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Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

Thomas Pynchon books discussed here!
Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast
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  • Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

    Bonus Episode - Heather Parry

    11/09/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    Visit Heather Parry's Substack (general observations on eggs): https://substack.com/@heatherparry
    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.
    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747
    As always, thanks so much for listening!
    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
    Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/
    Editing/production by Max
    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
  • Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

    Infinite Jest: "The Powdered Milk Fiasco"

    01/09/2026 | 3h 26 mins.
    Next episode: Pages 698-808 (ending at “...his face unspeakable”)
    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.
    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone
    As always, thanks so much for listening!
    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
  • Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

    Against the Day: Ch. 40-41

    28/08/2026 | 3h 57 mins.
    That—over there! Is it... the Q weapon? Wait, what's it do, anyway? What has the Hanseatic League got to do with a 20-sided die now? Where is Dally? Hold it, who is she kissing? Ugh, my head. Pairing recommendation: an NSAID
    Next episode: Ch. 42-43 (p. 589-615)
    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.
    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone
    If you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:
    Books: M. Son of the Century by Antonio Scurati
    TV: Mussolini: Son of the Century
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747
    As always, thanks so much for listening!
    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
    Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/
    Editing/production by Max
    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
  • Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

    Bonus Episode: Adaptations (and The Odyssey... a bit)

    21/08/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    We like to talk, so we thought we'd record ourselves yapping about the Christopher Nolan adaptation of The Odyssey (and adaptations in general).
    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.
    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone
    As always, thanks so much for listening!
    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
    Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/
    Editing/production by Max
    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
  • Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

    Against the Day: Ch. 38-39

    14/08/2026 | 3h 19 mins.
    While the lines have been set since the first pages of this novel, it seems some of our hosts feel it's only recently fully caught wind in its sails, and the lot of them seem pleased as punch. What that means for you, dear listener, is plenty of history, of course! Really, what would you do without us?
    Next episode: Ch. 40-41 (p. 557-588)
    If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.
    https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezone
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747
    As always, thanks so much for listening!
    Email: ⁠mappingthezonepod@gmail.com⁠
    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/
    Editing/production by Max
    Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
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About Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast
Each episode, we take a deep-dive into the book we are focusing on—we explore the references, characters, plot, and everything in between from a non-scholarly point of view. We are just four fans who love these books and can talk about them endlessly.
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