Podcasts about Station Eleven

这期“调戏”栏目推荐 《Grand Theft Hamlet》（《侠盗哈姆雷特》）是一部融合游戏与戏剧的纪录片，讲述两位英国演员在新冠封锁期间，通过《GTA V》（侠盗猎车手5）这个开放世界游戏，在虚拟世界中尝试排演并上演莎士比亚的《哈姆雷特》。影片探索了数字时代的创作自由、即兴艺术与技术的结合，以及隔离中的人类情感与连接。这是一场关于表演、友情与游戏边界的独特实验。观看链接https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1yiPAeSEbC编辑推荐1.《第11号站》（Station Eleven）这是一部改编自同名小说的末日题材剧集，讲述了一场致命流感疫情后幸存者的故事。豆瓣链接：https://movie.douban.com/subject/34864023/2.《黑帮领地》（MobLand）2025年英国犯罪剧集，由汤姆·哈迪主演，聚焦伦敦两大犯罪家族之间的权力斗争。豆瓣链接：https://movie.douban.com/subject/37252183/3.《混沌少年时》（Adolescence）2025年Netflix推出的英国青春剧集，探讨青少年成长过程中的挑战与社会影响。豆瓣链接： https://movie.douban.com/subject/36820950/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Laura and Ross from Station BooksStation Books website: https://stationbooks.co.ukHardy's Books Youtube channel: UCbQetFvMecZV9SxVQdI9gXgLaura recommends:Station Eleven by Emily St. John MandelA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. Ross recommends:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeExhalation by Ted ChiangThe Dance of Shadows by Rogba Payne. The Quick Book Reviews Podcast can be found:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si vous cherchez des recommandations pour lire des livres de science-fiction accessibles ou pour la découvrir, cet épisode est fait pour vous!On a lu "Station Eleven" Station eleven d'Emily St. John Mandel et on vous conseille "Alfie" de Christopher Bouix, "Outsphere"de Guy Roger Duvert, "Wayward Pines" de Blake Crouch et "Binti" de Nnedi OkoraforBonne écoute!Podcast préparé par Veryimportantbook: https://www.instagram.com/veryimportantbook/ et Déjeuner sous la pluie: https://www.instagram.com/dejeuner_sous_la_pluie/

This week we talk about Board Games, the Austin Ren Faire, Texas Toy Museum and Arcade, Tiki Tatsuya, Andor, the Wheel of Time, Dark Matter, Daredevil: Reborn, Sinners, Drop, Pride and Prejudice, Devil May Cry anime, Dragon's Dogma anime, Creatures of Light and Darkness, Divish the Damned, Station Eleven, Toys R Us, Playmobil, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Outrun, Encyclopedia Brown, Puffs, Monsters tv show, Star Wars: Starfighter, Tariffs hurting American board game industry, Black Mirror, Star Wars Zero Company, The Game of Jaws, and Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. So, check your chunky package, it's time for a GeekShock!

The Trump administration has cut funding for Voice of America, the 80-year-old state media network. On this week's On the Media, how pulling federal funds from VOA's parent organization will imperil press freedom abroad. Plus, a Radio Free Europe journalist describes being detained for nine months in Russia until she was released alongside Evan Gershkovich.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Nicole Hemmer, political historian and co-host of the podcast “This Day.” They discuss the complicated history of Voice of America, which was founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda. Plus, what the funding cuts to VOA and its parent organization tell us about how the Trump administration wants the U.S. to be perceived.[15:57] Host Micah Loewinger sits down with Alsu Kurmasheva, press freedom advocate and veteran journalist of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, on what the network provides in countries lacking a free press and her own nine month detention in Russia. Plus, Bay Fang, president of Radio Free Asia, or RFA, on why authoritarians are celebrating Trump's shutdown and how RFA's closure will further diminish press freedom in Asia. [33:35] Host Brooke Gladstone chats with Dorian Lynskey, cultural journalist and author of the recent book, Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, to examine our centuries-long obsession with telling end-of-the-world stories and what they reveal about our shifting fears through history. Plus, the evolution of the apocalyptic story, from the Book of Revelation to On the Beach to Station Eleven. Further reading:Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, by Dorian Lynksey On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

We're back with a discussion on the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel for this Episode 63! We dip our toes a bit in the HBO limited series adaptation of the same name, talk about the similarities of this story's pandemic compared to our real life pandemic, and give our consensus on which version is better!Send us a textSupport the showAlso, don't forget to check out the podcast's new fantastical intro song from our friends in Next Stop: Cosmos. Please be sure to check out all of their socials, give them a follow, and lots of support! It means a lot that they are now apart of our fantasy family.

Burnie and Ashley discuss Fantasy Life, Black Mirror Season 7, Will Poulter, Mackenize Davis, Devs, Station Eleven, dystopian prison sentences, Severance Season 2 reception, puzzle box genre, and EU's targeted tariffs.

Before his novel Erasure was adapted into the hit film American Fiction, Percival Everett was already one of the literary world's most acclaimed talents, appreciated for his inimitable characters and storylines, as well as his uncommon variety of genres. Since Everett's first novel in 1983, he has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, for Telephone, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, for The Trees. His newest novel, James, is a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, and has already been touted as “a canon-shattering great book.” Cord Jefferson made his feature writing and directorial debut with American Fiction, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His television credits include Watchmen, The Good Place, Succession, Station Eleven, Master of None, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. On June 3, 2024, Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to be interviewed by Jelani Cobb. This program was originally heard in June of 2024. 

Hey Kids. What's for dinner? In this episode Craig Lake and Dan McNair discuss the Apple TV+ show Severance Season 1 Episodes 1-5. 1.1 Good News About Hell1.2 Half Loop1.3 In Perpetuity1.4 The You You Are1.5 The Grim Barbarity of Optics and DesignAlso bonus discussion of Sugar, Station Eleven, Squid Games and more. Please continue to join us for our coverage of The Last of Us Season 1 on the way to Season 2 coming this April. Also make sure to join us for the return of the Shauna is the Worst Podcast covering Yellowjackets Season 3 in February, and our coverage of Severance Season 2 starting 1/18. X @prestige_ish Instagram @prestigeishmedia X/Instagram @realrealbatman @danmcnair1017 http://prestigeish.com

Welcome to the Winter 2025 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   Today, Catherine and Sarah share 16 of their most anticipated books releasing January through March.   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. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining the Patreon Community is gaining access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and Sarah share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that were not shared in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all Superstar patrons and sign up here! Highlights Catherine and Sarah share some big releases coming this winter (lightning round style). Catherine's theme this season is “balance,” with 4 debuts and 4 repeat authors. Sarah's choices seem to fall into some micro genres she loves, featuring 5 debuts. Again, Sarah brings in a few shorter books under 300 pages. Sarah has already read and rated two of her picks! Plus, their #1 picks for the winter. Big Winter Releases [1:51]  Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (Jan 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:28] Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld (Feb 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:37] Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Mar 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [2:44] One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (Mar 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:51] We Do Not Part by Han Kang (Jan 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:14] Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Jan 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:22] We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes (Feb 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:32] The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue (Mar 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:38] The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison (Jan 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [3:42] Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (Feb 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:00] The Antidote by Karen Russell (Mar 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:03] The Human Scale by Lawrence Wright (Mar 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:10] Back After This by Linda Holmes (Feb 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:20] Backlist Titles Mentioned Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson [2:32] We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter [3:03] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [3:27] Room by Emma Donoghue [3:41] Swamplandia by Karen Russell [4:05] Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell [4:07] Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes [4:25] Winter 2025 Book Preview [4:32] January Sarah's Picks The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Jan 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:06] Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (Jan 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[15:34] Catherine's Picks All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall (Jan 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[13:20] Those Fatal Flowers by Shannon Ives (Jan 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:22] Call Her Freedom by Tara Dorabji (Jan 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:19]  Too Soon by Betty Shamieh (Jan 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:19] Other Books Mentioned Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë [9:22]  Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [14:38]   Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [17:46] Yellowface by R. F. Kuang [17:50] Babel by R. F. Kuang [17:51] February Sarah's Picks Yours, Eventually by Nura Maznavi (Feb 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:16] Penitence by Kristin Koval (Feb 18 – moved to 1/28 after recording) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[spp-timestamp time="25:56"] Crush by Ada Calhoun (Feb 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:39] The Strange Case by Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker (Feb 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:25] The Grand Scheme of Things by Warona Jay (Feb 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[41:04] Catherine's Pick This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer (Feb 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:34] Other Books Mentioned Persuasion by Jane Austen [23:21]  Defending Jacob by William Landay [27:49] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay [27:51]   Why We Can't Sleep by Ada Calhoun [32:02]   Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give by Ada Calhoun [32:05]  Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman [33:14]  The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [36:55]  The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker [37:00]  By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult [42:04]  March Sarah's Pick Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Mar 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:35] Catherine's Picks The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Mar 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:35] Kate & Frida by Kim Fay (Mar 11) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:56] Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh (Mar 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:58] Other Books Mentioned The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami [38:45]  Love & Saffron by Kim Fay [45:08]  The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley [47:42]  The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [48:15]  Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh [50:49]  Kill For Me, Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh [52:56]  Other Links Instagram | Harper Voyager: Deluxe Limited Edition for Death of an Author by Nnedi Okorafor 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2024. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We had some very surprising mentions, and no overlaps this year! *Reading experiences are interspersed throughout the episode this year, and those are labeled with “RE” Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  3:20 - Our Yearly Reading Overview 3:36 - Meredith Read 137 books total, 11% were 5 star reads 6:15 - Kaytee read 230 books total, 10% were 5 star reads 6:52 - 25% non fiction for Kaytee, 14% non fiction for Meredith 10:30 - Both read 60% backlist for the year 14:10 - Kaytee's biggest recommendation source was Katie Proctor 15:05 - Meredith's number one recommendation source was Elizabeth Barnhill 15:17 - @mother.horror on Instagram 16:25 - Kaytee's top publishing houses were Berkely and W.W. Norton 16:38 - Meredith's top publishing house was Minortaur, followed by Tor and Atria 19:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 20:00 - Our Top Reads of 2024 21:02 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Meredith RE) 21:13 - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 23:07 - Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Kaytee RE) 23:33 - Currently Reading Patreon 24:36 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Meredith #10) 25:35 - River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (Kaytee #10) 25:30 - CR Season 7: Episode 10 26:35 - The Safekeep by Yael Van der Wouden (Meredith #9) 26:52 - The Booker Prize 28:10 - High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee #9) 28:22 - CR Season 6: Episode 44 29:34 - Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Meredith RE) 29:36 - The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 31:47 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Kaytee RE) 32:46 - The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland (Meredith #8) 34:14 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Kaytee) 34:17 - CR Season 7: Episode 14 35:02 - The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (Meredith #7) 36:39 - Charter Books 36:44 - A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (Kaytee #7) 36:48 - CR Season 6: Episode 36 40:31 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Kaytee's Favorite protagonist) 41:11 - The Odyssey by Homer (Kaytee's Least Favorite protagonist) 42:42 - The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (Merdith's Least Favorite protagonist) 44:10 - Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (Meredith's favorite protagonists) 44:27 - The Stand by Stephen King 46:19 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett (Meredith #6) 48:21 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 48:34 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee #6) 48:50 - CR Season 6: Episode 34 49:48 - The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith #5) 51:24 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon (Kaytee #5) 53:41 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (Meredith RE) 55:22 - “In person bookish delight” (Kaytee RE) 55:32 - Roscoe Books 55:40 - Boswell Books 55:48 - The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher 55:50 - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 56:38 - Confessions by Kanae Minato (Meredith #4) 58:38 - James by Percival Everett (Kaytee #4) 58:40 - CR Season 6: Episode 39 58:43 - National Book Award 58:50 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 1:00:03 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Meredith #3) 1:02:58 - An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (Kaytee #3 - The whole series) 1:02:58 - A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir 1:02:58 - A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir 1:02:58 - A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir 1:03:06 - CR Season 7: Episode 5 1:05:42 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Meredith RE) 1:06:25 - “Letting myself get swept away by series: (Kaytee RE) 1:06:36 - Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage 1:06:38 - Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage 1:06:39 - Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage 1:07:25 - The Stand by Stephen King (Meredith #2) 1:09:35 - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel 1:10:12 - Wolfsong by T.J. Klune (Kaytee #2) 1:10:15 - CR Season 6: Episode 35 1:12:34 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Meredith #1) 1:14:44 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Kaytee #1) 1:18:31 - Currently Reading Patreon Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is a special episode in partnership with All Things Murderful and a total mystery and thriller stack from Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In this episode Craig Lake and Dan McNair discuss the HBO/MAX show The Last Of Us Season 1 Episode 7 - Left Behind, Station Eleven Season 1 Episode 1 - Wheel of Fire AND The Americans Season 1 Episode 1 - PilotPlease continue to join us for our coverage of The Last of Us Season 1 on the way to Season 2 coming this spring. Also make sure to join us for our Severance coverage coming soon- AND the return of the Shauna is the Worst Podcast covering Yellowjackets Season 3 in February. X @prestige_ish Instagram @prestigeishmedia X/Instagram @realrealbatman @danmcnair1017 http://prestigeish.com

Editors - Anna Hauger ACE, Mark Hartzell ACE, Amelia Allwarden ACE, Sarah C. Reeves ACE DUNE: PROPHECY editors Anna Hauger ACE, Mark Hartzell ACE, Amelia Allwarden ACE and Sarah C. Reeves ACE joined the new HBO Original Series having plenty of experience with big "IP" shows like WESTWORLD and LOST IN SPACE, but with the recent success of Denis Villeneueve's films, the expectations for their DUNE prequel series would be bigger than anything they've experienced before. DUNE: PROPHECY is a six-part series that just wrapped its first season on MAX and is a prequel to the Dune films.  Taking place 10,000 years prior to the Paul Atreides story line of the movies, it focuses on the origins of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful social, religious, and political force whose members possess superhuman powers and abilities after undergoing years of intense physical and mental conditioning. ANNA HAUGER, ACE Anna Hauger is known for Station Eleven (2021), Westworld (2016) and Watchmen (2019). MARK HARTZELL, ACE Mark Hartzell is known for The Last of Us (2023), Lost in Space (2018-21) and True Blood (2008). AMELIA ALLWARDEN, ACE Amelia Allwarden is known for Westworld (2022), PEN15 (2021) and Little Fires Everywhere (2020). SARAH C. REEVES, ACE Sarah C, Reeves is known for Westworld (2022), Invasion (2021), and Gotham (2018) Editing Dune: Prophecy In our discussion with DUNE: PROPHECY editors Amelia, Anna, Sarah and Mark, we talk about: Giving a "voice" to the sisterhood Keeping in ScriptSync The "agony" of building visuals Settling a score with Hans Zimmer Editorial resolutions The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs See what's new with Avid Media Composer Watch editor Joe Walker ACE and composer Hans Zimmer discuss their Oscar-winning work on DUNE. See Joe Walker ACE show you the secrets of how he builds scenes from the "sand" up in DUNE: PART TWO. Listen to Amelia Allwarden talk about her work on PEN15 and LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. Subscribe to The Rough Cut for more great interviews with the heroes of the editing room Explore The Rough Cut on YouTube

This week, we're fixin' to do somethin' dumber than hell but we're gonna do it anyway, as we close out No-Theme-ber by circling back to the coin-flip best movie of 2007, a gravely serious and barbed-wire-taut neo-western crime thriller that the Coens still manage to sneak an enormous amount of low-key goofy comedy into. It's 2007's No Country For Old Men, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on the book by Cormac McCarthy, and starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald, Garrett Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Barry Corbin, Beth Grant and Stephen Root. It's Hayley's nomination for November's canon consideration as we use the last Friday of the month to induct another classic into the pod pantheon. Plus: J Mo's trip to Gladiator II has us recounting memorable bad audience behavior from our years of going to the theater. If you'd like to watch this week's movie before listening to our discussion, No Country For Old Men is now streaming on both Amazon Prime and Netflix in Canada at the time of publication. Other works referenced in this episode include Wicked, The Stand (1994), The Stand (2020), Station Eleven, Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters: Answer The Call, Super 8, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Fabelmans, The Holdovers, Transformers One, Jack Reacher, Robin Hood (2010), Abigail, Maximum Overdrive, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Blues Brothers, The Big Lebowski, Grindhouse, There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice, W. and Deadpool 2 among countless others. We'll be back next week to kick off another theme month as the last month of 2024 sees the return of A DePalmber to ReMalmber! That's right, we're going back to the well for DePalmber: Part De, which begins next Friday with The Untouchables, and continues with Body Double and our December canon entry, Blow Out. (We'll take a quick break from DePalma to celebrate Shaqmas with Shaquille O'Neal in Blue Chips.) Until then, we'll see you at the movies!!

Helen Shaver has directed some of television's most celebrated shows, including Vikings, Orphan Black, Law & Order: SVU, Westworld, Station Eleven and The Penguin (Episodes 4 and 5). Helen takes us on a personal journey, sharing how a childhood illness led her to discover a passion for storytelling. We explore how her time in the hospital influenced her path to acting and, eventually, her transition to directing—during a period when female directors were still a rare presence in North American television. Helen opens up about her directing process, the preparation that went into her episodes of The Penguin, and her collaborative relationship with showrunner Lauren LeFranc.

You have questions, we have answers! So join in as Heidi and Sean dig deep into your agreements and disagreements, your concerns and displeasures, your interigations and your impressions. We hope you enjoy, even if you disagree with the takes. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the conclusion of our conversation of Emily St. John Mandel's award-winning novel (other than the Q&A episode, which will drop next week). Topics of conversation in this one include:* The way the book contemplates whether civilization should be saved—and the way it thinks about civilization writ-large* the notion of re-birth and purification when things crumble* and, of course, whether Mandel lands the plane in the end. As always, happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to our discussion of Emily St. John Mandel's award-winning, best-selling contemporary novel, Station Eleven. In this episode we discuss the characters' longing for connection—both to their old world and to other people (and the question of hope that the book raises therein). Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to our discussion of Emily St. John Mandel's award-winning, best-selling contemporary novel, Station Eleven. Topics of conversation on this first episode include:* the winding way in which the book reveals itself * the moral universe (and telos) that the book seems to be setting forth* Mandel's unique ability to craft characters which seem alive* and much, much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to a new series here on Close Reads, in which we're digging into Emily St. John Mandel's award-winning, best-selling contemporary novel, Station Eleven, a book which became eerily prescient during peak Covid days. Topics of conversation on this first episode include: * the experience of reading a book which fictionalized events which almost seemed to actually have happened (sort of) . . .* why this novel was so popular (including during Covid lockdowns)* the parallels between the events of the play within the book and the events of the book itself* and much moreHappy listening! Close Reads Podcast HQ is a community-supported endeavor. If you like what you hear, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber to ensure we can keep making the content you enjoy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David gives an introduction to an idea he's had for a while to discuss and explore the anthropological themes of apocalyptic fiction.Apocalypse stories are often set in a bleak world, telling bleak stories. Yet they are fundamentally always HUMAN stories, using a bleak world to explore questions regarding philosophy, morality, and above all…what it means to be human.But in these stories, the philosophical aspects of what it means to be human are often explored. Yet I think a reason we are so addicted to these stories is that we have a yearning to explore the lives of our past, zoological selves. It's hard to write a story about the Paleolithic…the set design, the languages, the limited world restricted by the fear of shitty animation (mammoths, ice age fauna). Yet in [post apocalypse stories, we explore the world before civilization, by exploring the world after it. It's far easier to portray English speaking humans behaving zoologically in the ruins outside of Boston, than it is a period piece set in Paleolithic France with proto-dene-Caucasian subtitles.We yearn to live in a world without our modern complexities and burdens (last march of the Ents).If you don't believe me, think of how much money we spend on hiking, camping, and traveling to areas to spend a day, let alone a week a year outside? Then we must ask for PTO. We must pay for gas, or a plane ticket, or even a campsite – we literally pay to sleep in nature (albeit I don't mind bc the money goes to keeping the area natural).So in stories like the Last of US, I Am Legend, and Station Eleven, we explore stories In what I would call the Organic Apocalypse. A world reclaimed by nature, where the earth very much alive, green, and returned to it's natural state, rid of the disease of humans.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/ethnocynology/04Links: davidianhowe.com Davidianhowe.com/storeArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

I S Berry chats to Paul Burke about her espionage thriller THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW, already an Edgar First Novel, Barry and ITW Award Winner in the US, just published in the UK. The only female former field agent writing spy fiction.THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW Shane Collins, a world-weary CIA spy, is ready to come in from the cold. Stationed in Bahrain for his final tour, he's anxious to dispense with his mission ― uncovering Iranian support for the insurgency. But then he meets Almaisa, an enigmatic artist, and his eyes are opened to a side of Bahrain most expats never experience, to questions he never thought to ask.When his trusted informant becomes embroiled in a murder, Collins finds himself drawn deep into the conflict, his romance and loyalties upended. In an instant, he's caught in the crosswinds of a revolution. He sets out to learn the truth behind the Arab Spring, win Almaisa's love, and uncover the murky border where Bahrain's secrets end and America's begin.Now optioned for film by Scott Delman of Shadowfox productions (Producer of HBO Max hit series Station Eleven).I. S. Berry spent six years as an operations officer for the CIA and has lived and worked in Europe and the Middle East, including two years in Bahrain during the Arab Spring. She has a degree in Law from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, International Association of Crime Writers, and the Association of Former Intelligence Workers. The Peacock and The Sparrow was her debut novel, published in 2023. Berry currently lives in Virginia with her husband and son.Recommended The Little Drummer Girl John Le Carré, The Quiet American Graham Greene, The Innocent Ian McEwan, The Attack Yasmina Khadra, Joseph Kanon, David McCloskey & Paul Vidich.Paul Burke writes for Monocle Magazine, Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network, Punk Noir Magazine (fiction contribution). He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2024. His first book An Encyclopedia of  Spy Fiction will be out in late 2025.Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Hannah and Laura are in the midst of Blood Rites by Jim Butcher, and friends, there are lots of vampires in this book. So many, in fact, that it is confusing. They also chat about Disney movie sequels with great songs, a book series that Hannah couldn't wait to finish, and feminist icon, Moo Deng.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 35 secs. ****CW for the episode: discussions of abuse, sex, racism, mental illness, nudity, violence, death, murder, disease, pandemics, sexual assault***Apologies for Laura's audio quality. She recently got a new computer and has not figured out the settings. *Media Mentions:Blood Rites by Jim ButcherDeath Masks by Jim ButcherSummer Knight by Jim ButcherGrave Peril by Jim ButcherFool Moon by Jim ButcherScream---Prime VideoConan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcastSignificant Others podcastStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelStation Eleven---MaxThe Stand by Stephen KingPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeValentine's Day---AppleTVLove Actually---AppleTVNew Year's Eve---AppleTVMother's Day---AppleTVJoyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul ScheerHow Did This Get Made podcastSpare by Prince HarryMy Name is Barbra by Barbra StreisandThe Godfather by Mario PuzoInside Out---Disney+Inside Out 2---Disney+Wreck It Ralph---Disney+Ralph Breaks the Internet---Disney+Moana---Disney+Frozen---Disney+Star Wars---Disney+Lion King 2---Disney+The Battle Drum by Saara El-ArifiOnly Murders in the Building---HuluWhat We Do in the Shadows---HuluRenfield---PeacockThe Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodBlueSky: @myyypod

Red Rooms - Zeugin des Bösen ein außergewöhnlicher Gerichts- und Krimithriller aus Kanada hatten wir in der Sneak Preview der Innenstadtkinos Stuttgart. Verhandelt werden abscheuliche Verbrechen wie Folter, Vergewaltigung, Zerstückelung von Körpern, Mord, die für zahlende Zuschauer live im Darknet gestreamt wurden. Eine Zuschauerin des Gerichtsprozesses stellt ihre eigenen Ermittlungen an und kommt bei ihren Ermittlungen weiter als die Staatsanwaltschaft. Außerdem besprechen wir den aktuellen Kinofilm "Joker: Folie à Deux" der Nachfolger von "Joker" der positiven Überraschung aus der Sneak Preview und den Netflix-Film "The Union" mit Mark Wahlberg und Halle Berry. Viel Spass beim Hören dieser Episode. Kommentare, Fragen, Anregungen bitte auf www.Kinocast.net RED ROOMS - ZEUGIN DES BÖSEN Les chambres rouges Inhalt: Kelly-Anne (Juliette Gariépy) kampiert jede Nacht vor dem Gerichtsgebäude, um sich einen Platz bei dem Prozess gegen Ludovic Chevalier (Maxwell McCabe-Lokos) zu sichern, einem Serienmörder, von dem sie besessen ist. Im Laufe der Tage freundet sich die junge Frau mit einem anderen Groupie (Laurie Babin) an, was sie für einen Moment aus ihrer Einsamkeit befreit. Doch je länger sich der Prozess hinzieht und je mehr Zeit sie im Gerichtssaal mit den Familien der Opfer verbringt, fällt es Kelly-Anne zunehmend schwerer, ihr psychologisches Gleichgewicht zu halten und ihrer morbiden Fixierung auf den Mörder zu entkommen. Letztendlich sucht sie im Darknet mit wahnartiger Konzentration das letzte fehlende Puzzleteil im Prozess um Ludovic Chevalier: das Video der grausamen Ermordung des dritten Opfers. Produktion: Regisseur Pascal Plante („Nadia, Butterfly“) erschafft mit RED ROOMS – ZEUGIN DES BÖSEN einen einzigartigen Film, der die Zuschauer immer wieder überraschen und schockieren wird, ohne viel Blut zu zeigen. In den Hauptrollen überzeugen allen voran Juliette Gariépy („La Maison Des Folles I&II“) als undurchschaubare Kelly-Anne, Laurie Babin („Before We Explode“) als Groupie des Mörders und Maxwell McCabe Lokos („Falling“, „Station Eleven“), der als im Prozess stehender Verdächtiger Ludovic Chevalier ganz ohne Worte glänzt. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung 00:01:22 Red Rooms - Zeugin des Bösen 00:20:11 Tipps für die nächste Sneak 00:22:59 Joker: Folie à Deux 00:35:36 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:40:34 The Union 00:48:51 Serien Neustarts Tipp 00:49:31 Ende

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with novelist Emily St. John Mandel about ‘Station Eleven' (Vintage Books; Penguin Random House), now in its tenth year of publication.

PLUS: How citizen-run mutual aid networks became the backbone of Sudan's humanitarian crisis response; an investigative reporter who spent decades covering the Menendez brothers says it's time to reexamine their convictions; film critic Dana Stevens makes the case for overly ambitious box office flops; Emily St. John Mandel reflects on Station Eleven, ten years after it's publication; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

This week on ‘The Write Question,' host Lauren Korn speaks with novelist Emily St. John Mandel about ‘Station Eleven' (Vintage Books; Penguin Random House), now in its tenth year of publication.

Send us a text8:21 - We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 10:08 - Whispering Willow Farm on YouTube 14:30 - Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by JK Rowling / Crossroads Of Twilight by Robert Jordan 22:46 - The Last One by Will Dean 23:41 - The Last by Hanna Jameson 24:26 - The Shining by Stephen King / And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 26:33 - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel 27:54 - The Dog Stars by Peter Heller 31:27 - Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell 32:23 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman 38:34 - More Of Us To The West by Trinity Dunn 50:33 - Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian Support the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

What kind of future are we building for ourselves? In some ways, that's the central question of this show.It's also a central question of speculative fiction. And one that few people have tried to answer as thoughtfully – and as poetically – as Emily St. John Mandel.Mandel is one of Canada's great writers. She's the author of six award winning novels, the most recent of which is Sea of Tranquility – a story about a future where we have moon colonies and time travelling detectives. But Mandel might be best known for Station Eleven, which was made into a big HBO miniseries in 2021. In Station Eleven, Mandel envisioned a very different future. One where a pandemic has wiped out nearly everyone on the planet, and the world has returned to a pre industrial state. In other words, a world without technology.I think speculative fiction carries tremendous power. In fact, I think that AI is ultimately an act of speculation. The AI we have chosen to build, and our visions of what AI could become, have been shaped by acts of imagination.So I wanted to speak to someone who has made a career imagining other worlds, and thinking about how humans will fit into them.Mentioned:“Last Night in Montreal” by Emily St. John Mandel“Station Eleven” by Emily St. John MandelThe Nobel Prize in Literature 2014 – Lecture by Patrick Modiano“The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel“Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John MandelSummary of the 2023 WGA MBA, Writers Guild of AmericaHer (2013)“The Handmaid's Tale” by Margaret Atwood“Shell Game” by Evan RatliffReplikaFurther Reading:“Can AI Companions Cure Loneliness?,” Machines Like Us“Yoshua Bengio Doesn't Think We're Ready for Superhuman AI. We're Building it Anyway.,” Machines Like Us“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy

In episode 27 of Locust Radio, Adam Turl is joined by Tish Turl – writer, editor, artist, poet and member of the Locust collective. This episode is part of a series of interviews of current and former Locust Collective members and contributors. This series is being conducted as research for a future text by Adam Turl on the conceptual and aesthetic strategies of the collective in the context of a late capitalist cybernetic Anthropocene.  Locust Radio hosts include Adam Turl, Laura Fair-Schulz, and Tish Turl. Producers include Alexander Billet, Omnia Sol, and Adam Turl Related texts and topics: Mark Abel, Groove: An Aesthetic of Measured Time (2016); Charlie Jane Anders, The City in the Middle of the Night (2019); Valerie Armstrong, Kevin Can F**k Himself (television series, 2021-2022`); Banksy (artist); Joseph Beuys (artist); Alexander Billet, Shake the City: Experiments in Space and Time, Music and Crisis (2022);  Claire Bishop, Disordered Attention: How We Look at Art and Performance Today (2024); William Blake (artist and poet); The Carnivalesque; Creepypasta; Ben Davis, Art in the After-Culture: Capitalist Crisis and Cultural Strategy (2022); The Dogscape (creepypasta), Marcel Duchamp (artist); Fanfiction; Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? (2009); Rupi Kaur (poet); Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility (2022); Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven (2014); David Mitchell, The Bone Clocks (2014); Prosimetrum; Buzz Spector (artist); Chuck Tingle (writer); Tish Turl, “Sewerbot” (2019); Tish Turl, Sound, serialized novella in Locust Review (2020-); Tish Turl, Space Goths (2019); Tish Turl, Stink Ape Resurrection Primer, serialized prosimetrum in Locust Review (2021-); Tish Turl, Toilet Key Anthology, serialized poetry series in Locust Review (2019-2021); Tish Turl an Adam Turl, Big Muddy Monster Atlas Project (2021-); Tish Turl and Adam Turl, Born Again Labor Museum (2019-).

Ann Garvin is a USA Today Bestselling author of six novels. She writes about people who do too much in a world that asks too much from them. A former Registered Nurse, Ann currently teaches creative writing at Drexel University. Her latest book is BUMMER CAMP, in which “two sisters scramble to save their family's legacy in a funny, huge-hearted novel about grandiose plans and summers to remember.” On today's show, Ann and Annmarie talk about head lice, tick bites, weirdness, and the worries and wonders of camp.  Episode Sponsors: Mystery to Me – A general bookstore with a very specific name. Of course we curate a wide selection of mystery as well as general and literary fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, fantasy, rom-com, horror, graphic novels, young adult titles, and a delightful children's section. Visit our Madison, Wisconsin location or shop online at mysterytomebooks.com. Bluestockings – A collectively-run NYC activist center, community space and feminist bookstore that offers mutual aid, harm reduction support, non-judgemental resources, and a warming/cooling place that is radically inclusive of all genders, cultures, expansive sexualities and identities. Bluestockings seeks to empower all people to challenge oppression and participate in creating a society which is equitable, cooperative, and free, and we strive to empower our worker-owners through non-hierarchy, cooperation, and consensus-based decision making, providing an example of the society we are working toward. Stop by or shop online at bluestockings.com. Titles Mentioned in this Episode: Bummer Camp, by Ann Garvin Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel Here's the trailer for Station Eleven. Check out Tall Poppy Writers. Follow Ann Garvin: Instagram: @anngarvin_ Twitter: @anngarvin_ Facebook: @ann.w.garvin anngarvin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maru Zavala, Yamile Chaul, Adrian Murra y Fernando Veloz hablan de Todo Que Ver con Las Galerías de Arte. Hablaremos de: Juan Gabriel, Love is Blind, Velvet Buzzsaw, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Bellas Artes, Station Eleven, Nadie Nos Va A Extrañar, The Thomas Crown Affair y mucho más.

Trouxemos de volta nosso incrível primeiro convidado, o podcaster, influencer e nosso amigo pessoal Samir Duarte, para falar das melhores minisséries, das minisséries que de tão boas viraram séries e ficaram ruins, daquelas que já nasceram ruins e por aí vai. Um episódio especial em que falamos de muita coisa, tipo River, Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, Objetos Cortantes, Shinning Girls, I May Destroy You, Show me a Hero, Plot Against America, Years and Years, It's a Sin, Band of Brothers, Nine Perfect Strangers, Gambito da Rainha, The Undoing, Watchman, Les Revenants, Olhos que Condenam, Enxame, Jury Duty, Veneno, Station Eleven e mais algumas. Imperdível.

Laura and Hannah cover the middle third of Grave Peril by Jim Butcher, and friends, it is quite the experience. They also chat about media literacy, heroes and villains in [reality] television, whether or not to DNF a book, and a TV show with a "banger of an opening song." CW for the episode: discussions of sexual assault; physical harm; death; murder; gore; misogyny; pregnancy loss; infertility; drug abuse***This episode contains SPOILERS for Grave Peril by Jim Butcher. Spoiler/plot section begins at: 56 min 30 secs.***Media Mentions:Grave Peril by Jim ButcherThe Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose UtomiThe Truth of the Aleke by Moses Ose UtomiBecky Chambers's worksThe Boys---Prime VideoPerfect Match---Prime VideoBreaking Bad---NetflixThe Acolyte---Disney+House---PeacockMystic Reborn by Jeff SpeightWalkable City: How Downtown Could Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff SpeckDon't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham JonesThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Stand by Stephen KingPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeStation Eleven---MaxThe Drowing Woman by Robyn HardingA Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne FowlerThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Hunting Vampires by Grady Hendrix E.R.---HuluFriends---MaxDimension 20---YouTubeTask Master---YouTubeCut---YouTubeCrazy Ex-Girlfriend---NetflixBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com Twitter: @OwwrPodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodHive: @owwrpodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsTwitter: @myyypodBlueSky: @myyypodHive: @myyypod

In Ep. 172, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits), Catherine Gilmore (@GilmoreGuide), and I are together for the first time on the big show to catch up on our 2024 reading — so far!  We talk about the current publishing landscape, what books are topping bestseller lists to date, and our personal reading as it stands halfway through the year. We share our stats and talk about expectations and hopes for the remainder of the year. Plus, we each share our TOP 5 books and our biggest disappointments so far. 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. The Bookish Landscape [1:51] Books Mentioned James by Percival Everett [4:00] The Women by Kristin Hannah [4:14] Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey [4:22] A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas [5:00] House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas [5:01] A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas [5:02] Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [5:15] Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros [5:16] Atomic Habits by James Clear [5:17] Icebreaker by Hannah Grace [5:26] Our Personal Reading for 2024 (So Far) [6:59] Books Mentioned Medea by Eilish Quin [8:12] Sociopath by Patric Gagne, PhD [8:12] The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley [8:13] River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure [8:15] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [11:53] In Memoriam by Alice Winn [13:33] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [16:03] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [16:04] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [16:05] Our Top Five (So Far)  [16:49] Sarah Leaving by Roxana Robinson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:18] Victim by Andrew Boryga | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:50] Real Americans by Rachel Khong | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:05] Margo's Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:16] The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (July 2, 2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[48:32] Susie How We Named the Stars by Andrés N. Ordorica | Amazon | Bookshop.org[20:44] Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:50] Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:46] Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:28] Women and Children First by Alina Grabowski | Amazon | Bookshop.org[50:52] Catherine James by Percival Everett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:43] Mercury by Amy Jo Burns | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:39] The Women by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:12] The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:31] I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:46] Other Books Mentioned Shiner by Amy Jo Burns  [30:13] Cinderland by Amy Jo Burns [31:23] Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong [33:14] The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo [44:16] Long Bright River by Liz Moore [48:59] The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola Solvinic [49:28] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [51:37] The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring [51:40] Virgil Wander by Leif Enger [54:59] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [55:15] The Iliad by Homer [55:36] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [55:37] The Road by Cormac McCarthy [55:39] Our Biggest Disappointments (So Far)  [56:27] Sarah Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:35] Sandwich by Catherine Newman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:45] Susie After Annie by Anna Quindlen | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:01] The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:01:17] Catherine Family Family by Laurie Frankel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [59:01] Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:00] Other Books Mentioned Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson  [56:46] Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (October 22, 2024) [57:17] We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman [59:51]

Before his novel Erasure was adapted into the hit film American Fiction, Percival Everett was already one of the literary world's most acclaimed talents, appreciated for his inimitable characters and storylines, as well as his uncommon variety of genres. Since Everett's first novel in 1983, he has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, for Telephone, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, for The Trees. His newest novel, James, is a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, and has already been touted as “a canon-shattering great book.” Cord Jefferson made his feature writing and directorial debut with American Fiction, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His television credits include Watchmen, The Good Place, Succession, Station Eleven, Master of None, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. On June 3, 2024, Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to be interviewed by Jelani Cobb.

5:06 - Lion In The Valley by Elizabeth Peters5:21 - The Dog Stars by Peter Heller14:00 - Lord Of Chaos by Robert Jordan15:56 - Lion In The Valley by Elizabeth Peters17:02 - Death Around The Bend by T. E. Kinsey19:52 - Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling21:28 - Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are by Rebecca Boyle 22:48 - The Dog Stars by Peter Heller28:54 - The Guide by Peter Heller29:20 - The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas38:20 - A Crown Of Swords by Robert Jordan41:21 - Edgar Allen Poe46:02 - Ligeia by Edgar Allen Poe49:42 - To My Sibling by Freya Winters50:51 - Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J. K. Rowling 52:41 - Out Of The Ruins / Terrible Pterodactyls: A Collection of Flying Reptile Fiction by Samuel Hopkins Adams, Peter Bernard Kyne, Thomas Charles Sloane55:04 - Ark by Veronica Roth59:00 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel / Severance by Ling Ma / How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu / Into The Forest by Jean Hegland / Impact Winter by Travis Beacham1:08:14 - Eruption by James Patterson & Michael CrichtonSupport the Show.Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Write into the show at MidnightFilmSociety@gmail.com and @bisickle on Threads and midnightfilmpod on Instagram. Subscribe on Pocketcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and Spotify. Rate and review it on Apple Podcasts. I Tell a friend, family member, or stranger. Evangeline Lily Steps Away From Acting Wake Up Dead Man Casting News San Diego Comic Con Summer Movie Wager What Damian's Been Watching: In A Violent Nature, Hacks, Wizard Of Oz 85th Anniversary Re-release, Hit man (better or worse than The Killer?), Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets and Gasoline Rainbow, Dark Matter (caught up to episode 6, 3 to go) What Derick's Been Watching: MoviePass, MovieCrash, Young Woman and the Sea

We had so much fun in the post-apocalypse with Fallout last week that we decided to stick around a little longer. This week, Jodie and Andrea watched “Wheel of Fire,” the first episode of Station Eleven. This particular dystopian post-apocalyptic drama swaps ghouls for Shakespeare and delves into life after a flu pandemic. We discuss the show's relevance to our own pandemic, its unique–possibly more human–spin on the genre, the Bard's influence, and more.Join us next week for one more dystopian jaunt as we dive back underground to watch “Freedom Day,” the first episode of Graham Yost's AppleTV+ drama, Silo.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Our sister show, New Jersey Is the World, on Instagram (@newjerseyistheworld)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Welcome to Episode 204 of Autism Parenting Secrets. Award-winning film and television producer Scott Steindorff joins us this week. Scott's most recent film, Understanding Autism, was just released on PBS.In this documentary, Scott explores his own autism and seeks to reframe perceptions of neurodiversity by highlighting the talents and perspectives of autistic individuals across the spectrum. Scott is president of Stone Village Films and is known for his work as the executive producer of HBO's Emmy-nominated "Station Eleven" and Golden Globe-winning "Empire Falls".This discussion delves into the importance of acceptance, understanding, and adapting to the unique needs of autistic children. Parents, schools, and communities can shift from trying to change these amazing kids to embracing their extraordinary ways. The secret this week is…Your ACCEPTANCE Is The KEYYou'll Discover:The Magic of Autistic LOVE (5:54)Why KINDNESS Works (10:30)The Thing Parents Need To Do The Most (14:50)An Approach That Just Isn't Going To Work (19:00)Why Tough Love Is NOT Love (25:07)What Parents (And Schools) Need To Learn (29:50)The Magic of Going WITH Your Child's Special Interests (35:30)About Our Guest:Scott Steindorff is an award-winning film and television producer and president of Stone Village Films. Known for his work as the executive producer of HBO's Emmy-nominated "Station Eleven" and Golden Globe-winning "Empire Falls," Scott also produced the inspirational documentary "Understanding Autism." In this film, he explores his own autism and seeks to reframe perceptions of neurodiversity by highlighting the talents and perspectives of autistic individuals across the spectrum.Scott has a robust portfolio in the entertainment industry, having brought to life notable projects such as "Las Vegas," "Chef," "The Lincoln Lawyer," and more. Additionally, he is a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, where he teaches about the intersection of emotions and art. Scott also serves as a board member for the ARC and advocates for neurodiversity, speaking at various educational institutions about the importance of emotional intelligence and confronting substance abuse.https://www.stonevillagefilms.com/References in The Episode:Understanding Autism DocumentaryAdditional Resources:Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

We've spent the last few weeks looking back on some of the greatest television pilots of the past few decades. Now, we're applying what we've learned to something new: Fallout. Based on the video game series of the same name, the series follows folks in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian, retrofuturistic United States, a few hundred years into our future. It also features our beloved Ella Purnell and a few other familiar faces, including everyone's third favorite FBI agent (after Mulder and Scully, OBVIOUSLY), Kyle MacLachlan, and the perfectly named Walton Goggins. We get into what makes for a successful video game adaptation, how this show manages to avoid the pitfalls of adaptations past, and whether or not the Fallout pilot holds its own for viewers unfamiliar with the series. Plus, of course, Jersey. Watch the grimly funny "Duck and Cover"Watch Nicole Byer and Sonic be best friendsJoin us next week for another jaunt into a post-apocalyptic dystopian landscape, with 2021's Station Eleven.Follow:The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Our sister show, New Jersey Is the World, on Instagram (@newjerseyistheworld)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

This week Tayla is joined by Justin Silverman from the New England First Amendment Coalition and Ed Fitzpatrick from the Boston Globe. Ed shares his experience working as a journalist and how journalism has changed since he began. Justin speaks to the importance of protecting the first amendment and the free press for our democracy. They also discuss Katherine Switzer and the Boston marathon, mockumentaries, Queer Eye. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Are you a re-reader and if so what do you find yourself rereading?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books   The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel Marathon Woman by Katherine Switzer Micheline's Three Conditions by Rose Foley & Micheline Sheehy Skeffington Up In the Old Hotel and Other Stories by Joseph Mitchell Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann AV Rhode Island Report (podcast) Station Eleven (2021-2022) Documentary Now! (2015- )  Succession (2018-2023)  Queer Eye (2018- )   Other The Boston Globe - Rhode Island New England First Amendment Coalition

A couple of weeks ago, I accidentally read a post-apocalyptic book and watched a post-apocalyptic movie in the same week, and I decided I needed to talk about them. This episode is about La Jetée (1962), directed by Chris Marker, and I Who Have Never Known Men (1995), written by Jacqueline Harpman. I hope you enjoy. Visit www.angourieslibrary.com for more links and resources. Watch La Jetée (1962) I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman   More like this: 6.04 Station Eleven, or 2020 5.19 Sad Hot Girls 5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946 *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

AJ Links is an Emmy award winning casting director known for The Bear, Station Eleven, and Fargo. She joins Emily to talk about lessons around grief and loss, being brave enough to be honest, and her supreme imagination.

Our hosts, Devin Griffiths and Deanna Kreisel, sat down with Dominic Boyer to talk about his new book, No More Fossils, which appeared just last year (2023) from the University of Minnesota's "Forerunners" series. We talked at length about his book, its gestation in basic questions about how to divest from fossil energy and fossil culture, and the grounds for optimism about our future. In a wide ranging discussion, we also talked about utopia, our investment in memoir and place-based writing, the importance of affect and anxiety in thinking about climate, and the fiction, scholarship, and activism that gives us inspiration.  Some show notes: we talked about other work by Dominic (including his books Hyposubjects and Energopolitics); other works on energy and ecocriticism (including Patricia Jaeger's column "Literature in the Ages of Wood, Tallow, Coal, Whale Oil, Gasoline, Atomic Power, and Other Energy Sources"; Cara New Dagget's The Birth of Energy; Allen MacDuffie's Victorian Literature, Energy, and the Ecological Imagination; and Heidi Scott's Fuel: An Ecocritical History; and Barbara Leckie's Climate Change: Interrupted); talked about matriarchal collectives and the show Station Eleven; and fiction including Kim Stanley Robinson's Pacific Edge, and Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward; and William Morris's News from Nowhere; and finally, Osaka University's "Fragmentary Institute of Comparative Timelines," and Troy Vettese and Drew Pendergrass's book, Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change, and Pandemics. It was awesome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

David Cross discusses making birria, David's Podcast "Senses Working Overtime", the good, bad and the ugly of "Arrested Development," the possibility of David's kid being in showbusiness, David's new special "Worst Daddy In The World", loving his NYC life, and his standup strategy going forward.   ***Thanks to our sponsor FactorMeals.com! FactorMeals.com is offering 50% off with the code PAPA50. Go to FactorMeals.com/PAPA50***   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About David: David Cross's new special "Worst Daddy In The World" is out now. David is an Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee, has established himself as a versatile talent in the entertainment industry, excelling as a performer, writer, and producer across stage and screen. Known for his inventive comedy, Cross has recently taped a comedy special for 2022 release, made guest appearances in HBO Max's "Station Eleven" and the film "8-Bit Christmas," and portrayed Jerry Wexler in "Genius: Aretha." His role as Dr. Tobias Fünke in the critically acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning series "Arrested Development" further cemented his status as a comedic force, showcasing his unique ability to bring quirky, unforgettable characters to life. With a career that includes critical acclaim for roles in dramatic films like "The Dark Divide," leading comedy specials such as "Oh Come On," and significant contributions to television and film, Cross continues to be a prominent and influential figure in comedy and beyond.   About Tom:  Tom Papa, a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry, has made significant strides in film, television, radio, podcasts, and live performances. Notably, he's a regular on "The Joe Rogan Experience" and various late-night TV shows. Papa's literary skills are evident in his books “We're All In This Together” and "You're Doing Great!: And Other Reasons To Stay Alive," a collection of essays, and "Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas," a comedic look at family life. His latest stand-up specials are “Tom Papa: What A Day!” and "Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!" on Netflix.   Beyond comedy, Papa's engagements extend to hosting "What A Joke With Papa And Fortune" on SiriusXM and appearing on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." His love for baking led to hosting the Food Network series "Baked." As an actor, he's worked with notable figures like Rob Zombie and Steven Soderbergh and has appeared in several films and TV shows, including the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra." Additionally, Papa has contributed as a writer to projects like "Bee Movie" and various TV series. Residing in Los Angeles with his family, Papa continues to balance his professional life with personal interests like baking.   About Kira Kira Soltanovich is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning nearly a decade as a correspondent on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," where she became known for the Phony Photo Booth segment, the show's longest-running comedy piece without Jay Leno. Her collaboration with Leno continued in the reboot of the "You Bet Your Life" game show, now syndicated on FOX. Soltanovich has also made her mark with stand-up specials on Showtime and Amazon, titled "Here Comes Trouble" and "You Did This To Me," respectively, and has served as the sidekick to Donald Faison on Netflix's game show "Winsanity." Her recurring roles on FOX's "Punchline" and "The Drama," regular appearances on TruTV's "How To Be A Grownup," and her work on the Facebook series "The Turndown" highlight her versatility as a comedian and actress.   Beyond her television work, Kira has been a staple in the comedy scene, from her early days on "Girls Behaving Badly" to being featured on Comedy Central and winning the Big Sky Comedy Festival. Her comedy has also been celebrated at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. A unique aspect of her career includes writing jokes for Joan Rivers and her origins from the former Soviet Union, adding depth to her comedic perspective. Currently, Kira is focusing on creating and producing her own talk show, "Let's Get Sweat!," set in a sauna, and preparing to record a new comedy album. This journey from a Soviet emigrant to a celebrated figure in American comedy showcases her remarkable adaptability and creativity in the entertainment world.   Get in touch with or go see Tom live on stage!   Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa   #TomPapa #breakingbreadwithTomPapa

This week, we're re-upping our episode with writer Cord Jefferson, who just won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction, which he also directed. American Fiction was adapted from the 2001 novel Erasure, by writer Percival Everett. And since Sunday night, the film, and Cord's comments about it, have been provoking a lot of interesting conversation about Black representation in Hollywood and the publishing industry—which also happens to be the subject of the film itself, and which we encourage you to dig into.  Cord, as you may know, is a former journalist and Gawker editor with very strong opinions about the economics of cultural production. Which is why we weren't surprised when he used his acceptance speech to offer a pretty candid take about risk aversion in Hollywood—and the need for executives to take more chances on independent filmmakers. “I understand that this is a risk-averse industry. I get it. But $200 million dollar movies are also a risk,” he said. “Instead of making one $200 million dollar movie, try making twenty $10 million dollar movies, or fifty $4 million dollar movies.”   It wasn't the first time we'd heard Cord talking about this stuff. In fact, this was one of the topics we went long on with him when we had him on the show in 2021 to mark the start of Succession's third season. Cord was a writer for season two, in addition to working on series like The Good Place, Station Eleven, and Watchmen, for which he won an Emmy. What started as a conversation about Succession's Roy family—and Cord's experiences transitioning from a career in media to a career in TV and film—evolved into a deeper meditation on the struggles writers in both fields are facing in a creative economy where culture is evaluated based on numbers, where pre-visibility and remakes trump original ideas, and where what executives believe is “good for business” feels increasingly incompatible with artistic risk-taking.  We recorded this conversation long before last year's Writer's Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes, not to mention American Fiction itself, but the issues we discuss have become only more relevant with time. You can think of it as an extended riff on the argument he made on national TV this week—and it's also a great look into where Cord comes from, the moral dilemmas that result when we allow algorithms to evaluate art, and perhaps some of the seeds of thoughts that inspired American Fiction. Support our independent journalism by becoming a paid subscriber at theculturejournalist.substack.com. Paid subscribers receive free bonus episodes every month, along with full essays and culture recommendations.You can also follow The Culture Journalist on X and IG. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee may have died and come back to life after recording this week. They are joined by none other than Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden of the Popcast! They are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading clickers and reading to our kiddos Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Knox and Jamie's top 5 books of 2023, plus each guest brought their favorite reading experience The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:11 - The Popcast 3:21 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:39 - Tiktok scrolling ring 4:05 - Kindle remote clicker 7:53 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 9:32 - Unhinged by Vera Valentine 10:20 - Fabled Bookshop 10:26 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith 11:56 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 13:35 - Persuasion by Jane Austen 13:44  - Our Current Reads 14:07 - Everyone On This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Jamie) 14:15 - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson 16:11 - Slow Horses by Mick Herron 16:47 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Knox) 19:19 - Warcross by Marie Lu (Kaytee) 19:31 - What Should I Read Next Podcast  20:13 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 20:15 - Slay by Brittney Morris 20:16 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 21:50 - Wildcard by Marie Lu 22:34 - The Future by Naomi Alderman (Meredith) 23:53 - The Power by Naomi Alderman 27:52 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier 28:11 - Deep Dive: Knox and Jamie's Top 5 Books of 2023 28:42 - Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 28:44 - Congratulations! The Best is Over by R. Eric Thomas 28:49 - The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab 28:56 - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 29:38 - The Road of Bones by Demi Winters (Jamie #5) 32:23 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati (Knox #5) 32:41- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  34:16 - All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore (Jamie #4) 37:39 - The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen (Knox #4) 39:48 - The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers 40:16 - Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love by isthisselfcare (Jamie #3) 42:14 - Archive of Our Own 42:16 - Fanfiction.net 43:29 - All The Young Dudes by MsKingBean89 44:43 - Traffic by Ben Smith (Knox #3) 46:24 - Drowning by T.J. Newman (Jamie #2) 46:35 - Falling by T.J. Newman 49:04 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Knox #2) 52:07 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (Jamie #1) 56:14 - Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan (Knox #1) 59:16 - Knox and Jamie's Favorite Reading Experiences of 2023 1:00:43 - Hot and Bothered by Jancee Dunn (Jamie) 1:04:37 - Starter Villain by John Scalzi (Knox) 1:06:00 - The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi 1:06:22 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:07:08 - I wish more of us would print our book covers to keep in a book to reflect on. (Jamie) 1:07:10 - Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer 1:09:46 - Mother Horror on Instagram 1:10:32 - I want to press two books into the hands of listeners (Jamie) 1:11:08 - We Are the Light by Matthew Quick (specifically for dudes, touches on masculinity without being bro-ish) 1:11:32 - Open Throat by Henry Hoke (specifically for writers) 1:13:35 - I would like to read the same book, but with a different take - with more humor and snark (Kaytee) 1:13:38 - Monsters by Claire Dederer 1:16:49 - I wish everyone would listen to the Popcast (Meredith) 1:16:56 - The Popcast 1:17:28 - The Popcast on Instagram 1:18:34 - The Popcast Patreon 1:20:46 - @KnoxMccoy on Instagram 1:20:48 - @Jamiebgolden on Instagram Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is brought to you by our anchor store, Fabled Bookshop in Waco, TX. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

In American Fiction, Jeffrey Wright stars as an author who finds that the books he loves to write aren't selling. What is selling is books by Black authors that he finds reductive and drowning in stereotypes. So, he sets out to write the ultimate Black novel under a pseudonym, with all the tropes and simplifications he thinks publishers expect. But his life gets very complicated when it turns out that he's right. The cast includes Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, and Tracee Ellis Ross. It's the directorial debut of Cord Jefferson, a writer whose credits for television include Watchmen, The Good Place and Station Eleven.

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: sweet acts of service and manifesting wintry feelings Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: themed reading months and how we incorporate them into our reading lives The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  3:00 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:18 - Krampus by Brom 3:39 - Slewfoot by Brom 7:09 - Cozy by Jan Brett 7:16 - The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 8:08 - Current Reads 8:42 - Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (Meredith) 10:06 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 14:20 - The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern 14:45 - Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (Kaytee) 20:00 - Last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Meredith) 21:07 - I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 24:45 - Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (Kaytee) 28:25 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith (Meredith) 29:31 - From the Front Porch podcast 32:53 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 34:10 - Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 37:05 - Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 37:21 - Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 37:49 - Deep Dive: Themed Reading Months 47:39 - Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill 48:09 - Frindle by Andrew Clements 48:28 - The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz 48:51 - Our Zazzle storefront for all things CR merch 49:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:54 - I wish everybody would compile a list of their favorite books of the year. (Meredith) 52:08 - I wish to press Marley by Jon Clinch this holiday season. (Kaytee) 52:14 - Marley by Jon Clinch Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL will be a yearly recap from us, so we can give our beloved Indies a break for the holidays! Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!