The Quarantine Tapes 193: Wallace Shawn
On episode 193 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Wallace Shawn. They talk about socialism, podcasting, and much more in their fascinating and wide-reaching conversation. They discuss Wallace’s essay, “Why I Call Myself a Socialist,” from his book, Essays.
Wallace tells Paul about his upcoming endeavors into podcasting and they discuss the joys of podcasts and the human voice. Wallace shares from some of his recent projects, including a streaming production of Waiting for Godot. They dig into this moment politically and socially, discussing the need for optimism, the problems with making symbols out of our leaders, and the hope they see in the younger generations.
