

E254. Peasant Wisdom From Walter Kirn
23 snips Oct 12, 2023
Novelist, essayist, and editor-at-large of County Highway newspaper Walter Kirn discusses starting a print-only paper centered on the middle of the country. They delve into the loss of touch with the country during Covid, the importance of reading in a non-tracking media, and the orchestration of pandemic responses by privileged individuals. They cover the gender division caused by the toilet paper shortage, the use of irony for social control, and the skepticism towards Covid restrictions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
A Conversation About Walter Kern's Podcast and His New Project County Highway
02:35 • 4min
Print vs. Digital Reading
06:50 • 14min
Balancing Dystopian fears with Optimism
21:08 • 6min
Witnessing a Shooting in Broad Daylight
26:53 • 17min
Varied Reactions to the Pandemic
43:42 • 9min
Peasant Wisdom and Water Anxiety
52:59 • 16min
Living in a Simulation: A Cop-Out?
01:09:15 • 30min
A discussion about a big story set in Colorado and mentions of sponsors
01:39:18 • 3min
The Surge in Anti-Semitism
01:42:04 • 14min
Expressing Solidarity and Gratitude
01:55:44 • 3min