# Bonus Episode - The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin

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Podcast: [Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mapping-the-zone-a-thomas-pynchon-discussion-podcast-6119255)
Published: 2026-05-22T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/mapping-the-zone/2846227
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/233200/2846227/mapping-the-zone/2026_05_21_13_09_51_1c18a4f3-0ce9-4ab1-bf05-a19957e8bbd9.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3054

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