Podcasts about pretty horses

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 52:32

Having finished All the Pretty Horses, I keep returning to John Grady Cole's conversation with Dueña Alfonsa as one of the keys to the whole novel. Alfonsa is not just the woman standing between John Grady and Alejandra. She is history speaking to youth, the old world speaking to the dreamer.In this episode, I explore Alfonsa's vision of hidden strings, blood, sacrifice, freedom, honor, and love — and how John Grady's journey teaches him that nothing beautiful in McCarthy's world stays untouched. Alejandra, Blevins, the prison violence, and John Grady himself all become part of this larger tragic pattern where the world demands blood before it believes.This is an episode about innocence after it has been broken, love after it has failed to save us, and the possibility of carrying the wound without making blood your god.

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Mr. Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 44:42

In this episode, I take a short detour from All the Pretty Horses into Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset Limited, the HBO film adaptation starring Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones. I reflect on Professor White and Mr. Black, despair and faith, nihilism and sacred obligation, and why I find myself living somewhere between them as “Mr. Gray” — drawn to the dark clarity of pessimistic philosophy, but still unable to escape the sacred call to be there for another human being.

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Arks of Longing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 21:48

Before I jump back into All the Pretty Horses, I wanted to offer a shorter reflection on a line I recently found from Cormac McCarthy's unpublished screenplay Of Whales and Men: “I believe that we are arks of the covenant… and our true nature is longing.”In this episode, I explore McCarthy's vision of longing alongside psychoanalysis, James Hillman's notion of pothos, and Augustine's famous line that our hearts are restless until they rest in God. But maybe God is not simply where restlessness ends. Maybe God is the restlessness at the core of our being.This is a meditation on desire, nostalgia, melancholy, sacred ache, and why longing may not be something to cure, but something to honor.

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Finding Your Third Act: Writing, Podcasting, & Lifelong Learning with Landis Wade (E223)

Bookish Flights

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 50:58

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Bookish Flights, I am joined by author and podcaster Landis Wade. A recovering trial lawyer, Landis is the author of the award-winning Indie Retirement Mystery series, including his newest release, Deadly Gold Rush. He is also the founder of the Charlotte Readers Podcast, where he has interviewed more than 500 authors.Our conversation goes beyond mystery writing as we discuss finding a meaningful "third act" after a successful career, the surprising similarities between law and storytelling, the value of writing communities, and why it's never too late to learn something new. Landis shares wisdom from both sides of the microphone and offers encouragement for writers at every stage of the journey.Episode Highlights:Transitioning from trial lawyer to author and podcasterBuilding a creative "third act" after a successful careerWhy lawyers often make strong writersLessons learned from interviewing more than 500 authorsThe importance of finding a writing group and literary communityWhy rejection is a shared experience among all writersHow persistence can help writers navigate setbacksEmbracing lifelong learning and new challengesA look at Deadly Gold Rush and the history that inspired the novelConnect with Landis:WebsiteInstagramFacebookGet Landis' books:The Writing LifeIndie Retirement seriesSome links are affiliate links, which are no extra cost to you but do help to support the show.Books and authors mentioned in the episode:David Baldacci booksSteve Berry booksA Time to Kill by John GrishamOld Schoolby Gordon KormanThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThe Eighteenth Green by Webb HubbellRevelation by Robert ParkerBook FlightLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryThe Sackett Family saga by Louis L'AmourAll the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.Explore it here → www.bookishflights.com/read/roadmapSupport the showBe sure to join the Bookish Flights community on social media. Happy listening!InstagramFacebookWebsite

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The Boy is a Gun

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 37:20

In this episode, I explore All the Pretty Horses through the image of “a boy is a gun,” drawing on Lacan to think about masculinity, lack, fantasy, and the desperate need to be recognized.John Grady Cole, Rawlins, and Blevins are boys trying to enter the symbolic world of men, but McCarthy shows how dangerous that passage becomes when masculinity is tied to humiliation, violence, and the need to prove oneself. Blevins becomes the clearest tragedy of this, while John Grady reveals something more complicated: a masculinity that is beautiful, tender, courageous, and still deeply marked by blood.This episode is about boys, guns, horses, desire, shame, and the question underneath so much male suffering: do I have to become dangerous in order to be seen?

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Breath to Breath

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 62:44

I finished All the Pretty Horses, and before moving into The Crossing, I'm staying a little longer with John Grady Cole.In this episode, I explore one of the most devastating moments in the novel: John Grady's killing of the cuchillero in prison and the strange new life that begins afterward “breath to breath.” This is not adulthood as triumph or toughness, but adulthood as wound, survival, and the loss of innocence.I reflect on how John Grady struggles with the fact that he has killed someone, even in self-defense, and how McCarthy refuses to make violence clean or heroic. Instead, he shows us the unbearable pain of life, the danger of being consumed by sorrow, and the fragile courage of continuing to live one breath at a time.

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Evil Has Its Own Legs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 43:59

In this episode, I'm reflecting on one of the darkest sections of All the Pretty Horses, where John Grady, Rawlins, and Blevins are taken to Saltillo and the romantic dream of Mexico collapses into violence, corruption, and prison.I spend time with Pérez's chilling claim that evil is not merely something inside a person, but “a true thing” that goes about on its own legs. From there, I explore McCarthy's dark philosophy of evil: evil as visitation, as atmosphere, as something personal and impersonal at the same time.This is an episode about innocence, violence, adulthood, and what it means to keep carrying some wounded form of goodness through a world where evil is real.

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The Best Books of the 21st Century: Ryan Holiday on ‘The Road'

The Book Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 36:43

In 2024, The New York Times Book Review gathered more than 500 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets and literary enthusiasts to help pick the best books of the 21st century so far. One of those books was Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Road,” which came in at No. 13. That book tells the story of a man and his young son trying to survive in a postapocalyptic United States. Like other books by McCarthy, it combines ornate prose with moments of unforgettable violence. It is also a moving story of love and parenthood under the most extreme circumstances. One of the people who voted on our best books list was Ryan Holiday, author of more than a dozen nonfiction books, host of the “Daily Stoic” podcast and owner of the Painted Porch Bookshop in Bastrop, Texas. We recently invited him on the “Book Review” podcast to talk about “The Road,” and how its meaning changed for him after he became a father. Books Discussed on This Episode: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy “All the Pretty Horses” by Cormac McCarthy “Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy “The Odyssey” by Homer “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald “The Children of Men” by P. D. James “The Plague” by Albert Camus “Revolutionary Road” by Richard Yates “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius “Of Boys and Men” by Richard Reeves “Outdoor Kids in an Inside World” by Steven Rinella “Letter to His Father” by Franz Kafka “Range” by David Epstein “Good Inside” by Becky Kennedy “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy “Death Be Not Proud” by John Gunther “The Revenant” by Michael Punke Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Fragile Friendships

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 33:49

In this episode, I reflect on the end of section two of All the Pretty Horses, where John Grady Cole is exhausted, heartbroken, and unsure of what has happened after Alejandra leaves the hacienda. What stood out to me was a small but powerful moment with Rawlins, where male friendship shows up not as some grand emotional speech, but as presence.I explore the fragility of male friendship in Cormac McCarthy, the limits of stoicism, and the way men often long for connection without knowing how to say it directly. I also connect this to my work as a therapist with men, where so much of the work is helping men practice vulnerability, build real friendships, and find fragile bonds that can help them bear the difficulty of existence.

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The Light & Wound of Longing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 49:23

In this episode, I reflect on All the Pretty Horses and the moment John Grady Cole meets Alejandra — not just as a love story, but as a beautiful and tragic opening into adulthood.I explore how young love, desire, fantasy, emerging sexuality, heartbreak, and betrayal become formative terrain for adolescent boys. Through McCarthy's world of light and darkness, I think about how longing can illuminate us and blind us, awaken us and wound us, and how therapy can help young men suffer honestly without turning pain into cruelty, cynicism, or contempt. As McCarthy puts it, “the world's heart beats at some terrible cost,” and much of growing up happens in that painful space “between the wish and the thing.”

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What Is Sacred is Sacred

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 34:00

In this episode, I reflect on a strange and haunting scene in All the Pretty Horses where John Grady Cole plays pool with the hacendado in what used to be an old chapel. What seems like a small moment opens into something much bigger: the sacred, institutional religion, reason, violence, memory, and the strange ways God may linger in places we think have been emptied out.I explore McCarthy's idea that “what is sacred is sacred,” and how the holy may exceed the control of priests, institutions, and rational explanation. This becomes a way into thinking about the post-secular sacred: not a simple return to religion, but also not a flat, disenchanted world where mystery disappears.Along the way, I also wrestle with the hacendado's critique of reason, his fear that reason can become monstrous when it tries to master everything, and McCarthy's larger vision of the sacred as beautiful, violent, terrifying, and impossible to fully control.

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Cowpunchers!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 41:44

All the Pretty Horses directed by Billy Bob Thornton and starring Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz, and Henry Thomas.Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are unsure what they were supposed to care about. Stu discovers a new verb. Amy crunches the numbers and determines that this movie did not feature ALL the pretty horses. Two episodes late, it's the "Was It West?" quiz!

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Ill at Ease

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 63:03

In this episode, I use a question Rawlins asks John Grady Cole in All the Pretty Horses as a doorway into the feeling of being ill at ease in the world. I bring McCarthy into conversation with Sigmund Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents, Peter Zapffe, and Thomas Ligotti to wrestle with the strange burden of consciousness, the ache of modern ennui, and the palliatives we need to cope with the sheer difficulty of existence.This is not an episode about finding a neat cure for the human condition. It's about asking what it means to live honestly inside discomfort, to recognize that civilization both shelters and wounds us, and to find forms of friendship, art, ritual, love, humor, and courage that help us keep the fire going against the dark.

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The Tragic Passage Into Adulthood

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 60:03

In this episode, I reflect on rereading Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses as a coming-of-age novel and bring it into conversation with one of my favorite books from high school, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. I explore the tragic and beautiful passage into adulthood — the loss of innocence, the grief of seeing the world more clearly, and the difficult courage it takes to keep loving, working, and showing up anyway.I also connect these themes to my work as a therapist with adolescents and young adults, where therapy can become a kind of initiation space — a place to grieve what is lost, discover what is gained, and learn how to care less about the crowd while caring more about the right people. Along the way, I bring in the idea of la lucha — the struggle, the fight, the refusal to let the bastards get you down — as part of what adulthood asks of us.

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Greater Evil and Possibly Some Good

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 39:43

In this solo episode, I put Carl Jung and Cormac McCarthy into creative conversation around the idea that life is a battleground of opposites: good and evil, beauty and violence, devotion and despair.I reflect on Jung's quote from Man and His Symbols, Petra Mundik's reading of McCarthy and “diverging equity,” my current rereading of All the Pretty Horses, and why I still have this fantasy of one day teaching a course on the gnostic spirituality of Cormac McCarthy from a depth psychological perspective.I also bring in the series finale of Euphoria, which felt to me like a Cormac McCarthy short story in TV form: devastating, mythic, violent, and yet still holding onto a fragile glimmer of human goodness.This episode is less about giving answers and more about staying with the tension: if evil may be greater, what does it mean that there is still possibly some good?

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God, Violence and Human Decency in Cormac McCarthy

Rak höger med Ivar Arpi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 57:58

(Detta är en repris av ett avsnitt som publicerades den 11 december 2024.)Som några av er kanske redan vet är jag en hängiven läsare av Cormac McCarthy. Hans böcker har betytt – och betyder fortfarande – oerhört mycket för mig, inte bara ur ett estetiskt perspektiv utan på ett djupare, existentiellt plan. Därför är det i dag en ära för mig att få tala med en av de främsta forskarna på McCarthys verk: Steven Frye, professor i amerikansk litteratur och prefekt för engelska vid California State University, Bakersfield.Vårt samtal kretsar kring två av McCarthys mest monumentala verk: Blood Meridian, med dess mörka och våldsamma värld, och The Road, en avskalad postapokalyptisk berättelse centrerad kring bandet mellan en far och hans son. Även om dessa romaner kan framstå som mycket olika, ställer de påfallande likartade frågor: Kan anständigheten överleva i en värld där makt, förstörelse och förlust tycks oundvikliga?Vi utforskade också begreppet ”svag teologi” i McCarthys verk – hur kan en Gud tillåta att så mycket ondska sker? I The Road tycks McCarthy fråga om den mänskliga medkänslans ”eld” kan bestå i ett universum som inte erbjuder någonting tillbaka.McCarthys skildring av den amerikanska västern omdefinierar själva genren och rör sig bortom mytiskt hjältemod in i en existentiell kamp. Blood Meridian tvingar oss att konfrontera upplysningens mörka baksida, medan The Road antyder att något som liknar hopp kanske kan bestå även i en gudlös, ödelagd värld – inte genom gudomlig intervention, utan genom mänsklig kärlek och uppoffring.Steven Frye låter inte McCarthys gestalter vila i enkla arketyper. Han undersöker hur figurer som Judge Holden i Blood Meridian gestaltar en destruktiv kraft av total dominans och kunskap utan etik. Samtidigt visar Frye hur McCarthy också skapar utrymme för motstånd – även inför oundviklig undergång. Är the kid:s trots mot Holden ett dömt uppror – eller ett glimtvis uttryck för mänsklig anständighet som vägrar dö?Vårt samtal berörde också McCarthys mer romantiska vision av vilda västern i All the Pretty Horses och The Crossing. Vi reflekterade över omöjligheten i att återvända till ett föreställt förflutet präglat av renhet och tillhörighet, när McCarthys gestalter brottas med modernitetens hårda realiteter.If you enjoy today's conversation, I highly recommend visiting Steven Frye's website at stevenfrye.org, where you'll find his writings. I also suggest checking out his novel, Dogwood Crossing.Tidigare avsnitt på tematOberoende endast tack vare erVi är nu över 25 000 prenumeranter här – och antalet växer stadigt. Rak höger med Ivar Arpi och Under all kritik ligger båda konsekvent på topp-20 bland nyhetspoddar i Sverige. Det är helt och hållet er förtjänst – tack för det!Skillnaden mot de flesta andra på topplistan är tydlig: medan de har public service-miljarder eller stora tidningshus med presstöd och annonsintäkter i ryggen, så har vi bara er. Konkurrensen är snedvriden, men ni har visat att det går att bygga något nytt. Vi är helt självständiga – tack vare er.Som ni märkt har vi nu tagit nästa steg med en videosatsning, som kommer ge ännu mer innehåll för betalande prenumeranter framöver. Redan i dag får du flera poddavsnitt i veckan – ofta med video – och minst en text, ibland fler.Vill du vara med och bygga vidare? Bli betalande prenumerant genom att klicka på den gröna knappen.Den som vill stötta oss på andra sätt än genom en prenumeration får gärna göra det med Swish, Plusgiro, Bankgiro, Paypal eller Donorbox.Swishnummer: 123-027 60 89Plusgiro: 198 08 62-5Bankgiro: 5808-1837Utgivaren ansvarar inte för kommentarsfältet. (Myndigheten för press, radio och tv (MPRT) vill att jag skriver ovanstående för att visa att det inte är jag, utan den som kommenterar, som ansvarar för innehållet i det som skrivs i kommentarsfältet.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.enrakhoger.se/subscribe

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The Redscroll Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026 61:05

Austin helms the project All the Pretty Horses and plays in a variety of bands (with a few folks who'd previously been on the podcast in fact!). This conversation went off in all kinds of directions. We talk about Hit Clips, Danzig, winter weather, audio scrobbling and music too! Links: https://alltheprettyhorses666.bandcamp.com/music https://www.instagram.com/alltheprettyhorses666/ Music on this episode: Opening: All the Pretty Horses "Gas Leak" Hammersmashedface (Self-Released) Rick: Dlina Volny "Dance Me Away" In Between (Italians Do It Better) Feeo "Here" Goodness (AD 93) Shlohmo "Forever" Repulsor (Self-Released) Josh: Dissolve "Give Me One Reason (Why I Should Let You Live)" Caveman of the Future (Redscroll Records) The new Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean: https://chainedtothebottomoftheocean.bandcamp.com/ The Bug Vs Ghost Dubs "No Words" Implosion (Pressure) Kadavar "Lies" Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Ruin (Clouds Hill) Austin: Randy Newman "Living Without You" Randy Newman (Reprise) Tim Hecker "Seasick" The North Water (Lakeshore) Closing: All the Pretty Horses "New York" Hammersmashedface (Self-Released) The Redscroll Podcast is a monthly show (new episodes on the first of the month) that works as a companion to what we do at Redscroll Records in Wallingford, CT USA. We are a record store that has a heavy emphasis on the left of center / underground music of the world. Whether it be underappreciated or just has a niche audience, marginalized or just off the radar it's all of interest to us. With the show we'll generally have a localized focus. We'll discuss what is in our personal rotation at the moment. We'll talk to guests who have to do with all of the above. And we'll talk about specific dealings with the store. If you have input you're welcome to contact us through email (redscroll@gmail.com). Oh, and please do subscribe! New episodes on the first of every month! (Subscribe on Android)(Subscribe elsewhere just by searching for us please!)

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BFS Book Club ATPH | BFS LIVE 117 w Nick Guggino

Breaking Free Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 115:00

Nick Guggino joins us again after a summer of trail building, bike riding, and constructing a cabin in Massachusetts. I began this episode by gifting Nick a copy of Cormac McCarthy's National Book Award-winning novel "All the Pretty Horses." Catch us next month to discuss the novel.Watch Nick's in episode 83 here https://www.youtube.com/live/xg3jPesQ5bsBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

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all the pretty horses by cormac mccarthy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 45:18

our 1990s module continues with all the pretty horses by cormac mccarthy, marking a rapid return to his writing after covering blood meridian earlier this year. after discussing whether we could have approached “the border trilogy” in another way, we discuss 1992 facts (wherein shreds makes a generous offer) and talk about mccarthy's assumption that you understand a fair amount of spanish to read his work. we talk about the minimal plot found in all the pretty horses, how this book serves as both an antidote to blood meridian and a possible return to religion for mccarthy, and the focus on morality in this text. we also talk about the “offscreen” violence (and reading with a fear of blood meridian-esque violence), whether we could do a module of books set in the 1990s (rather than published then), and the hallmarks of the western genre. we also talk about the issues with billy bob thornton's film adaptation (though it's likely not his fault). reading list for season seventeen vineland by thomas pynchonmao ii by don delilloall the pretty horses by cormac mccarthytrainspotting by irvine welshnotes of a crocodile by qiu miaojinsabbath's theater by philip roththe atlas by william t. vollmanni love dick by chris krausthe poisonwood bible by barbara kingsolverfrom hell by alan moore

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Episode 60: Riding Shotgun on THE PASSENGER with Lydia Cooper and Brent Cline

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 116:58

For the podcast's 60th episode we are finally able to develop a lengthy and thorough discussion of The Passenger, McCarthy's penultimate novel from 2022. I'm joined by two returning guests of the podcast: Dr. Lydia Cooper is a professor of American literature and director of the core curriculum at Seattle University. Her specializations include Native American literature, Western and southwestern literature, and gender studies, and of course Cormac McCarthy. Her most recent book is Cormac McCarthy: A Complexity Theory of Literature, published by Manchester University Press. Other books includes Masculinities in Literature of the American West, and No More Heroes: Narrative Perspective and Morality in the Novels, those novels being the books of Cormac McCarthy. Her work on McCarthy and on other modern and contemporary American and Native American writers has appeared in numerous academic journals such as Studies in the Novel, Studies in American Indian Literature, and Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and the Environment . She is the Vice President of the McCarthy Society. Also returning is Dr. Brent Cline. He is an associate professor of English at Hillsdale College. He earned his PhD at Western Michigan University, where his dissertation focused on representations of mental disability and the modern novel. He has published articles and chapters involving disability on Walker Percy, James Agee, and Daniel Keyes. His review of The Passenger/Stella Maris was published with The University Bookman. His article on The Mexican Revolution and All the Pretty Horses was published recently in the CMJ.Hawaii Travel & Vacation GuideDiscover Hawaii's Best local spots and travel tips!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showStarting in spring of 2023, the podcast began accepting minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

335--Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses w/ Dan Hawkins

Bookin'

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 47:42

This week, Jason and Dan continue their Cormac McCarthy readathon with the first book of The Border Trilogy, All the Pretty Horses. Topics of conversation include the yin and yang of Blood Meridian, terrible films, the candleflame and the image of the candleflame, and Jesus on Mars (doesn't it make you want to cry?). Happy reading, friends!

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Unpacking Violence and Humanity in Cormac McCarthy's 'The Crossing' with Carl D. Albert

Canada Reads American Style

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 74:03

In this conversation, Steve and Carl D. Albert delve into Cormac McCarthy's 'The Crossing,' the second book in the Border Trilogy. They explore the thematic parallels between this book and 'All the Pretty Horses,' focusing on the coming-of-age journeys of the characters, the inherent violence in humanity, and the symbolism of nature, particularly through the character of the wolf. The discussion also highlights the contrasting paths of the brothers Billy and Boyd, the impact of tragedy on their lives, and the cultural reflections of America and Mexico within McCarthy's narrative. The conversation concludes with a deep appreciation for Billy's character and the emotional weight of the story, emphasizing the lessons learned through suffering and the search for meaning in a violent world.Send us a messageSupport the showPage Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Film Chewing PodcastSpeculative Speculations Podcast Support the podcast via PayPal Join Riverside.fm Co-Hosts and friends: Jarrod Varsha Chris Jose Carl D. Albert (author) Holly Tinsley (author) Susana Imaginário (author) Tim Hardie (author) Thomas J. Devens (author) Michael R. Fletcher (author) Janny Wurts (author)

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Interview - Saad Omar Khan and Drinking the Ocean

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 46:23

Rebecca is excited to speak with Pakistani-Canadian author Saad Omar Khan about his debut novel, Drinking the Ocean, published by Wolsak & Wynn in 2025. Saad was born in the United Arab Emirates to Pakistani parents and lived in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and South Korea before immigrating to Canada. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics and has completed a certificate in Creative Writing from the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto. His short fiction has appeared in Best Canadian Stories 2025 and other publications. Saad lives outside of Toronto and is currently working on his second novel. Books mentioned: Ley Lines by Tim Welsh Stella Maris; Blood Meridian; All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin The Sheltering Sky; Travels: Collected Writing 1950-1993; The Stories of Paul Bowles by Paul Bowles Abdullah Ansari of Herat: An Early Sufi Master by A.G. Farhadi https://www.saadomarkhan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/s.omar.khan/ https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/collections/all/products/drinking-the-ocean https://www.biblioasis.com/shop/fiction/short-fiction/best-canadian-stories-2025/ https://augursociety.org/

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Life On Books Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 60:02

Join our book club!https://www.patreon.com/LifeonBooksJoin the Life on Books mailing list to stay up to date on all of our latest book giveaways, projects, and more!https://linktw.in/BRYAnVhWant to read one book from every country? Check out our resource online:https://linktw.in/ZeoltyWant to know my all time favorite books? Click the link below!https://bookshop.org/shop/lifeonbooksFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/alifeonbooks/Follow Andy on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/metafictional.meathead/Books mentioned in the episode (purchasing through the links helps support the show)The Chandelier by Clarice Lispectorhttps://amzn.to/4lcOQF3https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811228718Gesell Dome by Guillermo Saccomannohttps://amzn.to/3T1m9irhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953380Seiobo There Below Paperback by László Krasznahorkaihttps://amzn.to/3Gh2XdKhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811221191The Lost Scrapbook by Evan Darahttps://amzn.to/3G3a5dAThe Overstory by Richard Powershttps://amzn.to/4enO9Xshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780393356687A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pavahttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780226141794https://amzn.to/3G4UNoIThe Writing of America by Geoff Wardhttps://amzn.to/4egMZwWhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780745626222Moby Dick by Herman Melvillehttps://amzn.to/3SZDjNqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142437247Matterhorn by Karl Marlanteshttps://amzn.to/3HPoWZFhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780802145314God Went Like That by Yxta Maya Murrayhttps://amzn.to/4k7IFkVhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780810146020Paranoia by Viktor Martinovichhttps://amzn.to/4nqZKJqhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780810128767Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevskyhttps://amzn.to/44gySmwhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679734505Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevskyhttps://amzn.to/3GnrHRshttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679734529All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthyhttps://amzn.to/4emhjpPhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679744399My Struggle Volume 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaardhttps://amzn.to/4l04hRghttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780374534141The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgeraldhttps://amzn.to/4k7uqfFhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780743273565The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salingerhttps://amzn.to/3TIiBBXhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316769488Blinding by Mircea Carterescuhttps://amzn.to/3TGVs2Lhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781935744856Solenoid Mircea Carterescu https://amzn.to/4k87M72https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646052028Carpentaria by Alexis Wrighthttps://amzn.to/4kUXl80https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780811238038Not Even the Dead by Juan Gomez Barcenahttps://amzn.to/3I3GJfLhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781948830676The Message by Ta-nehisi Coateshttps://amzn.to/3Gf4LE7https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780593230381Marshland by Otohiko Kagahttps://amzn.to/40oeAGxhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781628974041Every Arc Bends it Radian by Sergio De La Pavahttps://amzn.to/44lpU7uhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781668056707The Savage Detectives Rereadhttps://amzn.to/45Decrehttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780231194112Vineland Reread by Peter Coviellohttps://amzn.to/441jICQhttps://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780231185219

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Exploring The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy - Chapter 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 8:18

In this conversation, Steve discusses the first chapter of 'The Crossing', the second book in The Border trilogy. He reflects on the differences in tone and character dynamics compared to the first book, 'All the Pretty Horses'. The discussion covers the introduction of key characters, the plot involving a wolf, and Steve's expectations for the story's development. He expresses curiosity about the direction of the narrative and the potential for character development as the story progresses.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Journey Through 'All the Pretty Horses' by Cormac McCarthy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 54:27

In this discussion of Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses', the hosts explore the book's themes, character development, and writing style. They delve into the significance of the setting, the complexity of relationships, and the philosophical conversations that arise throughout the narrative. The tragic character of Blevins and the coming-of-age journey of John Kid Cole are highlighted, along with reflections on societal changes and the role of hospitality in the story. The conversation emphasizes the depth and craft of McCarthy's writing, making it a compelling read.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Exploring Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses' Part IV

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 13:23

In this conversation, Steve reflects on the final part of 'All the Pretty Horses' by Cormac McCarthy, discussing themes of growth, adventure, and the impact of relationships. He delves into the significance of Blevins' death, the role of Alejandra, and the value of horses in the characters' lives. Steve also contemplates the nature of exploration and change, ultimately sharing his personal reflections on the book's emotional depth and his anticipation for the next installment.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Exploring Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses' Part III

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 13:21

In this episode, Steve discusses Part Three of Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses,' focusing on character development, particularly Blevins and his obliviousness to the consequences of his actions. The conversation delves into the harsh realities faced by John and Rawlins, their interactions with Perez, and the significance of survival and friendship amidst danger. The episode highlights the effective writing and character dynamics, leaving listeners eager for the next part of the story.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Radio Book Club: Recommending Indigenous Authors

Public Affairs on KZMU

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 175:55

Join hosts Nat Smith of Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library as they discuss what they've been reading, plus some thoughts on Indigenous Horror Writing: a rapidly growing genre exploring and confronting the traumas of colonization through dark fiction. Reviews: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian's Journey Home by Chris La Tray Indigenous Continent: the Epic Contest for North America by Pekka Hamalainen All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Links to library catalog lists: Radio Book Club Mentions Indigenous Authors

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Exploring Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses' Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 10:44

In this episode, Steve delves into part two of Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses', exploring the significance of horses in the narrative, the cultural context surrounding the characters, and the unique prose style of McCarthy. He reflects on the emotional impact of the text and invites listeners to engage with the material as he contemplates the future of the discussion series.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Exploring Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses' Part I

Sarah's Book Shelves Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 10:40

In this episode, Steve introduces the first part of Cormac McCarthy's 'All the Pretty Horses,' discussing his personal context with McCarthy's works and the unique writing style that draws him in. He explores the setting of 1949 Texas, the character dynamics, and the themes of journey and hospitality. Steve appreciates McCarthy's craftsmanship in creating atmosphere and expresses excitement for the upcoming discussions in the community.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l

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Ep. 193: Clare Leslie Hall (Author of Broken Country) + Book Recommendations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 55:23

In Episode 193, author Clare Leslie Hall talks with Sarah about her US debut, Broken Country — a breakout hit and a Reese's Book Club pick. A genre mash-up that is part love story and part murder trial, Clare talks about marketing Broken Country, how this came to be her first U.S. release, and the ways the novel evolved over time. Plus, Clare shares her book recommendations. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Books by Clare Leslie Hall: Broken Country, Days You Were Mine (previously published as Mine), and Pictures of Him (previously published as Him). Clare gives a brief, spoiler-free overview of Broken Country. Clare's inspiration for Broken Country. How the themes of love, guilt, and connection play roles in the novel. The ways Broken Country developed and changed over the course of her writing process. How Clare decided that this was no longer a contemporary novel and needed to be set in the 1950s and 1960s. The aspect of the book of which she's most proud. How Broken Country came to be her first book released in the U.S. What the marketing looked like for Broken Country compared to her first two novels. Anything Clare would change about Broken Country down the line should she have the opportunity (since she was able to change the ending of her second book for the U.S. release). A bit about what Clare has planned for her next book. Clare's Book Recommendations [35:30] Two OLD Books She Loves Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively (1987) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:43] All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy (1992) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:26] Other Books Mentioned: Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (1985) [38:42] Two NEW Books She Loves Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell (February 18, 2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:12] Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (July 30, 2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[41:33] Other Books Mentioned: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 30, 2024) [43:48] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller (2021) [44:04] One Book She DIDN'T Love Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (1878) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:22] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About What the Deep Water Knows by Miranda Cowley Heller (July 1, 2025) | Amazon| Bookshop.org [48:40] Last 5-Star Book Clare Read Leaving by Roxana Robinson (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:19] Books From the Discussion Atonement by Ian McEwan (2001) [14:38] The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley (1953) [14:42] To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (1960) [16:22] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (2018) [54:02] About Clare Leslie Hall Instagram | X Clare Leslie Hall is a novelist and journalist who lives in the wilds of Dorset, England, with her family. She's the author of Broken Country, Pictures of Him, and Days You Were Mine.

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Radio Book Club: Recommending Indigenous Authors

Public Affairs on KZMU

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 175:55

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EP89: Cyndle's Debut!

Live from the Book Shop: John Updike's Ghost

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 56:40

Hannah's been busy grinding out elementary school book fairs (drug-dealer mentality for the win), so the John Updike's Ghost podcast has put in a call to the bullpen, and out walks ... Cyndle Plaisted Rials! Cyndle is a writer and creative writing teacher who teamed with Sam on a book earlier this year, as well as the Beer & Weed project, so you know she's ready to go. She has not, however, read "To Kill a Mockingbird" or "Of Mice and Men," so weird stuff is on the way. Here's what she and Sam had to chat about this week: - "All the Pretty Horses," by Cormac McCarthy — Sam has never read this, but it's awesome. If you've never read it, you should do it now. Just be prepared for very few commas. - "Lady Macbeth," by Ava Reid — Cyndle finds this a little better than Shakespeare's historical works, anyway. It's a little bit of a "Wicked" situation and it might help to read the original; what is Lysander doing in this book? Decent audiobook. - "Pickleballers," by Ilana Long — A racy book about people who play pickleball and like to bang. Sam laughed a few times, but didn't manage to finish this. Still, if you like romantic comedies, this is fine. - "Rejection," by Tony Tulathimutte — You might have seen the story "The Feminist"? That's the lead story in this collection, which is a serious collection of bad dudes. And hyper-online.

Is Cormac McCarthy a guide through the void? A Talk with Steven Frye

Rak höger med Ivar Arpi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 57:58

As some of you might know by now, I'm an avid reader of Cormac McCarthy. His books have meant—and still mean—a great deal to me, not just from an aesthetic perspective but on a deeper, existential level. So today, I'm honored to be speaking with one of the foremost scholars of McCarthy's work: Steven Frye, Professor of American Literature and Chair of English at California State University, Bakersfield.Our conversation delves into two of McCarthy's most towering works: Blood Meridian, with its bleak, violent world, and The Road, a stripped-down, post-apocalyptic story centered on the bond between a father and son. Though these novels seem vastly different, they ask strikingly similar questions: Can decency survive in a world where power, destruction, and loss seem inevitable?We also explored the concept of “weak theology” in McCarthy's work—how can a God allow such evil to happen? In The Road, McCarthy seems to ask whether the "fire" of human compassion can endure in a universe that offers nothing in return.McCarthy's portrayal of the American West redefines the genre itself, moving beyond mythic heroism into existential struggle. Blood Meridian forces us to confront the dark side of Enlightenment ideals, while The Road suggests that even in a godless, ruined world, something resembling hope might persist—not through divine intervention, but through human love and sacrifice.Steven Frye doesn't let McCarthy's characters rest in simple archetypes. He explores how figures like Judge Holden in Blood Meridian embody a destructive force of total dominance and knowledge devoid of ethics. Yet Frye also points out how McCarthy creates space for resistance—even in the face of inevitable destruction. Is the kid's defiance of Holden a doomed rebellion—or a glimmer of human decency that refuses to die?Our discussion also touched on McCarthy's more romantic vision of the West in All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing. We reflected on the impossibility of returning to an imagined past of purity and belonging, as McCarthy's characters grapple with modernity's harsh realities.If you enjoy today's conversation, I highly recommend visiting Steven Frye's website at stevenfrye.org, where you'll find his writings. I also suggest checking out his novel, Dogwood Crossing.Tidigare avsnitt på tematPrenumerera eller stötta Rak högerI takt med att fler blir betalande prenumeranter har Rak höger kunnat expandera med fler skribenter och mer innehåll. Vi får inget presstöd, vi tar inte emot pengar från någon intresseorganisation eller lobbygrupp. Det är endast tack vare er prenumeranter vi kan fortsätta vara självständiga röster i en konform samtid. Så stort tack för att ni är med, utan er hade det inget av detta varit möjligt.Den som vill stötta oss på andra sätt än genom en prenumeration får gärna göra det med Swish, Plusgiro, Bankgiro, Paypal eller Donorbox.Swishnummer: 123-027 60 89Plusgiro: 198 08 62-5Bankgiro: 5808-1837Utgivaren ansvarar inte för kommentarsfältet. (Myndigheten för press, radio och tv (MPRT) vill att jag skriver ovanstående för att visa att det inte är jag, utan den som kommenterar, som ansvarar för innehållet i det som skrivs i kommentarsfältet.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.enrakhoger.se/subscribe

77. A New Chapter for Mesa Pate and Art of the Cowgirl

Leaders Of The West

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 59:42

I'm honored to have Mesa Pate with us today. Mesa is a true cowgirl in every sense of the word. In today's episode we talk about Mesa's unique upbringing on a multi-generational ranch in Montana as well as all the traveling her rodeo family did. Mesa shares about her deeply close relationship with her mom, Tammy Pate. Together, they created Art of the Cowgirl. Mesa also shares the changes and challenges she faced selling Art of the Cowgirl, as she became a mom and, sadly, lost her own mom just last year. We talk all things Art of the Cowgirl with its new owners and the different educational programming, workshops, trade shows, horse shows, ranch rodeo, and horse sales it has to offer. Mesa's wisdom at such a young age shines in this episode you don't want to miss. Resources & Links: The Time it Never Rained by Elmer Kelton All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Leaders of the West Podcast Episode: Scaling a Handmade Business with Nevada Miller Join The Directory Of The West Get our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job Description Get our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your Internship Email us at hello@ofthewest.co Join the Of The West Email List List your jobs on Of The West Connect with Mesa: Follow on Instagram @mpate Visit Art of the Cowgirl Connect with Jessie: Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarv Follow on Facebook @jobsofthewest Check out the Of The West website Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Megalopolis - Part 1

The Film Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 36:42

Francis Ford Coppola's epic Megalopolis is finally here! Clearly a work of a visionary artist the film divided TFT hosts Higgins and Loe more than most any other picture in the show's multi-decade history. In this episode Le Corbusier and Calder are referenced, as are All the Pretty Horses, Gangs of New York, the need for narrative coherence and so much more. Enjoy. Subscribe on Patreon Apple - The Film Talk Spotify - The Film Talk Facebook.com/TheFilmTalk To contact Jett and Gareth go to: info@thefilmtalk.com Or leave a voicemail message at: Speakpipe.com/TheFilmTalk To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to: Threads.net/@jett_loe

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Marmite, Narcissism, and Hot Rodent Boy Summer

Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 54:24

Wells is back! All is well(s) in the world. Brandi fills him in on the episode she led in his absence, and Wells shares that he's signed more NDAs than he knows what to do with, so he won't be saying much about Traitors. While he had a great time, he has a bone to pick with English breakfasts before diving into his recent thoughts about the universe. Brandi is jazzed about Miley's My Next Guest Needs No Introduction episode, Wells is annoyed that the internet keeps asking for his cookies, and your hosts decide Hot Rodent Boyfriend Summer is just code for Men are GARBAGE! Lastly, Wells explains why he thinks Young Sheldon is a tax shelter and Brandi talks about her plans for a deep dickin' in Greece. Favorite things mentioned: Little Shop of Horrors My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (Netflix) Hit Man (Netflix) House of the Dragon (Hulu) Perfect Match (Netflix) River Wild (Netflix) All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy The Road by Cormac McCarthy Thanks to our awesome sponsors for supporting this episode! Fiji Water: Visit your local retailer to pick up some FIJI Water today for your next backyard party, beach or pool day, hike, or even your home office. It's not just water. It's FIJI Water. Boll & Branch: Go to bollandbranch.com/favorite for 15% off your first sheet set plus free shipping! Exclusions apply. See site for details. HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/yftapps for FREE appetizers for life! One appetizer item per box while subscription is active. Don't forget to rate, review, and follow Your Favorite Podcast! Plus, keep up with us between episodes on our Instagram pages, @yftpodcast @wellsadams and @brandicyrus and be sure to leave us a voicemail with your fave things at 858-630-1856! This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Marmite, Narcissism, and Hot Rodent Boy Summer

Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 57:49

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Episode 52: McCarthy and Hemingway

The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 98:07

Episode 52 is a round table considering the impact of Ernest Hemingway's writing on the works of Cormac McCarthy. Joining us for this discussion are Dr. Olivia Carr Edenfield, Professor of English at Georgia Southern University. She is a founding member of the Society for the Study of the American Short Story and Director of the American Literature Association. She has recently published a defense of the mother in The Road in the CMJ. Dr. Brent Cline is an associate professor of English at Hillsdale College. He has published articles and chapters involving disability on Walker Percy, James Agee, and Daniel Keyes. His review of The Passenger/Stella Maris was published with The University Bookman. His article on The Mexican Revolution and All the Pretty Horses was just published in the CMJ. Dr. Bryan Giemza is an Associate Professor of Humanities and Literature in the Honors College at Texas Tech University. He is author or editor of numerous books on American literary and cultural history, ten book chapters, and more than thirty published articles and reviews. His books include Irish Catholic Writers and the Invention of the American South, and more recently Science and Literature in Cormac McCarthy's Expanding Worlds (2023), and the forthcoming Across the Canyons: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Divisive Communications in West Texas and Beyond, Texas Tech UP. Dr. Allen Josephs joined us for a discussion of All the Pretty Horses. A past president of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation and Society and the South Atlantic Modern Language Association in 2008, where he was awarded the continuing honorary membership. He is the author of some 15 books, including On Hemingway and Spain: Essays and Reviews 1979 – 2013; White Wall of Spain: The Mysteries of Andalusian Culture; and For Whom the Bell Tolls: Ernest Hemingway's Undiscovered Country. He is the author of four critical editions of the poetry of Federico García Lorca and a book of translations of Lorca's poetry and prose, Only Mystery: Federico García Lorca's Poetry in Word and Image. . His book On Cormac McCarthy: Essays on Mexico, Crime, Hemingway and God, was published in 2016. Dr. Josephs is professor emeritus from the University of West Florida where has taught for more than five decades and now resides in Spain. As always, readers are warned: there be spoilers here. Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the music for READING MCCARTHY. The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society, although in our hearts we hope they'll someday see the light. If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy the GREAT AMERICAN PODCAST, hosted by myself and Kirk Curnutt. To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.com. Despite the evening redness in the west Reading McCarthy is nominally still on Twitter/X. The website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com.Support the Show.Starting in spring of 2023, the podcast will accept minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

WTF Happened to Billy Bob Thornton? WTF Happened to this Celebrity?!

WTF Happened To....?!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 22:22

Billy Bob Thornton is an unlikely but enduring movie star. He blasted onto the scene as a character actor in movies like One False Move and Tombstone before his 1996 passion project, Sling Blade, earned him a best screenplay Academy Award while also netting him a Best Actor nomination. Made for just over $1 million, it was a solid box office hit, grossing 30 times its budget, and from there, Thornton's career went into high gear. While his directorial career went on the back-burner after Harvey Weinstein cut his Cormac McCarthy adaptation, All the Pretty Horses, to shreds, his acting career was white-hot, earning a best-supporting actor nomination for Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan and leading movies such as Monster's Ball, Friday Night Lights, The Man Who Wasn't There, and netting high profile supporting roles in Armageddon, Primary Colors, Bandits, Love Actually and so many more.His career really gained momentum when he signed on to play the lead in perhaps his most iconic film, Bad Santa, which became an R-rated Christmas classic. At the same time, the public became fascinated by Thornton's eccentricities, including the fact that he and his then-wife Angelina Jolie wore pendants of each other's blood and his well-known aversion to antique furniture. There's also his viral CBC interview in which he sparred with the now-cancelled Jian Ghomeshi, but through it all Thornton has stayed firmly on the Hollywood A-list, with him especially prominent on TV thanks to roles on Fargo and Goliath. We dig into his career in this episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity, which is written (with Brad Hamerly), narrated and produced by Taylor James Johnson, and edited by Adam Walton.

Ep. 198: The Equalizer 2 (w/ Tuireann O'Neill)

The Friendchise

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 80:23

Tyler and Konnery are joined by returning action lad Tuireann O'Neill to cover the simply titled "The Equalizer 2"! Together they discuss Denzel's skills as a Lyft driver, Pedro Pascal's villain role right before he became America's Dad, the various side missions Robert McCall goes on to better his community, and so much more on this mural-painting episode of The Friendchise Podcast! What's New: Tyler: Batman: Return to Arkham - Arkham Asylum (PS5), The Mosquito Coast (1986) (Kanopy) Kon: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Max) Tuireann: All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

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353: Irish folklore: Beggars Belief

Myths and Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 34:29

The story of a storyteller who can't think of a story to tell, and how a stranger solves that problem by getting him fired and taking him on wacky adventures with too many beheadings. The creature is the Lou Carcolh. Brace yourself, snail links are coming. Snails: I don't know if this is a good price for snails: https://myths.link/snails No idea why I find this video of a snail eating a cucumber so unnerving, but here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifjpgt26osY Here's one eating a strawberry. I hate this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhXJxUgY46Q Snail eating spaghetti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw-D9cdGAjo Very solid post and one of my sources for the Lou Carcolh: https://myths.link/carcolh Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership --- Sponsors Smalls: For 50% off your first order, head to https://Smalls.com/LEGENDS and use code LEGENDS. Factor: Factor is our time saver! With restaurant-quality, ready-to-eat meal delivery bursting with flavor, Factor takes the stress out of meal time. Try it and get 50 percent off at https://FactorMeals.com/legends50 AND use code: legends50 --- Music "Peter Gray" by Chad Crouch "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" by Chad Crouch "All the Pretty Horses" by Chad Crouch

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Made Like the Maker

The Ad Fontes Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 55:32

Happy New Year! Rhys and Colin are back together to discuss Made Like the Maker, the second volume in Colin's modernization of Thomas Traherne's Christian Ethics. They talk about who Traherne was, before diving into the nature of Christian ethics, what wisdom of "the whole" means, and Colin's provocative introductory essay to the book.Subscribe to Ad Fontes from just $2.50 per month! Gain access to our quaterly print editions and exclusive interviews, and support our work.Subscribe here: https://adfontesjournal.com/subscribe/Timestamps00:00:00 – 00:08:31 - welcome; intro to Thomas Traherne00:08:40 - 00:22:10 - the nature of Christian ethics00:22:21 - 00:27:03 - wisdom and knowledge of the whole00:27:13 - 00:42:00 - the spiritual technology of Christian poetics00:42:08 - end - what we're reading; spotlight; wrap-upCurrently ReadingColin: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Rhys: All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy Texts DiscussedMade Like the Maker by Thomas Traherne"Errantry" by J.R.R. TolkienSpotlightNatural Theology: A Biblical and Historical Introduction and Defense (Second Edition) by David HainesMusicIntro and Outro:Midnight Stroll by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/2gic0sLink Music:New Road by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/l7ldfnTo find out more about The Davenant Institute, visit our website.

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All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 136:10

The Drunk Guys stirrup some trouble with beer this week when they read All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy and are joined by the Bitches and Bourbon Podcast. They ride with: Beer for Dealing With Your Family by Off Color, Matricide by Nightmare Brewing, French Toast by Campfire by

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Episode 48: Tearing Down the Walls of THE STONEMASON with Nick Monk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 63:05

The guest for this episode is Dr. Nick Monk, who joins me for a consideration of perhaps McCarthy's most idiosyncratic work. The 90s were an exciting time for McCarthy fans. In 92 he published the award winning All the Pretty Horses, followed two years later by the next installment in the Border Trilogy, The Crossing. Before he would go on to close out the trilogy in 98, however, in 1995 he also published a strange and fascinating play, The Stonemason. The play is about the Telfairs, a family of Black stone masons in Louisville, Kentucky. The play examines the mystical and perhaps metafictional notion of stone masonry. Using experimental techniques, we follow Ben Telfair in his worshipful relationship to his 100 year old stonemason grandfather, Papaw. The play was canceled both figuratively and literally before it was ever fully produced. Was it shut down because of McCarthy's appropriation of Black life? Or because the novelist included elements in the play which are more or less impossible to stage? Both? Dr. Nick Monk is the author of True and Living Prophet of Destruction: Cormac McCarthy and Modernity, published in 2016 by the University of New Mexico Press, and he edited the collection Intertextual and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Cormac McCarthy: Borders and Crossings from 2012. Nick has also published on McCarthy and the ‘Desert Gothic,' Native American literature – particularly Leslie Silko – intercultural communication, identity, and teaching and learning in higher education. Nick is currently Director of the Center for Transformative Teaching, and Honorary Professor in the Department of English, at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.As always, readers should beware: there be spoilers here.Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the music for READING MCCARTHY. The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society, although in our hearts we hope they'll someday see the light. We appreciate favorable reviews on your favorite podcasting platform. If you enjoy this podcast you may also enjoy the GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL PODCAST, hosted by myself and Kirk Curnutt. To contact me, please reach out to readingmccarthy(@)gmail.com. Despite the evening redness in the west Reading McCarthy is also on Twitter. The website is at readingmccarthy.buzzsprout.com, and if you'd like to support the show you can click on the little heart symbol at the top of the webpage to buy the show a cappuccino.Support the showStarting in spring of 2023, the podcast will accept minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

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Episode 44: Tribute to Cormac, part the second.