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My Views Are My Own
Art Imitates Life Imitates Art

My Views Are My Own

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 66:45


In this episode, I am joined by author, actor, and producer D. Elliot Woods. We discuss the power of entertainment media and the arts and how storytelling through film, television, and books has the ability to change society in ways that are often much more effective or pervasive than government policy or news media. We discuss his latest suspense/thriller novel Rise of the Unicorn, and how his own lived experiences help inform and inspire his creative works. Elliot has acted in many popular shows such as NCIS: LA, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and several Star Trek films and TV shows. We discuss the particular impact Star Trek has made as a franchise that has long centered inclusivity and diversity. We also talk about how Elliot is from the same city as my favorite author, Kurt Vonnegut, and the humbling and epic journey of fatherhood. 

Classical Post
Life and Breath: Jerskin Fendrix on Composing the Score for Yorgos Lanthimos's New Film, Poor Things

Classical Post

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 21:37


A postmodern take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Yorgos Lanthimos's new film, Poor Things, sees the director exploring ideas of life and liberty in his uniquely surrealist way. The movie revolves around Bella, played by Emma Stone, a woman in Victorian Britain brought back to life by Dr. Godwin Baxter, played by Willem Dafoe. Eager to learn more about the world around her, Bella sets off on a fantastical, globe-hopping adventure. That theme of reanimation was central to composer Jerskin Fendrix while developing the film's score. Although he's primarily known as a singer, pianist, and songwriter active in South London's indie music scene, Fendrix's ability to merge his classical training with experimental approaches to music-making was a perfect fit for the world of Poor Things.  To match the imaginative tone of Lanthimos's film, Jerskin spent time digitally processing and manipulating the voice of each instrument, ultimately transforming even the most familiar musical sounds into an unfamiliar, almost eerie listening experience. "I was really interested in wind instruments and breath as a musical idea," Jerskin explains on the latest episode of the Classical Post podcast. "Breath and life are inextricably tied up, so giving the impression of something which isn't sentient or alive replicating anything that is alive sets off a really primal, fear-based instinct, something which is preternaturally horrifying." In this episode, Fendrix and I talk more about the creative process behind his Poor Things score. Plus, he shares a piece of writing advice from Kurt Vonnegut that helps him focus his work, the importance of emotional resonance in his music, and the street food scene he craves whenever he's in New York City.Poor Things and the film's official soundtrack will be released on December 8, 2023. The first two singles, "Bella" and "Lisbon," are available wherever you stream music. — ⁠⁠Classical Post⁠⁠® is a leading podcast based in New York. Our content uncovers the creativity behind exceptional music through dynamic deep-dive interviews with prominent artists in the world today. We are powered by ⁠⁠Gold Sound Media⁠⁠® — a creative studio providing omnichannel marketing and public relations services for the classical music industry.

The Film That Blew My Mind
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Encanto

The Film That Blew My Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 45:53


Time traveling hitman, love-struck greeting card writer, notorious whistleblower, and an alien passing as a human boy are just a few of the characters Joseph Gordon-Levitt has brought to life. His extraordinary range as an actor is matched by his taste in films, as evidenced by his choice of Disney's Encanto as the film that blew his mind. From the way it subverts storytelling traditions to its layered and lyrical songs, Joe shares all the reasons why Encanto is a favorite with his young family and what it has to say about honesty as the greatest superpower of all.Plus, zip-lining as an antidote to grief, Kurt Vonnegut's dystopian “Harrison Bergeron”, and the role that Sundance has played in Joe's own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandman Stories Presents
EP 207: Bengal- The Story of the Rakshasas (Day)

Sandman Stories Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 44:55


#bengal #folklore In this story, we learn about how Rakshasas and Rakshasis can be killed. We also learn a lot about two brothers, who are briefly separated, but then come back together when love is on the line. Enjoy! Source: ⁠Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day⁠ Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: lalon video song 2017 kustia !! supper hit video song !! Sound Effects: Rambuttri Morning by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Levar Burton Reads- The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar's narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you're ready, let's take a deep breath... Listener Shoutout: Republika Srpska Video by Headliner Picture Credit: "Maricha makes a throat slitting gesture (Prambanan Ramayana Ballet)" by thaths is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

Doc G
The Doc G Show Thanksgiving Special 2023 (Featuring Lewis Black)

Doc G

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 113:32


It's the mother flippin' Thanksgiving special for the 7th year in a row!! This year we're welcoming one of the biggest guests ever – Mr. Lewis Black! Mike, Doc and Lewis talk about Mr. Black's 40 year career in stand-up comedy, Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller's influence on his comedy, 27 years on the Daily Show, his podcast the “Rantcast” and much much more! Make sure to listen to a Thanksgiving miracle! Monologue (Butt Stuff…): 0:00:22 Birthday Suit 1: 13:51 Ripped from the Headlines: 17:23 Shoutouts: 41:51 Thanksgiving Fact or Fiction: 46:06 Lewis Black Interview: 56:21 Mike C Top 3: 1:32:37 Birthday Suit 2: 1:47:47 Birthday Suit 3: 1:48:58

The Seth Leibsohn Show
November 21, 2023 - Hour 1

The Seth Leibsohn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 34:35


Seth talks about society's problems. Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five." Comparisons of versions of the song "Mexico" by James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett. Is President Trump's primary poll too insurmountable, and would his re-election in 2024 lead to a second American Civil War? Being thankful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Is This Good?
116: “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut

Why Is This Good?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 23:39


If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut. What can we learn from this classic of speculative fiction? How does its cartoonishness impact its humanity? How important is it for fiction […]

Down Time with Cranston Public Library
186 - The Edgewood Trolleys

Down Time with Cranston Public Library

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 48:42


This week Tayla is joined by David Goldenberg, maker of the documentary “The End of the Line is Here” about the Edgewood Trolleys and their heyday at the turn of the century. They talk about the story behind the documentary and the ways libraries and archives helped make the documentary happen. They also discuss Kurt Vonnegut, The Gilded Age, and steamships.  During The Last Chapter they discuss: What's one book that you always recommend to everyone?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Browse books by Arnaldur Indriðason Cheap Land Colorado by Ted Conover Nomadland by Jessica Bruder 109 East Palace by Jennet Conant Crossing On Time by David Macaulay The Boston Strangler by Gerold Frank Walden, or, Life In the Woods by Henry David Thoreau AV End of the Line: The Tracks that Shaped Our RI Streetcar Suburb (Vimeo) Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time (2021) Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) Belfast (2021) The Gilded Age (2022- ) Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975) Down Time Episode 171 - Steamship Historical Society of America Other Bartlett, Emma. “The End of the Line Is Here.” Cranston Herald, 6 Dec. 2022 Providence Public Library Digital Collections  Warwick Historical Society Music Division - New York Public Library Digital Collections

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 85

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 447:17


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 85 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #85 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 85 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 7:27:18 Book: 85 Length Book: 7:27:18 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Nice Games Club
Serious Play Conference Special

Nice Games Club

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023


Earlier this autumn, Ellen visited Toronto to attend the Serious Play Conference. It's an event for people who design, develop, and study so-called "serious games" — that is, games used for education, training, therapy, and more. Ellen reports on her experiences in the city and at the conference, and shares some clips from conversations she had with some speakers at Serious Play. Also, Stephen and Mark talk about the weather.(Note: There were some audio issues with the recordings taken on-site at the conference. We've done our best, but it's not great. Our apologies!)Page One CafeMelanistic squirrels in TorontoSerious Play Conference - Main SitexAPIFilament Games (Madison, Wisconsin)The Red Bull Gaming Hub at TMUGeoffrey Lachapelle - LinkedIn0:28:07Excerpt from a conversation with Dr. David ChandrossDr. David Chandross at TMUMaslow's Hierarchy of NeedsWikipediaJohn Dewey (educational psychologist)Kurt Vonnegut on the 8 “shapes” of storiesBig ThinkBloom's Cognitive TaxonomyUniversity of Central Florida0:45:07Excerpt from a conversation with Roz HussinRoz HussinLinkedInAbout MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)edXRoutineFlow AppWalkr App

Mark Reardon Show
Baseball's Winter Meetings called off due to virus

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 34:00


Hour 2: Sue has your Sue's News on a possible leap minute, why Kevin Bacon says he won't eat bacon anymore, and the Random Fact of the Day on Kurt Vonnegut! then, Paul Hall with CommonGuy.com joins Mark, Sue, and Jane Dueker to discuss the latest movie releases. Later, Frank Cusumano, KSDK Sports Director, calls in to discuss St. Louis City SC's players awarded post-season, Mizzou's game against Tennesse on Saturday, and more!

Mark Reardon Show
Sue's News: The Marines turn 248 years old

Mark Reardon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 10:30


Sue has your Sue's News on a possible leap minute, why Kevin Bacon says he won't eat bacon anymore, and the Random Fact of the Day on Kurt Vonnegut! 

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 84

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 535:21


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 84 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #84 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 84 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 8:55:21 Book: 84 Length Book: 8:55:21 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Run It By My Lawyer
Learn the Genius of Kurt Vonnegut - review of Slaughterhouse 5

Run It By My Lawyer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 43:29


Link to purchase this amazing book:  https://amzn.to/47lE3kXGet ready for an engaging journey into the world of literature with Joe Samo, as he takes a closer look at Kurt Vonnegut's classic, "Slaughterhouse-Five." This book covers a range of topics, including World War II, the experiences of soldiers, the challenges of PTSD, encounters with aliens, the enduring theme of love, and more.Kurt Vonnegut's unique style of addressing deep and meaningful subjects with a touch of humor and storytelling is a highlight of this analysis. Joe Samo will help you explore how Vonnegut takes everyday topics and uncovers the complexities and simplicity of life within them. It's a fascinating exploration of this literary masterpiece that's not to be missed! Join us for an insightful and entertaining discussion of "Slaughterhouse-Five."SUPPORT THE PODCAST -  donate money to keep the content coming your way :) -VENMO:   @Joe-Samo-1PayPal:   joesamo23@gmail.com$$$$----------------------Link to purchase this amazing book:  https://amzn.to/47lE3kXWebsite:  www.SamoLaw.comEmail:  joe@SamoLaw.comInstagram:  @runitbymylawyer#kurtvonnegut #Slaughterhouse5 #philosphy

Ben Okurum
Mezbaha Beş

Ben Okurum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 63:53


Amerikan Edebiyatı'nın en büyük hiciv ustalarından biri ve onun İkinci Dünya Savaşı'na çok farklı bir açıdan bakan romanı bu kez ben okurum'un konusu: Kurt Vonnegut ve Mezbaha Beş. Deniz Yüce Başarır, okurunu bir satırdan öbürüne hüzünden neşeye küçük bir dokunuşla sürükleyebilen etkileyici romanı, Vonnegut'un büyük hayranı Türkiye'den bir yazarla, Aylin Balboa ile konuşuyor. Savaşın acımasız yüzünün, Vonnegut'un çalkantılı hayatının, onun alameti farikası olan kara mizahın konuşulduğu bölümde elbette romanın can alıcı bölümleri de Başarır tarafından seslendiriliyor. 

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 83

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 393:06


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 83 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #83 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 83 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:33:07 Book: 83 Length Book: 6:33:07 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Time Pop
S4 Ep26: Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)

Time Pop

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 45:17


“Slaughterhouse-Five is a 1972 American comedy-drama military science fiction film directed by George Roy Hill and produced by Paul Monash, from a screenplay by Stephen Geller, based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Kurt Vonnegut.[1] The film stars Michael Sacks as Billy Pilgrim, who is "unstuck in time" and has no control over where he is going next. It also stars Ron Leibman as Paul Lazzaro and Valerie Perrine as Montana Wildhack.”  - Factually Exclaims wikipedia.org “Gammalt hederligt fantasifoster, en saga verkligen! Kör den här som en dubbelmacka före eller efter Harold & Maude och Du kommer förstÃ¥ dina föräldrars generation... mindre!” -  TRANSLATION Old honorable fantasy, a fairy tale indeed! Drive it here as a double sandwich before or after Harold & Maude and You will understand your parents' generation... less! - rottentomatoes.com "fuck the war i want more alien shit"  - letterbxd “Billy as a child is thrown in a pool by a bunch of men so he can learn to swim (well he doesn't)”   - Warns doesthedogdie.com

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 82

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 382:55


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 82 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #82 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 82 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:22:56 Book: 82 Length Book: 6:22:56 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Fable & The Verbivore
Episode 213: The Shape of Stories

Fable & The Verbivore

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 18:09


Notes:Fable opens by talking about Kurt Vonnegut's Shape of Stories lecture. Youtube has two versions and they are:- YouTube Video “Kurt Vonnegut on the Shapes of Stories” - YouTube Video “Kurt Vonnegut, Shape of Stories Feb. 2004” We referenced several articles for this conversation. Here they are:- BigThink.com article Kurt Vonnegut on the 8 “shapes” of stories- Medium.com article What Kurt Vonnegut's Shape of Stories Lecture Can Teach Us About Writing Music- TheStory.au article Kurt Vonnegut graphed the world's most popular stories. Do his diagrams tell us something important about humanity?- The U. of Vermont Paper, EPJ Data Science The emotional arcs of stories are dominated by six basic shapesBooks Mentioned:- Keanu - Directed by Peter Atencio - Breaking Bad TV Series - The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka - Hamlet by William Shakespeare - Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Music from:https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 81

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 545:33


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 81 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #81 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 81 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 9:05:34 Book: 81 Length Book: 9:05:34 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Know Your Enemy
Your Questions, Answered

Know Your Enemy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 95:35


Once a year Matt and Sam take questions from listeners—and they always prove to be incredibly smart and interesting. This time around was no different, with questions that include such topics as: the crisis in Israel and Palestine, the influence of postliberal thinkers on the right, polarization and our political future, the state of the GOP, Willie Nelson, conservative art (and artists), and more!Sources:Joshua Leifer, "Toward a Humane Left," Dissent, Oct 12, 2023; read Gabriel Winant's reply, "On Mourning and Statehood," and Leifer's response to Winant herePatrick Deneen, Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future (2023)Kurt Vonnegut, Player Piano (1952)Kurt Vonnegut, "Harrison Bergeron" (1961)Lilliana Mason, Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity (2018)Samuel L. Popkin, Crackup: The Republican Implosion and the Future of Presidential Politics (2021)Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins, Asymmetric Politics: Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats (2016)John Spong, "Daniel Lanois on Recording Willie Nelson's Landmark Album 'Teatro,'" Texas Monthly, June 2023Walker Percy, Love in the Ruins (1971)Suzanne Schneider, "Light Among the Nations," Jewish Currents, Sept 23, 2023Ellis Sandoz, Political Apocalypse: A Study of Dostoevsky's Grand Inquisitor (1971)Mark C. Henrie, ed., Doomed Bourgeois in Love: Essays on the Films of Whit Stillman (2001) ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen
Horror and Absurdity: Revisiting Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5

Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 57:48


One entire generation held the book and the author in reverence. And with Tom Roston's new book The Writer's Crusade and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse Five a new generation is discovering the unique importance of Kurt Vonnegut's vision of The post Horror and Absurdity: Revisiting Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse 5 appeared first on Keeping Democracy Alive.

The Seth Leibsohn Show
October 26, 2023 - Hour 1

The Seth Leibsohn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 35:28


An excerpt from William F. Buckley, Jr.'s 1950 commencement address at Yale. Mike Johnson's (R-LA) speech yesterday upon his election as Speaker of the House. Producer David Doll on Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s "Harrison Bergeron." Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's 1997 speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Audiobooks
Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 80

Free Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 421:45


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 80 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #80 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 80 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 7:01:46 Book: 80 Length Book: 7:01:46 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 79

Free Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 328:26


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 79 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #79 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 79 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 5:28:27 Book: 79 Length Book: 5:28:27 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Live from the Book Shop: John Updike's Ghost
EP52: Two Trips to Vietnam, Murder, and Romance

Live from the Book Shop: John Updike's Ghost

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 41:06


After embarrassing himself by trying and failing to give Mark Zuckerberg money, Sam describes his first experience with reading Kristin Hannah, in particular her upcoming "The Women," which is about nurses in Vietnam, and shares some qualities with "A Little Life," for good and ill. If you don't have a great feel for post-Vietnam U.S. culture, this is a solid read. And guess what? Hannah's reading the new Alice McDermott book, "Absolution," which is ALSO set in Vietnam. And is maybe a little more literary. Are there truly any selfless acts? Maybe see what Kurt Vonnegut thinks; the graphic-novel adaptation of "Slaughterhouse Five" is a triumph. It's hard not to think it was written yesterday, sometimes, particularly in the context of what's happening now in Israel-Palestine. For lighter fare, Hannah has read "West Heart Kill," a murder mystery set at a hunt club, with some fourth-wall interludes that's a bit mansplainy. Finally, Sam reads an actual romance for the first time, a first adult romance from the young-adult National Book Award-winning Kacen Callender, who has written what is very much not a YA book. Sam is largely charmed, even if he's outside his comfort zone.  

Free Audiobooks
Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 78

Free Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 371:38


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 78 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #78 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 78 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:11:39 Book: 78 Length Book: 6:11:39 Episodes: 1 - 16 of 16 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Too Scary; Didn't Watch
DISTURBING BEHAVIOR

Too Scary; Didn't Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 84:16


Who needs a coherent plotline when you have Katie Holmes, James Marsden, and a crisp 86-minute run-time??? Not this movie! We're diving into the 90's this week with DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, a film about how reading Kurt Vonnegut makes you the smartest man in the room. Sounds razor!TrailerRecap begins @ 23:46Follow the show: @TSDWpodcast on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and additional content!Rate Too Scary; Didn't Watch 5 Stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Emily, Henley, and Sammy.Advertise on Too Scary; Didn't Watch via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 77

Free Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 393:25


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 77 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #77 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 77 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:33:26 Book: 77 Length Book: 6:33:26 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Waterstone Community Church Podcast
Life is a Highway (Video)

Waterstone Community Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 41:38


The all-consuming human pursuit of the self has destroyed bonds of life. So, Isaiah contrasts their choice: trusting in nations results in a desert; trusting in God results in a garden. Isaiah 35 is a poem that describes a future kingdom brought by a future messianic King who will put all things right. Christians believe that King is Jesus, who makes deserts bloom. References: "Until recent times, human beings usually had a permanent community of relatives. They had dozens of homes to go to. So, when a married couple had a fight, one or the other could go to a house three doors down and stay with a close relative until he or she was feeling tender again. Or if the kids got fed up with their parents that they couldn't stand it, they could march over to their uncle's for a while. Now this is rarely possible. Each family is locked into its little box...When we ponder what's happening in America, the answer is perfectly simple. We're lonesome. We don't have enough friends or relatives anymore." Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., quoted by Michael Gurian, The Wonder of Boys, 67

Waterstone Community Church Podcast
Life is a Highway (Audio)

Waterstone Community Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023


The all-consuming human pursuit of the self has destroyed bonds of life. So, Isaiah contrasts their choice: trusting in nations results in a desert; trusting in God results in a garden. Isaiah 35 is a poem that describes a future kingdom brought by a future messianic King who will put all things right. Christians believe that King is Jesus, who makes deserts bloom. References: "Until recent times, human beings usually had a permanent community of relatives. They had dozens of homes to go to. So, when a married couple had a fight, one or the other could go to a house three doors down and stay with a close relative until he or she was feeling tender again. Or if the kids got fed up with their parents that they couldn't stand it, they could march over to their uncle's for a while. Now this is rarely possible. Each family is locked into its little box...When we ponder what's happening in America, the answer is perfectly simple. We're lonesome. We don't have enough friends or relatives anymore." Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., quoted by Michael Gurian, The Wonder of Boys, 67

Pictures Out There!
Season 3, Chat #6!

Pictures Out There!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 48:32


Welcome to Chat #6 of Season 3, in the Pictures Out There podcast series! We talk about Teddy Roosevelt, Kurt Vonnegut, creating the Second Amendment, life expectancy trends, the power of hope and taglines, and more! We're optimistic, imaginative, serious, funny, reflective, satirical, and grateful as we chat about topics with connections to Pictures Out There concepts. Please join us on Apple, Spotify and at picturesoutthere.com

Free Audiobooks
Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 76

Free Audiobooks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 503:50


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 76 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #76 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 76 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 8:23:51 Book: 76 Length Book: 8:23:51 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

kaizen con Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago
#176 La importancia de lo suficiente: ratones, sumas y protector solar

kaizen con Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 17:12


(NOTAS COMPLETAS Y ENLACES DEL CAPÍTULO AQUÍ: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/176-la-importancia-de-lo-suficiente-ratones-sumas-y-protector-solar/)Te he hablado alguna vez de Kurt Vonnegut en el podcast. Fue el autor de la maravillosa novela Slaughterhouse 5 (Matadero cinco) y un tipo genial que dejó innumerables anécdotas a lo largo de su vida. De entre todas ellas, una de mis favoritas no la protagonizó Vonnegut, sino su amigo Joseph Heller, otro escritor, autor de la que creo que es otra maravillosa novela, Catch 22 (Trampa 22), pero que todavía no he leído.En cierta ocasión, les invitaron a ambos a una fiesta en la casa de un multimillonario. Vonnegut empezó a provocar a Heller y le dijo:- El multimillonario dueño de esta casa ganó más dinero la semana pasada de lo que ganarás tú con tu libro en toda tu vidaHeller no se cortó y respondió:- Pero yo tengo algo que él nunca podrá tener- ¿Ah, si? ¿Y qué es eso?- Suficiente.Una de mis ideas más recurrentes, que ya he mencionado varias veces en este podcast, es precisamente esa: la importancia de la suficiente. De hecho, la tratamos desde el punto de vista del éxito en el capítulo 145 y ha salido en alguno más. Pero hasta ahora no ha tenido capítulo propio y eso, aunque suene paradójico, no me parece suficiente. Así que hoy vamos a tratarlo en más profundidad.Aunque, sinceramente, no sé qué va a salir, porque más que un tema concreto, tengo un montón de ideas sueltas que he ido encontrando con los años y que vamos a ver si soy capaz de hilvanar.¡Vamos a por ello!  

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 75

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 472:39


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 75 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #75 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 75 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 7:52:40 Book: 75 Length Book: 7:52:40 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 74

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 374:30


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 74 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #74 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 74 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:14:31 Book: 74 Length Book: 6:14:31 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast
Adapting Kurt Vonnegut

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 19:19


Award-winning playwright and Lifeline Theatre ensemble member John Hildreth wrote an adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's satirical sci-fi novel Cat's Cradle, now enjoying a spectacular revival at Lifeline through October 22, 2023. John discusses the origins of his adaptation and reveals the sources of his inspiration (including and especially the great comic actor Paul Lynde); how director Heather Currie not only "gets it" but is able to communicate it; the value of ignoring the passage of time; the shared experience of navigating multiple theatre worlds; and how his adaptation of Vonnegut's novel about the fictional inventor of the atomic bomb achieves a perfectly-timed Barbenheimer level of synergy. (Length 19:19)

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 73

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 391:59


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 73 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #73 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 73 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:31:60 Book: 73 Length Book: 6:31:60 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Ian Talks Comedy
Rachel Saya Jacobson (writer / producer Desus & Mero)

Ian Talks Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 55:46


Rachel Saya Jacobson joined me to discuss her tweets, early influences including Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, and vaudeville; always performing and creating; Kurt Vonnegut; going to The Tonight Show offices and seeing that's what she wants to do; the immediacy of late night; having a Jewish comedy writer dad and a Japanese mom; her father's always doing bits; going to Emerson; writing for the Hyena, its satirical newspaper; writers room vs. the isolation of writing alone; her duties as an associate producer; advice from the head writer; her first sketch, a parody of Last Week Tonight; not getting an internship at Samantha Bee; her dream dinner with Eleanor Roosevelt and O.J. Simpsons; not speaking Japanese; working overseas; Benny Hill Show and Yakkety Sax; podcasts; younger generation knowing Buster Keaton; working in copywriting during the strike; the days of a writer making a living on one show are over; picketing; Bill Maher; writing for the Independent Spirit Awards and having a joe go viral; her favorite shows now - Succession, Severance and Beef; working on animated series like Big Mouth; meeting hero Mike Drucker on the picket line and Joe Mande doing stand up; working with Josh Gondelman and Opus Moreschi; buying "too much tuna" for Nick Kroll; Chelsea Perretti; Adam Sandler; Alice Ju; Jews in Hollywood; Zach Effron; Adam Sandler's bat Mitzvah movie and "80 for Brady"; her dad is semi-retired but still writing; replacing a late night show with a game show; not thinking she would accept

MGMA Podcasts
Member Spotlight: A Career of Constant Reinvention-Thriving on Change in Healthcare Leadership

MGMA Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 17:34


This episode features Pat Kroken, FRBMA, CRA and FACMPE, Director, Education and Corporate Communications, MSN Healthcare Solutions. Throughout her career, Pat has emphasized the importance of constant learning and adapting to change in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. Pat encourages future healthcare leaders to focus on strong communication skills and to study areas like change management. Resources: MGMA Fellowship: www.mgma.com/apply-for-fellowship Book Suggestions: The Terminal List by Jack Carr: https://www.amazon.com/Terminal-List-Thriller-1/dp/1982158115/ref=asc_df_1982158115/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459730868611&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6166005385048651623&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028744&hvtargid=pla-922645782690&psc=1 Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut: https://www.amazon.com/Slaughterhouse-Five-Novel-Modern-Library-Novels/dp/0385333846/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZGO5RN1OY9TM&keywords=slaughterhouse+five+by+kurt+vonnegut&qid=1695767433&s=books&sprefix=sla%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-1 SPONSOR: PDS (Practice Data Solutions): Unlock the full potential of your healthcare data with Practical Data Solutions! Benchmarks take on new meaning when blended with Key Performance Indicators like Expense, Productivity, Scheduling and Patient satisfaction data. Optimize your reporting to make better decisions with PDS analytics. Discover how at pds-online.com/ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Let us know if there's a topic you want us to cover or an expert you would like us to interview. Email us at podcasts@mgma.com. If you have opportunities and resources you'd like to share with MGMA members, go to Marketing with MGMA to find out how you can connect with the MGMA audience.

Free Audiobooks
Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 72

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 354:25


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 72 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #72 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 72 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 5:54:26 Book: 72 Length Book: 5:54:26 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 71

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 412:25


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 71 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #71 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 71 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:52:26 Book: 71 Length Book: 6:52:26 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Your Shelf or Mine
Kurt Vonnegut

Your Shelf or Mine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 55:50


Becky, Austin, and Heather M. talk about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.! Including: "Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969);  "Player Piano" (1952);  "A Man Without a Country" (2005);  "Breakfast of Champions" (1973) "Welcome to the Monkey House" (1968) "Hocus Pocus"(1990) "Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time" documentary (2021);  Salman Rushdie's essay "What Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' Tells Us Now": https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kurt-vonneguts-slaughterhouse-five-tells-us-now "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson;  "Civilwarland in Bad Decline" by George Saunders; and more!

13 O'Clock Podcast
Episode 370: Serial Killer Tony Costa – The Cape Cod Vampire

13 O'Clock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023


Another lesser-known serial killer who is nonetheless still notorious in his former hunting grounds of Provincetown, Massachusetts, Tony Costa, known as the Cape Cod Vampire, is suspected of killing and dismembering between four and eight women in the late 1960s and was compared to Jack the Ripper by no less a celebrity than Kurt Vonnegut, … Continue reading Episode 370: Serial Killer Tony Costa – The Cape Cod Vampire

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Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 70

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 576:05


Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 70 Title: Short Science Fiction Collections Overview: Thousands of short science fiction stories are available through our Short Science Fiction Collections series from classic science fiction authors Jules Verne, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Hugo Gernsback, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Frank Herbert, Voltaire, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and many other science fiction authors. Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or SF where Forrest J Ackerman has been credited with first using the term "sci-fi" in about 1954) is a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It has been called the "literature of ideas", and it often explores the potential consequences of scientific, social, and technological innovations. Science fiction can trace its roots back to ancient mythology, is related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and contains many subgenres. Its exact definition has long been disputed among authors, critics, scholars, and readers. Science fiction, in literature, film, television, and other media, has become popular and influential over much of the world, and it is also often said to inspire a "sense of wonder". Besides providing entertainment, it can also criticize present-day society and explore alternatives. The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. Question of deeper origins aside, science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe." In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought. Published: Various List: Short Science Fiction Collections, Sci-Fi #70 Author: Various Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction Adventure, Fantasy Action & Adventure, Anthologies Episode: Short Science Fiction Collections - Book 70 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 9:36:06 Book: 70 Length Book: 9:36:06 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: Collaborative Memorium: Gregg Margarite (1957 - 2012), Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies, Sci-Fi, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Bram Stoker, Lewis Carroll, Gertrude Atherton, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Harriet Beecher Stowe Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #Anthologies #Sci-Fi #CharlesDickens #SirArthurConanDoyle #HPLovecraft #MaryShelley #EdgarAllanPoe #WashingtonIrving #BramStoker #LewisCarroll #GertrudeAtherton #MarkTwain #HGWells #RudyardKipling #OscarWilde #JosephConrad #HarrietBeecherStowe Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
357: 5 Kurt Vonnegut short stories

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 54:09


Along with special guest Longinus, the boys drink and review Sam Adams' Just the Haze, a no-alcohol IPA, then review some short stories by Kurt Vonnegut. "The Foster Portfolio" has an investment advisor who finds a client who appears to be poor, but secretly has enormous wealth, which he has no interest in. It examines one man's struggles with his moral failings. "All the King's Horses" is about a horrifying chess game played with real people's lives, including a Colonel's wife and two sons. It's a parable about parents' choices in sending their children off to war. "Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog" is clever and fun story about a dog who is smarter than Thomas Edison. "Welcome to the Monkey House" is a futuristic story about an over-populated planet where society takes extreme measures to reduce the number of people. But then Billy the Poet comes along and throws a wrench in the works. "Harrison Bergeron" is a brilliant anticipation of modern nonsense about "equity." The only way to make everyone equal is to make the smart people stupid, the pretty people ugly, and the talented just as dull as everyone else.

None of the Above
Authors at War: How War Stories Shape the American Psyche

None of the Above

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 29:55


Yesterday's anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States has us turning to the legacy of America's post-9/11 wars. As veterans reflect on their time in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as the country contemplates the impact of these wars on the morale of the US military and America's standing in the world, literature offers a powerful way to make meaning from war's experience. From Ernest Hemingway to Kurt Vonnegut and J.D. Salinger, the author-soldier has long been a fixture in American literature. In this episode of None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Foundation's Mark Hannah is joined by two of his favorite contemporary novelists, veterans Elliot Ackerman and Phil Klay. Books, they argue, are more than a medium to unpack trauma and untangle the web of emotions war provokes: war stories have implications for the battles we have yet to fight. Elliot Ackerman is a veteran of the US Marine Corps who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Elliot is the author of several novels, including Halcyon (2023) and 2034 (2021), which he co-wrote with Admiral James Stavridis.  Phil Klay is a veteran of the US Marine Corps who served in Iraq. Phil is the author of the novels Redeployment (2014) and Missionaries (2020). His most recent book is Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in the Age of Endless, Invisible War (2022). To listen to more episodes or learn more about None Of The Above, go to www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org. To learn more about the Eurasia Group Foundation, please visit www.egfound.org and subscribe to our newsletter.

Oz 9
Meet Jonathan Pezza of Curious Matter Anthology!

Oz 9

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 60:23


I know, I know, I skip a lot of bonus episodes too, but srsly, give this one a listen. Not only is Jonathan smarter than the entire crew of the Oz 9 concurrently and consecutively (yes, low bar, but still), he's also got really fun things to tell us about. Hear the interview, then for goodness' sake, stick around and hear his full-cast, immersive audio adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow." Thanks as ever to John Faley, for the gorgeous music! Links:  Curious Matter Anthology: https://curiousmatterpodcast.com/episodes/ Support Season 3, The Exile on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathanpezza/curious-matter-anthology-season-3-the-exile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lives of Writers
Suzanne Ohlmann [Host: Holly Pelesky]

The Lives of Writers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 76:37


On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Holly Pelesky interviews Suzanne Ohlmann.Suzanne Ohlmann is the author of Shadow Migration: Mapping a Life (University of Nebraska Press) and a registered nurse. Her work has been published by the Associated Press, Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine, Longreads, and Texas Monthly.Holly Pelesky is the author of the essay collection, Cleave, from us at Autofocus Books. She also writes fiction and poetry and co-edits Vast Chasm literary magazine.____________PART ONE, topics include:-- walking the neighborhood-- growing up Lutheran in rural Nebraska-- Suzanne and Holly's books from different sides of adoption-- Suzanne's Shadow Migration: Mapping a Life-- finding families while traveling-- feeling disconnected from your body-- metabolizing a missing person in your life-- growing up with music____________PART TWO, topics include:-- Suzanne's search for her biological parents-- vulnerability and creativity-- life changing after sharing the story-- trauma and healing-- inviting the reader to sit down with you____________PART THREE, topics include:-- Suzanne's path to publishing a very personal book-- the trouble of self-promoting, particularly for personal writing-- deep-seated religious programming-- shame and guilt, particularly around adoption-- the need for human connection-- mother wounds and how we define love-- meeting Kurt Vonnegut-- writing letters____________Podcast theme music provided by Mike Nagel, author of Duplex. Here's more of his project: Yeah Yeah Cool Cool.The Lives of Writers is edited and produced by Michael Wheaton.

Otherppl with Brad Listi
Charles Shields on Kurt Vonnegut, WWII, Dresden, Suicide, and The Great Depression

Otherppl with Brad Listi

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 24:44


In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 24, my conversation with biographer Charles Shields, author of And So It Goes— Kurt Vonnegut: A Life, available now in trade paperback from St. Martin's Press. It first aired on December 7, 2011. Shields's other books include Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee, and I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers). He grew up in the Midwest and taught in a rural school in central Illinois for several years. He has been a reporter for public radio, a journalist, and the author of nonfiction books for young people. He and his wife live near Charlottesville, Virginia. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram  YouTube TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices