Paperback Pirates

How much does a barber in a small town really know? As it turns out, quite a bit.

An examination of 4 Zen Wisdoms from the second half of Robert Pirsig's book. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A review of the first half of Robert Pirsig's bestseller. Including Best, Worst, Surprise. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lean On Pete: A Search for Family An essay on Willy Vlautin's 2010 novel, an American journey story. Named for the horse but not really about the horse, this book follows Charley as he runs from Oregon to Wyoming in search of the family he's never had. Not written explicitly for horse lovers, but an engaging tale with a hero worth cheering for. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An article on modern concussion treatment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, we are reviewing the phenomenal Where The Crawdads Sing. We take a look at the ending and contemplate how the ending maintains popular appeal but lacks a certain literary depth. Check out the essay on paperbackpirates.com or chime in with an email to paperbackpirates@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A non-fiction essay about fathers and sons, death, and forgiveness, this is a reflection about the unexpected light that can come in dark times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An essay addressing an idea at the heart of Gatsby. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jeremy Duprey, a well-read and passionate baseball fan, joins the show to discuss a book about American legend Satchel Paige. 

Will Malde swings by the show to discuss the idea of a captain, what makes for a good captain, and how to leverage these ideas for the betterment of a team.

Shaley Lensegrav stops by the show to discuss the modern Western hero Joe Pickett and the prolific Wyoming writer CJ Box.

Carly Speidel joins the show to discuss one of the great American novels. We discuss what the story has meant through the years and how it still holds up despite the controversy surrounding it.

Bob Speirs, American outdoor author, stops by the show to discuss All the Pretty Horses. We get into a wide-ranging discussion about epigenics (inherited memories from ancestors), why every boy gets his heart broken, and how the American West has changed. Bob's work can be found at South Dakota Hunting (link below). He is also the winner of the 2017 SDHC Veteran's Writing Prize. https://southdakotahunting.com/columnist/bob-speirs

Carly Speidel joins the show to discuss her favorite genre and what makes for a truly great mystery. Offbeat detectives and how to sell 1 billion books are also brought up. Join us for a lively, engaging chat about the greatest mystery writer of all time.

Carly Speidel joins the show to discuss a childhood favorite. We reminisce about how we saw the characters as children and more how those perceptions have changed 20 years later. We also discuss John R. Erickson's incredible self-publishing success and question why no one has turned these books into an animated series.

Will Malde, Deadwood tour guide and all-around smart guy, stops by the show to discuss the definitive Wild Bill biography.