The antipodal page-cartridge in The Year of The Massive Book Reading Podcast, Infinite Jest is, though indubitably cool, kind of a strenuous undergoing. Eamonn 'The Finisher(?)' Marra and Uther 'But Not of This College' Dean join Jonny for a wo

Chapter Eleven: Don Quixote

Jan 20th, 2016 57m 40s

Jackson James Wood, Paul Waggott and Jonny talk about Cervantes' big book. Also featuring grandmothers, the Beach Boys, acting talk and a pathetic shout out to Richard Herring. This was recorded live at BATS Theatre at the height of the 'silly

Chapter Ten: The Executioner's Song

Dec 15th, 2015 1h 46m

Film critic Dan Slevin and music critic Simon Sweetman join Jonny in this discussion of the 'non-fiction novel' widely considered to be Norman Mailer's masterpiece. It's an enthralling account of American crime and punishment in the 1970s, deal

Chapter Nine: Bleak House

Nov 24th, 2015 1h 28m

Jonny doesn't know Dickens. Kris has read this book twice. Jerome didn't finish it. Kelly threw her copy out of a moving car. Let's talk about spontaneous human combustion and what human flesh tastes like.

Chapter Eight: Gravity's Rainbow, Part II

Oct 21st, 2015 1h 23m

Nick holds his book upside down, Jonny spells 'clew' wrong and Dave attempts to exact talion. Mickey Rooney shows up. Get your Pynch-on.

Chapter Eight: Gravity's Rainbow, Part I

Oct 21st, 2015 1h 29m

Jonny, Nick Zwart and Dave from The Egonomist retreat to suburbia to discuss Media Watch, fishing, car doors, two stones, property rights, orgies, vests, seeds, Donald Trump, slamming, Jesus, car dealers, glass repair and Gravity's Rainbow.

Chapter Seven: 2666

Sep 28th, 2015 1h 39m

Sorry for the wait! In our latest episode, Kris Wehipeihana, Katy Robinson and Jonny discuss Roberto Bolano's 2666, a posthumously published epic in five parts. It's often grim and violent, but we got through it.This discussion includes refere

Chapter Six: Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

Jul 27th, 2015 1h 34m

Allan Gurganus published OLCWTA in 1989 to great acclaim and sales, but these days it doesn't seem so 'siney'. If you got that reference, this is the 'cast for you. That's right, it's the least popular episode of the series!With Jonny, Stell

Chapter Five: Ulysses

Jul 12th, 2015 1h 13m

Often cited as the greatest novel of the 20th century, James Joyce's notoriously difficult but widely loved modernist masterwork is given a 21st century shakedown by Jarrod Baker, Uther Dean and Jen O'Sullivan, with guest host Jean Sergent. (Jo

Chapter Four: The New Penguin History of the World

Jun 8th, 2015 1h 38m

Jonny's guest this month is history buff and alleged 'dickhead' Dan from The Egonomist. Together, they reflect on the book that promises literally everything. Why so much on the Taping Rebelleion and not a single mention of the Gallagher Broth

Chapter Three: The Brothers Karamazov

1 May 10th, 2015 1h 36m

Human suffering is both a key theme and a side effect of Dostoevsky's last and longest book. This month, Jonny's guests are Nik Jarvie-Waldrom (The Wireless), and Phil Cook (The Beer Diary Podcast).

Chapter Two: The Second Sex

Apr 7th, 2015 1h 32m

Jonny is joined by IRL women Kelly Dare and Jean Sergent to examine Simone de Beauvoir's ground-breaking work of feminist theory. Also discussed: gender-neutral pronouns, polyamory, reproductive rights and Oliver Reed's cock.

Chapter One: War & Peace

Mar 10th, 2015 1h 26m

The first giant is slain! Jonny is joined by guest readers Tim Herbert, David Lawrence and Paul McBeth to half-remember a few of the characters and events from Tolstoy's way-too-long book.

The Year of Reading Massively begins...

Mar 5th, 2015 1h 8m

Over the next year, Jonny Potts is going to read twelve massive books. In this preface edition of The Year of Reading Massively, he talks with comedian Jarrod Baker about the task ahead. No spoilers, yet.

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