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Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week Six

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

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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.
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