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In three to five minute excerpts from his essays, this podcast illustrates the range of topics Rick Bailey writes about and samples the flavor of his work.Rick Bailey is the author of three collections of nonfiction, all published by University of Nebraska Press.American English, Italian Chocolate (2017)The Enjoy Agenda (2019)Get Thee to a Bakery (coming Spring 2021)He also writes a blog a rick-bailey.comwebsite: www.rick-bailey.comemail: baileyrv@gmail.com

Rick Bailey

  • Oct 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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"Let There Be Peas," from a recent blog post

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 2:45


Come over to my website, rick-bailey.com, for the recipe and cooking instructions.

"Small Beans," an excerpt from American English, Italian Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 1:48


We regard these dishes with a combination of adoration and lust.

"Tilt," an excerpt from The Enjoy Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 5:08


Don't Mess with the Mona Lisa

"Get Thee to a Bakery," an excerpt from Get Thee to a Bakery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 5:08


"I wish you wouldn't do that," my wife says.

"Gatherer, Not Hunter," from a recent blog post

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 5:32


 A 12-year-old human pitcher can easily throw three times faster than an adult chimp.

"Flipflops and the Leaning Tower of Pisa," an excerpt from American English, Italian Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 4:06


I was going to climb up there, wearing clogs? 

"At Least It's Not Terrible," an excerpt from The Enjoy Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 4:04


Maybe you don't really want to eat that...

"Gelatiamo," an excerpt from The Enjoy Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 4:55


On the indisputable wonders of gelato.

"Psyched," an excerpt from American English, Italian Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 4:12


Toward reflections on the difference between art and porn.

"iSmell" from The Enjoy Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 4:38


Some thoughts on the universe of smell. 

"Sick Wild," from American English, Italian Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 3:44


A boy, a girl, a frog. Thoughts on the end of the world.

"Love at First Shite," from American English, Italian Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 3:31


My paternal grandparents lived on a farm, with no indoor plumbing. 

"Say What?" from a recent blog post

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 4:35


 At the far end of the room, a long table, a dozen men seated and leaning over their plates. 

"On Winetasting and the Limits of Winespeak," from Get Thee to a Bakery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 4:30


On a scale of 0-3, 0 being never again, 3 being bring it on, I’d give this wine a 2. 

"Chalant," from The Enjoy Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 3:44


Be brave. Get a haircut in Italy. 

"Anyone Who Had a Half a Heart," from Get Thee to a Bakery.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 3:53


Burt Bacharach, the Jesus store, and a bout of constipation.

"Take the Money," from Get Thee to a Bakery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 4:42


In Italy, ATM.  Always. But what if you have to go IN the bank? Have fun with that.

"A Suite, a Swim, a Fish," from Get Thee to a Bakery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 3:55


Gulf of Mexico and a really crappy hotel.  What to do???

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