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S6E28: Back In The High Life Again with Bruce Wagner

🕑 Added 2022-12-06 01:17:56 +0000 UTC

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Matteo Persivale

The books in the dumpster made me so sad

Matteo Persivale

Best episode ever. BW is a master. Wonderful ideas, good man.

Robyn O'Neil

Pretty sure I just fell madly in love with Mr. Wagner. Thank you for this.

Keith campbell

Yeah. But the minutiae is described at length. Either a virtuoso performance of research, historical accuracy and making banal details spellbinding to read — or, detractors say, writerly self-indulgence, like the worst of 1970s progressive rock. Refers to a long passage in a Philip Roth book

Keith campbell

I have tried to read Dead Stars and Marvel Universe based on Bret’s enthusiasm and failed both times. Wagner is very soothing to listen to and I admire their bromance, but I also cannot argue - I too got bored and haven’t finished this one

Keith V Whalen

Someone needs to collect and transcribe all the interviews Mr. Wagner has done because, like others said, every answer he provides is cause for pause and reflection.

Jorge Espinha

Always a great guest. Mr Wagner is always welcome.

Sean Meehan

Wagner is always a phenomenal guest.

Klintorious

I have a version narrated by some guy named Pablo and thought he did a phenomenal job

Kerry

The recurrence of “problematic” and “glove making” made me chuckle I look forward to the next episode of Bruce as well This was soothing to listen to

Raúl

I thought the entire conversation was wonderful and even the last 5 minutes or so were very profound and moving.

Normaling

Bruce Wagner continues to be the guest with most depth. I have to pause after each one of his answers to let it what he said settle. Just ordered Roar. Will be interesting to simultaneously read that novel with Wasson’s Hollywood The Oral History.

Collin Myers

if i keep scarfing down little debbie christmas tree cakes like a drunk 14 year old i'm definitely hitting the "empire of dirt" sooner than later

Phoenix

Love the LA monologue

Dave

Wonderful interview with Wagner - truly enjoyed.

Chris De Burgha

Bret and Adam, we really need the monologues back from Bret. They were usually my fav part of the podcasts

Kevan Christie

Jerry Stahl was great. I prefer authors but not this guy. I have a problem with people referring to themselves as ‘one’ for starters. Love any New Hollywood stuff since you ask. Cheers!

M. Nero Nava

We kind of shit the bed on the q&a. Glad Wagner bailed us out

M. Nero Nava

Just curious: which guests did you prefer ? What topics do you find most interesting (on this pod)?

Morgan Hobbs

Wagner is always fascinating, one of those rare writers who can talk a novel.

Matt

Bruce is great. Love hearing him speak. Bret have you considered a list in the notes of films/books mentioned during the show?

Kevan Christie

Really? That’s the best you’ve got.

Erick

Please , Bret, do audio book rereading of American Psycho I'd pay $50-100 or more for him to narrate, Van Der Beak is just awful

Erick

You don't have to listen

Erick

It's like when an author is describing minutiae or random stuff in a novel.

Steve

Bruce is a good guest, but boy does he sound pretentious sometimes. I also miss Bret's introductory monologues.

Romeo Delta Charlie

Can someone help: what was all the ‘glove making’ stuff?

James__

I’m worried that Bruce might be unwell; he mentioned death and the narrowing of life so much. Hope you’re ok man. I love your books and always good to hear you on the pod.

Chad Daniel Russell

Beast episode. Bruce is my new spirit animal. You know what I mean?

Elizabeth

Bruce is one of my favorite BEE regulars! These conversations are endlessly fascinating

Gary Wood

Bruce is such a bad-ass!!! Stylish, erudite, and chill as fuck! Another one of my former Ivy Restaurant habitués. Love his podcast visits! Looking forward to reading ROAR.

Thumperdinck

Never read his books but love hearing this guest talk once again. Totally agree on Triangle of Sadness.

Brian Rooney

Took about 45 minutes to get beyond the Marc Maron of it all but once we start talkin’ about glove making … *chef’s kiss*

Bazayer

Bruce Wagner has one of the most soothing voices. I could listen to him talk for hours.

Vin Bravo

We’re due for Bret monologues and deep dives

K. Joseph

Bruce Wagner episodes are always some of my favorites

Charlie C

All I want for Christmas is a 30 minute plus Bret monologue to open up the pod

Kevan Christie

This is really boring and the guy is pompous AF. Three times-really?

OHH

Bruce Wagner is a modern-day poet. The beautiful way he articulates himself is always a pleasure to listen to. Thank you!

Fernando

Thank you Bret, Adam, BW

Moz

Let’s talk more about the tech bros and actor who’ve never read a novel in full…

richard owain roberts

am going to listen on my run. will say more later, after my run.

slimshadyfan666

The Marvel Universe is one of my favorite novels of the last 10 years. ROAR isn't as good because of the "oral history" format.

Bookth

Absolutely wonderful.

john m

This guys alright, but I could listen to you & Adam talk about Paul Newman, Billy Joel etc for another 2 hrs easy.

N.M. Janice.

Bruce is the fucking man!

Alexander Quattlander

Wagner makes for a great regular. Altho kisses Dickens ass but doesn't mention much. Dickens OVERRATED Imo. Sorry not sorry. I read Oliver Twist, Copperfield, and the Christmas one. 🥱😴 snoozefest. Copperfield had some good chapters but give me anyone else besides Jane Austen.