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Jul 18, 2025 2 hr 1 min

Against the Day: Chapters 16-17

from Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast

Checking in on the Traverse household, things are looking ... somber. As happy as the hosts are to all be present and accountable, the mood is somewhat dampened by the final ties breaking between Lake and her father, and where that leads Webb. Thankfully, the romantic backdrop of Nochecita cushions things a bit, even if Frank and Reef's glimpse at peace is cut short. It's not all a loss, though! We do, at least, meet a few new friends along the way to Jeshimon. 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: Films/TV: The Killer (2023; d. David Fincher), The Matador (2005; d. Richard Shepard) As always, thanks so much for listening! Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/ Show art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com

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