How I've Read
Writer John Paul Scotto celebrates his life as an interpreter.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Great Beauty
Scotto grapples with Paolo Sorrentino's 2013 film, The Great Beauty, starring Toni Servillo and Sabrina Ferilli. Get more episodes on Patreon.
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Scotto's Favorite Episode
Bonus episode! Scotto connects with Hunter, Tracy, Anna, Geraldine, Ronnie, Jeffrey, and--hopefully--you. Join Patreon to get more episodes.
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The Hour of the Star
Listen to part II of this episode on Patreon. Scotto connects with Clarice Lispecter.
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The Survival of the Species
Scotto talks about language and survival. With some help from Noam Chomsky, Toni Morrison, Clarice Lispector, and others.
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Helter Skelter
Scotto reads Vincent Bugliosi's true crime classic about the Manson Family murders. This episode includes: Susan Atkins' grand jury testimony; tangents about manipulation, the US military, and the po…
You Can't Hide Forever
In this episode, Scotto connects with Jaques Lacan and interrogates the pain of hiding neurodivergence, queerness, gentleness, enthusiasm and many of his other true traits.
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Learning to Read
Scotto talks about how he learned to read. This episode includes Matt Christopher, The Gettysburg Address, John Steinbeck, Ellie Weisel, Macbeth, The Catcher in The Rye, Linkin Park, and a 34-year-ol…
White Crows
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Scotto connects with Marlen Haushofer.
Tom Brady Wants to Be a Better Father
Scotto fast-forwards through The Roast of Tom Brady and feels confused about football, comedy, and meanness. Support John Paul Scotto and get exclusive episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/howivere…
I Just Want to Be Happy
Scotto exists somewhere between Plato and Derrida.
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Here Is New York
Scotto connects with E.B. White.
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Misinterpretation
Scotto connects with Lucia Berlin.
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You Can Never Set the Record Straight
Scotto meditates on the nature of memoir.
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