EPISODE · Apr 9, 2024 · 50 MIN
Hotter Before Social Media with JT Parr (Chad and JT)
from Turek Books Podcast
Joshua is joined by comedian and stoke activist JT Parr from Chad and JT Go Deep on Netflix, a comedic duo known for their amazing viral videos, often addressing city councils across America with urgent pleas for services like public yachts. Beneath his comedic characters, JT is lowkey well-read. He and Joshua discuss Elmore Leonard, life before social media, David Foster Wallace after cancellation, Mary Karr's devastating poem about DFW, JFK's legendary status, and learning to own our issues and apologize for past mistakes as bullies and the ones bullied. Joshua talks about a Terry Tempest Williams book that made him cry for 3-5 seconds the night before and a photo book about bros he bought his girlfriend for Christmas.Books Discussed Include:CUBA LIBRE by Elmore LeonardTHE GREAT MOVIES by Roger EbertJFK: COMING OF AGE IN THE AMERICAN CENTURY 1917-1956 by Fredrik LogevallJOE COLLEGE by Tom PerrottaEROSION by Terry Tempest WilliamsAMERICAN BACHELORS by Michael RababyINFINITE JEST, A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING I'll NEVER DO AGAIN, BROOM OF THE SYSTEM etc by David Foster Wallace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Joshua is joined by comedian and stoke activist JT Parr from Chad and JT Go Deep on Netflix, a comedic duo known for their amazing viral videos, often addressing city councils across America with urgent pleas for services like public yachts. Beneath his comedic characters, JT is lowkey well-read. He and Joshua discuss Elmore Leonard, life before social media, David Foster Wallace after cancellation, Mary Karr's devastating poem about DFW, JFK's legendary status, and learning to own our issues and apologize for past mistakes as bullies and the ones bullied. Joshua talks about a Terry Tempest Williams book that made him cry for 3-5 seconds the night before and a photo book about bros he bought his girlfriend for Christmas.Books Discussed Include:CUBA LIBRE by Elmore LeonardTHE GREAT MOVIES by Roger EbertJFK: COMING OF AGE IN THE AMERICAN CENTURY 1917-1956 by Fredrik LogevallJOE COLLEGE by Tom PerrottaEROSION by Terry Tempest WilliamsAMERICAN BACHELORS by Michael RababyINFINITE JEST, A SUPPOSEDLY FUN THING I'll NEVER DO AGAIN, BROOM OF THE SYSTEM etc by David Foster Wallace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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