Podcast appearances and mentions of Sarah Vowell

Case and Jmike are joined by Doug Lief (from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast) to talk about a family that's pretty super, The Incredibles!   Overview   In Podcast episode 142 of Men of Steel, hosts Case Aiken and Jmike Folson, alongside guest Doug Lief, delve into a comprehensive analysis of Disney's The Incredibles through the lens of Superman fandom. They explore the film's connections to other superhero media, notably its references to 60s Batman and Fleischer Superman, while debating the film's overall tone, which Case describes as having an 'angry' directorial voice. The discussion emphasizes Mr. Incredible as a Superman analog, revealing how his secret identity as Bob Parr reflects an average man grappling with superhero responsibilities amid family dynamics. The team draws parallels between the family members' powers and their roles, likening the villain Syndrome to a failed fan archetype obsessed with eliminating exceptionalism. Additionally, they analyze the film's aging animation, contextualize its place in the superhero genre before the rise of the MCU, and celebrate its blend of action and relatable family themes. The episode culminates in discussing the film's unresolved questions about the necessity of superheroes in society, concluding that it adeptly balances the extraordinary with the everyday.   Notes ‍️ Introduction and Context (01:12 - 15:47) Case Aiken and Jmike Folson host the Men of Steel podcast with guest Doug Lief The discussion focuses on Disney's The Incredibles (2004) from a Superman fan perspective Doug mentions the movie's connections to Watchmen and other superhero media The hosts establish that the film is a love letter to superheroes with influences from 60s Batman, James Bond, and Fleischer Superman Case acknowledges he likes but doesn't love the movie, finding it has an 'angry' directorial voice ‍️ Mr. Incredible as Superman Analog (15:47 - 24:52) The group analyzes Mr. Incredible (Bob Parr) as a Superman analog Bob Parr's name means 'average' - perfect for a secret identity His job at an insurance company creates dramatic irony (helping after harm vs. preventing it) The hosts discuss Mr. Incredible's durability, strength, and physical capabilities The film explores the tension between superhero responsibility and family obligations The 'Bob Parr' identity has real value to him beyond just being a disguise ‍‍‍ Family Dynamics and Powers (24:52 - 39:20) The Incredibles compared to Fantastic Four but with a nuclear family structure Each family member's powers serve as metaphors for their roles: Elastigirl must 'bend over backwards' for her family Violet wants to be invisible/blend in as a teenager Dash wants to show off and stand out with his speed Holly Hunter praised for her performance as Elastigirl The married couple dynamic shows mature flirtation and partnership Sarah Vowell's performance as Violet highlighted despite not being a professional actress Syndrome as Villain (39:20 - 54:00) Syndrome analyzed as Jimmy Olsen gone evil or fan-turned-Lex Luthor His character represents fandom and mediocrity wanting to eliminate specialness Syndrome observes and counters heroes' weaknesses but fails to examine his own His fatal flaw is wearing a cape, which Edna Mode had warned against The group discusses connections to Alan Moore's works (Watchmen and Captain Britain) Syndrome's robot compared to the squid from Watchmen's ending Brad Bird reportedly denies Watchmen influence despite many parallels Jack-Jack and Supporting Characters (54:00 - 01:03:00) Jack-Jack has godlike powers (17 documented in the sequel) Compared to Franklin Richards from Fantastic Four Jack-Jack helps defeat Syndrome at the end of the film Edna Mode (voiced by Brad Bird) praised as an excellent character Her role as the Q-like gadget designer who incorporates fashion The group discusses superhero costume design elements Frozone and his 'Where's my super suit?' scene mentioned Animation and Film Context (01:03:00 - 01:16:40) The film's animation shows its age (from 2004) but holds up well due to stylization Technical limitations discussed (water effects, foliage, crowds) The hosts note the film predates the MCU (2008) and Nolan's Batman (2005) The Incredibles came at a transition point for superhero cinema The movie successfully balances superhero action with relatable family dynamics Character designs discussed (Mr. Incredible's face based on a Roman helmet) Final Battle and Themes (01:16:40 - 01:26:47) The Omnidroid battle showcases the family working together effectively Team power moves highlight each character's abilities and their coordination The question of 'do we need superheroes?' explored through the final battle Dash's athletic participation at the end (coming in second) compared to Superman hiding his abilities The film doesn't fully resolve questions about exceptional people's place in society The ending shows balance between superhero and ordinary life is beneficial Conclusions and Wrap-Up (01:26:47 - 01:38:04) The Underminer appearance sets up the sequel and references Mole Man from Fantastic Four The hosts appreciate the film's commentary on superhero tropes ('you caught me monologuing') The movie works well as both a superhero film and a family story Discussion about how the film has aged and its historical context in superhero cinema Podcast information and social media contacts shared Recommendation for Books that Burn podcast from the Certain POV network

Today, we'll listen to a conversation with four writers: journalist Michael Lewis, TV host and comedian W. Kamau Bell, novelist Dave Eggers and historian Sarah Vowell – all paying tribute to civil servants, government workers often un-recognized but essential to a functioning democracy. They were profiled in a series of articles in the Washington Post, all of which have been collected in a new book “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service".  On March 19, 2025, the four contributors came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to talk about the government workers they profiled, what motivates public servants, and what the future might hold as the Trump administration slashes the federal workforce. 

Bestselling author Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers, including Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks and, Sarah Vowell to join him in finding someone doing an interesting job for the government and writing about them.The vivid profile in "Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service" edited by Michael Lewis" blows up the stereotype of the irrelevant bureaucrat. They show how the essential business of government makes our lives possible, and how much it matters.

Trump loves to complain about the deep state while Elon claims he's rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse with all his mass firings. But DOGE should be looking higher up the food chain to target the graft: for example, the South African immigrant whose car company would not have gotten off the ground without the taxpayer money he still collects. In contrast, government workers are mainly mission-driven and they're not in it for the money. Michael's new collection of essays takes a look at some of the characters who populate our federal workforce, including people performing small miracles without fame and glory. Plus, the risk of Trump politicizing economic data and his plan to destroy whatever trust people still have in the government. Michael Lewis—and Sarah Vowell, who profiled a record keeper at the National Archives for the new book—join Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes The new book, "Who Is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service" Tim's "Bulwark Takes" on some of the men taken taken to the El Salvador prison camp Adrian's "Huddled Masses" newsletter on ICE deportations based on tattoos George Conway emergency pod on the Paul Weiss law firm caving to Trump Michael's book, "Losers: The Road to Everyplace but the White House" Tim's playlist

Rick kicks off this episode with a blistering rant on Trump and his blatant, idiotic buffoonery. He couldn't wait so we put it at the top of the show. Then he speaks with authors Sarah Vowell and Casey Cep about their contributions to the new Michael Lewis anthology Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service. They discuss the often-overlooked dedication of public servants, from archivists preserving the nation's history to veterans ensuring the dignity of military burials. Through their compelling profiles, Vowell and Cep highlight the essential yet under appreciated roles these individuals play in upholding democracy. Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service, available now. Timestamps: (00:11:50) Who is Government? (00:14:57) The Sentinal (00:27:52) Keepers of the Tradition Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the Government? Dave Eggers and Sarah Vowell attempt to answer that question in essays about the scientists who discover new planets at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and the archivists who safeguard the nation's historical record. They're both featured in the new anthology, “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” We talk to Vowell and Eggers about the civil servants who make up what their editor Michael Lewis calls “the vast, complex system Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate.” And we'll get an update on the legal challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to slash the federal workforce. What public servant in your life would you like to celebrate? Guests: Dave Eggers, founder, McSweeney's; co-founder, 826 Valencia; author, many books including “The Eyes and the Impossible” and “The Circle” Sarah Vowell, author, seven nonfiction books including “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States”, “Unfamiliar Fishes" and “Assassination Vacation" Stephen Fowler, political reporter covering the restructuring of the federal government, NPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So who, exactly is government. It's the question that Michael Lewis and an all-star team of writers address in a particularly timely new volume of essays. Who is Government? According to the Montana based Sarah Vowell, author of “The Equalizer”, an essay in the volume about the National Archives, government enables all American citizens to find stories about themselves. Vowell praises the modesty of most government employees. But she warns, the work of public servants like the National Archives' Pamela Wright is anything but modest and represents the core foundation of American democracy. Vowell's message is the antidote to the chainsaw. Essential listening in our surreal times.Here are the five Keen On America takeaways in this conversation with Vowell:* The National Archives as a democratic resource: Pamela Wright's work at the National Archives focused on digitizing records (over 300 million so far) to make them accessible to all Americans, regardless of where they live. This democratization of access allows people to bypass intimidating physical buildings and access their history from anywhere.* Public servants are often modest and unsung: Sarah describes how government workers like Wright tend to be modest, team-oriented people who focus on doing their job rather than seeking recognition. This stands in contrast to more visible or self-promoting public figures.* Personal connections to national archives: The conversation reveals how Americans can find their own family stories within government records. Sarah discovered her own family history, including her grandfather's WPA work and connections to the Cherokee Nation's Trail of Tears through archival documents.* Government's impact on opportunity: Sarah emphasizes how government programs like the Higher Education Act of 1965 created opportunities that changed her family's trajectory from poverty to professional careers through access to public education and financial assistance programs.* The interconnectedness of government services and American life: The conversation concludes with Sarah's observation about how government services form an "ecosystem of opportunity" that impacts everything from education to outdoor recreation jobs in Montana, with each part connected to others in ways that aren't always visible but are essential to how society functions.Sarah Vowell is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of American history as well as current events and politics. Her book, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, explores both the ideas and the battles of the American Revolution, especially the patriot founders' alliance with France as personified by the teenage volunteer in George Washington's army, the Marquis de Lafayette. Vowell's book, Unfamiliar Fishes is the intriguing history of our 50th state, Hawaii, annexed in 1898. Replete with a cast of beguiling and often tragic characters, including an overthrown Hawaiian queen, whalers, missionaries, sugar barons, Teddy Roosevelt and assorted con men, Unfamiliar Fishes is another history lesson in Americana as only Vowell can tell it – with brainy wit and droll humor. The Wordy Shipmates examines the New England Puritans and their journey to and impact on America. She studies John Winthrop's 1630 sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” and the bloody story that resulted from American exceptionalism. And she also traces the relationship of Winthrop, Massachusetts' first governor, and Roger Williams, the Calvinist minister who founded Rhode Island – an unlikely friendship that was emblematic of the polar extremes of the American foundation. Throughout she reveals how American history can show up in the most unexpected places in our modern culture, often in poignant ways. Her book Assassination Vacation is a haunting and surprisingly hilarious road trip to tourist sites devoted to the murders of presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Vowell examines what these acts of political violence reveal about our national character and our contemporary society. She is also the author of two essay collections, The Partly Cloudy Patriot and Take the Cannoli. Her first book Radio On, is her year-long diary of listening to the radio in 1995. She was guest editor for The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017. Most recently she contributed an essay for Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis (Riverhead, March 18, 2025). Vowell's thirty years as a journalist and columnist began in the freewheeling atmosphere of the weekly newspapers of the 1990s, including The Village Voice, the Twin Cities' City Pages and San Francisco Weekly, where she was the pop music columnist. An original contributor to McSweeney's, she has worked as a columnist for Salon and Time, a reviewer for Spin, a reporter for GQ, and a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, where she covered politics, history, education and life in Montana. She was a contributing editor for the public radio show This American Life from 1996-2008, where she produced numerous commentaries and documentaries and toured the country in many of the program's live shows. Her notable side projects have included a decade as the founding president of 826NYC, a nonprofit tutoring and writing center for students aged 6-18 in Brooklyn; producing a filmed oral history series commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Montana Constitutional Convention of 1972; and occasional voice acting, including her role as teen superhero Violet Parr in Brad Bird's Academy Award-winning The Incredibles, and its sequel, Incredibles 2, from Pixar Animation Studios.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

As potential deep cuts to federal agencies dominate headlines, it's more important than ever to understand the people who make the government run. In the final installment of our “Who is Government” series, comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell delves into the antitrust division of the Justice Department and learns about the surprising ways it can help America live up to its promise.Watch Bell's video or read his column here: The RookieAnd be sure to check out the rest of the “Who is government?” series.The Canary, by Michael LewisThe Sentinel, by Casey CepThe Searchers, by Dave EggersThe Number, by John LanchesterThe Cyber Sleuth, by Geraldine BrooksThe Equalizer, by Sarah Vowell

July 11, 2022 - Sarah Vowell

Author Sarah Vowell on the particular struggles women faced in revolutionary America and how Peggy Shippen's environment influenced her decisions.Sarah's books can be found here.

“I hate the Kansas City Chiefs with a passion reserved only for things that I love.” —Tod Goldberg In this episode of Deviate, Rolf shares his 2002 NPR “Savvy Traveler” dispatch about trying to watch the Super Bowl in Thailand (3:00); then he and Tod Goldberg discuss how they became NFL football fans as kids in the 1970s, and how this affected their fandom later in life (8:00); how it could be difficult in the days before the Internet for kids to find information about NFL teams and players, and which books they read about the early days of pro football (23:00); the origins of the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in upstart pro leagues, their more recent fortunes in the NFL, and how the last Chiefs Super Bowl appearance was nine months before Rolf was born (38:30); on watching Super Bowls from overseas and following the Chiefs (or 49ers) as adults, the strengths of the 2020 Chiefs and 49ers teams, and the emotional stakes of Super Bowl LIV (49:00); how the Chiefs have dominated the AFC in the four years since 2020, how this success has affected people's perception of them, and how the Chiefs' Midwesternness makes them different from other NFL dynasties (1:05:30); the role superstition plays in sports fandom, how some team fandom comes out of love for individual players, how fandom creates a leveling of social classes, and the merits of "fair weather" fandom (1:10:30). Novelist Tod Goldberg (@todgoldberg) is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen books, most notably the Gangsterland series of crime novels. He is also the director of the University of California-Riverside Palm Desert Low-Residency MFA. NFL games and players: Super Bowl LIV (2020 KC Chiefs versus SF 49ers NFL title game) Rolf Benirschke (San Diego Chargers placekicker in the 1980s) The Catch (touchdown reception in the 1981 NFC Championship Game) Christian “Nigerian Nightmare” Okoye (Chiefs fullback in the 1980s) Mike Mercer (NFL punter in the 1960s) Marshall Goldberg (Jewish Chicago Cardinals running back in the 1940s) 1934 NFL Championship Game, aka the “Sneakers Game” (title game) 1940 NFL Championship Game, (73-0 Bears-Giants title game) Steve Grogan (New England Patriots quarterback in the 1980s) Ed “Too Tall” Jones (Cowboys defensive end in the 1980s) Super Bowl IV (1970 Chiefs versus Vikings NFL title game) NFL Films: Super Bowl IV Highlights (sports documentary) Hank Stram (Chiefs coach from 1960-1974) Len Dawson (Chiefs quarterback in the 1960s and 1970s) Todd Blackledge (Chiefs 1983 draft-pick quarterback) Joe Montana (quarterback who won four Super Bowls with the 49ers) Super Bowl XLVII (2013 Ravens versus 49ers NFL title game) Patrick Mahomes (current Chiefs quarterback) Andy Reid (current Chiefs head coach) Jimmy Garoppolo (former 49ers quarterback) Super Bowl XVI (1981 49ers versus Bengals NFL title game) Jet Chip Wasp (pass play that helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV) Other links: "Pandemic Love: A personal history of nostalgia" Deviate episode 142) Kumbh Mela (Indian Hindu pilgrimage celebrated every 12 years) Tod Goldberg on why sports is so emotionally affecting (Deviate episode) Matthew Zapruder (American poet and editor) West Coast offense (passing-oriented football strategy) Candlestick Park (former stadium that hosted San Francisco 49ers games) Tom Landry, Existentialist, Dead at 75, by Sarah Vowell (essay) Tecmo Bowl (1980s football video game) Sears Christmas Wish Book was great American literature (Deviate episode) Nerf (toy brand that made foam footballs) Championship: The NFL Title Games Plus Super Bowl, Jerry Izenberg (book) The Super Bowl Shuffle (rap song performed by the 1985 Chicago Bears) All-America Football Conference (professional football league from 1946-49) Los Angeles Dons (football team in the AAFC) American Football League (professional football league from 1960-69) Battle of New Orleans (1815 battle between British and US armies) Former Minnesota quarterback Joe Kapp gets in a fight (video) Lloyd C. A. Wells (pioneering scout for the Chiefs in the 1960s) Historically black colleges (pre-Civil Rights universities for African-Americans) Edgar Allen Poe (Baltimore poet whose poem inspired the Ravens mascot) 2014 American League Wild Card Game (Royals v. A's baseball game) "A Native American football team beat the 1927 NFL Giants" (Deviate episode) "How Mahomes Made 3rd & 15 Magic in Super Bowl LIV" (NFL Films doc) Ken Griffey Jr. (American baseball player) Lambeau Field (Sports stadium in Green Bay) Class: A Guide Through the American Status System, by Paul Fussell (book) 2015 World Series (baseball championship won by the Kansas City Royals) Golden State Warriors (NBA team based in San Francisco) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

A few episodes we covered Incredibles 2 and this week, we get around to The Incredibles! Author John Bruening returns to the show to talk about what has often been called the closest thing we've gotten to the best Fantastic Four movie. We reflect on the film's legacy and how it holds up almost 20 years later.Visit John's Amazon page to check out his books.Next week is Christmas and the week after is New Year's, so the show will be taking the next two weeks off. Hope you enjoy your holiday season, regardless of what you celebrate (if anything). Stay safe and we'll see you in 2024.Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on the show.Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I'm developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.FacebookBlueskyInstagramContact

This week, Perry is joined by Connor Burke of No Highway Option to discuss Incredibles 2, the long-delayed sequel to Brad Bird's hit superhero movie. We go into the film's history, some of the things that it does really well (like the epic chase scene and the depiction of parenthood), and some places where things could have been better.Check out No Highway Option on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkTree, and follow Connor on Twitter, TikTok, and Letterboxd.Want to tell us what you think? Have any questions or comments for Perry about superheroes in media or comics? Leave a voice message to play on the show. You can also apply to be a guest on the show.Patrons get to listen to episodes before everyone else and they also get access to my exclusive companion podcast, the Superhero Cinephiles Book Club. If you want to join in, please consider supporting us through Patreon!PARAGONS OF EARTH is a comic book project I'm developing with Thomas Deja and Eric Johns. You can support the project by visiting crowdfundr.com/paragonscomic.FacebookBlueskyInstagramContact

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In this installment of Best Of The Gist, an extra from our two-part interview with Heather Cox Richardson, which aired this past week. She read every copy of the New York Times from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the century. Listen to find out why. Then, to keep the history theme alive, we listen back to Mike's 2015 interview with the iconic Sarah Vowell of This American Life and The Incredibles fame. They discuss Lafayette's contribution to the independence of the United States.  Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara  Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com  To advertise on the show: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Subscribe to our ad-free and/or PescaPlus versions of The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/  Follow Mike's Substack: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is comedian Rebecca Kaplan! Have you read Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics? What was The Yellow Kid? Why was he called that? What's the deal with Krazy Kat? How much does Brett like Fun Home? Has Brett seen Fun Home the musical? What is Barnaby? What do you learn about history by reading newspaper comics? What the heck is Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend? Who was Windsor McCay? Where does Brett get most of his comic strips these days? What happened with the comic strip Nancy? What happened with For Better or Worse? What is Hark! A Vagrant about? Who is Sarah Vowell? What is xkcd famous for? What is Dilbert really about? What happened to Dilbert? What did Scott Adams say? What is Dinosaur Comics?  Reading list: The Yellow Kid Krazy Kat Pogo Barnaby (free on Comixology Unlimited) Fun Home The Annotated Alice in Wonderland xkcd books Peanuts Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend For Better or Worse (free with Kindle Unlimited) Watch list: Citizen Kane

This weeks decider is listener and Budding Voice over artist Creig Sherburne, as he and Mitch discuss all things Film Vault, and who they think are the Top 5 Best Voice over Performances in animated movies. ⁠www.bigoakphoto.com⁠ Facebook and Instagram: WoodDesignsByCreig VoiceBySherburne.com The Film Vaulters on instagramThe Film Vaulters on FacebookThe Film Vaulters LinksThe Film Vaults LinksThe Film Vault Facebook Fan Group@mitchydaily on Twitter and Letterboxd@TheHollywoodPersona on Facebook and InstagramMore of Mitch's stuff on LinktreeJoin the CinemAddicts Facebook Group!Music done by Quinn Letendre Mitch's List 1. The Incredibles cast Craig T. Nelson -Mr Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Spencer Foxx as Dash, Jason Lee as Lucious/Frozone,  Brad Bird as Edna Mode and  2. James earl jones - The Lion King  3. Robin Williams - Aladdin  4. David Spade - the emperors new groove  5. Ellen degeneress - dory  5. Kermit the frog (5 alt. Spider-man: into the spiderverse) 4. Christopher McDonald as Kent Mansley, the FBI agent in The Iron Giant 3. Judy Greer as Martha Dandridge in America: The Motion Picture. 2. Mike Judge as Beavis in Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe 2. Mike Judge as Butthead in Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe 1. Dakota Fanning as the titular Coraline in Coraline, and Teri Hatcher as her mother and other-mother.

Welcome to episode 2 of 'Golden Reels'.MiseryDirector: Rob ReinerStarring: James Caan; Kathy Bates; Frances Sternhagen; Richard Farnsworth; Lauren BacallRelease date: November 30, 1990The Incredibles Director: Brad BirdStarring: Craig T. Nelson; Holly Hunter; Sarah Vowell; Spencer Fox; Jason Lee; Samuel L. Jackson; Elizabeth PeñaRelease date: October 24, 2004 (USA)Hosts: Brad and Blake PerryHost Socials Follow Brad on Instagram - instagram.com/brad_film6Follow Blake on Instagram - instagram.com/blakerobertperryFollow You've Gotta See This on Instagram - instagram.com/youvegottaseethispodCareful 4 Spoilers Follow Careful 4 Spoilers on Twitter - twitter.com/c4spoilersFollow Careful 4 Spoilers on Facebook - facebook.com/c4spoilersFollow Careful 4 Spoilers on Instagram - instagram.com/c4spoilers Follow Careful 4 Spoilers on Patreon - patreon.com/c4spoilersStay up-to-date with the latest news in the world of Movies, TV Shows, Anime, Manga, Comics, and more at careful4spoilers.com

Tune in as Matthew (That's SO Matthew) hangs out on 2CC to talk about Pixar's The Incredibles, the 2004 animated superhero movie that gives you all the alarm-button red super-suits, golden jazz, and Fantastic Four energy you could ever want. The viral TikTok fame of Michael Giacchino's splendid score, the concept of the mundane versus the fantastic, and the casting process for animated movies are a few of the topics that get coverage on this episode. Written and directed by Brad Bird (Ratatouille), The Incredibles stars Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Peña, Brad Bird, Bud Luckey, Wallace Shawn, Dominique Lewis, Bret Parker, and John Ratzenberger. Spoilers start at 19:20 Good Word: • Matthew: Netflix's Diana: The Musical • Arthur: the Aunties series by Jesse Q. Sutanto Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

Hey hey! It's our 20th episode and we're celebrating by just doing the stuff we normally do: Talk about the books we're currently reading and wherever that takes us. And, yeah, we're at camp again, so it's a bit of old and a bit of new, with more reflections on the meanness of the 1990s (Sarah Vowell is apparently a voice actor now, in addition to being a writer), the brand-new "Calling for a Blanket Dance" (there's hope!), and Emily St. John Mandel (who can write like hell) and just how much authors hate doing book tour events. This leads us into how not to talk to your local bookstore as an aspiring author (it is, actually, about the money) and then the books we're currently working on, by Molly Tanzer (finger insertions), Gabrielle Zevin (gaming!), and Hiron Ennes (whose "Leach" debuts in September), with a final discussion on indie publishers and how and why we bring books into the Shop.

Author Mark Adams shares what he learned about Incan history while trekking to Machu Picchu. Then author Sarah Vowell explains how Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette helped unify Americans after the contentious presidential election of 1824. And Rick checks in with tour guides from Edinburgh to get tips on visiting Scotland's whisky distilleries. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

July 11, 2022 - Sarah Vowell

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is New York Times' bestselling author Sarah Vowell! Vowell is the author of seven books on American history and culture connecting the American past and the present through humorous accounts and contemporary thoughts. Vowell will be speaking in Delaware, Ohio on Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase for $15, with proceeds benefitting the Friends of the Delaware County District Library.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on May 13, 2022.

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guests this week are Susan Hetrick and Shari L. Veleba who is the Information & Referral Coordinator/Community Connector from The Center of Disability Empowerment. We speak with them about the upcoming mobile vaccination clinics.  Recommendations include Lafayette in the Somewhat United States and Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell.  Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on May 6, 2022

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is Jacki Mann. We speak with her about end of life planning and the upcoming program next week. You can register here.  Recommendations include The Last Laugh by Mindy Mcginnis and Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell. Read more about today's episode here. Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on April 29, 2022

This week we speak with Sarah Vowell and Brad Tyer. Sarah is a bestselling author, journalist and doer of many awesome things. Brad is an editor at Montana Free Press and manager of the newsroom. These two have teamed up to produce some special content to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Montana State Constitution and explore some of the amazing stories behind its creation. On March 22, the day of the actual signing by the delegates, Sarah and Brad's Montana Free Press colleague, John Adams, will moderate a panel event at Montana State University commemorating the anniversary. For more information visit: https://www.montana.edu/mt50/ Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B9X1YSjHlLZnbYT8EGVz4MoCO66L_ufZbcZ09Too9mY/edit?usp=sharing

We’ve got a lot on our minds this week, from war and covid, to whether you’d still be you if your consciousness was uploaded to the cloud. Settle in and work through some of the complexities of being alive in 2022 with us. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the utopian commune turned sex cult, upstate New York’s Oneida Community [25:47] We talk about war, covid, and how quickly we get used to bizarre and unthinkable events [39:50] We set our next watch-along! Shall we do a gore fest on March 26th? Also, book club is this weekend! Don’t miss it! [48:00] BATMAN SPOILERS! Time to talk about what we’ve watched! We start with The Batman, so if you don’t want some minor spoilers, I’m popping a timestamp in here for when we move on! [63:00] We’re done talking Batman! More on what we’ve watched [85:00] CoRri can’t stop thinking about consciousness after watching season 2 of Upload, so she asks Mark a question about what makes us who we are, and if an uploaded version of our consciousness would still fundamentally be us. Stuff we referenced: The Rich, Sexy History Of Oneida — Commune And Silverware Maker – https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/05/20/oneida-silverware New York’s Oneida Community Preached Perfectionism and Created Silverware – https://untappedcities.com/2021/06/11/oneida-community-new-york/ The Utopia of Sharing in Oneida, NY – https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/03/travel/escapes/03Oneida.html Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell – https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/book/9780743260046 The Trial of Charles Guiteau: An Account – https://famous-trials.com/guiteau/2197-home The Untold Story of Utopian Communes In America – https://www.ic.org/paradisenow/

Vick Mickunas' 2002 interview with Sarah Vowell, plus a bonus interview from 1996 with the late writer Gary Paulsen

Technically about the Salem Witch Trials, but really a love letter to Sarah Vowell and her wonderful book The Wordy Shipmates. Happy Halloween! Support us on Patreon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Vowell joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the most popular Montana native Mike Mansfield, Sarah's signed picture with former President Jimmy Carter that says "Stay cool!" and the pros and cons of having a kid who plays sports versus a kid who is into theater. Plus, Jesse puts Jordan and Sarah's trivia knowledge to the test with a very real quiz!

As America re-examines its relationship with history, many of us are taking a new look at the people who have been held up as heroes of our past. Monuments are being replaced, including the statue of Marcus Whitman that is in the US Capitol, soon to be replaced by a statue of fishing rights activist Billy Frank Jr. Writer Sarah Vowell dives into this on the 2nd episode of Season 2 of Confluence Podcast,

An interview with writer Neal Pollack about Hollywood, hustling, and his relationship with Dave Eggers. Also, Mike apologizes to all of his listeners for his many transgressions, including once calling Sarah Vowell an "insufferable, unfunny, pretentious cracker." This episode was produced by Rob Schulte Follow Mike on Twitter: @MichaelBSacks Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobKSchulte http://www.doinitwithmikesacks.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

America's relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. In this episode, writer Sarah Vowell talks about how we express our stories and values in public places, and how to find joy in the darkness. Vowell is the New York Times' bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture in which she examines the connections between America's past and present. She was the guest speaker for a Confluence Conversation in May, 2021 in a partnership between Confluence and Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Sarah Vowell joined us by Zoom from her home in Bozeman, Montana.

Summer is the time we often think about traveling. Maybe these five books will give you some ideas as you envision what your future vacation may look like. Books mentioned in this episode: Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle, Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter, No Exit by Taylor Adams, and Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

Episode 70! Marc gets passionate about "Assassination Vacation" by Sarah Vowell, and Trevor is keeping in contemporary with "First Person Singular" by Haruki Murakami

As readers, we often fall into a bubble of reading the same type of book over and over, and our hosts are no stranger to that, which is why during this episode Ryan, Hillary, and Kelso temporarily set aside the Sci-Fi, the Fantasy, the Horror, the Queer Lit, and instead recommend "anything but fiction"! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Kelso, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/kelso The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel (May 4th) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/hillary We Need New Stories: The Myths that Subvert Freedom by Nesrine Malik (May 11th) Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/ryan-elizabeth-clark My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones (August 31st) (audiobook) The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (audiobook) ANYTHING BUT FICTION Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (audiobook) Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter & Lin-Manuel Miranda (audiobook) Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall (audiobook) Disney's Land by Richard Snow (audiobook) Mousejunkies! by Bill Burke Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World by Matt Parker (audiobook) Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (audiobook) Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (audiobook) Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost  The Painted Bed by Donald Hall The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman (audiobook) Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier (audiobook) You Are Not a Gadget by Jaron Lanier (audiobook) 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection by Tiffany Shlain (audiobook) Zed by Joanna Kavenna (audiobook) The Circle by Dave Eggers (audiobook) The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel (audiobook) Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell (audiobook) You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe (audiobook) Meet Me In the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman (audiobook) Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature by Angus Fletcher (audiobook) The Cycles of Constitutional Time by Jack M. Balkin The Plague Cycle by Charles Kenny (audiobook) Adventures in Eden by Carolyn Mullet Murder Maps: Crime Scenes Revisited by Dr. Drew Gray Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World by Simon Winchester (audiobook) (event recording) A Good War is Hard to Find: The Art of Violence in America by David Griffith POETRY FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY DON'T LIKE POETRY Buddy Wakefield Taylor Mali Amanda Gorman Poetry Society of New Hampshire Slam Free or Die Conversations with Granite State Poets: Maudelle Driskell and Meg Kearney - April 5th Martha Carlson-Bradley and Liz Ahl - April 12th Rodger Martin and Henry Walters - April 19th OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Shop The Laydown Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Stephanie Stuckey is CEO of Stuckey's, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log rolls.  After five years of losses she was able to make business profitable. The Company was founded by Stephanie's grandfather, W.S. Stuckey, Sr. as a pecan stand in Eastman, Georgia in 1937 and grew into over 350 stores by the 1970's. The company was sold in 1964 but is now back in family hands and poised for a comeback. Billy Stuckey, son of the founder and former U.S. Congressman, reacquired Stuckey's in 1985.  Stephanie took over in November of 2019 and, under her leadership, Stuckey's has purchased a healthy pecan snack company, undergone a rebranding, added three new franchised stores, expanded its B2B retail customer base, increased online sales 550% with a new website and will soon acquire a pecan processing and candy manufacturing plant. Stephanie worked as a trial lawyer, was elected to seven terms as a state representative, ran an environmental nonprofit law firm that settled the largest Clean Water Act case in Georgia history, served as Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Atlanta, and taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law.   Stephanie's achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. She is active in her community, a longstanding member of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, and serves on many nonprofit boards, including the National Sierra Club Foundation, EarthShare of Georgia, and her local zoning review board Stephanie received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. . Stephanie's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniestuckey/) Stuckey's Website: https://stuckeys.com/ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE: Why Stephanie used her personal savings to take back over the family business. The change she made so Stuckey's became profitable after 5 years of losses. What Stephanie learned after her first year as CEO. The surprising story of how W.S. Stuckey determined where to establish Stuckey's. The critical role that Ethel Stuckey (her grandmother) and the African American community played in the success of Stuckey's Advice she would give her younger self. How to take a smart risk. The one trait she wishes she could instill in every employee. How the catastrophic cost of turnover adds up. The single routine that helps Stephanie handle the stress of being CEO. The treasure Stephanie discovered in six boxes of her grandfather's old files. How Stephanie has reinvigorated the Stuckey's brand and their profitability. The economic hard times are when you double down on marketing. HIGHLIGHTS: What Stephanie made the business profitable after 5 years of no profit: Doubled, tripled down on marketing the brand. Made a tough analysis of the company finances to identify where are they making profits. Invested more into branded merchandise. They did a rebranding. QUOTES: “Economic hard times are when you double and triple down on marketing.” “People are hungry for nostalgia and comfort.” RESOURCES: Assassination Vacation, Sarah Vowell https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Vacation-Sarah-Vowell/dp/074326004X (https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Vacation-Sarah-Vowell/dp/074326004X)  The Winning Game Plan: A Proven Leadership Playbook for Continuous Business Success, James Rootes https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Game-Plan-Leadership-Continuous-ebook/dp/B08MH9X5NT (https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Game-Plan-Leadership-Continuous-ebook/dp/B08MH9X5NT)  Good to Great, Jim Collins https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996 (https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996)  MUSIC: Road Trip Music! Allman Brothers – Ramblin' Man REM  Johnny Cash Hank Williams, Sr

Brea and Mallory recommend remote book gifting ideas for the holidays and interview Celebrity Book Club Podcast host, Chelsea Devantez! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors - StoryworthKitty Poo ClubPromo Code - GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmCelebrity Book Club PodcastIdentigeek Reading Glasses Merch Books Mentioned - Plain Bad Heroines by emily m. danforthShe Come By It Natural by Sarah SmarshDelta Style by Delta BurkeInside Out by Demi MooreWe’re Going To Need More Wine by Gabrielle UnionDear Girls by Ali WongGod, If You’re Not Up There by Darrell HammondOpen Book by Jessica SimpsonA People's History of the United States by Howard ZinnThe New Jim Crow by Michelle AlexanderThe Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell 

In this year like no other in history, enjoy this excursion through some of our best interviews with historians from our history: Doris Kearns Goodwin on her book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (Simon & Schuster, 2005); Ron Chernow, on his biography Grant (Penguin Press, 2017); the late Studs Terkel, oral historian extraordinaire, at the grand opening of the StoryCorps booth in Grand Central; Kevin Young , poet, director of the NYPL Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and New Yorker poetry editor, on Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News (Graywolf Press, 2017); Sarah Vowell's take on Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (Riverhead Books, 2015) Ted Gioia, music critic and historian on Love Songs: The Hidden History (Oxford University Press, 2015). These interviews were edited slightly for time, the original versions are available here: Honest Abe - (10/25/05)Heroes and Villains of History - (10/20/17)Wild Turkel - (11/28/03)The Interlaced History of Hoaxes and Race - (11/15/17)A Teenaged French General in the American Revolution - (10/20/15)There's Nothing 'Silly' About Love Songs - (3/4/2015) Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.

Today Chelsey and Sara are kicking off the spooky season by discussing The Crucible by Arthur Miller—a play about the infamous Salem witch trials. We get pretty nerdy in this episode. Full of drama, history, and high school English class nostalgia, this play was so much fun to talk about! Chelsey shares details from her immersive high school reading experience, Sara shares memories of teaching the book (and the movie), and we share absorbing reads to pair with the themes, history, and tone of the play. Plus, we discuss implications and complexities for discussing and teaching this play during the Me Too era.    Our discussion includes: How the play conveys (or villainizes) feminine power and gender roles [9:20] Complicated feelings about Abigail Williams & John Proctor [14:00] What IS a crucible? [20:21] Speculating why there are lots of witchy books on the publishing calendar right now [29:45]   Plus, as always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic,  including a comedic novel set in the 1980’s and a murder mystery set on the Plymouth Plantation.   Shop the pairings:  https://bookshop.org/lists/witchy-novel-pairings-for-the-crucible . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelsey’s Pairings: We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry [35:45] Interview w/Barry The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson [44:45] I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde [49:57]   Sara’s Pairings: Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit [41:15] The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell [47:02] A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan [52:02]   Picks of the Week: Chelsey: You Must Remember This  Episode 14 Arthur Miller, “After the Fall”  Sara: The Unobscured Podcast  

For the holiday weekend, a roadtrip through history. In this moment when Americans are tearing down monuments and rethinking how to address the shameful parts of America’s past, we return to a story from the early days of our radio show that took that on, in a vivid and complicated way. Sarah Vowell and her twin sister Amy headed out on the road to retrace the Trail of Tears – the route their Cherokee ancestors took when expelled from their own land – and reflected on the question, what are we supposed to do with the mix of good and bad that is this country?

Dallas Public Library personal librarians Rudy and Morgan discuss the Spoken Word, nail polish and sour cream, Hank the Cowdog, and of course David Sedaris. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Authors and titles mentioned in this episode include: • Maya Angelou • Joy Harjo • Charles Simic’s Mirrors at 4 a.m. • Sarah Vowell & This American Life • Hank the Cow Dog by John R. Erickson • Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern • Kate Beaton • Tracy K. Smith • Frank O’Hara • David Sedaris

On this day in 1881, James A. Garfield is assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. He is the second American president to be assassinated. He was targeted only 16 years after Abraham Lincoln. Learn what presidents and their assassins have in common according to Sarah Vowell. Today is July 2, 2020. This is the Librarian's Almanac. Feel free to check out more from the Librarian's Almanac on their website: http://www.librariansalmanac.com/ I'd also love to hear from you directly. Feel free to send me an email at librarians.almanac@gmail.com

Austin journeys through the annals of revisionist history with Monique Truong's The Book of Salt and Ron Hansen's The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Amanda has a meltdown over a man named Bobert. This episode tackles big sexy metaphors, the future of real person fan fiction, and the great power (and great responsibility) of using fiction to counter dominant historical narratives. Content warnings: discussion of racism and xenophobia, serial killers, and awful dudes from history.

This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt are joined by Mr. Erik Gern of the ‘Full of Fried Fish' blog. The two gentlemen and Chris discuss Pixar's return of the super-powered Parr family in ‘Incredibles 2'. It's been 15 long years but Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell and writer/director Brad Bird are back. (John Ratzenberger too!) Can the film possible have been worth the wait? Also the guys caught up with what was supposed to be the big comedy of the summer, ‘Tag'. Featuring an exceptional strong cast of Jon Hamm, Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner, Hannibal Burress, Jake Johnson and Isla Fisher, is this the comedy to beat this season? There's the terribly exciting review of the big releases on Blu-Ray & DVD, featuring the Straight to DVD and Streaming Picks of the Week. Finally the show wraps with the return of Who Dat?!? Who responds as Rian Johnson? Who's Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass, having to address AMC's new A-List program? And how is Steve Trevor still around in those new ‘Wonder Woman 84' photos? Who else shows up? There's only one way to find out. Listen on True Believer!00:00-15:52: Intro/Incredibles 215:53-24:01: Blu-Ray & DVD Picks24:02-33:17: Tag54:39-54:36: Who Dat?!?54:37-56:19: Wrap UpTheme music provided by Jamal Malachi Ford-Bey

Our review this week on the podcast is writer/director Brad Bird's much anticipated followup to the 2004 Academy Award winning Pixar film "The Incredibles." 14 years later, we finally have "Incredibles 2" now playing in theaters and myself, Will Mavity and Danilo Castro are here with the spoiler filled review. The film stars Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner & Samuel L. Jackson. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Jenny Slate (SNL, Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) reads Lena Dunham's Erotic Male Jewish Comedian Fan Fiction. We also catch up with the legendary undercover NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico (played by Al Pacino in the classic 1973 biopic) and Sarah Vowell offers a new definition of “the fog of war.” Produced by Jenny Ament and Jenna Weiss-Berman.

The Wordy Shipmates (Riverhead)What brought the indomitable Sarah Vowell to write a book about the Puritans? A couple of Thanksgiving episodes of The Brady Bunch and Happy Days, to be sure, but also...