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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 347: 5 short stories from John Cheever
Description: With special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Citrus Squall double golden ale from Dogfish Head brewery, then discuss several short stories by John Cheever.
"The Chaste Clarissa" is about a young married woman who vacations on Martha's Vineyard and catches the eye of the local Cassanova. Try as he might, he can't break down her defenses, until the very end, when he discovers her weak spot.
"The Housebreaker of Shady Hill" is an interesting morality tale about a man who finds himself on hard times after leaving a stable but boring job. He...