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Northside Christian ChurchNorthside Christian ChurchFrom Flea to Fury | Life of David Part 5 | Nathan LawsonIn this episode, we continue our exploration of the life of David, focusing on a riveting tale of conflict and resolution. As we delve into 1 Samuel chapter 25, we uncover the story of David's encounter with Nabal, a wealthy yet foolish man, and his wise wife, Abigail. David, fresh from victories and on the rise as a leader, faces the challenge of pride and the peril of seeking revenge. Abigail emerges as a pivotal figure, bringing peace and wisdom to a volatile situation, preventing bloodshed and guiding David away from a destructive path. This narrative not only illustrates the dangers...2025-07-0836 minNorthside Christian ChurchNorthside Christian ChurchTrusting in the Cave | Life of David Part 4 | Nathan LawsonToday's sermon explores the life of David, reflecting on his incredible patience and integrity as he navigated the challenges thrown his way by King Saul. Through David's story, we learn about the unexpected detours life may present us and the importance of unwavering loyalty to God, even when revenge or shortcuts seem so enticing. David’s journey, from defeating Goliath to showing loyalty to a rival king, offers profound lessons for anyone on a spiritual journey. Join us as we uncover how David's resilience and faithfulness serve as an extraordinary example of trusting God's plan, resisting temptations fo...2025-06-2935 minLe Cross Platform ShowLe Cross Platform ShowControlResell automatise la vente Multiplatforme depuis ton téléphone, interview de Nathan FalletSommaireDans cet épisode du Cross Platform Show, David Leuliette et Nathan discutent du parcours de Nathan en tant que développeur mobile, de ses expériences avec différentes technologies, notamment React Native et Kotlin, ainsi que des défis rencontrés dans le développement d'applications comme Control Resale et Flash Up.Ils abordent également des sujets tels que la gestion de l'état, la récupération des données et les problèmes liés à JavaScript et TypeScript. Dans cette conversation, Nathan et David discutent des défis et des solutions rencontrés lors...2025-06-041h 24Books of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance110 - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia MarquezExploring 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Join hosts David Southard and Nathan Sharp in the Books of Some Substance podcast as they kick off Season 3 with an in-depth discussion on Gabriel Garcia Marquez's seminal Latin American novel, '100 Years of Solitude.' This episode covers the novel's ambitious narrative, magical realism, and deeply complex characters like Jose Arcadio Buendía and Colonel Aureliano Buendía. They explore themes of solitude, memory, colonialism, familial curses, and the inevitable march of modernity, offering both personal reflections and broader literary analysis. Whether you’re new...2025-04-161h 21Live Oak Church | Watson, LALive Oak Church | Watson, LAWednesday Night Service | August 28, 2024 | Pastor Nathan LottWednesday Night Service Pastor Nathan Lott2024-08-2845 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance106 - The Sheltering Sky by Paul BowlesCome explore existential despair, the hell of isolation, and the mad dash into oblivion with Nathan and David. On this episode, your hosts have an in-depth discussion on Paul Bowles' 1949 novel The Sheltering Sky - a novel of stark prose and philosophical depth that follows Port and Kit Moresby, an American couple traveling in post-WWII North Africa. Nathan and David delve into the themes of finiteness, the pursuit of oblivion, selfishness, and the differences between a tourist and a traveler, all set against the sublime and terrifying beauty of the Sahara desert. Listen...2024-08-081h 03Live Oak Church | Watson, LALive Oak Church | Watson, LAWednesday Night Service - Rev. Nathan LottWednesday Night Service Rev. Nathan Lott2024-04-2534 minLive Oak Church | Watson, LALive Oak Church | Watson, LAReasons to Believe Class | 09-13-23 | Pastor David OrgesReasons to Believe ClassWednesday Night - September 13, 2023 Pastor David Orges2023-09-1345 minLive Oak Church | Watson, LALive Oak Church | Watson, LAReasons to Believe Class | 07-26-23 | Rev. Nathan LottWednesday Night - July 26, 2023 Rev. Nathan Lott2023-07-2637 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 01.01.23ICYMI - This week's edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby2023-01-0148 minPast The PostPast The PostBen Currie and Justin Stanley PTP 18.12.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Ben Currie and Justin Stanley after End Assembly’s win in the Gold Edition Plate2022-12-1813 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 18.12.22ICYMI - This week's edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby2022-12-1855 minPast The PostPast The PostChris Wessel and Kyle Wilson Taylor PTP 11.12.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Chris Wessel and Kyle Wilson Taylor after Tick Tock Queen’s win in the Gateway2022-12-1113 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 11.12.22ICYMI - This week's edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby2022-12-1155 minPast The PostPast The PostTony Gollan PTP 04.12.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Tony Gollan after Garibaldi’s win in the George Moore Stakes2022-12-0416 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 04.12.22ICYMI - This week's edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby2022-12-0455 minPast The PostPast The PostColin Webster PTP 20.11.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Colin Webster after Trix Of The Trade’s win in the Railway Stakes2022-11-2007 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 20.11.22ICYMI - This week's edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby2022-11-2052 minLykken on LendingLykken on Lending09-29-2022 Right-Sizing Your Business With David Kittle, Howard Nathan And Stephen ChapmanWe often hear about right-sizing when the economy is not in its best form. But in reality, right-sizing is a discipline that works both in an expanding market and a contracting market. It’s all about having the right number of the right people in the room. As a CEO, you want to have the best people surrounding you who can actually contribute to formulating strategy. Joining David Lykken to talk about this are David Kittle, Howard Nathan and Stephen Chapman. Bringing in their unique perspectives as a CEO, a CFO, and a people expert, respectively, our three guests un...2022-09-2934 minPast The PostPast The PostNick Hahn PTP 10.07.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Nick Hahn after Simply Fly's win in the Chief De Beers2022-07-1007 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 10.07.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-07-1051 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance86 - Marcel Proust's Within a Budding Grove (In Search of Lost Time #2)David, Nick, and Nathan reconvene to continue their Proust pilgrimage, this time tackling the second volume, Within a Budding Grove. There is discussion around the narrator’s age — whether it be twelve or twenty-two, Proust certainly has a knack for combining the idealism and naiveté of youth with the insight and wisdom of adulthood. There is discussion around the book’s repetition of similar events and themes and how it is used to advance the book’s common aesthetic. And there is discussion around that (infamous?) wrestling scene between Gilberte and the narrator and just exactly what was transpiring amidst th...2022-07-041h 09Past The PostPast The PostRob Heathcote PTP 26.06.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Rob Heathcote after Startantes win in the Tattersall's Tiara2022-06-2612 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 26.06.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-06-2653 minPast The PostPast The PostBrodie Loy PTP 19.06.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Brodie Loy after Holyfield's win in the Eye Liner Stakes2022-06-1912 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 19.06.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-06-1952 minPast The PostPast The PostTim Clark PTP 12.06.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Tim Clark after Alligator Blood's win in the TAB Stradbroke Handicap2022-06-1209 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 12.06.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-06-1253 minPast The PostPast The PostDavid Vandyke PTP 05.06.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with David Vandyke after Gypsy Goddess's win in the Queensland Oaks2022-06-0513 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 05.06.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-06-0557 minPast The PostPast The PostPaul Snowden PTP 29.05.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Paul Snowden after Huetor's win in the Doomben Cup2022-05-2913 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 29.05.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-05-2957 minPast The PostPast The PostZac Spain PTP 22.05.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Zac Spain after Lombardo's win in the Goodwood2022-05-2206 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 22.05.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-05-2248 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 08.05.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-05-0857 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance84 - Marcel Proust's Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time #1)No more searching is necessary. It’s time. It’s time to read In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust, that is. And we here at Books of Some Substance will be doing just that, starting off with this episode on the first volume, Swann’s Way. Listen in as David, Nick, and Nathan begin this long journey by attempting to summarize the actual events in the book (likely to be a recurring challenge); by scratching the surface of the concepts of remembering via the senses, attempting to slow down the passage of time, and the tensio...2022-05-011h 00Past The PostPast The PostRob Price PTP 01.05.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Rob Price after Count De Rupee's win in the TAB Victory Stakes2022-05-0105 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 01.05.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-05-0155 minPast The PostPast The PostJames Orman PTP 24.04.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with James Orman after Kukeracha's win in the TAB Tails Stakes2022-04-2412 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 24.02.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-04-2458 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 10.04.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-04-1059 minPast The PostPast The PostDavid Hayes PTP 03.04.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Ben Dorries catch up with David Hayes after Mr Brightside's win in the Doncaster.2022-04-0309 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance83 - Bohumil Hrabal's Closely Watched TrainsDavid, Nick, and Nathan dive into Bohumil Hrabal’s short novel Closely Watched Trains in this latest episode of the podcast. One part coming of age tale, one part (somewhat) epic tale of resistance, and one part celebration of life’s beautiful banality, this compact work will have you simultaneously smirking and wincing as Hrabal somehow weaves the lightness of youth in with the darkness of living under Nazi occupation in World War II. Grab a copy, give it a quick read, maybe even watch the brilliant Jiří Menzel film adaptation, and listen in for the discussion.2022-03-0949 minPast The PostPast The PostOzzie Kheir PTP 16.01.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Ozzie Kheir after Coolangatta's win in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic.2022-01-1610 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 16.01.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-01-1659 minPast The PostPast The PostLarry Cassidy PTP 09.01.22On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Larry Cassidy after Wheelhouse's win in the TAB Wave yesterday.2022-01-0906 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 09.01.22This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-01-0953 minPast The PostPast The PostTony Gollan PTP 02.01.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Tony Gollan after Tiger Heart's win in the Vo Rogue Plate yesterday.2022-01-0218 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 02.01.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2022-01-0256 minPast The PostPast The PostRobbie Fradd PTP 19.12.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Robbie Fradd after Me Me Lagarde's win yesterday.2021-12-1908 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 19.12.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-12-1955 minPast The PostPast The PostDesleigh Forster PTP 12.12.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Desleigh Forster after Apache Chase's win in the Gateway yesterday.2021-12-1208 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 12.12.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-12-1254 minPast The PostPast The PostTony Gollan 05.12.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Tony Gollan after Zoustyle's win in the George Moore Stakes yesterday.2021-12-0511 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 05.12.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-12-0553 minPast The PostPast The PostBob Peters PTP 28.11.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Bob Peters after Graceful Girl's win in the Winterbottom Stakes.2021-11-2808 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 28.11.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-11-2846 minPast The PostPast The PostTony Gollan PTP 21.11.21On Past The Post David Fowler and Nathan Exelby catch up with Tony Gollan after Zoustyle's win at the Sunshine Coast yesterday.2021-11-2114 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The PostThis weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-11-2151 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 27.06.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-06-2755 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 20.06.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-06-2049 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 13.06.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-06-1351 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 06.06.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-06-0647 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 30.05.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-05-3053 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Past 23.05.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-05-2351 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 16.05.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-05-1656 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 09.05.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-05-0954 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 02.05.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-05-0254 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 07.03.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-03-0749 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 28.02.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-02-2856 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 07.02.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-02-0749 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 17.01.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-01-1752 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 10.01.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-01-1053 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 03.01.21This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2021-01-0354 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 27.12.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-12-2752 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 20.12.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-12-2049 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 06.12.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-12-0647 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 29.11.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-11-2943 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 22.11.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-11-2246 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance61 - Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves ExaminedTwenty years ago, Mark Z. Danielewski unleashed the labyrinthine horror novel House of Leaves, a work of fiction that would make both Daedalus and Derrida proud, a sprawling, convoluted, multi-narrative that pushes the bounds of reading and interpretation. But is there a minotaur of meaning lurking somewhere in the halls of the text? Or is it simply the narrative form of Nietzsche's maxim that "there are no truths, only interpretations"? Join David, Eric, and Nathan as they wander the ever-shifting halls of interpretation within the House of Leaves.  2020-11-171h 03Past The PostPast The PostPast The Post 15.11.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-11-1552 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 08.11.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-11-0846 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 01.11.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-11-011h 03Past The PostPast The PostPast The Post 25.10.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-10-2557 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 18.10.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-10-1858 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 11.10.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-10-1155 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 04.10.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-10-0454 minPast The PostPast The PostPast The Post 13.09.20This weeks edition of Past The Post with David Fowler and Nathan Exelby.2020-09-1354 minFor Argument\'s SakeFor Argument's SakeDavid Attenborough's Chocolate StrawberriesFor Argument's Sake goes back to school! Following listener complaints regarding the poor 'The Way I See It' performances in recent weeks (by ALL members of the podcast), the boys decide to get back to the classroom to learn themselves some knowledge. With appearances from David Attenborough, Graham Norton and Love Island's Amy Hart, the topic for this week is 'The Birds and the Bees' and it's tackled with equal parts ignorance and flair. 2020-08-2752 minDreamfindersDreamfindersDavid Price on the Life & Legacy of Buzz PriceWhen David Price was a child, he, like many of us, found himself playing about as his father worked elsewhere in the room. But what David didn’t realize at the time was that all those maps and plans hanging around the office were helping his dad, Buzz Price, determine the best place to construct a little theme park called Disneyland. Not only did Buzz help Walt Disney make that determination, but he also acted as a feasibility advisor for Disney World, EPCOT, and many other theme park and entertainment complexes throughout his life. Honored as a Disney Legend and wi...2020-06-3000 minHow to NOT kill yourselfHow to NOT kill yourselfAfl 3. - CORONA SPECIAL David Mangene én Nathan Vos in gesprek met Patrick Timmermans | Vadercoach en oprichter van Vader VisieIn deze derde speciale aflevering g. In deze derde speciale aflevering ga ik, samen met tafelheer Nathan Vos, praten over ouderschap in tijden van corona. Onze gast deze week is Patrick Timmermans, vadercoach en oprichter van Vader Visie.a ik, samen met tafelheer Nathan Vos, praten over ouderschap in tijden van corona. Onze gast deze week is Patrick Timmermans, vadercoach en oprichter van Vader Visie. Het boek van David Mangene How to not kill yourself bestel je hier : https://www.awbruna.nl/boek/non-fictie/david-mangene/how-to-not-kill-yourself/ Meer informatie over Vader Visie vind je hier: https...2020-05-2037 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance51 - Erecting Words: William H. Gass' Willie Masters' Lonesome WifeObsessions! Cacophony! Typography! Listen in as we dissect William H. Gass’ post-modern cult classic, Willie Masters’ Lonesome Wife, a bizarre kaleidoscope of killer sentences, 1960s design, and, of course, gratuitous nudity. David argues that the book’s overtly sexual content actually maps to Gass’ love of language. Nathan provides a breakdown of the typefaces and visual strategies at play. And Nick takes a break from musing on the intellectual properties of eroticism to give a shout out to his mom for (theoretically) making it all the way through this episode. Also featuring a guest appearance by Nathan’s cat, which we’r...2020-05-1231 minHow to NOT kill yourselfHow to NOT kill yourselfAfl 2. - CORONA SPECIAL David Mangene én Nathan Vos in gesprek met Berthold Gunster | OmdenkenIn deze aflevering gaan David en Nathan in gesprek met Berthold Gunster, de grondlegger van Omdenken. Zijn nieuwste boek heet heel toepasselijk: Zoals verwacht loopt alles anders. Alles loopt nu anders, dus hoe kun je omdenken in tijden van crisis? Maar we beginnen met Nathan. Het boek van David Mangene How to not kill yourself bestel je hier. Het boek van Berthold Gunster Zoals verwacht loopt alles anders bestel je hier. 2020-05-0639 minHow to NOT kill yourselfHow to NOT kill yourselfAfl 1. - CORONA SPECIAL David Mangene én Nathan Vos in gesprek met Judith de Heus | Klinisch psycholoog en tot voor kort werkzaam bij 113Deze tijd vraagt om een iets andere aanpak dan je van mij gewend ben. De komende afleveringen ga ik namelijk vanuit huis, een speciale corona serie maken, samen met tafelheer Nathan Vos. Nathan is journalist en hij heeft een ontroerend boek geschreven Man o man, waarin hij, na de onverwachtse zelfdoding van zijn ogenschijnlijk zo gelukkige broer, onderzoekt of wij gewone mannen misschien een collectief psychisch probleem hebben. In deze eerste speciale aflevering gaan wij in gesprek met Judith de Heus. Zij is klinisch psycholoog en was tot voor kort werkzaam bij 113, de hulplijn voor mensen met...2020-04-2943 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance50 - Death by Abstraction: Albert Camus' The PlagueThey say that reading Albert Camus’ The Plague in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic is trendy. Well, it’s not so bad being trendy. Join us this month as David, Nathan, and Nick unpack Camus’ classic work and ask all of the questions on everyone’s minds: Is it logical to do good? Are pestilences real or mere abstractions? Is the philosophical novel genre fiction? For the sake of maintaining normalcy in our now chaotic, fully virtual world, the B.O.S.S. hosts have done their best to stay true to their pre-pandemic IRL characters. Listen i...2020-04-2345 minCulturally Relevant with David ChenCulturally Relevant with David ChenCreating the Music of 'Knives Out' (with Nathan Johnson)David chats with Nathan Johnson about the score for Rian Johnson's newest film, Knives Out. I had so much fun chatting with Nathan about his inspirations for this score and how his approach to his work has changed over time. And I should also mention, Knives Out is a delightful film!Links:Listen to the Knives Out soundtrack on Spotify or Apple MusicFollow Nathan on TwitterWatch Nathan's music videos:You Don't Know MeChange is EverythingGone InsaneWeekly Recommendations:Listen to Citations Needed, episode 90Let me know your feedback for the podcast by emailing culturallyrelevantshow(AT)gmail(DOT...2019-11-2550 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance16 - It's Cold Out There: James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room  It is as cold in the new world as it is in the old.  And on this episode Nathan tries to work with Nick and David as they come to terms with just how cold James Baldwin's novel Giovanni's Room has left them.  Can a character you neither love nor hate be compelling? Can an ending that resembles a bad music video from the 90's ruin a book? Can Nathan properly imitate the old-timey voice of a shocked news-bulletin? Can too high of expectations sour a reading? Is there any escaping our slow degr...2017-09-1544 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance15 - The Cup of Trembling: James Baldwin's Sonny's BluesDo you drink from the cup of trembling? Do you sup those dregs of hopelessness? Welcome back B.O.S.S. listeners. We continue our journey into the work of James Baldwin by reading the story "Sonny's Blues," a narrative about addiction, artistic creation, communion, destruction, existential dread, music's universal power, poetic prose, pragmatism, siblings, suffering, the trap of home, race, redemption, and what we leave behind. Once again, David and Nick find themselves trying to convince Nathan of the "substance" of the narrative. Does Nathan have his come-to-Jesus moment? Or, does he drink from...2017-08-2249 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance13 - Obscure Revelations: Eileen Chang's Naked Earth你好 (Ni hao) Comrades! Join us,  kan-pu Nathan, Nick, and David, for another full length episode of Deep Cultural Propaganda from American Imperialists (aka The Books of Some Substance Podcast). Dystopian literature and discussions of authoritarianism abound, and few things were more dystopian than living under the slow-crushing boot of authoritarian Maoist China. On this episode, witness the true confessions of Nick's Obscure Relations with straight-edge militant punk bands, Nathan's deviant modes of Thought Mobilization, and David's Disgorging of Bitter Fluid.   We highly recommend you find yourself a copy of Eileen Chang's Naked Earth, give it a read...2017-06-2349 minBooks of Some SubstanceBooks of Some Substance10 - Sent Into Dark Corners: Hermann Hesse's Klingsor's Last SummerGo forth into the dark corners of thyself! Hail doom!  With David out on a doctor's order to investigate an existential crises, Nathan and Nick explore Hermann Hesse, his place in contemporary readership, and his short work "Klingsor's Last Summer." On this short(ish) episode you will also hear Nick fail to hum a Steppenwolf tune, Nathan come close to admitting a dark secret, and some general discoursing on self-exploration.  As always, give the story a read and listen along.    Join the B.O.S.S. Book Club for cool artwork and...2017-02-1142 min