Why Why Why: The Books Podcast

Why Why Why: The Books Podcast

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A books podcast with writers Linda Mannheim and Rudi Dornemann. We ask people why they write, publish, and read things.

Linda Mannheim & Rudi Dornemann


    • Aug 18, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Lion City

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 49:27


    Rudi Dornemann interviews author Ng Yi-Sheng about his short story collection Lion City, editor Jason Erik Lundberg about why Epigram Books published it, and reader Varun about why he decided to read the collection.   Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com.

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Iraq + 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 54:30


    Rudi Dornemann interviews author Anoud about her short story "Kahramana" in the anthology Iraq + 100, editor Ra Page about why Comma Press commissioned and published the anthology, and reader (and futurist) Anna Simpson about why she picked up the book and what interested her in it.  Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com.  The episode was edited and mastered by the Portland Pod, Maine's first commercial podcasting studio. Find them at PortlandPod.com.

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: The Night Marchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 31:58


    Rudi Dornemann interviews author Daniel Braum about his short story collection The Night Marchers, editor Norman Prentiss about why Cemetery Dance Publications published it, and reader Michelle Souliere about why she decided to read the collection back to front rather than just sampling a few stories.   Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com. 

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Come Let Us Sing Anyway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 32:56


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Leone Ross about her short story collection Come Let Us Sing Anyway, editor Jeremy Poynting about why Peepal Tree Press published Come Let Us Sing Anyway, and reader Joseph Bloncourt about why he decided to read the collection during his commute from the Bronx to Brooklyn.   Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com.   

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Seed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 33:21


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Joanna Walsh about her digital novella Seed, Visual Editions directors Britt Iverson and Anna Gerber  about why they chose seed for the digital publishing collaboration Editions at Play, and reader Emma Miles about why she decided to access Seed on her phone. Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com.   

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Speak Gigantular

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 34:38


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Irenosen Okojie about her short story collection Speak Gigantular, editor Valerie Brandes talks about why Jacaranda Books decided to publish the collection, and reader  Yovanka Paquete Perdigao explains why she picked up Speak Gigantular and read it even though it is unlike the books she usually reads. Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com. 

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: We That Are Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2018 37:09


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Preti Taneja about her novel We That Are Young, editor Sam Jordison talks about why Galley Beggar Press decided to publish the book, and reader Jackie Law explains why she loved the book and wants to persuade other people to read it. Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com. 

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: Ghosts on the Shore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 34:48


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Paul Scraton about his book Ghosts on the Shore, editor Gary Budden about why Influx Press decided to publish the book, and reader Matt Lancashire about why he picked up a copy of the book and read it. Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com. 

    Why Why Why The Books Podcast: The Threat Level Remains Severe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 20:18


    Linda Mannheim interviews author Rowena Macdonald about why she wrote her first novel The Threat Level Remains Severe, editor Jane Aitken about why Aardvark Bureau decided to publish the book, and reader John Foyle about why he picked up a copy of the book in his library and read it. Music for Why Why Why is by Cathode Ray Tube.  You can find more of their music on CRTMusik.com.   

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