Podcasts about On Beauty

NBN host and CanLit fangirl extraordinaire Hollay Ghadery speaks with rob mclennan about his collection of stories, On Beauty (University of Alberta Press, 2024). This contains a provocative collection of moments, confessions, overheard conversations, and memories, both fleeting and crystalized, revolving around the small chasms and large craters of everyday life. Situated at the crossroads of prose and poetry, these 33 vignettes explore the rhythm, textures, and micro-moments of lives in motion. Composed with a poet's eye for detail and ear for rhythm, rob mclennan's brief stories play with form and language, capturing the act of record-keeping while in the process of living those records, creating a Polaroid-like effect. Throughout the collection, the worlds of literature and art infuse into intimate fragments of the everyday. A welcome chronicle of human connection and belonging, On Beauty will leave readers grappling with questions of how stories are produced and passed through generations. About rob mclennan: Born in Ottawa, Canada's glorious capital city, rob mclennan currently lives in Ottawa, where he is home full-time with the two wee girls he shares with Christine McNair. The author of more than thirty trade books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, his most recent titles include the poetry collection Snow day (Spuyten Duyvil, 2025), A river runs through it: a writing diary , collaborating with Julie Carr (Spuyten Duyvil, 2025),On Beauty: stories (University of Alberta Press, 2024) and the anthology groundworks: the best of the third decade of above/ground press 2013-2023 (Invisible Publishing, 2023). This fall, University of Calgary Press will be publishing his poetry collection the book of sentences, a follow-up to the book of smaller(2022). The current Artistic Director of VERSeFest: Ottawa's International Poetry Festival, he spent the 2007-8 academic year in Edmonton as writer-in-residence at the University of Alberta. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

NBN host and CanLit fangirl extraordinaire Hollay Ghadery speaks with rob mclennan about his collection of stories, On Beauty (University of Alberta Press, 2024). This contains a provocative collection of moments, confessions, overheard conversations, and memories, both fleeting and crystalized, revolving around the small chasms and large craters of everyday life. Situated at the crossroads of prose and poetry, these 33 vignettes explore the rhythm, textures, and micro-moments of lives in motion. Composed with a poet's eye for detail and ear for rhythm, rob mclennan's brief stories play with form and language, capturing the act of record-keeping while in the process of living those records, creating a Polaroid-like effect. Throughout the collection, the worlds of literature and art infuse into intimate fragments of the everyday. A welcome chronicle of human connection and belonging, On Beauty will leave readers grappling with questions of how stories are produced and passed through generations. About rob mclennan: Born in Ottawa, Canada's glorious capital city, rob mclennan currently lives in Ottawa, where he is home full-time with the two wee girls he shares with Christine McNair. The author of more than thirty trade books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, his most recent titles include the poetry collection Snow day (Spuyten Duyvil, 2025), A river runs through it: a writing diary , collaborating with Julie Carr (Spuyten Duyvil, 2025),On Beauty: stories (University of Alberta Press, 2024) and the anthology groundworks: the best of the third decade of above/ground press 2013-2023 (Invisible Publishing, 2023). This fall, University of Calgary Press will be publishing his poetry collection the book of sentences, a follow-up to the book of smaller(2022). The current Artistic Director of VERSeFest: Ottawa's International Poetry Festival, he spent the 2007-8 academic year in Edmonton as writer-in-residence at the University of Alberta. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

I'm going to make a big claim: This will probably be the most sweeping, inspiring conversation on beauty you'll hear in your life. I say this with such confidence because Brook Hensley changed the way I understand beauty. And she's about to do the same for you.  Over the next several weeks, we're going to focus deeply on the story of our beauty and our bodies—what the story is, who is telling it to us, and what needs to change. But before we get into the flesh-and-bones of it all, I want to talk about beauty as a concept. Why, oh why, does it matter to us so much? That's where Brook comes in. This brilliant friend of mine is inviting you and me into a surprising and subversive new way of thinking about beauty. Join in on this unmissable conversation to understand… What the “third way” of beauty means for your life Why beauty and vanity are not the same thing How beauty can be an act of resistance and rebellion If you're waiting to unlock a mind-blowing expansion of your relationship to beauty, this episode is for you. Show Notes: Hope Heals Camp - https://hopeheals.com/camp/ Upcoming speaking events: https://hopeheals.com/upcoming-events The Soul of Desire by Dr. Curt Thompson - https://a.co/d/0J89OXU Beauty Will Save the World by Brian Zahnd - https://a.co/d/3N6yPdA Walter Wink - https://a.co/d/4xjwKxz “Why It Matters” by Sara Groves - https://www.saragroves.com/song-lyrics/why-it-matters The Overview Effect - https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/the-overview-effect/ Earth rise photo - https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230511-earthrise-the-photo-that-sparked-an-environmental-movement Blue marble photo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue_Marble “This Is What I Do To Feel Close To You” by John Guerra - https://youtu.be/nSozD9_vHo0?feature=shared Andrew Peterson - https://www.andrew-peterson.com/ On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry - https://a.co/d/bj0RBTC “The last act is the greatest treason: To do the right deed for the wrong reason.” - T.S. Eliot Scriptures referenced in this episode: 1 Samuel 14:7 Romans 1:20 Psalm 27:4 Psalm 90:17 Matthew 5:30-41 John 8:12 Matthew 5:14-16 *** There's so much more to the story: ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ for more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me! Follow me in Instagram: ⁠⁠@hopeheals⁠⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, my monthly digest of only the good stuff, like short reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet's most redemptive content. Subscribe here. YouTube Show Notes There's so much more to the story. For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me, visit https://hopeheals.com/katherine. Follow me in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, our twice-a-month digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from Katherine and a curated digest of the Internet's most redemptive content: https://hopeheals.com/hopenote Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/ ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.org/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, etc! It fast approaches. Hope you're all enjoying it. Today's guest is Rob McLennan, here to talk about his collection, On Beauty. Listen in.

Umberto Eco's On Beauty

In this final edition of Open Book, Johny Pitts and Chris Power celebrate some of the outstanding novels from the last twenty six years.They are joined by Kamila Shamsie, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2018 for her novel Home Fire. Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton, and one of this year's Booker Prize judges. Ted Hodgkinson, Head of Literature and Spoken Word at the Southbank Centre, and previous chair of the International Booker.Kamila, Sara and Ted pick out some of the books, including Wolf Hall, Lincoln in the Bardo and On Beauty, which have stood out for them: books they'd recommend to others, and re-read again and again.Producer: Kirsten LockeBooks List:Best of Friends – Kamila Shamsie Burnt Shadows – Kamila Shamsie Home Fire – Kamila Shamsie The Confessions of Frannie Langton – Sara Collins In the City by the Sea – Kamila Shamsie Wolf Hall – Hilary Mantel Lincoln in the Bardo – George Saunders Cloud Atlas – David Mitchell Klara and the Sun – Kazuo Ishiguro Seasonal Quartet – Ali Smith The Bee Sting – Paul Murray Maps for Lost Lovers – Nadeem Aslam In Memoriam – Alice Winn On Beauty – Zadie Smith

“It's sort of strange to think about beauty and horrible circumstances together. But I try, probably clumsily at times, to bring beauty to a thing that's really horrible. … But in terms of covering executions, there is just a void there. The main character always dies.” (Elizabeth Bruenig, from the episode) Despite sin, there remains an inherent beauty and goodness throughout creation… including humanity. And even in the most divisive circumstances, when we appeal to the beauty and horror in our shared human condition, we might be able to find common ground for mutual understanding and collaboration. And sometimes, in the best circumstances, we might even find a beautiful and life-giving encounter with the other. In this episode, celebrated journalist and self-described “avid partisan of humankind” Elizabeth Bruenig (Staff Writer for The Atlantic, and formerly The New York Times, Washington Post, and The New Republic) joins Mark Labberton to talk about journalism, her journey toward Catholicism, the complex moral and emotional lives of human beings, capital punishment and violence, and the prospects for introducing beauty into polarized politics and horrifying evil. About Elizabeth Bruenig Elizabeth Bruenig is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was previously an opinion writer for The New York Times and The Washington Post, where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. She has also been a staff writer at The New Republic and a contributor to the Left, Right & Center radio show. She currently hosts a podcast, The Bruenigs, with her husband, Matt Bruenig. Elizabeth holds a master of philosophy in Christian theology from the University of Cambridge. At The Atlantic, she writes about theology and politics. Show Notes Elizabeth Bruenig shares about her religious and philosophical background Bruenig shares about her journey toward Roman Catholicism The Eucharist and embodied experience of God The real presence of Christ in the Eucharist “I don't need to be studying and getting degrees, I need to just be living my life radically as a Christian.” Journalism, paying attention, and compassionate “I'm very interested in people and people's moral lives. Things like honor and shame, guilt—you know, very complex emotions—interest me a lot, and I think everyone has them all the time. People have these spiritual, ethical, moral struggles going on inside them. And so everybody is a little universe unto themselves.” What it means to be a Staff Writer Journalism with narrative, story, opinions, and arguments “I have found that to be a very successful way of garnering stories. It's just to listen to people.” “The first execution I ever witnessed, I witnessed for the New York Times, it was during Trump's spree of federal executions. I think they executed something like 13 people in six months, really unprecedented. I wanted to report on that.” Media witnesses as The Executions of Alfred Bourgeois, David Neal Cox, James Barber, Kenny Smith, and Alan Miller “I have had the opportunity to speak with men who were about to die.” “The Man I Saw Them Kill” “The idea of execution promises catharsis. The reality of it delivers the opposite, a nauseating sense of shame and regret. Alfred Bourgeois was going to die behind bars one way or another, and the only meaning in hastening it, as far as I could tell, was inflicting the terror and the torment of knowing that the end was coming early. I felt defiled by witnessing that particular bit of pageantry, all of that brutality cloaked in sterile procedure. So much time and effort goes into making executions seem like exercises of justice, not just power. Extreme measures are taken at each juncture to convince the public, and perhaps the executioners themselves, that the process is a fair, dispassionate, rational one. It isn't. There was no sense in it, and I can't make any out of it. Nothing was restored, nothing was gained. There isn't any justice in it, nor satisfaction, nor reason. There was nothing, nothing there.” Faith, the void of execution “I find that reading great essays summons language in me.” On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry “Beauty inspires reproduction” “It's sort of strange to think about beauty and horrible circumstances together. But I try, probably clumsily at times, to bring beauty to a thing that's really horrible. … But in terms of covering executions, there is just a void there. The main character always dies.” “I had a religious conviction going into the first execution that I was at that executions were wrong and it wasn't really based on anything that I could point to. I just had the, you know, very simple notion that killing people is wrong and that it's wrong in, in all cases, even if the person is a very bad person.” Two executions in the New Testament: the one Jesus halts, and the one that kills Jesus Execution as a subhuman act The logic of criminal justice system and capital punishment The difficulty of introducing beauty into polarized politics “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8) Groaning beauty “All of creation groans under the weight of sin.” “The holiness of creation, the goodness of it, is so strong that it can't be, I don't think, entirely blotted out by sin. I just don't think that humans have the power to rob of beauty that which was made beautiful.” Finding beauty in visual culture, pop culture, museums, essay writing, and art On Beauty, Eula Biss— “… her prose, you know, glitters to me. I think it's fantastic. Not too melodramatic, restrained. And elegant.” Marilynne Robinson, imagination and beauty The political landscape Fears “I think when what's up for debate is like the rule of law, then I'm going to go with the candidate who whatever other faults is actually in favor of the rule of law. I think that's very important.” Assisted Suicide and Physician Assisted Suicide “I don't think I can write without bringing in theology, because it's so much a part of what I consider to be true. And so to give readers an honest view into what I'm thinking I have to provide the theological Issues that I'm thinking through.” Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.

This is Draw The Line Radio Show with Jacki-E, presenting the best music from female producers and DJs. Helping me Draw The Line this week it's FSJ who are from Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The set is called "On Beauty." It's a live set created specifically for the Draw the Line. Deeply moved by the show's support for female musicians, their live set draws inspiration from Kahlil Gibran's poetry collection "The Prophet," using the chapter ‘On Beauty' as a vocal sample to convey the message that everyone is whole and perfect. The project features a total of 10 original tracks, collaboratively produced by Fin, San, and Joe (collectively known as FSJ).and it's dedicated to all women. Links for San:- Soundcloud:- https://soundcloud.com/303-san Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/san303nas/ In my all female mix in the first hour I'm playing tracks by Mila Journée, Alys LF, Tini Gessler, Jena Gilmore, Bexxie and lots more. If you like the tracks we play, please support the artists by buying their music. It's time to say NO to gender imbalance in dance music. It's time to Draw The Line!! Draw The Line Radio Show is produced for radio by Sergio Erridge and is A Darker Wave production. Track list 1st hour mixed by Jacki-E 1. Mila Journée, Oliver Giacomotto, Kiko – Trombé (original mix) Truesoul. 2. Soulsista, Red Monk – Mooi (original mix) Cacao Records. 3. Olga (GR) – Paragon (original mix) Frequenza Records. 4. Fabrizio Murgio – If It Doesn't ft Ire Dremer (Marko Krstic remix) Boiler Underground Records. 5. Mila Journée, Oliver Giacomotto, Kiko – It's Not Real (original mix) Truesoul. 6. Tenaj – Arabic Dreams (original mix) Proxima Records. 7. Miss Dre – Visions (original mix) Insomniac Records. 8. Simina Grigoriu – 1981 (original mix) Kuukou Records. 9. Tini Gessler – Amplified (original mix) Factory 93. 10. Izabella – Beauty (original mix) Prospect Records. 11. Jenna Gilmore – Aspect of Self (original mix) Subtek Music. 12. An on Bast – Fusor (original mix) Systematic Recordings. 13. Central Cee – Band4Band ft Lil Baby (Bexxie remix) Free Download https://soundcloud.com/bexxie/central-cee-feat-lil-baby-band4band-bexxie-remix 14. Marie Vaunt, Alberto Ruiz – Ouija (original mix) Stickrecordings. 15. DAFR – Charlotte Pipe (Lady Machine remix) Artaphine. 16. Pitch! – Boiling (Isabela Clerc remix) Dolma Records. 17. May Larke – Free Your Mind (original mix) Drumcode. 18. Alys LF – Coruscan (original mix) Skryptom promo to be released 18th October 2024. 19. Zinna DJ – Pure (original mix) Free Download https://soundcloud.com/zinnadj-music/pure-evil 2nd hour San & FSJ – On Beauty, an exclusive guest mix for Draw The Line Radio Show. 1. San – Deviate (original mix) 2. FSJ - Seek Beauty (original mix) 3. Justfin – Sections (original mix) 4. FSJ - On Beauty (original mix) 5. FSJ - Orange Coffee (original mix) 6. FSJ - I'm Tired (original mix) 7. FSJ – Refurbished (original mix) 8. Justfin - Blues Take (original mix) 9. Jo.Light - Salted Fish (original mix) 10. San & Jo - Beautiful Gaze (original mix)

I stumbled on a Zadie Smith line recently that stopped me in my tracks. She was writing in January 2017, and describing the political stakes of that period — Brexit in the U.K., Trump in the U.S. — and the way you could feel it changing people.“Millions of more or less amorphous selves will now necessarily find themselves solidifying into protesters, activists, marchers, voters, firebrands, impeachers, lobbyists, soldiers, champions, defenders, historians, experts, critics. You can't fight fire with air. But equally you can't fight for a freedom you've forgotten how to identify.”What Smith is describing felt so familiar — how politics can sometimes feel like it demands we put aside our internal conflict, our uncertainty, so we can take a strong position. I see it so often in myself and people around me, and yet I rarely hear it talked about. And Smith's ability to give language to these kinds of quiet battles inside of ourselves is one reason she's been one of my favorite writers for years.Smith is the author of novels, including “White Teeth,” “On Beauty” and “NW,” as well as many essays and short stories. Her latest novel, “The Fraud,” also deals with politics and identity. It's about a case in 19th-century London, but it has eerie resonances with our current political moment. I wasn't surprised to learn that Trump and populism were front of mind for her when she wrote it. In this conversation, we discuss what populism is really channeling, why Smith refuses the “bait” of wokeness, how people have been “modified” by smartphones and social media, and more.This episode contains strong language.Mentioned:Feel Free by Zadie Smith“Fascinated to Presume: In Defense of Fiction” by Zadie SmithAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman“Generation Why?” by Zadie SmithBook Recommendations:The Director by Daniel KehlmannThe Rebel's Clinic by Adam ShatzThe Diaries of Virginia WoolfThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota and Efim Shapiro. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.

After this long and oftentimes languishing month of Leo, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Virgo. Virgo is one of the hardest working signs of the zodiac. Therefore, it is deeply important that we are aligned with and devoted to the work we are doing. Virgo teaches us about the power of NO. We ask “What is truly mine to do?” This is the season to clarify how you spend your time, energy and money with a commitment to greater fulfillment and joy. Heidi reads the poem Bride by Maggie Smith. Books mentioned: Everything You Have by Kate Ruby; The Diary of Anais Nin by Anais Nin; On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Movies and TV shows mentioned: Inside Out 2; Twister; Deadpool & Wolverine; Shirley; Emily In Paris. Do you have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Send a 1-minute audio and your birth information (date of birth, time, and place) to assistant@heidirose.com. Chart Your Career Instagram: @chartyourcareerpodcast To connect with the hosts, visit: Heidi Rose Robbins, Astrologer & Poet: heidirose.com, IG: @heidiroserobbins Ellen Fondiler, Career & Business Strategist: ellenfondiler.com, IG: @elfondiler

Zadie Smith grew up in north west London and studied English at Cambridge University. After a publisher's bidding war when she was just 21, her debut novel White Teeth became a huge critical and commercial hit on publication in 2000 and won several awards including the Orange Prize, now known as the Women's Prize for Fiction, and the Whitbread first novel award. Since then, with books including On Beauty, NW and Swing Time, Zadie Smith has established herself as one of the world's most successful and popular living novelists, renowned for her witty dialogue and explorations of cultural identity, class and sexuality. Her most recent book The Fraud is her first historical novel. Zadie Smith talks to John Wilson about her upbringing in Willesden, North West London, with her Jamaican born mother and white English father. She chooses C S Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as an early formative influence and remembers how its themes of danger, power and betrayal were intoxicating to her as a young reader. Zadie talks about the creative influence of her husband, the poet Nick Laird, and of the cultural impact of a trip she made to west Africa in 2007 which inspired much of her 2016 novel Swing Time. She also reflects on her role as an essayist who in recent years, has increasingly written about global political and social issues.Producer: Edwina Pitman

Today, we're wrapping up our spring season with Zadie Smith's On Beauty, a theme-driven novel that recreates the social world of an elite liberal arts college, exploring issues through nuanced satire on race, class, and beauty. We dig into the stories of the Belsey and Kipp families and Smith's use of the academic setting to discuss identity and social satire. Our pairings for On Beauty include callbacks to previous classic episodes, essays by Zadie Smith, and surprising historical fiction. Our Slow Down Summer Read Along of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo is starting soon! Just like our readalongs for The Odyssey and The Custom of the Country, you can expect exclusive Patreon content, including book clubs and classes, to guide you through this ginormous classic. We'd love for you to join us! Go to patreon.com/novelpairings to sign up.    Books Mentioned: Howard's End by E.M. Forster There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset Passing by Nella Larsen Members Only by Sameer Pandya Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays by Zadie Smith  Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Love Marriage by Monica Ali Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan A Room with a View by E.M. Forster Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

5x15 and The Writers' Prize present a powerhouse line-up of international writing talent to speak with host, literary critic, and journalist Alex Clark about their recent works, all in contention for this year's Prize. Paul Murray, The Bee Sting Paul Murray, born in Dublin in 1975, authored An Evening of Long Goodbyes, Skippy Dies, The Mark and the Void, and The Bee Sting. An Evening of Long Goodbyes was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award. Skippy Dies was shortlisted for the Costa Novel award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and longlisted for the Booker Prize. The Mark and the Void won the Everyman Wodehouse Prize 2016. The Bee Sting was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023. Paul Murray lives in Dublin. Zadie Smith, The Fraud Zadie Smith, born in northwest London, authored White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, Swing Time, The Embassy of Cambodia, and collections of essays and short stories. The Fraud is her first historical novel. Laura Cumming, Thunderclap Laura Cumming has been the art critic of the Observer since 1999. The Vanishing Man was longlisted for the Baillie-Gifford Prize, shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize, and won the 2017 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography. On Chapel Sands was shortlisted for several prizes. Naomi Klein, Doppelganger Naomi Klein authored international bestsellers including This Changes Everything, The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, No Is Not Enough, and On Fire. She is an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and has launched a regular column for The Guardian. Liz Berry, The Home Child Liz Berry, an award-winning poet, authored collections including Black Country, The Republic of Motherhood, The Dereliction, and The Home Child, a novel in verse. Liz has received the Somerset Maugham Award and Forward Prizes. Mark O'Connell, A Thread of Violence Mark O'Connell authored A Thread of Violence, Notes from an Apocalypse, and To Be a Machine, awarded the Wellcome Book Prize and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. His work appears in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Slate, and The Guardian. Jason Allen-Paisant, Self-Portrait as Othello Jason Allen-Paisant is a Jamaican writer and academic at the University of Manchester. He's the author of Thinking with Trees, winner of the OCM Bocas Prize, and Self-Portrait as Othello. His non-fiction book, Scanning the Bush, will be published in 2024. Our Host Alex Clark, a seasoned critic and broadcaster, chairs the discussion. Winners will be announced on March 13th, 2024.

The world is full of wonders both mysterious and beautiful. Do we have reasons to believe that this beauty points to anything beyond itself? Our special guest, Xandra Grieme, says that when it comes to beauty, there may be more than meets the eye. Xandra Grieme is an apologist, speaker, and curator for the Museum of Created Beauty. She earned her bachelor of science degree from Colorado State University, studied apologetics at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and completed an MA in Conservation Biology from Victoria University of Wellington. Her scientific research includes work in parasitology, flow cytometry, and ecological restoration. You can keep up with Xandra and the Museum of Created Beauty by visiting them online at https://www.museumofcreatedbeauty.org/ and following their socials: INSTAGRAM @museum_of_created_beauty FACEBOOK @museum_of_created_beauty TWITTER @MuseumofCBeauty YOUTUBE @MuseumofCreatedBeauty A few resources mentioned in this podcast include Benjamin Wiker and Jonathan Witt's A Meaningful World (IVP Academic, 2006), Thomas Dubay's The Evidential Power of Beauty (Ignatius Press, 1999), Elaine Scarry's On Beauty and Being Just (Princeton University Press, 2001), and Edward T. Oakes' essay "The Apologetics of Beauty" in The Beauty of God (IVP, 2007), edited by Daniel Treier, Mark Husbands, and Roger Lundin. All Rise is a listener and donor-supported presentation from Embrace the Truth. If you would like to see more content like this, prayerfully consider supporting us by visiting https://embracethetruth.org/ and clicking on the "Donate" button.

Chapter 1 What's On Beauty Book by Umberto Eco"On Beauty" is a non-fiction book written by Umberto Eco. It was originally published in 2004 in Italian and later translated into English in 2005. The book explores the concept of beauty from various perspectives, including art, aesthetics, philosophy, and popular culture.Eco delves into different historical periods and cultural contexts to analyze the changing perceptions of beauty throughout history. He examines various works of art, literature, and cultural artifacts to decipher the different meanings and representations of beauty. The book also explores the relationship between beauty and truth, as well as how political and societal factors influence our perceptions of what is beautiful.Furthermore, "On Beauty" reflects on the role of aesthetics in contemporary society and questions the commercialization and commodification of beauty. Eco analyzes different aspects of beauty, such as physical beauty, intellectual beauty, and moral beauty, and how these aspects intertwine with our understanding of the world.Like many of Umberto Eco's works, "On Beauty" is a thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating exploration of a complex topic. It combines Eco's expertise in semiotics, philosophy, and cultural studies to provide a comprehensive examination of beauty throughout history and its significance in contemporary society.Chapter 2 Is On Beauty Book A Good BookIt depends on personal taste and preferences. "On Beauty" by Umberto Eco is a collection of essays which explore the concept of beauty through various perspectives. It tackles topics such as art, philosophy, literature, history, and popular culture. If you enjoy philosophical discussions and are interested in the concept of beauty, then it may be a good book for you. However, if you are looking for a narrative or a novel-like structure, it may not be what you expect. Ultimately, it is a subjective judgment whether "On Beauty" is a good book or not.Chapter 3 On Beauty Book by Umberto Eco Summary"On Beauty" by Umberto Eco is a non-fiction book that explores the concept of beauty throughout history and across different cultures. It is a comprehensive analysis of aesthetics, examining various forms of art, literature, philosophy, and popular culture.The book is divided into multiple chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of beauty. Eco discusses how beauty has been defined and perceived throughout different time periods, from ancient Egyptian art to contemporary fashion trends. He explores the varying standards of beauty across different cultures and how these standards have evolved over time.Eco also delves into the role of beauty in different art forms, such as literature and painting. He analyzes the works of famous authors, poets, and artists to understand how they have incorporated beauty into their creations. He examines the concepts of sublime beauty and the grotesque, as well as the connection between beauty and truth.Throughout the book, Eco uses historical anecdotes and references to support his arguments. He draws from a wide range of sources, including classical texts, philosophical treatises, and scientific studies. He also includes personal anecdotes and observations to provide a more personal perspective on the subject.Overall, "On Beauty" is a thought-provoking and scholarly exploration of beauty in its various forms. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of beauty and its impact on human perception and society. The book is highly recommended for anyone interested in aesthetics, art, and the philosophical implications of beauty. Chapter 4 On Beauty Book Author

John Vervaeke explores the intricate relationship between beauty and stoicism. Vervaeke delves into the philosophical underpinnings of stoicism, focusing on its emphasis on beauty as a pathway to understanding reality and virtue. He articulates how stoicism aligns beauty with wisdom, offering insights into cognitive science, virtue ethics, and the transformative power of beauty in perceiving the world.   Resources: Dr. John Vervaeke: Website | YouTube | Patreon | X | Facebook The Vervaeke Foundation   Books, Articles, and Publications Saving Beauty - Byung-Chul Han The Agony of Eros - Byung-Chul Han Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis - John Vervaeke, Christopher Mastropietro, Filip Miscevic On Bullshit - Harry G. Frankfurt The Catholicity of Reason - D. C. Schindler Bearing Witness to Epiphany: Persons, Things, and the Nature of Erotic Life - John Russon The Experience of Meaning - Jan Zwicky  On Beauty and Being Just - Elaine Scarry Plausible Reasoning: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Plausibilistic Inference - Nicolas Rescher (Out of print) Practical Induction - Elijah Millgram  Inference to the Best Explanation - Peter Lipton On defining wisdom. The International Journal of Aging & Human Development McKee, P., & Barber, C. (1999). Wisdom science in a polarized world: Knowns and unknowns. Psychological Inquiry, Grossmann, I., Weststrate, N. M., Ardelt, M., Brienza, J. P., Dong, M., Ferrari, M., Fournier, M. A., Hu, C. S., Nusbaum, H. C. & Vervaeke, J. (2020).  Time Codes: 00:00:00 — John Vervaeke introduces the theme of his talk: Why beauty is deeply implicit in stoicism, especially in its commitment to rationality and virtue to stoic principles 00:02:22 — Vervaeke discusses the cycle of self-deception and its reinforcement by societal bullshit 00:10:33 — Explanation of how our culture attempts to control appearances to make them easily accessible and superficial 00:17:06 — Discussion on the normative aspect of realizations and their implications for action and responsibility 00:23:44 — Exploration of the concept of 'musicality of intelligibility' and its relation to our perception of reality 00:35:45 — Discussion on the intersection of stoicism and cognitive science 00:39:22 — Examination of virtue as a form of wisdom and its beautiful appearance in various contexts 00:47:49 — Insights into the concept of joy and its distinction from pleasure, emphasizing a deeper connection to reality 00:49:08 — Question: Inquiry about whether the exclamation "wow" in response to elegance signifies awe and how this relates to beauty, plausibility, and recognition 00:51:27 —  Question: Exploring whether stoicism's concept of dwelling on beauty is an intellectual or embodied relationship 00:52:27 — Inquiry: Recognizing the difference between triviality and plausibility 00:53:47 — Question: How to respond appropriately to someone spouting nonsense 00:58:29 — Question: What is the relationship between beauty and confirmation bias 01:00:47 — Question: Has the "smoothing" of reality led to societal disdain or denial of complex narratives, and can individual yearnings overcome this superficially created simplicity 01:02:57 — Question: What to do in cases in which authentic natural salient beauty is misleading 01:07:33 — Inquiry: Suggest ways to self-reflect and determine if one is being truthful or just spouting nonsense 01:10:02 — Inquiry: Requesting further insights on whether stoicism, often linked with beauty and perceived romantically, is a philosophy following Aristotle's path, a religion, something in-between, or if Stoics were deceiving themselves about their own practice  

Summary: Welcome to Spooky Season, friends! Holly and Devin kick their favorite time of year off with a real bang today discussing books with serial killers. One host avoids true crime and scary stories at all costs - the other host has never felt more at home than in October vibes. Both hosts agree that that national obsession with serial killers acts as both an exploration into the muddy waters of human nature and a genuinely helpful protective mechanism for cis and trans women who need to be on their guard. Join us for some lighthearted fun about more than one murder!  Topics Discussed: The Dagger (3:17): Holly discussed All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, a detective procedural following Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff of Charon County, as he responds to a call about a shooting at a local school and then must confront a reeling community and the fact that the true threat is still at large - a serial killer hiding in plain sight. Holly's key takeaways were: While sometimes plot is enough, S.A. Cosby's writing is phenomenal in this book, filled with with the kinds of delightful and original turns of phrase common in Southern speaking; he even names the county after the figure who ferries souls across the Rivers Styx and Acheron into the underworld in Greek mythology.  Racism and hatred that exists bubbling under the surface, or on the surface at times, of this town and community. Titus must confront his own role and place in racial dynamics as a Black man but also as a law enforcement officer; he is met with hatred by both Black and white members of the community as he seeks to understand what “right” is.  The cat-and-mouse game between Titus and the serial killer explores how things may not be what they seem - which is also reflected in the religious community. Cosby explores the choices people can make and how bad people can still do good things - they just prefer to do bad things more.  The Heart (20:30): Devin discussed Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson, a novel following PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh as she spends a summer in Florida cleaning out her childhood home after her estranged father's passing. Things escalate quickly when she becomes convinced that the next door neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer. Devin's key takeaways were: Thompson highlights the very real (but slightly exaggerated) feelings across many cis and trans women of fearing cis men, especially men they don't know or trust, and how knowing everything about Ted Bundy is actually a mechanism by which they protect themselves from very real danger.  At twelve, Phoebe's parents divorced and she and her brother Connor (he was five at the time) essentially picked sides and were subsequently raised by different parents; in returning to Florida, Phoebe must confront her past, her trauma, and her defense mechanisms that keep her from vulnerability that might unlock the door to real romantic love.  This novel explores confirmation bias and what assumptions can do to our sense of selves and our relationships. Phoebe makes a lot of assumptions about Sam, who he is and what he cares about, and Thompson shows the reader the importance of uncovering truth.  Hot On the Shelf (40:10): Devin: On Beauty by Zadie Smith Holly: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer What's Making Our Hearts Race (44:46): Devin: What We Do in the Shadows Season 5 on Hulu Holly: Big Fish   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.  

It doesn't feel so long ago that Zadie Smith exploded onto the literary scene with her stunning debut novel, “White Teeth.” Twenty-three years later, she has cemented her reputation as one of the most important voices of her generation, whether in the form of fiction, criticism, or cultural observation. Her many novels include “Swing Time” and “On Beauty” - and her new book - “The Fraud. ” It's a work of historical fiction set in Victorian England. On September 22th, 2023, Smith came to The Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk with Cathy Park Hong, poet and author of “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning.”

Novelist Zadie Smith is one of the most acclaimed and beloved writers of her generation. Editor David Remnick has called her “a blessing not merely to The New Yorker but to language itself.” Author George Saunders has praised Smith's work for its “heart and moral ambition.” I, too, think she's quite good. And so today we're joined by Smith to discuss her prescient historical novel The Fraud (8:20), her instinctive writing process (14:06), and the role of projection in her work (20:30). Then, Zadie reflects on her upbringing in North West London (24:12), the art that influenced her growing up (27:15), and the media circus that followed the publication of her debut novel, White Teeth (33:45). On the back-half, we discuss her desire to frequently reinvent herself as an artist as a writer (41:55), why she prioritized pleasure after her book On Beauty (45:17), the nuanced politics of her work (49:04), her evolving relationship to humanism (48:15), a striking passage from Intimations (54:00), and what she sees in this next generation of novelists (1:04:45). This conversation was recorded at Spotify Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are starting series 10 with a bang. Described as the “voice of the 21st Century” by the Sunday Times, the multi award winning author Zadie Smith is back with a brand new novel, ‘The Fraud'. Zadie's first historical novel, the book is inspired by a legal trial dividing Victorian Britain looking at truth and fiction, Jamaica and Britain. It's a great excuse to get Zadie back on Changes to talk about her biggest life changes and the changes she'd like to see. Zadie Smith became famous and hugely praised aged 24 for her debut novel ‘White Teeth'. She is also the author of ‘The Autograph Man', ‘On Beauty', ‘NW' and ‘Swing Time', among others. Two years ago, Zadie appeared on Changes in lockdown, around the release of her collection of short stories ‘Intimations'. Then, she talked about the major changes from the pandemic and moving from New York to London during that time. In this episode, we go back to the start as she shares personal stories from her time at school and University, talks openly about her childhood and family, what freedom means and looks at the reasoning and history behind her incredible new novel ‘The Fraud'.As with her writing, Zadie has an encapsulating and wise way of speaking that you can't help feeling reassured by. She is a voice of reason and makes you look at life in a whole new way. ‘The Fraud' is out on Thursday 7th September. You can pre order / buy the book here:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/308246/the-fraud-by-smith-zadie/9780241336991Changes is a deaf friendly podcast, transcripts can be accessed here: https://www.anniemacmanus.com/changesVOTE FOR CHANGES!If you love the podcast, please vote for Changes in the British Podcast Awards here:https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humans are a communal species. I have said this before, yes. In this episode, I first invite you to take some time to rest and restore, to create mini vacations for yourself in your daily life. But know that there is a difference between a restorative retreat and tipping over into isolation. Balance is key. I also talk about being intentional with whom we connect. Who drains us? Who nourishes us? Do we spend time with people in meaningful conversations? Or is it just small talk? And what about connections in the digital spaces (in particular, social media)? How are they affecting our energetic fields? Listen in as I share about being deliberate with the communities that we create. * Follow me on Instagram for some real talk about midlife living in the diaspora, healing, alchemy, the magic of poetry, AND play: @leslieannhobayan or email me at leslieann@suryagian.com. You can also check my website at www.suryagian.com * Today's poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned: Oracle Card: You Are Not Alone Poem: "On Beauty" by Adeeba Shahid Talukder * Courses / Exclusive Content / Book Mentioned: Subscribe to “Adventures in Midlife” newsletter: leslieann.substack.com

Some members of our VU VI VO Team join LAB: The Podcast for a conversation On Beauty and share their thoughts after participating in a recent immersive experience at the Art Institute of Chicago. Join us for a conversation on faith, beauty and being receptive. 

Humans are a communal species. I have said this before, yes. In this episode, I first invite you to take some time to rest and restore, to create mini vacations for yourself in your daily life. But know that there is a difference between a restorative retreat and tipping over into isolation. Balance is key. I also talk about being intentional with whom we connect. Who drains us? Who nourishes us? Do we spend time with people in meaningful conversations? Or is it just small talk? And what about connections in the digital spaces (in particular, social media)? How are they affecting our energetic fields? Listen in as I share about being deliberate with the communities that we create. Oracle card: You Are Not Alone (Starseed Oracle deck)Poem: "On Beauty" by Adeeba Shahid Talukder

The Barth Booth is a virtual exhibit devoted to the life and work of Karl Barth. The exhibit is hosted on the Wipf and Stock Blog and includes a set of interviews with Barth scholars, as well as a selection of Wipf and Stock's books by and about Barth. You can find the link to the booth below. Dr. Kara Slade is Associate Rector of Trinity Church in Princeton and Canon Theologian of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Dr. Slade earned a PhD in theology at Duke University and is the author of The Fullness of Time: Jesus Christ, Science, and Modernity (Cascade, 2023). PODCAST LINKS: The Barth Booth: [coming soon] The Barth Center: https://barth.ptsem.edu/ Karl Barth Graduate Student Colloquium: https://pts.events/2023-barth-graduate-student-colloquium/ Mockingbird Ministries: https://mbird.com/ Health-Ade Kombucha: https://health-ade.com/ CONNECT: Website: https://wipfandstock.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wipfandstock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wipfandstock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wipfandstock/ SOURCES MENTIONED: Barth, Karl. Church Dogmatics. ———. Dogmatics in Outline. ———. The Epistle to the Romans. ———. Evangelical Theology: An Introduction. Busch, Eberhard. The Great Passion: An Introduction to Karl Barth's Theology. Jennings, Willie James. The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race. Myers, Ben. The Apostles' Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism. Nikolaus of Haguenau, and Matthias Grünewald. Isenheim Altarpiece. Scarry, Elaine. On Beauty and Being Just. Slade, Kara. The Fullness of Time: Jesus Christ, Science, and Modernity. OUTLINE: (01:45) – Coffee, kombucha, Coke (03:25) – Theology from the church, for the church (07:34) – The interwovenness of different doctrines in Barth (11:09) – God's conclusive action in Jesus Christ (16:38) – Barth and “bro theology” (19:41) – Beach reads: Dogmatics in Outline (23:16) – CD 4/1 (27:23) – Barth and North American Anglicans (34:26) – Barth's doctrine of reconciliation (38:35) – The inseparability of dogmatics and ethics (42:40) – Barth studies in North America today (48:37) – The “time of the resurrection” and the time of scientific modernity (57:26) – Barth and Kierkegaard (01:00:21) – The nuanced Barth (01:02:26) – Kait Dugan, the Barth Center, Willie Jennings

Welcome back to Razzlefrat! We catch up after a month of moves, weddings, and Mercury not being in retrograde. We hit the books with a campus read On Beauty by Zadie Smith. We talk about her talent of making music and art come through the page, the satire of academia superiority, and the Shakespearian elements of a dysfunctional family. As always, follow us in between episodes on our booksta accounts @grapes_of_ash and @theresinkonmyhands and also our joint account @razzlefratpod! Until next time, we bid you farewell. xoxo, Razzlefrat Books mentioned this episode: On Beauty by Zadie Smith NW by Zadie Smith Swing Time by Zadie Smith White Teeth by Zadie Smith Hamlet by Shakespeare A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sara J. Maas The Southern Book Club's for Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/razzlefratpodcast/support

We blikken terug op tien jaar 'Arnon Grunberg Ontmoet...' Talloze grote denkers, schrijvers, kunstenaars en politici stelden zich kwetsbaar op gaven antwoord op levensvragen. In deze aflevering: schrijfster Zadie Smith. Een van de belangrijkste Britse schrijvers van dit moment. Over literatuur, over de ander zijn, over hoe snel en makkelijk je geneigd bent mensen in te delen in groepen. Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, hey, hey it's part two of rewrites! On Beauty by Zadie Smith (2005) loosely based on Howards End by E.M. Forster (1910).

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: On Beauty Speaker: Sam Stricker Broadcaster: Grace Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday School Date: 6/12/2022 Length: 50 min.

This is a live recording. I will be coming back to this episode, to ruminate and redo. That version is some weeks away. This is an episode about Beauty. I have the book “On Beauty” by Umberto Eco sitting on my desk. Is that what triggered me to do this episode? Possibly. Podcast structure: Beauty in Three Parts Outer Beauty Inner Beauty The beauty of machines Essential Beauty Insider language: The Chatter, the isms, the flipping The preoccupation with thingness The form of things The essence within, the hidden Links Learner Centered Design Education: https://rawslearn.wordpress.com/ Who is Soumitri: http://soumitri.com.au/ Memphis: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/sep/06/artsfeatures.arts Monobloc: https://www.design-museum.de/en/exhibitions/detailpages/monobloc-a-chair-for-the-world.html Brutalism Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protecting-modernist-architecture-for-generations-to/id1125550898?i=1000552674089 Lisa Krohn phone: https://www.mcad.edu/events/visiting-artist-lecture-lisa-krohn

This week we all read books that were set in our neck of the woods. New England!Aileen starts us off with On Beauty by Zadie Smith.  Lauren covers The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.  Josie read The Secret History by Donna Tartt.  But Alisa probably “won” this week with her read, We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry.  Trigger warnings: heavy drug and alcohol abuse, suicide.

This week we all read books that were set in our neck of the woods. New England! Aileen starts us off with On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Set at a Harvard-esque university, On Beauty covers a wide swath of topics, like elitism, Eastern Liberalism, and identity struggles within a bi-racial family. Lauren read The Physick...

On Beauty (2009), ch. 1-4. What truths about beauty does any theory of beauty have to acknowledge? Scruton argues that appreciating beauty is a cognitive act: something we argue about, and not just "in the eye of the beholder." Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support or via Apple Podcasts. Sponsors: Get 83% off VPN and 3 extra months free at Surfshark.deals/PEL, code PEL. Visit audible.com/wellbeing for a curated list of audiobooks. Learn about St. John's College at sjc.edu/pel. Visit betterhelp.com/partially for three months of free, professional counseling.

Content warning: Contains discussions of dysfunctional families, gore, misogyny, and kink. On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror creator and EIC at Ghouls Magazine, Zoë Smith aka ZoboWithaShotgun about the blood-soaked beauty of Richard Bates Jr.'s EXCISION (2012)! They explore extreme horror, coming of age as a teenage girl, toxic parenting, and, of course, aesthetics. Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below! Social Media:Zoë | Zobo With A ShotgunTwitter: @ZoboWithShotgunInstagram: zobowithashotgunFacebook: Zobo With A ShotgunYouTube: zobowithashotgun Chandler | ShockaholicTwitter: @_ShockaholicInstagram: @_shockaholicFacebook: ShockaholicWebsite: Shockaholic.org Beauty of HorrorTwitter: @BeautyHorrorPodInstagram: @beautyhorrorpodFacebook: The Beauty of HorrorVurbl: The Beauty of Horror Beauty of Horror ContactWebsiteE-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com MentionsFilmsMetropolisCannibal HolocaustThe Poughkeepsie TapesTumbling Doll of FleshWe Need to Talk About KevinDariaOther worksThe Collector by John Fowles (1963)OtherBeauty of Horror season 1, episode 9: Rebecca McCallum on PsychoGhouls MagazineGhouls Magazine: Top 10 Horror Films of 2021Ghouls Magazine: Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2022Quote from On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry (1999)  Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)Edited by Aviva Dassen If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!

Content warning: Contains discussions of consent, personal agency, and sexual assault.On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer, the head critic of Bloody Disgusting, and co-host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast, Meagan Navarro about the magical beauty of Agnieszka Smoczynska's THE LURE (2015). They explore the relationship between love and beauty, mesmerizing music, whale songs, and, of course, aesthetics.Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!Twitter:Chandler - @_ShockaholicBeauty of Horror - @BeautyHorrorPodMeagan - @hauntedmegBloody Disgusting Podcast - @bdisgustingpodBloody Disgusting - @BDisgustingMentions:Quote from On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry (2001)Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)Edited by Aviva DassenIf you enjoyed this episode please be sure to rate and subscribe!

Content warning: Contains discussion regarding generational trauma, real life disasters, grief, and gender inequality.On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer, researcher, and speaker, Dani Bethea about the tragic beauty of Ishirō Honda's GOJIRA (1954).They explore the horrors of war, the importance of humanizing victims of large-scale tragedies, Nature vs Humanity, and, of course, aesthetics!Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!Twitter:Chandler - @_ShockaholicBeauty of Horror - @BeautyHorrorPodDani- @TheDaniBetheacineSPEAK - @cineSPEAKMentions:Dani's Medium page“Gojira: A Monster of Human Design” by Dani BetheaPharoahe Monch - “Simon Says”Daliborka Films  - Day of the Western Sunrise (2020)Quote from On Beauty and Ugliness in Art (1976) by Ronald E. RoblinMusic by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)Edited by Aviva DassenIf you enjoyed this episode please be sure to rate and subscribe!

Esther and Alonzo finally disagree. "Whitehead has divided this house." Whose interpretation is right? Check out this month's sprawling episode—On Beauty, Fences, and "Sonny's Blues" are all discussed—to find out.

We love revisiting our favorite books for episodes of Novel Pairings, but there's also something truly special about finding a new-to-us classic that becomes a forever favorite. There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset was a book neither of us had read or even knew much about before deciding to cover it on the podcast.  What we found was a beautiful and nuanced novel of manners that both echoed many of our favorite works while offering something wholly original. We keep this episode spoiler-free to encourage more readers to give this novel a chance. We hope you'll listen and then pick up this too long neglected Harlem Renaissance classic. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk,  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. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores. Skip to the pairings with this timestamp: [33:15]   Shop the pairings with our affiliate links below:   Books mentioned: There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset (Amazon) Passing by Nella Larsen (Amazon) [30:39]   Chelsey's Pairings   Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Amazon) [36:06] This Lovely City by Louise Hare (Amazon) [42:23] Becoming by Michelle Obama (Amazon) [49:18]   Sara's Pairings   On Beauty by Zadie Smith (Amazon) [33:33] No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts (Amazon) [39:35] Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour (Amazon) [45:52] Picks of the week: Chelsey: How WWI Sparked and Artistic Movement that Transformed Black America [53:30] Sara: New Yorker article on Fauset (by Morgan Jerkins) [52:09] and Women of the Harlem Renaissance by Cheryl A. Wall [52:40]

For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences across the globe with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports and inspires. On Beauty in the Silence (their first new album in four years), the two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated band deepens that communal spirit by collaborating with artists from all corners of the reggae world, including the likes of UB40, Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, and Rebelution. www.sojamusic.comIG: @sojagram, @jacobhemphillofficialSpotify: SOJA Michael's album Work Hard And Be Nice is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-nice Keep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.com The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists ManagementProducer: Angie Griffith for BPOSITIIVArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Bryce Matthews for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Kaitlyn Parmenter In Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network  Presenting Sponsor: Gibson Brands  Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Editing by:  Mandy Pennington for Resonate RecordingsAdditional Editing by:  Roger Gowdy for Page Turners Studio

For more than two decades, SOJA have elated audiences across the globe with their fresh yet timeless take on roots reggae, a sound born from their shared passion for making music that transports and inspires. On Beauty in the Silence (their first new album in four years), the two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated band deepens that communal spirit by collaborating with artists from all corners of the reggae world, including the likes of UB40, Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure, and Rebelution. www.sojamusic.comIG: @sojagram, @jacobhemphillofficialSpotify: SOJA Michael's album Work Hard And Be Nice is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-nice Keep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.com The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists ManagementProducer: Angie Griffith for BPOSITIIVArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Bryce Matthews for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Kaitlyn Parmenter In Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network  Presenting Sponsor: Gibson Brands  Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Editing by:  Mandy Pennington for Resonate RecordingsAdditional Editing by:  Roger Gowdy for Page Turners Studio

For the sixteenth episode of The Literary Edit Podcast, I was joined by author and editor Tobias Madden, who's debut novel, Anything But Fine, was released on Tuesday.   You can read about Tobias's Desert Island Books here, and the ones we discuss in this episode are:   Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend The Magician King by Lev Grossman A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara   Other books we spoke about included Still Life by Sarah Winman, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and On Beauty by Zadie Smith.   If you'd like to buy any of the books we discussed in the episode, please consider doing so from the list I created on Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. If you're based in Australia, please consider buying them from Gertrude & Alice, who deliver all over the country. To contact me, email lucy@thelitedit.com   Facebook The Literary Edit   Instagram: @the_litedit @tobias_madden   Twitter: @thelitedit @tobias_madden    

We are digging into the archives to celebrate some of the conversations listeners have loved the most and that have shaped this project. Béla Fleck is one of the greatest living banjo players. He's followed what many experience as this quintessential American roots instrument back to its roots in Africa, and he's taken it where no banjo has gone before. Abigail Washburn is a celebrated banjo player and singer, both in English and Chinese. These two are partners in music and in life — recovering something ancient and deeply American all at once, bringing both beauty and refreshment to what they play and how they live.Béla Fleck has recorded over 40 albums, most famously with The Flecktones and New Grass Revival. His albums include Flight of the Cosmic Hippo, UFO Tofu, and Rocket Science. He has released two full album collaborations with Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn and Echo in the Valley. In 2020, he released Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions. His latest album is, My Bluegrass Heart. Abigail Washburn is a clawhammer banjo player and singer. Her solo albums include Song of the Traveling Daughter and City of Refuge. Her newest album is Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn, a collaboration with her longtime friend, the renowned guzheng player Wu Fei. This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn — Truth, Beauty, Banjo." Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.

We are digging into the archives to celebrate some of the conversations listeners have loved the most and that have shaped this project. Béla Fleck is one of the greatest living banjo players. He's followed what many experience as this quintessential American roots instrument back to its roots in Africa, and he's taken it where no banjo has gone before. Abigail Washburn is a celebrated banjo player and singer, both in English and Chinese. These two are partners in music and in life — recovering something ancient and deeply American all at once, bringing both beauty and refreshment to what they play and how they live.Béla Fleck has recorded over 40 albums, most famously with The Flecktones and New Grass Revival. His albums include Flight of the Cosmic Hippo, UFO Tofu, and Rocket Science. He has released two full album collaborations with Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn and Echo in the Valley. In 2020, he released Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions. His latest album is, My Bluegrass Heart. Abigail Washburn is a clawhammer banjo player and singer. Her solo albums include Song of the Traveling Daughter and City of Refuge. Her newest album is Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn, a collaboration with her longtime friend, the renowned guzheng player Wu Fei. Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.This show originally aired in June 2015.

Alexandra Zuckerman on her selection: In her book, On Beauty and Being Just, it is as if, in Elaine Scarry's view, the external world has the power to tumultuously expose to us our errors of judgment; wrong beliefs cannot merely be held. Her small anecdote about a palm tree that compels her to experience “being in error” about beauty has stayed with me through the years. She argues that such small experiences guide our instinct to be just. Her palm, its leaves “barely moving, just opening and closing slightly as though breathing,” reveals to her its true beauty. She had denied it even the right to be a tree. On Beauty and Being Just is grounding and gives me hope when it is hard to see where true change comes from. On Beauty and Being Just, by Elaine Scarry Music: “Shift of Currents” by Blue Dot Sessions // CC BY-NC 2.0

From engraved rocks in ancient caves to sculptures made thousands of years ago and all styles of paintings, humans have been pursuing beauty since the dawn of civilization. We have been making aesthetic explorations since ancient Greece, seeking to define what beauty is. But the definition of beauty is ever-changing. People of different times and places have different ideals of beauty. So, what is beauty, anyway? In this book, On Beauty, the author refers to a wide range of philosophical writings and works of art, guiding us through thousands of years in the history of perfect beauty.

Stance is an independent award-winning arts, culture and politics podcast run by journalist and curator Chrystal Genesis. Guests so far include musicians Four Tet, Jamila Woods, Chassol, Róisín Murphy, Amber Mark, Caribou, Ebo Taylor, Kaytranada, Jessie Ware and Nao, authors Yaa Gyasi, Elif Shafak, Saidiya Hartman, Sayaka Murata & Valeria Luiselli, lawyer & campaigner Gina Miller, politician Bobi Wine, poets Fatimah Asghar, John Cooper Clarke & Kae Tempest, actor Riz Ahmed, Me Too founder Tarana Burke, playwrights Inua Ellams & Natasha Gordon, writer and activist Janet Mock, choreographers Akram Khan, Deborah Colker and Hofesh Shechter, fashion designer Duro Olowu, Philosophers Kwame Anthony Appiah & Angie Hobbs, and visual artists Shirin Neshat, Larry Achiampong, The Singh Twins, Hassan Hajjaj, JR & Juliana Huxtable. Topics covered include Is This for Real?, Black in the Time of Corona, Manchesters LGBTQ+ Story, On Beauty, The Class Ceiling in the Arts, Modern Mumbai, Sex, The Female Prison Experience, Revolutionary Mothering, Demystifying Yoga & Donald Glover’s Atlanta. Stance loves to explore and has visited locations including Mumbai in India, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Bergen in Norway, Kingston in Jamaica, Paris in France and New York, LA, SF & Philadelphia in the US in search of original stories and fresh perspectives. Stance won Bronze for Best Current Affairs at The British Podcast Awards 2020. Stance won Best Arts & Culture Show and Rising Star in the Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018, nominated for Best Arts and Culture and Best Current Affairs as part of the British Podcast Awards 2019, included in The Observer and The Times annual Best Podcasts list, and has been Podcast of the Week in publications including The FT, Grazia, The Guardian and The Independent. Visit stancepodcast.com for more info and @stancepodcast on socials.

Ep. 11 - Anisha and Dhruv mark International Women's Day by discussing two of their favourite women writers, Zadie Smith (White Teeth, On Beauty, Grand Union)  and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists). Then there's the irreverent 2000s British comedy,-drama Teachers and Anisha's latest Apple TV comedy recommendation, Ted Lasso. Plus, a cracking Iraqi burger meal kit recommendation. Finally, is an Instant Pot worth the fuss? BINGE READ - Women's Day Special Zadie Smith Writing about London discussed in episode 3 https://anchor.fm/eatwatchbingeread/episodes/ Episode-3-About-Lo-Fi-Sci-Fi--Woke-Friends--Evocative-Writing-and-Dumplings-eo4jdo Grand Union https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241463376 On Beauty https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241989166 White Teeth https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241463376 Swing Time https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780141036601 Changing my Mind https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780141019468 Embassy of Cambodia The Lazy River https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/18/the-lazy-river Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi Americanah https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780007356348 Half of a Yellow Sun https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780007506071 Zikora (available on Kindle) We Should All Be Feminists https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780008115272 Arundhati Roy Writing discussed in episode 1 https://anchor.fm/eatwatchbingeread/episodes/Episode-1-About- Biryani--the-Crown--Jhumpa-Lahiri-etc-ener34 WATCH Ted Talk, We Should All be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists/transcript Teachers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachers_(British_TV_series) Ted Lasso https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy Megan Markle on Oprah (available on iTV) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eatwatchbingeread/message

Come join Mary and Alex as they catch up and chat about his career and thoughts on the theatre industry and where it is headed!Alexander Oleksy is an NYC based director and teaching artist originally from The Woodlands, TX.  Currently studying Educational Theatre at NYU Steinhardt, Alex focuses on developing new, experimental works and devising performance from interviews and found artifacts. He has devised and directed two documentary plays, On Beauty and How to Own a Gun in America, and has directed other verbatim works for Luna Stage (Another Number in the Pool) and the Verbatim Performance Lab (Portraits Election 2020, COVID-19). As a teaching artist, Alex has facilitated and led Solo Show Workshops and aided artists of all ages in developing their own voice in an autoethnodramatic style. Directing credits include: Strange Happenings in the School Library (Luna Stage), The Eleventh Floor (Luna Stage), the searcher is Lost (Broke People), Shutter Speed (Uproar x WNYU), Seussical the Musical (Lamplighters NYU).

We're b-b-b-b-b-b-ack, baybee!!!! Our first episode of 2021 explores Zadie Smith's third novel, On Beauty, which tells the story of two diametrically-opposed (foes) families at a small liberal arts college that is totally not based on Harvard. Mandy and Mio invite Jam Pascual from The Gig is Up to diagnose the problems that characterize the liberal, mixed-race Belsey family, while reflecting on their own post-college experiences and seeing what they could suggest about a show that requires readings (meta). cw: this episode begins with a poetry reading; spoilers, plot involves marital infidelity, power abuse, inappropriate relations between students and teachers Show notes: About our guest—JAM PASCUAL is one of the hosts of The Gig is Up and Top of the Flops. He is a writer, with essays on new music appearing regularly on The Rest is Noise PH. He is currently working on a new book of poems. Find The Gig is Up on Anchor and @an.average.law on Instagram! - "Does Marge Have Friends" by Raphael Bob-Waksberg Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thereqroompod for more updates! Our theme music: 64 Sundays by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset. We loved this Austen-like Harlem Renaissance novel, and we kept this episode spoiler free in the hopes that it’ll encourage you to pick it up! Plus, as always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic, with a mix of historical fiction and satire.   Follow Novel Pairings on Instagram or Twitter.  Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS to get an audiobook subscription and support independent bookstores. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Skip to the pairings with this timestamp: [33:15]   Shop the pairings with our affiliate links below:   Books mentioned: There is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset (Amazon) Passing by Nella Larsen (Amazon) [30:39]   Chelsey’s Pairings   Pride by Ibi Zoboi (Amazon) [36:06] This Lovely City by Louise Hare (Amazon) [42:23] Becoming by Michelle Obama (Amazon) [49:18]   Sara’s Pairings   On Beauty by Zadie Smith (Amazon) [33:33] No One is Coming to Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts (Amazon) [39:35] Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour (Amazon) [45:52] Picks of the week: Chelsey: How WWI Sparked and Artistic Movement that Transformed Black America [53:30] Sara: New Yorker article on Fauset (by Morgan Jerkins) [52:09] and Women of the Harlem Renaissance by Cheryl A. Wall [52:40]

Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary to talk about beauty and aesthetics. What are aesthetics? Is beauty subjective, objective, or a little of both? What did Bavinck have to say about this? What has Dr. Strange learned about rap music?Bavinck's Essay "On Beauty and Aesthetics" is published in English on pages 245-260 of his Essays on Religion, Science, and Society.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/bavcast)

Caleb and Andrew are joined by Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History at Mid-America Reformed Seminary to talk about beauty and aesthetics. What are aesthetics? Is beauty subjective, objective, or a little of both? What did Bavinck have to say about this? What has Dr. Strange learned about rap music? Bavinck’s Essay “On Beauty […] The post Episode 32: Bavinck On: Beauty and Aesthetics (featuring Dr. Alan Strange) appeared first on Bavcast.

Entre as várias temáticas que o livro Uma Questão de Beleza (Título Original, On Beauty) aborda, houve uma que nos chamou a atenção: a busca da identidade na adolescência. Será ela inevitável? Quais fatores a afeta? O que definimos sequer como 'identidade'? Discutimos o tópico no primeiro episódio Convencem desta temporada, enquanto refletimos sobre as nossas experiências a procurar pela nossa dita 'identidade'. O convencem tem agora um novo formato, mas continua com o mesmo objetivo: apresentar propriedades novas no mundo do entretenimento! Créditos de música de intro: "Mysterious", composto por Feegel; gravado e produzido por Feegel / Vodovoz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o9iZqq9rRM

In this conversation with Irwyn Ince, we talk about race, a theology of beauty, unity and diversity, how to communicate on sticky topics online, and what hope we have for this moment in time. Not to be missed! Join us for Season 4 as we consider hot-button issues alive and well in our world today: Living Faithfully in an Upside-Down World. LINKS Irwyn’s website: https://www.irwynince.com/about Irwyn’s book, The Beautiful Community: https://amzn.to/3hTQ9aS Book mentioned: On Beauty and Being Just: https://amzn.to/3clmxC1 SHARE “All beauty has God as its source. All beauty is derived beauty.” @irwyn @aahales #findingholypodcast "God is in himself unity in diversity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit." @irwyn @aahales #findingholypodcast “We ought to pursue unity in diversity across lines of difference. We ought to talk about reunification of the human race in Jesus Christ. As a part of that we need to honest about the things that have caused our divides.” @irwyn @aahales #findingholypodcast “There’s no ‘out clause’ on loving my neighbor. And I don’t get to say, ‘You’re not a neighbor.’” @irwyn @aahales #findingholypodcast “There is no risk-free way to engage in these issues. That’s why we should be grateful for the means of grace.” @irwyn @aahales #findingholypodcast ONE SMALL STEP Spend less time on social media this week. In a polarized world with fear and hate spewed on the Internet, a breath prayer helps orient you. Practice a breath prayer as you open social media this week. Lord Jesus Christ (breathe in), Have mercy on me, a sinner (breathe out). Then pray for the Spirit to guide you into love — rather than fear — as you interact online. SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! We’d love it if you could subscribe to the Finding Holy Podcast and tell your friends! This whole season we’ll be talking with pastors, theologians, activists, professors and how we live right now with this confluence of a pandemic, racism, uncertainty and a partisan culture.

This week we’re taking a break from our Summer of Friendship to bring you a very special guest: Zadie Smith!! Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and Swing Time, as well as two collections of essays, Changing My Mind and Feel Free. Her latest is Intimations.

The one where we meet the Talented Mr Ripley Emma and Nicole invite folks to share voice notes of their nuanced experiences growing up and how the last five years have made them feel. Thanks to our contributors!Charlie: https://www.instagram.com/charliedistracted/ Naomi: https://www.instagram.com/naomiljay/ Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielbissetsmith/ Laila: https://www.instagram.com/lailawoozeer_/ Collette: https://www.instagram.com/collette__hughes/ Cat: https://www.instagram.com/luicat01/Eboni: https://www.instagram.com/eboniivoryblog/ Jazz: https://www.instagram.com/jazzabellediary/ Culture mix:  Mixed Race Faces: https://www.instagram.com/mixedracefaces/ Halu Halo: https://www.instagram.com/halu_halo/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Thandie Newton interview: https://www.vulture.com/article/thandie-newton-in-conversation.html On Beauty by Zadie Smith

From the archives: obliquely about Zadie Smith's "On Beauty", this intense, abstract conversation is about what a novel is.

In this episode Zing Tsjeng is joined by novelist and journalist, Anna James, musician and poet, Arlo Parks, and novelist and short story writer, Sophie Mackintosh.The theme of today's #ReadingWomen book club is family.The reading list: We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver, 2005 On Beauty by Zadie Smith, 2006 Home by Marilynne Robinson, 2009 Every fortnight, join Zing Tsjeng, editor at VICE, and inspirational guests, including Dolly Alderton, Stanley Tucci, Liv Little and Scarlett Curtis as they celebrate the best fiction written by women. They'll discuss the diverse back-catalogue of Women’s Prize-winning books spanning a generation, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and this series will also take you behind the scenes throughout 2020 as we explore the history of the Prize in its 25th year and gain unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2020 Prize winner. Sit back and enjoy.This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maggie and Harmony kick off another Bite-Sized Bits decade by exploring "Martha" by Audre Lorde. Lorde, a famous feminist and American writer, is often not talked about enough when it comes to her poetry. "Martha," published in 1970, was her coming out piece. It explores death and rebirth, loss, coming out, and uncertainty as central themes. You can read it for yourself here: http://themirrorpoetry.blogspot.com/2018/08/martha-audre-lorde.html In this episode: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde https://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/audre_lorde_2012_3.pdf https://sites.psu.edu/245spring2015/2015/04/30/audre-lorde-and-a-celebration-through-labels/ What we're reading: On Beauty by Zadie Smith https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3679.On_Beauty In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43317482-in-the-dream-house Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand by Samuel R. Delany https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85861.Stars_in_My_Pocket_Like_Grains_of_Sand Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by The-Terf-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.Harry_Potter_and_the_Order_of_the_Phoenix War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/656.War_and_Peace What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays by Damon Young https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651679-what-doesn-t-kill-you-makes-you-blacker Are you feeling overwhelmed about racial inequality in the U.S.? We are too! Here's some resources we've found useful. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share feel free to email us at Rebelgirlsbookclub@gmail.com. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dSf1PciW8-mmvdHlloG1HEUfwtWAsVIPhNz_eQmX5J0/edit?usp=sharing To follow our episode schedule go here https://medium.com/rebel-girls-book-club/read-along-with-the-show-bde1d80a8108 Follow our social media pages at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/support

In de tweede thuisblijf-editie van De Cineville Podcast tippen we je een oer-Britse klassieker, een gender-swap-anime en een skate-documentaire over zoveel meer dan skaten. Allemaal te zien op ons spikspliternieuwe Vitamine Cineville.De filmtheaters zijn dicht, maar onze ogen niet. (En onze oren ook niet, buurman met de boor!). Deze keer tipt Fien het heerlijk Britse kostuumdrama Howards End, verdwaalt Erik in het metafysische anime-labyrint van Your Name en is Jente onder de indruk van de verrassend aangrijpende skate-docu Minding the Gap. Ook tippen we wat je buiten Vitamine Cineville nog meer online kunt bekijken en bespreken we hoe Isa Hoes haar roeping heeft gemist als muze van Pedro Almodóvar.Deze films kwamen langs: Her (2014) - Spike Jonze King of the Cruise (2019) - Sophie Dros Howards End (1992) - James Ivory Call Me By Your Name (2018) - Luca Guadagnino Maurice (1987) - James Ivory Your Name (2016) - Makoto ShinkaiFreaky Friday (2003) - Mark WatersBig (1988) - Penny Marshall Little (2019) - Tina Gordon 13 Going on 30 (2004) - Gary Winick Scary Movie (2000) - Keenen Ivory Wayans1917 (2019) - Sam MendesLittle Women (2019) - Greta GerwigMommy (2014) - Xavier Dolan Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982) - Lou Adler Minding the Gap (2018) - Bing Liu Parasite (2019) - Bong Joon-hoMulholland Drive (2001) - David LynchThe Truman Show (1998) - Peter WeirWat verder nog voorbij kwam: On Beauty (2006) - Zadie Smith Your Name Explained (Youtube)Your Name Theme (Youtube)Arcade (2019) - Duncan Lawrence Interview Annie M.G. Schmidt (1993) door Ischa MeijerI.M. - Conny Palmen The Editing of Parasite (Youtube)The Cinematography of Parasite (Youtube)The Visual Architecture of Parasite (Youtube)De serie Heartbreak High (Youtube)Aan de telefoon: Jente Buskes, Erik Schumacher en Fien VeldmanTechniek: Maan MeelkerBlijf binnen, en blijf veilig! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What with several of the candidates for the US Presidency claiming to actually BE Socialists, we thought it would be good to discuss the characteristics of Socialism in all its manifestations. Hodges and Vowell address the misguided assumption that all human problems can be solved by way of the federal government. Once accepted as true, this assumption makes the claims of Socialism far more compelling, as the essence of Socialism is the promise of Utopia here and now. Who can argue against free education, free health care, and a guaranteed basic income for all? To be against these things is to appear self-centered and expose one to all sorts of insulting labels (racist, sexist, homophobe, bigot, et c.). But aren't there two things to consider here? Diagnosis AND Treatment? Can't one agree to a diagnosis without endorsing the latest proposed Socialist solutions? Hodges recommends Hayek's writings on economics, and Vowell recommends Roger Scruton's writings, in particular, On Beauty (renamed Oxford Very Short Introduction to Beauty.)

In each episode we talk about a variety of books, writing, and art. Below are a few mentioned in this one:The book On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine ScarryThe website Man Repeller (link)Toward A Hot Jew: Graphic Essays by Miriam Libicki (link)The exhibition “Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress,” at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco (link)The exhibition "Involuntary Archives. On the Theatre of Surveillance" by artist Miguel Fernández de Castro (link)Ellie’s film Birth on the Border (trailer link)The exhibition “Tyler Mitchell: I Can Make You Feel Good” at ICP (link)Aperture issue #223: Vision & Justice (link)The book The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion by Antwaun Sargent (link)“Pendeja, You Ain’t Steinbeck: My Bronca with Fake-Ass Social Justice Literature” by Myriam Gurba (link)“There’s Nothing Thrilling About Trauma” by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (link) Tweet referenced by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (link)“Oceanic Feeling and Communist Affect” by Jackie Wang (link) Questions? Thoughts? Email us: alltalklisteners@gmail.com.About Us:Ellie Lobovits is a visual artist, educator, writer, and teacher of Jewish plant magic. ellielobovits.comLeora Fridman is a writer and educator, author of My Fault, Make an Effort, and other books of prose, poetry and translation. leorafridman.com

Zadie Smith, beloved author of White Teeth, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time, reads from her first book of short fiction, Grand Union, and sits for a conversation with fellow novelist Jennifer Egan. The conversation was recorded on December 5, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

What is beauty? Where can we find it? In this crazy world that is burning up (quite literally) and seems to be falling apart, does beauty even matter? I discuss the enduring imperative of beauty far beyond physical appearance or aesthetic with Dr. Alice Brittan, a professor of contemporary literature, and architect Dhiru Thadani. Fascinating parallels and paradoxes emerge that take us on a journey from a vacant lot in Hamilton, Ontario, to the Piazza Navona in Rome. Along the way, we consider the meaning of beauty through the lens of Elaine Scarry’s seminal book On Beauty and Being Just, Saidiya Hartman’s Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, and the philosophy of American writer Marilynne Robinson. www.hyacinthpodcast.com

Zadie Smith is known for her emotionally rich stories and unique perspective on contemporary culture. Smith wrote her widely acclaimed debut novel “White Teeth” as an undergraduate. She soon cemented her reputation as one of the most important voices of her generation with books like “Swing Time,” “The Autograph Man,” and "On Beauty.” On October 16, 2019, Zadie Smith came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk with Isabel Duffy about her debut short story collection, “Grand Union.”  Their far-ranging conversation ruminated on living abroad, maturing as a writer, and the catharsis of reading fiction and philosophy.

This week, we read On Beauty a 2005 novel by British author Zadie Smith, loosely based on Howards End by E.M. Forster.

I selfishly don't want Zadie Smith to quit her day job, but the famed novelist could easily moonlight as a singer. The author of the critically acclaimed, best-selling novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and, most recently, Swing Time shared her insight on plagiarism, plots, outlines, and publishing. A regular contributor to The New Yorker and The New York Review of Books, she has written about everything from Brexit to Key & Peele to her late father. She once flirted with being a cabaret singer, and once you hear our interview, which was recorded live at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, you'll know why. It was a pleasure and privilege to speak with Zadie about publishing, awards, critics, and to hear her and Lady Rizo sing "Lady and the Tramp."

Episode #15 of Rewrite Radio features Zadie Smith, interviewed by Jane Zwart at the 2016 Festival of Faith & Writing. Their wide-ranging conversation includes Smith’s love of C. S. Lewis, the challenges of literature about and for the working class, and the varieties of religious experience. Zadie Smith is the award-winning author of 5 novels including White Teeth, On Beauty, and, Swing Time. Her essays and book reviews are frequently published in The New Yorker and the New York Review of Books, and many of those are collected in her book Changing My Mind. She is currently a professor of creative writing at New York University. A short conversation with Bekah Waalkes, a member of the 2016 Festival Student Committee and Zadie’s student host while she was on the campus of Calvin College for the event, introduces the recording. Student involvement is a hallmark of the Festival of Faith & Writing—members of our student committee help with everything from registration to shuttles to social media—and one of the fun perks of the job is spending time with our speakers while they’re on campus. Bekah, who has since graduated, was an indispensable member of the 2016 team. Many thanks to Bekah Waalkes. We’re excited to see what cool things are in store for her in the coming years. Thanks also to Zadie Smith and to John Wilson, who published an edited version of this interview by Jane Zwart in the Sept/Oct 2016 issue of Books and Culture.

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:55 - Webcomics news: The Library of Congress' Web Comics Web Archive 00:11:24 - Trying to make sense of the Eisner Awards' "Best Web Comic" and "Best Digital Comic" categories 00:30:37 - The Middle Age 00:44:30 - On Beauty 00:56:54 - Helm 01:08:27 - On a Sunbeam 01:32:41 - Wrap up 01:34:14 - Contact us For the June webcomics episode, Sean and Derek take a close look at the webcomics nominees for the 2017 Eisner Awards. Before they do that, though, they have to determine exactly which titles are actually webcomics and which are not. If this sounds strange, that's because this year the people behind the Eisner Awards have separated "Best Digital Comics" and "Best Webcomic" into two completely different categories -- which is a good thing -- but in doing so they have ill-defined the criteria to where there are digital comics mixed in the "Best Webcomic" category and webcomics in the "Best Digital Comic" category. In other words, there doesn't seem to be any clear distinctions between the two...which was the problem in previous years when webcomics and digital comics were unfortunately clumped into the same category. Sean and Derek discuss in detail the problems underlying this year's categorization, and they offer advice for next year's judges and hope that in the future there will be a much more precise understanding of what a webcomic actually is. After that, they begin discussing the real webcomics that are scattered between the "Best Webcomic" and "Best Digital Comic" categories. There are five in all, and in this episode they discuss Steve Conley's The Middle Age and Christina Tran's On Beauty (both nominated for "Best Webcomic"), as well as Jahanzeb Hasan and Mauricio Caballero's Helm and Tillie Walden's On a Sunbeam (inexplicably nominated under "Best Digital Comic"). Anne Szabla's Bird Boy was also nominated as a webcomic, but since the guys discussed that title on a previous webcomics episode, they spend their time talking about the other nominees. And as the guys reveal, there is a reason why these four titles are nominated for an Eisner Award this year. They're all well-written, keenly drawn, and ambitious in what each endeavors to accomplish. Both Sean and Derek wish this year's webcomics creators, despite the appropriateness of the categories for which they're nominated, the best of luck when the announcements are made at next month's SDCC!

Earlier this month the nominees for the 2017 Eisner Awards were announced at the Comic-Con International website, and as Andy and Derek like to do every year, they're devoting a full episode of The Comics Alternative to a discussion of the nominations. On this week's show, the Two Guys give their impressions of the various nominees, both as a whole and on a category-by-category basis, making observations and trying to understand any trends underlying this year's selections. However, Derek and Andy resist the urge to play armchair quarterbacks, so they don't second-guess the six-member panel of judges or focus on what they would have chosen if they had been on the selection committee. As diligent comics scholars, they judicial and discerning in their commentary. At the same time, they don't shy away from pointing out a few inconsistencies and a few head-scratchers when trying to make sense of this year's nominations. You can find a complete list of the 2017 Eisner Award nominees below. So as you listen to this week's episode, please feel free to scroll down and follow along!   Eisner Awards Nominations 2017 Best Short Story “The Comics Wedding of the Century,” by Simon Hanselmann, in We Told You So: Comics as Art (Fantagraphics) “The Dark Nothing,” by Jordan Crane, in Uptight #5 (Fantagraphics) “Good Boy,” by Tom King and David Finch, in Batman Annual #1 (DC) “Monday,” by W. Maxwell Prince and John Amor, in One Week in the Library (Image) “Mostly Saturn,” by Michael DeForge, in Island Magazine #8 (Image) “Shrine of the Monkey God!” by Kim Deitch, in Kramers Ergot 9 (Fantagraphics) Best Single Issue/One-Shot Babybel Wax Bodysuit, by Eric Kostiuk Williams (Retrofit/Big Planet) Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In, by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse) Blammo #9, by Noah Van Sciver (Kilgore Books) Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) Sir Alfred #3, by Tim Hensley (Pigeon Press) Your Black Friend, by Ben Passmore (Silver Sprocket) Best Continuing Series Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC) Kill or Be Killed, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) The Mighty Thor, by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman (Marvel) Paper Girls, by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image) Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image) Best Limited Series Archangel, by William Gibson, Michael St. John Smith, Butch Guice, and Tom Palmer (IDW) Briggs Land, by Brian Wood and Mack Chater (Dark Horse) Han Solo, by Marjorie Liu and Mark Brooks (Marvel) Kim and Kim, by Magdalene Visaggio and Eva Cabrera (Black Mask) The Vision, by Tom King and Gabriel Walta (Marvel) Best New Series Black Hammer, by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston (Dark Horse) Clean Room, by Gail Simone and Jon Davis-Hunt (Vertigo/DC) Deathstroke: Rebirth, by Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, et al. (DC) Faith, by Jody Houser, Pere Pérez, and Marguerite Sauvage (Valiant) Mockingbird, by Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk (Marvel) Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World, by James Sturm (Toon) Burt's Way Home, by John Martz (Koyama) The Creeps, Book 2: The Trolls Will Feast! by Chris Schweizer (Abrams) I'm Grumpy (My First Comics), by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (Random House Books for Young Readers) Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, by Ben Clanton (Tundra) Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) The Drawing Lesson, by Mark Crilley (Watson-Guptill) Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic) Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye Books) Rikki, adapted by Norm Harper and Matthew Foltz-Gray (Karate Petshop) Science Comics: Dinosaurs, by MK Reed and Joe Flood (First Second) Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) Bad Machinery, vol. 5: The Case of the Fire Inside, by John Allison (Oni) Batgirl, by Hope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque (DC) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Monstress, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image) Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars, by Jessica Abel (Papercutz/Super Genius) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Marvel) Best Humor Publication The Further Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Girl Blimp, by Lee Marrs (Marrs Books) Hot Dog Taste Test, by Lisa Hanawalt (Drawn & Quarterly) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Man, I Hate Cursive, by Jim Benton (Andrews McMeel) Yuge! 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump, by G. B. Trudeau (Andrews McMeel) Best Anthology Baltic Comics Anthology š! #26: dADa, edited by David Schilter and Sanita Muizniece (kuš!) Island Magazine, edited by Brandon Graham and Emma Rios (Image) Kramers Ergot 9, edited by Sammy Harkham (Fantagraphics) Love Is Love, edited by Sarah Gaydos and Jamie S. Rich (IDW/DC) Spanish Fever: Stories by the New Spanish Cartoonists, edited by Santiago Garcia (Fantagraphics) Best Reality-Based Work Dark Night: A True Batman Story, by Paul Dini and Eduardo Risso (Vertigo/DC) Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo, by Sandrine Revel (NBM) March (Book Three), by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf) Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir, by Tom Hart (St. Martin's) Tetris: The Games People Play, by Box Brown (First Second) Best Graphic Album—New The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash, by Dave McKean (Dark Horse) Exits, by Daryl Seitchik (Koyama) Mooncop, by Tom Gauld (Drawn & Quarterly) Patience, by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics) Wonder Woman: The True Amazon, by Jill Thompson (DC Comics) Best Graphic Album—Reprint Demon, by Jason Shiga (First Second) Incomplete Works, by Dylan Horrocks (Alternative) Last Look, by Charles Burns (Pantheon) Meat Cake Bible, by Dame Darcy (Fantagraphics) Megg and Mogg in Amsterdam and Other Stories, by Simon Hanselmann (Fantagraphics) She's Not into Poetry, by Tom Hart (Alternative) Best U.S. Edition of International Material Equinoxes, by Cyril Pedrosa, translated by Joe Johnson (NBM) Irmina, by Barbara Yelin, translated by Michael Waaler (SelfMadeHero) Love: The Lion, by Frédéric Brémaud and Federico Bertolucci (Magnetic) Moebius Library: The World of Edena, by Jean “Moebius” Giraud et al. (Dark Horse) Wrinkles, by Paco Roca, translated by Erica Mena (Fantagraphics) Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) Goodnight Punpun, vols. 1–4, by Inio Asano, translated by JN PRoductions (VIZ Media) orange: The Complete Collection, vols. 1–2, by Ichigo Takano, translated by Amber Tamosaitis, adaptation by Shannon Fay (Seven Seas) The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime, by Toshio Ban and Tezuka Productions, translated by Frederik L. Schodt (Stone Bridge Press) Princess Jellyfish, vols. 1–3, by Akiko Higashimura, translated by Sarah Alys Lindholm (Kodansha) Wandering Island, vol. 1, by Kenji Tsuruta, translated by Dana Lewis (Dark Horse) Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old) Almost Completely Baxter: New and Selected Blurtings, by Glen Baxter (NYR Comics) Barnaby, vol. 3, by Crockett Johnson, edited by Philip Nel and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) Chester Gould's Dick Tracy, Colorful Cases of the 1930s, edited by Peter Maresca (Sunday Press) The Realist Cartoons, edited by Paul Krassner and Ethan Persoff (Fantagraphics) Walt & Skeezix 1931–1932, by Frank King, edited by Jeet Heer and Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly) Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old) The Complete Neat Stuff, by Peter Bagge, edited by Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics) The Complete Wimmen's Comix, edited by Trina Robbins, Gary Groth, and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics) Fables and Funnies, by Walt Kelly, compiled by David W. Tosh (Dark Horse) Trump: The Complete Collection, by Harvey Kurtzman et al., edited by Denis Kitchen and John Lind (Dark Horse) U.S.S. Stevens: The Collected Stories, by Sam Glanzman, edited by Drew Ford (Dover) Best Writer Ed Brubaker, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed, Velvet (Image) Kurt Busiek, Astro City (Vertigo/DC) Chelsea Cain, Mockingbird (Marvel) Max Landis, Green Valley (Image/Skybound); Superman: American Alien (DC) Jeff Lemire, Black Hammer (Dark Horse); Descender, Plutona (Image); Bloodshot Reborn (Valiant) Brian K. Vaughan, Paper Girls, Saga (Image) Best Writer/Artist Jessica Abel, Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars (Papercutz/Super Genius) Box Brown, Tetris: The Games People Play (First Second) Tom Gauld, Mooncop (Drawn & Quarterly) Tom Hart, Rosalie Lightning: A Graphic Memoir (St. Martin's) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team Mark Brooks, Han Solo (Marvel) Dan Mora, Klaus (BOOM! Studios) Greg Ruth, Indeh (Grand Central Publishing) Francois Schuiten, The Theory of the Grain of Sand (IDW) Fiona Staples, Saga (Image) Brian Stelfreeze, Black Panther (Marvel) Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art) Federico Bertolucci, Love: The Lion (Magnetic) Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly) Manuele Fior, 5,000 km per Second (Fantagraphics) Dave McKean, Black Dog (Dark Horse) Sana Takeda, Monstress (Image) Jill Thompson, Wonder Woman: The True Amazon (DC); Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In (Dark Horse) Best Cover Artist (for multiple covers) Mike Del Mundo, Avengers, Carnage, Mosaic, The Vision (Marvel) David Mack, Abe Sapien, BPRD Hell on Earth, Fight Club 2, Hellboy and the BPRD 1953 (Dark Horse) Sean Phillips, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed (Image) Fiona Staples, Saga (Image) Sana Takeda, Monstress (Image) Best Coloring Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Green Valley (Image/Skybound) Elizabeth Breitweiser, Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, Kill or Be Killed, Velvet (Image); Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta (Image/Skybound) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Laura Martin, Wonder Woman (DC); Ragnorak (IDW); Black Panther (Marvel) Matt Wilson, Cry Havoc, Paper Girls, The Wicked + The Divine (Image); Black Widow, The Mighty Thor, Star-Lord (Marvel) Best Lettering Dan Clowes, Patience (Fantagraphics) Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly) Tom Gauld, Mooncop (Drawn & Quarterly) Nick Hayes, Woody Guthrie (Abrams) Todd Klein, Clean Room, Dark Night, Lucifer (Vertigo/DC); Black Hammer (Dark Horse) Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon) Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism The A.V. Club comics coverage, including Comics Panel, Back Issues, and Big Issues, by Oliver Sava et al., www.avclub.com Comic Riffs blog, by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt, www.washingtonpost.com/new/comic-riffs/ Critical Chips, edited by Zainab Akhtar (Comics & Cola) PanelPatter.com, edited by Rob McMonigal WomenWriteAboutComics.com, edited by Megan Purdy and Claire Napier Best Comics-Related Book blanc et noir: takeshi obata illustrations, by Takeshi Obata (VIZ Media) Ditko Unleashed: An American Hero, by Florentino Flórez and Frédéric Manzano (IDW/Editions Déesse) Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White, by Michael Tisserand (Harper) The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood, vol. 1, edited by Bhob Stewart and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics) More Heroes of the Comics, by Drew Friedman (Fantagraphics) Best Academic/Scholarly Work Brighter Than You Think: Ten Short Works by Alan Moore, with essays by Marc Sobel (Uncivilized) Forging the Past: Set and the Art of Memory, by Daniel Marrone (University Press of Mississippi) Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism, by Paul Young (Rutgers University Press) Pioneering Cartoonists of Color, by Tim Jackson (University Press of Mississippi) Superwomen: Gender, Power, and Representation, by Carolyn Cocca (Bloomsbury) Best Publication Design The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, designed by Sonny Liew (Pantheon) The Complete Wimmen's Comix, designed by Keeli McCarthy (Fantagraphics) Frank in the Third Dimension, designed by Jacob Covey, 3D conversions by Charles Barnard (Fantagraphics) The Realist Cartoons, designed by Jacob Covey (Fantagraphics) Si Lewen's Parade: An Artist's Odyssey, designed by Art Spiegelman (Abrams) Best Webcomic Bird Boy, by Anne Szabla, http://bird-boy.com Deja Brew, by Taneka Stotts and Sara DuVall (Stela.com) Jaeger, by Ibrahim Moustafa (Stela.com) The Middle Age, by Steve Conley, steveconley.com/the-middle-age On Beauty, by Christina Tran,  sodelightful.com/comics/beauty/ Best Digital Comic Bandette, by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover (Monkeybrain/comiXology) Edison Rex, by Chris Roberson and Dennis Culver (Monkeybrain/comiXology) Helm, by Jehanzeb Hasan and Mauricio Caballero, www.crookshaw.com/helm/ On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden, www.onasunbeam.com Universe!, by Albert Monteys (Panel Syndicate)

Issue #286: Doomsday Clock, Secret Warriors, and On Beauty This week on the TALKING COMICS podcast, the boys take a deep dive into a wide variety of comics, including brand new series like BUG from the DC Young Animals imprint, Misfit City from BOOM! Studios, and Regression from Image Comics!!! Over in Marvel land, Steve discusses Secret Warriors #1 and tries to reconcile it with the Hickman/Caselli run from 2009, Bob jumps to Fantastic Four #54 (Vol. 3) for a bit of a Mother's Day #tbt, and Joey talks about Black Panther And The Crew and its recent cancellation. Also, the gang talks about the just-announced "DOOMSDAY CLOCK" mini-event that will finally bring the Watchmen into the DC Rebirth universe!!! Also also, Eisner-nominated webcomic On Beauty, as recommended by friend of the show, Professor Carolyn Cocca!!! #READCOMICS The Comic Book Podcast is brought to you by Talking Comics (www.talkingcomicbooks.com) The podcast is hosted by Steve Seigh (JoBlo.com editor), Bob Reyer, and Joey Braccino who weekly dissect everything comics-related, from breaking news to new releases. Our Twitter handle is @TalkingComics and you can email us at podcast@talkingcomicbooks.com.

I selfishly don't want Zadie Smith to quit her day job, but the famed novelist could easily moonlight as a singer. The author of the critically acclaimed, best-selling novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, and, most recently, Swing Time shared her insight on plagiarism, plots, outlines, and publishing. A regular contributor to The New Yorker and The New York Review of Books, she has written about everything from Brexit to Key & Peele to her late father. She once flirted with being a cabaret singer, and once you hear our interview, which was recorded live at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, you'll know why. It was a pleasure and privilege to speak with Zadie about publishing, awards, critics, and to hear her and Lady Rizo sing "Lady and the Tramp."

We celebrate the life and work of the award winning writer William Trevor, renowned for his short stories and novels. His editor, Tony Lacey, and poet Paul Muldoon pay tribute.Novelist and essayist, Zadie Smith (White Teeth, On Beauty, NW) talks to Kirsty about black and white musicals, childhood friendships, and dancing, as she discusses her new novel, Swing Time.Tim Robey reviews Robert Zemeckis' romantic thriller Allied, which stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard as two World War II spies who fall in love while on undercover assignment in Casablanca. Lucy Kirkwood, who's 2013 play Chimerica launched her as a playwright to watch, returns to the stage with The Children. It focuses on three retired nuclear physicists living under the shadow of a disaster in their former workplace. Kirsty Lang speaks to Lucy about the play and about our responsibility to the generations to come. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

On Beauty and Being Christian (Digging Deeper 2016, session 3). Series: Digging Deeper 2016, Beauty. Type: Sermon

On Beauty and Being Christian (Digging Deeper 2016, session 3). Series: Digging Deeper 2016, Beauty. Type: Sermon

Trish and Jess begin by sharing favorite examples of fan fic and Jess tries not to cry. They then delve into "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith and the two main families: the American Belsey family, with white British art professor Howard and his African American wife Kiki and their three children, and the Trinidadian-British Kipps family with British art professor Monty and wife Carlene and their two children. Their are midlife crises, smug superiority, bad outfits, hairy nipples, and families trying to hold on through it all. This month's Top 5 List is men twice your age. Next month's they read the graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi. (Musical Credit: Tokyo by Sound Tribe Sector 9)

Jess and Trish assess "Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. They debate the unlikelihood of two female characters getting pregnant after having sex once and reasons why you would go to Planned Parenthood besides an abortion. Perhaps most importantly, they discuss how a threesome with two men is like petting two dogs at once. Next month's book is "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith. (Musical Credit: Spanish Mary by The New Basement Tapes)

Show #95, Hour 2 | Guests: Joanna Rudnick made her directorial debut with the award-winning In the Family and other credits include Crossfire Hurricane (four Creative Arts Emmy nominee), Prisoner of Her Past and A Good Man | Show Summary: From Emmy-nominated filmmaker Joanna Rudnick (In the Family) and Chicago’s Kartemquin Films comes a story about challenging norms and redefining beauty. On Beauty follows fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, who left the fashion world when he grew frustrated with having to work within the restrictive parameters of the industry’s standard of beauty. After a chance encounter with a young woman who had the genetic condition albinism, Rick re-focused his lens on those too often relegated to the shadows to change the way we see and experience beauty.

Internationally renowned author and philosopher, Umberto Eco, gives "An Illustrated Presentation on the History of Beauty and Ugliness", based on his two recent books "On Beauty" and "On Ugliness".

Internationally renowned author and philosopher, Umberto Eco, gives "An Illustrated Presentation on the History of Beauty and Ugliness", based on his two recent books "On Beauty" and "On Ugliness".

Harry Elam introduces On Beauty by Zadie Smith.

The Book Salon group discusses On Beauty by Zadie Smith.

On Beauty (Penguin) Obliquely about On Beauty, this intense, abstract conversation is about what a novel is and how it represents a particular culture, and about what a culture is and how it can create the illusion of identity. The search for identity, Smith maintains, is a delusion. The search for beauty and truth depends upon destroying the lie of identity