Summary: In this inaugural mini-episode, Joe & Josh give their defense of the Essay Questions podcast and explain what made them want to do it in the first place. They give an overview of some of the authors and topics that this season will cover, argue that long-form essays are of vital importance in an age of social media and short attention spans, and explain how their decade-plus friendship gave them an excuse to bring yet another podcast into the world. Please be sure to listen to this episode before you jump into the main content. Enjoy!
