Pallettown
Episodes
Albert Camus on Absurdity and the Meaning of Life, from The Myth Of Sisyphus And Other Essays
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Humans Are Determined by Baron D'Holbach, from The System of Nature
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Thiry, Baron d'Holbach, known as d'Holbach, was a Franco-German philosopher, encyclopedist and writer, who was a prominent figure in the ...
Island Time
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by some recent time spent in the tropics; a story of a man that survives a plane crash.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/1...
Lost and Searching: A Collaborative Writing Project
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a collaborative short story written by myself, Marlowe Bloem, Michael Borrelli, and Tomas Rosa. The story is about a group of characters findi...
"A Somewhat Validating Abduction" by Pallettown
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A man from Arkansas experiences a somewhat validating alien abduction.You can read the story here: wattpad.com/1618092342-a-somewhat-validating-adbuct...
Non-Being Is the Source of Being by Lao-Tzu
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Laozi, formerly latinized as Laocius, was a legendary Chinese philosopher considered to be the author of the Tao Te Ching, one of the foundational tex...
Writing Is About That Which Cannot Be Spoken Of
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing my thoughts on why writing and art allow us to express ourselves and communicate using a different form. Let me know what you think.Buy Me a C...
God Can Allow Some Evil by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A theodicy, meaning 'vindication of God', is an argument in the philosophy of religion that attempts to resolve the problem of evil, which ari...
On the Soul by Aristotle
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the Soul is a major treatise written by Aristotle c. 350 BC classifying organisms' souls by their operations. In it, he alleges plants have t...
Why Fight? by Pallettown
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young adult tries to comprehend the cruelty of war through discussion with his uncle.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/4089...
Basketball: Its Origin and Development by James Naismith
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Naismith was teaching physical education at the Young Men's Christian Association Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and felt disco...
Reading the names of Ukrainian soldiers that gave their lives on this day: March 6th (2016-2025)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I am reading these names from the Book of Remembrance for Those Who Fell for Ukraine (memorybook.org.ua). @КнигаПамятіполеглихзаУ...
Rolling On by Pallettown
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A very short story from me.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/1613019801-rolling-onBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pal...
"Scatola Boom" by Pallettown (Audiobook
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a play and an unprecedented audio box.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/1606822854-scatola-boomBuy Me a Coffee: https...
"My Gentle Ghost" by Pallettown (Audiobook)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a man and his meeting with a gentle ghost. Back with a bit of humour in this one.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/16...
"The Fatigue" by Pallettown (Audiobook)
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A man and his town fall into a mysterious fatigue. A somewhat Kafkaesque story.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/406387363/...
"Stalled System" by Pallettown [Short Story]
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a trying to unveil a simulation, and existentialism - kind of like the Matrix with a twist.You can read the story here: https://www.watt...
"Wandering Wisdom" by Pallettown [Audio Short Story]
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tried to write something by just letting it flow from the top of my head. Not sure about the ending. Hope you enjoy!You can read the story here: https...
Tony Baboon by Pallettown [Children’s Short Story]
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Had an idea and wanted to have a go at a children's story. Hopefully something my niece and nephew can enjoy.You can read the story here: https://...
"The Loss of Giancarlo Maretti" by Pallettown [Audio Short Story]
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of my favourite works that I've created. I hope you enjoy!You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/1592121837-the-loss-of-...
My Tinnitus
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just wanted to talk about my journey with tinnitus and raise awareness. Would love to hear from anyone else that has struggled with tinnitus. If you a...
"The Dark Knight of the Soul" poem by St. John of the Cross
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Decided to do a short, but very interesting poem, followed by my reaction to it (which comprises most of the video).*Correction: this poem is understo...
"The Stand-In" by Pallettown [Audio Short Story]
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let me know what should happen next with Young Teddy Verone.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/401470765-the-stand-inBuy Me a ...
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe [Audiobook]
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The story, set in an unnamed Italian city at Carnival tim...
"Workplace Morale" by Pallettown [Short Story]
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back with some funny short stuff. A worker becomes disillusioned by his workplace politics.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/157553...
I don't know what to do with my life
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've seen a lot of other Youtube videos where people spill their feelings so I thought I would join the club. I find that sometimes hearing other peop...
Reading the Epic of Gilgamesh [Audiobook]
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic from ancient Mesopotamia. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about Gilgamesh (formerly...
Reading the Magna Carta [Audiobook]
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magna Carta (Medieval Latin for "Great Charter"), sometimes spelled Magna Charta, is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of Eng...
"The Oil Jar" by Luigi Pirandello [Audiobook]
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This absurdist short story was written in 1906. Luigi Pirandello was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934.Thank you to a donor to the channel...
"Candide: Optimism" by Voltaire [Audiobook]
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a French satire written by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, first published in 1759. A young man, C...
"Carbon Capture" by Jonathan Franzen [Audiobook]
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This article by Franzen was published in The New Yorker in 2015.You can read this article here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/04/06/carbon-c...
"The 'Me' Decade and the Third Great Awakening" by Tom Wolfe [Audio Essay]
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an essay by American author Tom Wolfe, in which Wolfe coined the phrase "'Me' Decade", a term that became common as a descri...
"Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace - Kate Gompert's Psychotic Depression
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Become a member to submit priority requests for my recordings and like & subscribe for more!Thanks for Ben Majercak for the thumbnail illustration...
Why I Love Reading David Foster Wallace
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I thought I would share some thoughts after all these years of recording DFW.Thanks to Ben Majercak for the thumbnail illustration. You can find more ...
"Something to Do with Paying Attention" by David Foster Wallace [Audiobook]
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This novella was excerpted from chapter 22 of Wallace's last novel "The Pale King". The novella is a monologue from character Chris Fogle.Thanks to li...
"The Fall" by Albert Camus [Audiobook]
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Fall (French: La Chute) is a philosophical novel by Albert Camus. First published in 1956, it is his last complete work of fiction. Set in Amsterd...
"Little Expressionless Animals" by David Foster Wallace [Audiobook]
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This short story revolves around a unique winning streak on the TV game show Jeopardy!, and the coming together of two lesbians with abnormal childhoo...
"The Hour of the Star" by Clarice Lispector [Audiobook]
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Hour of the Star deals with the problems of the rural Northeast versus the urban Southeast of Brazil, poverty and the dream of a better life, and,...
I bet you didn't think I could talk for 24:38 about peanut butter (world record)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I did it. Take that haters. What’s your favourite thing about peanut butter?Support the show
"Letter From a Zombie" by Pallettown [Audiobook]
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A zombie writes a letter to his loved ones.Support the show
"Why Bother?" by Jonathan Franzen [Audio Essay)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Why Bother?", originally published as "Perchance to Dream: In the Age of Images, a Reason to Write Novels", is a literary essay b...
"Here and There" by David Foster Wallace [Audiobook]
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This short story was published in the short story collection 'Girl with Curious Hair' in 1989. The story a man and a woman telling the story...
"What if We Stopped Pretending?" by Jonathan Franzen [Audio Article]
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This article was was published in The New Yorker in 2019. It provides a shift in perspective on the climate dilemma.Support the show
"Church Not Made with Hands" by David Foster Wallace [Audiobook]
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This abstract short story by David Foster Wallace was published in the collection 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men' in 1999.Support the sh...
"Big Glass" by Pallettown [Audio Short Story]
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A man that works for his family-owned, small-time residential glass business is conned.You can read the story here: https://www.wattpad.com/1518042910...
"Paintings in the Wall" by Pallettown [Audio Short Story]
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've always found Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft fascinating, and wanted to write a story about it.You can read the text here: https://www...
"Penpal" (Part 1: Footsteps) by Dathan Auerbach [Creepypasta Audiobook]
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penpal (2012) is the debut novel of American author Dathan Auerbach. The horror-suspense novel is based on a series of creepypasta stories Auerbach po...
"Octet" by David Foster Wallace [Audiobook]
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This short story was published in 1999 in the collection 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.'Support the show