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Mentioned in 14 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.
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.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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while discussing Simone Weil's life and philosophy.


Stephen West

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


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


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


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as true for our time as Shakespeare was for his.


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


Amber Massie-Blomfield

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

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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.

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

Stephen Meredith

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

Veep show: America meets J.D. Vance
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as an anthology containing an anti-semitic essay by Simone Weil.

Kenny Novis

The Thought and Life of Simone Weil with Kenny Novis
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in the context of books widely read during a specific era.


Merlin Mann

Ep. 575: "An Introverted Muppet"
Referenced by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the play they are reviving on Broadway.

Daily Variety -- Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves on the Journey From 'Bill & Ted' to 'Waiting for Godot'; Paying Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
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, imagining doing a Rosencrantz and Guildenstern version of it.


Scott Aukerman

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2 Rat 2 Touille (Patton Oswalt, Eddie Pepitone, Carl Tart, Rekha Shankar)
Mentioned by Kirsten Shepherd-Barr as a play that captures the sense of limbo.

Modern Drama – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 37
Mentioned by the host as a play about a non-journey and non-encounter, exploring the tragic side of life.

Octavian Gabor, "Immigrant on Earth: A Philosopher on the Road to Emmaus" (Wipf and Stock, 2025)
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as one of Simone Weil's books, alongside "Gravity and Grace" and "The Need for Roots".

Evan Rosa

How to Read Simone Weil, Part 1: The Mystic / Eric O. Springsted
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as the play she chose for her senior thesis project at Tisch.

Leslye Headland

685 - Page and Stage with Leslye Headland