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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 79:57

Tune in as Seth Vargas (Movie Friends) reunites with the show for a review and recap of Rent-A-Pal, the 2020 psychological drama-horror movie about a lonesome bachelor in 1990 who builds up an increasingly obsessive bond with a charming “friend” of sorts that he's found in a VHS tape. Whether or not this film goes into supernatural territory, the dated world of video dating services, and Andy's toxic masculinity pop up as a few of the talking points in this episode.Written and directed by Jon Stevenson, Rent-A-Pal stars Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady, Amy Rutledge, Adrian Egolf, Josh Staab, Sara Woodyard, Olivia Hendrick, and Karin Carr.Spoilers start at 23:55Making Rent-A-Pal: The SeriesRent-A-FriendCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Seth: God Told Me To• Arthur: Black Burns FastReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsFollow Arthur's Bookstagram: @arthurs.book.nookCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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[UNLOCKED] Do You Trust Me? - Celestial Monsters chapter 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 28:40

Welcome to a special public release of EsGAYpe From Reality! This episode originally aired in May, Join us on Patreon to listen to all of the episodes--EsGAYpe From Reality listeners can get 33% off your first month OR year with the code EFR33! (If you're reading this after September and that code doesn't work, check the episode listing on our website for the updated one!) ALSO! It's zine month! If you want the zine send us a message with your address when you join Patreon to sign up. If you join at a sticker tier you will get the Pride sticker in addition to the July sticker! Everything in our shop is 25% off until July 31st, including our back catalogue of sticker club offerings and our new iron-on graphics!Here's the Storygraph readalong for Celestial MonstersAnd in case you're behind, here's the one for The Sunbearer TrialsFind your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and Bluesky

#269 – Sweet Smell of Success | Directed by Alexander Mackendrick (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 126:51

Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony and These Guys Got Juice) jumps back onto 2CC for a breakdown of Sweet Smell of Success, the 1957 film noir about the scheme that a gossip columnist and a publicist cook up to sabotage a relationship that the columnist's 19-year-old sister is in. Calling someone a cookie full of arsenic and other pieces of endlessly quotable dialogue, the vehemently anti-Communist attitudes of this time period, the unusually pessimistic mood dripping off of a movie from this era, and the deeply uncomfortable nature of JJ and Susie's dynamic roll around as some of the subject matter in this episode.Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, Sweet Smell of Success stars Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison, Martin Milner, Jeff Donnell, Sam Levene, Joe Frisco, Barbara Nichols, Emile Meyer, Edith Atwater, Chico Hamilton, Jay Adler, William Forrest, Lewis Charles, Lurene Tuttle, and Joseph Leon.Spoilers start at 25:25The Coded Queer Lives of a Hollywood Classic: David Thomson on the subtextual sexuality in Sweet Smell of SuccessCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: Brute Force• Arthur: The Traveler by Joseph EckertReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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LIVE from Ever After, with Julia McKay & Kristine Winters

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 32:38

In the spirit of "Christmas in July," we're presenting a special live episode of Kobo in Conversation from the Toronto International Festival of Authors' inaugural Ever After, the romance book festival. This was recorded back in November 2025, and though it deals with some extremely seasonal themes, we don't mind a little Christmas in July and we thought you might be into it as well. For a session called "Snowflakes and Sparks," Michael Tamblyn spoke with authors Marissa Stapley and Karma Brown writing under their pen names Julia McKay and Kristine Winters, about what Christmas and Christmas Romance means to them, as well as their COVID-era collaborations as Maggie Knox. LIVE from Ever After, with Julia McKay & Kristine Winters Join the Kobo in Conversation reading challenge on StoryGraph

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LIVE from Ever After, with Julia McKay & Kristine Winters

Kobo in Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 32:38

In the spirit of "Christmas in July," we're presenting a special live episode of Kobo in Conversation from the Toronto International Festival of Authors' inaugural Ever After, the romance book festival. This was recorded back in November 2025, and though it deals with some extremely seasonal themes, we don't mind a little Christmas in July and we thought you might be into it as well. For a session called "Snowflakes and Sparks," Michael Tamblyn spoke with authors Marissa Stapley and Karma Brown writing under their pen names Julia McKay and Kristine Winters, about what Christmas and Christmas Romance means to them, as well as their COVID-era collaborations as Maggie Knox. LIVE from Ever After, with Julia McKay & Kristine Winters Join the Kobo in Conversation reading challenge on StoryGraph

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Podcast: Kindle, Kobo, Storygraph and EU Battery Law

Good e-Reader Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 18:22

This edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show includes upcoming new Kindles, Storygraph on Kobo e-readers, and a new Kindle app for Windows 11. The post Podcast: New Kindles, Kobo Storygraph and upcoming Battery Law first appeared on Good e-Reader.

#268 – The Hurricane Blonde by Halley Sutton (with Hannah, Rebecca, and Sarah of Can I Spoil Something?)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 154:22

Tune in as Hannah, Rebecca, and Sarah (Can I Spoil Something?) stride back to the podcast for a chance to unpack The Hurricane Blonde, the 2023 neo-noir thriller novel by Halley Sutton about a former child star who gets pulled into a mystery surrounding the drowning of an actress who looks eerily similar to her sister—the sister whose star had been rising up in Hollywood before a strangulation cut her life short two decades ago. Salma being such a messy diva, the capitalistic greed of the true crime industry, gross and misogynistic filmmakers like Roman Polanski and Quentin Tarantino, and how long it takes to strangle someone to death comprise some parts of the chatter in this episode.TW: death, murder, misogyny, pedophilia (in the past), rape (in the past), grief, alcoholism, drug abuse, infidelity (in the past), violence, suicide (in the past), eating disorder, fatphobia, and mention of miscarriage (in the past)Spoilers start at 20:35Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Sarah: Attack on Titan• Rebecca: Fluorescence by Maisey Peters• Hannah: Love Island (the US version, which she's been watching)• Arthur: Off CampusReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

#267 – Special Effects | Directed by Larry Cohen (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 143:55

Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony and These Guys Got Juice) circles back around to the show to cover Special Effects, the 1984 thriller/horror movie about a murderous filmmaker who tries to recover his rocky career by basing his latest project on a killing that he himself carried out and recorded on camera. Drawing parallels between this flick and Body Double, the ruthlessly biting commentary on the misogyny and exploitation of Hollywood, Eric Bogosian committing himself to playing a slimebag, and the dangers of using art to blur the line between reality and fantasy stand out as a few of the talking points in this episode.Written and directed by Larry Cohen, Special Effects stars Eric Bogosian, Zoë Lund, Brad Rijn, Kevin O'Connor, Bill Oland, H. Richard Greene, Steven Pudenz, and Heidi Bassett.Spoilers start at 27:40Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: The Ambulance• Arthur: Alter's “Terroir,” Alter's “The Last Thing She Saw,” and “Better The Devil You Know”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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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Interview with Filmmaker Ava Maria Safai (“ZIP”)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 57:08

A filmmaker is joining the podcast today! That's Ava Maria Safai, the director behind the 2023 body horror short film “ZIP” and the 2025 horror movie Foreigner. Arthur was fortunate enough to discover her through “ZIP,” which you can find on YouTube thanks to ALTER's platform for terrifying and imaginative horror media. Appreciation for Final Destination, using “ZIP” to call for the liberation of Iranian women, Ava's music background, pinpointing the right horror-comedy balance, and the importance of being grateful and supportive to your film crew emerge as some of the topics for this conversation.Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineAva's Good Word: Coraline, Requiem for a Dream, DAHLIA by Christian Laurian, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Boroughs, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, Dance Moms, Outlast, Little Fires Everywhere, Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Carrie, Holy Spider, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, and Telefilm Talent to WatchReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

753: No-Talent AI Clowns

Grumpy Old Geeks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 67:04

The AI revolution keeps delivering exactly the future nobody asked for. A low-skill hacker used Claude Code and Codex to compromise fourteen companies with prompts so vague they could've been written by your uncle trying to reset his AOL password. Ford, meanwhile, spent millions trying to automate engineering before sheepishly rehiring the graybeards who actually know how cars work. Brown University discovered what happens when half your class outsources economics homework to ChatGPT, Meta ran out of AI compute after borrowing Google's, Oracle is warning investors that the AI data-center bubble could implode for approximately every reason imaginable, and contractors hired to improve AI models are secretly using AI to generate the training data. Congratulations, everyone: we've successfully invented photocopying a photocopy until all that's left is gray mush.The collateral damage keeps piling up. Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to slash another 100,000 jobs, Hyundai workers are threatening to strike before Boston Dynamics' humanoid robots take theirs, California has launched an AI layoff tracker because somebody figured we'd better start counting, and the "almost homeless" subreddit is becoming one of the bleakest economic indicators on the internet. Tesla quietly settles another fatal Full Self-Driving lawsuit, Australia discovers teenagers can outsmart age verification by clicking "Yes, I'm 18," Amazon is getting sued Down Under for making ad-free Prime customers pay more to stay ad-free, and prediction markets continue insisting they're sophisticated financial instruments rather than gambling with better branding. Sure, and Beanie Babies were an asset class.Meanwhile, the AI infrastructure gold rush has become lucrative for everyone, including organized cargo thieves stealing millions in data-center equipment. NASA is attempting a robotic rescue mission worthy of a Saturday morning cartoon, astronomers are begging humanity to stop filling the night sky with satellites before we pave over the universe with orbital billboards, and Meta has discovered yet another way to charge people a subscription for hardware they already bought. In Media Candy, Sugar keeps delivering, Bodkin is worth your time, I Will Find You absolutely is not, and Kobo quietly lands one on Amazon by integrating StoryGraph while Kindle owners get AI book summaries they didn't ask for. Sometimes the future feels like science fiction. This week it feels like someone accidentally trained the simulation on late-stage capitalism and never bothered to check the output.Sponsors:StoryBlocks - For a limited time, they're offering 15% off any annual plan at storyblocks.com/gogPrivate Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/753Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B-r6M-Na60wSHOW NOTESNo-Skill Hacker Uses Claude/Codex to Hit 14 SitesA newbie hacker used "vague, low-skill prompts" in Claude and Codex to breach 14 companies, and the AI Agents did all the legworkFord rehires ‘gray beard' engineers after AI falls shortVolkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobsThe ‘Almost Homeless' Subreddit Is a Stark Glimpse at Soaring Wealth InequalityTesla settles lawsuit over fatal pedestrian crash involving Full Self-DrivingKalshi sues Illinois over new tax on prediction market sports betsRick Rubin Stars in Polymarket CommercialBrown University Professor Horrified to Discover Largest AI Cheating Scandal in Ivy League HistoryAustralia Lawsuit Against Amazon Intensifies Company's Legal Backlash Over AdvertisingAustralia's social media ban may not be that effective, study findsAustralia doubles the maximum penalty for its social media banHalf of social media child safety features don't work, report claimsAI Companies Are Learning an Ironic Lesson as the People They Pay to Improve Their Chatbots Are Just Feeding AI Slop Into ThemCalifornia launches tracker for AI-related job lossesKorean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace ThemGoogle limits Meta's use of its Gemini AI modelsMeta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cashOracle's Data Center Warning Is a Worst-Case Scenario for the Whole AI BoomThieves Are Absolutely Loving All of These New Data Center ProjectsHeads Up: NASA to Launch 'Daring' Telescope Rescue Mission This WeekESO Study Finds That No More Than 100,000 Satellites Should Orbit EarthI Will Find YouSugar Season 2BodkinThe Odyssey | Official Countdown TrailerSILO - How did we lose this world?The Kindle app for iOS has features your aging Kindle doesn'tWatch out, Amazon: The Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rivalMeta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glassesTrackalot - One-tap Event Tracking on iOSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All-Nighters 2026: Part 1

We Read It One Night

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 77:09

Hey comrades! Caro's back on the podcast this week to chat our favorite romance reads of the year so far--the books that made us want to stay up all night reading them. Get out your Goodreads and your Storygraph because you're gonna walk away from this episode with an absolutely stuffed TBR. Enjoy the show! Connect with Caro: Insta; Threads; Wuthering Heights episode WRION episodes mentioned: Part of Your World The Love Hypothesis, Part 1, Part 2 SUPPORT THE PODCAST by visiting my Bookshop.org Storefront to get any book mentioned in the episode. If you use this link or go directly from my store, I earn a small commission. You can also buy me a coffee, shop some WRION merch, or grab something from my sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! FOLLOW THE PODCAST on Instagram/Threads @wereaditonenight or FOLLOW ME on Instagram @thealisonfinch Facebook: We Read It One Night Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

#266 – 5 Centimeters per Second | Directed by Makoto Shinkai (with Robert “Stew” Stewart of Stew World Order)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 116:11

Tune in as Robert “Stew” Stewart (Stew World Order) strides back onto the podcast to discuss 5 Centimeters per Second, the 2007 anime coming-of-age movie about the love and connections that drift in and out of a yearning boy's life over the course of several years. Reading Takaki through a lens of depression, the other adaptations of this film fleshing out the narrative a little more, 5 Centimeters per Second having walked so that Your Name could run, and Arthur's ambivalent feelings towards Makoto Shinkai's filmography appear as a few of the subjects in this episode.Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, 5 Centimeters per Second stars:• Japanese cast:Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondō, Ayaka Onoue, and Satomi Hanamura• English cast:David Matranga, Johnny Yong Bosch, Hilary Haag, Tara Platt, Serena Varghese, and Kira BucklandSpoilers start at 37:30Interview with Makoto Shinkai | Electric Sheep MagazineCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Stew: Obsession• Arthur: Alter's “Couples Therapy,” Alter's “In Sound, We Live Forever,” and Alter's “ZIP”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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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#265 – Bound | Directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski (with Misty Rose)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 143:40

Tune in as Pride Month reaches its conclusion on 2CC, where we've spent all of that time directing the focus towards queer art! And now for the fourth and final episode of June, Misty Rose (@mistyroseva) circles back around to the podcast for a dive into Bound, the 1996 neo-noir erotic thriller about the lesbian affair between an ex-convict and the girlfriend of a mobster, with the two women cooking up a scheme to steal $2 million from the Mafia. The movie's ability to play around with femininity and masculinity, the utter sensuality thrumming between Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly, appreciation for how intimacy coordination can help to flesh out media like Bound and Heated Rivalry, and the Wachowskis being fully successful at showing off their stylishness in this feature film debut of theirs pop up as some of the discussion matter in this episode.Written and directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Bound stars Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan, Christopher Meloni, Richard C. Sarafian, Barry Kivel, Mary Mara, Susie Bright, Margaret Smith, Peter Spellos, Ivan Kane, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Gene Borkan.Spoilers start at 28:05Writing and Directing Bound: A Talk with Lilly and Lana Wachowski (beware that this article from 1996 deadnames the filmmaker duo)Jennifer Tilly Remembers Her Bound Sex SceneCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Misty: Showgirls and Love Lies Bleeding• Arthur: Desert Hearts and The ArcherReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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2026 Mid-Year Reading Wrap-Up

Raye's Reading Room

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 26:33

Welcome back to another episode of Being Bookish. I'm not quite sure how it happened, but we're almost halfway through 2026, so it's time for a bit of an update, and I am doing it differently this year! In this wrap-up, I am focusing a lot on expectation versus reality in my personal reading experience. I'm going to share my thoughts on the standout books I cannot stop thinking about, the ones that didn't quite hit the spot, and the upcoming releases I am looking forward to later this year. 2026 has brought a brilliant mix of genres, including my very first venture into LitRPG with Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl. I share my thoughts on diving into this massive series, the exciting news of a television adaptation, and how his darker, highly political standalone novel, Operation Bounce House, received a mixed reception from readers on Goodreads and Storygraph. Of course, a completely honest wrap-up means talking about the disappointments too. I open up about my recent DNFs, like Claire North's Slow Gods, why I am trying to be kinder to myself when a book isn't working, and what happens when an individual read simply becomes one of the worst books I've finished all year. On a brighter note, my mission to discover new authors has so far been something of a success (at least I think so), with seventeen new writers added to my list. I discuss the emotional highs of a beautiful contemporary romance read on my birthday—Jill Mansell's Just One Look at You—and contrast it with a highly anticipated Beth O'Leary release that unfortunately turned into a major seafaring plot disappointment. I also explore whether "sequel syndrome" has struck some of the fantasy and romantasy series I loved last year, including Lauren Palphreyman's The Night Prince. Finally, I look ahead to the final six months of 2026. I take a look at some of my most anticipated upcoming releases, from Madeline Miller's short mythological tale Mestra and Carissa Broadbent's dark vampire romantasy The Lion and the Deathless Dark, to Victoria Aveyard's adult debut Tempest. Featured episodes Silver Elite Dungeon Crawler Carl Warrior Princess Assassin This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Blood of Hercules Dire Bound The Wolf King

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#264 – Banana Fish | Created by Hiroko Utsumi and Akimi Yoshida (with Clayton Jones II of Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast)

AskAlli: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 117:12

Tune in as Pride Month keeps rolling down its path on the program! For this third episode of June, Clayton Jones II (Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies Podcast) is regaining his guest chair to unpack Banana Fish, the 2018 crime thriller anime series about a 17-year-old street gang leader and a 19-year-old photographer's assistant who get drawn into a criminal conspiracy involving a dangerous drug. The deeply homoerotic bond between Ash and Eiji, the traumatic and tragic backstories that numerous characters have suffered from, and the surprising amount of tact that this anime uses to depict rape and pedophilia make up some of the topics for this episode.Directed by Hiroko Utsumi and adapted from the manga that's written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida, Banana Fish stars Yuma Uchida, Kenji Nojima, Hiroaki Hirata, Makoto Furukawa, Jun Fukuyama, Shoya Chiba, Shinji Kawada, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Unshō Ishizuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenyu Horiuchi, Yu Hayashi, Hidenari Ugaki, Kenta Miyake, Masato Niwa, Takehiro Sumi, Rica Fukami, Kazuhiro Fusegawa, Soma Saito, Ayumu Murase, Mitsuru Ogata, and Yōji Ueda.Spoilers start at 22:40Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Clayton: Widow's Bay and Apple TV+ in general• Arthur: What Keeps You AliveReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

Beyond The Shelves: Librarians in Pop Culture

DMPL Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 54:02

In this episode of Beyond the Shelves, the hosts talk about city budget cuts, share their latest can't‑put‑down reads, and dive into the wild world of librarians in pop culture. It's equal parts advocacy, book love, and pure millennial nostalgia. Tune in for laughs, library pride, and a reminder of why stories (and librarians) matter. What we're reading Canon by Page Lewis We Hexed the Moon by Mollyhall Seeley Here we go Again by Alison Cochrun Moonrising by Claire Barner To Be Read (TBR) Nerve damage by Annakeara Stinson Into the Blue by Emma Brodie Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim One Day, everyone will have always been against this by Omar El Akkad Pop culture Librarians Tammy 2 from Parks and Rec (17:41) The Loud Librarian from Nickelodeon's All That (20:01) Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (22:20) Evelyn Carnahan from The Mummy Series (26:06) Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl AKA Oracle. (30:09) Flynn Carsen from The Librarians (33:36) Book Bulletin 'Pretty Little Liars' EBook Changes Have the Internet Fuming: 'Should I DNF?' Let's Stop Comparing 'Off Campus' & 'Heated Rivalry' Deeper reading insights unlocked: Rakuten Kobo and StoryGraph announce integration Got an Old Kindle? It Might Not Work Anymore. Here's What to Do.

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6 years, sticky notes, and a selkie: How Loghan Paylor won Canada Reads

alumni UBC Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 33:00

Loghan Paylor (MFA'20) didn't set out to win CBC's Canada Reads competition. They were just trying to write the book they needed to write. In this episode, the author of The Cure for Drowning—winner of Canada Reads 2026, Giller Prize longlistee, and Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize finalist—opens up about non-linear creative processes, writing queer and trans characters with care, the pros and cons of an MFA, and why the best writing advice has nothing to do with aesthetic morning routines.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:TranscriptContact CarolContact JeevanFrom Here ForwardPodium Podcast CompanyLoghan PaylorCanada ReadsLearn more about the UBC MFA in Creative Writing (00:00) - Introduction (01:42) - Meet Loghan Paylor (02:26) - Canada Reads whirlwind (03:02) - Publicity, introversion, and support (04:22) - The “gap” that wasn't: writing life between milestones (05:29) - Favourite passages and hard-won scenes (06:44) - The Post-it drafting method (08:27) - Finding your process (and ignoring aesthetics) (11:18) - Old drafts, saved folders, and ideas that return (13:18) - Characters, POV, and writing identity (14:52) - Writing Ontario: memory, place, and research accuracy (17:11) - Nature and climate grief (18:17) - Bookworm Games and creative balance (20:14) - Reading influences (21:16) - UBC MFA and becoming a professional writer (24:44) - Advice for emerging writers (27:26) - Reader messages and impact (29:14) - Reviews and boundaries (30:16) - Conclusion

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News: Social Reading Partnerships Expand; Indie Bookstores Hit 1990s High; Oxford Gets a Romantasy Bookstore That Welcomes Indies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 10:28

On this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dan Holloway reports on a week dominated by good news for readers and indie authors alike. He covers new social reading partnerships — Kobo with StoryGraph, and Everand with Fable — that let readers track, share, and experience books together. He reports on the American Booksellers Association's announcement that indie bookstore membership has hit its highest level since the 1990s, driven largely by single-genre stores focused on romance, fantasy, and romantasy. And he ends with a personal highlight: a new romantasy bookstore called Bad Girl Books is opening in Oxford — in the former Albion Beatnik space — with a specific welcome for self-published authors. Sponsor Self-Publishing News is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. About the Host Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines, He competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle.

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#263 – Bit | Directed by Brad Michael Elmore (with Joshua R. Pangborn)

Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 107:08

Tune in as Pride Month advances onward with the focus that 2CC is giving to queer media! For this second episode of June, Joshua R. Pangborn (Sidekick Productions) re-collaborates with the podcast for a review and recap of Bit, the 2019 horror movie about an 18-year-old trans woman who moves to LA and encounters a lesbian vampire gang that's on a mission to hunt down predatory men. Subverting vampire tropes, subtly handling trans rep, and how interesting it is for a cishet man to helm this queer movie emerge as a few of the talking points for this episode.Written and directed by Brad Michael Elmore, Bit stars Nicole Maines, Diana Hopper, Zolee Griggs, Friday Chamberlain, Char Diaz, James Paxton, Greg Hill, Julia Voth, M.C. Gainey, Brent Chase, Zack Cosby, Riley Litman, Matt Pierce, James Jagger, Tiffany Milian, Dayton Sinkia, and Muneeb Rehman.Spoilers start at 28:15INTERVIEW: A Talk with Brad Michael Elmore, Director of OUTFEST's ‘Bit'Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Joshua: Hollow Lake• Arthur: Erase Me by Josh SilverReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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Stories Behind The Story: What Are You Reading? The App with Caroline Overington

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 30:18

Cheryl talks to Caroline about Better Reading's new project, What Are You Reading? The App, an Australian, community-focused book tracker that lets readers log and follow their reading directly from their phone. Think of it as Goodreads and StoryGraph had a baby - but this one grew up Australian. Best of all, it's FREE. Download the app today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1978 (Part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 117:03

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was an killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror. It's a pretty long journey this one, am going to give you the time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then, please, avert your eyes. You can now support A Year in Horror via the Patreon. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at ayearinhorror@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Follow me on Storygraph. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course be kind, rewind. 0.46 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (w/ Kelly Mcneely) 47.34 - Halloween (w/ Kevin Lyons) 1.46.47 - Dawn of the Dead 1.53.49 - Outro

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#262 – Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (with Katrina of Katrina's Library)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 128:23

Tune in as the podcast dives into Pride Month and spends all of it covering queer media! For this first episode of June, Katrina (@katrinaslibrary) is jumping back onto 2CC to explore Light from Uncommon Stars, the 2021 speculative fiction book by Ryka Aoki that follows the interconnected stories of a trans girl who runs away from home and dreams of being a violinist, a music teacher who has sacrificed multiple students' souls to Hell in order to preserve her own, and a family of aliens who are managing a donut shop while taking refuge from a galactic war. Telling a tale in a way that's oddly cozy and heavy at the same time, using extraterrestrials from outer space to explore the theme of immigration, the gritty realism of what it's like to be trans in a transphobic world, and the ability that video game music and other forms of art have to move people comprise a few of the subjects for this episode.TW: death, transphobia, deadnaming, homophobia, racism, sexual content, rape, sexual coercion, sexual assault, self-harm, mention of suicide (in the past), domestic abuse, child abuse, pedophilia, murder, gun violence, suicidal ideation, alcoholism, and discussion of warSpoilers start at 21:10Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Katrina: Mermaids• Arthur: ObsessionReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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1978 (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 83:50

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was an killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror. It's a pretty long journey this one, am going to give you the time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then, please, avert your eyes. You can now support A Year in Horror via the Patreon. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at ayearinhorror@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Follow me on Storygraph. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course be kind, rewind. 00.46 - Long Weekend 05.04 - Also Rans (Part 2) 07.27 - The Omen II (w/ Eric Ellicock) 1.13.45 - Piranha 1.17.58 - The Mafu Cage

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1978 (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 120:44

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was an killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror. It's a pretty long journey this one, am going to give you the time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then, please, avert your eyes. You can now support A Year in Horror via the Patreon. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at ayearinhorror@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Follow me on Storygraph. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course be kind, rewind. 0.46 - Jaws 2 (w/ Marc Canale) 53.22 - Slave of the Cannibal God 57.49 - The Toolbox Murders (w/ Ian Martineau) 1.19.53 - I Spit on Your Grave (w/ Miranda Corcoran)

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1978 (Part 1)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 151:45

It's time for one of those huge episodes. Well, it's a four parter anyways. 1978 was a killer year for horror movies, day dot for the modern slasher as well. But, what do I think was the very greatest horror movie that came out during 1978? Well, here we have the top 10. The worst 10. A slew of also rans. Some awesome mates. Some special guests. Several pints of beer and a 7+ hour running time split over 4 episodes. This is 1978, A Year In Horror. It's a pretty long journey this one, am going to give you the time codes below so if you don't want spoilers then, please, avert your eyes. You can now support A Year in Horror via the Patreon. Theme Music by Max Newton & Lucy Foster. Email the podcast at ayearinhorror@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram. Follow me on Letterboxd. Follow me on Storygraph. Below are the time codes for all the different segments and my guest links. Feel free to let me know where you think I got it wrong or right and of course be kind, rewind. 0.00 - Intro 18.53 - The worst horror films from 1978 23.49 - Faces of Death (w/ Brad Hanson) 44.44 - Also Rans (Part 1) 53.22 - Sci-Fi Corner 58.54 - Battlestar Galactica (w/ Father Malone) 1.34.07 - Superman (w/ Paul Chanter)

Somehow, Snow White Returned…

I Read Comic Books

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 54:09

This year, Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years of publishing and Mike, Kara, and Brian dig comics from the publisher as part of May's Reading Challenge Theme of the Month! Join the IRCB Reading Challenge on Goodreads or on Storygraph: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/25314-ircb-s-2026-reading-challenge https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/92bfe182-4dc9-47ae-ad55-0ecf18ccdba2 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Our history with Fantagraphics 00:13:02 - Usagi Yojimbo: Book One: The Ronin 00:20:13 - Corto Maltese, the Fable of Venice 00:29:02 - Baby Blue 00:34:50 - The Return of Snow White 00:51:34 - Wrap Producer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Kait LamphereEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

#261 – Dream Lover | Directed by Nicholas Kazan (with Rolo Tony of These Guys Got Juice)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 186:15

Tune in as Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony and These Guys Got Juice) hops back onto the program for a review and recap of Dream Lover, the 1994 erotic thriller about a recent divorcee who jumps fast into another relationship with an alluring woman, only to find that there may be more to her than it seems at the outset. Comparing this to Gone Girl and You, James Spader being an expert at sleaziness, frustrations with how this thriller (and Tenet) portrays domestic abuse, and those goddamn carnival dream sequences stand out as some of the discussion material for this episode.Written and directed by Nicholas Kazan, Dream Lover stars James Spader, Mädchen Amick, Larry Miller, Fredric Lehne, Bess Armstrong, Kathleen York, Kate Williamson, Tom Lillard, William Shockley, Clyde Kusatsu, Alexander Folk, and Scott Coffey.Spoilers start at 35:30Dream Lover (1993), or, Probably the Single Most Misogynist Film I've Ever SeenCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Rolo Tony: The Shape of Things• Arthur: Headlights by CJ LeedeReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

#259 – One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall (with Vanessa Ondi of Best Week Ever Podcast)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 132:36

Tune in as Vanessa Ondi (Best Week Ever Podcast) returns to 2CC for a dive into One of the Good Guys, the 2024 thriller novel by Araminta Hall that follows the secrets rising to the surface when a man searches for a fresh start in the wake of his broken marriage by moving to a tranquil place out on the coast, where he befriends an intriguing artist and then gets drawn into the mystery of two young women suddenly vanishing in the area. The insidiousness of Nice Guys, misogyny's ability to show up under the guise of well-intentioned benevolence, the impact that social media and news channels have on our view of women, and looking at this story through a racial lens land as a few of the talking points for this episode.TW: misogyny, gaslighting, emotional abuse, rape, pedophilia (in the past), child abuse (in the past), sexual harassment, sexual content, pregnancy, infertility, miscarriage, medical trauma, stalking (in the past), animal death, alcohol, alcoholism, and vomitSpoilers start at 17:30Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Vanessa: Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online by Fortesa Latifi• Arthur: The Devil She Knows by Alexandria BellefleurReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

What Happened to Writing Bad Poetry? - Celestial Monsters Chapter 1

New Books in Literary Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 29:53

Today we are talking about the prologue and chapter 1 of Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, the sequel to the Sunbearer Trials.

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Twelve Lives: Creating Literary Community with Raymond Williams, PhD

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026

From the moment I began working with the New Books Network, my vision was bigger than author interviews. I envisioned my platform one where people could connect what they were hearing about the past to their own lives in the present and, in that way, perhaps see themselves as an important part of a continually-evolving community. Through this work, I have been fortunate to connect, not only authors, but also with readers and thinkers who, like me, are committed to the preservation and expansion of our collective archive. Raymond Williams is one such person. Raymond has a PhD in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He was an executive board member of Black Readers Con, and is currently an administrator of the Black Men Read Book Club sponsored by Resist Booksellers. I was thrilled to have Raymond on the podcast to talk about the creation of literary community around reading challenges, including those centering Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and, for 2026, what Raymond calls, “The 12 Lives Challenge.” Listen in as we discuss the work he is doing to cultivate an intellectually curious community of real-life readers in the virtual world. You can find Raymond on Instagram, and the 12 Lives Challenge on StoryGraph. Subscribe, like, follow, and rate Additions to the Archive with Sullivan Summer on Instagram, Substack, and wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

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Twelve Lives: Creating Literary Community with Raymond Williams, PhD

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 41:16

From the moment I began working with the New Books Network, my vision was bigger than author interviews. I envisioned my platform one where people could connect what they were hearing about the past to their own lives in the present and, in that way, perhaps see themselves as an important part of a continually-evolving community. Through this work, I have been fortunate to connect, not only authors, but also with readers and thinkers who, like me, are committed to the preservation and expansion of our collective archive. Raymond Williams is one such person. Raymond has a PhD in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He was an executive board member of Black Readers Con, and is currently an administrator of the Black Men Read Book Club sponsored by Resist Booksellers. I was thrilled to have Raymond on the podcast to talk about the creation of literary community around reading challenges, including those centering Zora Neale Hurston, James Baldwin, and, for 2026, what Raymond calls, “The 12 Lives Challenge.” Listen in as we discuss the work he is doing to cultivate an intellectually curious community of real-life readers in the virtual world. You can find Raymond on Instagram, and the 12 Lives Challenge on StoryGraph. Subscribe, like, follow, and rate Additions to the Archive with Sullivan Summer on Instagram, Substack, and wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

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Season 8, Episode 35: Bookish Bedrooms + Our Book Budgets

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 61:06

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: Project Hail Mary and a bookish guest bedroom Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: all about our book budgets Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a something Kaytee is curious about Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . :10 - Bite Size Intro 1:50 - Currently Reading Patreon 2:42 - Fabled Bookshop 2:44 - Book Lover Weekend 4:43 - Bookish Moments of the Week 5:01 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 6:13 - @sciencewhizliz on Instagram 9:33 - "You've Been Poisoned" teacup 10:35 - Your Guide To Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson 11:52 - Current Reads 12:03 - Blood in the Water by Tiffany D. Jackson (Kaytee) 12:40 - White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson 12:41 - Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson 16:22 - The Deep by Nick Cutter (Meredith) 19:38 - Sphere by Michael Crichton 20:35 - The Troop by Nick Cutter 21:06 - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant 21:26 - In the Shadow of the Mountain by Sylvia Vasquez-Lovado (Kaytee) 21:57 - CR Season 6: Episode 48 25:16 - The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 29:56 - North is the Night by Emily Rath (Kaytee) 34:24 - Good People by Patmeena Sabit (Meredith) 35:49 - An Unlikely Story 42:03 - Deep Dive: Our Book Budgets 43:01 - @deadendbooks_rva 50:12 - Book of the Month 50:20 - Goldsboro Book Subscriptions 51:17 - Libro.fm 51:25 - Storygraph 51:47 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live Patreon 51:58 - Shelf Respect by the Popcast 52:30 - Aardvark Book Club 52:33 - Satisfiction 52:35 - Fairyloot 53:19 - Sleuth Box w/Fabled 55:48 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 56:22 - Fairyloot Epic Fantasy subscription Kaytee brings something she is curious about 57:33 - Inside Literary Prize 57:58 - Canada Reads 58:20 - South to America by Imani Perry 58:27 - Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 58:39 - 2026 Inside Literary Prize Shortlist 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. April's IPL is brought to us from a new to us bookstore, Two Friends Books in Bentonville, Arkansas 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 | Substack | Youtube 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!

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152: It's Spring!

The Laydown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 78:47

February who?! Don't worry about it. Happy Spring! We're talking about bugs and mud and all kinds of springy nature books, in addition to what we've read since January. Books Mentioned During This EpisodeGibson's Merch on our Bonfire Shop!2026 Reading Challenge on Storygraph!OTHER LINKSGibson's Bookstore Website Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Buy Gibson's Merch Gibson's InstagramThe Laydown InstagramFacebookTikTokLibro.fm Use the code LAYDOWN for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! Jack of All Graves Book ClubEmail us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

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#252 – The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart (with Kate Hergott of Bookwild)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 91:26

Tune in as Kate Hergott (Bookwild) circles back around to the program in order to explore The Paradox Hotel, the 2022 sci-fi mystery-thriller novel by Rob Hart that follows an ill and grief-stricken head of security for a luxury time-travel hotel, which becomes the site for a bloody corpse that's present and yet isn't at the same time. The cheerful sort of nihilism, sympathizing with January in all of her complicated facets, and the capitalistic evils of corporate and government forces provide some of the talking points for this episode.TW: death, murder, chronic illness, grief, drug use/drug abuse, violence, gun violence, animal death, racism, suicide attempt (in the past), suicidal ideation, self-harm, child neglect (in the past), homophobia, transphobia, vomit, and alcoholSpoilers start at 13:00Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Kate: The Hospital at the End of the World by Justin C. Key• Arthur: BoJack HorsemanReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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God-Awful Parents- The Sunbearer Trials Chapter 26

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 51:22

Today we are talking about chapter 26 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.EsGAYpe From Reality is officially moving to Patreon! We want to make it possible for everyone to keep listening, so you can use the code EFR33 to get 33% off your first month OR your first year! The Patreon version of this episode contains ~12 minutes of bonus content about the olympics, Bad Bunny, themed snacks, darning and mending, and goat milk baths. Timestamps for our real-world conversation: 00:37:23 to 00:42:01.If Jessie convinced you to use tarot instead of ChatGPT, here's Lark's tarot deck

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#251 – Last Night in Soho | Directed by Edgar Wright (with Gizmo)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 132:14

Tune in as Gizmo (@basedgizmo) joins in for a plunge right into Last Night in Soho, the 2021 horror film about a fashion design student who's just moved to present-day London and gets all wrapped up in what appear to be initially glamorous and increasingly terrifying visions revolving around a young woman in the Swinging Sixties. The heavy inspiration that this draws from giallo, how this portrays men and their misogyny, and wishing Jocasta could have been fleshed out beyond her bully stereotype stand out as a few of the topics for this episode.Directed by Edgar Wright, Last Night in Soho stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Synnøve Karlsen, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp, Rita Tushingham, Pauline McLynn, Aimée Cassettari, Jessie Mei Li, Kassius Nelson, and Rebecca Harrod.Spoilers start at 22:55"Man Bad" Horror: A Feminist Autopsy from Infinite Snow Productions (beware full spoilers for the media featured in this video essay)Extras: Wide Angle Witness Cam - Last Night in SohoCreate your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Gizmo: Peeping Tom• Arthur: Dead CalmReach 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, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree

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El Chupacabra - Sunbearer Trials Chapters 24 & 25

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 44:09

Once again I am sorry this episode is so late! I am really struggling to concentrate right now due to ~the horrors~ and I'm not sure what to do about that :(Today we are talking about chapters 24 & 25 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~11 minutes of bonus content about cryptids, Pope Rave, Heated Rivalry, and cozy food. Here are all the deets on the zine! If you're already signed up, the first round will go out on Tuesday! If you're a sticker club member yours will arrive with your sticker a bit later in the month.

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Los Restos - Sunbearer Trials Chapter 23

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 49:55

Today we are talking about chapter 23 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~10 minutes of bonus content about Teo's poor, tired wings, Jessie's newfound love of dates (the fruit), our love of Vietnamese food, Our Flag Means Death, and irl piracy.Here are all the deets on the zine! Here's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskyFollow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Send us your Cozy Corner content here

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That's Not Manga, That's the Phone Book

I Read Comic Books

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 47:02

Paul, Kait, and Danny discuss some of their favorite “feel good” comics for the Reading Challenge Theme of the Month. They touch on newspaper classics, a film comic, and a newer release!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:01:51 - Youth Group00:09:52 - My Neighbor Totoro00:20:09 - Nancy00:33:17 - Carnet de Voyage00:37:20 - Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #100:41:55 - Discord Picks00:42:30 - A Drifting Life00:44:21 - WrapProducer: Kait Lamphere & Danny MartinezProoflistener: Nick WhiteEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

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Flamin' Hot Puns - Sunbearer Trials Chapter 22

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 40:43

Today we are talking about chapter 22 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.The Patreon version of this episode contains ~8 minutes of bonus content about irl sidequests, autistic characters, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring some cool foods we've made. Here are all the deets on the zine!Here's the Patreon membership giveaway!Here's the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer TrialsAnd here's the one for Celestial Monsters!Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!Find your hosts upon the internet:Check out Lark's art, his website, and his instagramFollow Jessie on instagram and BlueskyFollow the pod on Instagram and Bluesky!Send us your Cozy Corner content here

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Huemac is Uncle of the Year - Sunbearer Trials Chapter 21