What infuriates Himmel? Jewel selection, stereotypes, handjobs at the symphony? Hall just doesn’t seem to get all that angry about anything. What’s the deal (asked in the most 1980’s stand up manner)?Par Don Hall

Can David go work on a cruise ship? Why would he want to? What the fuck is all of this shit about cruise ships? And how does one figuratively blow a load in your pants?Par Don Hall

TOPICS: Crypto Currency: Economic Freedom or Ponzi Scheme? *Peter Athans (Economic Freedom) vs Joe Janes (Ponzi Scheme) Air Conditioning: Necessary Comfort or End Times Hastening Appliance? *Chris Trani (Comfort) vs Lauren Reed (End Times) Populism or Liberalism: Which is the Future? *David Himmel (Populism) vs Brett Dworski (Liberalism) FLASH ROUN…

Don is making straight A’s in life and—gasp—met a woman whose presence is making him re-think his strategy.Par Don Hall

In a preview for BUGHOUSE!, Don tasks David with his repeated use of the ’systemic’ when describing localized events.Par Don Hall

D&D decide to watch the televised debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and provide in-the-moment commentary. Totally different, totally fun.Par Don Hall

Don is closing the summer of house management; David is dealing with his miserable life. How do the chmps refuel themselves in the meantime?Par Don Hall

In the ever present search for income, both apes have a short list of jobs they’d never take regardless of the compensation package.Par Don Hall

It was the week of the DNC in Chicago and the chimps have unique perspectives. So does Himmel’s youngest son. That kid has LOTS of opinions.Par Don Hall

Both Apes are looking for work and break it down for themselves.Par Don Hall

Don aplogizes for biffing last week’s episode but had his first post-divorce date so the chimps unpack the whole concept of that bizarre activity.Par Don Hall

In a cultural landscape where the burning question has been “What is a woman?” for a decade, Don counters with the unspoken question.Par Don Hall

Lots of stuff in here—rhetoric creating an intentional backlash, gentle parenting, umbrellas in the park (Don admits he was wrong so mark the episode), and more! Hunker down on the toilet and enjoy…Par Don Hall

We start with the ‘hawk tuah’ girl and gradually wind around to the use of photography to fool us, face blindness, ‘kidney’ friends, and the realization that David’s sons are to be called ‘master.’Par Don Hall

David has Harry on his mind (shock!) and Don has thoughts. Also, there is a question of personal branding for both monkeys.Par Don Hall

The Himmel crew head off to vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. David recorded some of it for your edification. Hall slept in.Par Don Hall

The Literate Apes consider whether they are dyed in the wool Satanists and Hall pulls hard on the thread of perpetual therapy as a solution to any sort of real world problems.Par Don Hall

Hall is working with a lot of Chicago police in his job in the park and has a few observations. Himmel is not as anti-cop as he appears.Par Don Hall

The chimps are starting to feel the march of time in their lower backs and ankles and sit in Himmel’s kitchen and bitch about it.Par Don Hall

Parents often shower their love upon us by buying us lawn mowers and droids. These are the tales of parenting through commerce.Par Don Hall

Himmel flips the calendar page from 44 with a wife and a job to 45 divorced and unemployed. Tough freaking year. He shares the lessons he learned in this tumultuous 365 days.Par Don Hall

Hall joins David in his newly emptied home, does his dishes, and they discuss everything from the divorce to Elvis Presley. Also some Stallone, Israel, and the smoke show that is J. Brush.Par Don Hall

Hall signed up for Hinge only to discover that the prospect of dating in a post-apocalyptic divorce scenario is almost too daunting.Par Don Hall

Himmel was incensed by both a WBEZ bracket contest about Chicago icons and a woman trying to get child support from an anonymous sperm donor so that’s where we went.Par Don Hall

A discussion that includes ways to artistically be inspired, terribly dark fiction, and the road to work/art balance.Par Don Hall

Hall is in his own transition, having recently uprooted and come home. Himmel is on the edge of the cliff, trying to find purpose and joy amidst a great upheaval. Also, Himmel uses a word he’s not supposed to. Listen for it.Par Don Hall

Harry has been indoctrinated into the wildest version of Jesus via Youtube and his non-denominational recovering Jew father finds it adorable. So did Jim Jones’s parents.Par Don Hall

Hall has been in Chicago for three weeks and the experience has him feeling things.Par Don Hall

Himmel decides, like a dog, to mark his territory in Hall’s bathroom with an odd request. Then a discussion of purpose and optimism, fatherhood, and navigating big life changes. Some news, a quote, and a few recommended activities for the week.Par Don Hall

Himmel keeps locking himself out of things; Hall is interested in the question of whether to delete past writing that hasn’t aged well or revise. TRIGGER WARNING: there is drinking and talk of man on man sex acts.Par Don Hall

Don is now officially a Chicagoan again. David is perilously close to being divorced. It’s a whole new world!Par Don Hall

Gang—things have come to head and the Apes need a break in the routine. This episode is short, has Don reading his lessons of Year 58 and that’s it. We’ll be back in March.Par Don Hall

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The Apes discuss what they do with free time, the writers they love, and break down what devices in writing turn them on.Par Don Hall

David decides to have a bit more to drink prior and during the podcast than he should and ends things with an extended riff on Saltburn.Par Don Hall

We’re all so certain of things. What music we like, other art, the foods, places we visit, etc. It’s hard to change our minds of things. But it does happen. So what have you changed your mind about recently? And how did that come to be?Par Don Hall

The Apes wax philosophical about the upcoming new year. Also, some trash talk and a terrible Celine Dion joke.Par Don Hall

It’s the time of year that Don gets navel-gazey and he wants to know what links on the chain David has forged. Also, the 1984 George C. Scott version of A Christmas Caorl is the definitive version. FACT.Par Don Hall

A throwback to the days of youth and vigor! The time of year caught up with us and we couldn’t record this week. So, here’s the very first episode of over 300! Enjoy!Par Don Hall

David reads a thing in an online magazine and has opinions. Apparently, so does Don. Anyone shocked that this podcast isn’t more popular than Serial?Par Don Hall

Hall decided to ‘rebrand’ the generational labels and Himmel has thoughts. Also, things that happened to them in school that could never happen today and a dive into Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.Par Don Hall

A deep conversation about the difference between empathy and macro-empathy goes long, plus a quote that inspires more yakking.Par Don Hall

One of his prostitute ex-wife’s clients read Don’s book and put up a lengthy but positive five-star review of it on Goodreads. Once again, Don’s life is a fucking absurdist play.Par Don Hall

Himmel took an EQ test and it turns out he’s an optimist so the Chimps dive in to figure out how that is possible.Par Don Hall

David’s drinking and wants to geek out on Amazon’s ‘The Boys.’ Don is happy to comply with some superhero geekery.Par Don Hall

In this episode David wants to talk about Halloween but Don decides to show his complete ignorance concerning the Middle East. With visual aids (including Chuck Heston in a giant wig) David sets him straight.Par Don Hall

Literate Ape Press presentsLoving Las VegasThree new books of playing against the HousePar Don Hall

Both Chimps are in Chicago! Nearly a year ago, Hall came out with a bleeding soul and broken spirit and they recorded the podcast in a diner. He’s back but far better but it seems the tables have turned (at least with HIMMEL enjoying a few Bloody Marys at breakfast). Oh. And Israel.Par Don Hall

In a really long episode, the Chimps of Literate Ape invite another one of the Beardmore Brothers to join in and discuss the things each of us consider essential keepsakes in our lives. Plus, Don finds out the difference between Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka.Par Don Hall

Being a website about writing and writers, it’s about time the ApeCast covers literature. Don’t get used to it.Par Don Hall