

Episode 181: The Fraudulence Paradox (David Foster Wallace's "Good Old Neon")
Jan 28, 2020
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Why We Shouldn't Have Best Female Director
02:43 • 2min
The Reductio of Women in Acting
04:26 • 2min
The Distinguishing Roles of Actors
05:57 • 2min
David Foster Wallace's Short Story, Good Old Neon
07:59 • 2min
The Importance of Pop Culture
09:45 • 2min
The Best Movie Year in Hollywood
11:45 • 3min
How to Find Three Three and a Half Hours
14:47 • 2min
The Importance of Starting Early
16:32 • 2min
The Mandalorian
18:17 • 2min
The Best Masturbation Scenes Ever
20:22 • 4min
Under the Silver Lake by David Robert Mitchell
24:47 • 2min
Hello Fresh: The Best Value Meal Kit
26:54 • 4min
The Love of Keanu Reeves Hits the Internet in 2019
30:58 • 2min
Keanu Renaissance: The Best Movie of All Time
33:03 • 2min
The Revenge of the Joker
35:21 • 2min
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker
37:20 • 2min
The Best Movie of the Year
39:21 • 2min
The Best Movies of All Time
41:07 • 2min
Homecoming: A Podcast Review
42:55 • 2min
Kanye West's Decision to Go Christian Is Sad to Me
45:04 • 2min
The Inappropriate Use of Data to Assess Art
47:15 • 2min
The Negative Meanings of Misogyny
49:19 • 2min
How to Communicate to Someone That You Should Be Donating Your Money to an Effective Charity
51:00 • 2min
How to Give Well to Effective Charities
53:23 • 6min
The Importance of Patreon Support
58:55 • 4min
The Importance of Authenticity in the Afterlife
01:03:00 • 2min
The Impossible Man
01:05:05 • 2min
The Importance of Couples Therapy
01:07:05 • 2min
The Importance of Creating an Impression in Therapy
01:08:55 • 3min
The Problem With Viewing Yourself as a Fraud
01:11:52 • 2min
The Importance of Being a Fraud
01:14:01 • 2min
The Importance of Trust in a Novel
01:16:31 • 3min
The Challenging Truth About Love
01:19:43 • 2min
The Importance of Drama in Writing
01:21:18 • 4min
Better Health: A Convenient Way to Match Up With a Counselor Online
01:24:56 • 2min
Foster Wallace: A Good Writer
01:26:37 • 2min
The Twist of the Story
01:28:44 • 5min
The Struggle of David Wallace
01:33:38 • 1min
The End of Neil Gaiman
01:35:02 • 3min
The Suicidal Ideation of David Wallace
01:38:09 • 5min
The Impossibility of Connecting With Someone
01:42:54 • 3min
The Optimism of David Foster Wallace
01:45:36 • 4min
The Impossibility of Knowing Who You Are
01:49:32 • 2min
The Struggles of Lilith From Cheers
01:51:43 • 3min
The Inability of Language to Communicate a Person's Inner Life
01:54:29 • 3min
The Boar Hazyon of David Foster Wallace
01:57:30 • 3min
The Limitations of Life
02:00:37 • 2min
David Foster Wallace's Suicidal Thoughts
02:02:18 • 2min
The Importance of Faith in Non-Fiction
02:04:28 • 3min
The Great Tig Hasei's Rations
02:07:05 • 2min