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October 3, 2026
Episode 585: John Jeremiah Sullivan
Longform · John Jeremiah Sullivan · 1 hr 6 min
Why we chose this episode
One of the finest essayists alive on curiosity, patience and the slow work of getting a story right.
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What are you curious about that you have never followed through?
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