Appears On
Episode Appearances
One Song · May 14, 2026
Devo's "Whip It" with Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
“Author of Gravity's Rainbow whose parodic limericks inspired the lyrics and concept of Whip It”
Selected Shorts · May 4, 2026
Too Hot For Radio: Jonathan Lethem "The King of Sentences"
“Discussed as an example of a reclusive writer whose refusal to appear became a form of counter-publicity”
Zero to Well-Read · Mar 24, 2026
How to Hone Your Reading Skills, What Makes a Good Reading Goal, and More from the Mailbag
“Author of 'Vineland'; mentioned as example of challenging literary fiction with unconventional plot structure”
The Watch · Jan 12, 2026
‘Industry’ Season 4 Is Here, and It’s Bolder Than Ever. Plus, the Golden Globes and ‘Landman’ S2E9.
“Cult novelist whose name was mispronounced during Golden Globes broadcast”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Nov 3, 2025
#442 — More From Sam: Public Speaking, Nuclear War, & Christian Nationalism
“Referenced as example of successful author who avoided public speaking through cultivating mystery”
Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 19, 2025
#481 – Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA
“Author of Gravity's Rainbow (set in WWII Germany) whose postmodern narrative techniques influenced Ohler's approach to complex historical storytelling”