Julius Taranto

Author of "How I Won a Nobel Prize," a satirical novel set in a secretive university, and a writer whose work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post and The New York Review of Books.

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Apr 2, 2025 • 52min

Leigh Stein and Julius Taranto: Did Wokeness and Trump Kill Literary Satire?

Leigh Stein and Julius Taranto, both satirical novelists, dive into the role of satire today. Stein, known for her sharp wit addressing the wellness industry, and Taranto, whose work explores cancel culture, discuss whether today's cultural climate allows for impactful satire. They reflect on how novels can outshine other media and critique societal absurdities, especially within feminism. With TikTok shaping reading preferences, they examine how younger audiences are reviving interest in literature, making a case for the transformative potential of modern storytelling.

Sep 25, 2023 • 35min

Island Of The Cancelled

Mike interviews author Julius Taranto about his novel 'How I won a Nobel Prize' set on an island for the 'cancelled and deplorables'. The podcast also discusses Senator Menendez's gold bars and the changing polls between Biden and Trump.