Disappointment continues
This used to be my favorite podcast. Found wonderful books through it. Now it seems the hosts disdain their listeners, and don’t bring you along. Twice recently GC has said “I’m sure everyone knows this book/author” but that’s why many of us listen- we don’t have time to read like a book editor so we want to learn. I’m so sad to lose this. For others like me, check out the New Yorker Culture podcast - “critics at large” which has some of the best elements of the old version of this show.
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