Literate ApeCast Ep. 330—Icons of Chicago and the Metric of Unrealistic Expectations
Himmel was incensed by both a WBEZ bracket contest about Chicago icons and a woman trying to get child support from an anonymous sperm donor so that’s where we went.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 329—Unfucking the Palates
A discussion that includes ways to artistically be inspired, terribly dark fiction, and the road to work/art balance.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 328—Getting Unstuck and Finding Joy
Hall is in his own transition, having recently uprooted and come home. Himmel is on the edge of the cliff, trying to find purpose and joy amidst a great upheaval. Also, Himmel uses a word he’s not supposed to. Listen for it.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 327—The Beheaded Leader of Heaven
Harry has been indoctrinated into the wildest version of Jesus via Youtube and his non-denominational recovering Jew father finds it adorable. So did Jim Jones’s parents.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 326—Back in the Saddle: Notes of a RePatriated Chicagoan
Hall has been in Chicago for three weeks and the experience has him feeling things.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 325—When Your Purpose Requires a Microwaved Towel
Himmel decides, like a dog, to mark his territory in Hall’s bathroom with an odd request. Then a discussion of purpose and optimism, fatherhood, and navigating big life changes. Some news, a quote, and a few recommended activities for the week.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 324—Locking Yourself Out of Your Past Opinions
Himmel keeps locking himself out of things; Hall is interested in the question of whether to delete past writing that hasn’t aged well or revise. TRIGGER WARNING: there is drinking and talk of man on man sex acts.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 323—The ApeCast is BACK!
Don is now officially a Chicagoan again. David is perilously close to being divorced. It’s a whole new world!
Literate ApeCast Ep. 322—Thirteen Years Beyond the Sell-By Date and We’re Taking a Short Break
Gang—things have come to head and the Apes need a break in the routine. This episode is short, has Don reading his lessons of Year 58 and that’s it. We’ll be back in March.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 320—Free Time? Who Has Time for Free Time?
The Apes discuss what they do with free time, the writers they love, and break down what devices in writing turn them on.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 319—The Sound of a Drunk Idiot Slowly Lose Control
David decides to have a bit more to drink prior and during the podcast than he should and ends things with an extended riff on Saltburn.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 318—What Have You Changed Your Mind About and Why?
We’re all so certain of things. What music we like, other art, the foods, places we visit, etc. It’s hard to change our minds of things. But it does happen. So what have you changed your mind about recently? And how did that come to be?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 317—Turning the Page into a New Year
The Apes wax philosophical about the upcoming new year. Also, some trash talk and a terrible Celine Dion joke.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 316—The Chain Links of Jacob Marley
It’s the time of year that Don gets navel-gazey and he wants to know what links on the chain David has forged. Also, the 1984 George C. Scott version of A Christmas Caorl is the definitive version. FACT.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 315—FROM THE ARCHIVES—Ep. 1—Ira Glass Is A Douche
A throwback to the days of youth and vigor! The time of year caught up with us and we couldn’t record this week. So, here’s the very first episode of over 300! Enjoy!
Literate ApeCast Ep. 314—Is True Crime Podcasting Just Voyeurism?
David reads a thing in an online magazine and has opinions. Apparently, so does Don. Anyone shocked that this podcast isn’t more popular than Serial?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 313—New Generational Labels and What Couldn’t Happen Today?
Hall decided to ‘rebrand’ the generational labels and Himmel has thoughts. Also, things that happened to them in school that could never happen today and a dive into Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 312—The Trouble with Empathy
A deep conversation about the difference between empathy and macro-empathy goes long, plus a quote that inspires more yakking.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 311—A Very Unusual Review of Hall’s Prostitute Book
One of his prostitute ex-wife’s clients read Don’s book and put up a lengthy but positive five-star review of it on Goodreads. Once again, Don’s life is a fucking absurdist play.