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Literary RamblingsOn Cormac McCarthy's Blood MeridianIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian. We discuss the Judge, the Kid, the nature of violence as presented by McCarthy, why there are no women in the nevel, the influence of Faulkner and Melville, and much more...
2025-05-211h 48
All Things Marilyn"Naming Norma Jeane" with David StennSend us a textIn this episode of the All things Marilyn Podcast, Scott and Elisa interview American television writer, producer, biographer, film preservationist and historian David Stenn. His television credits include Untold Hollywood, Boardwalk Empire, Girl 27, the L Word, 21 Jump Street, Hill Street Blues, and Beverly Hills 90210. He's known for his biographies of Hollywood Stars, Clara Bow and Gene Harlow. There's a commonly told story that Norma Jeane Baker, a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe, was named after two early film stars: Norma Talmage and Jean Harlow. Is it true? David read one line in t...
2025-05-0936 minLiterary RamblingsOn Ishiguro's Never Let Me GoIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's 2005 dystopian novel, Never Let Me Go. We discuss questions around what it actually means to be human, the ethical treatment of others, what exactly is YA, style vs content, and much more...
2025-03-241h 35Literary RamblingsOn Rodrigo Fresán's MelvillIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Rodrigo Fresán's 2022 work, Melvill. The post-modern biography centers on Herman Melville and his father who died after crossing the frozen Hudson River. We discuss Fresán's structure and playfulness, his many many literary allusions, the "bad father" trope, and much more...
2025-02-221h 28Literary RamblingsOn Reberto Bolaño's 2666In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Roberto Bolaño's 2004 work, 2666. This 900+ page work has been hailed Bolaño's masterpiece and one of the most significant novels of the 21st century. We discuss Bolaño's work as a post-Boom reaction to writers like García Márquez, the strength and weaknesses of each of the five sections, our favorite post- modern digressions and much more...
2025-01-181h 36
Upland NationPro bird dog trainer "re-shapes" our thinking on how dogs think, use of e-collarsTalmage Smedly joins me for an in-depth conversation on why dogs do what they do and how we can guide them. He calls on his horse training experience as well as a different perspective on how e-collars and commands in general can be used. If you're looking for a new way of working with your dog, he's got it.
We'll cover his views on how to use an e-collar, what instincts shape a young dog, using a leash and checkcord, and the advantages of "positive punishment," among other things. He'll help us fix some of our steadiness...
2024-12-031h 09Literary RamblingsBonus Short: On Donoso's The Obscene Bird of NightIn this Bonus Short, Wes shares his thoughts on José Donoso's The Obscene Bird of Night (1970). Wes helps us understand the complicated and twisting tale of this postmodern novel of identity and offers insight into the themes and ideas Donoso is working with.
2024-10-2220 minLiterary RamblingsOn Labatut's When We Cease to Understand the WorldIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Benjamín Labatut's 2020 work, When We Cease to Understand the World. The work is ranked 83rd on the NYT's list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. We focus on Labatut's strange blending of fiction and nonfiction and the way this parallels particle superposition in Quantum Mechanics, what happens to scientists when they look into the eyes of God, William Burroughs, and much more...
2024-09-251h 29Literary RamblingsBonus Short: On Percival Everett's JamesIn this Bonus Short, Joe shares his thoughts on Percival Everett's James (2024). Joe discusses Everett's choices in diverging substantially from the plot line and time period of Huck Finn where Everett's title character first appears in literature. Joe further discusses the value of Twain's Huck Finn and what Everett's novel introduces to the conversation.
2024-09-0721 minLiterary RamblingsBonus Short: On Hanif Abdurraqib's There's Always This YearIn this Bonus Short, Kevin shares his thoughts on Hanif Abdurraqib's There's Always This Year (2024). Kevin discusses Abdurraqib's ability to move us from one image to another and to carry us to unexpected places.
2024-09-0212 minLiterary RamblingsOn Ian McEwan's AtonementIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Ian McEwan's 2001 novel, Atonement. The novel is ranked 26th on the NYT's list of The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. We focus on the reliability of narration, the responsibility a person has for choices they make, the potential for forgiveness and atonement, the power of an author and much more...
2024-08-261h 27Literary RamblingsBonus Short: On William T. Vollmann's ImperialIn this Bonus Short, Wes shares his thoughts on William T Vollmann's Imperial (2009). While this work blends genres, it is primarily a work of nonfiction that explores history and sociopolical issues around the US/Mexico border.
2024-08-1216 minLiterary RamblingsBonus Short: On Melville's Moby DickIn this Bonus Short, Joe shares his thoughts on Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick. Joe discusses the novel's classic interpretation, how the 19th century whaling industry looks from today's environmental perspective and more...
2024-08-0414 minLiterary RamblingsOn Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, OhioIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Sherwood Anderson's 1919 collection of interconnected stories, Wineburg, Ohio. We focus on how this book influenced modernism and exposes the underbelly of small town life. We also touch on Anderson's themes of isolation, existential angst, how societal norms often stifle free expression and more.
2024-07-261h 21Literary RamblingsBonus Short: On Richard Powers' The Overstory and Stephen Markley's The DelugeIn this Bonus Short, Kevin shares his thoughts on Powers' The Overstory and then adds some brief comments on Markley's The Deluge. Kevin considers how these books merge popular fiction and literary fiction, their attempts to merge message with story and much more.
2024-07-1615 minLiterary RamblingsBonus Short: On Arno Schmidt's Bottom's DreamIn this Bonus Short, Wes shares his review of the German novel Bottom's Dream by Arno Schmidt. The novel was translated into English by John E. Woods in 2016. Wes discusses the unusual nature of this work, it's postmodern aspects, tips on how to work through it, how Schmidt is influenced by Joyce, and much more.
2024-07-1009 minLiterary RamblingsBonus Short: On James ThurberIn this Bonus Short, Joe visits with James Thurber expert Steve Andersson. Joe and Steve offers a brief introduction to James Thurber including discussions around Thurber's writings and drawings, his time at The New Yorker, his friendship with E. B. White, his relationship with The Ohio State University, the mission of the Thurber House, and more.
2024-07-0925 minLiterary RamblingsOn Paul Auster's The New York TrilogyIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Paul Auster's 1985-86 postmodern trilogy The New York Trilogy. We focus on the Auster's life and personal views, influences and literary allusions, what connects the three short novels, the Auster film Smoke, Auster's exploration of identity and more.
2024-06-211h 18Literary RamblingsOn Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It AwayIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Flannery O'Connor's 1960 Southern Gothic novel The Violent Bear It Away. We focus on the O'Connor's life and personal views, the division between religion and secularism, what exactly is Southern Gothic literature, similarities to other novels, whether it is acceptable to separate the art from the artist, the Biblical references including an exploration of the title, and more.
2024-05-211h 27Literary RamblingsOn Henry James' The Golden BowlIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes and Kevin discuss Henry James' celebrated work of early modernism, The Golden Bowl. We focus on James' family background, speculations about his lifetime bachelorhood, the challenges of this particular work, Freudian interpretations of James' work, our overall impressions of this novel and more.
2024-04-051h 31Literary RamblingsOn Nabokov's Ada or ArdorIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Vladimir Nabokov's celebrated satire of the family chronicle Ada or Ardor . We touch on how the novel is complicated, deals with some uncomfortable topics, plays with language, and overall returns whatever is invested.
2024-03-061h 29Literary RamblingsOn Faulkner's Sanctuary (Re-release and newly edited)In this episode, Joe, Scott and Kevin (recorded pre-Wes) discuss the 1931 novel, Sanctuary, by William Faulkner. We discuss the style and themes, misogyny and racism, the difference between art and entertainment, film versions of the book, a bit about the author, some plot points, and published critical commentary. There are spoilers!
2024-01-241h 38Literary RamblingsOn Wurlitzer's Drop Edge of YonderIn this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Rudolph Wurlitzer's acid western The Drop Edge of Yonder. We touch on how the novel is connected to the films Dead Man and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, what makes something an acid western, the difference between pop art and serious fiction and why grittiness is generally popular.
2024-01-191h 28Literary RamblingsLynch's Prophet SongIn this episode, we discuss the 2023 novel, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive discussion - simply a conversation amongst friends.
There are spoilers - so, if you haven’t read the novel, and would prefer not to hear plot points, go read the book, and then press play.
2024-01-141h 02
In Good FaithEp. 175: An Acoustic ChristmasThink of it as a family Christmas devotional: a little praise, a little witness, some tears, and some laughter, familiar, yet loose around the edges. We'll hear from Cherie Call, Paul Jacobsen, and Molly in the Mineshaft, as well as pianist Jared Pierce and Mark Geslison, who is the director of several student ensembles here at BYU.
Our first hymn is "Once in Royal David's City", performed by Cayson Renshaw and Riley Davis. Cayson Renshaw is a singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay-area, currently based in Utah. He's joined here by guitarist and vocalist Riley Davis. See their performance on...
2023-12-1752 min
Backcountry BSingBackcountry BSing #102 - Scott Talmage - Endeavor Brewery & SpiritsScott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming hiking plans, and how covid has effected everything. We had a great time talking Scott - thanks for BSing! Please check out endeavor brewing in Columbus https://endeavorbrewing.com/
2023-02-181h 44
Literary RamblingsFaulkner's SanctuaryIn this episode, we discuss the 1931 novel, Sanctuary, by William Faulkner. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive- simply a conversation amongst friends.
There are spoilers- so, if you haven’t read the novel, and would prefer not to hear plot points, pause this now, go read the book, and then press play.
2021-03-161h 54Backcountry BSingBackcountry BSing #63 - Scott Talmage - Endeavor Brewery & SpiritsScott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming hiking plans, and how covid has effected everything. We had a great time talking Scott - thanks for BSing! Please check out endeavor brewing in Columbus
https://endeavorbrewing.com/
Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
2021-02-132h 47
The 6 Pack with DaveManSunday 6Pack: Gun law expert Emily Taylor, Jerry Saunders/APDS on city violence, Scott Talmage of Endeavor Brewing & Bruce Hooley sports.
2020-09-141h 04
Cross-Examining HistoryCross-Examining History Episode 19 - Scott TurowTalmage Boston conducts a cross-examination style interview of Scott Turow. Scott Turow is the author of many bestselling works of fiction, including Testimony, Identical, Innocent, and his latest book The Last Trial. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects.
2020-06-1959 minThe 6 Pack with DaveManFriday night BEER show with Scott Talmage of Endeavor Brewing & Distilling. Musical guest: Delyn Christian.
2019-12-2328 minThe 6 Pack with DaveManFriday night BEER show with Scott Talmage of Endeavor Brewing. Musical guest Austin Johnson and Syd Deberry
2019-06-0827 minThe 6 Pack with DaveMan8/17/18 - Friday beer talk with Endeavor Brewing and the latest in music newsScott Talmage from Edeavor Brewing Company stops by to talk and share beer. Also we get the latest news and nuggets from the world of music.
2018-08-2130 min