How I've Read

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread Scotto reacts to Part I of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina . 

Scotto states the obvious about Elon Musk's nazi salute, Trump's inauguration, and America's move toward fascism. Plus some thoughts about Luigi Mangione and the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.  Shout out to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power.   

Support Scotto: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread Scotto reads "The Egg" by Andy Weir. 

Scotto reacts to the election of Donald Trump. With poems from Zoe Leonard, Felix, Allen Ginsberg, and Bertolt Brecht. Shout out to Taco Bell Quartlery .  Support Scotto and get more episodes on Patreon .  https://www.patreon.com/howiveread  

Scotto grapples with Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 film, The Great Beauty , starring Toni Servillo and Sabrina Ferilli. Get more episodes on Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/howiveread  

Bonus episode! Scotto connects with Hunter, Tracy, Anna, Geraldine, Ronnie, Jeffrey, and--hopefully--you. Join Patreon to get more episodes.   https://www.patreon.com/howiveread  

Listen to part II of this episode on Patreon . Scotto connects with Clarice Lispecter.  https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto connects with Walt Whitman. Get more episodes on Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/howiveread  

Scotto avoids the crickets. 

Scotto reads Vincent Bugliosi's true crime classic about the Manson Family murders. This episode includes: Susan Atkins' grand jury testimony; tangents about manipulation, the US military, and the power of language; and a meditation about good and evil.  Get premium episodes on Patreon.  

In this episode, Scotto connects with Jaques Lacan and interrogates the pain of hiding neurodivergence, queerness, gentleness, enthusiasm and many of his other true traits.  Get premium episodes on Patreon. The actual title of the Lacan piece mentioned in this episode is "The Mirror Stage as Formative of the I Function." Scotto often gets titles wrong. 

Scotto talks about how he learned to read. This episode includes Matt Christopher, The Gettysburg Address, John Steinbeck, Ellie Weisel, Macbeth, The Catcher in The Rye, Linkin Park, and a 34-year-old NYT op-ed called "Why Ali Loved Flag Burnings." Join Patreon to get premium episodes. 

Get premium episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread Scotto connects with Marlen Haushofer. 

Scotto fast-forwards through The Roast of Tom Brady and feels confused about football, comedy, and meanness. Support John Paul Scotto and get exclusive episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto exists somewhere between Plato and Derrida.  Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto connects with E.B. White.  Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto connects with Lucia Berlin.  Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto meditates on the nature of memoir.  Get exclusive episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howiveread

Scotto connects with Old Good Bird and Susan Steinberg. Get premium episodes on Patreon.

Scotto connects with Osamu Dazai and Elena Ferrante.  Get premium episodes and support John Paul on Patreon. 

Scotto declares what he's doing here.  Get exclusive episodes on Patreon