The Getting Lit Podcast

Send us a text Reuben and Matt are joined by Sina ( @KhanKuchek on Twitter) from the Trepidation podcast to talk about Michel Houellebecq's Submission and Michael Haneke's 2005 film, Caché. For once, they aren't drinking! Is this because they've converted to Islam and are extremely pious now? Or because it was too early in the morning? Topics and themes covered: multiculturalis...

Send us a text While smashing down a few bottles of soju, the lads discuss South Korean writer Han Kang's disturbing novel, The Vegetarian. Not only do they delve into this tale of violence and non-conformity, but somehow Australian triple threat Keiynan Lonsdale is brought into the discussion. Because this is a show that embraces the digression. Support the show This is a public episode. If...

Send us a text In the second part of our first episode, Reuben makes us read noted English w****r Will Self, Rio elevates things a little with the Grande Dame of Science Fiction, Ursula K LeGuin, then Matt sickens everyone with a notorious Chuck Palahniuk short story. Will Self's short story, "Prometheus" is featured in his collection, Liver . You can read LeGuin's "The On...

Send us a text In the first part of the inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves and then throw some shade at Sally Rooney, before talking a bit about transgression in literature and the plan for the podcast. In part 2, we give the listeners a taste of our own tastes, each sharing a short story we think represents us.  Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...