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WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake
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Toby Malone & TJ Young cold-read James Joyce’s “Finnegans Wake”, out loud, just once.
Purists & neophytes welcome.

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@wakepod.bsky.social Have been in Zurich again this week and, of course, checked in at the James Joyce Foundation. Now THAT'S what I call Finnegans Wake:
May 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
As we bask in the wake of completing the Wake, Toby and TJ welcome renowned author, librarian, academic, and bookfluencer George Koors to discuss how to get into the Wake, as well as what to do after it's done!
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Bonus: George Koors in the wake of the Wake
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 04/30/2025 · 1h 7m
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May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are devastated over the death of Georgia Malone, Toby's sister, at 45. Georgia appeared on Ep12 of WAKE (The Mookse and the Gripes) and hosted her own podcast, Here Goes Nothing. Check out Georgia's podcast and see what an extraordinary person she was.
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April 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What? WAKEwear? Whoa!

By popular demand: WAKEwear! You've listened to WAKE, you've read the Wake, now wear the Wake, with this series of Finnegans Wake-themed products from the WAKE podcast.

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April 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The Patron Saint of WAKE, @michaelianblack.bsky.social, sends his hearty congratulations on finishing the Wake.
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
We can't believe it. Can you believe it? We actually finished reading Finnegans Wake. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
Episode 40: Finishing WAKE
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 2025-04-23 · 1h 43m
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April 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
There's nothing quite like ticking off a bucket list item, and today is the day, where Toby and TJ (with special guest Neil Wechsler) come to the end of the long reading road to finally finish Finnegans Wake! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 39: 4.1 (Part 2), p613-628
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 04/16/2025 · 1h 51m
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April 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In the grand tradition of Finnegans Wake, WAKE has looped back around on itself to become a self-generating machine, as we welcome back musical innovator and the most reckless of stramashers, @tommyreckless.bsky.social, to talk about WAKE: the Album!
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April 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Something a bit special this morning as the WAKE podcast guys host the editor of the Daily Reckless to listen to and talk about the album WAKE. www.dailyreckless.com/2025/04/08/w...
April 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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If you've ever attempted Finnegans Wake and given up, why not try breaking back in with a Reckless musical version?
WAKE, by Tommy Mackay
12 track album
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April 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Today, thanks to @wakepod.bsky.social I finally finished reading Finnegans Wake. To celebrate, and before I release the Wake album, here's an extra track featuring Stanley Unwin:
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Together at last. Stanley Unwin expounds on linguistic and music theory, backed by 'Bid Adieu' by James Joyce. see also: https://www.dailyreckless.com/2023/06/14/deep-jump/ https://www.dailyreckless.c...
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April 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Book 4 is upon us, and it is with mixed feelings, both excited and sad, that we launch into the final segments of Finnegans Wake with WAKE veteran, internationally-acclaimed author "old rubberskin" @lucybrazier.bsky.social: it's more fun than a sailor on a horse!
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Episode 38: 4.1 (Part 1), p593-613
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 04/02/2025 · 2h 7m
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April 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
What an honour to be on this journey with you!
@wakepod.bsky.social Wahey! Just listened to final reading. Cannae believe I've now finally experienced Finnegans Wake thanks to you guys. Great work. Cheers!
April 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Patron Saint of WAKE has a new episode! We heartily endorse the podcast that inspired WAKE despite the protestations that it's terrible.
For those who have not yet heard my terrible podcast in which I read a work of classic literature out loud and comment on it as I go, feel free to check out OBSCURE. Today's episode: www.patreon.com/posts/on-cel...
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March 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It feels like a real privilege to be able to say those words, meaning aside: this random approach feels very appropriate!
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Over the years I would frequently open my paperback version of “Finnegans Wake” to a random place and read a page or two. It felt like it was the best way to read it and just focus on the words and sounds.
March 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
On this week’s special bonus episode of WAKE, Toby and TJ welcome internationally renowned neuroscientists, Professors Adrian Peyrache and Arjun Krishnaswamy, to talk about what’s going on inside our brains while we sleep!
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March 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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For those of you in Canada, dear siblings-in-joyce, here is an interesting taste to try. Let us know what it's like!
March 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Joined by world whiskey historian Fionnán O’Connor, WAKE celebrates St Paddy's and unpacks every reference to whiskey in Finnegans Wake!
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Bonus: Fionnán O’Connor on Whiskey and the Wake (or, Jamessan’s Slake)
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 03/17/2025 · 1h 28m
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March 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Amazing talk with fellow Joceans! Thank you for your support, guys!
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March 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
With stubbornness and defiance, WAKE welcomes the wonderful Igor Belokrinitsky, representative of @wake-in-progress.bsky.social! WAKE stands with Ukraine! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Bonus: Igor Belokrinitsky and the Ukrainian Wake in Progress Reading Group
Podcast Episode · WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake · 03/12/2025 · 1h 1m
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March 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Thank you so much, Toby and TJ, for having Igor and for standing with Ukraine!
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Bonus: Igor Belokrinitsky and the Ukrainian Wake in Progress Reading Group
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March 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM