Writing's Joy: Precision, Memory, and Second Naivete

Resources

Books

• Pulphead by John Jeremiah Sullivan - A compilation of his greatest hits that became a bestseller and was seen as a voice of his generation.
• The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton - Mentioned as a foundational work in the tradition of literary non-fiction.
• Urn Burial by Sir Thomas Browne - Referenced as an early example of literary non-fiction.
• It Wasn't Pretty, Folks, But Didn't We Have Fun - A book about the Esquire years when the new journalism was developing.
• The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved by Hunter S. Thompson - Considered his best and first work, showing his ear for Terry Southern.

Videos & Documentaries

• The Real World - Mentioned as a topic John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote about.

Research & Studies

• The Sleep Series - A series where John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote a piece that included real childhood memories.

Articles & Papers

• "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" by Hunter S. Thompson - Mentioned as one of his best and first pieces, showing his influence from Terry Southern.
• "The History of the Essay" - An essay John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote for Best American Essays and published in The New Yorker.

People Mentioned

• John Jeremiah Sullivan - The guest of the episode, a well-known magazine writer.
• Chris Votrouba - A fast runner on John Jeremiah Sullivan's old relay team.
• Lance - A friend of John Jeremiah Sullivan who had a papasan chair.
• Spinoza - A 17th-century Dutch philosopher, founder of modern atheism, whose ideas on determinism John Jeremiah Sullivan finds influential.
• Paul Ricœur - A French theologian and philosopher known for the concept of "the second naivete."
• Jenna - John Jeremiah Sullivan's agent, to whom he sends pages weekly.
• Joel Level - A mutual friend and editor for whom John Jeremiah Sullivan did a lot of writing.
• Terry Southern - Mentioned in relation to Hunter S. Thompson's writing.
• William Eggleston - A photographer John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote about after spending a day with him.
• Maria - John Jeremiah Sullivan's daughter, who is now writing for the Daily Tar Heel.
• Jane - John Jeremiah Sullivan's older daughter.
• Dora the Explorer - Mentioned in the context of parodies seen on YouTube.

Organizations & Institutions

• GQ - A magazine where John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote.
• The New York Times Magazine - A publication where John Jeremiah Sullivan wrote.
• Longform.org - A website where John Jeremiah Sullivan's early iconic magazine stories were featured.
• Nato - Mentioned in the context of The Economist Insider's content.
• Vox Media - The company that produced the podcast.
• Mailchimp - Supported the show for a long time.
• The Polk Awards - Provided support for the show.
• Esquire - A magazine where the new journalism was developing.
• The Economist Insider - A premium video offering from The Economist.
• The Daily Tar Heel - Where John Jeremiah Sullivan's daughter Maria is writing.

Websites & Online Resources

• Longform.org - A website that featured early iconic magazine stories.
• Strawberry.me/unstuck - Website mentioned in an ad for career coaching.
• Carvana - Mentioned in an ad for selling cars.
• Economist.com - Website mentioned in an ad for The Economist Insider.
• Thumbtack - Mentioned in an ad for home professionals.
• Icy Hot - Mentioned in an ad for pain relief.
• YouTube - Mentioned in the context of parodies.

Other Resources

• Papasan chairs - A type of chair mentioned in relation to childhood memories.
• Pulphead (book) - A compilation of John Jeremiah Sullivan's greatest hits.
• "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" (essay) - Hunter S. Thompson's work.
• New Journalism - A genre of writing discussed in the episode.
• Creative Non-Fiction - A genre of writing discussed in the episode.
• Periodical Essayists - Early writers of essays mentioned in the context of literary history.
• Music - Mentioned as something John Jeremiah Sullivan plays in a band.