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Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

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Each episode, we take a deep-dive into the book we are focusing on—we explore the references, characters, plot, and everything in between from a non-scholarly point of view. We are just four fans who love these books and can talk about them endlessly.Thomas Pynchon books discussed here! Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Against the Day: Chapter 19
    Sep 5 2025

    With how things have gotten so real these past few eps, it's time to see what Lew's been up to in cheery old Inglund! These chaps, Nigel and Nuisance or whatbeit, who've already brung him across the world just have not said quite enough about this infinite tetrangle! Even the demonstrably stable Grand Cohen's powerful rhetoric can not convince our thoroughly skeptic troupe of the TWIT's wisdom. And just so, what more fitting a background to divine the sources of the oncoming strife upon the mainland? If Madame Eskimoff's recordings did not suffice our listeners, they might find a digestif in order while contemplating this episode of Mapping the Zone.

    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.

    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone

    If you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:

    The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877 by Fred W. Rose (1877) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1877%E2%80%931878)#/media/File:Fred._W._Rose_The_Avenger_An_Allegorical_War_Map_for_1877_1877_Cornell_CUL_PJM_1080_01.jpg

    Books: The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage; Bare-faced Messiah by Russell Miller, Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

    As always, thanks so much for listening!

    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod

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    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com

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    3 hrs and 29 mins
  • Introduction
    Mar 9 2023

    In this inaugural episode of Mapping the Zone, our hosts introduce themselves and discuss a few topics to provide some insight into who they are and what they love about the subject of this podcast, Thomas Pynchon. Also discussed is what listeners can expect of the show going forward and which of Pynchon's books they will discuss first.

    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.

    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone

    As always, thanks so much for listening!

    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com

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    29 mins
  • Against the Day: Chapter 18
    Aug 22 2025

    This week we wander through Jeshimon and track Reef as he rescues his father's harried remains from the just yet supernatural decay they'd have suffered in the desecrate airs of the town. Though Webb may rest his children and Mayva shall not and like them we wrestle with grief and legacy in our discussion.

    Those distressed by the forestalling of our chapter 19 discussion are recommended to contemplate the tetractys for fifteen minutes each morning and come back in two weeks.

    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.

    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone

    If you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:

    Books: The Dark Tower (series) by Stephen King

    Films/TV: Animaniacs

    Music: Hermanos Gutierrez (https://tidal.com/browse/artist/9835680?u)

    As always, thanks so much for listening!

    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/

    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit)bradspersecond.com

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    1 hr and 57 mins
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