mentioned by

Rajan Datar

as one of the greatest theatrical milestones of the 20th century.

Waiting for Godot: The play that changed the rules of theatre

Mentioned by the host in relation to the essay titled Nothing to be Done, Waiting for Godot.

Octavian Gabor, "Immigrant on Earth: A Philosopher on the Road to Emmaus" (Wipf and Stock, 2025)

Mentioned by

Stephen Meredith

to illustrate a perspective on the problem of evil and atheism.

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Mentioned by Kenneth Kukier as a relevant read for IT support.

Veep show: America meets J.D. Vance

Mentioned by

Kenny Novis

as an anthology containing an anti-semitic essay by Simone Weil.

The Thought and Life of Simone Weil with Kenny Novis

Mentioned by

Merlin Mann

in the context of books widely read during a specific era.

Ep. 575: "An Introverted Muppet"

Mentioned by Lev Grossman as the last book he would read.

666 "Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Lev Grossman

Mentioned by

Ray Nayler

as a play he found incredibly cathartic, despite its lack of resolution.

Ray Nayler - Why Dystopian Fiction Matters

Mentioned by

Evan Rosa

as one of Simone Weil's books, alongside "Gravity and Grace" and "The Need for Roots".

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Referenced by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the play they are reviving on Broadway.

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Mentioned by

Mark Bauerlein

as a post-Christian play, contrasting with Under Milkwood.

Theater of the Divine

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