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And now it's time for something completely similar, folks. AKA we did another Ang Lee movie that one time. Anyhoo, this week the fellers discuss Ang Lee's wartime satire (?) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Is this a case of a source material's tone being lost in the adaptation? Why is Steve Martin in this movie? How does Vin Diesel go up against expectations and give the best performance in this movie (not a knock, it's a good one)?! Filming at 120 frames per second - why? Did we need the romance that maybe should've been more obviously satirical instead of a seemingly straight-forward subplot? All this and more in this week's episode! Next week: Monks. It's the safe way. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Ben Platt, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro, Tim Blake Nelson and Vin Diesel; directed by Ang Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Fountain, the award winning author of "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk," joined KRLD Business Analyst David Johnson in the CEO Spotlight.

Filmmaker Esther Schwartz joins us as we dig into Billy Lynn and how many ideas this anomaly from Ang Lee has. Together, we get into the careers of the ensemble, Ang Lee's power following his second best director Oscar, Bush's America on screen in the 2010s and how the movies tech holds it back from being great

**This episode is brought to you by ICEX-Invest in Spain** Sara Spring is an incredible producer and former studio executive with a penchant for Luther Vandross.  Some may call her an international woman of mystery as she has shot all over the world in places like Spain, France, Italy, England, Ireland, Jordan, Morocco, Greenland, South Korea, and Tahiti. Her uniquely holistic approach to production is a result of working for studios, production companies and as a freelance producer for 20+ years. Most recently, Sara was NWEP on Netfilx series Warrior Nun which shot in Spain and produced the sixth season of Seal Team for CBS/Paramount+. During her 17 year tenure at Paramount, she oversaw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tin Tin, Flight, True Grit, Anchorman and Mean Girls.  She eventually took a big leap leaving Paramount for Sony Pictures where she was an executive VP of Feature Films, overseeing films like Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Queen and Slim. These days, Sara is develops and consults. She is also an adjunct professor for UCLA's graduate film program. Join us we dive into the benefits and inherent challenges of shooting overseas, her $1 million dollar mistake, and why she dreaded becoming a studio executive.  

Notes and Links to Rus Bradburd's Work        Rus Bradburd's latest book is the satirical novel, “Big Time.”  Rus attended Chicago Public Schools for eleven years before graduating from North Park College. After coaching basketball for fourteen seasons at UTEP and New Mexico State University, he left the game to study with Robert Boswell and Antonya Nelson—and pursue a life in writing. His five books focus on the intersections of sport, social progress, politics, and race. Rus has remained connected to the game through his acclaimed Basketball in the Barrio summer program in El Paso, as well as serving as NMSU's television “color analyst.”  He was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to return to Ireland to work on his next book about refugees in Belfast, “Almost Like Belonging.” An accomplished fiddle player, he lives in Chicago, Belfast, and New Mexico. Buy Big Time   Rus Bradburd's Website At about 2:00, Rus gives background on his fiddle playing and his time as color commentator for New México State University  At about 3:40, Rus talks about Big Time as his first work of fiction, as well as its nice timing, and he details how he worked on the book for many years At about 5:40, Rus outlines some of the book's exposition and plot, and talks about the current Colorado Football connections At about 6:40, Rus talks about Univ of Chicago's 1939 dropping of football and other stimuli for the book's genesis, including Rick Russo's work, and Dave Meggyesy's book  At about 8:40, Rus talks about satire and fiction and ideas of how fiction often gets at truth so well At about 10:00, Rus gives more background on committee workloads and how the proliferation of committees and on particular example worked their ways into his book  At about 12:25, Rus talks about normalization of budget imbalance in universities  At about 13:30, Pete and Rus discuss the book's epigraph, and Ruis talks about how the book satirizes college athletics, while he's “knee-deep” in sports still At about 15:30, Pete details a compare and contrast lesson that he teaches  At about 17:00, Rus responds to Pete's question about the book's opening and main characters Mooney and Braverman, history professors, working concessions at football games  At about 18:40, Rus gives background on “pop poet” Layla, and the ways in which she and the two history professors work together; Rus connects today's conversations around student protests and protests in the book At about 20:30, Rus talks about the downfall of the Coors State English Department in the book At about 22:00, Rus cites the Missouri Football protest in fodder for a similar situation in his book At about 23:00, Rus speaks about rich owners often asking taxpayers to finance big building projects  At about 24:20, Pete asks Rus about any inspirations for Layla, and he expands upon how the character evolved in his writing At about 27:50, Pete charts the roles and importance of some characters in the book At about 28:35, Rus discusses the financial costs and gains of big sport universities, and argues that the sporting program is taking away from education and educators At about 33:00, Rus talks about a flawed system that puts so much work and so little compensation for adjunct instructors and showcases much hypocrisy At about 35:00, Pete points out links between Braverman and Mooney's activism and civil rights movements, and Rus connects to the push and pull that governs his own thoughts with regards to activism  At about 38:00, Rus talks about how the book's events are in many ways reminiscent of fractures on the political Left At about 40:25, Pete and Rus talk about NlL and how it relates to topics covered n the book, and whether/how NIL affected Rus' writing  At about 44:00, Rus cites Dagoberto Gilb as an example of a writer who is successful while not being preachy, and how through satire, one can be a “little more message-heavy” At about 45:50, Rus responds to Pete's questions about satire and hyperbole and highlights how his writing the book made him love his characters  At about 48:45, Pete asks Rus about doing dystopia in The Age of Trump, and Rus cites David Shields and a tantalizing book idea that is now obsolete  At about 51:10, Pete wonders about Rus' thoughts on the frenzied rise of legalized sports gambling, and Rus talks about further normalization of formerly-”sacreligious” things like beer sales at college games At about 53:20, Rus cites Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as an influence on his book and talks about using a real beer company's name At about 54:45, Pete compliments Rus' use of stream of consciousness  At about 56:30, Rus shares out information on readings and book events coming up, including one with Beto O'Rourke, and contact and book buying information You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Send a plot and three pages of dialogue right away! Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe team up with Eisner-nominated writer and podcaster Jordan Morris for issue 24, featuring the debut of E. S. Pete, the death of a character introduced last issue, and how Booster Gold caused Reaganomics. Chapters: Let's Talk Talent and the Cover (07:00) Let's Talk About 52 #24 (17:39) The Backup (49:50) What's your favorite part of the issue? (53:53) The Blackboard (58:01) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:03:48) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman Batman Wonder Woman Ted Kord Booster Gold Martian Manhunter Firestorm Charli xcx - 360 Henry Mancini - Baby Elephant Walk Jordan, Jesse, Go! Katy Perry Skeets Phil Jimenez George Pérez Andy Lanning Infinite Crisis Civil War Justice League International Countdown to Final Crisis Ralph Dibny Sue Dibny J. M. DeMatteis Super-Chief Bulleteer Seven Soldiers of Victory Ambush Bug Deadpool Forbush Man Stan Lee Bulletgirl Captain Marvel Firehawk Wolverine Jeff Lemire E.S. Pete Green Arrow Great Ten Gene Luen Yang Elliot S. Maggin Just Imagine… Red Tornado Rocket Red Silver Sorceress Tomorrow Woman Flash (Barry Allen) Crisis on Infinite Earths Hippolyta Aztek Ice General Glory Vibe Citizen Steel Amazing-Man Starman Yazz Crimson Fox Shade, the Changing Man Peter Milligan John Ostrander Martian Manhunter (1998 series) Captain America Arrow Ra's al Ghul Alexander Siddig Lazarus Pit Black Adam Isis Dwayne Johnson Osiris Frankenstein Lex Luthor Everyman Project Legion of Substitute Heroes Matter-Eater Lad X-Men Glob Herman Shark-Girl Shade, the Changing Girl Checkmate Amanda Waller Atom Smasher Suicide Squad Victor Sage Batwoman Dan Jurgens Days of Future Past Chris Claremont Justice League by Keith Giffen Babs Tarr Stripperella Leah Williams Power Girl Gotham City Sirens Punchline Empowered Legion of Super-Heroes Brian Michael Bendis JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Brainiac 5 Ronald Reagan Guy Gardner Matt Fraction Jimmy Olsen (2019 series) Tim Drake Saturn Girl Nura Nal Shadow Lass Gwen Stacy Jason Todd Lady Shiva Dennis O'Neil Youth Group Bowen McCurdy Specter Inspectors Buffy the Vampire Slayer Shaun of the Dead Dragon Ball Z Free With Ads The Godfather (1972) Cool World (1992) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) Good Mythical Morning 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you'd like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show's personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.

TIM BLAKE NELSON - Actor, writer, director, and producer Tim Blake Nelson has appeared in over ninety feature films, including Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, Ang Lee's Billy Lynne's Long Halftime Walk, Louis Letterier's The Incredible Hulk, Jay Roach's Meet the Fockers, Steven Gaghan's Syriana, Miguel Arteta's The Good Girl, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line, Andrew Davis' Holes, and the Coen Brothers' O Brother Where Art Thou? Nelson also starred as the title character in Netflix's The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, written and directed by the Coen Brothers. He next appears in Marvel's Captain America: New World Order, reprising his role as “Samuel Sterns” from The Incredible Hulk. Andrew Liner - Andrew Liner can most recently be seen starring in Peacock's VAMPIRE ACADEMY from Executive Producer Julie Plec and can currently be seen in HBO Max's original film, GRAY MATTER. Next up, he will be shooting a lead role in Destry Spielberg's directorial debut, PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN opposite Michelle Dockery. Vincent Grashaw - Director/Editor And Then I Go with Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long, and newcomers Arman Darbo and Sawyer Barth. Also, What Josaiah Saw and Coldwater. Synopsis: Retired pugilist Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson) is inspired to try his hand at training once he reconnects with his estranged grandson. While their training brings Bang Bang out of the hole he's been living in, everyone questions his motivations, including an ex-girlfriend from decades ago, who was privy to Bang Bang's meteoric rise in the sport in the 80s as well as the rivalry with his former opponent, her cousin and Detroit's Mayoral candidate Darnell Washington. Is Bang Bang merely passing down inherited rage, or is there true altruism behind his tutelage? Questions: Vincent Grashaw - How did he come across this script from Will Janowitz? Why he chose to edit the entire film and taking a month? How did editing inform your directing? How did his background inform what he wanted to say about boxing? Tim - How did this script come to you? What went into the preparation for this film? Andrew - What was the audition like? How did you guys do the droopy eye and why was that important to include? Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more like this, try TRIBECA: Lisa Edelstein and Gina Torres discuss "THE EVERYTHING POT" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

In Episode 171, Rufi Thorpe she joins me to discuss her latest novel, Margo's Got Money Troubles, and her career arc in general. Rufi talks about her inspiration for Margo and the quirky elements she uses to explore deeper topics like loneliness, motherhood, untraditional family dynamics, money, and art — all with a great sense of humor. We also go behind-the-scenes of marketing the book, including cover design, titles, and comparison titles.  Plus, Rufi shares her book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights A spoiler-free overview of Margo's Got Money Troubles. Rufi talks about the inspiration for bringing together pro wrestling, OnlyFans, motherhood, a father-daughter story, and the challenges of making ends meet. How Wonder Woman (2017) played a role in creating Margo. Her thoughts on Margo's Got Money Troubles possibly being her breakout book. The challenges of marketing such a complex book, including designing the cover. Rufi's got title troubles: the working titles for a couple of her books! The big questions Rufi addresses in all her work. Some scenes that were cut from earlier versions book. A theme she's exploring in her next book is gossip (which also contains time-travel and thriller elements). The way Rufi and her publisher handles comps for her hard-to-pin-down books. What she learned from an unpublished book she wrote between Dear Fang, With Love and The Knockout Queen. Rufi's Book Recommendations [39:30] Two OLD Books She Loves Shadow Tag by Louise Erdrich | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:45] Ordinary Love and Good Will by Jane Smiley | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:45] Two NEW Books She Loves Oye by Melissa Mogollon | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:35] Devil Makes Three by Ben Fountain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:25] Other Books Mentioned: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain [50:36] One Book She DIDN'T Love The Bee Sting by Paul Murray | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:56] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Mad Woman by Chelsea Bieker (Sept 3, 2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:09] Other Books Mentioned: God Shot by Chelsea Bieker [52:23] Last 5-Star Book Rufi Read Come and Get It by Kiley Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:07] Other Books Mentioned: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid [54:24] Other Books Mentioned Dear Fang, With Love by Rufi Thorpe [1:57] The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [2:12] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [13:49] The Cider House Rules by John Irving [19:53] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [30:32] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong [30:48] The Pisces by Melissa Broder [31:36] Milk Fed by Melissa Broder [31:38] Victim by Andrew Boryga [38:36] About Rufi Thorpe Website | Instagram | X | Facebook Rufi Thorpe received her MFA from the University of Virginia in 2009. Rufi is the author of The Knockout Queen, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, Dear Fang, With Love, and her first novel, The Girls from Corona del Mar, which was long-listed for the 2014 International Dylan Thomas Prize and for the 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize. A California native, she currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and sons.

We talked about Ang Lee's mystifying 3D High Frame Rate experiment about what it's like for the hero of an unjust war to come back home and go visit the famous Dallas Football Team. Lee tries a lot of strange and interesting things here, but it doesn't quite add up to much. We disagreed a bit on this one, but it's a real fun episode. Sign up for an extra episode every week here https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip Buy tickets to our live podcast and screening of A Bucket of Blood in Brooklyn here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/extended-clip-presents-a-bucket-of-blood-live-podcast-tickets-890438745257

Giddyup! This week we're talking about an essential Thingie, being forthcoming with one's universe, the squashissance, cowboy love stories (real and fictional), and, as usual, a whole lot more.Big Thingie Energy: a good vet, specifically cat ‘n bunny caretakers at Catnip & Carrots. Having a moment? Squash. Some recipes we love include Aacorn Squash with Coconut Custard from Kristen Kish for Food & Wine, Soy Glazed Kabocha Squash with Japanese Sesame Seasoning from Season with Spice, Delicata Squash Agrodolce from Athena Calderone for PureWow, and Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey from Melissa Clark for NYT. GRWM audiobooks we're into include Tom Lake by Ann Patchett and You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (< who you probably know from her poem “Good Bones” and/or her essay “My Marriage Was Never the Same After That.”). We love cowboy love! Get into Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch series, starting with Done and Dusted and the upcoming Swift and Saddled. Related: the rodeo, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and Bella Hadid's cowboyfriend. We love easy crafts! Including decorating these 99¢ frames, rolling beeswax candles, doing fruit and veggie prints (maybe at RecCreate Collective in BK?), and collage journaling like Martina Calvi. Also, we endorse Target's Spritz line of party decorations (balloon arch + gold fringe, hello). We are deep in the Grossy Universe. Do you want any context on the people in our ‘verse? Ask away at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or even our Geneva. Do your nails so well you impress yourself with Olive & June—20% off your first Mani System when you use our link.YAY.See 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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Ben Fountain is the best-selling author of "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" his new novel is "Devil Makes Three." It is about greed, power, and American complicity set in Haiti.

A Ben double feature!  First, author Ben Fountain (Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Devil Makes Three. Then, Ben Purkert talks with Daniel about his debut novel The Men Can't Be Saved.  To learn more about Ben Fountain, visit his official website. Learn more about Ben Purkert by visiting his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Ben Fountain, whose latest novel is “Devil Makes Three,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera. Ben Fountain is the author of one previous novel, “Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,” which won the  National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2012. His non-fiction book about the 2016 election, “Beautiful Country, Burn Again” was published in 2018. His earlier short stories were collected in “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara,” which won the PEN/Hemingway Award in 2007/ “Devil Makes Three” is a long dense novel set in Haiti in 1992, beginning with the coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and features four main characters: a young CIA agent on her first assignment, an American everyman who runs a dive shop, and a brother and sister from a wealthy family. The young American becomes a favorite of the leader of the coup, who is a scuba fanatic, and the story goes from there. Complete 59-minute Interview     Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. 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Ben Fountain, whose latest novel is “Devil Makes Three,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, October 19, 2023. Ben Fountain is the author of one previous novel, “Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk,” which won the  National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2012. His non-fiction book about the 2016 election, “Beautiful Country, Burn Again” was published in 2018. His earlier short stories were collected in “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara,” which won the PEN/Hemingway Award in 2007/ “Devil Makes Three” is a long dense novel set in Haiti in 1992, beginning with the coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and features four main characters: a young CIA agent on her first assignment, an American everyman who runs a dive shop, and a brother and sister from a wealthy family. The young American becomes a favorite of the leader of the coup, who is a scuba fanatic, and the story goes from there.   The post Ben Fountain, “Devil Makes Three,” 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Ben Fountain's work has received the Los Angeles Book Prize for Fiction, and a Whiting Writers Award, and has been a finalist for the National Book Award and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  His books include Brief Encounters with Che Guevara, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Barnes & Noble Discover Award for Fiction, and the novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, winner of the National Book Critics' Circle Award.  His non-fiction book is Beautiful Country Burn Again.  His latest novel is Devil Makes Three. We talked about Ben's early exposure to social justice and politics, his history as a traveler to Haiti, protagonists who may or may not stake their claim on their own agency, writing from a female Haitian's point of view, his creative writing process, and Robert Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the release of a new title by a great author is a welcome excuse to explore their previous work. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review Ben Fountain's latest novel, Devil Makes Three and an earlier, well-loved work  Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.  Marion Winikwill be in conversation with Ben Fountain on Monday October 9 at 7 pm, at Politics and Prose in DC. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellness by Nathan Hill follows a marriage over decades through a variety of successes, challenges and surprises. Hill joins us to talk about how long it took him to write his novel, describing a realistic marriage, the power of algorithms and more. Ben Fountain's Devil Makes Three brings readers to Haiti in 1991 with a cast of characters ranging from divers looking for shipwrecked treasure to CIA agents navigating a country in the midst of political unrest. Fountain joins us to talk about his connection to Haiti and the research he has done, the unique historical events that provide the backdrop for the novel, his influences and more.  Listen in as these authors speak separately with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.            Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).           Featured Books (Episode):  Wellness by Nathan Hill  Devil Makes Three by Ben Fountain  The Nix by Nathan Hill   A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders  Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme  Forty Stories by Donald Barthelme  Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf  Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain  Brief Encounters with Che Guevara by Ben Fountain  Beautiful Country Burn Again by Ben Fountain  The Immaculate Invasion by Bob Shacochis 

We discuss the possibility of a new Fuji GFX medium-format camera, follow up on our DJI Mic saga, and talk about whether we're still interested in new camera drones. Also, how close is too close when it comes to taking pictures of bears? Want to send us a question or comment, or just learn more about the show? Check out our website at https://cameragearpodcast.com, or email us directly at cameragearpodcast@gmail.com. Some links below to product sites are affiliate links and may result in a commission to the Camera Gear Podcast. Links: Patrick Tomasso's tweet about bear photography Fuji's film simulation embroidered patches Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and the Sony F65 DJI LiDAR focus system adds support for Panasonic Lumix cameras DJI Air 3 Fly More Combo

This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week's new releases and more! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books. Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain No One Will Come Back For Us by Premee Mohamed All the Names They Used for God: Stories by Anjali Sachdeva Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America by Harry N. Maclean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last fall, two authors, Ben Fountain, the author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Andrew Cryovac, writer of The Sojourn, were interviewed by students Jack Wyant, Isa Ramos, Francesca Nielsen and Madison Featherstone.

Writer Craig Rowin (Search Party) joins to discuss James Cameron's long-awaited blockbuster sequel, AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Coming 12 years after the original AVATAR became the highest grossing film of all time, expectations were uncertain for Cameron's followup. Would audiences rush to revisit the Pandora's favorite family fortress, or neg the Na'vi in favor of BABYLON's flappers? Now THE WAY OF WATER has had its way with audiences, becoming 2022's highest grossing movie and receiving acclaim for its stunning effects, environmental allegory and emotionally resonant story. But how will the movie fare with this episode's trio of self-admitted franchise non-superfans? Listen to hear if AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER sinks or swims and stick around for diversions into Andor, lottery winners, Face/Off, Cassandra's curse, airplane movies, The Devil Wears Prada, Kevin Smith, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and much much more! AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is currently in theaters.

Part 1: Zach, Grace and Michael talk about movies they saw this week, including: The Banshees of Inisherin, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.Part 2 (36:18): The group continues their Films by Ernst Lubitsch series with 1940's The Shop Around the Corner.See movies discussed in this episode here.Don't want to listen? Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel.Also follow us on:FacebookTwitterLetterboxd

"One of the ways you can get into my cast of characters is by leaving a very detailed written record. Because that's what we historians have to work from, you're not allowed to make stuff up like a novelist can… And, of course, it skews, to some extent, the way history is written. Because the rich leave more records than the poor, men leave more records than women, white people leave more records than Black and so on.” Adam Hochschild (King Leopold's Ghost) joins us on the show to talk about his latest book, American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis. Hochschild connects the dots between our America and an all-too familiar America of a century ago, riffing on power and deception, Woodrow Wilson's legacy, undercover agents, labor organizers, the Espionage Act of 1917, what's next for him and much more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. Featured Books: American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy's Forgotten Crisis by Adam Hochschild Rebel Cinderella by Adam Hochschild King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).

Our author this week is David Koepp. You may not realize it, but you've been exposed to David's writing. Probably many times. Did you see the first two Jurassic Park movies? Spider-Man? Indiana Jones? Mission Impossible? David has worked on the screenplays of some of the most successful movies ever. Indeed, movies he has written have sold almost $2.5 billion in tickets. He also writes novels. “Aurora” is his latest. It's an enjoyable, and even thought-provoking read. Why write novels when you're so successful with screen plays? How do the disciplines differ? Which is more rewarding? All good questions. We ask them. Our independent bookstore this week is Interabang Books in Dallas, Texas. Books Mentioned in the Podcast: Cold Storage by David Koepp Aurora by David Koepp The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. That's Good! That's Bad! by Margery Cuyler Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah by Nancy Churnin A Girl Named Carrie: The Visionary Who Created Neiman Marcus and Set the Standard for Fashion by Jerrie Marcus Smith River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Trust by Hernan Diaz The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Luke and Scott are back on the softball train and they break down their first foray for the 2022 season. Terry Cashman wrote a dumb song about baseball and then created one for the Tigers too. It's pretty dumb. Luke explains why he love MLB pitcher Zack Greinke which leads into the hoopla with the Tampa Rays players who refused to wear pride patches the team had made. The absurd angle is confirmed by Nick Anderson on Twitter as friend of the show Yancy revealed Anderson's hypocrisy. Kudos to you Yancy! How pathetic is it that corporations exploit Pride Month for promotion and advertising? This bleeds into the NFL and its love for the military. Mike wonders allowed how the NFL would celebrate Pride Month if it was in the fall instead of June. This reminds Mike of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ang Lee, which totally bombed a few years back. Luke shared an article in the Jacobin recently explaining that Bernie Sanders should run for president again. What do you think? In that article, there's a taxi driver in New York who says she missed Trump even though he was loud and brash. John Scott thinks that deep down we all want to be politicians in the worst way. Remember the band Belly? Gepetto inspires a recall. Luke says we wall want to be with a female lead singer of a band. His crush on Dolores O'Riordan remains to this day. Gwen Stefani was overhyped back int the day, but the gang wonders whether or not we'll see a Toby Keith duet with Gwen. We get to your emails as always. Brian love Bruce Dern. Brian also wants to know what our favorite sports movies are. Mr. Pink wants to know if the gang refers to themselves as men. We close the show with I'm The Man by Buck O'Nine. If any of this nonsense inspires you for better or for worse, email the show at isitsafepod@gmail.com

In today's edition of Sunday Book Review: Fobbit by David Abrams The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Thank You For Your Service by David Finkel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have given their lives in active military service, but many of us associate this day with picnics and parades.  In today's episode, we have the pleasure of listening to two veterans who remind us of the service and sacrifice involved in military life. Christy speaks with Larry Riley and Russell Library's very own Ayanna McKennon. Larry is a Vietnam Veteran, Dog Handler, and former Secret Service; Ayanna is a Navy Veteran. They share their unique stories, while also touching upon the shared experiences of all who have chosen to serve our country. Thank you for listening.  Book RecommendationsThe Invisible String by Patrice KarstBilly Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Brave Deeds by David AbramsReckless by Lesley ChoyceThis podcast uses music by Ashutosh, under a creative commons license:Time by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandaktMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

  2 Vin fanboys give their thoughts on Vin Diesel's performance in the 2016 Film: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk! Be sure to prepare for the next episode by watching XXX: Return of Xander Cage! Follow us on Twitter: Official account - https://twitter.com/SonicMovieShow Devon - https://twitter.com/CursonaFun Ethan - https://twitter.com/EthanAbsolutely  

2 Vin fanboys give their thoughts on Vin Diesel's performance in the 2015 Film: The Last Witch Hunter, as well as the Dungeons & Dragons one shot: D&Diesel! Be sure to prepare for the next episode by watching Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk! Follow us on Twitter: Official account - https://twitter.com/SonicMovieShow Devon - https://twitter.com/CursonaFun Ethan - https://twitter.com/EthanAbsolutely

In the second of three parts, Finn & Uther continue their titanic and officially certified job of finding the best film of 2021.The 16 finalists: Another Round, Dune, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0.1 Thrice Upon a Time, The Father, The French Dispatch, The Green Knight, James & Isey, Judas & the Black Messiah, The Last Duel, The Matrix Resurrections, The Nest, No Sudden Move, Petite Maman, Pig, The Power of the Dog, and Summer of Soul.Awards this episode include: Best Editing, Best VFX/Animation, Best Debut, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.Other films recommended: The Wizard of Oz, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Paddington, Paddington 2, Candyman, The Sparks Brothers, Shiva Baby, Promising Young Woman, Abigail's Party, The Other Side of the Wind, The Voyeurs, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Top of the Lake, Top of the Lake: China Girl, An Angel at My Table, Dr. Strange, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Zack Snyder's Justice League, The Suicide Squad, Gemini Man, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Ruben Brandt Collector, Encanto, Luca, Earwig and the Witch, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, In the Heights, West Side Story, The Show, I Blame Society, Passing, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Prisoners of the Ghostlands, Titane, Aquaman, Blackkklansman, Godzilla vs. Kong, Jungle Cruise, No Time to Die, Rose Plays Julie, Small Axe, The Favourite, Malignant, Minari, Cousins, Nomadland, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Tick Tick... Boom!, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Pulp Fiction, Ocean's 11-13, Out of Sight, Sex Lies and Videotape, The Informant, Bottle Rocket, and The Irishman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew and Dave are back! Moving on from Friday, the duo turn their sights onto the somewhat forgotten 2016 drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk from director Ang Lee! Enjoy the conversation in which the hosts offer their thoughts on the stages of Lee's career, how the film was ahead of the curve thematically, and whether or not a gun can be fired in a stadium full of people and not result in a ton of paperwork.Next Episode: What's the deal with one time directors?All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk among other works, talks about storytelling, the role Dallas plays in his writing and his sense of this city as an essence of America.

Can Barney Harris embody the character of Mat from the beloved The Wheel of Time series? We'll take a deep dive into his prior characters and work, and examine what we think his strengths and weaknesses may be, and where he might shine or struggle in this role. Join our special guests, and give us a call, join us Live, and tell us why you think he will or will not become Mat. #WoTTube #WoTonPrime #WheelOfTime SPECIAL GUESTS MK: https://www.instagram.com/mkgenest_art/ Wheel Up Time: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugWDodqLjHkzr8WpBEyY7g REFERENCED CREATORS Third Age Art https://www.instagram.com/thirdageart/ WotSeries https://www.wotseries.com Weekly Wheel News https://www.instagram.com/weeklywheelnews/ BARNEY HARRIS WORKS REFERENCED A Brixton Tale (2021) Character: Charles Starboy (2019) Character: Yehud Short Film Clique on Hulu - TV Series Character: Barney Season 2: 1-6 https://www.hulu.com/series/clique-f891a573-ff41-47cf-92a0-d594ad664370 Sweet Maddie Stone (2016) Character: Fal https://vimeo.com/209251299 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) Character: Sykes https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Lynns-Long-Halftime-Walk/dp/B01N8P583G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Billy+Lynn%27s+Long+Halftime+Walk&qid=1616904291&sr=8-1 The Hollow Crown (TV Mini-Series) Character: Ned Season 2: Episodes 2&3 (Other star Okonedo) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01MQUD8O6/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s2 All Roads Lead to Rome (2015) Character: Tyler https://www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Sarah-Jessica-Parker/dp/B01BE9TIW6 FOLLOW US AT THE DUSTY WHEEL Discord: https://discord.gg/GTC64yp Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thedustywheel Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Z92umu Facebook: http://bit.ly/33I74re Twitter: http://bit.ly/2ZrmyfM Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thedustywheel/collections LEAVING A TIP AT THE DUSTY WHEEL If you want to leave the Inn or the Innkeeper a tip, you can do so here: https://paypal.me/thedustywheel DUSTY WHEEL PODCASTS - THE DUSTY WHEEL SHOW https://open.spotify.com/show/1RycErfUBSZyrApyMSD90F - BARSIDE CHATS Find these Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zXudYukmN6v0nQWAKM7nH Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarsideChatsPod

Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. We take some conversational bunny trails to explore our high school reading experiences, our relationships with science fiction, and our philosophical ponderings inspired by Billy Pilgrim’s story. As usual, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with Vonnegut’s most famous work, including anti-war satire and sci-fi  short stories. For access to our recent  class on literary theory and bonus episodes every Friday,  join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us  on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS to get an audiobook subscription and support independent bookstores. Skip to the pairings with this timestamp: [28:45] These links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, Novel Pairings will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! . . . . . . Chelsey This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (Amazon) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (Amazon) Regeneration by Pat Barker (Amazon) Sara Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (Amazon) Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (Amazon) A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson (Amazon) The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (Amazon) Also mentioned: Postmodern literature Arrival The Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five by Tom Roston The Ezra Klein Show: Why Sci-fi Legend Ted Chiang Fears Capitalism, Not A.I.

What if instead of dropping off our stereos, cocktail sets and coffee tables, all those sleek white vans that sneak through our streets took our possessions away? You might call them "Recovery Operations," imagines Ben Fountain, the award-winning author of Billy Flynn's Long Halftime Walk, and most recently, Beautiful Country Burn Again. In a time of national crisis, isn't giving up your 800-thread-count sheets in the name of shared sacrifice the least you can do?Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. Hosted by Ashley C. Ford. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing Rachel Jeanette to The Above Average Joe Show! Rachel has worked on several projects which include 90 Minutes in Heaven, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Allegiant, Nashville and many more! We talk to Rachel about working on ‘Billy Lynn’s Halftime Walk’ as a cheerleader, working with with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) in ‘90 Minutes In Heaven’, playing keys on the hit TV show ‘Nashville’ and her work as a singer with newly released Christmas singles that are currently in rotation and getting played across the nation!

Joe Nelson is one of the most amazing, incredible and adorable people in the film industry with the biggest heart! He has worked in different capacities on Allegiant, Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: Road Chip, Anchorman 2, Ant-Man, Best of Enemies, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, Godzilla: King of Monsters, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Insurgent, Joyful Noise, Life of the Party, Logan Lucky, Madea’s Big Happy Family, The Odd Life Of Timothy Green, Powers, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Ride Along 2, Tag, The Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead and that’s just a partial list! In EPISODE 2, Joe tells us how he got into the casting department, and then we have a serious discussion on living with and dealing with depression and round it all off with a great game of ‘25’, where the most points you can get is...closer to 40!! This is one heckuva finale you won’t want to miss!

Joe Nelson is one of the most amazing, incredible and adorable people in the film industry with the biggest heart! He has worked in different capacities on Allegiant, Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: Road Chip, Anchorman 2, Ant-Man, Best of Enemies, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, Godzilla: King of Monsters, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Insurgent, Joyful Noise, Life of the Party, Logan Lucky, Madea’s Big Happy Family, The Odd Life Of Timothy Green, Powers, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Ride Along 2, Tag, The Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead and that’s just a partial list! In EPISODE 1, I sit and have a great chat with him about how he ‘accidentally’ got into the movies. How he had to drop his pants to keep one of his gigs ( #NOTMeToo ) and we even had a special SURPRISE MUSICAL GUEST drop in! And don’t forget to check out the BONUS EPISODE, full of outtakes, an anecdote (without the Internal Thought Recorder accidentally turning on) and the original recording of the game of ‘25’! Special voice acting credits to: Marian Sing, CC Ice, Mary Krans, Chris Marks, Jamie Lynn Catrett, Lorenzo Yearby, Indiana Sifuentes, Isabel DeLaCruz, Jessica Schmahl and William Tokarsky in the ‘Murder America’ skit Marian Sing, Isabel DeLaCruz and Indiana Sifuentes in ‘LaCharona’ Courtney Chen as Belle in ‘The Vampire Batman Knight’ Julie Kitsulie as Elmo in ‘Mortal Sesame Street Fighter Kombat!’

Ben Fountain, whose latest book, “Beautiful Country, Burn Again: Democracy, Rebellion and Revolution” details the 2016 presidential campaign through essays, some of which were previously published in a different form in The Guardian, is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. Ben Fountain is primarily a fiction writer, the author of the best-selling novel, “Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk” and the story collection, “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara.” In this interview, he discusses elements of the 2016 election, including how the Democrats have chosen to abandon the New Deal, Trump's success as a demagogue, the failure of the press during the election, along with the arc of his career as a writer. The post Ben Fountain: Beautiful Country, Burn Again appeared first on KPFA.

Ben Fountain stopped by the podcast to talk with us on his visits to Haiti, his inspiration for his award winning book “Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk”, and his time […]

Decider's Joe Reid joins us to share his 2018 Oscar predictions, and to look back at the predictions we all made together last year—we didn't see Moonlight coming at all and were way too high on Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Ang Lee's latest film, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, stars British actor Joe Alwyn as 19-year-old private Billy Lynn, who is caught on camera saving a comrade and, after the video goes viral on YouTube, becomes a pin-up for the war in Iraq. Through a sequence of flashbacks the realities of the war are revealed in contrast with the public's distorted perceptions of heroism. Kirsty talks to Ben Fountain, the novelist on whose book the film is based, and Joe Alwyn who was offered the part whilst still in drama school.Widely acclaimed as a central figure of the Bloomsbury Group, the modernist painter, Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) was a pivotal player in 20th century British art, but her reputation as an artist has long been overshadowed by her family life and romantic entanglements. Dulwich Picture Gallery in London seeks to rectify that with the first major solo exhibition of her work. Its curator, Sarah Milroy, shows Kirsty around.To mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Front Row has asked figures from the arts world to select the art work, inspired by the events of 1917, they most admire. Tonight writer, comedian and lifelong Russophile, Viv Groskop selects a poem by Anna Akhmatova.We remember sitcom writer Alan Simpson who has died at the age of 87. As one half of writing duo Galton and Simpson, the pair created sitcoms including Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Edwina Pitman.

Dave and Alonso got their eyes fried by one of the world's leading filmmakers, and they disagree on a film that's destined to be a big awards contender. Also, there's discussion of lima beans. Follow us @linoleumcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, review us (and subscribe) on iTunes, that's what love can do. Join our club, won't you? Dave's DVD pick of the week: HOT TYPE: 150 YEARS OF THE NATION Alonso's DVD pick of the week: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

This week, Silicon Valley responds to the election of Donald Trump, fake news on the internet, Apple wrote the book on product design...and it's for sale, and much more. What We're Playing With Andy: GE Podcast Theater & Panoply's LifeAfter podcast Dwayne: The Handmaiden (Park Chan Wook) ; Arrival (Denis Villeneuve) Tosin: Dr. Strange, This guy made a Beastie Boys remix album using only Daft Punk samples Headlines Tech CEO letters to employees address feelings of unrest after election Twitter suspends alt-right accounts iPhones Secretly Send Call History to Apple, Security Firm Says Audible Book of the Week Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDown Music Break: Lies by Thompson Twins Hot Topic: Fake News on the Internet Donald Trump Won Because of Facebook Viral Fake Election News Outperformed Real News On Facebook In Final Months Of The US Election Zuckerberg: the idea that fake news on Facebook influenced the election is ‘crazy' Zuckerberg vows to weed out Facebook 'fake news' Facebook's Fight Against Fake News Was Undercut by Fear of Conservative Backlash Renegade Facebook Employees Form Task Force To Battle Fake News Google admits it messed up with fake election story Google and Facebook Take Aim at Fake News Sites Snowden: Stop Relying On Facebook For Your News Music Break: Check It Out (Daft Science Remix) by Coins Final Word Apple releases $300 book containing 450 photos of Apple products The Drill Down Videos of the Week MacBook Pro with Touch Bar review SHOWDOWN: Google Home VS  Amazon Echo! Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

No te pierdas el estreno de la quinta temporada de La Sexta Nominada, una introducción a las películas que protagonizarán la próxima carrera por el Oscar hasta que una de ellas sea coronada el 26 de febrero en el Dolby Theatre. Cristina González, periodista cinematográfica del grupo Atresmedia e invitada en el especial del Festival de Cannes que grabamos el pasado mayo, acompaña a Dani Mantilla y Juan Sanguino en el estreno de temporada del podcast. Guía del episodio Principales aspirantes: Aliados, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, El nacimiento de una nación, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, La La Land, La luz entre los océanos, La llegada, The Lost City of Z, Loving, Manchester By The Sea, Mooonlight, Silencio, Sully Otros títulos: Florence Foster Jenkins, Nocturnal Animals, Lion, Hidden Figures, Passengers, Un monstruo viene a verme, The Promise, Rules Don't Apply, Queen of Katwe, Vaiana, Zootropolis

Jeremy Paxman and Mary Beard argue heatedly and entertainingly about the books they love, with presenter Harriett Gilbert acting as referee. Jeremy's choice is Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain: a rollercoaster of a novel that's been called the Catch-22 of the Iraq War. The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis is classicist Mary Beard's recommendation. It's a depiction of French peasant life that's been described as even greater than the film of the same story. Travels with my Aunt, a genuinely funny novel by Graham Greene, is Harriett Gilbert's contribution.

Slate's Political Gabfest, featuring Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz. This week: What's good about Washington? Then, how to talk to kids about difficult subjects. And the topical novel of the year, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mariella Frostrup talks to Ben Fountain about his satirical Iraq War novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Siri Hustvedt discusses her latest book, a collection of essays about her own life: Living, Thinking, Looking. Tom Tivnan, Features and Supplements Editor for The Bookseller, explains the world of internet book sales. And in conjunction with the British Library's Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands exhibition, we continue our series exploring how writers have been inspired by the landscape.

Pushcart and O. Henry Prize-winner Ben Fountain talks about heroes, war, and street language in his new novel.