Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Sontag

W tym nagraniu usłyszą Państwo spotkanie, w którym SYLWIA CHUTNIK i JUSTYNA BILIK opowiadały o swojej nowej książce "KŁIRÓWY. TE, KTÓRE ZŁAMAŁY ZASADY". Z autorkami książki rozmawiała PAULINA WILK.To retransmisja jednego z wielu wydarzeń, które odbywają się na scenach Big Book Cafe.Chcesz mieć dostęp do wszystkich i oglądać o dowolnej porze?Dołącz do Patronek i Patronów Fundacji "Kultura nie boli" i korzystaj ze wszystkiego, co robimy z miłości do czytania.Spróbuj! https://patronite.pl/bigbookcafePisarka Sylwia Chutnik i scenarzystka Justyna Bilik wyruszyły w przeszłość i w dosłowną podróż tropami kobiet, które przekraczały linie podziałów, wyłaziły z szufladek i żyły, jak chciały. Płaciły wysoką cenę. W osobistych esejach o Marii Komornickiej czy Chantal Akerman autorki szukają wzorów i inspiracji, z życiowych i artystycznych zmagań Deborah Vogel, Tove Jansson i Fridy Kahlo czerpią siłę i wynajdują nowe, palące dziś znaczenia.Partner wydarzenia: Wydawnictwo Osnova.Spotkanie odbyło się 13 marca, czwartek, o godzinie 19:00 w Big Book Cafe MDM na ulicy Koszykowej 34/50. O KSIĄŻCETo hołd wobec osób, które łamały zasady i żyły pomiędzy oczekiwaniami, szufladkami i stereotypami. Ukazująca się w Dzień Kobiet książka Sylwii Chutnik i Justyny Bilik Kłirówy. Te, które złamały zasady jest efektem zainteresowań historią odważnych kobiet i ich dziedzictwem.„Dopóki kultura wokół nas ciągle gnębi tych, którzy nie naginają się do większości, to każdy gest niezgody jest odsłonięciem się. Jak coming out” - piszą autorki. Wybrały 15 kobiet, które miały odwagę się odsłonić. Wśród nich są i te znane, jak Frida Kahlo, Virginia Woolf, Maria Komornicka/Piotr Włast, Tove Jansson czy Susan Sontag, i te których nazwiska nie są powszechnie rozpoznawane: urodzona w 1900 roku w Bursztynie na terenie dzisiejszej Ukrainy, tworząca w jidysz i po polsku pisarka Debora Vogel czy zmarła 10 lat temu belgijska awangardowa reżyserka i aktorka Chantal Akerman.– Kłirowe głosy odzyskują dziś swoją historię – mówi Justyna Bilik. I wspomina, że gdy była w podstawówce, to jedyną dostępną jej popkulturową reprezentacją takich kobiet był zespół t.A.T.u. Sylwia Chutnik dodaje, że wszystkie opisane przez nią postaci stanowiły wyzwanie. Przede wszystkim jednak te sławne. Co bowiem nowego można o nich napisać? Chutnik najbardziej obawiała się zmierzenia z Marią Komornicką/Piotrem Włastem. – Przy konstruowaniu opowieści o tej postaci poczułam, jak bardzo dualizm płciowy jest sztuczny i ograniczający – mówi. Łamanie zasad okazało się kwestią kłirowego przetrwania. Bo, jak komentuje Bilik, „biografie tych, które były przed nami, pozwalają czuć się mniej samotnie w świecie, który dalej przykłada do nas binarne, normatywne miary”.O AUTORKACH:Sylwia Chutnik. Pisarka, publicystka i doktorka kulturoznawstwa. Autorka powieści, opowiadań i sztuk teatralnych. Laureatka Paszportu „Polityki”, Społecznego Nobla Ashoki oraz Nagrody Miasta Warszawy za działalność społeczną. Nominowana do wielu nagród kulturalnych i społecznych. Jej książki i teksty są tłumaczone na ponad 12 języków. Zajmuje się również literaturą, prowadząc programy telewizyjne i radiowe, oraz herstorią. Wykładowczyni akademicka.Justyna Bilik. Absolwentka Szkoły Filmowej w Łodzi, scenarzystka filmów społecznie zaangażowanych. Nominowana do Norweskiej Nagrody Filmowej Amanda w kategorii najlepszy scenariusz oryginalny za film Norwegian Dream w reżyserii Leiva Igora Devolda. Współscenarzystka spektaklu Piękna Zośka w reżyserii Marcina Wierzchowskiego w Teatrze Wybrzeże. Finalistka konkursu scenariuszowego SCRIPT PRO. Jedna z tłumaczek tomu "Pomiędzy światami" Ireny Klepfisz.

Join Molly and Jack for a CARS Reading Skills Workshop as they unpack Susan Sontag's “Reflective Art”. Learn how to spot main ideas, separate concrete from “wishy-washy” lines, and use author tone and repetition to navigate dense prose. We also dive into why Sontag highlights emotional distance, postponed gratification, and filmmaker Robert Bresson and how these themes show up in CARS questions.What you'll learn:How to find the main idea when the writing is abstract“Concrete vs. wishy-washy” sentence filter (what to cling to vs. skim)Why detachment changes emotional responses in reflective artHow labels like “cold” vs “hot” art can be trapsPractical CARS habits: stay engaged without importing your own opinionsTry the passage & 5 questions:

Um "polímata" é uma pessoa com múltiplas especialidades, algo que era um ideal humano durante o Renascimento. Mas no último século, se tornar especialista num único assunto virou uma espécie de obrigação. Como isso aconteceu? Neste episódio perguntamos o que deveríamos fazer com nossos interesses e especialidades na era da especialização e os motivos para, nos últimos anos, os polímatas estarem aos poucos retornando - e criando pontes.Este é mais um episódio do Escuta Essa, podcast semanal em que Denis e Danilo trocam histórias de cair o queixo e de explodir os miolos. Todas as quartas-feiras, no seu agregador de podcasts favorito, é a vez de um contar um causo para o outro.Não deixe de enviar os episódios do Escuta Essa para aquela pessoa com quem você também gosta de compartilhar histórias e aproveite para mandar seus comentários e perguntas no Spotify, nas redes sociais , ou no e-mail escutaessa@aded.studio. A gente sempre lê mensagens no final de cada episódio!...NESTE EPISÓDIO•⁠ ⁠O termo polímata surgiu em 1603 com Johann von Wowern e seu livro "De Polymathia tractatio: integri operis de studiis veterum". •⁠ ⁠"The Polymath: A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag" ("O Polímata: Uma História Cultural de Leonardo da Vinci a Susan Sontag") é um livro de Peter Burke sobre a história dos polímatas.•⁠ ⁠O livro "Range" (publicado em português como "Por que os generalistas vencem em um mundo de especialistas"), de David Epstein, levanta a ideia de que todo aprendizado ajuda no próximo.•⁠ ⁠O artigo "A morte do cientista renascentista" analisa 29 milhões de cientistas para descobrir o papel dos generalistas no avanço científico. •⁠ ⁠Com o avanço das IAs, os polímatas estão voltando à moda....AD&D STUDIOA AD&D produz podcasts e vídeos que divertem e respeitam sua inteligência! Acompanhe todos os episódios em aded.studio para não perder nenhuma novidade.

Dr Csilla Gizińska (Katedra Hungarystyki UW), specjalistka od literatury węgierskiej, opisuje styl świeżo upieczonego węgierskiego noblisty i mówi, co ta nagroda znaczy dla społeczności węgierskiej. Charakteryzując twórczość László Krasznahorkaia, rozmówczyni Małgorzaty Kleszcz cytuje wpierw amerykańską eseistkę Susan Sontag, która już w latach 90. stwierdziła, że pisarz ten jest "wizjonerem współczesnej apokalipsy". Dr Csilla Gizińska precyzuje to określenie:Właściwie każda jego historia sprawia na czytelniku wrażenie, jakby zaczynała się tuż przed albo tuż po jakiejś wielkiej katastrofie. Zawsze jest tam garstka ludzi, mała społeczność — to właśnie charakteryzuje jego wcześniejsze książki. Najczęściej są to ludzie żyjący gdzieś w środkowo-europejskim krajobrazie — bardzo silnie czuć w nich to środowisko. Niekiedy jest to wieś na węgierskiej nizinie, która sama w sobie jest symbolem świata odmodernizowanego, to kulturowy kod prowincjonalizmu, peryferii. I ta garstka ludzi, pozostawiona sama sobie, jakby wciąż na kogoś czeka — na Mesjasza, który wyrwie ich z marazmu i beznadziei.~ mówi ekspertka. Zwraca też uwagę na to, że decyzja o przyznaniu literackiej Nagrody Nobla pisarzowi z Europy Środkowej, jest niezwykle ważna:I co więcej — to także Nobel dla literatury małego języka, języka dość hermetycznego i trudnego do przetłumaczenia. Węgierski to przecież zupełnie inny język niż większość języków europejskich, nawet tych mniejszych, słowiańskich. I właśnie dlatego uważam, że ten wybór ma ogromne znaczenie. Nie dlatego, że to „mała” kultura — bo nie o to chodzi, nie o liczebność — ale dlatego, że literatura i kultura węgierska są absolutnie równe tym największym. I to zostało teraz docenione.Na koniec rozmowy, dr Csilla Gizińska porusza temat przekładów literatury węgierskiej na język polski:Ogólnie można powiedzieć, że literatura węgierska ma się dobrze, jeśli chodzi o tłumaczenia współczesnej prozy i poezji. Bardzo ważnym momentem był rok 2016, czyli Rok Kultury Węgierskiej w Polsce. Wokół tego okresu — mniej więcej dziesięć lat temu — przetłumaczono na język polski większość najważniejszych autorów i dzieł literatury węgierskiej.Nasz gość wymienia też pisarzy, których dzieła przetłumaczono. Są to m.in.: Péter Esterházy, Szilárd Borbél i György Konrád./ab

László Krasznahorkai werde für sein fesselndes und visionäres Werk geehrt, das inmitten des apokalyptischen Terrors die Macht der Kunst bekräftige, wie die Schwedische Akademie in Stockholm verkündete. Nominiert waren demnach etwas mehr als 200 Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten. Krasznahorkais Bücher sind bekannt für ihren düsteren, oft apokalyptischen Stil und ihre komplexe Sprache. Susan Sontag bezeichnete den Autor daher als "Meister der Apokalypse". Seine Werke wurden in über 30 Sprachen übersetzt und behandeln häufig das Leben in Krisensituationen sowie grundlegende Fragen der menschlichen Existenz. Unsere radio3-Literaturredakteurin Anne-Dore Krohn stellt den Preisträger vor.

Il tamburino di sabato 4 ottobre, la rassegna sulla vita culturale di Roma. Al microfono Leonardo Zaccone, poeta, performer e musicologo. Roma marcia per la Flottilla e per il diritto/dovere alla Pace. Una riflessione sul rapporto con le immagini che ci arrivando dalla Palestina a partire dal libro di Susan Sontag "Davanti al dolore degli altri". La Pallett Band arriva a Roma il 5 novembre, uno dei più interessanti gruppi fusion di musica iraniana sbarca nella capitale con il suo nuovo progetto a Largo Venue.https://largovenue.com/event/pallett/Shamisen-Oise, live impro in dialogo tra Takeuchi Shishimaru e il trio Ciccarelli, De Dominicis, Maddalena. Stasera al Metro Corehttps://portale.arci.it/attivazioniculturali/15575/Elisa Montessori dialoga con la permanente sui materiali al Museo delle Civiltà dell'Eur.Sveja è un progetto indipendente sostenuto da Periferiacapitale, il programma per Roma della fondazione Charlemagne. 

Seta Knop je avtorica prevoda odmevne Andrićeve literarnozgodovinske biografije, nemškega novinarja Michaela Martensa 'V požaru svetov, Ivo Andrić, Zgodba evropskega življenja'. Monografija razkriva življenje svetovljana in razburkan čas 20.stoletja. Ivo Andrić je bil izvrsten pisatelj, diplomat in Nobelov lavreat. Seta Knop je prevajalka, leksikografka, literarna zgodovinarka ter vodja knjižnice na Oddelku za primerjalno književnost in literarno teorijo na Filozofski fakulteti v Ljubljani. Prevaja predvsem sociološka, zgodovinska, filozofska in kulturološka dela avtorjev kot so: Theodor W. Adorno, Terry Eagleton, Eric Hobsbawm, Susan Sontag, Richard Pipes, David Graeber, Danilo Kiš, Svetlana Slapšak. Leposlovna dela, pravi, v glavnem prevaja iz srbskega in hrvaškega jezika. Pred leti je prevedla kratko prozo hrvaške pisateljice Maše Kolanović Spoštovani žužki in druge srhljive zgodbe, pred kratkim pa so v njenem prevodu izšle kratke zgodbe hrvaškega pisatelja Nevena Ošumovića Rajske ptice. Za svoj prvi prevod leposlovnega dela Peščena ura pisatelja Danila Kiša je prejela nominacijo za Sovretovo nagrado. Njena velika želja je, da bi prevedla Kiševo biografijo.

This is an episode about how acting on dumb ideas in the studio can be just the thing to get you out of artist's block or help you make a big change. Get ready for some choice bon mots from the likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Laurie Anderson, William Kentridge and others on the sage subject of being open to studio stupidity.Mentions: Weird Al Yankovic, Laurie Anderson, William Kentridge, Jack Whitten, Epictetus, Susan Sontag, Mister T, Twyla TharpWritings mentioned: https://brooklynrail.org/2022/06/art/Laurie-Anderson-with-Paul-D-Miller/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/magazine/laurie-anderson.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/17/podcasts/the-daily/laurie-anderson.htmlhttps://screencrush.com/weird-al-yankovic-interview/https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2014/08/13/his-own-wavelength/The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharphttps://shop.hauserwirth.com/products/jack-whitten-notes-from-the-woodshed-updated-edition?_pos=1&_psq=notes+from+&_ss=e&_v=1.0Thanks for listening!All music by Soundstripe----------------------------Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy, your beloved host, on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donations always appreciated!

Leni Riefenstahl remains the most famous of all Nazi propagandists, but to what extent can films like Triumph of the Will be rescued from their fascist origins. The revelatory new documentary RIEFENSTAHL (2024) argues persuasively: not at all. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus "Fascinating Fascism" by Susan Sontag - https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1975/02/06/fascinating-fascism/

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Today Lina reads a piece that's popping off on her substack about the intersection of The Hunting Wives, Susan Sontag, fascism, and Leather aesthetics. Why are we horny for what scares us? Well step right up to the erotic kaleidoscope and peer in at Malin Akerman's very Victoria's Secret-coded thongs with me.  Read the article here | Get Elizabeth Rose Quinn's book Follow Me LAUREN BOEBERT AT THE THE-A-TER HONEY Become a Patreon member to gain access to all the Ask A Sub benefits including our discord server, archive of premium audio and written posts, as well as our new podcast within a podcast, OTK with Lina and Mr. Dune. Submit questions for this podcast by going to memo.fm/askasub and recording a voice memo. Subscribe to the subby substack here. See the paid post archive here. Get 20% off your order at http://www.momotaroapotheca.com with code LINADUNE Twitter | @Lina.Dune | @askasub2.0 CREDITS Created, Hosted, Produced and Edited by Lina Dune With Additional Support from Mr. Dune Artwork by Kayleigh Denner Music by Dan Molad

This is the full version of the Aug 4 episode, now available to all subscribers.  Author, New York Times columnist, and superstar linguist John McWhorter returns to the pod to catch us up on what's been on his mind now that the Woke Emergency is over . . . or is it over? We talk about how figures like Robin D'Angelo and Ibram X. Kendi have receded from the spotlight and then move on to more pressing questions topics, such as whether New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's “I vs me” confusion is disqualifying (I say yes), whether a smart person would say “stupider” or “more stupid,” when it became acceptable to say “anyways,” and why kids today have substituted “based off” for “based on.” We also discuss John's long-running conversations with economist Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show and how their divergent views on the Trump phenomenon have changed (and also not changed) the dynamics of their discussions. (Listen to my 2024 interview with Glenn Loury here.) John reflects on Glenn's 2024 memoir and explains why he would be reluctant to expand the personal writing in his columns into an entire book. Finally, we talk about the definition of a public intellectual and why so many people with microphones count themselves as such. Would a legendary public intellectual like Susan Sontag have adapted to the YouTube era? What John has to say might surprise you. John McWhorter is one of several speakers featured at the Unspeakeasy Small Gathering for Big Ideas rereat in New York City October 11-12, 2025. Find out more at https://theunspeakeasy.com/nyc. GUEST BIO John McWhorter writes a weekly newsletter for The New York Times, is a professor of linguistics at Columbia University, and the author or more than 20 books, most recently Pronoun Trouble, Nine Nasty Words, and Woke Racism. HOUSEKEEPING  Order my new book, The Catastrophe Hour: Selected Essays, on Amazon or directly from the publisher here.  Join the listener and reader community by subscribing to my Substack at theunspeakablepodcast.com.  Visit The Unspeakable on YouTube.

Paid subscribers get early access to my interview with John McWhorter, who will be at the coed New York City Retreat. If you're interested in meeting him in person (among others), you can get $700 off with the code NYC1800. Author, New York Times columnist, and superstar linguist John McWhorter returns to the pod to catch us up on what's been on his mind now that the Woke Emergency is over . . . or is it over? We talk about how figures like Robin D'Angelo and Ibram X. Kendi have receded from the spotlight and then move on to more pressing questions topics, such as whether New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's “I vs me” confusion is disqualifying (I say yes), whether a smart person would say “stupider” or “more stupid,” when it became acceptable to say “anyways,” and why kids today have substituted “based off” for “based on.” We also discuss John's long-running conversations with economist Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show and how their divergent views on the Trump phenomenon have changed (and also not changed) the dynamics of their discussions. John reflects on Glenn's 2024 memoir and explains why he would be reluctant to expand the personal writing in his columns into an entire book. (Listen to my interview with Glenn here.) Finally, we talk about the definition of a public intellectual and why so many people with microphones count themselves as such. Would a legendary public intellectual like Susan Sontag have adapted to the YouTube era? What John has to say might surprise you. GUEST BIO John McWhorter writes a weekly newsletter for The New York Times, is a professor of linguistics at Columbia University, and the author or more than 20 books, most recently Pronoun Trouble, Nine Nasty Words, and Woke Racism. Want to hear the whole conversation? Upgrade your subscription here. HOUSEKEEPING

Davide Tortorella"La vita normale"Yasmina RezaAdelphiwww.adelphi.it"La vita normale", traduzione a cura di Davide Tortorella.«Per me il tribunale è un luogo di osservazione come un altro, come la strada, o la mia camera da letto» ha risposto Yasmina Reza quando le è stato chiesto perché, da quindici anni, segua processi, oscuri o clamorosi, in giro per la Francia. «Colui che crediamo altro da noi non lo è» afferma Reza, che, lasciando ai cronisti giudiziari il loro mestiere e alla giustizia di cercare (invano?) un senso nel caos, preferisce fare un passo di lato – e ogni volta spiazza il lettore. Senza curarsi di proclamare verità universali e concentrandosi invece su «frammenti di umanità» – un gesto, una frase, una postura, un dettaglio dell'abbigliamento –, Reza riesce a cogliere, nelle esistenze degli imputati, dei testimoni e delle vittime, qualcosa che non di rado alla giustizia sfugge, e che a quelle esistenze ci accomuna. È «la vita normale», che segue come un'ombra la sua controparte assassina, sovrapponendosi continuamente a essa. Come nel caso della donna che, un mattino di novembre, «incalzata, spinta da una forza senza nome», esce di casa per andare su una spiaggia ad abbandonare sua figlia alle onde, e poi torna a chiudersi nell'opacità della sua esistenza, «presente senza esserlo, come a strapiombo su sé stessa». A lei e ad altri fantasmi è dedicato questo libro. Fantasmi che irrompono sulla scena accanto a quelli dell'autrice, che ha la capacità, propria solo dei grandi scrittori, di insinuarsi nella psiche del lettore senza lasciargli il tempo di comprendere ciò che ha appena letto.«Yasmina Reza appartiene senza alcun dubbio alla famiglia dei grandi ironisti, tra Kafka, Bellow e Bashevis Singer» («Livres Hebdo»).Yasmina RezaDrammaturga, scrittrice, attrice e sceneggiatrice francese, le cui opere teatrali sono state adattate e rappresentate in molti Paesi e hanno ricevuto svariati premi. Figlia di un ingegnere iraniano e di una violinista ungherese di origine ebraica, comincia la sua carriera teatrale come attrice, partecipando a rappresentazioni di opere contemporanee e di classici di Molière e Marivaux. La prima pièce da lei scritta, Conversations après un enterrement, rappresentata per la prima volta nel 1987, la vale il Premio Molière come miglior autore; La traversée de l'hiver vince invece il Molière come miglior spettacolo regionale.Il successo internazionale arriva con l'opera successiva, Art (1994; Einaudi 2006), tradotta e rappresentata in oltre trenta lingue, per cui la Reza viene nuovamente premiata con il Molière per il miglior autore, il Premio Laurence Olivier e l'Evening Standard Award come miglior commedia (1997) e il Tony Award per il miglior spettacolo (1998); il romanzo Babylone, pubblicato da Flemmarion, ha vinto invece il premio Renaudot (2016).Tra le sue pubblicazioni: Al di sopra delle cose (Archinto 2000), Una desolazione (Bompiani 2003), Uomini incapaci di farsi amare (Bompiani 2006), L'alba, la sera o la notte (Bompiani 2007), Il dio del massacro (Adelphi 2011), Da nessuna parte (Archinto 2012), Felici i felici (Adelphi 2013), Babilonia (Adelphi 2017), «Arte» (Adelphi 2018), Bella figura (Adelphi 2019), Anne-Marie la beltà (Adelphi 2021), Serge (Adelphi 2022), La vita normale (Adelphi 2025).Davide Tortorella è traduttore, editor e autore televisivo. Per la tivù ha curato molti programmi di varietà e intrattenimento tra cui la rubrica libraria A tutto volume. Ha tradotto dall'inglese e dal tedesco Kenneth Anger, Botho Strauss, Susan Sontag, Groucho Marx, Alan Bennett e Vladimir Nabokov, ed è stato editor per la casa editrice Leonardo.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

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Eine kleine Hörvisite zum "Blinden Fleck". Gerade in diesen Tagen. Mit Versatzstücken von Teju Cole, Susan Sontag & Sinthujan Varatharajah. (Oder: Nachwort "Für Anna. Eine Belichtung". Voland & Quist, 2025)

For the 175th episode of Another Pass, we had to talk about a cult classic so cultish and such a classic that it demanded two separate panels! That's right! For a discussion on Starship Troopers, Case and Sam are joined by John Lestrange (The History Wizard), Samantha Perez, Keith Lehtinen, and Mitch Punpayuk! Would you like to know more? Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Overview Episode 175 of 'Certain POV's Another Pass' podcast explores Starship Troopers, addressing its satirical elements and impact on audiences, featuring two distinct panels. Personal viewing experiences highlight how initial interpretations of the film changed over time, with multiple guests recognizing the underlying satire. The film's satirical intent often missed by audiences; Poe's Law indicates difficulty in distinguishing extreme satire from genuine claims without clear indicators. Elements of fascism illustrated in the United Citizen Federation's military service requirements and portrayal of authority figures with war injuries. Propaganda within the film includes false flag operations, demonstrating dehumanization of 'bugs' and justifying violent military actions. Johnny Rico's character illustrates an alt-right pipeline, showing the process of radicalization through military indoctrination and societal pressure. Significant differences between the original book and movie adaptation noted, including a shift in character motivations and depictions of technology. Production challenges included injuries during boot camp training and instances of disrupted filming, showcasing the difficulties faced by the crew. Cultural impact acknowledged, as Starship Troopers influenced franchises like Starcraft and Helldivers, with modern audiences resonating with its themes. New adaptations are in development, including a Sony project directed by Neil Blomkamp, indicating ongoing interest in the Starship Troopers franchise.   Notes ️ Episode Introduction & Format (00:01 - 02:51) Episode 175 of 'Certain POV's Another Pass' podcast discussing Starship Troopers as a movie that overcame adversity. Two-panel format with different guest combinations to cover extensive discussion topics. First panel features Case Aiken, Sam Alicea, John Lestrange, and Samantha Perez focusing on sociological themes. Second panel includes Case Aiken, Sam Alicea, Keith Lehtinen, and Mitch Punpayuk discussing filmmaking aspects. Personal Experiences with Starship Troopers (04:08 - 16:01) Case Aiken saw it at age 13 in 1997, initially missed satirical elements, took it as straightforward action film. Sam Alicea watched at 16-17, uncomfortable with bugs but recognized something 'off' about the film. John Lestrange first viewing at age 7 when released, watched for first time yesterday with Holocaust studies background. Samantha Perez saw chopped TV versions as teenager, recently rewatched with fresh perspective. Keith Lehtinen was 14 when released, became aware of actors through this film, Dina Meyer was first crush. Mitch Punpayuk saw at 15, bought DVD before owning DVD player, waited two years to watch it. Satirical Elements & Reception Analysis (20:09 - 29:48) Movie functions as fascist propaganda satire but audiences often missed the satirical intent. Poe's Law applies - satirical expressions of extremist views indistinguishable from actual extremist views without clear indicators. 1997 timing problematic for satire reception - post-Cold War, pre-9/11 context limited audience understanding. Director Paul Verhoeven grew up in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, assumed audience familiarity with fascist themes. Susan Sontag's 'Fascinating Fascisms' (1975) referenced - Nazi ideal of 'brave, pretty and stupid' Aryan forces. ️ Fascist Society Elements (24:14 - 01:01:13) United Citizen Federation requires military service for citizenship and voting rights. All adult authority figures shown with missing limbs or severe scarring from military service. 14 characteristics of fascism present but modified - notably lacks typical gender hierarchy/sexism. Reproduction licensing system makes having children difficult for non-citizens. Public flogging and televised executions as standard punishments. Bug War Propaganda Analysis (30:42 - 40:12) Buenos Aires meteor attack potentially false flag operation rather than bug weapon. Mormon colony massacre on bug territory used as justification despite humans being invaders. 'Would you like to know more?' segments function as in-universe propaganda reels. Children encouraged to stomp bugs in disturbing propaganda scene. Brain bug capture presented as victory but war clearly being lost. ‍️ Character Development & Military Pipeline (51:47 - 01:00:16) Johnny Rico represents alt-right pipeline - young man radicalized through military indoctrination. Carmen Ibanez portrayed as ambitious, prioritizing military career over relationships. Dizzy Flores changed from male character in book to female love interest. Carl Jenkins represents military intelligence, disappears into classified operations. Sergeant Zim and Lieutenant Rasczak serve as father figures in military structure. Book vs Movie Adaptation (23:13 - 28:17) Originally titled 'Bug Hunt at Outpost 7' before being adapted to Starship Troopers. Director didn't finish reading Heinlein's book, called it 'too boring'. Mobile Infantry in book wore powered armor with jump jets, removed due to budget/wire work complexity. Bugs more technologically advanced in book, movie presents them as purely biological. Buenos Aires not Rico's hometown in book, major plot change for personal motivation. Production Challenges & Behind-the-Scenes (39:34 - 07:35) Cast underwent intensive boot camp training, Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer sustained injuries during filming. Intoxicated crew member mentioned bomb on flight, disrupting production travel. Pre-visualization test at Vasquez Rocks convinced TriStar to fund after Waterworld concerns. 15-foot practical ship models used alongside CGI for space scenes. Starship Trooper armor reused in multiple productions including Power Rangers, Firefly, Planet of the Apes. Special Effects & Technical Aspects (08:52 - 06:24) Mix of practical and CGI effects particularly effective for bug creatures. Netflix 4K viewing shows quality variations, some scenes appear grainy especially green screen backgrounds. Brain bug close-ups noted as particularly disturbing and well-designed. Space scenes generally poor quality except for specific flight sequences. Cultural Impact & Legacy (14:18 - 17:26) Starcraft, Warhammer 40K, and Helldivers directly influenced by Starship Troopers aesthetics. Five-movie franchise plus Roughnecks CGI TV series expanded universe. Modern resonance with current political climate makes satirical elements more apparent. Gif culture frequently references film during political tensions. Cast & Casting Decisions (17:18 - 21:57) Unknown actors cast intentionally to look 'authentically young' but appear older due to training. Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon auditioned for Rico role. Dina Meyer originally read for Carmen, chose Dizzy role instead. Neil Patrick Harris commentary recorded pre-How I Met Your Mother fame. Character actors include Amy Smart, Seth Gilliam, Timothy Omundson in small roles. Audience Reception & Box Office (15:07 - 20:09) Test audiences disliked Carmen character, preferred Dizzy. Critical reception missed satirical intent, even thoughtful reviewers uncertain. Box office made budget back but not considered major success. Cult classic status developed over time as satirical elements became more apparent. Thematic Analysis (34:39 - 51:47) Dehumanization through 'bug' imagery parallels historical genocidal rhetoric. Violence as societal foundation explicitly stated in film's philosophy. Military-industrial complex critique through endless war presentation. Youth radicalization process demonstrated through Rico's character arc. Future Adaptations (13:51 - 13:51) Sony developing new Starship Troopers adaptation directed by Neil Blomkamp. Helldivers movie also in development as spiritual successor.

Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. - Crash David Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod Email us at kingmepod@gmail.com Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kingmepod/

In this episode, Meghan O'Rourke, poet, author and editor of The Yale Review, speaks frankly about pursuing a creative and professional life with chronic illness. Joining Lauren Wetmore in conversation, and following a reading from Susan Sontag's pivotal text "Illness as a Metaphor" (The New York Review of Books, 1979), which O'Rourke updated for the 21st century with her medical memoir The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness (Riverhead Books, 2022), O'Rourke speaks to how "The way you make work might not look as consistent as a kind of late-capitalist notion of productivity insists." She also touches on her experiences as a critic and editor of criticism, insisting that both require one to be "capable of generosity and describing love."Thanks to this episode's sponsor, the Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts), for their support of our work.Thanks to Meghan O'Rourke for her contribution to this season.And thank you to Jacob Irish, our editor, and Chris Andrews, for production assistance.

Buon compleanno Thomas Mann! Oggi 150 anni fa a Lubecca, sotto una buona stella, cosi almeno ne era convinto, nasceva il Premio Nobel per la letteratura, il tedesco più rispettabile del tempo, il mago, come lo chiamavano in famiglia, che dal suo cilindro, dai Buddenbrook alla Montagna magica al Doktor Faustus ci ha regalato delizie e gemme letterarie di rara bellezza. Ma qual era il segreto della sua scrittura? E quella vita cosi impeccabile, cosi borghese, cosa nascondeva?Lo scopriamo grazie a due grandi nomi del panorama letterario europeo e sono Colm Toibin, tra i maggiori scrittori irlandesi contemporanei, autore del romanzo Il mago (Einaudi) e Tilmann Lahme, germanista e storico tedesco che da anni studia da vicino la famiglia Mann e pochi giorni fa ha pubblicato un'ampia biografia (Thomas Mann: Ein Leben, dtv) che ne ripercorre la vita grazie a testi e lettere fin ora inediti come quello di una giovanissima Susan Sontag che incontra Thomas Mann e scrive le sue impressioni. Un testo che viene stampato in prima assoluta in questo volume. Questo Laser conclude la settimana di Rete Due dedicata a Thomas Mann grazie al dossier che ogni giorno - attraverso una voce autorevole - ne ha raccontato la vita e le opere. Oggi sarà la volta di Anna Ruchat che approfondirà il Thomas Mann politico a partire dalla sua presa di posizione contro il regime nazista nel 1936 con una letttera pubblicata sulla “Neue Zürcher Zeitung”.undefined

Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a fictional greek island to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about Mamma Mia!This week we discuss melodrama, the female gaze, and Susan Sontag's Notes on "Camp." We finish the episode by calling Carl Magnus Palm to talk to us about ABBA.---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Hannah and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this lively episode of 'Past Tens, a Top 10 Time Machine,' Dave and Milt return from their musical escapades with stories, trivia, and laughs. Milt reflects on his experience at a New Orleans jazz festival while Dave quizzes him on intriguing music trivia. The hosts discuss concert anecdotes, festival food, and historical music facts. Tune in for their lighthearted banter, deep dives into rock history, their favorite fondue recipes, a deep dive into the history of lima beans and the poetry of Susan Sontag. Topics (Jamaican slang version)* 01:25 Run-back a Wah Gwaan Last Week   02:17 Mi Own Story Dem an Likkl Joke   05:45 Big Tings a Gwaan: New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights   24:11 Likkl Trivia Fi Warm Up Yuh Brain   30:12 Di Main Show: Top 10 Musical Secret Dem   32:04 How 'Walk This Way' Did Start   32:51 Prince an Macaroni Buck Up – Wah Laugh!   35:55 Di Beatles Dem Get Parody inna ‘Walk Hard'   39:12 Bruce Springsteen Lyrics Cause Nuff Chat   43:10 Tears for Fears Drop One Big Tune   52:14 James Brown Did Nuh Play When it Come to Perfection   54:29 Mozart a Sell More Dan Nuff New Artist   57:12 Rod Stewart Shell Dung di Place – Big Crowd!   59:51 Wrap-Up Time: Mi Final Taughts an Some Real Talk   *Why? Why not.  

"Hue Mirror" In Illness as Metaphor, Susan Sontag once wrote: “Illness is the night side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we all prefer to use the good passport, sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spell, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place.” Well, my guest today on the program has recently been grappling with the use of the other passport Sontag is referring to and that grappling has yielded a song cycle that no matter what kingdom you find yourself dwelling in, will be moving, inspiring and transcendent." The Chicago born singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jess Robbins was diagnosed with AS, which is more specifically known as anklosing spondylitis, an aggressive autoimmune disease that can cause debilitating chronic pain as well as spinal inflammation and the fusing of the vertebrae. It's scary stuff, but part of Robbins' emotional healing was finally getting a name to go with the symptoms she'd been having for years. The other part of that healing? Making art. Robbins fronts the band Course and their new album Hue Mirror is an effecting song-cycle about navigating the complex and uncertain terrain of chronic pain, physical vulnerability and the uncertainty of the changes AS could bring. Hue Mirror is an unflinching and meditative look at how human frailty translates into art and that translation is where the beauty of this album really lives. Dark, probing, and unflinching, Hue Mirror is a stirring song-cycle that's punctuated by shadowy rhythms, vaporous percussion and and heavenly vocals. It's moving and powerful work but you don't have to be diagnosed with an illness to relate to it--you just have to be a human being with a big beating heart. After all, we're all facing an uncertain future and Hue Mirror is a way of facing it together. IG: @coursesounds www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com Stereo Embers The Podcast IG + BLUESKY: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Who are the most symbolic mid 20th century American Jews? In Eminent Jews, New Yorker staff writer David Denby tells the remarkable stories of Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer. He explains how each embodied a new Jewish confidence after WWII, contrasting with earlier generations' restraint. Each figure pushed boundaries in their own way - Bernstein through his musical versatility, Brooks through his boundary-pushing humor about Jewish experiences, Friedan through her feminist theories, and Mailer through his provocative writing style. Five key takeaways * Post-WWII Jewish Americans displayed a newfound confidence and willingness to stand out publicly, unlike previous generations who were more cautious about drawing attention to their Jewishness.* The four figures in Denby's book (Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, and Mailer) each embraced their Jewish identity differently, while becoming prominent in American culture in their respective fields.* Mel Brooks used humor, particularly about Jewish experiences and historical trauma, as both a defense mechanism and a way to assert Jewish presence and resilience.* Each figure pushed against the restraint of previous Jewish generations - Bernstein through his expressive conducting and openness about his complex sexuality, Friedan through her feminist activism, and Mailer through his aggressive literary style.* Rejecting the notion that a Jewish "golden age" has ended, Denby believes that despite current challenges including campus anti-Semitism, American Jews continue to thrive and excel disproportionately to their population size.David Denby is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He served as a film critic for the magazine from 1998 to 2014. His first article for The New Yorker, “Does Homer Have Legs?,” published in 1993, grew into a book, “Great Books: My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf, and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World,” about reading the literary canon at Columbia University. His other subjects for the magazine have included the Scottish Enlightenment, the writers Susan Sontag and James Agee, and the movie directors Clint Eastwood and the Coen brothers. In 1991, he received a National Magazine Award for three of his articles on high-end audio. Before joining The New Yorker, he was the film critic at New York magazine for twenty years; his writing has also appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, and The New Republic. He is the editor of “Awake in the Dark: An Anthology of Film Criticism, 1915 to the Present” and the author of “American Sucker”; “Snark”; “Do the Movies Have a Future?,” a collection that includes his film criticism from the magazine; and “Lit Up,” a study of high-school English teaching. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Konuğumuz Anlam de Coster ile Susan Sontag'ın Yanardağı Sevdalısı romanı üzerinden Galerist'te küratörlüğünü üstlendiği aynı adlı sergi üzerine konuşuyoruz.  

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El periodista, escritor y editor Juan Cruz nos acompaña con su libro 'Secreto y pasión de la literatura', editado por Tusquets. En él, explora la pasión por la escritura y los misterios que rodean a grandes nombres de la literatura, como Susan Sontag, a los que ha entrevistado él mismo.Además, hablamos de ARCO, la Feria Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo que celebra su 44ª edición en Madrid. Olga Baeza nos trae a Miko Bielski, de la Sala Replika.Y terminamos con Martín Llade, que nos presenta 'Utopía', el nuevo álbum de la pianista Isabel Dombriz. Este trabajo incluye una selección de fantasías para piano, con obras de Bruckner, Smetana, Reger, Falla, Laura Vega y Mozart. Dombriz explora la libertad creativa del género, desde la Fantasía en sol mayor de Bruckner hasta la Fantasía en Re menor de Mozart, con un enfoque en la musicalidad y la expresión personal.Escuchar audio

Benjamin Moser joins Georgina Godwin to talk about his journey from growing up in Texas and writing his first book, ‘Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector’, to winning a Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Susan Sontag, titled ‘Sontag: Her Life and Work’. Moser also reflects on culture, class, writing and hints at his next project, a political history of Jews who oppose Zionism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Amber Massie-Blomfield, author of Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World. This conversation, recorded in store, dives into the profound role art plays in times of crisis. Amber shares stories of artists who defied oppressive regimes, like Claude Cahun's surrealist resistance in Nazi-occupied Jersey and Susan Sontag's production of Waiting for Godot during the siege of Sarajevo. We explore how art inspires activism, questions societal norms, and fosters collective resilience. From daring theatrical productions to sunflower-lined streets, Amber reveals art's transformative potential to unite and inspire. Whether you're an artist, activist, or curious thinker, this episode challenges the notion that art is “just” entertainment and posits it as a force for meaningful change.Buy Acts of Resistance: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/acts-of-resistance*Amber Massie-Blomfield's first book, Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die, was published by Penned in the Margins in May 2018, and received the Society of Authors' Michael Meyer Award. Formerly executive director of internationally renowned theatre company Complicité, she has also worked as an arts producer with companies including Camden People's Theatre, Barbican, Actors Touring Company, tiata fahodzi, and English PEN. She lives in Brixton. Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. His latest novel, Beasts of England, a to Animal Farm, is available now. Buy a signed copy here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/beasts-of-englandListen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people have done more to define the contemporary media theory landscape than Alex Quicho @amfq, an indefinable thinker and artist and intellectual force who brought Girl Theory to the front and center of The Discourse. One note, friend of the pod Morgane Billuart has also just released an interview with Alex on her excellent podcast Becoming the Product. We don't believe there's such a thing as too much AMFQ. Morgane is an upcoming guest for us too, so it's a nice trifecta!In terms of Quicho-core:Everyone is a Girl Online (September 2023) -- if you haven't read it, HARD RECCO.The Aura Points lecture (December 2024)Small Gods: Perspective on the Drone (May 2021) GIRLSTACK at BODYSTACKThe amazing girlstack substack -- because everyone is a girl and everyone is online ;)Key references and concepts from the pod include:Helena shouts out Bogna Konior whose work is absolutely at the top of the top atm. We love her lecture ANGELS IN LATENT SPACES omg.When identifying AI with/as a girl, Alex leverages concepts from K Allado-McDowell on model-as-self.Alex references Sayak Valencia's Gore Capitalism and Maggie Nelson's The Art of Cruelty on media representations of violenceWe briefly chat about Maya B. Kronik and Amy Ireland's "cute accelerationism" paradigm and their year-defining book on the topic.Alex grabs some concepts from Paul Virilio and Susan Sontag's foundational work on photography, violence and war, Edward Glissant's work on opacity and resistance, Benedict Singleton's traps and levers, Helen Hester and the Laboria Cuboniks collective's xenofeminism, Tiqqun's young girl, and (IYKYK) Luciana Parisi's absolutely singular "Abstract Sex" (the book that brough Roberto and Marek 2gether).Marek shouts out master of blur Dana Dawud's Monad series.Helena references artist Zein Majali's work "Propane" and Jennie Livingston's generation-defining "Paris is Burning."

STEVE WASSERMAN has spent half a century in the world of books, newspapers, and ideas, as an opinion editor at the LA Times, editor of the LA Times Book Review; and as an editor at several major publishers. We'll talk about that lifetime of work, how publishing and the press have changed, and about his first book, a memoir, TELL ME SOMETHING. TELL ME ANYTHING. EVEN IF IT'S A LIE - with cameos from Susan Sontag, Orson Welles, Jackie Kennedy, Robert Scheer, Gore Vidal. He's now the publisher at Heyday Books, a fifty-year old independent publisher in Berkeley. Learn more at heydaybooks.com 

The Author Events Series presents Carrie Rickey | A Complicated Passion, The Life and Work of Agnès Varda  REGISTER In conversation with Gary Kramer Born in Los Angeles, Carrie Rickey is an award-winning film critic, art critic, and film historian. She was the film critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty-five years and has also written for Artforum, Art in America, Film Comment, the New York Times, the Village Voice, and Politico. She has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Philadelphia. A Complicated Passion, The Life and Work of Agnès Varda is the first major biography of the storied French filmmaker, who was hailed by Martin Scorsese as ''one of the Gods of cinema.'' Over the course of her sixty-five-year career, the longest of any female filmmaker, Agnès Varda (1928 – 2019) wrote and directed some of the most acclaimed films of her era, from her tour de force Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), a classic of modernist cinema, to the beloved documentary The Gleaners and I (2000) four decades later. She helped to define the French New Wave, inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, and was recognized with major awards at the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice Film Festivals, as well as an honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards. In this lively biography, former Philadelphia Inquirer film critic Carrie Rickey explores the ''complicated passions'' that informed Varda's charmed life and indelible work. Rickey traces Varda's three remarkable careers - as still photographer, as filmmaker, and as installation artist. She explains how Varda was a pioneer in blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, using the latest digital technology and carving a path for women in the movie industry. She demonstrates how Varda was years ahead of her time in addressing sexism, abortion, labor exploitation, immigrant rights, and race relations with candor and incisiveness. She makes clear Varda's impact on contemporary figures like Ava DuVernay, Greta Gerwig, Barry Jenkins, the Safdie brothers, and Martin Scorsese, who called her one of the Gods of cinema. And she delves into Varda's incredibly rich social life with figures such as Harrison Ford, Jean-Luc Godard, Jim Morrison, Susan Sontag, and Andy Warhol, and her nearly forty-year marriage to the celebrated director Jacques Demy. A Complicated Passion is the vibrant biography that Varda, regarded by many as the greatest female filmmaker of all time, has long deserved. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night The views expressed by the authors and moderators are strictly their own and do not represent the opinions of the Free Library of Philadelphia or its employees. (recorded 9/16/2024)

In this week's Books podcast, I am joined by Rachel Cooke, who edits the new book The Virago Book of Friendship. Rachel unpacks the intense, often enigmatic dynamics of female friendships in a spry and very dip-in-and-out-able anthology of writing about female friendship in an exhilaratingly wide array of forms, from high culture to low. There are many gems to cackle over, including: an incomparably tender and exact description of Hannah Arendt by Mary McCarthy; a wonderful, worm-turning character assassination of the ghastly Susan Sontag by her former disciple, Terry Castle; and the revelation that Elizabeth Bishop and Marianne Moore were boon companions for two whole years before they stopped calling each other ‘Miss Bishop' and ‘Miss Moore'.

In this week's Books podcast, I am joined by Rachel Cooke, who edits the new book The Virago Book of Friendship. Rachel unpacks the intense, often enigmatic dynamics of female friendships in a spry and very dip-in-and-out-able anthology of writing about female friendship in an exhilaratingly wide array of forms, from high culture to low. There are many gems to cackle over, including: an incomparably tender and exact description of Hannah Arendt by Mary McCarthy; a wonderful, worm-turning character assassination of the ghastly Susan Sontag by her former disciple, Terry Castle; and the revelation that Elizabeth Bishop and Marianne Moore were boon companions for two whole years before they stopped calling each other ‘Miss Bishop' and ‘Miss Moore'.

It's the annual parade of Bonus Bits - things this year's guests said that I couldn't fit into their episodes, and/or weren't about language, but now is their time to shine. We've got tricorn hats, changing your dog's name, Boston cream pie, parmesan vs vomit, the placebo effect's negative sibling, the universal blank, headache poetry and bawdy riddles. And more! Thanks to, in order of appearance: Joanna Kopaczyk, Juliana Pache, Ben Zimmer, Stacey Mei Yan Fong, A.J. Jacobs, Zazie Todd and Caroline Crampton. Visit theallusionist.org/bonus2024 for the transcript of this episode, more information about the topics therein, links to all the guest and their original episodes, and all the previous years' bonus episodes. Content note: this episode contains mentions of cancer and death, and anti-fat culture - but I tell you when that section is about to start, so you can skip ahead by five and a half minutes if you need to. To help fund this independent podcast, take yourself to theallusionist.org/donate and become a member of the Allusioverse. You get regular livestreams with me reading from my ever-expanding collection of dictionaries, inside scoops into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - coming up, we've got Great Pottery Throwdown 2025, and Cold Comfort Farm (1995). And best of all, you get the company of your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community. And go to theallusionist.org/events for information about the Allusionist's big 10th birthday live show in Vancouver BC on 12 January 2025. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with music and production assistance from Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Find @allusionistshow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk about your product or thing on the show, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by:• Rosetta Stone, language-learning programs available for 25 different languages. Allusionist listeners get 50% off lifetime memberships at rosettastone.com/allusionist. • Audio Maverick, a new 9-part documentary podcast from CUNY TV about radio maven Himan Brown. Hear about the dawn of radio and Brown's remarkable career, via archive footage and new interviews with audio mavericks, by subscribing to Audio Maverick in your podcast app.• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online forever home. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.• Rocket Money, the personal finance app that helps find and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and monitors your spending. Go to rocketmoney.com/allusionist to save money and lower your outgoings.Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 01:35:02 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Mathilde Wagman - Susan Sontag occupe une place à part aux États-Unis : à l'écart des institutions, indépendante et le plus souvent rebelle, elle a été une observatrice et une critique à la plume acérée. En 1978, invitée d'une après-midi de France Culture, elle s'y raconte dans un autoportrait radiophonique. - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : Susan Sontag essayiste, romancière et militante; Dominique Desanti; Marc Riboud

durée : 00:58:27 - Toute une vie - par : Virginie Bloch-Lainé - Autant européenne qu'américaine, Susan Sontag était une intellectuelle engagée, déterminée, dont les essais ont fait sa notoriété. Pionnière des théories queer, elle écrira toute sa vie entre tension et émancipation, en s'affranchissant des frontières entre les genres, le corps et l'intellect. - réalisation : Clotilde Pivin - invités : Dominique Bourgois Editrice, directrice des éditions Christian Bourgois; François Cusset Historien des idées, professeur de civilisation américaine à l'Université de Paris Nanterre; Pierre Assouline Ecrivain, journaliste; Isabelle Huppert Actrice française

Le sourire de Mona, lisant  « J'écris pour y voir plus clair. Et, en fonction, changer mes comportements, ma perception, ma vie. » D'où proviennent les intuitions de Mona Chollet ? Comment « décantent » ses idées, comment « vagabonde » son imagination ? Quelle est sa dette envers l'écrivaine canadienne Nancy Huston ou l'essayiste française Annie Le Brun ? De quelle façon cette grande timide a-t-elle été « sauvée par internet » ? Dans ce premier épisode du premier numéro de « Bookmakers » consacré aux essais, remontons aux origines de la prodige genevoise : son premier journal autoproduit, sa passion inattendue pour « Star Wars », son ennui à l'école du journalisme de Lille, son année à « Charlie Hebdo », la création décisive du site « Périphéries » ou son arrivée au « Monde Diplo ». Avant d'évoquer ses deux premiers ouvrages : « Marchands et citoyens », sur « les usages créatifs et désintéressés » du web (L'Atalante, 2001), et « La tyrannie de la réalité », sur notre besoin physiologique de rêve (Calmann-Lévy, 2004). Des essais qui restaient à transformer, déjà ornés du sourire de Mona, lisant.  L'autrice du mois : Mona CholletNée à Genève en 1973, « obsédée par le fait de lire, de s'informer et de changer le monde », la journaliste suisse Mona Chollet est devenue pour toute une génération de féministes un modèle d'intelligence, de sensibilité et de précision. Depuis le début des années 2000, via une dizaine d'essais érudits (« Beauté fatale », « Sorcières », « Réinventer l'amour »), elle analyse remarquablement les mécanismes de domination (masculine, capitaliste, professionnelle – ou les trois à la fois), en partageant son admiration pour la poésie de Mahmoud Darwich ou la prose engagée de Susan Sontag, pour les séries « Mad Men » ou « La Fabuleuse Madame Maisel », le tout entremêlé de confidences personnelles ou tirées de son cercle d'amies. Elle vit et travaille à Paris.  Enregistrements : septembre 2024 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Mixage : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Sylvain Cabot - Chant, beatmaking : Élodie Milo - Musiques originales : Samuel Hirsch - Entretien, découpage : Richard Gaitet - Prise de son : Mathilde Guermonprez - Montage : Gary Salin - Lectures : Delphine Saltel - Production : ARTE Radio

Une workaholic plus très anonyme Cheffe d'édition au « Monde Diplomatique » de 2007 à 2022, Mona Chollet se décrit – avec euphémisme – comme « plutôt consciencieuse ». Interrogée par « Femme Actuelle », la journaliste explique : « L'aspect robotique du salariat me convenait très bien. Tout comme cette logique rassurante de l'effort récompensé : je me savais le droit de profiter de mes week-ends. » Or, quand le succès de ses livres lui permet de se libérer de cet emploi quotidien, c'est la panique à bord, sur laquelle s'ouvre son dernier essai, « Résister à la culpabilisation » (La Découverte, 2024). Ce « bulldozer » cérébral ajoute : « J'avais oublié l'autonomie. Je m'étais habituée à ce qu'on me dise tous les matins où aller, quoi faire et jusqu'à quelle heure. Organiser soi-même ses journées provoque un grand désarroi. Je me forçais à travailler huit heures par jour et le week-end, pour ne pas me laisser aller (…) Se tuer au travail, faire totalement abstraction de son bien-être, se révèle bien vu. » Bien vu, son propos l'est aussi. Avec un premier tirage de 70 000 exemplaires, « le nouveau Mona Chollet », pour lequel elle refuse les invitations à parler en public, figure déjà parmi les dix meilleures ventes de l'automne. Son livre n'aborde pas seulement la question du sacrifice en entreprise ; parmi ce qu'elle recense comme des « empêchements d'exister », Chollet dissèque les discours misogynes, la mise en accusation des victimes de violences sexuelles, les injonctions éducatives, ou encore « le flicage des mots et des pensées » au sein des sphères militantes.Suivie par 92 000 abonné·e·s sur X, Mona Chollet définit parfois son rapport à l'écriture comme « une drogue en soi, une porte dérobée dans l'horreur de l'époque ». Pour ce troisième et dernier épisode, ouvrons celle du petit bureau – monastique – de la Mona, qui continue de rêver d'une pièce plus grande « dont la fenêtre resterait éclairée jusqu'à une heure avancée de la nuit, pour y faire naître des livres ». L'autrice du mois : Mona CholletNée à Genève en 1973, « obsédée par le fait de lire, de s'informer et de changer le monde », la journaliste suisse Mona Chollet est devenue pour toute une génération de féministes un modèle d'intelligence, de sensibilité et de précision. Depuis le début des années 2000, via une dizaine d'essais érudits (« Beauté fatale », « Sorcières », « Réinventer l'amour »), elle analyse remarquablement les mécanismes de domination (masculine, capitaliste, professionnelle – ou les trois à la fois), en partageant son admiration pour la poésie de Mahmoud Darwich ou la prose engagée de Susan Sontag, pour les séries « Mad Men » ou « La Fabuleuse Madame Maisel », le tout entremêlé de confidences personnelles ou tirées de son cercle d'amies. Elle vit et travaille à Paris. Enregistrements : septembre 2024 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Mixage : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Sylvain Cabot - Chant, beatmaking : Élodie Milo - Musiques originales : Samuel Hirsch - Entretien, découpage : Richard Gaitet - Prise de son : Mathilde Guermonprez - Montage : Gary Salin - Lectures : Delphine Saltel - Production : ARTE Radio

Notre sorcière bien-aimée En 2017, dans le secret nocturne de son laboratoire, Mona Chollet jette dans son chaudron mental les ingrédients de la réhabilitation d'une figure populaire : la sorcière. Publié l'année suivante aux éditions La Découverte, son ouvrage « Sorcières : la puissance invaincue des femmes » se souvient de ces dizaines de milliers de féminicides perpétrés du XVe au XVIIe siècle, en Europe, qui visèrent principalement les célibataires sans enfant. Chollet interroge en profondeur ce « coup porté à toutes les velléités d'indépendance féminine », la « haine » des cheveux blancs, la criminalisation de la contraception et de l'avortement, en s'appuyant autant sur les romans de Toni Morrison que sur le film « Liaison fatale ». Elle y affine son geste : « J'écris pour faire émerger des sujets qui n'étaient parfois même pas identifiés, en affirmant leur pertinence, leur dignité. Je suis une aimable bourgeoise bien élevée et cela m'embarrasse de me faire remarquer. Je sors du rang quand je ne peux pas faire autrement, quand mes convictions et aspirations m'y obligent. J'écris pour me donner du courage. »  Abracadabra ! Le livre devient un grimoire de référence traduit en quinze langues et vendu à 380 000 exemplaires. Son nom se mue en incantation. D'où la nécessité d'interroger ses sortilèges, la structure de ses best-sellers qu'elle situe « entre le développement personnel et la politique », son usage des citations ou sa réticence au « terrain », en naviguant des podiums de « Beauté fatale » (sur les clichés véhiculés par l'industrie de la mode et la presse féminine, sorti en 2012 et vendu à 120 000 exemplaires) jusqu'à « Réinventer l'amour » (sur les impasses et les violences des relations hétérosexuelles, sorti en 2021 et vendu à 200 000 exemplaires), en passant par son petit préféré, « Chez soi » (sur « la sagesse des casaniers », sorti en 2015 et vendu à 65 000 exemplaires). Turlututu, chapeau pointu, n'attendons plus : envolons-nous sur le balai de cette sorcière bien-aimée, qui nettoie de nombreuses pensées poussiéreuses !  L'autrice du mois : Mona CholletNée à Genève en 1973, « obsédée par le fait de lire, de s'informer et de changer le monde », la journaliste suisse Mona Chollet est devenue pour toute une génération de féministes un modèle d'intelligence, de sensibilité et de précision. Depuis le début des années 2000, via une dizaine d'essais érudits (« Beauté fatale », « Sorcières », « Réinventer l'amour »), elle analyse remarquablement les mécanismes de domination (masculine, capitaliste, professionnelle – ou les trois à la fois), en partageant son admiration pour la poésie de Mahmoud Darwich ou la prose engagée de Susan Sontag, pour les séries « Mad Men » ou « La Fabuleuse Madame Maisel », le tout entremêlé de confidences personnelles ou tirées de son cercle d'amies. Elle vit et travaille à Paris.  Enregistrements : septembre 2024 - Réalisation : Charlie Marcelet - Mixage : Charlie Marcelet - Illustration : Sylvain Cabot - Chant, beatmaking : Élodie Milo - Musiques originales : Samuel Hirsch - Entretien, découpage : Richard Gaitet - Prise de son : Mathilde Guermonprez - Montage : Gary Salin - Lectures : Delphine Saltel - Production : ARTE Radio

Our third of four Bill Lane Center for the American West podcasts featured Stanford's Alex Nemerov in conversation with Michael Krasny. The discussion began with what makes Western art distinctive and what captured Alex's imagination. Michael then explored Alex's approach to curating art exhibitions and discussed the influences of Alex's father, celebrated poet Howard Nemerov, and his aunt, iconic pioneer photographer Diane Arbus. This led to a discussion of Susan Sontag's book on photography and photography's status as fine art. The conversation then broadened to explore various themes: women artists, Jasper Johns, the universal and spiritual elements in art, solipsism, art for the marketplace versus art for art's sake, and socially purposeful versus aesthetic art. Alex shared both personal and professional perspectives on art's power—from its inward transformative and transfiguring effects to its broader meaning and potential as a world-changing agent. The interview concluded with a discussion of kindness, and Alex revealed what he considers the greatest work in American art.

In this post-print age, does the written word still hold power? During his decades-long career in publishing, Steve Wasserman has worn nearly every possible hat in the industry—editor, agent, reviewer, literary festival co-founder, publisher—serving as a midwife to the art and ideas of some of the most influential cultural juggernauts of recent decades, from Linda Ronstadt to the late Christopher Hitchens. This fall, this literary tastemaker joins us in his new role as an author to discuss the provocative people and events in his new memoir, Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It's a Lie. Hear Wasserman's hot takes, ranging from the frontlines of progressive politics to the higher gossip of the literati. The intellectual terrain within his orbit is as capacious as its geography—with deep-dives into the readerly culture of Los Angeles to the art of the Russian avant-garde and featuring cameos from a constellation of extraordinary cultural figures—Susan Sontag, Orson Welles, Barbra Streisand, and Gore Vidal among them. With his trademark wit, Wasserman reflects on the vitality of activism, journalism, and the world of books. As a man of letters presiding over the twilight of the Age of Print, he interrogates the hegemony of Amazon, the collapse of newspapers, and the consequences of both for our civic discourse. Learn about his life lived on the crest of major cultural turning points for both medium and message. See why, throughout all of the highlights and lowlights, Wasserman has maintained a stalwart conviction of the transformative potential of the written word. Organizer: George Hammon   A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fewer people in the world had access to the personal moments experienced by Steve Wasserman, Heyday Books publisher, former LA Times Book Review editor and former editor at several of the nation’s most prominent book publishing houses. In his latest book, “Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It's a Lie,” he details his close encounters with a handful of some of the most significant people in the 20th century, including Jackie Kennedy, Susan Sontag, Christopher Hitchens, Gore Vidal, Barbra Streisand, Huey Newton and others. Wasserman describes these accounts, or portraits, as focusing on people who “inspired me to do what I could, however modestly, to live a life of passionate engagement.” From the intimate details of a lunch with Jackie O to a deathbed conversation with writer and journalist Hitchens, Wasserman features a multitude of essays that cover a range of issues from politics to literature to culture and life. One memory of Wasserman included how he “never experienced Susan Sontag as a hostage to nostalgia.” Wasserman found inspiration in that and thought “it was a great, great lesson not to become pickled in your own prejudices such that you couldn't be open to the world.” Scheer attests that these portraits are brilliant, especially when dealing with controversial figures. He tells Wasserman, “These are famous intellectuals, but you humanize them, and you involve your own criticism.”

I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the writer, critic, and author, Merve Emre. Currently the Shapiro-Silverberg Professor of Creative Writing and Criticism at Wesleyan University – and the Director of the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism – Emre is also the acclaimed and award-winning author of numerous books. These include Paraliterary: The Making of Bad Readers in Postwar America; The Personality Brokers (selected as one of the best books of 2018 by the New York Times, and others); The Ferrante Letters (winner of the 2021 PROSE award for literature). A holder of prizes in Literary Criticism, Emre is also a contributing writer to The New Yorker, where she has written extensively on art and literature, from Leonora Carrington to Susan Sontag. But! The reason why we are speaking to Emre today is because she is also an ardent expert on Virginia Woolf and the wider Bloomsbury Group, having authored the stunningly beautiful – and informative – The Annotated Mrs. Dalloway, a book that brings alive Woolf's life and words, and contextualises the radical and pioneering lives of those in the Bloomsbury Group in the most effervescent ways. So today on the podcast, we are going to be discussing the sisters at the centre of this movement: Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, women who were born into a Victorian society in London but who broke free of all traditions, who formed languages, both artistic and literary, that paved the way of modernism and modernist thinking in the UK and beyond. We are going to be delving into their life and work: looking at how they informed each other and visualised or put into words the world from their distinct and radical perspectives. Merve's book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-annotated-mrs-dalloway/merve-emre/virginia-woolf/9781631496769 Charleston Trust: https://www.charleston.org.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw99e4BhDiARIsAISE7P857bJ_t36EZCN2JGBsJDUlVSxga42Bmq66SzIuCslkje6DXQsi94AaAmYZEALw_wcB Mrs Dalloway's Party: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/05/discovered-a-lost-possible-inspiration-for-virginia-woolfs-mrs-dalloway -- THIS EPISODE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE LEVETT COLLECTION: https://www.famm.com/en/ https://www.instagram.com/famm_mougins // https://www.merrellpublishers.com/9781858947037 Follow us: Katy Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel Sound editing by Nada Smiljanic Music by Ben Wetherfield

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemyIn the week-and-a-half since we last offered you, our beloved subscribers, the highest quality election punditry around, a lot has happened: on the Democratic side of the ledger, "The Podcasters' Coup" succeeded and Joe Biden has stepped down as the party's presidential candidate; at least for now, the nomination appears to be Kamala Harris's to lose. Republicans, meanwhile, just wrapped up their carnivalesque Convention, where Ohio senator J.D. Vance was unveiled as Donald Trump's running mate. And, of course, looming over it all was the assassination attempt on Trump in western Pennsylvania only days before the GOP gathered in Milwaukee.Did Vance impress, and Trump charm? Did the assassination attempt change the race, or—as some credulous journalists ludicrously asserted—Trump himself? Where does the presidential race stand? Are Democrats in disarray? It doesn't seem that way, now, but does Harris have a real chance? Your hosts take up these questions and more!Read:Josh Boak, "Biden's legacy: Far-reaching Accomplishments That Didn't Translate into Political Support," Associated Press, July 22, 2024.Ruth Igielnik, "How Kamala Harris Performs Against Donald Trump in the Polls," New York Times, July 21, 2024.Tim Alberta, "This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared," The Atlantic, July 21, 2024.Ian Ward, "The Seven Thinkers and Groups That Have Shaped JD Vance's Unusual Worldview," Politico, July 18, 2024.Matthew Sitman, "Will Be Wild," Dissent, April 18, 2023.Susan Sontag, Against Interpretations and Other Essays(1966).Listen:The Ezra Klein Show, "The Trump Campaign's Theory of Victory" (w/ Tim Alberta), July 18, 2024