Lost in the Library Podcast
This podcast originated from my desire to share my admiration of books and writing with my friends. Its goal is to encourage them and you, the listener, to pick up a book that you and I never would have before and to begin writing as a way of self-expression. Simply, this podcast is about books and authors. But it delves into more profound topics than chatting about a book I am reading. My friends and I discuss authors’ lives by celebrating and/or denouncing the actions and views that brought them to publication and their works’ impacts on the world. It’s a podcast that delves into the historical context that shaped the literature that would influence generations. It’s a podcast that tells the story of literary adjacent figures who inspired our favorite books. We discuss literary movements, celebrate specific books that are often overlooked, underappreciated, or lost to history, and share our interpretations of superb literary works. Well, here goes nothing. I hope you enjoy it.
Episodes
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
1hr 12 min
Fil Deptula and Sir Andrew Kenney conclude the Tome of Jack London by discussing his voyages across the South Pacific, the many diseases he caught, his Beauty Range, the Wolf House, Brown Wolf, and his young death.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
56 min
Welcome back fellow scrollers. On (hopefully) the penultimate episode of this Jack London tome, host Fil Deptula chats with his friend Andrew Kenney to discuss Jack London's life during the Russo-Japanese War, London's divorce, his most successful books, and how he purchased the Beauty Ranch.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
1hr 13 sec
This is the third of a quinquepartite of Jack London's life. Fil Deptula chats with his friend, Sir Andrew Kenney, about how Jack London's experiences that gets him to be one of America's most famous authors.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
1hr 1 min
The Kindle King returns! He's back with host Fil Deptula to talk about the pivotal years of Jack London's life. And what a young life this dude lives!
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Apr 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026
1hr 2 min
Fil Deptula is joined by his friend Andrew Kenney to discuss the early life of Jack London. This is the first part of (at time of the recording) an undetermined number in a lengthy series. Spoilers - we only get to when he is 15 years old in this episode.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
43 min
Fil Deptula sits with his brother Jakub, aka King Beaver, to discuss the tragic tale of Gerald Bostock, aka "Little Milton," aka "Little Monty," aka "Gerry."
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
1hr 2 min
Host Fil Deptula sits down with the Book Mac Daddy himself, Noah MacGillvray, to discuss one of China's most influential authors, Lu Xun, aka Zhou Zhangshou, aka Zhou Yushan, aka Zhou Yucai.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
1hr 7 min
Host Fil Deptula sits down with Mr. Vernacular Spectacular, also known as Davis Peck, to discuss the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
1hr 14 min
On the conclusion of this 4-part series, Matthew Cortigiani joins host Fil Deptula to discuss David Foster Wallace's magnum opus: Infinite Jest.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
53 min
In what has become our longest series to date, host Fil Deptula chats with guest Matt Cortigiani to discuss David Foster Wallace's life after the publication of Infinite Jest and what leads to his untimely death.
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Intro song - War & Peace by Fertile Soil