All episodes of How I've Read

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Scotto reacts to the election of Donald Trump. With poems from Zoe Leonard, Felix, Allen Ginsberg, and Bertolt Brecht. Shout out to Taco Bell Quartlery. Support Scotto and get more episodes on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 11/15/24

The Great Beauty

Scotto grapples with Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 film, The Great Beauty, starring Toni Servillo and Sabrina Ferilli. Get more episodes on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 11/04/24

How I've Read

Published 11/04/24

Scotto's Favorite Episode

Bonus episode! Scotto connects with Hunter, Tracy, Anna, Geraldine, Ronnie, Jeffrey, and--hopefully--you. Join Patreon to get more episodes. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 10/25/24

The Hour of the Star

Listen to part II of this episode on Patreon. Scotto connects with Clarice Lispecter. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 10/21/24

Song of Myself

Scotto connects with Walt Whitman. Get more episodes on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 10/06/24

The Survival of the Species

Scotto talks about language and survival. With some help from Noam Chomsky, Toni Morrison, Clarice Lispector, and others. Get more episodes on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 09/23/24

[email protected] (Bonus Episode)

Scotto wants to hear from you.

Published 09/16/24

Helter Skelter

Scotto reads Vincent Bugliosi's true crime classic about the Manson Family murders. This episode includes: Susan Atkins' grand jury testimony; tangents about manipulation, the US military, and the power of language; and a meditation about good and evil. Get premium episodes on Patreon.

Published 09/11/24

You Can't Hide Forever

In this episode, Scotto connects with Jaques Lacan and interrogates the pain of hiding neurodivergence, queerness, gentleness, enthusiasm and many of his other true traits. Get premium episodes on Patreon. The actual title of the Lacan piece mentioned in this episode is "The Mirror Stage as Formative of the I Function." Scotto often gets titles wrong.

Published 08/26/24

Learning to Read

Scotto talks about how he learned to read. This episode includes Matt Christopher, The Gettysburg Address, John Steinbeck, Ellie Weisel, Macbeth, The Catcher in The Rye, Linkin Park, and a 34-year-old NYT op-ed called "Why Ali Loved Flag Burnings." Join Patreon to get premium episodes.

Published 08/12/24

White Crows

Get premium episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread Scotto connects with Marlen Haushofer.

Published 07/26/24

Tom Brady Wants to Be a Better Father

Scotto fast-forwards through The Roast of Tom Brady and feels confused about football, comedy, and meanness. Support John Paul Scotto and get exclusive episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 07/10/24

I Just Want to Be Happy

Scotto exists somewhere between Plato and Derrida. Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 07/02/24

Here Is New York

Scotto connects with E.B. White. Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 06/26/24

Misinterpretation

Scotto connects with Lucia Berlin. Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 06/16/24

You Can Never Set the Record Straight

Scotto meditates on the nature of memoir. Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 05/29/24

Beacons

Scotto connects with Old Good Bird and Susan Steinberg. Get more episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 05/29/24

Living Hearts

Scotto connects with Osamu Dazai and Elena Ferrante. Get more episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 05/29/24

Full of Light

Scotto declares what he's doing here. Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Published 05/29/24