The Romance of Self-Destruction in “Withnail and I” (1987) – Part 2

MAY 18, 202635 MIN
Subtext: Conversations about Classic Books and Films

The Romance of Self-Destruction in “Withnail and I” (1987) – Part 2

MAY 18, 202635 MIN

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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignright size-medium"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="300" src="https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-300x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2182" srcset="https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-300x300.jpg 300w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-150x150.jpg 150w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-768x768.jpg 768w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final-75x75.jpg 75w, https://subtextpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/withnail-cover-final.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></figure> </div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wes &amp; Erin continue their discussion of the cult classic “Withnail and I,” and whether our capacity for sublimation suffers less from the crisis of modernity than from our attempts to transcend it.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Upcoming Episodes</strong>: <em>Waiting for Godot</em>, <em>The Mummy</em></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pre-order Erin&#8217;s forthcoming book &#8220;Avail&#8221; here: <a href="http://subtextpodcast.com/avail">http://subtextpodcast.com/avail</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/subtext">Patreon</a> or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit <a href="https://www.airwavemedia.com">AirwaveMedia.com</a> to listen and subscribe to other Airwave shows like <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-job-brain/id507938401" title="">Good Job, Brain</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/big-picture-science/id73329638?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" title="">Big Picture Science</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;to enquire about advertising on the podcast.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Follow:<strong> </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/enjoysubtext">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/subtextpodcast/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://subtextpodcast.com/">Website</a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>