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Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week Six

We're talking irony, sincerity, and, of course, Randy Lenz.

Emily St. James Lily Osler

Emily St. James, Lily Osler

03 Sep 2026 — 11 min read
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David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, in an open elevator, the door just starting to slide closed.
Going down? | Credit: Emily St. James

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September mailbag! (preview)

September mailbag! (preview)

A little preview of this month's mailbag!

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September mailbag!

September mailbag!

This month: the Criterion Closet, a live-action Infinite Jest adaptation, and what we'd do if *we* ran the Emmys.

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