The Brain-Dead Megaphone by George Saunders

“I’ll ask friends what they’re reading or liking at the moment, and then just blanket that genre or author.”Īnd on days that Gabrus isn’t sprinting across Los Angeles for a film project or working on one of his two podcasts (he also co-hosts the movie podcast, ActionBoyz), he can usually be found cranking through his reading list with the aid of joint or two.

“I like the old-fashioned algorithm of word of mouth,” Gabrus tells Esquire. His preferred genre is high fantasy (fitting), but he’s ultimately a literary omnivore, and he prefers recommendations from friends to find new books or authors. In a good month, he reads about three books from start to finish-and even more if you count listening to audiobooks. The video live stream event will feature Gabrus and a handful of his comedian buddies talking about (and of course partaking in) their favorite pastime. To celebrate the “High Holidaze” on April 20th, he’s planned the annual “420 super sesh” of his popular podcast, High & Mighty. In the series, the pair toured the country looking for the best places to eat, drink, and smoke up. In 2022, Gabrus produced and hosted the travel show 101 Places to Party Before You Die with his best friend and fellow weed lover, actor Adam Pally. Emblazoned with his trademark wit and singular vision, Saunders's endeavor into the art of the essay is testament to his exceptional range and ability as a writer and thinker.The comedian, actor, and podcaster has turned the act of getting high into an art and a career. Saunders expertly navigates the works of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, and Esther Forbes, and leads the reader across the rocky political landscape of modern America. At the core of this unique collection are Saunders's travel essays based on his trips to seek out the mysteries of the 'Buddha Boy' of Nepal to attempt to indulge in the extravagant pleasures of Dubai and to join the exploits of the minutemen at the Mexican border. George Saunders's first foray into nonfiction is comprised of essays on literature, travel, and politics. The breakout book from 'the funniest writer in America'-not to mention an official 'Genius'-his first nonfiction collection ever. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.

The Brain-Dead Megaphone by George Saunders