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The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 13 - Banned Book Week at The Vonnegut Library & MuseumIn Episode 13, Chris Lafave, curator and greeter at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in Indianapolis, interviews BBC founder Susan Hwang, BBC co-producer Charlie Nieland and BBC Malmö founder Thomas Teller about their upcoming artist residency at KVML for Banned Books Week, 9/25-10/1 with fellow BBC songwriters spiritchild and Patricia Santos. They talk songwriting, Vonnegut, artistic freedom, creative process and was that John McEnroe?2022-09-201h 01
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 12 - EPIPHANY - The Empire IssueOur show for Epiphany Literary Journal's EMPIRE Issue was Bushwick Book Club's first collaboration with a periodical. Each songwriter selected a different work from the issue to respond to –– poetry, short stories, visual art and essays. In addition to the live recordings of the songs from the show, we have an introduction from Epiphany guest editor, Sameer Panya and readings from Epiphany writers Celia Bland, Ilya Lebovich and Leah Umansky. You'll hear songs written and performed by Charlie Nieland, Beth Bliss, Susan Hwang, Teresa Toro, Patricia Santos, Lianne Smith, John S. Hall and Ray Brown, plus Sung Uni Lee's soundscape perf...2021-11-301h 11
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 11 - STILL LIFE WITH MEREDITH by Ann LewinsonThis episode features author Ann Lewinson and songwriters from all over the country with new songs and performances inspired by Lewinson’s thought-provoking, art-provoking debut novella A STILL LIFE WITH MEREDITH. Get ready for songs like the accordion, flute, beatboxing ostinato from Jet Black Pearl in Portland, the new synth pop slow jam by Gary Burton in Brooklyn and a looping cello and vocal ballad from Mia Pixley in Oakland, CA. There’s also an original sketch written by Teresa Toro depicting a Zoom Tinder date between Marie Bonaparte’s clitoris (played by Teresa Toro) and Jesus’ foreskin (played by Don Rauf...2020-12-2559 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Episode 10 - Deep Dive Interview - Ray BrownJoin hosts Susan Hwang and Charlie Nieland as they talk with frequent BBC contributor, singer songwriter and legend, Ray Brown. The conversation covers music and books, songwriting during quarantine, kratom, Bob Dylan, John S. Hall’s love life, Walt Whitman and crack house motels. Ray’s songs written and performed for Bushwick Book Club over the past five years are played throughout.
Watch the Zoom video conversation of this interview at Youtube.com/bushwickbookclub. We appreciate donations to paypal.me/bushwickbookclub You’ll want to visit https://raybrownworld.com/ because now you can’t get enough of him. You’re welcome.2020-10-081h 13
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 09 - STRAY by Tanya MarquardtThe first Quarantine edition of Bushwick Book Club featured 16 musicians, filmmakers, dancers and one chef who came together with author, Tanya Marquardt, to present new songs, dance, film and a fermented food offering in response to Marquardt's STRAY: Memoir of a Runaway. Performances were live-streamed not only from Brooklyn, but BBC Chapters in New Orleans and London. Excerpts from the live-stream show alternate with clips from songwriters and artists on their experience of this new format and other observations of life and art in Quarantine. If you listen to the end, you get to participate in the concluding ritual lead...2020-05-251h 02
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 08 - WAKING THE WITCH by Pam GrossmanAuthor Pam Grossman talks about her new book, WAKING THE WITCH with Bushwick Book Club songwriters Susan Hwang, Charlie Nieland and Gary Burton right on the heels of the latest BBC show of new songs, rituals and spells inspired by Grossman’s “love letter” to the Witch. They talk magic, politics and art with special attention to the witch archetype and how it’s even more meaningful to personal power and global change now than ever.2019-09-0537 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 07 - LITTLE LIAR by Julia Gray - Three CitiesIt's the Whitman Sampler podcast of the very first, three-city-three-country tour of songs for a book ever-- the book being the very tasty YA psycho-thriller, LITTLE LIAR by author/songwriter Julia Gray. You'll hear bites from a few songs at each show - Barbès in Brooklyn, NY / The Windmill Brixton in London / Malmö Live in Malmö, Sweden. You'll also hear extra thoughts on writing and words from author Julia Gray in addition to songwriters, Charlie Nieland, Juliet Garrett, Thomas Teller, Loljud, Susan Hwang, Patricia Santos, Renee Lobue, Alastair Harper, Tom Mayne (David Cronenberg's Wife), spiritchild and poet, Kristian Carlsson. Loo...2018-11-2439 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 06 - Lusterlit talks to Dame Darcy re: Meat Cake single, Mermaids, Atlantis and moreSusan Hwang and Charlie Nieland of Lusterlit talk with comic book artist and author Dame Darcy about art, life and several realms of reality -- everything from Atlantis to the 80's. Hear the new songs from the latest Lusterlit single inspired by Dame Darcy's MEAT CAKE. And Lusterlit gets a tarot reading from Dame Darcy's new Queen Alice Tarot deck!2018-10-2952 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 05 - Téa Obreht's "The Tiger's Wife"This episode of THE BUSHWICK BOOK CLUB features songs in response to Tèa Obreht's award-winning debut novel THE TIGER'S WIFE. The author herself attended the show at venerable Brooklyn cultural institution and watering hole, Barbès. Hear an excerpt of her reading from the novel, plus all the new songs (fresh out of the songhole!) from Brooklyn songwriters Jessie Kilguss, Ellia Bisker, Erel Pilo, Don Rauf, Charlie Nieland and BBC founder, Susan Hwang.2018-08-2146 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 04 - Amy Schumer's "The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo"Nobody really wants to listen to songwriters talk about comedy, but if you love Amy Schumer and have already re-watched every youtube clip and episode of her award winning show, you can extend your Schumer binge with these songs inspired by her book THE GIRL WITH THE LOWER BACK TATTOO recorded live from the BBC show at Barbès in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, the conversation gets confessional w/ songwriters Jim Andralis, Ellia Bisker, Susan Hwang, Larry Krone, Charlie Nieland and Don Rauf around Susan’s kitchen table in Bushwick while they enjoy Schumer-flavored ice cream. Maybe butter is a truth serum.2017-11-061h 22
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 03 - Steve Martins's "Born Standing Up" & "Cruel Shoes"Listening to people talk about Steve Martin is not as funny as listening to Steve Martin. We're not even going to pretend. We highly recommend listening to Steve Martin right now. Soon, you'll be ready to geek out with songwriters John S. Hall, Storm Garner, Terry Radigan, Charlie Nieland, Susan Hwang, Krystal Hawes, Nessa Grasing and comedian Tabitha Vidaurri along with resident literary chef, Jonathan Dressler. The songs are from their June 6th show at Barbès in Brooklyn. The conversation is from BBC host and founder, Susan Hwang's kitchen in Bushwick where she served Joyless Parent Pancakes without the N...2017-06-281h 14
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 02 - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "Americanah"Episode 02 of the Bushwick Book Club Podcast celebrates the BBC event inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel AMERICANAH for One Book One NY at City Winery NYC on May 12, 2017. Join BBC founder, Susan Hwang in her kitchen with songwriters, John S. Hall, Charlie Nieland, Jessie Kilguss, Krystal Hawes and Jennifer Devore for AMERICANAH-inspired cocktails and the cookie you don't get for reducing racism. The songwriters discuss their participation in the first One Book One NY initiative and the impact of AMERICANAH in their music and lives. Enjoy songs from those at the kitchen table, plus performances from Karen Kuhl, Jim...2017-06-011h 16
The Bushwick Book Club podcastBBC Podcast Ep 01 - Kurt Vonnegut's "Man Without A Country"This is Episode 01 of the Bushwick Book Club Podcast. This installment includes excerpts of live performances by songwriters and artists recorded at the BBC event for Vonnegut's "Man Without A Country" on January 17, 2017 at Barbès in Park Slope, Brooklyn. These excerpts are nestled within the making and consumption of 13 Man-Without-A-Country-themed cocktails (one for each chapter, plus a bonus cocktail). There are interviews with the songwriters and artists, plus a lot of talk featuring BBC creator and host Susan Hwang, producer Charlie Nieland and BBC mixologists, Deborah Magocsi and Jason Boyd in their Park Slope kitchen.2017-05-3155 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastCasey Holford - BBC Pre PodCasey Holford - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0701 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastJessie Kilguss - BBC Pre PodJessie Kilguss - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0701 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastJia Jung - BBC Pre PodJia Jung - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0701 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastJim Andralis - Pre PodJim Andralis - Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0702 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastJohn S. Hall - BBC Pre PodJohn S. Hall - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0702 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastSwan Drsti - BBC Pre PodSwan Drsti - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0701 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastThomas Wolfe - BBC Pre PodThomas Wolfe - BBC Pre Pod by Bushwick Book Club podcast by Lusterlit2017-04-0700 min
The Bushwick Book Club podcastRay Brown for Bushwick Book ClubRay talks about songwriting and his experience getting ready for the show April 8th inspired by Negin Farsad's HOW TO MAKE WHITE PEOPLE LAUGH. I can't believe I didn't get a better photo than this all day.2017-04-0603 min