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Book(ish) with George DimarelosFull Circle & Dr. Niraj Lal: flying emus, systemic technology, and fighting hopelessnessOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with science presenter and childrens author Dr Niraj Lal to talk Full Circle by Scott Ludlam. Our conversation includes how bicycle couriering and tuna fishing helps appreciate science communication, the way systems influence technology and science, and what to do to fight a feeling of hopelessness. Enjoy!Books discussedFull circle by Scott LudlamHenry the Flying Emu by Niraj LalThe Order of Time by Carlo RovelliBrave New World by Aldous Huxley1984 by George Orwell
2022-10-2536 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosMadeleine Buchner & Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: too many books at once, finding your tribe, and how Harry Potter is like GreaseOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Madeleine Buchner OAM to talk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Our conversation includes accidentally having too many books on the go at the same time, how finding your tribe is always worth the wait, and an unexpected similarity between the Harry Potter series and the movie Grease. Enjoy!You can follow Little Dreamers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.If you want to contact them to show support, or for a carer you know who would benefit from...
2022-03-2944 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosThe Secret History: Jewish private school, elite uni fetish, and girlfriends teach you to read with Eli LandesOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Eli Landes to talk The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Our conversation includes the rigours of Jewish private school, the romanticisation of elite universities, and learning to enjoy reading quite late. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Goldfinch by Donna TartStoner by John WilliamsSeveneves by Neal StephensonThe Diamond Age by Neal StephensonEmbassytown by China MielvilleYou can follow Eli on Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.
2022-03-2244 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosThe Running Man: a billionaire friend, writing hammered, and how to be good at comedy with Jez WattsOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jez Watts to discuss The Running Man by Richard Bachmann née Stephen King. Our chat includes the hell of loving what you do, writing hammered and how to be good at comedy. Enjoy!You can find Jez on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter..Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want t...
2022-03-1554 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosPreview: This Week I LearnedDue to some scheduling issues there is no regular Book(ish) episode this week so I've decided to give a preview of a new, very silly, personal podcast/youtube series I am planning to release sometime soon. If you have any thoughts on it please let me know and either way, we will be back to regular programming next week. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-03-0847 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosShogun: memory training, imposter syndrome and focussing on details with Anastasia WoolmerOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with two time Australian Memory Champion Anastasia Woolmer to discuss Shogun by James Clavell. Our conversation includes what's involved in becoming a world class memory athlete, tying together a love of Japan with a love of dance, and dealing with Imposter Syndrome. Enjoy!Books discussed:Shogun by James ClavellMoonwalking with Einstein by Joshua FoerYou can follow Anastasia at her website or on Instagram, and check out her course.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.
2022-02-2242 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosLost Connections: hitting bottom, hearing yourself, and lifestyle design with Blake Worrall ThompsonOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Blake Worrell Thompson to discuss Lost Connections by Johann Hari. Our conversation includes the other side of hitting bottom, learning to hear yourself, and living a life by design instead of default. Enjoy!Books mentionedLost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann HariThe Obesity Code by Jason FungInsight: The Power of Self-Awareness in a Self-Deluded World by Tasha EurichAtomic Habits by James ClearYou can follow Blake on...
2022-02-1552 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosMusic, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna FiveashOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with music and language researcher Anna Fiveash to talk Music, Language and the Brain by Anirruddh D. Patel. Our conversation includes the similarities (and differences) in the brain between music and language, using music to help learning, and the universal appreciation of a good beat. Enjoy!You can follow Anna on Twitter and her website.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff...
2022-02-0857 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosWhite Queen Psychology: why philosophy, eugenics, and stirring the pot with Rob WilsonOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Philosophy Professor at UWA Rob Wilson to discuss White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan. Our conversation includes why philosophy matters in the world, a deeper understanding of eugenics, and when is it ok to do some sh*t stirring. Enjoy!Books discussedWhite Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth MillikanThe Domain of Images by James ElkinsFind out more about Robs work at Peipl.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter...
2021-12-1452 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosA Wizard of Earthsea: lawyering, gigging, and wizards with Andrew PortelliOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with former lawyer and current comedian Andrew Portelli to discuss A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Leguin. Enjoy!You can find Andrew on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | Merch Hosted on Acast...
2021-12-0755 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosThe Untethered Soul: professional instagramming, a well timed 2020, and learning to accept mentors with Lauren BathOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with businesswoman and "Australias first influencer" Lauren Bath to discuss The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer. Our conversation ranges over what it takes to be professional in social media, slowing down your travel right before 2020 hits, and the benefits of finding someone to teach you.The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan SingerThe Surrender Experiment by Michael Alan SingerYou can follow Lauren on Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter...
2021-11-301h 01Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Americans: choosing culture, technological social change, and why New Yorkers need to relax with Dr Sam HanOn this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with Dr Sam Han to discuss The Americans by Robert Frank. Our conversation includes who gets to choose a countries culture, one of the best original examples of the the medium being the message, and the possibility of New York not being the greatest/worst place in the world anymore, regardless of how much New Yorkers want it to be. Enjoy!You can see Sam's photography on Instagram and all his work on his website.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign...
2021-11-231h 07Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature: COP26, climate change anxiety, and learning via potty humour with Laura WellsOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with biologist/lawyer/model/science communicator Laura Wells to talk The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly. Our conversation includes COP26, staying calm in the face of climate change, and symbiotic relationships with an anus. Enjoy!Books mentioned:The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami BaylyThe Wave by Susan CaseyThe Devils Teeth by Susan CaseySecret World of Butterflies by Sina MeredithPhosphorescence by Julia BairdThe...
2021-11-1658 min
The Johnny Kats PodTHE JOHNNY KATS POD WITH GEORGE DIMARELOSComedian George Dimarelos joins me on my Pod today. We discuss our childhoods and the way we used comedy to defuse tense moments. We talk 'dying' on stage and how we each deal with it. Edinburgh festival gets a mention, performing long sets and we eventually get into the subject of Evolution and how the Chinese are engineering an actual Sun. A wonderful chat with a great, funny bloke. Put me on in the Background 😊
2021-11-151h 16Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Way of Kings: brains on drugs, hard magic, and colourful engineering with Dr Kiara BruggemanOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with brain biomaterials researcher Dr Kiara Bruggeman to discuss The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Our conversation includes the ever developing research around getting your brain on drugs, the difference between soft and hard magic, and what fantasy can teach you about life. Enjoy!Books mentioned:The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon SandersonThe Mistborn Series by Brandon SandersonThe Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
2021-11-091h 08Book(ish) with George DimarelosProject Hail Mary - defining insects, swarm intelligence, and irrational slime moulds with Dr Tanya LattyOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with entomologist Dr Tanya Latty to talk Project, Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Our conversation includes the undiscovered plains of insect research, swarm intelligence, and testing the rationality of slime moulds. Enjoy!Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | Merch...
2021-11-0251 minBook(ish) with George DimarelosMan's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara LalOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of language, post-traumatic growth, and reading a great book at just the right time. Enjoy!Books mentioned:Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkThe Mindbody Prescription by John E. SarnoYou can find Tara's work on her website.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter...
2021-10-261h 06Book(ish) with George DimarelosCarpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'AethOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy!Books discussed:Carpentaria by Alexis WrightMidnights Children by Salman RushdieThe works of David MaloufThe boat by Nam LeBlakwork by Alison...
2021-10-191h 06Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe War of Art: giving recommendations, fighting Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemicOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with creative director/producer Rhys Salmon to discuss The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Our conversation includes the mentality of giving recommendations, the forever war against Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic.Books discussed:The War of Art by Steven PressfieldThe Forever War by Joe HaldemanThe Forever Peace by Joe HaldemanYou can follow Rhys' work at Everybody Panic.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign...
2021-10-1250 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosAround the World in Eighty Days: banking vs academia, debt wizardry, and Melbournes most renowned export with Lee SmalesOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor (Finance) at UWA Lee Smales to discuss Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Our conversation includes growing up sharing a few similarities with Billy Elliot, when debt wizardry does crazy things, and why you can now get a decent coffee in LA. Enjoy!Books discussedAround the World in Eighty Days by Jules VerneBarbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John HelyarGreat Expectations by Charles DickensThe Collected Works of Sherlock...
2021-10-0555 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Talented Mr. Ripley: the best sunsets, rorting the rich, and Tim Winton speeches with Alistair BaldwinOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin to talk The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Our conversation includes the beauty of seeing the sun go down over the ocean, the pleasure in rorting the rich, and a Tim Winton speech at an under-14 writing competition that is very Tim Winton. Enjoy!The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia HighsmithThe Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eunGrowing Up Disabled in Australia Anthology, edited by Carly FindlayYou can follow Alistair on Twitter and...
2021-09-2850 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosLabyrinths: games vs tech, building escapes and delicious world history with Nick McDonnellOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with game development company Samurai Punk founder Nick McDonnell to talk Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. Our conversation ranges over the differences between game development and tech, building worlds to escape into, and learning world history in the most delicious way possible. Enjoy!Books mentioned:Labyrinths by Jorge Luis BorgesThe Tale of Genji by Murasaki ShikibuRamayana by ValmikiSlaughterhouse-5 by Kurt VonnegutCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoyevskyCheck out Samurai Punk's website...
2021-09-2157 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Lovely Bones: bad adaptations, the Essendon conspiracy, and finding beauty in the paint on your walls with Kit RichardsOn this weeks Book(ish) I chat to comedian and writer Kit Richards about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. Our conversation includes when the movie completely desecrates the book, writing musical comedy, and how Essendon definitely had a conspiracy against them. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Straight Dope by Chip Le GrandFollow Kit on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.
2021-09-1452 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Arrival: forced optimism, mild migration, and remembering the weird with Mete ErdoganOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer Mete Erdogan to talk The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Our conversation includes being a stranger in a slightly strange land, making art on the Frankston line, and reminding yourself of the weird. Enjoy!You can follow Mete on Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help...
2021-09-0754 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosDisgrace: sad books when you're sad, stripping yourself away, and intellectual fight club with Rose BishopOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Rose Bishop to discuss Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee. Our conversation includes the unexpected solace of reading sad books when you're sad, how COVID has helped strip everything away, and how a book can feel like the intellectual equivalent of a fight club. Enjoy!Books mentioned:Discgrace by J.M. CoetzeeCloudstreet by Tim WintonLolita by Vladimir NabokovYou can follow Rose on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.
2021-08-3150 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosCaste: modern documentaries, caste vs class, and the best Curry Western with Dr Vikrant KishoreOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with cinema expert Dr Vikrant Kishore to discuss Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Our conversation includes how modern filmmaking has influenced documentaries, a personal experience of caste vs class in India and beyond, and the best of Curry Western cinema. Enjoy!Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help...
2021-08-2448 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Rum Diary: the shifting sands of media, conservative satire, and finding joy in constant deadlines with Dylan BehanOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit with ex-comedy editor for The Chaser and Tonightly and host of podcast News Fighters Dylan Behan to talk The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson. Our conversation includes the rollercoaster ride that is working in Australian media, why satire seems to veer left, and the joy of tight deadlines. Enjoy!Follow News Fighters on Twitter and listen to the show here.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here....
2021-08-1745 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe God of Small Things: trees as people, the crowns land, and a class perspective with Dr Samantha HepburnOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with property law professor Dr Samantha Hepburn to discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Our conversation includes the legal status of trees, who technically owns the land in Australia, and how growing up in a different class gives you a different perspective. Cheers!Books discussed:The God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyThe Overstory by Richard PowersShould Trees Have Standing? by Christopher D. StoneYou can read Samanthas work at The Conversation...
2021-08-101h 05
Book(ish) with George DimarelosTomorrow When The War Began: lessons from tiling, Australian film, and being a coward with Matt KazacosOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with development executive at production company Every Cloud Productions Matt Kazacos to discuss the Tomorrow When The War Began series by John Marsden. Our conversation includes lessons from working in tiling, what it's like in the Australian film industry, and being a coward. Enjoy!You can follow Matt on Instagram and listen to Unpacked here.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff...
2021-08-0353 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Savage Detectives: fake histories, famous namesakes and the terror of reading with Oliver ColemanOn this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with comedian Oliver Coleman to talk The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño. Our conversation includes the pleasure of reading invented histories, sharing a namesake with an Oscar/BAFTA winner, and a new perspective on the terrifying loneliness of reading. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Savage Detectives by Roberto BolañoDistant Star by Roberto BolañoNazi Literature in the Americas by Roberto BolañoThe Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory by Corey WhiteYou can foll...
2021-07-2749 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosFabric of the Cosmos: 19 years in comedy, theoretical physics, and an orgy that changed scientific history with Johnny KatsOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with comedian/radio host Johnny Kats to discuss The Fabric of the Cosmos by Brian Greene. Our conversation includes a 19 year anniversary in comedy, some fun facts about theoretical physics, and the time Schrodinger had an epiphany during an orgy. Enjoy!You can follow Johnny on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir...
2021-07-2058 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosBatman and the Court of Owls: motivational superheroes, acting as the fallback job and the love of escapismOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with actor Dean Gunera to discuss Batman: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder. Our conversation includes superheroes as self help, trying lots of careers before settling with acting, and the dangerous pleasure of escapism. Enjoy!You can follow Dean on Instagram.Actor Director Talk can be heard here and followed on Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff...
2021-07-1353 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosIt's Always Something: ADHD, sick dogs, and kindred spirits with Kelly FastucaOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Kelly Fastuca to chat It's Always Something by Gilda Radner. Our conversation includes finding out you have ADHD in your 30's, dealing with sickly dogs, and discovering a kindred spirit through reading. Enjoy!You can follow Kelly on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to...
2021-07-0652 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosIrradiated Cities: poetry wars, unjustifying Hiroshima, and public intellectuals with Cassandra AthertonThis weeks Book(ish) I sit down with one of Australias leading prose poets, Cassandra Atherton, to discuss Irradiated Cities by Mariko Nagai. Our conversation includes some surprisingly intense fights in the poetry community, whether the bomb could ever be justified over Hiroshima, and studying public intellectuals at Harvard. Enjoy!Books discussedIrradiated Cities by Mariko NagaiLittle Red by Ania WalwiczAustralia by Ania WalwiczListen to weekly Lit Balm here.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to...
2021-06-2952 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosSlaughterhouse-Five: #radiolyfe, slogging through books, and hot tub twitch streaming with Hayden BleechmoreThis week I sit down with podcaster Hayden Bleechmore to discuss Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Our conversation includes what the pandemic has done to regional radio, trying to read more and hot tub twitch streaming. Enjoy!Books discussed:Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt VonnegutDracula by Bram StokerMort by Terry PratchettGuards! Guards! by Terry PratchettFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonYou can follow Hayden on Twitter.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram....
2021-06-2251 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Ghost Writer: studying at Oxford, committing to the bit and appreciating meta with Andrew DeanOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Deakin lecturer and author Andrew Dean to talk The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth. Our conversation includes choosing whether to call yourself a doctor, studying in Oxford and when comedy doesn't commit. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Ghost Writer by Phillip RothHorse Walks Into A Bar by David GrossmanThe Anatomy Lesson by Phillip RothPortnoy's Complaint by Phillip RothGoodbye Columbus by Phillip RothYou can follow Andrew on Twitter.Follow...
2021-06-1547 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosInto the Wild: big vocabularies, nature "therapy" and circular debates with Jackson BalyOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with the first ever - and now first ever returning - guest Jackson Baly to discuss Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Our conversation includes using the right $10 words, wanderlust as a way of avoiding your problems and a very circular unresolved debate. Enjoy!Follow Jackson on Twitter.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.
2021-06-081h 01
Book(ish) with George DimarelosHouse of X/Powers of X: the undying audio drama, forming your team, and a whole lot of geekery with Joel ZammitOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with owner of Sanspants Radio Joel Zammit to talk House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz. Our conversation includes the neverending death of the audio drama, when you decide to form your own team, and superhero soap opera. Enjoy!Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.
2021-06-0158 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosDracula: a monster geek, bad wax museum and Bizarre Love Triangle with Matt O'NeillOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian, graphic designer and father Matt O'Neill to talk Bram Stokers Dracula. Our chat includes being a Monster kid, the worlds worst wax museum and the best New Order song. Enjoy!You can find Matt on Instagram or his website.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073....
2021-05-2552 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosDesert Royal: subtly showing your wealth, women in the Middle East, and when sharing isn't sharing with Dr Marian MakkarOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Marian Makkar to discuss Desert Royal by Jean Sasson. Our conversation includes subtly letting people know you're rich, how culture impact rights in the Middle East, and when the sharing economy isn't sharing. Enjoy!Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?
2021-05-1855 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Mindbody Prescription: trombone jazz, everyone's sissy subconscious and crying away the pain with Simon CarterOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I chat with comedian, musician, poker player and retired fighter Simon Carter to discuss the Mindbody Prescription by Dr John Sarno. Our conversation includes gaining some understanding of jazz, how we all need to be nice to our subconscious and a magical way to get rid of your pain. Enjoy!Warning: we are not medical professionals, please seek medical advice if you want to take on what we discuss in this episode.You can follow Simon on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and...
2021-05-111h 02
Book(ish) with George DimarelosAmerican Psycho: hedge fund trading, judging bougie culture and emotion in the workplaceOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with a hedge fund manager to chat American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis. Our conversation includes whats involved working in a hedge fund, the joy of judging the bougie culture, and emotions in the workplace.Books discussedAmerican Psycho by Brett Easton EllisThe Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan BelfortThe Satanic Verses by Salman RushdieFollow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join...
2021-05-0451 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosA Little Life: food technology, loneliness and hypnotherapy with Georgie ThursbyOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with food technologist and podcaster Georgie Thursby to discuss A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Our conversation includes what food technology is, English boarding schools and an insight into hypnotherapy. Enjoy!Content warning: this episode includes discussions around the topic of abuse and eating disordersFollow Georgiesgrub on Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now...
2021-04-2751 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: good and bad jewish jokes, the sci fi spectrum, and dads expressing love with David RoseOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian David Rose to talk The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Our conversation includes philosophy getting too real, the modern day Hitchhikers Guide, and a great strategy for getting a dad to say 'I love you'. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsBorn Standing Up by Steve MartinSeinglanguage by Jerry SeinfeldThe works of PG WodehouseFollow David on Instagram and Facebook....
2021-04-2155 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosMindset: working with statistics, migrating for personal growth and picking a career with Dr Harsha ShettyOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with pharmaceutical physician Dr Harsha Shetty to discuss Mindset by Carol Dweck. Our conversation ranges over understanding statistics, migrating for personal growth and finding more reasons why you chose your career. Enjoy!Books discussed:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol DweckThe Complete Works of Swami VivekanandaMan The Maker Of His Own Destiny by VariousMans Search For Meaning by Viktor FranklFollow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram...
2021-04-1354 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosY: The Last Man: extremist empathy, nomadic performer life, and a new petition on daylight savings with Jon BennettThis week I sit down with comedian/storyteller Jon Bennett, featured in New York Times Bestseller The Moth Presents Occasional Magic, talking Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Our conversation includes taking others feelings to heart in extreme ways, what it's like never staying anywhere longer than a month for nine years, and a bold new idea for what daylight savings should be in future.Books discussed:Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia GuerraThe Road by Cormac McCarthyBoy Wonder...
2021-04-0657 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Power Of Your Subconscious Mind: leaving the party while you're still having fun, building a hot sauce empire and post-music festival magic with Renae BunsterOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with multinational hot sauce company owner Renae Bunster, famous for their Sh*t the Bed hot sauce, to talk The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy. Our conversation includes learning from books at just the right time, how a small hot sauce became an empire and when the guiding hand of the divine came to her aid after a music festival.Books mentioned:The Power of your Subconscious by Joseph MurphyThe 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss...
2021-03-3156 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Midnight Library: road comic life, sliding doors and being crushed by London with Anthony JeannotOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Anthony Jeannot to discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Our conversation includes life lessons in cars with road comics, when sliding doors aren't as definitive as we like to think and my time being ground to a pulp by the city of London. Enjoy!Books mentioned:The Alchemist by Paolo CoelhoThe Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha MukherjeeDaytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel BáYou can follow Anthony on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook....
2021-03-2357 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe happiest refugee: funny Germans, trying new things and intergenerational trauma with Maren WhitakerOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with German comedian Maren Whitaker to discuss the the Happiest Refugee by Anh Do. Our conversation includes how Germans can be funny, why Europeans need therapy and a very bad book cover. Enjoy!Follow Maren on Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support...
2021-03-1641 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Razor's Edge: not writing, philosophy in your 20's and class migration with Luke LeonardOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Luke Leonard to discuss the Razor's Edge by William Somerset Maugham. Our conversation includes avoiding writing like the plague, not knowing anything in your 20's and being a class migrant.Books mentioned:The Razor's Edge by William Somerset MaughamComic Insights by Franklyn AjayeThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldConfederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy TooleI'm Dying Up Here by William KnoedelsederYou can follow Luke...
2021-03-0952 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosDress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: an awkward McConaughey interview, comedy vs drama and being a Frasier fan with Thomas MitchellOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and recent author of 'Today I f***d up' Thomas Mitchell to talk about Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Our conversation includes an awkward interview with Matthew McConaughey, Comedy vs Drama, and taping over childhood memories with episodes of Frasier. Enjoy!Toms book 'Today I F***d up' is available everywhere from March 3.You can follow Tom, his book and Simon & Schuster on Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
2021-03-0250 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Things They Carried: spec scripts, patriotism and story telling with Jordan BreedingOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedy writer and video content producer for cracked.com Jordan Breeding to talk The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Our conversation includes spec scripts with room for improvement, patriotism and story telling. Enjoy!You can follow Jordan on Twitter and Youtube.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East...
2021-02-2354 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosLolita: writing on location, moral ambiguity and being 50/50 on love existing with Pip DrysdaleOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with best selling author Pip Drysdale to discuss Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Our conversation includes how to plan a novel, writing real female characters and the odds of love actually existing. Enjoy!Pips latest novel, the Paris Affair, is available Australia wide.You can follow Pip on Facebook and Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now...
2021-02-1748 min
Book(ish) with George Dimarelos1984: the limits of love, staycations and why psychics have six month wait times with Simon TaylorOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/author/magician Simon Taylor to talk 1984. Our conversation includes finding out all humans have their limits if you torture them enough, enjoying what you have and peeking behind the curtain of psychics. Enjoy!Simons book One Night Stand is available now across Australia.You can follow Simon on Twitter, Instagram and FacebookFollow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.
2021-02-0952 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Beginning of Infinity: a nihilistic Hitchhikers Guide, pent up comedy energy, and opening your emotional valve with John DoreOn the first episode back of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian John Dore to discuss The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch, a non-fiction book so epic it needs its own podcast series to scratch the surface. Our conversation including a nihilist reading of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, pent up comedy energy and deciding when you can open your emotional valve. Enjoy!Follow John on Instagram and listen to an episode of the Oppression Chamber on Spotify.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
2021-02-021h 01
Book(ish) with George DimarelosCatch-22: reasons to do comedy, communist monopoly and all sorts of flagellation with Mikey RobinsOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former host of Good News Week, author, radio host and comedian Mikey Robins to discuss Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Our conversation ranges over Mikey's reasons to do standup comedy, being the kind of teenager who buys communist boardgames, and flagellation stretching from Thomas More to Australian public schools. Enjoy!Books mentioned:Catch-22 by Joseph Heller1066 and All That by R. J. Yeatman and W. C. SellarMoby Dick by Herman MelvilleWolf Hall by Hillary Mantel
2020-12-2256 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Alchemist: drinking wine on your couch for a job, Eckhart Tolle's views on applause, and far more chicken references than you'd expect with Yvie JonesOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Yvie Jones, self proclaimed D-List celebrity and star of Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, to discuss The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho. Our conversation includes learning to live in the moment, Eckhart Tolle being as weird as you'd expect and far more references to chickens than any episode to date. Enjoy!You can follow Yvie on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our...
2020-12-1559 min
Tea With AliceGeorge Dimarelos - ClassCastGeorge Dimarelos on class, communism, argumentation and emotion. Find George on social media at @georgewhatup
2020-12-1452 min
Tea With AliceGeorge Dimarelos - ClassCastGeorge Dimarelos on class, communism, argumentation and emotion. Find George on social media at @georgewhatup
2020-12-1452 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosGone Girl: cancelling footballers, the cool girl trope, and revenge fantasies with Elouise EftosOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian/actor/dancer Elouise Eftos to talk Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Our conversation includes a surprise engagement, the time she brought down ex-footballer Ricky Nixon and dismantling the 'cool girl' trope. Enjoy!You can follow Elouise on Instagram and Twitter.Check out Ana de Armas laughing with Ben Affleck.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You...
2020-12-0849 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Picture of Dorian Gray: politics at the dinner table, luscious writing and never seeing a sunrise with Pat McCaffrieOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and writer Pat McCaffrie to talk about The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Our conversation ranges over growing up political, luscious writing and the joys of never partying. Enjoy!Books discussedThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessEichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah ArendtYou can follow Pat on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and...
2020-12-0145 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosHoneybee: interviewing authors, writing outside your life and hearing songs on repeat with Gavin MillerOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and podcaster Gavin Miller to talk Honeybee by Craig Silvey. Our conversation includes interviewing authors, writing about communities you aren't part of and 1992 Perth. Enjoy!Books discussed:Honeybee by Craig SilveyChampagne War by Fiona MackintoshMe by Elton JohnDilligaf: the Life & Rhymes of Kevin Bloody Wilson by Kevin Bloody Wilson and Gavin MillerWorking Class Boy by Jimmy BarnesYou can follow Gavin and his show on Twitter...
2020-11-2448 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosMugabe: growing up Zimbabwe, lawyer turned rapper and understanding history with Simba MakOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with lawyer, rapper and future president of Zimbabwe Simba Mak to talk about Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant by Andrew Norman. Our conversation ranges over growing up in Zimbabwe, telling your African mum you're going to give up law for rap, and learning about the man behind the history. Enjoy!You can follow Simba on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group...
2020-11-1756 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosExit West: immigrant cuisine, vegan kids and too many recommendations with Andrew LevinsOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author/podcaster/DJ/dad Andrew Levins to talk about Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. Our conversation includes comic book recommendations, understanding immigration via food and what to do with a vegan child. Enjoy!Books discussed:Exit West by Mohsin HamidThe Dark Knight Returns by Frank MillerBatman: Year One by Frank MillerThe Killing Joke by Alan MooreAll Star Superman by Grant MorrisonUnderstanding Comics by Scott McCloudDaytripper...
2020-11-1058 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosCoconut Children: Hijabs in the members stand, the immigrant parent gap and being the youngest sibling with Rana HusseinThis weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with inclusivity and diversity consultant, occasional writer for the Guardian and broadcaster Rana Hussein to talk Coconut Children by Vivian Pham. We talk about trying to bring more representation to the AFL, what it's like when both society and your family can't comprehend you being boy crazy and the joys of being the youngest sibling. Enjoy!Books discussed:Coconut Children by Vivian PhamUnpolished Gem by Alice PungYou can follow Rana on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Book...
2020-11-0347 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosHolding the Man: overthinking, time traveling through books and falling in love with Benjamin NorrisOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with actor, radio host and winner of Big Brother 2012 Benjamin Norris to talk about the Australian classic Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave. Our conversation includes the similarities between manifesting and self sabotage, learning to accept yourself, how books can transport you right back to another time, and falling in love. Enjoy!You can follow Ben on Twitter and Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our...
2020-10-271h 00
Book(ish) with George DimarelosTalking to Strangers: crazy youth, non-traditional weddings and feeling misunderstood with Josh WithersThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with ex-radio personality and current marriage celebrant Josh Withers to discuss Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Our conversation ranges over not wanting to be just a nerd, the lie that is the desire for a “non-traditional” wedding and trying to communicate with others. Enjoy! Content warning: this book discusses sexual assault and pedophilia so our conversation does briefly touch upon these topics. Books mentioned:Talking to Strangers by Malcolm GladwellReady Player One by Ernest ClineJurassic Park by Mic...
2020-10-2048 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosAssassin's Apprentice: growing up Mormon, living in reverse and the need for escapism with Ali PlathThis weeks Book(ish) I sit down with radio host and touch footballer for Australia Ali Plath to discuss Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Our conversation ranges over growing up deep in the Mormon faith, being a single mum at 20 and living life in reverse. Enjoy!Books discussed:Assassins Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin HobbFlowers in the Attic by V. C. AndrewsYou can follow Ali on Instagram and Twitter.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on...
2020-10-1341 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosWatchers: Hamish and Andy, 1980’s Adelaide and mean cat sellers with Ben WasleyThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with Ben Wasley (AKA Giggling Ben from the Hamish and Andy show) to chat about Watchers by Dean Koontz. Our conversation ranges over working with Hamish and Andy, what it was like growing up in Adelaide in the 1980’s and coming out to yourself at 26. Also there's a hilariously mean cat seller. Enjoy!You can follow Ben on Instagram and his podcast is here.Watch the hilarious clip of him playing Cheers on Hamish and Andy. Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on...
2020-10-0642 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosFossil Capital: angels in Paris, honouring your forefathers and the return of Marxism with Liz ConorThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor of History at La Trobe University Liz Conor to discuss Fossil Capital by Andreas Malm. It was a very interesting conversation, ranging over a marxist revision of the industrial revolution, using spectacle activism to get attention and the interesting link between certain convicts and their distant descendant.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to...
2020-09-2948 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosAmericanah: culture shock, rewiring your brain and connecting women to healthcare with Dr Cortina McCurryThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with Dr Cortina McCurry to discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Cortina has a PHD in neuroscience from MIT and worked for the Boston Consulting Group while starting a new company, Caia, focussed on providing women with the ability to talk to healthcare professionals easily and effectively. Our conversation ranges over how the lower 48 states see Alaska, learning responses to change how your brain works and the difficulty finding good advice for women in healthcare. Enjoy!Books discussed:Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieSalt...
2020-09-2244 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosWiseguy: growing up country, getting away with murder and asian restaurants with Michael BillingsThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with radio presenter Michael Billings to discuss Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Our conversation covers the life of regional towns, the old days when the bad guy didn’t get away with it and ordering dumplings from a fish and chip shop. Enjoy!Books discussed:Wiseguy by Nicholas PileggiThe Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan BelfortYou can follow Michael on Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up...
2020-09-1546 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosFlowers in the Attic: incest, cancel culture and working for Rove with Alex JaeOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and podcaster Alex Jae to discuss salacious novel Flowers in the Attic by Virginia C. Andrews. Our conversation ranges over the appropriate reading age to start reading incest-themed books, separating art from the artist and what it’s like to write and work with Rove for a limited run on Channel 10. Enjoy!Follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram and her podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-0850 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosJaws: growing up Torres Strait, learning to open up and the worlds best dad-in-law with Elliot LovejoyThis week on Book(ish) I sit down with Triple M’s Elliot Lovejoy to discuss Jaws by Peter Benchley. Our conversation ranges over growing up in the Torres Strait Islands, being scared of imaginary sharks instead of real crocs and having a dad-in-law as your best mate. Enjoy!Books discussed:Jaws by Peter BenchleyStephen King’s ItThe Shining by Stephen King You can find Elliot on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
2020-09-0148 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Perks of being a Wallflower: quarantine radio, dyslexia and optimism with Sarah MareeThis week I sit down with comedian, actor and radio host Sarah Maree to discuss iconic coming-of-age novel The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Our conversation ranges over quarantine radio, avoiding class to hide your dyslexia and why Narre Warren North is NOT Narre Warren. Enjoy!You can follow Sarah on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us s...
2020-08-2554 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosA Manual for Cleaning Women: quarantine skateboarding and the philosophy of terrorism with David QuirkThis week I sit down with actor and comedian David Quirk to discuss A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. Our conversation covers skateboarding during quarantine, good short stories and the philosophy of terrorism. Enjoy!Books recommendedA Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia BerlinThe Spirit of Terrorism by Jean Baudrillard You can follow David on Facebook and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1844 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosOne Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest: authoritarianism, sophomore albums and the benefits of big sisters with Lewis GarnhamThis week I sit down with the talented comedian Lewis Garnham to discuss One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. Our conversation includes authoritarianism, sophomore albums and why big sisters are good for you. Enjoy!Books discussed:One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey1984 by George OrwellThe Wheel of Time series by Robert JordanA Song of Fire and Ice series by George RR MartinThe Stormlight Archives series by Brandon SandersonFollow Lewis on Twitter and Instagram
2020-08-111h 07
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Glass Menagerie: language, creativity and knowing how you feel with Joseph GreenThis week I sit down with actor, comedian, ex-model and delightful human being Joseph Green to discuss The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Our conversation includes appreciating the rhythm of language, growing up in a creative family and accidentally sounding a little snobby sometimes. Enjoy!Books discussed:The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee WilliamsThe Artists Way by Julia CameronThe Creative Habit by Twyla TharpThe Ode Less Travelled by Stephen FryInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerThe Summer Day by Mary Oliver ...
2020-08-041h 02
Book(ish) with George DimarelosAtomised: authorial intent, sex and incels with Angus GordonThis weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Raw Comedy and Melbourne International Comedy Best Newcomer winner Angus Gordon to discuss Atomised by Michel Houellebec. Our conversation ranges from being honest with who you are, the joy of a good comedic riff and the meaninglessness of existence in a physical form doomed to both decay and death. Enjoy!On a side note: there are multiple moments during this interview I would nod in agreement with obscure philosophical references I didn't really get for the sake of keeping the conversation moving, see if you can tell when that...
2020-07-281h 07
Book(ish) with George DimarelosIf On A Winter's Night A Traveler: deconstructing genres, too many Star Wars references and when uni disappoints with Tom ReedThis week I sit down with veteran Sanspants podcasting regular Tom Reed to discuss If On A Winter’s Night A Traveller by Italo Calvinho. Our conversation includes too many Star Wars references for a book podcast, deconstructing genres and when uni is a not-so-good time. Enjoy!Books discussedHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiHorrorstör by Grady HendrixJohn Dies at the End by David WongA Song of Fire and Ice series by George RR MartinA whole bunch of others ...
2020-07-2157 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosStephen King's It: hispanic trans Superman, working in a bookstore and horror vs comedy with Anna Piper ScottThis week I sit down with comedian, transwoman and voice of a generation Anna Piper Scott to discuss Stephen King’s It. Our conversation covers the (not very) dirty little secrets of working in a bookstore, gender and race swapping popular characters, similarities between horror and comedy and so much more. Enjoy!Books discussed:It by Stephen KingLock In by John ScalziFeed by Mira GrantDexter series by Jeff LindsayThe Marvelous Land of Oz by Frank L. BaumSuperman: Red Son by...
2020-07-141h 08
Book Cheat41 - The Day Of The Locust (with Joel Duscher and George Dimarelos)On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Nathanael West's classic novel, The Day Of The Locust. Hearing all about this classic story of 1930s Hollywood is Joel Duscher from Plumbing The Death Star and George Dimarelos from Book(ish).Subject matter trigger warning: The text of The Day Of The Locust references rape.Support Book Cheat on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSuggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://goo.gl/jxMdiW To get in contact, email bookcheatpod@gmail.com or follow the show via...
2020-07-071h 25
Book(ish) with George DimarelosOf Mice and Men: book cheating and regret with Dave WarnekeThis week I sit down with Dave Warneke, host of the very popular podcast Book Cheat, to discuss his favourite book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We talk game shows, friends and forcing yourself to do something you want to do. Enjoy!Books discussedOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckDay of the Locust by Nathaniel WestLong Days Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill Have a listen to Book Cheat and follow it on Twitter.Follow Book(ish) and give me...
2020-07-0754 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe 13 Clocks: befriending Neil Gaiman, discussing free speech and a defence of Twilight with Alice FraserThis week I sit down with Alice Fraser to talk The 13 Clocks by James Thurber. Our conversation ranges from her becoming good friends with Neil Gaiman, choosing which show to put out as your Amazon Prime special, the complicated nature of free speech in todays society and a whole lot more. Enjoy!Books discussedThe 13 Clocks by James ThurberVenetia by Georgette HeyerHow To Be A Woman by Caitlyn MoranTwilight by Stephanie MeyerSee links to everything Alice is up to here.
2020-06-301h 01
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Sellout: Black Lives Matter, leaving religion and when to speed-read with Aurelia St ClairThis week I sit down with comedian Aurelia St Claire to discuss The Sellout by Paul Beatty. Our conversation ranges over Black Lives Matter, growing up a Jehovah's Witness and love in the times of Corona. This was recorded on location in a share house so if you hear a sound in the background at one point and think “hey that sounds like a share house roommate warming up pho” you’d be correct. Enjoy!You can follow Aurelia on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Books discussed:The Sellout by Paul BettyWow...
2020-06-2357 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosOn the Shortness of Life: philosophy, politics and an insight into medicine with Dr. Rahul KhannaThis week I sit down with Dr Rahul Khanna to discuss On The Shortness of Life by Seneca the Younger. As a practicing psychiatrist who also has a major in philosophy this conversation was a very interesting and nerdy time. We cover philosophy, politics and stories about life in medicine. Enjoy!Books covered:On The Shortness of Life by Seneca the YoungerRepublic by PlatoOn Tranquility of Mind by Seneca the YoungerConfessions of a Philosopher by Bryan MageeStress Test by Timothy Geithner
2020-06-161h 04
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThen We Came to the End; Western Sydney pubs, office work and writing for fun with Peter JonesThis week we sit down with Peter Jones, internationally touring comedian and writer for the Project and the Weekly, to discuss office satire Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris. He talks about growing up deep in the bowels of suburbia, the pain of office jobs and why or why not to write jokes about serious topics. Enjoy!Book discussed:Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-091h 05
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Snow Leopard: climbing Everest and the burden of a healthy childhood with Sean CarneyThis week we are sitting down with Sean Carney to discuss the Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen. Our chat includes some experiences traveling the world, the tragedy of achieving your goals and the curse of having a healthy childhood. Enjoy!Books mentioned:American Gods by Neil GaimanMeditations (maybe) by Marcus AureliusInto thin air by Jon KrakauerThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanDracula by Bram StokerIf you’re on Twitter you can follow Sean and his...
2020-06-0249 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosA Confederacy of Dunces: a very modern love story, New York comedy and child reprogramming centres with Katharyn HensonThis weeks episode I sit down to discuss A Confederacy of Dunces with New York comedian Katharyn Henson, who has a lot in common with her book of choice. Our conversation includes a very modern love story, comedy in America, a plague-riddled NYC and child reprogramming centres. Enjoy.Books discussedA Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy TooleThe Neon Bible, John Kennedy TooleFind Katharyn on Twitter or Instagram.Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our fa...
2020-05-261h 11
Book(ish) with George DimarelosWhite Noise: consumerism, consciousness and death with Alasdair Tremblay-BirchallThis weeks episode discusses post-modern novel White Noise by Don DeLillo with comedian, podcaster, sketch writer and father Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall. This conversation took some very interesting turns but somehow always managed to swing back to the themes of the book. Enjoy.Books discussedWhite Noise by Dan DeLilloThe Case Against Reality: How Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald D. HoffmanFollow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You c...
2020-05-191h 05
Book(ish) with George DimarelosZorba the Greek: passion, art and being Greek with Alexei ToliopoulosA delightful episode of Book(ish) where I sit down with Alexei Toliopoulos to discuss one of his favourite books - which also happen to be a personal favourite - Zorba the Greek. We talk about living a life without doubt, our own heritage, some different views of masculinity and art in the time of corona. Enjoy!Technical note - Due to recording over Zoom there is a small echo in a few parts of the recording, tried to remove it as much as possible but couldn't get all of it.Books mentioned:
2020-05-121h 11
Book(ish) with George Dimarelos1984: dating, taking different things from a book and modern doublethink with Aidan Taco JonesThis episode has me sitting down to discuss George Orwell's 1984 and a whole bunch of other books with comedian Aidan Taco Jones. We talk about the ways we sabotage relationships, the difference in what we both took away from the book plus how some 1984 concepts are amazingly relevant even on the specific day of recording. Recorded in January 2020 during the Australian bushfire crisis.Books mentioned:1984, George OrwellOn The Road, Jack KerouacThe Grapes of Wrath, John SteinbeckIain Banks, The BridgeFollow Bookish Comedy...
2020-05-0552 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosSlaughterhouse-Five: dating a bookish type, depression and the worlds strangest eulogy with Zoe BilottaThis week I sit down with Zoe Bilotta to discuss Slaughterhouse 5, her issues with depression and how this book impacted her view of death. This episode also includes one of the funniest stories about someone giving a eulogy you'll ever hear.Lots of fun!Book discussedSlaughterhouse-Five, Kurt VonnegutFollow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.
2020-04-2857 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosA Man for all Seasons: living a life of virtue, school plays and quakerism with Adam CarnevaleIn this episode Adam Carnevale talks about his favourite play, A Man for all Seasons. We look at how it reflects his views on virtue and belief plus how he ended up dating his own Man for all Seasons. Enjoy!Book discussedA Man for all Seasons, Robert BoltFollow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to...
2020-04-2153 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosBig Magic: self help, the life of a creative and growing from your trauma with Annie LoueyThis week George sits down with comedian/MC/radio host/marriage celebrant and ball of proactivity Annie Louey to discuss Big Magic, one of the highest recommended self-help books out there for creatives, all about finding and sustaining your creative vision.Book discussed:Big Magic, Elizabeth GilbertFollow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support...
2020-04-1455 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosThe Catcher in the Rye: school books, life imitating art and refusing to learn anything with Joel DuscherThis week I chat to podcasting guru Joel Duscher about his love for The Catcher in the Rye, the way Salinger predicted mental health issues and how everyone is a god damned phony.Book discussed:The Catcher in the Rye, JD SalingerFollow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?Sanspants+...
2020-04-0750 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosA Walk in the Woods: sloughing skin, survival reading and Bill Brysons lack of friends with Jackson B BalyFor the delightful premiere episode of Book(ish) we have Jackson Baly, a successful podcasting personality with a bevy of shows on the Sanspants Radio Network.In this show Jackson talks about his love for books which explore the extreme outer edges of the human experience while we try to get to the soft gooey centre of Jackson B Baly.Books mentioned:The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon, David GrannJungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival, Yossi GhinsbergA...
2020-03-3141 min
Book(ish) with George DimarelosBook(ish) TrailerA trailer for the upcoming 1 on 1 bookish interview show from Sanspants Radio coming 31st MarchSign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | MerchWant to get in contact with us?Email | Twitter | Website | Facebook | RedditOr get in touch with George directly here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2020-03-2402 min
Plumbing the Death StarWhat Did We Think Of Avengers Infinity War (Ft. George Dimarelos)In which our heroes are joined by good friend George Dimarelos to ask the hard hitting question; What Did We Think of Avengers Infinity War?Join our brand new facebook group here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/Check out our upcoming lives shows right here; http://www.sanspantsradio.com/live/Want to help support the show?Sanspants+: sanspantsplus.comPatreon: patreon.com/sanspantsradioPodkeep: sanspantsradio.podkeep.comUSB Tapes: audiobooksontape.comMerch: teepublic.com/stores/sanspantsradioWant...
2018-04-251h 16
Bearer of weird News28 - MICF LIVE April 22nd (@mattharveystuff, @martylolz show, @JaredJekyll, George Dimarelos)Final show of the MICF '17. Today's guests are Jared Jekyll: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2017/shows/young-dumb-full-of-punGeorge Dimarelos:
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2017/shows/self-sabotageMy own solo show has one last night (5pm):
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2017/shows/the-face-of-gentrification-other-ideas#MICF #Melbourneinternationlcomedyfestival #Mattharveystuff #MartyAtta #JaredJekyll #GeorgeDimearelous #YoungDumbandFullofPun #SelfSabotage #TheFaceOfGentrificationandOtherIdeas #TorchforADick #Justforfunny #Humour #StandUpcomedy #Standup #Comedy #Melbourne #Sydney
2017-04-2236 min