As a taster for our next guest, the fine American novelist David Gates, who talks about his classic debut,
Jernigan, his new story collection,
A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me, and throws in a little analysis of the architectural politics of Donald Trump for free.
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We battled a loud fan in Serpents Tail's offices, which needed a little post-production doctoring. I hope it doesn't spoil your listening pleasure.