James Marriott: The Hope in Great Books

The Times columnist James Marriott joins me to discuss the decline of reading comprehension, the risk-averse publishing industry, the addictive nature of digital media, a new Dark Age of literacy, and why ambitious young people should still pursue writing careers. Hope you enjoy!

You can find the transcript of our conversation here.

Important Links:

JM’s SubstackX ProfileJames Marriott at The Times

Show Notes:

(00:00) Guest Introduction

(01:18) Cultural Pessimism as a Source of Hope

(05:53) The Death of Ambient Culture

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