Salman Rushdie | Joy with Craig Ferguson #113

Craig Ferguson
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Chapters & Sections (128)

00:00 Craig Ferguson Discusses New Comedy Hour chapter 6
00:00 Craig Ferguson Announces Comedy Tour
00:38 Author Discusses New Book and Writing
01:10 Discussing Cynicism and Flattery in Book Reviews
01:37 Book Accessibility and Enjoyment Discussion
02:01 Author's Creative Block and Inspiration
02:28 Author's Inspiration and Creative Process
03:13 Author's Inspiration and Writing Process chapter 3
03:13 Comparison of Two Characters
03:41 Meeting a Grumpy Old Man Character
04:06 Book Discussion and Story Analysis
04:47 Author's Writing Process and Creative Freedom chapter 3
04:47 Discussion of Long and Complex Stories
05:11 Writing Process and Creativity
05:48 Reader's Experience with Unexpected Turns
06:16 Author's Personal Beliefs and Writing Style chapter 6
06:16 Music Instrument Comparison and Personal Preference
06:44 Discussion on Story and Atheism
07:13 Hitchens' Deathbed Quote and Satan Story
07:43 Conversation about Humor and Self Perception
08:01 Author Discusses Changing Perceptions of Writing Style
08:27 Comedy and the Risk of Misunderstanding
08:57 Writer's Humor and the Power of Surprise chapter 3
08:57 Writer's Fault in Humor
09:18 Buster Katon's Banana Prank on Set
09:47 Comedian Slips on Banana Skin Unexpectedly
10:15 Discussing Bollywood and Writing Inspiration chapter 3
10:15 Discussing hometown and movie influences
10:42 Discussion on Bollywood and Movie Preferences
11:04 Conversation about Writing and Advertising
11:38 Author's Writing Style and Themes Discussed chapter 2
11:38 Author's Writing Style and Literary Comparison
12:25 Discussion on Sentimentalism and Personal Growth
13:04 Approaching Age and Mortality with Serenity chapter 2
13:04 Approaching Later Stages of Life
13:45 Approaching Age and Mortality with Serenity
14:27 Author's Inspiration for Historical Fiction chapter 3
14:27 Interview about a Personal Story
15:17 Treatment of Gay People in the Past
16:07 Alan Turing's Life and King Arthur Legend
16:42 Author's Inspiration for Modern Arthurian Story chapter 2
16:42 Author's Inspiration for Modern Arthurian Story
17:31 Tarantino's Alternate Historical Fiction
18:14 Author's Writing Style and Story Collection chapter 2
18:14 Book Discussion and Conceptual Storytelling
18:59 Author's Creative Approach to Story Collection
19:34 Author Discusses Writing Process and Themes chapter 3
19:34 Author's Writing Process and Book Structure
20:19 Author Discusses Writing Process and Stories
20:58 Fear of Madness and Unsettling Experiences
21:30 Bosch Painting and Mental Health chapter 2
21:30 Bosch Painting Describes Torture Scene
22:23 Suicidal Thoughts and Writing Style
23:07 Leaving Work Behind for Refreshment chapter 2
23:07 Benefits of Leaving Work Behind
23:48 Author Reflects on Career and Creative Freedom
24:25 Writing Discipline and Creative Process chapter 3
24:25 Writing Discipline from Advertising Experience
24:52 Productivity and Writing Habits
25:18 Authors' Drinking Habits and Literary Productivity
25:52 Author Discusses Writing Style and Reviews chapter 4
25:52 Author's Perceived Failure and Book Reviews
26:14 Book Review Discussion and Feedback
26:42 Author's Writing Style and Reader Preferences
27:05 Length of Novels and Literary Examples
27:32 Kafka's Unfinished Novel America chapter 3
27:32 Kafka's Unfinished Novel America
28:25 Kafka and Shakespeare Writing Challenges
28:57 Artistic Influences and Childhood Memories
29:36 Art Discussion on Velasquez and Bosch chapter 3
29:36 Discussion of Velasquez Painting
30:06 Bosch's Artistic Style and Alleged Hallucinogens
30:27 Florentine Bread with Hallucinogenic Mold
31:00 Atheist's Perspective on Spirituality and Mortality chapter 3
31:00 Comedy Life and Spirituality Discussion
31:38 Philosophical Discussion of the Human Spirit
32:18 Philosophical Discussion on Existence and Death
32:48 Near Death Experience and Trauma Discussion chapter 2
32:48 Near Death Experience Discussion
33:32 Author's Creative Process and Ghost Story Inspiration
34:14 Author's Creative Process and Writing Philosophy chapter 2
34:14 Author's Writing Process and Inspiration
35:11 Author's Perspective on Creative Ownership
36:00 Author Reflects on Writing and Maturity chapter 2
36:00 Author Reflects on Writing and Maturity
36:41 Author Reflects on Writing and Reading Process
37:20 Discussion about Ulysses and literary preferences chapter 3
37:20 Discussion about Ulysses and Joyce's works
38:02 Discussion of Unfinished Book and Other Novels
38:24 Discussion about Martin Amis and American Novel
38:42 Writers and Competition in the Literary World chapter 2
38:42 Social Circle of Writers and Friends
39:08 Authors Discuss Competition in Writing Industry
40:06 Discussion on Reading Habits and Preferences chapter 2
40:06 Discussion on Book Consumption Methods
40:37 Change in Reading Habits and Preferences
41:21 Discussion on Scottish Novel and Homosexuality Laws chapter 2
41:21 Discussion on Scottish Novel and Homosexuality Laws
42:00 Discussion on British Society and Legalization
42:39 Reginald Parent Discusses Disappearing into the World chapter 3
42:39 BBC TV Series Discussion and Review
43:05 Kafka's Unfinished Novel and Disappearing Theme
43:29 Temptation and Silence in the Desert
44:22 Atheism and the Sense of Mysticism chapter 2
44:22 The Silence of the Serengeti at Night
44:56 Atheism vs Polytheistic Religions and Mythology
45:50 Norse Pantheons and Catholic Saints chapter 3
45:50 Norse Pantheon and Catholic Saints
46:24 Discussion about Gore Vidal's personality
47:00 Book Discussion and Author Appreciation
47:52 Believable World Building and Creative Inspiration chapter 2
47:52 Believable Fictional World Creation
48:48 Author's Inspiration from Music and Poetry
49:31 Author's Creative Process and Music Inspiration chapter 2
49:31 Author's Creative Process and Inspiration
50:27 Discussion about the Dylan movie
50:53 Discussing Young Writers and Literary Influences chapter 3
50:53 Discussing Young and Impressive Writers
51:39 Book Discussion of Jewish Community in Pittsburgh
52:12 Writer's Creative Process and Influences
52:49 Correspondence between Authors in the Past chapter 2
52:49 Correspondence between Authors and Intellectuals
53:47 Comparing Email and Letter Writing Styles
54:15 Discussing the Nature of Online Interactions chapter 4
54:15 Discussion on Civil Conversations and Hostility
54:47 Discussion about Unattractive Social Media Loop
55:16 Discussion on Virtual vs Physical Interactions
55:35 Conversation in a Room with Friends

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