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Western Thought

Western Thought

By: Jonah Andrist
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 A couple of years ago Jonah Andrist convinced Will Peterson, of the Walrus and Carpenter bookstore in Pocatello ID, to go halfsies on a recorder. Every month or so we've sat down in front of this recorder for a chat, with some beer, to talk about writing and great writers and the philosophy of doing as such. Will has an incredible amount of developed training as a talker - being a personal knowledge hub who people look to for suggestion and guidance, a great bookstore owner - and as a writer himself knows the pains and pleasures of trying to do something great. Jonah felt doomed to becoming a writer, come hell or high water (of which there's been plenty) and with less life experience than Will has yet tried to read as widely as possible to truly understand the magic of the craft. Together they form a highly educated 45 year old who has dedicated their life to books and the people who read them.Copyright 2025 Jonah Andrist Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Episode 43: Meditations on the Tarot

    Episode 43: Meditations on the Tarot
    Nov 17 2022
    Not necessarily literature but a larger discussion about the nature of the universe. Whether it's open or closed. These Meditations are from a book by a anonymous author and are basic discussions for the understanding of Christian Hermeticism. Just pop your head into the bookstore and see if anything peaks your interest. We had fun. Western Thought on Patreon for backlisted episodes.
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    42 mins
  • Episode 35: The Drug Show (a podcast about Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation)

    Episode 35: The Drug Show (a podcast about Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation)
    Jun 10 2022
    This felt pretty good after we'd finished. The format Jonah always had in mind for the function of the podcast. A lot of Will talking with some pointed questions and secondary material thrown in. Some other secret magic may also have been involved. Come sit in the bookstore for a while.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Episode 34: Trying to Understand William Faulkner

    Episode 34: Trying to Understand William Faulkner
    May 20 2022
    We are joined by a cool painter in a Canadian tuxedo named Sydney who plays the good sport. This one is rambling and reaching with a lot of laughter and Will tells me in the second half we get very un-PC. Jonah remembers a certain amount of belligerence ... but that's usually the most fun one can have with a podcast. So come sit in the bookstore and try to figure out what's the deal with William Faulkner. www.patreon.com/westernthought
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    1 hr and 9 mins

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