Happy Friday, my fellow suffering beings. Each week, I share two things I’m digging right now (books, TV shows, movies, music, and the like) plus one online video of nearly zero cultural merit.
Blood Test by Charles Baxter: A clever, funny novel with an interesting conceit: what if a blood test could tell you how you will behave in the future? Yes, it explores the line between determinism and agency. But in the end, by the author's own admission, it’s mostly about love. (Recommended by my friend Zev, who is my main source for new novels.)
“A” Is For Abstract: The Complete Art History by Perennial: The three humans in this band make a glorious racket. Simultaneously abrasive and hook-filled. I’ve been working out to these tunes.
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Same, I cannot find the meditations? I love the podcast! Really loved learning about kusala. Thank you!