In Part 1 of this two-part episode we look back at the 3rd Annual David Foster Wallace Conference, held at Illinois State University. We talk with a number of DFW scholars and conference attendees.  In this episode are interviews with keynote speaker Marshall Boswell, Michael O'Connell, Jeff Severs, Corrie Baldauf, Matt Luter, Mike Miley, and Samantha Wallace.  Show notes: People notes:Michael O'Connell, Siena Heights University“Your temple is self and sentiment”: David Foster Wallace’s diagnostic novels Marshall Boswell, author of Understanding David Foster Wallace Jeff Severs, author of David Foster Wallace's Balancing Bookshttps://jeffreysevers.wordpress.com/ Corrie Baldauf https://twitter.com/CorrieBaldaufhttp://greatconcavity.podbean.com/e/episode-4-discussing-david-foster-wallace-with-corrie-baldauf/  Matt Luter, author of Understanding Jonathan LethemSt. Andrew’s Episcopal SchoolTwitter: @matthewjluter Mike Mileyhttps://twitter.com/MikeCMiley Samantha Wallace, University of Virginia