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Two English majors who don't have jobs doing anything related to English, so now they do this. Bite-sized short story discussions (when we can stay on track). Visit us at our totally beautifully amazingly designed site: https://literarylunchpodcast.wordpress.com/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

Literary Lunch Podcast


    • Mar 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Fonda Lee's "Jade City"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 37:22


    For the first episode of our new season, we try out our new format. We're talking fiction! We read and loved Fonda Lee's masterpiece, hyped up some characters, and bitched about others! We also talk broader themes and what makes the book work so perfectly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" by Ursula K Leguin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 29:19


    Hey Munchies, prepare for a double munch today! We compare and contrast two short stories with similar themes. Sometimes we even say smart things. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Interview with Martha Wells (Part 2) about "Murderbot Diaries"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 30:08


    With the release of "Fugitive Telemetry" just around the corner, we release part 2 of our interview with Martha Wells! Get excited! Enjoy :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Daniel Kehlmann's "Rosalie Goes Off to Die"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 15:13


    From his Anthology "Fame", Kehlmann's story is weird, wonderful, and insightful. Prepare for the written version of an amazing acid trip (Eli specifically told V not to put that sentence in there, but hah!) (V has never even done acid before so she doesn't know what she's talking about) CW: assisted suicide, suicidal ideation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    a Library Coven collaboration: "Weight" by Dhonielle Clayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 33:23


    Ah, to be young, in love, and undergoing a heart procedure to scientifically quantify said love. In collaboration with the super amazing cast of the Library Coven Podcast (go listen now! right now! wherever you listen to podcasts!) we discuss "Weight" by Dhonielle Clayton from "A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Interview with Martha Wells (Part 1) about "The Salt Witch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 19:43


    Martha Wells (winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards, and writer of many works including "The Murderbot Diaries" and "Books of the Raksura") discusses her process, work, and short story. You can (and totally should) read "The Salt Witch," published online in Uncanny Magazine, which we delve into in Part 1 of this interview. Part 2 drops in April and covers Murderbot, so watch out for that, too! Martha Wells is a seriously cool person; she just can't help it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Interview with Molly Tanzer about "The Real You(TM)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 43:49


    Beth and V talk to Molly Tanzer, certified cool person and author of the short story "The Real You(TM)" from Lightspeed Magazine. The conversation covers the writing process in general, well-being during the pandemic, as well as the specific story (which V is totally obsessed with). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Ottessa Moshfegh's "Beachboy" -- and oh boy, do we disagree about this one!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 15:48


    Beth and V don't entirely agree on what kinds of fiction they find enjoyable, and what kinds of stories are worth reading. Listen to both sides of the argument here and let us know what you think. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Jeffrey Eugenides’ "Fresh Complaint" and ALL our complaints

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 21:42


    V's literary hero wrote a story that she is very unhappy about. Listen to V and Beth unhappily discuss their many complaints. (should I say unhappy a third time?) TW: sexual assault --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    Martha Wells' "The Salt Witch" and the merits of fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 13:02


    We were total fans of this very charming short story. Listen to us talk about funny moments, themes, and the fantasy genre. (Beth is very excited about this one). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    the potential of "The Grownup" by Gillian Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 12:14


    Beth and V read "The Grownup," an early short story by Gillian Flynn. We were not fans, unfortunately, and got a little upset because of all the potential the story had. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    on "The Husband Stitch" by Carmen Maria Machado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 12:36


    We read "The Husband Stitch" by Carmen Maria Machado, the story that proved once and for all that sex scenes can indeed be plot relevant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

    welcome! we review "The Theory of Light and Matter" by Andrew Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 17:00


    Hello and welcome to The Literary Lunch! We didn't love the first story we read, and here's why. #menwritingwomen --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/literary-lunch-podcast/support

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