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Digital Politics with Karen JagodaApplying Tech to Election Administration and Deciphering Project 2025 with Greg Miller OSET InstituteGreg Miller, Co-Founder, COO, and Chair of the OSET Institute, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss using innovative technology to support election administration, including using AI to support call centers to address voters' questions. OSET has also built an AI model to analyze the text of Project 2025 to connect the dots and cut through the coded language to identify potential risks. Deepak and Greg talk about: Challenges to managing elections in 2024 Types of technology being used to enhance election administration Building a generative AI model to evaluate Project 2025 and Agenda 47 The future of...2024-07-3129 minDigital Politics with Karen JagodaApplying Tech to Election Administration and Deciphering Project 2025 with Greg Miller OSET InstituteGreg Miller, Co-Founder, COO, and Chair of the OSET Institute, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss using innovative technology to support election administration, including using AI to support call centers to address voters' questions. OSET has also built an AI model to analyze the text of Project 2025 to connect the dots and cut through the coded language to identify potential risks. Deepak and Greg talk about: Challenges to managing elections in 2024 Types of technology being used to enhance election administration Building a generative AI model to evaluate Project 2025 and Agenda 47 The future of...2024-07-3129 min
Unburied BooksModeran with Bijan StephenWriter Bijan Stephen joins us to discuss David R. Bunch's short story collection Moderan. In Moderan, people replace their "soft parts" with metal and devote their lives to making war. We talk about Bunch's satire of the international order, his wildly innovative use of language, and his commitment to depicting a utopian hellscape.
Read Bijan's article on Moderan here: https://dirt.fyi/article/2022/06/the-future-is-moderan
Check out Chris Lee's fantastic travelogue: https://chrisleefrancis.com/books/eastwards-and-far/
And, as always, we would love to have you over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-04-3047 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: "Tortured Poets" with Alina StefanescuPoet and writer Alina Stefanescu joins us to discuss her own pantheon of "tortured poets" in the wake of a pop star's adoption of the phrase.
Check out Alina's writing here: https://www.alinastefanescuwriter.com/
To hear the full episode, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-04-2505 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: I'm Not Complaining with Nancy PearlAfter mentioning the book in our Mary Olivier episode, writer and librarian Nancy Pearl returns to discuss Ruth Adam's I'm Not Complaining, one of her favorite Virago Modern Classics. In this clip, Nancy talks about the novel's unique angle on the Great Depression.
To hear the complete conversation, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-04-2304 min
Unburied BooksMoravagine with Ryan AlexanderWriter and co-host of the Vollmannia podcast Ryan Alexander joins us to discuss Moravagine, first published in 1926. The novel was written by Blaise Cendrars (given name: Frédéric-Louis Sauser) and translated from French by Alan Brown. The plot involves a monstrous criminal who, once released from a mental hospital, goes on a worldwide killing spree before returning to Europe to fight in World War I. We talk about the book's unique representation of violence, its social commentary on misogyny and antisemitism, and the false promises of progress.
Check out Ryan's excellent show here: https://vollmannia.buzzsprout.com...2024-04-161h 21
Unburied BooksTeaser: Celia Dale with Andrew MaleEnjoy this clip from our bonus episode covering Celia Dale's sinister novel A Spring of Love with culture critic Andrew Male. The book is being reprinted by Daunt Books in September and is available for pre-order now.
To hear the full conversation, subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-04-0902 min
Unburied BooksHow to Start a Literary Magazine with Anthony GarrettIn this bonus episode, we speak with writer and editor Anthony Garrett about Atmospheric Quarterly, the new literary magazine he co-founded. Read it here: https://www.atmosphericquarterly.com/2024-03-2648 min
Unburied BooksSeason of Migration to the North with Laila LalamiAuthor Laila Lalami joins us to discuss Tayeb Salih's novel Season of Migration to the North translated from Arabic by Denys Johnson-Davies. We talk about the book's postcolonial themes, its treatment of women's roles, and transformation of the Western canon.
Read more about our guest's work here: https://lailalalami.com/
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Unburied BooksBlue Lard with Max LawtonMax Lawton joins us to discuss his new translation of Vladimir Sorokin's Blue Lard, a controversial Russian novel originally published in 1999. We talk about where this book fits into Sorokin's varied career, its irreverent treatment of political and literary icons, and the spirit of freedom that permeates every page.
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Unburied BooksTeaser: Eunoia by Christian BökIn this bonus teaser, we discuss a work of experimental poetry chosen by a patron.
Explore the hidden character of the vowels here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-02-2703 min
Unburied BooksThe Radiance of the King with Frank WynneWriter and translator Frank Wynne joins us to discuss The Radiance of the King written by Camara Laye and translated from French by James Kirkup. We talk about the book's hilarious absurdity, reversal of Western tropes, and mysterious ending.
Read more about our guest's work here: https://www.terribleman.com/
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Unburied BooksTeaser: Persuasion by Jane AustenThis Valentine's Day, we decided to revisit a romantic classic that one of us hates and the other loves. Will the cynic be persuaded to change their heart?
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Unburied BooksThe Skin of Dreams with Chris ClarkeChris Clarke joins us to discuss his new translation of Raymond Queneau's The Skin of Dreams. This delightful novel follows the wild imaginings of a daydreamer as he ventures from his dull reality in the outskirts of Paris to the glamorous heart of Hollywood. We talk about the challenge of rendering the original's linguistic playfulness in English and how Queneau's love of cinema helped inspire the book's form.2024-02-0655 min
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEcology and activism with Marguerita DelgadoJoin us on our new episode with Marguerita Delgado, activist and spokesperson for Juventud por el Clima as we delve into the eco-political landscape of Spain, exploring how far-right parties may impact climate policies and the role played by Spain at the COP28. 2024-02-0113 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: Cover Design with Katy HomansDesigner Katy Homans reveals the secrets behind those iconic NYRB Classics covers, and we find out what color Edwin Frank hates the most.
To hear to the full episode, consider becoming a patron: patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-02-0102 min
UBCNews - SportsEnjoy Eco-Friendly Dirt Biking With Quiet TXP-20 & TXP-24 Oset 2024 ModelsYou're passionate about dirt biking - and you're also passionate about cutting back on pollution. To help you enjoy the sport while living an eco-conscious lifestyle, Electric Dirt Biker offers a review of the TXP-20 and TXP-24 Oset electric dirt bike models!
The review covers features such as brushless electric motors for quiet performances, as well as three riding modes that are suitable for beginners, progressing riders, and experienced dirt biking enthusiasts.
With facts and figures about the new 2024 TXP-20 and TXP-24 Oset models, the recent review from Electric Dirt Bike is the latest installment...2024-01-2602 min
UBC News WorldEnjoy Eco-Friendly Dirt Biking With Quiet TXP-20 & TXP-24 Oset 2024 ModelsLooking for a new dirt bike that is quiet and doesn't cause pollution? Electric Dirt Biker reviews the TXP-20 and TXP-24 Oset dirt bike models, highlighting eco-friendly components and safety features. Visit https://electricdirtbiker.com/oset-bikes-the-future-of-off-road-riding for more details.
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UBCNews - SportsEnjoy Eco-Friendly Dirt Biking With Quiet TXP-20 & TXP-24 Oset 2024 ModelsLooking for a new dirt bike that is quiet and doesn't cause pollution? Electric Dirt Biker reviews the TXP-20 and TXP-24 Oset dirt bike models, highlighting eco-friendly components and safety features. Visit https://electricdirtbiker.com/oset-bikes-the-future-of-off-road-riding for more details. Electric Dirt Biker City: PortlandAddress: 6650A NE Mt St Helens Ave Website https://electricdirtbiker.comPhone +1 971 254 1785Email admin@electricdirtbiker.com2024-01-2602 min
Unburied BooksTun-huang by Yasushi InoueIn this episode, Kassia and Dylan discuss the Japanese novel Tun-huang written by Yasushi Inoue and translated by Jean Oda Moy. This work of historical fiction imagines how a trove of early Buddhist sutras came to be hidden in caves along the Silk Road for centuries. We talk about the book’s criticism of education, bureaucracy, and materialism, as well as the significance of freedom, preservation, and translation.
Interested in supporting the show? Check out our Patreon page here: patreon.com/user?u=844293842024-01-2358 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: Moby-Dick with Will MenakerChapo Trap House co-host Will Menaker joins us to talk about Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. Recorded amid a marathon reading of Melville's masterwork, we discuss the book's prophetic vision of America and the popular culture that it spawned. Will reads from his favorite section of the novel and gives a pitch for why it should be read today.
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Unburied BooksMelville Live at the Moby-Dick MarathonThis episode was recorded before a live audience at the New Bedford Whaling Museum during their annual Moby-Dick Marathon. We spoke with Tim Marr and Wyn Kelley of the Melville Society Cultural Project about Melville: A Novel written by Jean Giono and translated from French by Paul Eprile. Giono's "novel" was originally conceived as a preface to his French translation of Moby-Dick. Our conversation covers Giono's imagined vision of the great American author, the struggle to create art, and the role of an ideal reader.
We have more special Moby-Dick content coming soon on our Patreon! Check...2024-01-0954 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: British Library Women Writers with Simon ThomasBook blogger, podcaster, and Ivy Compton-Burnett admirer Simon Thomas returns to discuss his work with the British Library Women Writers series and his favorite book in it: O, the Brave Music by Dorothy Evelyn Smith. We talk about the ethics of censorship in republishing and what makes this coming-of-age story so strangely uplifting despite its tragic elements. Toward the end, we debrief last summer's NYRB Classics bracket championship.
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Unburied BooksMuhammad with Tariq AliWriter and filmmaker Tariq Ali joins us to discuss Muhammad written by Maxime Rodinson and translated from French by Anne Carter. We talk about Rodinson's Marxist perspective, how the biography works as an "antidote" to far-right sentiment, and what it means to read it during a war in Gaza.
Check out our Patreon here: patreon.com/user?u=844293842023-12-261h 13
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 7 - Basque nationalism with Xabier IrujoTo understand what is happening in the Basque Country today, we must look at its past: borders, terrorism, violence by the Spanish government...
In this episode, we delve into the basics of the Basque nationalist movement with Dr. Xabier Irujo.2023-12-2114 min
Unburied BooksTeaser: Big Fiction with Dan SinykinIn this enlightening conversation, we talk to scholar Dan Sinykin about his book Big Fiction, which details the rise of conglomeration in American publishing and its impact on the kind of fiction that gets written, released, and acclaimed. We were delighted to hear his insights into the founding of the New York Review of Books, Renata Adler and Elizabeth Hardwick's use of autofiction, and the current spate of literature in translation.
To listen to the full episode, head over to our Patreon page and subscribe: patreon.com/user?u=844293842023-12-1903 min
Unburied BooksThe Inferno with Diane MehtaPoet Diane Mehta joins us to discuss Dante's Inferno translated by Ciaran Carson. We talk about our guest's ongoing Dante project, the multiple levels the text works on, and how, in the Florentine's view, the greatest sins stem from a lack of love.
We recently launched a Patreon featuring two exclusive bonus episodes a month! Check out our three patron tiers (Minor Work, Instant Classic, and Magnus Opus) here. And be sure to grab Tiny Extravaganzas (we especially love "Shredder") and read more about our guest's work here.2023-12-121h 19
Unburied BooksTeaser: Antwerp with Michael BarronReturning guest Michael Barron joins us to discuss Roberto Bolaño's "curio" published near the end of his life. We talk about Bolaño's universe, his unromantic youth, and why this is the only book that doesn't embarrass him. To hear the full episode, head over to our Patreon page and subscribe: patreon.com/user?u=844293842023-12-0803 min
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 6 - Spanish Monarchy Unveiled w/ Carolyn HarrisSpain is a parliamentary monarchy where scandals, corruption, and independence movements pose challenges and threats to this historic institution. In this episode, we review the most recent and significant events with royal historian Dr Carolyn Harris.2023-12-0710 min
Unburied BooksNYRB Classics DraftIn this taster for the Patreon, Dylan and Kassia compete to draft their four favorite books covered on the show thus far. If you're interested in more lighthearted episodes like this, please consider trying out a subscription here: patreon.com/user?u=844293842023-12-0525 min
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 5 - Languages, coffee and autonomous communitiesSpain is a diverse country where various cultures, languages, and identities coexist, simultaneously adding complexity to the country's politics. Explore all the details in this episode, where we explain why coffee also plays a role in all of this.
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Unburied BooksZama with Esther AllenWriter Esther Allen joins us to discuss her translation of Antonio di Benedetto's Zama, an Argentine existential novel originally published 1956. We discuss the intricacies of translation, the author's repudiation of the idea of a historical novel, and Lucrecia Martel's 2017 film adaptation of the story. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to read the book (and watch the movie) before tuning in.
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Burton PikeThe Man Without Qualities by Robert MusilJorge Luis BorgesJulio CortázarThe SilentiaryThe SuicidesCésar AiraRoberto Bolaño2023-11-281h 17
Unburied BooksThe Word of the Speechless with Michael BarronWriter and editor Michael Barron joins us to share this short story collection from Julio Ramón Ribeyro. We discuss issues of class, the stereotyping of Latin American literature, and what it means to be "speechless." This book is one to be shared. Pass it on.
Read more about our guest's work here.
References:Alejandro ZambraGabriel García MárquezJorge Luis BorgesFranz KafkaJulio CortázarMario Vargas LlosaThe Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaKatherine SilverCalvin and HobbesTár
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Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 4 - Catalan independence with Andrew DowlingWhat are the main reasons driving some Catalans to advocate for independence? Is an independent Catalonia viable? The answers to these questions, and more, with the historian Dr. Andrew Dowling.
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Unburied BooksThe Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner with James KelmanAuthor James Kelman joins us to discuss James Hogg's The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, originally published in 1824. It tells the story of a staunch Calvininst who is lured into a killing spree by a mysterious, shapeshifting being. We discuss the novel's unusual structure, moral ambiguity, and mixture of genres. Kelman offers historical insight into the book's philospophy and places the work in a modern, international context.
References:Andre GideFranz KafkaThe Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides by James Boswell and Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland...2023-10-311h 22
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 3 - Francisco Franco: the lingering shadows of Spain's pastCan you imagine Hitler being buried in a huge mausoleum next to Berlin? Something similar was done in Spain when dictator Francisco Franco died in 1975. Still, his political remains have a place in the country.
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Unburied BooksThe Other House with Sheridan HayWriter and scholar Sheridan Hay joins us to discuss The Other House by Henry James. An unusual work for the author in that it contains his only murder, we analyze the novel's theatrical inspiration, bizarre tone, and gruesome climax. Please be wary as we wound up spoiling this one earlier than we normally do.
Find us on Twitter or Instagram, and click here to view our most up-to-date episode schedule.2023-10-171h 03
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 2 - Guiris go home: do Barcelona citizens hate tourists?Tourism is a double-edged sword in Barcelona. In this episode, we review some of its main controversies with the city's residents, as well as the role played by the local government in this ongoing battle in the Catalan capital.2023-10-0508 min
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 1 - Who is who in the Spanish Congress350 representatives from different political parties fill seats in Spain's lower house of parliament, the 'Congreso de los Diputados.' What do these parties represent? How are the deputies elected? 2023-10-0509 min
Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expatsEpisode 0 - Introducing "Guiris Know Home: Spanish politics for expats"This is all you need to know about your new Spanish politics manual!2023-10-0301 min
Unburied BooksThe Moon and the Bonfires with Patrick PreziosiWriter and critic Patrick Preziosi joins us to discuss Cesare Pavese's The Moon and the Bonfires, translated from Italian by R. W. Flint. The story features a nameless narrator who returns to his native Italy from America in the wake of World War II. We talk about the ghosts of the past, the cyclical nature of violence, and the innate desire to find one's home.
Be sure to follow Patrick on Twitter here.
References:Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele HuilletNatalia GinzburgFamily LexiconA Private Affair by Beppe FenoglioThe...2023-10-031h 06
Unburied BooksA House and Its Head with John DarnielleMusician and author John Darnielle joins us to discuss A House and Its Head by Ivy Compton-Burnett, a wickedly funny novel first published in 1935. We talk about how Compton-Burnett's family background did or did not shape her style, explore the influence of Greek drama on her approach to narrative, and try to understand why we find her characters' conversations about horrific acts so hilarious.
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References:The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett by Hilary SpurlingThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky...2023-09-191h 14
Unburied BooksButcher's Crossing with John WilliamsWashington Post books editor John Williams joins us to discuss... John Williams' Butcher's Crossing, orginally published in 1960. The story, set in the 1870s, follows a Harvard dropout as he attempts to find a truer version of himself in the West. We talk about the book's challenge to Emersonian transcendentalism, American rapaciousness, and Western archetypes. (And worry not, we don't play the theme to Star Wars.)
References:StonerWilliam MaxwellHenry JamesJean-Patrick ManchetteEve BabitzBarbara ComynsTove JanssonNatalia GinzburgSylvia Townsend WarnerAlbert Bierstadt...2023-09-0556 min
Unburied BooksThe Go-Between with Vivek NarayananWriter and poet Vivek Narayanan joins us to discuss L. P. Hartley's The Go-Between. We talk about how Hartley, in this novel about a schoolboy's loss of innocence at the turn of the 20th century, explores childhood guilt and dramatizes the act of memory.
Follow Vivek on Twitter, and find out more about his work here.
References:Ali SmithValmikiVirginia WoolfThe BoatEustace and HildaSpeak, Memory by Vladimir NabokovFredoon KabrajiLagaanThe AshesThe Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
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Unburied BooksThus Were Their Faces with Kim McNeill Kim McNeill joins us to dicuss Thus Were Their Faces, a collection of short stories written by Silvina Ocampo and translated from Spanish by Daniel Balderston. We explore Ocampo's various renditions of cruelty, trace themes and motifs across her career, and use the F-word (feminism).
Follow along with Kim's splendid #NYRBWomen23 project here.
References:The Levant Trilogy by Olivia ManningThe Tale of GenjiPilgrimage by Dorothy RichardsonA Chill in the Air by Iris OrigoMore Was Lost by Eleanor PerenyiSylvia Townsend WarnerRobert Walser...2023-08-081h 05
Unburied BooksSummer Cooking with Valerie StiversWriter Valerie Stivers joins us to discuss Elizabeth David's Summer Cooking. Originally published in 1955, this cookbook celebrates the fleeting freshness and enduring joy of the summer season. We seek the origins of David's refreshing approach to cooking, ponder the uses of food photography, and learn how Valerie's David-inspired menu came together.
Find all of our guest's Paris Review columns here, and read her reviews for Compact Magazine here.
References:Nikolai GogolRichard BrautiganWriting at the Kitchen Table by Artemis CooperNorman DouglasAntony BeevorGiovanna GarzoniVictoria...2023-07-251h 02
Unburied BooksAkenfield with Nick DuringNYRB publicist Nick During joins us to discuss Akenfield: Portrait of an English Village by Ronald Blythe, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 100. We talk about the tricky business of categorization, the tension between work and vocation, and the nature of agricultural society.
Massive thank you to John Hoekstra, who composed our theme music.
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Unburied BooksAn African in Greenland with Chris LeeWriter Chris Lee joins us to discuss An African in Greenland written by Tété-Michel Kpomassie and translated from French by James Kirkup. The book follows a young man's dream to reach the Arctic. We investigate some tropes of travel literature, find surprising links between Togolese and Greenlandic culture, and thirst for some reindeer coffee.
References:"A Year of Reading the World" by Ann MorganLynn DavisTennessee Williams BBC InterviewJupiter's Travels by Ted SimonThe NYRB Classics Book ClubPinocchio by Carlo CollodiGuston in Time by...2023-06-2754 min
Unburied BooksMary Olivier: A Life with Nancy PearlLibrarian, author, and critic Nancy Pearl joins us to discuss May Sinclair's Mary Olivier: A Life, originally published in 1919. We talk controlling mothers, Victorian roles, and the mysterious passage of time. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to read the book before tuning in.
References:Virago Modern ClassicsThe Little ReviewUlysses by James JoyceTold by an Idiot by Rose MacaulayJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Mill on the Floss by George EliotPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenVilletteThe Grand Sophy by Georgette H...2023-06-131h 06
Unburied BooksHistory of the NYRB Classics with Edwin FrankEdwin Frank, editorial director of the NYRB Classics, joins us to discuss the evolution of the series. We learn how the books are selected, how the project has grown, and whether or not there was a secret plan all along.
Endless thanks to John Hoekstra, who composed our theme music.
References:The Iliad and the Odyssey adapted by Jane Werner Watson and illustrated by Alice & Martin ProvensenThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienThe HobbitThe Reader's CatalogJ. R. AckerleyAlberto MoraviaThe...2023-05-3048 min
Unburied BooksStalingrad with Antony BeevorHistorian Antony Beevor joins us to discuss Stalingrad written by Vasily Grossman and translated from Russian by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler. We talk about Grossman's observational powers, the boundaries between history and literature, and the context surrounding the book's narrative. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to wait until they've read the book to tune in.
Read more about our guest's work here.
References:A Writer at WarLuba VinogradovaChristopher MacLehoseAndrew NurnbergArthur GrimmWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyLife and FateThe...2023-05-161h 05
Unburied BooksIn a Lonely Place with Farran Smith NehmeFilm critic Farran Smith Nehme joins us to discuss In a Lonely Place written by Dorothy B. Hughes and adapted into a movie by Nicholas Ray. We talk about the book's unique approach to suspense, the film's relocation of the characters from the margins of Hollywood to the center, and some of our guest's favorite noirs. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to wait until they've read the book (and watched the movie) to tune in.
Check out Farran's Sight and Sound list here. As promised, you can view Dylan's Ray ranking here and Kassia's top 100...2023-05-0252 min
Unburied BooksA School for Fools with José VergaraScholar José Vergara joins the show to talk about A School for Fools written by Sasha Sokolov and translated from Russian by Alexander Boguslawski. Enroll in a fabulous world where the dead are alive, language changes forms, minds split, and love flowers.
Read our guest's article on A School for Fools here and more about his work here.
References:All Future Plunges to the PastJames JoyceJ. D. SalingerBetween Dog and WolfAstrophobiaMartina NapolitanoStalingrad by Vasily GrossmanVasily AksyonovAndrei BitovNiko...2023-04-1857 min
Unburied BooksTurtle Diary with Ana GavrilovskaWriter Ana Gavrilovska joins us to talk about Turtle Diary written by Russell Hoban. We discuss middle age, loneliness, romance, Godlessness, and, of course, the symbolic resonance of turtles.
References:NinotchkaPagliacciStill Life with Woodpecker by Tom RobbinsI Heart HuckabeesThe SwimmerKing Kong
To purchase books covered on the show, please visit our digital bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/unburiedbooks. Buying them here helps to support the podcast.2023-04-0458 min
Dead Men Don't VoteDavid Levine - Election Integrity Fellow at the Alliance for Securing DemocracyDavid Levine is an experienced elections professional with a wide range of expertise in election security, administration, and policy. He currently serves as the Election Integrity Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, a nonpartisan initiative of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He also holds advisory roles with the Global Cyber Alliance's Security Toolkit for Elections, the Election Reformers Network, and the Election Verification Network. Previously, he worked at Ada County, Idaho as the Elections Director, managing elections for federal, state, and local government. His research and publications focus on the trust and integrity of the...2023-03-2350 min
Unburied BooksIn the Café of Lost Youth with Adam MorganCritic and journalist Adam Morgan joins us to talk about In the Cafe of Lost Youth written by Patrick Modiano and translated by Chris Clarke. We discuss the title's double meaning, recall the joys and sorrows of our own nocturnal wanderings, and nominate this book for sexiest NYRB Classic of all time. Also, we owe a massive thank you to John Hoekstra for composing our new theme music.
Read more about Adam Morgan's work here: https://adam-stephen-morgan.com/
References:When Harry Met SallyJulie and JuliaThe Beginning of Spring by Penelope...2023-03-211h 04Dead Men Don't VoteThe tangled web of iVoting - John Sebes and Dr. Audrey Malagon part 2Welcome to the second part of The Tangled Web of iVoting- hosted by Gregory Miller where we explore the intersection of the internet and absentee voting. In this two-part conversation series, we will discuss the challenges of secure digital and remote voting, and how they need to be clearly understood as we approach the 2023 timeframe. In this episode, we have a very special welcome back to our audience. Joining us again for the second part of the series is Audrey Malagon, professor of mathematics at Virginia Wesleyan University and former mathematical advisor to verified voting, and John Sebes, CTO of...2023-03-1529 min
Unburied BooksChess Story by Stefan ZweigDylan and Kassia unpack Stefan Zweig's Chess Story translated from German by Joel Rotenberg. They toy with some chess pieces, discuss the psychological effects of fascism, and heap praise on this thrilling novella.
References:The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpMilgram experimentHow the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It by Arthur HermanMarquis de WavrinOne Way PassageHistory Is Made at NightLet Them All TalkGrand Hotel Abyss: The Lives...2023-03-0755 minDead Men Don't VoteThe tangled web of iVoting - John Sebes and Dr. Audrey MalagonGregory Miller hosts a special two-part conversation on the importance of securing digital remote voting. Joining him are two experts on the issue: OSET CTO John Sebes and Dr. Audrey Malagon, Professor of Mathematics at Virginia Wesleyan University and Board of Advisors member of the Verified Voting Foundation. They will discuss the security risks of digital ballot return methods, and provide insight on how to evaluate them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0634 min
Unburied BooksA Belated IntroductionIn this bonus episode, we explain how the podcast got started, detail our plan to tackle the collection, and describe our personal taste in books. Once Kassia started listing her favorite NYRB books it was impossible to get her to stop. Hopefully the run of this podcast will be equally protracted.
References:Moby-Dick by Herman MelvilleVillette by Charlotte BronteThe Age of Innocence by Edith WhartonDanteHomerThe Silmarillion by J. R. R. TolkienIvy Compton-Burnett: A Memoir by Cicely GreigA House and Its Head by...2023-02-2830 min
Unburied BooksShort Letter, Long Farewell with Joshua JonesWriter and artist Joshua Jones joins us to discuss Peter Handke's Short Letter, Long Farewell. We disassemble the machinery of American mythmaking, drift through the empty avenues of modern alienation, and wonder why Europeans are so weird about the Land of the Free. If you're anti-spoiler, we recommend saving this episode until you've had a chance to read the book.
More about our guest:
Joshua Jones is a queer, autistic writer and artist from South Wales, now residing in Cardiff. He is the Director of Dyddiau Du, a DIY community library and art/literature space...2023-02-211h 13Dead Men Don't VoteThe United States Election Assistance Commission talk to OSETOSET Institute COO Gregory Miller along with John Sebes and Cameron Quinn interview United States Election Assistance Commission Chairman Thomas Hicks and Vice Chair Christy McCormick about how the 2022 elections went, what the EAC is working on, and how they see election administration evolving in 2024 and beyond. Please use the SpeakPipe on the podcast home page to send us your comments and questions! You can also contact our News Anchor, Roifield directly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-2141 min
Unburied BooksPeach Blossom Paradise with Canaan MorseTranslator and poet Canaan Morse joins us to discuss his translation of Peach Blossom Paradise, a Chinese historical novel written by Ge Fei. In this conversation, we unpack the book's relationship to utopia, revolution, and Communist history. We also learn more about Canaan's background and the publication process at NYRB Classics. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to wait until they've read the book to tune in.
Books and authors (and songs!) mentioned:The Invisibility CloakMo YanKang YouweiWhite Deer Plain by Chen ZhongshiWater Margin by Shi Nai'an2023-02-071h 25Dead Men Don't VoteWet signatures, delivering election results faster in AZ and moreOSET Institute‘s news anchor Roifield Brown brings you our election administration news recap featuring OSET co-founder Gregory Miller on wet signature requirements in Texas, delivering election results faster in Arizona, and Florida considering recalls for election officials. Please use the SpeakPipe on the podcast home page to send them your comments and questions! You can also contact our News Anchor, Roifield directly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0424 min
Unburied BooksAn Ermine in Czernopol with Alina StefanescuWriter and translator Alina Stefanescu joins us to discuss An Ermine in Czernopol, a humorous and deadly serious novel written by Gregor von Rezzori and translated by Philip Boehm. In this multilayered discussion, we seek the ghosts of Chernivtsi, a city in present-day Ukraine, and probe the meaning of honor and belonging in light of creeping fascism and anti-Semitism. Listeners unfamiliar with the plot may want to wait until they've read the book to tune in.
Learn more about Alina's work at https://www.alinastefanescuwriter.com.
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Unburied BooksMy Father and Myself with Vivian GornickWriter and critic Vivian Gornick joins us to discuss My Father and Myself, a memoir written by J. R. Ackerley. We explore the mysteries of family life, the search for "the Ideal Friend" and the ethics of writing about relatives.2023-01-1036 min
Unburied BooksLolly Willowes with Simon ThomasThis week we discuss Sylvia Townsend Warner's Lolly Willowes. The illustrious Simon Thomas, our first-ever guest, helps us understand how the 1920s trend for the fantastic helped produce this weird, wonderful book about a spinster aunt who sells her soul to Satan. But is it satire? And is it really a feminist manifesto? We tackle these and other pertinent questions while having a laugh along the way. Butter your villager-shaped scones, sit back and enjoy the broomstick ride.2022-12-271h 08
Unburied BooksJakob von Gunten by Robert WalserAttention, students! Today's lesson will cover Jakob von Gunten, a book that purports to be the diary of a pupil at a mysterious school for servants. It was written by Swiss flaneur Robert Walser, a man with an episodic life if there ever was one. Don your wool coat and prepare to discuss Nietszche! But whatever you do, don't mention Kafka.2022-12-1341 minDead Men Don't VoteElection News Recap: Week of December 2, 2022OSET Institute‘s news anchor Roifield Brown hosts Dead Men Don't Vote's election news recap. Hear from Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler celebrate Bill Gates of Maricopa County as well as OSET experts Dana DeBeauvoir, Gregory Miller, and Genya Coulter about the most important stories from Electionland. Please use the SpeakPipe on the podcast home page to send them your comments and questions! You can also contact our News Anchor, Roifield directly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0227 min
Unburied BooksA High Wind in Jamaica by Richard HughesDylan and Kassia's 'innocent voyage' begins! We discuss our first of many NYRB Classics: Richard Hughes' A High Wind in Jamaica, a book about a group of children taken aboard a pirate ship.2022-11-2946 minDead Men Don't VoteElection News Recap: Post-Midterms EditionOSET Institute‘s news anchor Roifield Brown hosts Dead Men Don't Vote's post-election recap. Hear from experts Cameron Quinn, Dana DeBeauvoir, and Genya Coulter about what went right and what went wrong when it came to election administration in 2022. Please use the SpeakPipe on the podcast home page to send them your comments and questions! You can also contact our News Anchor, Roifield directly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2132 minDead Men Don't VoteElection News Recap: Week of 31.Oct - Voter intimidation in Arizona.OSET Institute‘s news anchor Roifield Brown brings you this week’s election news recap including discussions with Dana DeBeauvoir on voter intimidation in Arizona, Gregory Miller on taking non-partisan election management boards, John Sebes on potential threats to the Midterms, and Genya Coulter on private grants for election administration. Please use the SpeakPipe on the podcast home page to send them your comments and questions! You can also contact our News Anchor, Roifield directly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0429 minDead Men Don't VoteDMDV Does the News 10/27DMDV producer Roifield Brown hosts a news review show exploring the most important articles in Electionland leading up to the 2022 Midterm Elections with DMDV co-hosts Dana DeBeauvoir, John Sebes, Genya Coulter, and Frayn Masters. This episode features an interview with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate regarding his op-ed “Opinion: Election administration is nonpartisan”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-2829 minDead Men Don't VoteDMDV does the news!DMDV producer Roifield Brown hosts a news review show exploring the most important articles in Electionland with DMDV co-hosts Dana DeBeauvoir, Gregory Miller, Genya Coulter, and Frayn Master. This inaugural episode of our news format features an interview with elections reporter Jordan Wilkie regarding his article “‘Be like North Carolina’: rightwing election efforts signal growing US movement.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-1927 minDead Men Don't VoteBlockchain for Election AdministrationWhy aren’t election officials running on the blockchain? Or even using using public ledgers? John, Frayn, and Greg break down how the tech powering crypto-currency is and isn’t changing election administration (yet).” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0544 min
Global Youth MattersKassia OsetJournalist, book author, world traveler, and podcaster, Kassia Oset relates her journey as a creative person. She also shares how her adventurous and bold spirit helps her navigate challenges.
Her podcast: https://have-we-met-before.castos.com/
2022-08-0128 minDead Men Don't VoteThe Power of Paper (Ballots)Today Gregory Miller, software industry veteran, is joined by John Sebes, the OSET Institute’s chief election technology whiz and Genya Coulter, former election administrator in Polk County, FL and Director of Stakeholder Relations at the OSET Institute, to talk about the power of paper in the verification of elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-2239 minDead Men Don't VoteDana DeBeauvoir Interview - Part 2Part two of Gregory's interview with former Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir gets a bit spicy with reflections on Texas AG Ken Paxton's attempts to prosecute her and the funniest moments from her nearly four decades of service. Co-hosts Cameron Quinn and Genya Coulter offer their reflections on part two of the interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0342 minDead Men Don't VoteDana DeBeauvoir Interview - Part 1Gregory sits down with former Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir for her first candid conversation since her retirement. They explore her nearly four decades as an elections director for Travis County; her views on the state of elections today, and how she thinks election administration can improve in the future. Co-hosts John, Cameron, and Genya offer their reflections on part 1 of the 2-part interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-2746 minDead Men Don't VoteAccessibility at the Ballot BoxThe ballot grants us access to democracy but what does it mean when voters cannot access the ballot? Greg, Cameron, and John break down the obstacles faced by voters with disabilities, what election officials are doing to improve accessibility, and how technology can help. From Nicholas Silver's story about voting as a blind man in Missouri to questions from DMDV listeners, you will learn what needs to be done to make voting accessible to all Americans and what you can do to help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-1139 min
Have We Met Before?Nameless French GuyI have never seen him with a friend or with a woman. I have seen him smoke in the bath and drink cheap vodka by the gallon.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com.
Cover art by Ana Bustelo2022-03-0704 minDead Men Don't VoteDo Dead People Actually Vote?Greg and Cameron unpack the partial myth of widespread voting from beyond the grave in Dead Men Don’t Vote’s inaugural episode. Later, they discuss what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine says about elections before sharing “The Good Stuff,” bits of happy news from the world of elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-2833 min
That Trippi ShowOSET's Greg Miller on Solving Election Security
Joe and Alex are joined by OSET's Greg Miller to discuss a truly game-changing project to fix the technology behind our voting system and defend our democracy. With the challenges we face both from external actors and partisanship, it's more important than ever to make sure every American has faith in our electoral system. That's where the Trust the Vote Project and ElectionOS come in.
Find out more at: osetinstitute.org.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-trippi-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Have We Met Before?ThucydidesHad he been a success in his own age, he may have never made his name.
Cover art by Ana Bustelo2022-02-2116 minDead Men Don't VoteDead Men Don't Vote Teaser - Episode 0Dead Men Don't Vote is the voice of the TrustTheVote ProjectFrom the Freedom to Vote Act to “Stop the Steal,” the fight over American elections has never been more fierce or more consequential. How can pro-democracy Americans rise above the partisan noise and make our elections more verifiable, accurate, secure, and transparent in process? TrustTheVote Project leaders Cameron Quinn, John Sebes, and Gregory Miller interview top election experts, explore controversies, and otherwise demystify elections from voter registration through to election audits. They take on the burning questions driving the popular debate such as: is vote-by-mail secure...2022-02-0805 min
Have We Met Before?MariaShe had a greasy ponytail and a threadbare peacoat... I decided to contrive a reason to talk to her.
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Cover art by Ana Bustelo2022-02-0825 min
Have We Met Before?The Russian (Èluósī rén)On this particular night, the real, live students were the South African, the Frenchman, the Brazilian, the Russian and myself, the American (Měiguó rén). If that sounds like the cast of an Agatha Christie story, you aren’t too far off from what was about to take place.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com.
Cover art by Ana Bustelo2022-01-2423 min
Have We Met Before?HusseinSome call him a terrorist, but terrorism is in the eye of the beholder.
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Cover art by Ana Bustelo2022-01-1136 min
Have We Met Before?Window FourAbout her I knew tantalizingly little, but every detail seemed significant.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com. Thank you to Sunny Vinsavich for her voice acting talent.
Cover art by Ana Bustelo2021-12-2044 min
Have We Met Before?TyricoHe was selling seashells on Heywoods Beach.
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Cover art by Ana Bustelo2021-12-0619 min
Have We Met Before?Old Man FredKassia gets into a car with some strangers and lets them drive her 50 miles into the woods.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com.
Cover art by Ana Bustelo2021-11-2227 min
DisgorgedOset BabürZach speaks with Oset Babür, associate restaurant editor at Food & Wine Magazine, about what the future holds for restaurants and bars, the joys of canned cocktails, and much more.2021-04-101h 02
factorF.blogFactorF - T05X26 - Entrevista a Sergi G. OsetEn aquest programa entrevistem a Sergi G. Oset, mestre del relat hiperbreu de ciència ficció.
En Sergi G. Oset és un autor que fonamenta la seva producció literària en la minificció, el relat de gènere i la ciència ficció. Parlem entre d'altres del seu últim llibre "Adzum i els Monoculars: Fusió!". publicada en català per Edicions Secc.2021-04-0931 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Horror[Spanish] - Valores familiares by Sergi G. Oset, Alejandro Marcos Ortega, Rubén Guallar, Takeshi García-Ashirogi, Hugo Camacho, Carlton MellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509448 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Valores familiares Author: Sergi G. Oset, Alejandro Marcos Ortega, Rubén Guallar, Takeshi García-Ashirogi, Hugo Camacho, Carlton Mellick Iii, Sergi álvarez, Francisco Jota-Pérez, Alfredo álamo, Nick Antosca Narrator: Aram Delhom, Mamen Mengó Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 40 minutes Release date: April 6, 2021 Genres: Horror Publisher's Summary: Valores familiares en una refrescante y estimulante antología de relatos adscritos al subgénero del bizarro, de lo más atrevido y vanguardista que se está haciendo en estos momento en el panorama fantástico español contemporáneo. En ella...2021-04-0605 min
Trials AustraliaE45: Peter Goddard - Motorcycling Australia President & OSET AustraliaPeter Goddard started out riding dirt track but for those who listened to Episode 41 with Trevor Bennett will recall the Goddard family had long be entwined with trials.
Peter is more famous for his exploits in road racing starting with domestic superbikes, before graduating to 500cc GP bikes in 1990 and mixing it with the worlds best. He then continued his career in world superbikes before working behinds the scenes with Ohlin's as a suspension technician.
Today Peter is now the Australian importer for OSET and we will hear about how the bu...2020-10-011h 23Trials AustraliaE28: Ian & Oliver Smith - The story behind OSETThis is the amazing story of the origins behind the OSET brand. We speak to the founder Ian and hi son Oliver Smith who the OSET brand is named after. It's very much a family business.
Today you can get your kids into trials without at least having a think about and OSET but what stood out for me is the impact this is having on youth participation in the trials sport. Ian calculated that since OSET was launched, Youth Membership with the ACU grew by 300%.
Today OSET have are welcome in...2020-05-281h 08
Cortometrajes y Peliculas' PodcastDonde no puedes llegar - Cortometraje sobre Alzheimer con Assumpta Serna y Aida OsetEl Alzheimer es el tema principal de “Donde no puedes llegar”, un cortometraje protagonizado por las actrices Assumpta Serna (“Matador”) y Aida Oset (“Tres días con la familia”).
“Donde no puedes llegar” es un cortometraje dirigido por Marc Nadal, donde el egoísmo familiar sale a la luz cuando María (Assumpta Serna) es diagnosticada con Alzheimer. Su enfermedad afecta a su cuerpo y mente, así como a la vida de su hija Amparo (Aida Oset), que ahora se enfrenta a un futuro incierto.
El proyecto, iniciado por la Asociación sin ánimo de lucro FILA 10.7, tiene carácter benéfico y se han sumad...2020-05-0615 min
Cortometrajes y Peliculas' PodcastDonde no puedes llegar - Cortometraje sobre Alzheimer con Assumpta Serna y Aida OsetEl Alzheimer es el tema principal de “Donde no puedes llegar”, un cortometraje protagonizado por las actrices Assumpta Serna (“Matador”) y Aida Oset (“Tres días con la familia”).
“Donde no puedes llegar” es un cortometraje dirigido por Marc Nadal, donde el egoísmo familiar sale a la luz cuando María (Assumpta Serna) es diagnosticada con Alzheimer. Su enfermedad afecta a su cuerpo y mente, así como a la vida de su hija Amparo (Aida Oset), que ahora se enfrenta a un futuro incierto.
El proyecto, iniciado por la Asociación sin ánimo de lucro FILA 10.7, tiene carácter benéfico y se han...2020-05-0615 min
Short films and movie's PodcastWhere you can’t reach - Alzheimer's disease short film, starring Assumpta Serna and Aida Oset.Video in HD http://www.marcnadal.com/where-you-cant-reach
Alzheimer's is the main theme of " Where you can’t reach", a short film starring by the actresses Assumpta Serna ("Matador") and Aida Oset ("Three days with the family").
"Where you can't get there" is a short film directed by Marc Nadal, where family selfishness comes to light when Maria (Assumpta Serna) is diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Her illness affects her body and mind, as well as the life of her daughter Amparo (Aida Oset), who now faces an uncertain future.
Artists such as Carles Cases, in charge of the soundtrack, and th...2020-05-0615 min
Podcast de Editorial NazaríSergi G. Oset en Paracuentos 18-04-2016En Paracuentos, programa de radio de Buenos Aires, nos ofrecen 3 cuentos de Sergi G. Oset publicados en 'El último vuelo del Microraptor'.
Podéis escuchar el programa completo en su blog: http://paracuentos1.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/programa-del-18042016.html2016-12-1402 min