David Foster Wallace’s “Derivative Sport in Tornado Alley”

Welcome to the Torg Stories Podcast. On this episode, Anne and I are discussing the David Foster Wallace essay titled, “Derivative Sport in Tornado Alley.” Anne, if Wallace was a less creative writer, he could have called this “Playing Tennis in Central Illinois.”  Acceptance is its own verve -DFW Breaking down the title: Discussion questions:  … Continue reading "David Foster Wallace’s “Derivative Sport in Tornado Alley”"

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 19, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

David Foster Wallace’s “Derivative Sport in Tornado Alley”

0:00 1:14:49

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Torg Stories Podcast?

This episode is 1 hour and 14 minutes long.

When was this Torg Stories Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on April 19, 2026.

Can I download this Torg Stories Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!