Podcast appearances and mentions of Katherine Dunn

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that's jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that's jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible.

In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how they cover climate change, connecting to the things readers love — whether that's jobs, football or even a good mango — with three actionable tips for making overlooked stories irresistible.

On this third edition of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," author Rachel Eve Moulton ("Tinfoil Butterfly," "The Insatiable Volt Sisters") joins Scotty to discuss Katherine Dunn's 1989 classic "Geek Love." They talk about the novel's strangeness, its unexpected horror elements, its unique take on beauty vs. "freakishness," its unflinching look at familial and generational trauma, and more. WARNING: This conversation is FILLED with spoilers. You probably shouldn't listen if you haven't read the book. Rachel can be found online at https://www.rachelevemoulton.com You can get a copy of "Geek Love" at https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/geek-love-9780446391306 Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

For this Mumpo-sized Book Club episode, we are joined by Eric Horwitz and Matt Keeley to talk about Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. The post Geek Love by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes.

For this Mumpo-sized Book Club episode, we are joined by Eric Horwitz and Matt Keeley to talk about Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. The post Geek Love by Matt Keeley appeared first on Kittysneezes.

This episode features a conversation with Katherine Dunn, Content Editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, a program led by the University of Oxford's Reuters Institute. It was recorded in March 2024.Through her work at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network (or OCJN) Katherine has worked with more than 500 journalists from over 100 countries, seeking to improve climate literacy and climate storytelling. In 2023, she was a co-author of the European Broadcasting Union's, “Climate Journalism That Works”, a report on how newsrooms can better cover climate change and build a climate strategy. I actually discussed this amazing resource in a previous episode, with Alexandra Borchardt, so, though Katherine and I didn't talk about it here, if you're interested, you can find a link to that episode below.Before joining the Reuters Institute, Katherine spent the best part of a decade working as a reporter and editor in business journalism, with a focus on the energy and commodities markets and industries. This included a stint as editor at Fortune magazine, where she covered climate change and the energy transition. Amongst other things, Katherine and I discussed what makes an effective climate news story, the obligations of newsrooms when it comes to addressing climate issues, and the unique role of meteorologists in delivering relevant and actionable local climate insights.Additional links: About the Oxford Climate Journalism NetworkClimate news insights from The Reuters InstituteInsights on news avoidance from The Digital News Report“Find your mango” and other learnings from the OCJNThe BBC's “Life at 50C” seriesThe New Yorker's stories about electricians My interview with Alexandra Borchardt about the “Climate Journalism That Works” report.

In this episode we head across the border one more time for a consideration of the Border Trilogy as a whole.  How does knowing how the story begins and ends change how we read any of the different parts?  My guests on this filibuster over the border include Dr. Nell Sullivan, a Kentuckian who earned her BA in English from Vanderbilt University and earned her PhD from Rice University.  She is currently Professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown, where she teaches courses in American literature and the literature of the American South.  A former editor of the Cormac McCarthy Journal, she has published extensively on gender and class representation in McCarthy's novels, and has also published essays on Katherine Dunn, William Faulkner, and Nella Larsen, among others.  Her work has appeared in numerous essay collections and in such journals as Genre, Critique, The Southern Quarterly, Mississippi Quarterly, and African American Review.   She's joined by long time contributor Dr. Stephen Frye.  Steve Frye is professor and chair of English at California State University, Bakersfield and President of the Cormac McCarthy Society. He is the author of Understanding Cormac McCarthy (Univ. of South Carolina Press) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Cormac McCarthy, and Cambridge UP's Cormac McCarthy in Context. He has written numerous journal articles on Cormac McCarthy and other authors of the American Romanticist Tradition.  Additionally, he is the author of the novel Dogwood Crossing and the book, Unguessed Kinships: Naturalism and the Geography of Hope in Cormac McCarthy, University of Alabama Press. Bringing in a breath of non-academic fresh air is Marty Priola. Voracious reader, a sometime critic, and book collector, Marty attended the Christian Brothers University of Memphis, the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, and earned his J.D. at the University of Memphis.  Marty's website for McCarthy appreciation became the first website and a foundational part of the formation of the Cormac McCarthy Society, and he still maintains the Cormac McCarthy webpages and forums.  He has written two entries on McCarthy for the Dictionary of Literary Biography. His writing is also featured in exchanges with Peter Josyph in Cormac Mccarthy's House: Reading Mccarthy Without Walls and The Wrong Reader's Guide to Cormac Mccarthy: All The Pretty Horses, which he edited and published in its first (ebook) form.   As always, listeners should beware: there be spoilers here. Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the music for READING MCCARTHY.  The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society. We appreciate favorable reviews on your favorite podcasting platform.  If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy the GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL PODCAST, hosted by myself and Kirk Curnutt.  To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.comThe website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com, and if you'd like to support the show you can click on the little heart symbol at the top of the webpage to buy the show a cappuccino.Support the showStarting in spring of 2023, the podcast will accept minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

In this episode, our focus is on climate journalism. Reporting on climate change in an impactful and constructive manner is equally essential and urgent. Focusing on solutions, limiting negativity, and training our journalists to understand the broader picture is clearly one of the big challenges facing our industry. We're in the studio with Justyna Kurczabinska, head of EBU News Strategy, and remotely with Katherine Dunn, co-author of the 2023 EBU News Report, titled: Climate Journalism that Works. Katherine is currently the content editor at the Oxford Climate Journalism Network.   

This is our final of 3 tribute episodes in the wake of Cormac McCarthy's passing this past June.  Guests on this final tribute episode include: Dr. Steven Frye, professor and chair of English at California State University in Bakersfield.  Steve has just stepped down as President of the Cormac McCarthy Society. He is the author of Understanding Cormac McCarthy (Univ. of South Carolina Press) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Cormac McCarthy, and Cambridge UP's Cormac McCarthy in Context. His book Unguessed Kinships: Naturalism and the Geography of Hope in Cormac McCarthy was released this past summer.  Dr.  Nell Sullivan earned a BA in English from Vanderbilt University and earned her PhD in English from Rice University.  She is currently Professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown, where she teaches courses in American literature and the literature of the American South.  A former editor of the Cormac McCarthy Journal, she has published extensively on gender and class representation in McCarthy's novels, and has also published essays on Katherine Dunn, William Faulkner, and Nella Larsen, among others.  Her work has appeared in numerous essay collections and in such journals as Genre, Critique, The Southern Quarterly, Mississippi Quarterly, and African American Review.Dr.  Bill Hardwig is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Tennessee. His book Upon Provincialism: Southern Literature and National Periodical Culture, 1870-1900 was published by the University of Virginia Press in 2013.  He has written and published various essays on McCarthy and is currently working on a book-length study of McCarthy's fiction tentatively titled How Cormac Works: McCarthy, Language, and Style.  He is also creator of the website Literary Knox (www.literaryknox.com), which presents the rich literary history of the city in which he lives and works, Knoxville, Tennessee.  Rick Wallach is one of the founders of the Cormac McCarthy society, and recently retired after some few years teaching English at the University of Miami, He is senior editor of the Cormac McCarthy Society casebook series, and editor of the two-volume collection of essays Sacred Violence as well as Myth, Legend Dust: Critical Responses to Cormac McCarthy, and co-editor with Lynnea Chapman King and the late James Welsh of From Novel to Film: No Country for Old Men. He has written widely and extensively on numerous topics in literature, film, media and contemporary music.  As always, listeners beware: there be spoilers here. All music for Reading McCarthy composed, performed, and produced by Thomas Frye.  The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society.  We appreciate favorable reviews on your favorite podcasting platform.  If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy the GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL PODCAST, hosted by myself and Kirk Curnutt.  To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.com.   The website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com, and if you'd like to support the show you can click on the little heart symbol at the top of the webpage to buy the show a cappuccino, or you can support us at www.patreon.com/readingmSupport the showStarting in spring of 2023, the podcast will accept minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

Ahhh yeahh boyyeeee, let's go to Vermont! This week the gang travels to a quaint town in the middle of nowhere to check out Gavin's Field by Steve Rasnic Tem. As they play with some bugs they discuss I Am A Ghost, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Eric Williams' Toadstones, Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, Fake Documentary "Q", Skull Island, From, and Lucy A. Snyder's Sister, Maiden, Monster. It's time to explore the woods, enjoy! Read Gavin's Field

Emily sits with Katherine Dunn ~ artist, writer and owner of Apifera Farm, an elder animal sanctuary in Bremen, Maine. Join them in the barnyard, situated amongst the animals, and discover how the vivid creative intellect of an artist & storyteller merges with the special creatures she cares for. Apifera is a real place with real animals whose unique personalities live on forever in the stories and visual art crafted from Katherine's intrinsic devotion and profound connection to them. Experience a rare glimpse into the endearing goings on within the bucolic pastures of Apifera Farm and learn about its unique 501c nonprofit work of engaging the animals with elder people of the community. Ruthie the turkey, Harry the llama, and many others, will steal your heart.   Links Katherine Dunn of Apifera Farm: http://www.katherinedunn.us/   Meet the creatures of Apifera Farm: http://apiferafarm.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_14.html   Apifera Farm's entertaining Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/katherinedunnapiferafarm/   Read: Tails & Tails by Katherine Dunn (short length): https://issuu.com/katherinedunn/docs/10.26.22_r1   Read: An interview with Katherine in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length): https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/featured-artist-katherine-dunn   Read: “The Blessings of Being an Animal Caretaker” by Katherine Dunn in Spirituality & Health magazine from 2022 (short length): https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blessings-animal-caretaker   Read: “I Believe in the Healing Power of Donkeys” by Katherine Dunn in Modern Farmer magazine from 2014 (medium length): https://modernfarmer.com/2014/12/farm-confessional-believe-healing-powers-donkeys/   ***   TMC's theme song “Hearts as Full as the Moon” is courtesy of Oshima Brothers: https://www.oshimabrothers.com/   Visit TMC's website to discover more about the podcast & sign up for email alerts: https://www.themaineconversation.com/

Episode 28 brings back previous guest Nell Sullivan to discuss a thorny subject: McCarthy's women characters, with digressions into the ways the author tiptoes through the landscape of homosocial desire.  Nell Sullivan earned a BA in English from Vanderbilt University and earned her PhD in English from Rice University.  She is currently Professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown, where she teaches courses in American literature and the literature of the American South.  A former editor of the Cormac McCarthy Journal, she has published extensively on gender and class representation in McCarthy's novels, and has also published essays on Katherine Dunn, William Faulkner, and Nella Larsen, among others.  Her work has appeared in numerous essay collections and in such journals as Genre, Critique, The Southern Quarterly, Mississippi Quarterly, and African American Review.Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the theme music and interludes for READING MCCARTHY.  The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society. To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook; the website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com, and if you'd like to support the show you can click on the little heart symbol at the top of the page to buy the show a cappuccino, or you can support us at www.patreon.com/readingmccarthy.Support the show

The guys get into the carnival-fueled conundrum that has frustrated Elvis fans for decades - what (or who?) was actually keeping the King from performing overseas? Today's episode brought to you by Athletic Greens; Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/EMERGING SHOW NOTES The Colonel by Alanna Nash: https://www.amazon.com/Colonel-Extraordinary-Story-Tom-Parker/dp/1451613571/ref=asc_df_1451613571/ Austin Powers “Carnies!” clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRfnIfFYFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rose_Circus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanna_Nash https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_Tom_Parker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Act https://www.britannica.com/event/Smith-Act

Katherine Dunn je Kanadčanka, ki že vrsto let biva in deluje v Veliki Britaniji. Trenutno deluje kot urednica Oxfordove mreže za okoljsko novinarstvo, kjer novinarje, urednike in pisce usmerjajo in jim pomagajo pri obravnavanju okoljskih tematik. In če spremljate novice zadnjih nekaj let, sta zavedanje in poročanje o podnebnih spremembah pereča, boleča, a hkrati tema, s katero se moramo ukvarjati vedno znova. To poglobljeno počne tudi Katherine, ki bo v pogovoru za Evropo osebno več povedala o poročanju o okoljski krizi, kje iskati vire, kakšna je povezava med pandemijo, vojno in okoljem in zakaj je dobro o okolju poročati skozi lokalne zgodbe.

Katherine Dunn je Kanadčanka, ki že vrsto let biva in deluje v Veliki Britaniji. Trenutno deluje kot urednica Oxfordove mreže za okoljsko novinarstvo, kjer novinarje, urednike in pisce usmerjajo in jim pomagajo pri obravnavanju okoljskih tematik. In če spremljate novice zadnjih nekaj let, sta zavedanje in poročanje o podnebnih spremembah pereča, boleča, a hkrati tema, s katero se moramo ukvarjati vedno znova. To poglobljeno počne tudi Katherine, ki bo v pogovoru za Evropo osebno več povedala o poročanju o okoljski krizi, kje iskati vire, kakšna je povezava med pandemijo, vojno in okoljem in zakaj je dobro o okolju poročati skozi lokalne zgodbe.

On this FINAL episode of our Second Season, the Little Sleep Ladies invite a special friend on the pod, Jessica, to talk with us about a fun book called Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. This book is beloved to many people, these ladies included, and so we wanted to get into the meat of this book and figure out why that may be. For this episode we ditched our normal episode format of going over our review scales and instead we just had an old fashioned discussion. The Little Sleep Ladies also have a big announcement at the end of the show regarding out next season coming to your ear holes in June!

Mardi Gras 2022 is not just a special moment for the Krewe of Rex as it celebrates 150 years, but also a milestone for WYES-TV as it celebrates 25 years of providing live coverage of the Rex Ball. We learn more about the Rex Ball from executive producer and host, Peggy Scott Laborde. And while the reign of Rex might end at midnight, memories of the anniversary will last a little longer. We hear about a museum exhibit from the Historic New Orleans Collection that walks viewers through the krewe's long history. Curatorial Cataloger at the Williams Research Center, Katherine Dunn, tells us more about the exhibition, “Fit for a King.” Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year, the Krewe of Rex is marking its 150th Anniversary. To honor this milestone, the Historic New Orleans Collection launched a new exhibit showcasing rare holdings from its Rex Archives. Curatorial cataloger with the Williams Research Center, Katherine Dunn, tells us more about the exhibition dubbed, “Fit for a King.” Valentine's Day might be over, but the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is keeping sentiments of affection in the air with a new concert of love and lyricism. Musaica violinist and president, Bruce Owen, tells us about the group's latest performance, “Music Through a Prism,” in its 16th season.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted Diane Mack. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.  You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Carnival. Come take a stroll down the boardwalk with us as we explore Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn. Whatever you think this book is about, it's not a guide for finding your one true geeky love. Buckle-up, buttercup, because we're about to go into the Freak Show. Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur. Next Episode: Something Wicked, This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FY95WZD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Trigger Warnings for this Episode Murder, Implied murder, Psychological Trauma, Implied Sexual misconduct, Attempted Suicide, Mutilation, Incest, and Animal Cruelty Our Theme Music: Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdsequence/message

One of the main things you can say about life, It happens. Well, Life got the better of us in August so we thought we'd post a promo/update for all two of you that are eagerly awaiting new episodes. We have exciting things in store, including the next episode where we examine Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. We also have an episode upcoming that will be of a slightly different format. We are going to review and examine several SCP pieces. Don't know what an SCP is? Look Here. Stay tuned for more mostly coherent ramblings by Damien Hastur and Phil Alighieri. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdsequence/message

Hey there. Welcome to episode 12 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the twisted tale "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'The Real Story: The Gap Into Conflict' by Steven R. Donaldson. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this extra dark and twisted Sci-Fi. We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all things geeky. We focus on books but we'll talk about movies, TV, and nerd culture in general. Get in touch. Email us ideas, thoughts, praise and complaints: holograhammc@gmail.com Follow us on Insta; HoloGrahamMC #BookClub #Sci-fiBooks #AudiobookClub #Sci-FiBookClub #SpeculativeFictionAudiobook #BookReview #Sci-FiBookReview #GeekLove

Leadership Next's Alan Murray calls the board shakeup at Exxon one of the biggest business stories of the year. And today the man behind that shakeup - Chris James of Engine No. 1 - joins Alan and Ellen McGirt to explain what inspired his activist campaign, and why he believes it succeeded. Fortune's Katherine Dunn - who has been reporting on the story - has valuable insight to offer too, laying out how the proxy fight unfolded and why the moment was ripe for disruption. Also key of course is what happens next. Will the three new board members be able to drive change at Exxon, pushing it to invest in the technology needed to transition away from a carbon-centered energy future? And does Engine No. 1 have its sights set on another company?

Hey there. Welcome to episode 11 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss some questions asked by our listeners. Whats the book that made you a Sci-Fi fan, and how old were you when you read it? Whats your favorite movie adaptation of a Sci-Fi novel or story? Best? Most faithful? You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'Geek Love' by Katherine Dunn. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this dark and twisted family drama. We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all things geeky. We focus on books but we'll talk about movies, TV, and nerd culture in general. Get in touch. Email us ideas, thoughts, praise and complaints: holograhammc@gmail.com Follow us on Insta; HoloGrahamMC #BookClub #Sci-fiBooks #AudiobookClub #Sci-FiBookClub #SpeculativeFictionAudiobook #BookReview #Sci-FiBookReview #TheMartianChronicles

Hey there. Welcome to episode 10 of the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. In today's episode we discuss "The Shrinking Man" by Richard Matheson. You could be on the show too! Just email or get in touch, with or without a book suggestion, and be prepared to talk geek! The next episode will be - 'Geek Love' by Katherine Dunn. Hope you'll join us as we discuss this dark and twisted family drama. We're Will and Gavin Graham, a couple of cousins that enjoy speculative fiction, Sci-Fi movies, and all things geeky. We focus on books but we'll talk about movies, TV, and nerd culture in general. Get in touch. Email us ideas, thoughts, praise and complaints: holograhammc@gmail.com Follow us on Insta; HoloGrahamMC #BookClub #Sci-fiBooks #AudiobookClub #Sci-FiBookClub #SpeculativeFictionAudiobook #BookReview #Sci-FiBookReview #TheMartianChronicles

Content warnings abound because we read Katherine Dunn's 1989 novel about an abusive carnival family turned cult carnival turned ??? Geek Love. Next time we will be discussing Becca's May prompt pick (read a book published the year you were born) Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. Get two months for the price of one at Libro.fm with code 'bookstore' at checkout. See the Independent Bookstore Day details here. Website | Patreon

We read National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Do we understand how screenplays work? Not really! But we do think this is a very interesting concept. Next week we will be discussing Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. Find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.

Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– The poem vaccine– Together in a Sudden Strangeness: America's Poets Respond to the Pandemic – Sortes Vergilianae– Poems are spells/Poetry is not magic– Margarita Engle's essay "The Care and Feeding of Poetry"– Snail sonnets are fine– Natural child poetry geniuses– Insulting tanka masters– Katherine Dunn's short story "The Resident Poet"– Kristen Roupenian's short story "Cat Person"– Millenial jerks vs. Boomer jerks– Naked poets in a thunderstorm– Bad sex with bad poets– The poetry lifestyle– Randall Jarrell– Plato's dialogue "Ion"– Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren's textbook Understanding Poetry – Walt Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!"– "What is the author trying to say?" is a stupid question– Mainstream poetry is free verse poetry– Archibald MacLeish's poem "Ars Poetica"– Gjertrud Schnackenberg's poem "Halloween"– Philip Larkin's poem "An April Sunday"– Front yard cemeteries– A few real gods– End rhymes aren't intrinsically evilPlease rate, review, and subscribe!Send questions, comments, and suggestions to sleerickets@gmail.com. Or just go to matthewbuckleysmith.com and direct your hate mail straight to my personal inbox.Music by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

READING MCCARTHY is a podcast devoted to the consideration and discussion of the works of one of our greatest American writers, Cormac McCarthy. Each episode calls upon different well-known Cormackian readers and scholars to help us explore different works and various essential aspects of McCarthy’s writing. Scott Yarbrough is your host in these deep dives into the world of McCarthy. This episode is a consideration of McCarthy’s second novel, Outer Dark. Our guest is Nell Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan grew up in Kentucky and earned a BA in English from Vanderbilt University and earned her PhD in English from Rice University. She is currently Professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown, where she teaches courses in American literature and the literature of the South. A former editor of the Cormac McCarthy Journal, she has published extensively on gender and class representation in McCarthy’s novels, as well as essays on Katherine Dunn, William Faulkner, and Nella Larsen, among others. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and in such journals as Genre, Critique, The Southern Quarterly, Mississippi Quarterly, and African American Review.Music for READING MCCARTHY is composed, performed, and produced by Thomas Frye. Interludes this week include “The World to Come,” “Toadvine,” “Running with Wolves,” “Much Like Yourself,” a refrain of “The World to Come,” and “Blues for Blevins.” The opinions of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of their institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society. Reach out to us at readingmccarthy@gmail.com. Download the podcast on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you feel inclined please leave a favorable review. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

There is no better way for the Generals to celebrate their 50th episode than to bring on a special person to talk about a special book. Cece, nerd and wife of General Zac, joins in to talk about Good Omens. Released in 1990, this tale of an Angel, a Demon, an Antichrist, and an Apocalypse gone hilariously wrong has left readers laughing hysterically for years. But how could a book penned by the Legendary duo of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett ever been bad? Listen in for how we love it as well as news from Oscar Isaac, HBO Max and more! Zac's Recommendation: Ka-Zar (comic) by Mark Waid and Andy Kubert Tyler's Recommendation: Sukiyaki Western Django (movie) dir. by Takashi Miike Cece's Recommendation: Geek Love (novel) by Katherine Dunn Listen to more General Nerdery at www.GeneralNerdcast.com Check out all earVVyrm podcasts at www.earvvyrm.com Email us at generalnerderypod@gmail.com

The Drunk Guys drink enough beer to cause birth defects this week when they discuss Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, including: People Power by Non Sequitur, Hear Me Out by Torch and Crown, Citra Spectacle by Evil Twin NYC and Root + Branch, Dream Team by Lone Pine, and Zonk

From funding, to vouchers, to charter schools, public education policy has become a political football. Many feel that we are in the midst of a full-scale attack on our nation’s commitment to public education. And constitutional law scholar Derek W. Black contends that this assault threatens not just public education, but democracy itself. In this livestreamed presentation, Black shared from his book Schoolhouse Burning: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy. He offered an illuminating history of our nation’s establishment of a constitutional right to education, and a trenchant analysis of how that right is being undermined today. He looked at education history with a wide view, examining both periods when our democracy has been strengthened (when the commitment to public education has been strongest), and weakened (when such a commitment has been lacking). He asked us to consider what is truly at stake when we move away from public education—and submits that it is not just the right to public education, but an erosion of democratic norms. Derek W. Black is a professor at the University of South Carolina Law School where he teaches constitutional law, civil rights, and education law. He is a well-known and outspoken advocate of the importance of public education, and his work has been published in both professional legal journals as well as the mainstream media. You can follow him on Twitter @DerekWBlack. Katherine Dunn is a Regional Policy Analyst for Children’s Rights at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Previously, she served as a General Attorney at the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in Atlanta. Prior to that, she was a Program Director at the Southern Education Foundation, where her work focused on research, advocacy, and organizing to promote equity in public education across the American South. Buy the Book: https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781541788442  Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To make a donation or become a member click here or text TOWN HALL to 44321. 

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and book lovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Hugo and Nebula winner Charlie Jane Anders talks about some new books she's been reading by Rebecca Roanhorse, Holly Black, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Darcy Little Badger, some past favourites including Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Katherine Dunne, and Ursula K. Le Guin, and her own forthcoming YA trilogy—as well as the differences between writing YA and adult fiction. Books mentioned include: Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse The Folk of the Air trilogy by Holly Black Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger Kurt Vonnegut: Novels & Stories 1963–1973 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

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En este nuevo episodio hablamos del libro juvenil Aristóteles y Dante Descubren los Secretos del Universo de Benjamín Alire Sáenz, así como del género juvenil en general. También hablamos extensamente de los libros que estamos leyendo: Geek Love de Katherine Dunn y Strapless de Deborah Davis. Conversemos! http://twitter.com/plumapantalla http://instagram.com/plumapantalla

The Harsh Reality of Becoming a Christian They Didn’t teach In Sunday SchoolWhen we became a Christian we were misled to believe everything was going to be easy because God‘s in control. He’s got it covered. You’re going to be fine. Now don’t misquote me, God is ultimately in control of everything but until the second coming and God takes us all up to heaven where our lives are renewed, guess who else has power here?Satan became the prince of this world when he was cast out of heaven and he plummeted to earth with his demonic army of followers and will be the ruler of this domain for a time.There are many benefits of going to church and witnessing the Holy Spirit working in incredible ways, meeting people at the perfect time to bring them to Christ by confess their brokenness and longing for Jesus to enter their hearts as their personal savior. All of this is a victory for God’s KingdomWhat upsets me is the lack of equipping that comes afterwards you say, “I believe.”Churches will typically have a connection service that you opt into to learn more information. It’s a lot like most of us who graduated college and didn’t have a clear direction or job offer right out of school. You’ve received your “I Believe Diploma” but now what do you do?We waste time whether or not to get involved with something we may not feel called to or nothing really equates powerfully enough to the fire that has been lit in your heart when you decide to seek out God.The other option is to spend money on bible study programs being ran through the church but then you feel like your being sold on something that takes advantage of your situation to profit someone else.For those of you who have kids and had a birth in the hospital, remember when you had your baby(s) and they’ve clean them up, nurses came in to do the foot prints and give them their shots… you finally get your child placed back in your arms and what seems like only minutes after you receive your child for the first time… then they walk in.The “Newborn Photography” package salespeople. Lord, bless them.You can barely think straight and now you have to decide whether you want (2) 8x10 Portraits, (4) 4x6s and (8) wallet photos or do I want (1) 9x12 Landscape, (3) 8x10s…Becoming a Christian at Church feels a lot like this sometimes. I think it’s time we start moving away from getting butts in seats for our programs and spend more time equipping people for the reality of what lies ahead.People need to know the truth and not told that if they want to learn more they have to continue jumping over hurdles. I don’t believe Jesus talks laid out this type of introductory structure in the Bible so I don’t understand why contemporary churches have adopted this model over the years.Reality of a BelieversWhether you consider yourself more mature in your faith or a new believer, before you became a Christian who’s team are you on? Satan’s team. Do you understand what happens when you change sides in the midst of the battle?Does he sit around and say, “Well shoot, sorry fellas, looks like we lost another one to the good guys. I guess there is plenty more where that came from.” NO! You know what he says?! You’re a f***ing traitor! You sellout! I could’ve given you everything and anything you could’ve imagined in this world!Matthew 4:8-11“Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.”You chose your God over all these incredible things so I am going to make it my life‘s mission to ruin you and I’m not going to stop I just you; I’m going to find everything that you love and everything that you care about and everyone that you hold close and I’m going to go after them!I’m going to find weakness you have an I’m going to exploit them, make you feel shame, I’m going to isolate you from everything. Nobody would every forgive you for what you’ve done! How could God possibly forgive you when He finds out what you’ve done.I’m going to attack them I’m going to make your life a living hell until you come back to me. You think this is over but we’re just getting started I’ll see you soon.Set Yourself up for successMatthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”Now throughout this course in this classroom and with these team member sitting next to you, we’re going to look at a wide variety of historical references, scripture, scripture commentaries, biblically based texts. The concepts and principles applied then can also be applied now and what is to come.The reason we do this is because we can safely identify evil and darkness through the stories of others. At times we will go to some dark places and we’re going to see how Satan works – how Satan maneuvers in these dark times in history. The reason we study this is because we have to understand that the enemy will stop at nothing to remove you from God‘s kingdom. And if he can’t have you he’ll take as many as he possibly can and he may not get you today he may not get you tomorrow but you know what it’s a war of attrition.Satan has been given a full-stop deadline of when Jesus comes again to throw anything at everything at us to break us. The only way to combat this is to stuy the tactics of the enemy and put our complete trust and faith in Jesus Christ. We believe with every part of our being that Jesus is the Lord of Heaven‘s armies. You will learn how to protect yourself and put up your defenses. You’ll begin developing an understanding of your strong points and your weak points because chances are Satan is going to attack he is going to seek out your weak points. “In boxing, they say it's the punch you don't see coming that knocks you out. In the wider world, the reality we ignore or deny is the one that weakens our most impassioned efforts toward improvement.” - Katherine Dunn, an American NovelistThe same can be said for our faith and walk with God in the fight against the darkness. Thankfully, we know how the story plays out in the end because God already gave us the end to the story. Until that day comes, though, it’s going to get bad -- it’s going to get real bad, and my fear is that the church has done a poor job equipping their congregations in preparation for what’s to come.

Jessica Levin of the Education Law Center and Katherine Dunn of the Southern Poverty Law Center talk to Carol Burris about their new organizational joint effort to inform the public about school voucher programs: Public Funds Public Schools. Burris discusses how vouchers are part of the effort of Secretary of Education Betsy De Vos's push to transform public education to a privatized system. https://pfps.orghttps://networkforpubliceducation.org

In this episode, Kayla and Matt read Geek Love (1989) by Katherine Dunn. They discuss family dynamics and legacies, Fabulon politics, power and control, and how to form a cult, while drinking Bell City Brewing Company's Eureka Amber Cream Ale

Stay On Course with WHW member, Katherine Dunn of Katthecoursebuilder.

In this podcast Shawn Murphy discussed some of the ways organizations could create optimistic workplace. He shared his thoughts on future organizations and how they could still keep a robust culture amidst transformational times. He shared some tactical steps leaders of today could adopt to make their organizations leading us into tomorrow. This is a good podcast for anyone seeking how they could create a thriving organizations of optimistic workplace. Shawn's Recommended Read: The Future of Management by Gary Hamel https://amzn.to/2xrEeMn The Experience Economy by B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore https://amzn.to/2MHbvcb Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman https://amzn.to/2QJa2VY Geek Love: A Novel by Katherine Dunn https://amzn.to/2OyjOZB Podcast Link: iTunes: http://math.im/jofitunes Youtube: http://math.im/jofyoutube Shawn's BIO: Shawn Murphy, For over 25 years Shawn has helped companies change their workplace culture and their business. From designing and leading change programs linked to large IT implementations, to organizational redesigns, to reimagining the workplace culture, I've been through the joys and maddening frustrations that are part of helping guide company, division, and even team transformations. In that timeframe, he has worked with CEOs, executives, and middle managers helping them refine, learn, and personally grow as a more relatable, effective people-leader. He led workshops showing managers what it takes to shift their culture and workplace climate. A truly great leader is self-aware and self-managed. These serve as a foundation for the action-based workshops he design and lead for companies and their leaders. He is always meeting with industry experts, reading the latest research, and conducting his research to help me write relevant, thought-provoking, and actionable articles and books. His first book is THE OPTIMISTIC WORKPLACE out now. He is currently working on his second book on the influence workplace belonging has on performance, results, and team cohesion. It comes out in 2019 via HarperCollins Leadership. He delivers keynotes, private presentations, and endnotes on themes of change, leadership, employee engagement, and workplace culture. About #Podcast: #JobsOfFuture is created to spark the conversation around the future of work, worker and workplace. This podcast invite movers and shakers in the industry who are shaping or helping us understand the transformation in work. Wanna Join? If you or any you know wants to join in, Register your interest by emailing: info@analyticsweek.com Want to sponsor? Email us @ info@analyticsweek.com Keywords: #JobsOfFuture, #FutureOfWork, #FutureOfWorker, #FutuerOfWorkplace, #Work, #Worker, #Workplace,

As maritime authorities report a rising number of GPS disruptions, the scale of the digital tampering in an industry which relies heavily on the technology as a navigation tool is coming to light. In this edition of the podcast, S&P Global Platts Iain Stevenson talks with Katherine Dunn to...

Brea and Mallory talk about science fiction and interview authors and hosts of Our Opinions Are Correct Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!   Reading Glasses Merch     Links - Reading Glasses Transcriptions on Gretta Reading Glasses Facebook Group   Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Amazon Fixed Kindle Link   Our Opinons Are Correct   Annalee Newitz https://twitter.com/annaleen Charlie Jane Anders https://twitter.com/charliejane   Books Mentioned -   Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori   The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   Exit Strategy by Martha Wells   Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell   The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders   Rock Manning Goes For Broke by Charlie Jane Anders   Autonomous by Annalee Newitz   Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie   The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin   Geek Love by Katherine Dunn  

Marcella, a former Dallas Mavericks dancer goes on a big time rant about the changes that are happening to the Dallas Mavericks Dancers this upcoming season. The fact that they are supposed to dance lyrical dances in “comfortable” athletic wear at NBA games is outrageous and a huge disappointment to the fans. The Dallas Mavericks dancers also no longer will have a calendar. We also read Katherine Dunn’s , also a former dancers reaction.

S&P Global Platts refined products editors David Elward, Katherine Dunn and James Colquhoun discuss how after prolonged weakness the Northwest European naphtha complex has strengthened on stronger demand from petrochemical end users and for gasoline blending, in part switching away from rising...

[…] Quinze ans après sa première explosion de joie, la Salle 101 récidive dans le patriotisme dur tendance virile pour mieux donner son avis péremptoire sur plusieurs choses notables consignées ci-après : Amour monstre, super livre qu’il est bien de Katherine Dunn. Suréquipée, roman moyen voire pas terrible de Grégoire Courtois. Réalités, vol. 1, recueil [...]

[…] Quinze ans après sa première explosion de joie, la Salle 101 récidive dans le patriotisme dur tendance virile pour mieux donner son avis péremptoire sur plusieurs choses notables consignées ci-après : Amour monstre, super livre qu'il est bien de Katherine Dunn. Suréquipée, roman moyen voire pas terrible de Grégoire Courtois. Réalités, vol. 1, recueil […]

Advice from a psychic led Annie Hartnett to the residency that helped her finish her fantastic novel, RABBIT CAKE. She and James talk about spending time in cemeteries, writing in yards, giving a good reading, and how to sprinkle naked mole rat facts throughout to make the best fiction. Then, Masie Cochran from Tin House Books talks about discovering RABBIT CAKE and her route to becoming an editor.  - Annie Hartnett: http://www.anniehartnett.com/ Annie and James Discuss:  "Refresh, Refresh" by Benjamin Percy  GOSSIP GIRL  Newtonville Books  Tin House Books  Hamilton College Bread Loaf School of English  University of Alabama  Grub Street  Boston Public Library  Kellie Wells  Kobo  The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference  Mike Scalise  Alex Awards  THE KEPT REDIVIDER  FIND ME by Laura van den Berg  THE FAMILY FANG by Kevin Wilson  SWAMPLANDIA by Karen Russell  Aimee Bender  Samantha Hunt  THE WILDS by Julia Elliott  Mary Cotton  Jaime Clarke  George Saunders  - Tin House Books: https://www.tinhouse.com/books/ Masie and James Discuss:   (intro)  SWIMMING LESSONS by Claire Fuller  OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS by Claire Fuller  GHOST SONGS by Regina McBride  THE OTHER SIDE by Lacy Johnson  DRYLAND by Sara Jaffe  RELIEF MAP by Rosalie Knecht  (talk)  Katie Grimm of Don Congdon Associates  Michael Farris Smith  Nanci McCloskey Sabrina Wise TIN HOUSE  Tin House Writers' Workshop  Win McCormack  Richard Pine  Inkwell Management  GEEK LOVE by Katherine Dunn  99 STORIES OF GOD by Joy Williams  Jim Shepard  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

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JESSI KILLGUS is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter [her accompanist: John Kengla] https://www.jessiekilguss.com, https://www.facebook.com/jessiekilgussmusic, https://twitter.com/jessiekilguss, instagram: @jessiekilguss SASHKO DANYLENKO is an Independent filmmaker from Ukraine who joins folk, contemporary, nature and elements digital in his work, creating magical worlds with colorful characters and extraordinary allegories. Motion illustration to David Lynch’s “Catching the big fish” https://vimeo.com/169622638, https://www.facebook.com/sashkodanylenkoart, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashkodanylenko, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashko_danylenko_art/ CHARLIE NIELAND is back and is still a musician, producer, writer, engineer and long time participant in THE BBC. LISA BARNSTONE is a filmmaker and sculptor SUSAN HWANG is a maker; a singer/songwriter, curator of the BBC. NEXT BBC is July 12th at The Basement Bar for "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn Music: "Flippers and Fins" by Jessie Killgus (inspired by "Gallapagos" by Kurt Vonnegut) https://bushwickbookclub.bandcamp.com/track/flippers-and-fins, "The Living Sculptures of Pemberley" by Dario Marianelli, and "Nothing" by Charlie Nieland https://bushwickbookclub.bandcamp.com/track/nothing The Books: "Catching the Big Fish" by David Lynch "Gallapagos" by Kurt Vonnegut "Geek Love" by Katherine Dunn "The Bible" "The Red Book" by Carl Jung "Jane Eyre" by Currer Bell "Jane Steele" by Lyndsay Faye "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling "Look Homeward Angel" by Thomas Wolfe "The Poetry of Anne Sexton" "Charlottes Web" by E.B. White RIVER WRITING: "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver #trustme #inkandworm #rfb

Summer came early this year, and it has us already dreaming of weekends at the beach or up in the mountains, kicking back in a hammock with a book between our hands. So we put together a show to highlight some of the season's top reads, in case you're thinking of packing your knapsack and heading for the hills (or at least the park)."Every Anxious Wave" by Mo DaviauMo Daviau is a former college radio DJ who dreamt up her novel, "Every Anxious Wave," over the turntable. It centers around a middle-age dive bar owner named Karl Bender, who’s only kind of hung up about the loss of his glory days playing guitar in an indie rock sensation. When a super-smart friend opens up a wormhole in the space-time continuum, Karl does what any self-respecting middle-aged hipster would do: he starts going back in time to see his favorite shows. And he meets his match, a brainy physicist named Lena.Remembering Katherine Dunn, the author of "Geek Love" - 11:34We remember writer Katherine Dunn with Willamette Week editor and publisher Mark Zusman. Dunn, best known for her 1989 award-winning novel “Geek Love,” passed away Wednesday at the age of 70. (This story replaced the interview with Katie Chase about "Man and Wife" in the original podcast. It will air next week.) "On the Folly of Loving Life" by Monica Drake - 20:24Monica Drake is one of Portland’s better known contemporary bards. Her 2007 novel, "Clown Girl," followed a young woman navigating a scene not unlike Northeast Portland’s famous Alberta Street Clown House. "The Stud Book," which followed in 2013, was a scathing, hilarious, and surprisingly tender meditation on how we create family. This week we had Monica in to tell us about her newest adventure — into the world of interconnected short stories — with "The Folly of Loving Life.""Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight - 30:28The notoriously private Nike founder and philanthropist Phil Knight has taken to the court and the spotlight with the release of his memoir, "Shoe Dog." "Complex" magazine called it “more like 'The Lord of the Rings' than a typical mogul memoir,” and it brought ESPN’s Darren Rovel to tears. Earlier this month, Knight sat down with “New Yorker” writer and essayist Adam Gopnik at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to talk everything from the origins of the swoosh to going to school with Ken Kesey. You can hear their full conversation at the Literary Arts' Archive Project."Roller Girl" by Victoria Jamieson - 39:10Victoria Jamieson has written other books for kids and teaches children’s literature at Pacific Northwerst College of Art, but in her spare time, she skates with the Rose City Rollers Wreckers team under the name of Winnie the Pow. So perhaps it's no surprise her graphic novel for middle-grade readers, "Roller Girl," is a coming-of-age tale in which girls get in touch with their deeper selves by skating around and hitting each other. The book is also about the very messy social geometry that happens when kids move beyond their elementary school friendships. The book was published last year, and this year was listed for a Newberry Honor.

I had a lot of fun taping this episode, which starts out with a story about technical glitches and then, as if to prove my point, is full of technical glitches. So, my apologies for any “drop outs” in this episode. However, a few dropped words aside, we did manage to have a great conversation with author and former Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman, who’s hilarious novel It Won’t Alway’s Be This Great comes out in paperback on October 5th. This book is not only as funny as you might expect, but it’s also a touching story about family, as well as an insightful glimpse into the life of a seemingly ordinary suburban podiatrist who suddenly finds himself in a life altering situation. Next up we have comedian/actor Mateen Stewart, who brings us a pillar of colonial literature, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. Unfortunately, we have one of our glitches just as Mateen says the name of the book, so my apologies, but it was a great conversation about a really important book. This book, the story of a man faced with the destruction of his family and his nation by the forces of colonialism is a haunting tale, made all the more frightening by it’s connection to reality. Some real life horrors are worse than any fiction, and this book is both a great novel as well as a great testament to the truth of colonialism. The horrors in our next book, brought to us by our returning favorite, Hannah Gansen, are of the freak show variety, as we discuss the very popular Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. This is a book that comes up over and over it seems, people keep recommending it to me, and they seem to have a deep connection to this twisted tale about a family of freaks. And I suppose that’s what this show’s all about, getting a good recommendation for something you might not otherwise read, and so after my talk with Hannah, I’m looking forward to diving into this one! All in all, another fun episode! I hope you enjoy! IT WON’T ALWAYS BE THIS GREAT - by Peter Mehlman : Bancroft Press ISBN 978-1-61088-135-7 THINGS FALL APART - by Chinua Achebe : William Heinemann Ltd. ISBN 0-385-47454-7 GEEK LOVE - by Katherine Dunn : Random House ISBN 0-394-56902-4

In our second episode we manage to rein in our show to a manageable one hour despite having super-stoner Tony Camin from ‘The Marijuana-logues' as a guest. Joining him is ‘The Tonight Show’ warm up comic and ‘@Midnight’ winner Seth Herzog, as well as the hilarious Kristen Carney from such shows as ‘Loveline’ and ‘The Adam Corolla Show’. In addition to recommending three great books, ‘The Confederacy of Dunces’ by John Kennedy Toole, ‘Black Market Billions’ by Hitha Prabhakar, and ‘Stiff’ by Mary Roach, we delve into such hot button issues as smoking pot backstage at ‘The Jimmy Kimmel Show’, ‘Geek Love’ by Katherine Dunn, ‘Adaptation’ by Spike Jonze, ‘Silicon Valley’ on HBO, 90’s band Crash Test Dummies, and we end with a tribute to legendary Science Fiction writer Terry Pratchett.

Jane and TWO guest hosts, Sharod MacDowel and Clara Cross, discuss book news and the so-called BDSM lifestyle of Fifty Shades of Grey. Books Mentioned: Now I See You by Nicole C. Kear, Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley, The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta, Geek Life by Katherine Dunn,Whispers in Darkness (Lovecraft Erotica), A Kiss from Krampus, Madeline Dehywis, A Diary of a Sex-Fiend: by Abby Lee, Different Loving: The World of Sexual Dominance & Submission by Gloria and William Brame and Jon Jacobs For more information and shownotes go to: dibtbpodcast.blogspot.com

Our first listener-recommended book, this 1989 novel about a family of traveling carnival freaks was a finalist for the National Book Award. But will it withstand the scrutiny of your persnickity Book Fight hosts? Talking points include: the importance of clarity, Mike's lack of Star Trek knowledge, italics, and Itchy v. Scratchy. For more, visit our site at bookfightpod.com.