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Curious ReadersEp 3: Reading As an Act of ResistanceThis week, we have a chat about why reading is an act of resistance and delve into the books we turn to during a crisis–whether climactic, sociological or existential. We also discuss our favourite reads for a complete escape.Recent readsShy Creatures by Clare Chambers The Long View by Elizabeth Jane HowardNuclear War: A Scenario by Annie JacobsenReading for resistanceDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Young Team by...2025-02-1459 min
Don't Talk To Me Unless It's About ThisExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer (Part II)Caitlin and Marie read and discuss the second half of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, from p. 186 in the paperback (“Happiness, Happiness”) to the end. We talk about grandma and grandpa’s relationship, the mystery of the key, Oskar and mom, our favorite parts, and more. Intro/outro music by lesfm via pixabayHow to support the show: Leave a review wherever you listen! Subscribe to the show on your podcast app of choice Mentioned on the show: Books:A Psalm for The Wild Built by Bec...2023-09-2952 min
Multiverse NewsSuperman and Lois Lane have been cast, Marvel backs out of SDCC, and Spider-verse wins the week but at a costWelcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes
In a headline-gripping move from James Gunn, actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been cast to lead his Superman: Legacy project. The new Clark Kent and Lois Lane have some heavy lifting to do after fan-favorite Henry Cavill is no longer part of the future DCU. However, with this film slated to be the first official film under Gunn and Peter Safran’s leadership, expectations are sky high. (Pun intended.)
In a rather shocking mo...2023-06-281h 16
Quick PicksEpisode 42: Neurodivergent CharactersDiscussed:
Movies
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Rainman
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Forrest Gump
Girl, Interrupted
The Other Sister
Snow Cake
Silver Linings Playbook
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Still Alice
Please Stand By
The Accountant
Perks of Being a Wallflower
TV Shows
Big Bang Theory
The Good Doctor
As We See It
Nanette
2023-04-0744 min
A Pair of BookendsIsaac and the Egg with Bobby PalmerWelcome back bookends! Our November book club pick is the incredible, weird and wonderful debut novel Isaac and the Egg. We were so pleased to have Bobby Palmer (Freelance Journalist and author of Isaac and the Egg) on to chat about his work, 80's pop culture references, men's mental health and much, much more. He is every bit as funny and brilliant as his book, we hope you love this conversation. To buy Isaac and the Egg: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/isaac-and-the-egg-an-original-story-of-love-loss-and-finding-hope-in-the-unexpected/9781472285508To listen to the audiobook: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Isaac-and-the-Egg-Audiobook/B09...2022-11-1151 min
Tütchen GemischtesEin Teller voller Fernweh!Simone und Katja gehen am heimischen Tisch auf weite Reisen. Wir probieren uns aus – und versuchen, unsere Sehnsucht nach fremden Orten und abenteuerlichen Entdeckungen durch die Möglichkeiten des kulinarischen Reisens zu stillen. Genussvolle Lichtblicke im Herbst, eintauchen in verschiedene Welten – das Tütchen Gemischtes lädt dieses Mal zum Schwelgen und Ausprobieren ein. Wir freuen uns über Anregung, Rückmeldung etc. unter tuetchen-gemischtes@posteo.de. Quellen: Mann kocht Flugzeugessen nach – gegen das Fernweh https://www.reisereporter.de/artikel/13410-mann-kocht-flugzeugessen-gegen-sein-fernweh-nach Chef's Table (Netflix Serie) Cooking with dog https://www.youtube...2021-10-2545 min
BarnebokpratEr norsk barnelitteratur mangfoldig? Del 2I denne episoden fortsetter Ingeborg samtalen med Camara Lundestad Joof, Neha Naveen og Ruth Seierstad Stokke om mangfold i barne- og ungdomslitteratur. Forfattere har gjerne de beste intensjoner når de skriver mangfoldige bøker, men hvilke fallgruver bør man være klar over? Og hvem sin komfort er det egentlig vi tar hensyn til når vi skriver, oversetter og snakker om mangfold? Vi snakker også om ulikhet i litteraturbransjen, kvotering og hvilke fortellinger vi savner. God lytting!Boktips fra Camara, Neha, og Ruth:Hør her...2021-09-0942 min
Straight Friendly GlobalGeneration and Location Perspectives of Feminism - Hannah Safran PhDHannah Safran is an Israeli feminist, activist, and researcher. She is one of the founders of the Coalition of Women for Peace and Women in Black.
In this episode, we will be talking about so many aspects of feminism - and only with the regular academic western perspective. We will discover the stories behind different feminist movements and their impact on the freedom of so many individuals. We will even learn about the way technology, and mainly the internet has affected us all.
2021-08-2944 min
That BookTBC: What We Actually Read, 2019!Our annual roundup of all the books we read in 2019! We share number of books read (Hannah smokes us all, of course), give out awards, and look ahead to 2020. Links: NYT 100 Notable books for 2019 Patricia Lockwood on John Updike Taffy Brodesser-Akner on Gwenyth Paltrow/Goop Books mentioned: Furious Hours, Casey Cep; The Topeka School, Ben Lerner; Fleishman is in Trouble, Taffy Brodesser-Akner; Normal People & Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney; Asymmetry, Lisa Halliday; Trust Exercise, Susan Choi; Transcription, Kate Atkinson; The Argonauts, Maggie Nelson; Priestdaddy, Patricia Lockwood; Educated, Tara Westover; Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo; La...2019-12-2446 min
TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books PodcastMary Miller & Bennet JohnsonA random sign for free dogs inspired Mary Miller to drop a manuscript she'd been researching and create the character of Louis McDonald, Jr. for her hilarious and heartbreaking novel, BILOXI. She tells James about feeling indebted to her characters, teaching herself to write, looking in holes with her dog, needing to find joy, and reading with John Grisham. And bologna. And feet licking. Plus a chat with Bennet Johnson from Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, MI. - Mary Miller: http://www.maryumiller.net/ BUY BILOXI: Buy BILOXI from an Indie Bookseller A...2019-07-091h 37
The Bat-Jar PodcastAquamanSwim along with us as we ride into 2019 by looking at the final comic book film released in 2018, DC's "Aquaman". How did this aquatic hero get his start in the comics? Why was he the punchline of so many jokes for so long? Does this movie save his reputation? How much does this borrow from Thor and Black Panther? The guys look into the history of Jason Mamoa's casting and the choices that led to this final product. Does this film save the DC film franchise? Can a movie about an underwater superhero be entertaining? What is...2019-01-071h 21