The Literate ApeCast
by Literate Ape
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Literate ApeCast Ep. 452—One Flew INTO the Cuckoo’s Nest
Literate ApeCast Ep. 452—One Flew INTO the Cuckoo’s Nest
About this podcast
Literate Ape co-editors Don Hall and David Himmel hold court, interview interesting people and talk about the perspectives of the week.
Episodes
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- Literate ApeCast Ep. 452—One Flew INTO the Cuckoo’s Nest · 1 h 19 min · Season 5 Episode 452Horror stories from the Substitute Teaching experience and, in a judgmental ApeSac, the boys are put to the shame trail for talking about sex.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 451—Speakeasy Schpeakeasy · 1 h 17 min · Season 5 Episode 451Hall sees Wichita standup. Himmel encounters a non-Halloween town in Minnesota. Neither are terribly impressed. Plus, Malcolm Gladwell breaks Himmel’s brain… a little and he…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 450—The Ultimate Hall Pass Lists · 1 h 35 min · Season 5 Episode 450It turns out that both Himmel and Hall, despite their divorced men status, still have Hall Passes (the list of celebrities they can legally have sex with) and the lists are…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 449—The Fabulousness of Brandon Bruce · 1 h 12 min · Season 5 Episode 449Himmel is in Memphis on a family vacation so Hall is joined by longtime ApeCast friend Brandon Bruce!
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 448—Himmel’s Thwarted Summer of ’42 · 1 h 25 min · Season 5 Episode 448Himmel is ‘curious’ about a former flame who refused his friend request which borders on stalking and Hall has absolutely no wisdom to share in the situation. Plus, apparently…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 447—The Rent is Too Damn High (Except in Kansas) · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 447Turns out the Hall is absolutely NOT a wedding planner. This is not in dispute. The apes hit the news, talk at length about the perfect zone when writing fiction, and have some…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 446—What Did You Fully Believe Ten Years Ago? · 1 h 29 min · Season 5 Episode 446Hall is back to teaching morons, Himmel is bemoaning his forties. Just another day on the ApeCast!
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 445—9/11, the TSA, and Managing Inconvenience · 1 h 4 min · Season 5 Episode 445The chimps on mics catch up with thoughts on 9/11, the fear of AI, the inconvenience of the TSA, and stuff they’re writing.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 444—Hall Will Now Pray Away His High Blood Pressure · 1 h 19 min · Season 5 Episode 444Holy Moley! Lots to to talk about on this one. Topics range from faith healing in Idaho to Lindsey Clancy’s trial to feminist gamechangers. No wonder Hall has high blood pressure!
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 443—The Real Housewives of Marco Polo or Himmel’s Estrogen-Loaded Brain Trust · 1 h 22 min · Season 5 Episode 443On the pod today are two of Himmel’s good friends who make up what they call The Brain Trust and Hall calls The Real Housewives of Marco Polo. So much overtalking!!
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 442—Himmel Hits a Portly Woman in Jewel · 1 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 442Himmel hates his local grocery store, the subject of Jason Arday’s suicide gets some time, and a new segment is introduced!
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 441—Untimely Death and Legacy · 1 h 8 min · Season 5 Episode 441Himmel has had a pretty rough week. Hall has had a fantastic week. They both would go gay for Michael B. Jordan. That glass is always half full, gang.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 440—It’s Backwards Day! · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 440The chimps got so excited about the new Spiderman movie that they reversed the show order. No Go do some Criss Cross pants thing already.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 439—The Difference Between an Argument and a Fight · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 439Hall is comfortably relocated in Kansas and bought a car his first day back. Himmel is writing for his Substack about why he’s worthy of a job. The Apesac question reflects on…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 438—Did You Know That The Apes Are Writers? · 1 h 29 min · Season 5 Episode 438According to Himmel, it’s the end times because his kid has lice. An ApeSac forces these two idiots to talk about their writing processes and they have really awful ideas for…
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 437—Does CPR Involve a Thumb in a Butt? · 1 h 23 min · Season 5 Episode 437Hall is packing. Himmel is SubStacking. The ApeSac opens up stories of dead bodies.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 436—Chess King, Rolled Up Jeans, and Parachute Pants · 1 h 31 min · Season 5 Episode 436In this pod, Hall is moving back to Kansas, Himmel thinks the term ‘dive’ is an insult to bars, and both wax on about the fashions of their youth.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 435—Are Loud Restaurants Really Necessary? · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 435It’s the week after Independence Day and the Apes have much to discuss.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 434—26 Kinds of Puds and Happy Birthday, America! · 1 h 23 min · Season 5 Episode 434Hall tries a different mic set up (not great) and Himmel is feeling apathetically patriotic.
- Literate ApeCast Ep. 433—Urinal Etiquette by David Himmel · 1 h 25 min · Season 5 Episode 433Himmel has a highly unusual approach to public urination. Of course, the Apes get into the details.
