Holden Caulfield
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Holden Caulfield has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025).
Holden Caulfield is a fictional character in the works of author J. D. Salinger. He is most famous for his appearance as the antihero protagonist and narrator of the 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Since the book's publication, Holden has become an icon for teenage rebellion and angst, and is considered among the most important characters of 20th-century American literature. The name Holden Caulfield was initially used in an unpublished short story written in 1941 and first appeared in print
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Fictional character |
| Field | Literature |
Who talks about Holden Caulfield on podcasts?
Ezra Klein brought up Holden Caulfield; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
- Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025) — Ezra Klein
What is Holden Caulfield mentioned alongside?
Holden Caulfield is most often mentioned alongside New Testament, Chelsea Hotel and Karen Rose.
Mentioned together: New Testament, Chelsea Hotel, Karen Rose, Little Women, Just Kids, Scarlet Fever, Robert Burns, Olivier & Alice Picasso, Madrid, Tarot Cards