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Have you ever tried to read a challenging book and given up along the way? So have we; that's why we started this podcast, to help us work through David Foster Wallace's baffling masterpiece "Infinite Jest." Join us each week as we read through chunks of the book and discuss our thoughts!

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  • May 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 21 EPISODES


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Episode 20: The End of the Tour

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 46:15


This week we close out the podcast for good with a viewing of the 2015 film THE END OF THE TOUR, starring Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace. Thanks everyone who listened to our show! Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli 

Episode 19 (Page 902 - THE END OF THE BOOK!)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 101:35


After more than a year of reading, recording, and agonizing over this book, we have finally finished INFINITE JEST, and our only remaining question is... what? Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve GuntliLogo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week: We watch "The End of the Tour" and give our final thoughts!

Episode 18 (Pages 851 - 902)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 63:32


We're speeding headlong to the finale, but taking a little time to let some relationships grow. Also, Ortho Stice gets stuck to some glass! Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Page 902 - THE END OF THE BOOK!!!

Episode 17 (pages 809 - 851)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 67:13


It's a short and trippy segment this week as Don makes a surprising new friend. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspodcast@gmail.com Next week: Pages 851 - 902

Episode 16 (Pages 755 - 809)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 73:34


Thank god for Molly Notkin! We get some answers from some surprising places, along with some intimate character moments and a whole lotta Kevin. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 809 - 851 

Episode 15 (Pages 716 - 755)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 68:08


A (deceptively) short and sweet section this week as the pace picks up in a distinctly DFW fashion and the author starts to tip his hand. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 755 - 809

Episode 14 (Pages 666 - 716)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 80:40


This week, our characters dig deep, whether in the tunnels beneath ETA or into their own tragic backstories. Plus, some amazing letters from listeners!Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week: Pages 716 - 755

Episode 13 (Pages 601 - 666)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 73:48


We get our most action-packed section of the book yet, as Gately and the Ennet house crew come to blows and Steeply recounts a tragic addiction in his family. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 666 - 716

Episode 12 (Pages 550 - 601)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 71:05


This week, Randy Lenz emerges as the worst of the worst, and Steve's patience starts to run thin. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next episode: Pages 601 - 666

Episode 11 (Pages 491 - 550) - with Aaron George

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 73:24


The Jesters are joined by a special guest for the first time! Aaron George stops by to move mattresses, undergo a humiliating check-up, and the horrifying reason Randy is always walking home from NA meetings. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 550 - 601

Schedule Update

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 0:42


Just a quick schedule update!

Episode 10 (Pages 442 - 491)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 69:34


Shockingly, this week we spend time with recovering addicts, tennis players, and two guys trapped on a mesa! Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 491 - 550. 

Episode 9 (Pages 375 - 442)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 66:51


We're doubling down on Lyle the Locker Room Guru this week! Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.comNext week's episode: Pages 442 - 491

Episode 8 (Pages 306 - 375)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 71:25


Our most arduous section yet! We discuss secret chapters, the merits of repetition, and a baffling new game called Eschaton. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli justfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 375 - 442

Episode 7 (Pages 258 - 306)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 68:02


Things are starting to settle down in the novel... and we maybe miss the chaos. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.comNext week: Pages 306 - 375

Episode 6 (Pages 198 - 258)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 69:17


We finally meet a character who may help us figure out this whole damn thing! Also, the return of Lyle! Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli Email: jestfriendspod@gmail.comNext week: Pages 258 - 306

Episode 5 (Pages 151 - 198)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 60:59


We're back in the groove this week as supporting characters start to come into focus. Also, what's the deal with Arizona? Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 198 - 258

Episode 4 (Pages 109 - 150)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 72:29


This week, Steve starts to hit his first wall as things get reeeeal self-indulgent. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: 151 - 198

Episode 3 (Pages 49 - 109)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 74:42


Only three episodes in and we're starting to hit the wall! Join us as we meet tons of new characters and watch the scope widen even further. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 109 - 150

Episode 2 (Pages 17 - 49)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 61:53


This week, we meet some new faces, and learn a few new vocabulary words, as the scope of the novel slowly begins to expand. Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicholson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week's episode: Pages 49 - 109

Episode One (Page 1-17)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 47:08


Welcome to JEST FRIENDS, the podcast in which three good buds try to motivate each other to read, and finally finish, David Foster Wallace's intimidating masterwork, INFINITE JEST! In our first episode, Woody, Mikayla, and Steve do a deep dive into the first chapter!Hosted by Woody Ciskowski, Mikayla Nicolson, and Steve Guntli Logo by Steve Guntli jestfriendspod@gmail.com Next week: Pages 17-49

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