456: Talking About a Book No One Can Read
Summary
Hank and John Green discuss John’s new novel, *Hollywood Ending*, focusing on its themes of trauma and sustaining love. They answer listener questions about why healing wounds itch, why audiobooks omit acknowledgments, and how parents can maintain creative habits. The brothers also explore the physics of cloud speed from airplane windows and offer advice on navigating online criticism and bad-faith attacks on creative work.
Topics discussed
Introduction and discussion of John Green's new book Hollywood Ending
Listener Q&A: The evolutionary purpose of itchy healing wounds
Listener Q&A: Why acknowledgements are often excluded from audiobooks
Listener Q&A: Balancing writing with parenting and exhaustion
Listener Q&A: Why clouds don't appear to move fast from airplanes
Travel status, tour logistics, and upcoming live events
Sponsor segments for Quince and Shopify
Listener Q&A: Internet criticism, cancel culture, and Spotify
News from Mars and AFC Wimbledon women's team updates
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