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OCTOBER 23rd, 2017 An Introduction to Wound & Stab The Show Each week we ask something of you- read a short story or a portion of a novel then join us as we discuss the work.  We'll be reading along with you and welcome your feedback and your take on the reading.  We'll also be bringing on guests to provide their insights and experiences that will enrich the text. The Hosts Teylor Smirl is an illustrator and comic artist, bar manager and cocktail creator from Brooklyn, NY.   Her sisters join her as fellow co-hosts of Still Buffering, a podcast that examines the teen experience through the generations.  You find her on twitter @teylor_smirl artwork on her art site and her photos on instagram @teylor_squirrel.  John Holt is an animation producer from Brooklyn, NY.  He directed and animated web and tv series for a decade before settling at Mixtape Club.  He co-hosts a media review podcast New To You Show and a story game podcast Bored Ghost.  You can find him on twitter @lordjoho and on instagram @bored_ghost. Next - The Garden of Many Forking Paths We'll be discussing Argentinian writer, Jorge Luis Borges' short story "Garden of Many Forking Path" and conversing with artist Felipe Posada (@the_invisible_realm) about growing up in the education system of Latin America with regional authors as part of the curriculum.  Learn more here.

I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban A wizarding school only has its student's well-being and magical education at heart, right? This week we team up with Angela M Webber (of the Doubleclicks) & Richard Malena (Angela's co-host on Gosh Darn Fiasco) and their friend Kenna Conklin (co-host with Richard on Going Last). We've also got John's former New To You Show co-host, Mary Varn (of NPCcomic.com)   To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode. The characters for this game: Parsnip McBobbleehat (Angela M Webber) - Founder of House Bobbleehat, now a ghost who inhabits the school. Hyacynth Rosemary (Kenna Conklin) - The first year student desperate to make friends. Nicholas Lindbergh (Richard Malena) - A student repeating a year and doing some extra-credit with Professor Beachum. Prof. Remedy Beachum  (John Holt) - Magical Medicine Professor with a preoccupation with dark magic. Prof. Dolores McBobbleehat (Mary Varn) - The sister of Parsnip, Professor of Magical Home Economics. The grid for this game: Between Angela & Kenna: Members of a Secret Organization w/in the School Between Kenna & Richard: One of them took a Love Potion Between Richard & John: One Teaches the other dark and unspeakable magic in private Between John & Mary: Fellow Professors Between Mary & Angela: Family, Sisters There are two NEED elements: - The Need to Get Respect from the Entire School - The Need to the Truth about the week I have no memory of There is a LOCATION element:- The Groundkeeper's house There are two OBJECT elements:- A rumor that the school is built on a gravesite and the ghost are angry - A magic watch that can turn back time The TILT: Going into Act II we've generated our two TILTS:   INNOCENCE: Collateral Damage GUILT: Somebody Develops a Conscience Find Angela on twitter @angelamwebber, check out her band The Doubleclicks, and her fantastic Fiasco series Gosh Darn Fiasco. Find Richard on twitter @rmalena and check out his youtube series Atomic Game Theory Find Kenna on twitter @goinglast and her podcast w/ Richard Going Last Find Mary on twitter @maryvarn and her comic npccomic.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!  

Fiasco - Toil & Trouble w/ the folks from Gosh Darn Fiasco “We could have been killed - or worse, expelled.” ― Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone A wizarding school only has its student's well-being and magical education at heart, right? This week we team up with Angela M Webber (of the Doubleclicks) & Richard Malena (Angela's co-host on Gosh Darn Fiasco) and their friend Kenna Conklin (co-host with Richard on Going Last). We've also got John's former New To You Show co-host, Mary Varn (of NPCcomic.com) To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode. The characters for this game: Parsnip McBobbleehat (Angela M Webber) - Founder of House Bobbleehat, now a ghost who inhabits the school. Hyacynth Rosemary (Kenna Conklin) - The first year student desperate to make friends. Nicholas Lindbergh (Richard Malena) - A student repeating a year and doing some extra-credit with Professor Beachum. Prof. Remedy Beachum  (John Holt) - Magical Medicine Professor with a preoccupation with dark magic. Prof. Dolores McBobbleehat (Mary Varn) - The sister of Parsnip, Professor of Magical Home Economics. The grid for this game: Between Angela & Kenna: Members of a Secret Organization w/in the School Between Kenna & Richard: One of them took a Love Potion Between Richard & John: One Teaches the other dark and unspeakable magic in private Between John & Mary: Fellow Professors Between Mary & Angela: Family, Sisters There are two NEED elements: - The Need to Get Respect from the Entire School - The Need to the Truth about the week I have no memory of There is a LOCATION element:- The Groundkeeper's house There are two OBJECT elements:- A rumor that the school is built on a gravesite and the ghost are angry - A magic watch that can turn back time Find Angela on twitter @angelamwebber, check out her band The Doubleclicks, and her fantastic Fiasco series Gosh Darn Fiasco. Find Richard on twitter @rmalena and check out his youtube series Atomic Game Theory Find Kenna on twitter @goinglast and her podcast w/ Richard Going Last Find Mary on twitter @maryvarn and her comic npccomic.com Find John on twitter @LordJoho Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme song is by the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

John Holt is again joined by Adam Moerder, Billy Hartong, and Parker Silzer for the third and final of our three part series where songwriter musicians present a song from their catalog and a song that inspired them in their career. ___________ Segment 1:  "Fringy Slider" by Mr. Dream (song) Adam Moerder has been a host on the New To You Show before and is a writer for the web as well as television. He is also a guitarist and songwriter in his band Mr. Dream. His pick comes from a as-of-yet unreleased album.  The track, "Fringy Slider," can be found on Soundcloud. The song was discovered in this unreleased state by Stereogum. You can learn more about Mr. Dream on their band site and more about Adam's work on his site. You can listen to them on Spotify and Rdio and purchase their music on iTunes and Amazon.  _________________ Segment 2:  "Bone Machine" by The Pixies (song)  Parker's pick for an influence/inspiration is "Bone Machine" off The Pixie's first full length album Surfer Rosa from 1988. You can listen to the Pixies on Rdio and Spotify, and purchase albums on Amazon and iTunes. ______________________ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam and his band Mr. Dream through his website, adammoerder.com, and on twitter @lllmoerderlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho You can find more about Billy and Breaking Laces here breakinglaces.com You can learn more about Parker and his band Slonk Donkerson on his band's page. bJoin us for the third and final episode in our music series as we present a pair of music selections from Adam.

This week our hosts, Keith Vincent, John Holt, and Mary Varn are joined this week by our good friend Julien "Jules" Koetsch. He's here to help us discuss things that fit our theme of "Recent" (things that have come on the scene within the past two years.  ___________ Segment 1: Upstream Color by Shane Carruth  (film) In his debut on the New To You Show, Julien Koetsch (@beautifuljules) introduces us to a film from the director of "Primer," another sci-fi indy hit. This movie is viewable on Netflix, and can be purchased directly from the filmmaker. _________________ Segment 2: The Room (video game) Mary Varn's (npccomic.com @maryvarn) "Recent" pick is a puzzle game "The Room." Using touch controls you navigate a number of structural puzzles.  You can find this game on Android and various iOS devices. ______________________ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! Join us next week where we'll go into a pick from Keith Vincent (earthlingkeith.tumblr.com), and from John Holt (@lordjoho) that continues our theme of "Recent."

Welcome to the second "On-Week" episode of our show! New To You Show is getting rolling, we have a twitter @newtoyoushow where we'll let you know new episodes are up, and pass along any news related to our show.  Segment 1: The Stars My Destination (book) - or Tiger, Tiger John Holt (@lordjoho) recommends the 1950's science fiction novel from New York wrtier Alfred Bester. One of the two great novels by Bester from this time period. No movie adaptions as of yet, the audiobook is findable but not in print, but they've made a grapic novel (which is sadly now out of print!) You can find this book on Amazon in Kindle and Trade Paperback format. Segment 2: Central Reservation (album) Mary Varn (npccomic.com) recommends a turn of the century album from a contemporary "folktronic" female singer-songwriter. Beth Orton's Central Reserveration was released in 1999.  A British musician, she collaborated with one of the Chemical Brothers on earlier albums, and with Ben Harper and Ben Watts on this album. You can find this album on Amazon, iTunes, Rdio, and Spotify, among others.  Segment 3: The Gods Must Be Crazy (film) Keith Vincent (earthlingkeith.tumblr.com) recommends a South African comedic film that saw surprising success worldwide upon its release in the 80's. Written, Directed, and Produced by James Uys, mathmetician teacher turned Justice of the Peace turned film maker, this is a refreshing take on filmmaking coming out of a period of gritty realism.  The Movie is available from on DVD and through iTunes.