bonus chapter: anti-intellectualism - the decline of deep reads
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03/24/25 • 25 min
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welcome to our latest talk lit, get hit bonus chapter! in this episode we attempt to disentangle our thoughts and feelings on the supposed rise of anti-intellectualism in the literary world. we discuss the modern manifestations of this ancient concept - trope titles, simplistic narratives, audiobooks vs physical books, social media echo chamber driven publishing and a resistance to critical thinking. we discuss the ever-present question - can reading ever, truly be “not political” and what can we do to change our reading and consumption habits?
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@andrearaereads - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRd8A6P/
@bookishwithb - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRenYcr/
@flexmami - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRecUm3/
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
welcome to our latest talk lit, get hit bonus chapter! in this episode we attempt to disentangle our thoughts and feelings on the supposed rise of anti-intellectualism in the literary world. we discuss the modern manifestations of this ancient concept - trope titles, simplistic narratives, audiobooks vs physical books, social media echo chamber driven publishing and a resistance to critical thinking. we discuss the ever-present question - can reading ever, truly be “not political” and what can we do to change our reading and consumption habits?
mentioned in this episode:
@andrearaereads - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRd8A6P/
@bookishwithb - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRenYcr/
@flexmami - https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrRecUm3/
Australia Reads Survey
Tolkien on TikTok
send us questions, things you want us to speak about or just say hi!
choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month!
make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok.
theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.
talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
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theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.
talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
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