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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 34:49

In this week's episode, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss books around the theme of incarceration. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/ReadingWomen. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience by Veronica Gorrie From the Desk of Zoey Washington by Janae Marks Prison By Any Other Name: The Harmful Consequences of Popular Reforms by Maya Schenwar and Victoria Law Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World by Baz Dreisinger Further Reading Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa After Story by Larissa Behrendt Angela Y. Davis body of work (including Freedom Is a Constant Struggle, Are Prisons Obsolete?) The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson We Do This ‘Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba The Pedagogy of Pathologization: Dis/abled Girls of Color in the School-prison Nexus by Subini Ancy Annamma Deaf People in the Criminal Justice System: Selected Topics on Advocacy, Incarceration, and Social Justice edited by Debra Guthmann, Gabriel I. Lomas, Damara Goff Paris, and Gabriel A. “Tony” Martin Disability Incarcerated: Imprisonment and Disability in the United States and Canada edited by L. Ben-Moshe, C. Chapman, and A. Carey Further Resources SistersInside & Debbie Kilroy (@debkilroy) #FreeHer #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs Incarceration Nation (@inc_nation_au) documentary airs 29 August 2021 on NITV Article on Incarceration Nation The Dhadjowa Foundation 13th (Netflix) #RaiseTheAge Amy McQuire National Prison Book Program, run by the Australian Prison Foundation (https://alc.org.au) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/17/australia-is-outraged-over-george-floyd-what-about-black-lives-our-shores/ Prison by Any Other Name interview with authors CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xanadu

MusicalSplaining

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 59:34

This week we learn how podcasting is really just one big roller disco with the 1980 flop Xanadu and ask, was this really one of the worst films ever made, or is it unfairly maligned? Lindsay tries to calculate how much rioting is required to kill a musical genre, and Kaveh tries to make the case that he is not a serial killer despite his traumatic head injury. Try MUBI free for 30 days at mubi.com/MUSICALSPLAININGGet CuriosityStream + Nebula for only $2.99 per month or $14.99 for a full year, by visiting CuriosityStream.com/musicalsplainingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Interview with Meron Hadero

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 44:42

In this week's episode, Kendra talks with Meron Hadero about her short story, “Street Sweep”, which recently won the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. Plus, Didi sent along questions for Meron too! #TeamWork Thanks to our sponsors! House of CHANEL, creator of the iconic J12 sports watch. Always in motion, the J12 travels through time without ever losing its identity. Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/ReadingWomen Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things Mentioned AKO Caine Prize for African Writing - About the Prize Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing Didi's Introduction to the AKO Caine Prize Didi's Q&A with Iryn Tushabe Didi's Q&A with Meron Hadero Didi's Q&A with Doreen Baingana Books Mentioned “Street Sweep” by Meron Hadero A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times: Stories Meron Recommends The Other Shortlisted Cain Prize Authors What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories by Danielle Evans The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Addis Ababa Noir (Akashic Noir) edited by Maaza Mengiste About the Author Meron Hadero is an Ethiopian-American who was born in Addis Ababa and came to the U.S. via Germany as a young child. She is the winner of the 2020 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing. Her short stories have been shortlisted for the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing and published in Zyzzyva, Ploughshares, Addis Ababa Noir, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, The Iowa Review, The Missouri Review, New England Review, Best American Short Stories, among others. Website | Twitter | Facebook CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Eula Biss

Thresholds

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 50:40

Jordan talks to writer Eula Biss about living in the moment of a threshold, about buying a house, about making a career, and about how too much fertile ground for thought can lead to overload. Eula Biss is the author of four books, most recently Having and Being Had. Her book On Immunity was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2014 by the New York Times Book Review, and Notes from No Man's Land won the National Book Critics Circle award for criticism in 2009. Her work has recently appeared in the Guardian, the Paris Review, Freeman's, The Believer, and The New Yorker. This episode is brought to you by the House of CHANEL, creator of the iconic J12 sports watch. Always in motion, the J12 travels through time without ever losing its identity. Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/Thresholds. For more Thresholds, visit us at www.thisisthresholds.com -- and be sure to rate/review/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 115 | Nature Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 45:09

In this week's episode, Kendra and Sachi discuss books around this month's theme of Nature Writing! Our guest spot will be on the next episode, so stay tuned! Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/ReadingWomen. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things MentionedInterview with on Thresholds Books Mentioned Two Trees Make a Forest: Travels Among Taiwan's Mountains & Coasts in Search of My Family's Past by Jessica J. Lee Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Way Through the Woods: Of Mushrooms and Mourning by Long Litt Woon, Translated by Barbara J. Haveland World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Currently Reading Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa One Hundred Days by Alice Pung CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rivka Galchen

Thresholds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 48:59

In this episode, Jordan talks to Rivka Galchen about the projects she never finishes, how hard it is for her to stay in love with an idea, and how often she throws projects away. They also talk about her most recent novel, Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch, which Galchen says came out in a big “love-affair style rush.” Rivka Galchen is the author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch and is the recipient of a William Saroyan International Prize for Fiction and a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award, among other distinctions. She writes regularly for The New Yorker, whose editors selected her for their list of 20 Under 40 American fiction writers in 2010. Her debut novel Atmospheric Disturbances (2008) and her story collection American Innovations were both New York Times Best Books of the Year. She has received an MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Galchen lives in New York City. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/Thresholds. For more Thresholds, visit us at www.thisisthresholds.com -- and be sure to subscribe and review the show on your podcast platform! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 113 | Reading Palestine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 41:04

In this week's episode, Kendra and Sumaiyya, with special guest, Yara, discuss books by Palestinian women writers. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Go to http://talkspace.com and use the code READINGWOMEN for $100 off your first month. Try MUBI for 30 Days at MUBI.com/ReadingWomen. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Things Mentioned Document of Resources about Palestine Palestine Resources Decolonize Palestine Templates to Contact Your Elected Representative Palestine Book Awards Q&A with Hala Alyan about Salt Houses Interview with Hala Alyan about The Arsonists' City Books Mentioned We Are Not Here to be Bystanders by Linda Sarsour Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa The Parisian by Isabella Hammad The Twenty-Ninth Year by Hala Alyan Yara Recommends Morning in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa On Palestine: A Comprehensive Reading List Currently Reading The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga Pure America by Elizabeth Catte About Our Guest Yara Yaghi is a computer engineer, a book reviewer and a freelance photographer. She tends to read diverse books with a focus on women's literature. Growing up as a Palestinian in the diaspora, she's always keen on informing others about Palestine through books and literature. Instagram | Blog CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music by Miki Saito with Isaac Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SinCast - Episode 280 - You Got Questions? We've Got Answers

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 127:53

This week the SinCast crew opens the mailbag and answers a ton of questions about what is and isn't canon in a movie, laughing at serious movie moments, best 2nd acts, and MUCH more on a brand new SinCast! Pay attention to the ads, too. :) Try MUBI for FREE for 30 days at mubi.com/cinemasins Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/sincast Get 20% off your order and FREE worldwide shipping at Manscaped.com when you enter promo code SINCAST Join us every Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins subscribe to the subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins/ and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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SinCast - Episode 124 - Film Critic Royalty: Leonard and Jessie Maltin!

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 105:10

This week, SinCast is joined by very special guests Leonard and Jessie Maltin! Leonard has had a legendary career as a film critic and historian, and together with Jessie they host the excellent podcast Maltin on Movies. But seriously, this conversation will knock your socks off. The guys and their esteemed guests cover everything from Star Wars to Sundance, Beauty and the Beast to Stanley Kubrick, and MUCH, much more... All on a brand new SinCast! Try MUBI for a 30-day FREE trial at mubi.com/cinemasins Join the conversation at our Facebook Community Page! facebook.com/SinCastCinemaSins Also, join us every Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, (https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins) subscribe to the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins/) and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com

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SinCast - Episode 123 - The Marvel SinCastic Universe: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 139:13

SinCast ain't done with the MCU yet... we're just getting started! Join the deep dive as it continues into Phase 2, with Ant-Man, Thor, Cap, Tony, and all the craziness that is the introductions to Infinity Stones. It's fun! Try MUBI for a 30-day FREE trial at mubi.com/cinemasins Join the conversation at our Facebook Community Page! facebook.com/SinCastCinemaSins Also, join us every Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, (https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins) subscribe to the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins/) and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com

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SinCast - Episode 122 - The Marvel SinCastic Universe: Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 133:06

The SinCast crew starts a journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, tackling Phase 1's contribution to what will eventually become the Infinity War to end all wars! VERY mild spoilers for Infinity War are in there, just FYI. Also, the guys take your questions about actors that play themselves, bad casting decisions, and much, much more on a brand, spankin' new SinCast! Try MUBI for a 30-day FREE trial at mubi.com/cinemasins Join the conversation at our Facebook Community Page! facebook.com/SinCastCinemaSins Also, join us every Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, (https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins) subscribe to the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins/) and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com

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SinCast - Episode 121 - Draining the Swamp

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 131:50

The Cinematic Road Trip heads down south to Louisiana, which has a CRAZY amount of movies! From the parties in New Orleans to the swamps in... the rest of Louisiana, SinCast has you covered! Also, starting at 1:25:00, the guys throw out some epic recommendations and warn you to avoid some high-profile content. All this, and much, much more... all on a brand new SinCast!!! Try MUBI for a 30-day FREE trial at mubi.com/cinemasins Join the conversation at our Facebook Community Page! facebook.com/SinCastCinemaSins Also, join us every Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, (https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins) subscribe to the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins/) and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com

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Bill Pullman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 69:13

Bill Pullman is one of the most familiar faces in movies and TV—and one of the most welcome. To some, he’ll always be the kick-ass President in Independence Day. Others might name While You Were Sleeping or Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs. Leonard and Jessie run through his amazing résumé, right up through Sinner, Battle of the Sexes, and his latest movie, which opens today in theaters and Video on Demand: The Ballad of Lefty Brown. It’s a rare starring role for an actor who always delivers the goods. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Stephen Chbosky

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 65:10

Stephen Chbosky is that rarity: a popular novelist who directed the screen version of his best-selling book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He has now followed that success with a beautiful adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder. It won’t take long to figure out why he’s done so well: his enthusiasm is palpable, whether he’s talking about the moviemaking process or naming some of his favorite films for Leonard and Jessie. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Mark Mothersbaugh

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 72:04

From the themes for The Rugrats and Pee-wee’s Playhouse to the score to Thor Ragnarok, Mark Mothersbaugh has composed the soundtrack of our lives for the past thirty years. The cofounder of Devo is a talented artist who never intended to make music a career. Now he builds his own fanciful instruments! Leonard and Jessie visited his studio to talk about music, movies, and his long collaboration with Wes Anderson, among other things. What fun! Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Sean Baker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 77:44

The man behind The Florida Project (one of the year’s best movies) joins Leonard and Jessie for a candid look at his career, which began on public-access television in Manhattan. His last feature, Tangerine, caused a stir because it was shot entirely on iPhones…but it’s the content, not the cameras, that makes these movies so good. (His latest was photographed on 35mm film.) Sean shares the story of his “overnight” success and explains why he thanks Spanky McFarland and the creators of the Little Rascals at the end of The Florida Project. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Dee Rees

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 43:45

Six years ago, a film called Pariah (2011) heralded the arrival of a major new voice in American cinema. Dee Rees has fulfilled that promise with her ambitious new release Mudbound, based on the best-selling novel about two Southern families in the 1940s—one black, one white. It opens in theaters and on Netflix today. Leonard and Jessie spoke with the talented writer-director at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Alfred Molina

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 74:53

For fanboys he will always be Doc Ock in SPIDER-MAN 2. He made an unforgettable big-screen debut in the opening scene of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK opposite Harrison Ford...and he hasn’t stopped working since, on stage, film and television. He’s played almost every nationality, but he’s a Brit, as you will hear, and a man of great good humor who is happy to share stories from his long career with Leonard and Jessie. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Elijah Wood

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 52:35

A lifetime in front of the camera hasn’t left Elijah Wood jaded or cynical. His enthusiasm and positive outlook are downright inspirational, as Leonard and Jessie can attest after spending time with him (and a live audience) at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. You’ll hear how he was cast as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, how he recorded the voice of Mumble in Happy Feet, why working with Nicolas Cage was a dream come true and much, much more. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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Gilbert Gottfried

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 60:35

Gilbert Gottfried is one of the funniest comedians alive. A revealing and intimate new documentary called Gilbert shows another side of the busy performer, who is also a loving husband, father, and brother. Leonard and Jessie caught up with him at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, where a live audience inspired and energized both the hosts and their guest. Get ready for a blast of TV nostalgia, as well as a look back at Gilbert’s career highlights, from Beverly Hills Cop II to Aladdin. A word of caution: there were no holds barred as far as Gilbert was concerned. Try Mubi free for 30 days at mubi.com/maltin!

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