The LRB Podcast Terry Castle: Desperately Seeking Susan
Aug 16, 2023
Terry Castle, a writer, retells her experiences with Susan Sontag, discussing their complex friendship, shared love of music, and Sontag's unresolved feelings about publicly discussing her female homosexuality. Castle reflects on Sontag's cultural significance in modern feminism and her longing for someone's attention. The podcast offers an entertaining and personal account of their relationship.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Complex Friendship with Susan Sontag
02:41 • 11min
Shared Love of Music, Flirtation, and Admiration
13:40 • 3min
Unresolved about Publicly Discussing Her Female Homosexuality
16:59 • 24min
The Extraordinary Cultural Significance of Sauntag in the History of Modern Feminism
41:11 • 3min
Strategically Placed Objects and Longing for Someone's Attention
44:24 • 5min