Podcast appearances and mentions of virgil wander

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading retreats, one finished and one scheduled Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss some more TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:16 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 7:18 - Our Current Reads 7:32 - Finders Keepers by Stephen King (Meredith) 9:37 - Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King 10:24 - Holly by Stephen King 12:17 - The Stand by Stephen King 12:18 - The Shining by Stephen King 12:55 - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon (Kaytee) 17:24 - Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World by Mark Aldridge (Meredith) 20:46 - Night Wherever We Go by Tracey Rose Peyton (Kaytee) 24:54 - Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (Meredith) 28:58 - Mrs. March by Virginia Feito 29:30 - The Lost Library by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead (Kaytee) 31:08 - CR Season 5: Episode 25 31:10 - The Candymakers by Wendy Mass 31:12 - CR Season 3: Episode 41 31:14 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 31:27 - Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead 33:08 - Boss My TBR From Emily 33:45 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier 33:48 - My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 33:52 - Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty 33:54 - S by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst 33:58 - Vicious by V.E. Schwab 34:18 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 34:20 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 34:23 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 34:25 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 34:27 - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall 36:38 - Schuler Books From Bethany 40:38 - Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd (releases April 8, 2025) 40:42 - The Last Party by Claire Mackintosh 40:45 - Out by Natsuo Kirino 40:47 - Baby X by Kira Peikoff 40:50 - The Stolen Child by Ann Hood 41:03 - Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray 41:09 - The Wedding People by Alison Espach 41:12- The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker 44:55 - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 45:17 - Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer 45:47 - I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger 46:17 - Virgil Wander by Leif Enger 47:30 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:25 - I wish people would utilize our website for the plethora of things it offers. (Meredith) 49:46 - The Candymakers by Wendy Mass 49:49 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead 50:17 - I wish for a “find all and replace” option for books. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. March's IPL comes to you from our tried and true partner, An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

This week, Betty reviews Leif Enger's newest book Virgil Wander. Enger is a master storyteller and this book does not disappoint.

Jen Oshman joins Hunter and Autumn on the podcast today to discuss her book Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More. In today's culture, women and girls are influenced by idols that promise purpose and meaning for their lives―outward beauty and ability, sex, abortion, and gender fluidity. Within the church, women may elevate good things like marriage and motherhood to the status of idolatry. Ultimately, these idols are hollow and leave women feeling unsettled, but where should they turn instead?In Cultural Counterfeits, Jen encourages women to reject these idols' empty, destructive promises and embrace real hope and peace in Jesus, calling them to recognize their unshakable and eternal identities in him.Resources mentioned in this episode:Cultural Counterfeits: Confronting 5 Empty Promises of Our Age and How We Were Made for So Much More by Jen OshmanIt's Good to be a Girl by Jen and Zoe OshmanKing: A Life by Jonathan EigVirgil Wander by Leif EngerHow to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David BrooksThe Rise of Christianity by Rodney StarkDominion by Tom HollandThe Case Against the Sexual Revolution by Louise Perry

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

Jessica Hooten Wilson is an author and speaker dedicated to the questions: What are the great stories and how do we pass them on? She is the Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence and a professor of Humanities and Classical Education at the University of Dallas. She is the 2019 recipient of the Hiett Prize in the Humanities. Jessica joins Grant to discuss the impact of Walker Percy on questions of evil and the modern human. They talk about Percy’s role as the great diagnostician, why Lost in the Cosmos is the last self-help book you’ll ever need, and how to develop your own Walker Percy Reading Plan. Topics include:   Great books The existence of evil and the phenomenon of despair The spiritual urgency of Dostoevsky The quest for the tertium quid What a 21st-century Walker Percy protagonist looks like The profane as a conduit for grace and the sacred How to tend your garden A sacramental cosmology The contribution of Christian authors to Walker Percy's legacy Seeing the signs and know what they signify   Links: The Moviegoer by Walker Percy  Reading Walker Percy’s Novels by Jessica Hooten Wilson  Walker Percy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the Search for Influence by Jessica Hooten Wilson The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky Kierkegaard on despair Tertium quid Lost in the Cosmos by Walker Percy  The Pale King by David Foster Wallace Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren   The Last Gentleman by Walker Percy   The Thanatos Syndrome by Walker Percy  Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy  Utopia by Thomas More  Lancelot by Walker Percy  Candide by Voltaire  Giving the Devil His Due by Jessica Hooten Wilson Flannery O’Connor  Virgil Wander by Leif Inger  The Reason for Crows by Diane Glancy  Father Elijah by Michael O’Brien  Exiles by Ron Hansen  The Second Coming by Walker Percy

Leif Enger's latest novel, titled Virgil Wander after its protagonist, depicts a middle-aged movie house owner getting a second chance at life. While the novel is engaging, quirky, and optimistic, it seems to lack the zealous Christian faith of Enger's first novel, Peace Like a River. The Unknown Friends podcast is now on Patreon! Visit our page at https://www.patreon.com/unknownfriends, where you can explore the different ways to join as a patron and get access to bonus content like our new monthly preview episodes. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my weekly book review podcast, where I discuss classic and contemporary literature from my personal reading list. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my writing, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com. Get in touch on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kittywhamproductions Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share with your book-loving friends!

Discipleship as a spiritual discipline can be a means of hearing the gospel repeated like a wave washing over you, bringing to mind the reality of God's faithfulness consistently. However, it is often intimidating for believers of all walks of life, because we don't know what we should say, or how to orchestrate the spiritual life of another person. Authentic discipleship involves the love of Christ training us to love others with that same gospel. As we reach out to others with our own testimony of God's faithfulness, it builds us up as well as points them to the actual source of our faith. At its worst, discipleship can be used as a form of manipulation to better behavior or a better lifestyle, as a means of gradually understanding God through our own works. When we get discipleship wrong, we are not only loading burdens on others, but we feel burdened to make it happen one way or the other. But within the theology of law and gospel, the only way to Christ is through grace, not our works. The grace of Christ takes the burden of discipleship off of getting people to do certain things, and instead introducing them to the person or Christ. Gospel Mentoring (Gretchen's free online training course) Song referenced: Craig Fiction book: Virgil Wander by Leif Enger Parenting book: Age of Opportunity Episode on Confession and Absolution Support the ministry of 1517

The Forefront team gathers to discuss the art they've been experiencing recently: Abbey on Turtledoves Sean on C.S. Lewis's The Discarded Image Zack on Jonathan Ogden Rich on Montell Fish Nate on The Chosen Cody on Leif Enger's Virgil Wander

Jonathan Rogers talks with Leif Enger, author of Virgil Wander and Peace Like A River. They discuss Leif's love of beautiful places in his favorite novels, the ability of readers to feel the delight of the author, and the magic of discovering the way a story goes as you're writing it. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re discussing the novel Virgil Wander by Leif Enger, which is MBA’s Winter Reading Selection. Every student and staff member received a copy of the novel, generously donated by alumnus Morgan Entrekin. Mr. Entrekin graduated from MBA in the class of 1973 and is now the CEO of Grove Atlantic Press. In the … Continue reading Winter Reading: Virgil Wander →

This week, Pastor Wilson talks about the Troll Guardians that can be found online, pestering any and all promoting something from Moscow, Idaho. Additionally, he unpacks the greek word architelones, and recommends Leif Enger's, Virgil Wander. 

This week, Pastor Wilson talks about the Troll Guardians that can be found online, pestering any and all promoting something from Moscow, Idaho. Additionally, he unpacks the greek word architelones, and recommends Leif Enger's, Virgil Wander. 

Carrie Allen Tipton is a writer, editor, lecturer, and academic with a PhD in Musicology, MM in Piano Performance and BME in Music Education. She also served as the Director of the Lecture Series for the Bach Society Houston and too many prestigious academic accomplishments to mention. She is also the host of the Notes on Bach Podcast. A podcast that shares scholarly information about Bach to the general public.  We talk about how she got the idea to start her podcast. What shows she was influenced by and her love of radio. Carrie also shares the smart way that she created a proposal for the Bach Society of Houston, so they could form a strategic partnership and sponsor the show from the start. Without financial constraints, she was able to put the time in to produce the quality show she wanted to make. They even helped with promotion and creating a professional logo.  Show Notes [03:20] Carrie was doing work for the Bach Society in Houston. She discovered that people enjoyed learning about Bach from scholars, but they had no place to find the information on their own.  [04:19] As a music scholar, Carrie knew that there was a whole world of information about Bach that these enthusiasts weren't being exposed to.  [04:42] Carrie also discovered how the Ben Franklin's World podcast connects people with scholars that write about the colonial period. Carrie thought this was so cool, and she knew that no one in the music world was doing something like this. [05:17] She approached the Bach Society about sponsoring a podcast that would connect Bach fans with scholarly information.  [06:01] She wanted a podcast about musicology. She also wanted the strength of an organization behind it. The Bach society provides funding, helps promote, and even generated a logo for the show.  [08:34] Carrie has had a long standing relationship with radio. Radio allowed her to listen to classical music as a child. [09:41] She always loved the mission of public radio, and she had the voice for it.  [10:20] When Carrie discovered podcasting, she thought it was people taking radio into their own hands. She knew that was something that she wanted to do. [10:42] She then thought it was worth writing a budget proposal for the Bach Society Houston.  [10:57] Carrie writes a lot of articles for the general public about music, culture, history, religion, and the arts. She also does a lot of freelance editing and lecturing.  [11:23] 80% of the work that Carrie does have a public facing component, so podcasting fit in beautifully with that. [13:01] Carrie releases episodes according to the academic calendar or artistic year from August to May.  [15:01] Nonprofits are always looking for new ways to meet a new audience. A podcast was not a big stretch for the Back Society. [16:36] To educate a potential partner, give them a link to a similar show. For Carrie that was Ben Franklin's World.  [17:23] Emphasize how your expertise could be showcased in a podcast and emphasize your background and show communication experience.  [19:12] Carrie shares success defining moments like when the Oxford University Press tweeted out a link to her show. Some others have embedded her podcast on their websites. Seeing her numbers grow also represents success. [23:41] To prepare for her show, Carrie will read the book three months in advance. She has an elaborate note taking process. Most of the books on the show are argument driven. She scrutinizes the argument and the evidence. After spending two or three weeks reading the book, she puts it away. She then pulls out her notes and hashes out an interview outline. She gives the guest the outline two weeks before the show. She also asks for feedback.  [26:23] She needs to improve technology preparation with the guests.  [30:35] Make sure the guest has USB headphones and a quiet room. Don't overwhelm them.  [31:41] Carrie uses Trello for keeping organized with her podcast. [35:19] Carrie learned that ideas and thinking are important from her parents. Her dad said that it's good to be a thinker. [36:15] Carrie reads self-help, mysteries, and everything in between. She's currently reading Virgil Wander.  [37:42] Her radio songs are late 90s country.  [38:47] She likes Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast and the BBC's In Our Time.  [40:31] Takeaways from Darrell: She partnered with Bach Society Houston from day one. Carrie was intentional about finding that partner. She presented a strategic vision. Show how you are a content expert, show communication background, and share similar examples. Links and Resources: Pro Podcast Solutions Carrie Allen Tipton Notes on Bach Podcast Carrie Allen Tipton on Twitter Carrie Allen Tipton on LinkedIn Bach Society of Houston Ben Franklin’s World Virgil Wander Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard In Our Time Podcast

Only a very few novels come together in such a way as to perfectly capture the aspects of language, faith, adventure, beauty, and mystery that we love so much in the Rabbit Room, and Leif Enger is the rare author who has written more than one of them. Whether it's the miraculous tale of Peace Like a River, the conversational grace of So Brave, Young, and Handsome, or the high-flying kites of Virgil Wander, Leif is a teller of the kind of tales that we love to love. Here, in his 2013 Hutchmoot address, he reminds us that we’re all driven by a holy wind, and we’re at our best when we relax into its mystery, and sail a course full and by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the Andrews like you’ve never seen them before. When Adam hits record without telling the crew, he subjects the BiblioFiles world to a regular, old, unpremeditated Andrews family exchange. Once that’s finally over, we begin a discussion of Missy’s latest read, Virgil Wanderer, and revel in the beauty of Leif Enger’s recent offering.Referenced Works:– Libromania (closereadspods.com)– Virgil Wander, Peace Like a River, So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger– An Interview with Leif Enger about Virgil Wanderer (The Rabbit Room)– Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers– Pelican Book Club: Jayber Crow We love hearing your questions and comments! You can contact us by emailing adam@centerforlit.com, or you can visit our website www.centerforlit.com to find even more ways to participate in the conversation.

Join us as we talk about our first takes on the Oscar Nominations, a few new trailers, First Reformed, Glass and Downsizing. Also, the our stew about Alexander Payne's films. Which do we like...which ones we aren't that fond of and why. Plus, all the films we've seen in between. Next show takes on depictions of writers and the writing life--fiction or biopics. NOTES TITLE: Cultural Stew Podcast EPISODE: 0027 DATE: 1/27/19 NEWS WE CARE ABOUT: 17:30 Golden Globe recap - Surprises? Did we get anything right? Golden Globe winners here-- (https://variety.com/2019/film/news/2019-golden-globes-winners-list-1203099006/) The Oscar Nominations were released… ROMA is in two categories (Best Pic/For Film), The Favourite and Roma are tied with 10 each. Won’t You Be My Neighbour snubbed big time. Screen Actor’s Guild tonight SAG noms--SAG Winners here---- (https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/2019-sag-awards-winners-list-1203119846/) Michael Jackson Musical confirmed--Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough--on Broadway 2020 Netflix will pair John Cena with Jason Bateman for an action comedy. Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark Michael Gandolfini Sundance Film Festival Ted Bundy--Zac Efron, trailer link!! (https://youtu.be/UP1ya1fiH_U) Ghostbusters 3! (continuing from original universe?) done by son of Ivan Reichman?? Sp teaser--link!!! (https://youtu.be/TyjqCRJmCPE) Movie...lololo...pass Movie Pass is back. Tomorrow Man is picked up. Local film...Peter Doyle, Rochesterian! http://www2.ljworld.com/living/arts-entertainment/2019/jan/22/kevin-willmott-who-co-wrote-blackkklansman-nominated-for-screenwriting-oscar/ TRAILERS: Extremely Vile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzL2yBTrh8Q&t=0s Beach Bum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSALRP1mZNQ Umbrella Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DAmWHxeoKw The Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NilteC-7jeM The Man Who Killed Hitler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFHJMBQIav0 John Wick 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7XM597XO94 Spiderman Far From Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8 THE RECOMMENDATION LIST SOMETHING YOU WATCHED (36:58) Valerie: First Reformed: https://youtu.be/hCF5Y8dQpR4 RON: Glass https://youtu.be/95ghQs5AmNk TONY: Downsizing https://youtu.be/UCrBICYM0yM To download your free audiobook today go to: audibletrial.com/culturalstew. TODAY’S PICK IS: Virgil Wander by Leif Enger https://www.amazon.com/Virgil-Wander/dp/B07HFG23VD TODAY’S STEW (TONY): The Art of Losing, or How when you suffer loss, you evolve MEDIA OF THE WEEK: Alexander Payne… Any of his films Next STEW: (Valerie) Films depicting famous writers or the writing life. THE MOVIES WE MIGHT EXPLORE (Valerie ) (examples) The Wonder Boys, The Hours, Swimming Pool, Shakespeare in Love, Sylvia, Misery, Adaptation, Capote, The Shining, The End of the Tour, One True Thing. ANY of these will do. GRAB BAG: (1:35:16) KIDS CORNER: Netflix- Carmen Sandiego - Y7; Wall-E 2008- G SCORE OF THE WEEK: WEEZER https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2019/01/24/688131461/hear-weezers-surprise-new-covers-album BOOK OF THE WEEK: “THE SLAP” a 2008 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas WHAT’S ON YOUR RADAR AND IN YOUR QUEUE (1:38:22) TONY W - A Very English Scandal (AMZ PRM), The Slap (Library), All The President’s Men (again), Destination Wedding L - Weezer dropped a new album this week “The Teal Album” features renditions of such 80s hits as A-Ha’s “Take On Me,” Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” The Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in addition to classics from the 60s and 70s like Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” and ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky.”  R - Royal Rumble is tonight on the WWE network, Roman Empire, Shtisel (Netflix), Disobedience RON W - Glass, Spiderverse, Punisher S2, First Man, Wayne, Sex Education R/Q - not much, catching up on backlog of DVR/Netflix/HBO etc shows (counterpoint, True Detective S3) Q -. May try for some Oscar movies if any are still out at AMC, other wise catching up. Valerie: W - Ben is Back, A Dog’s Way Home, The Wife, Mary, Queen of Scots, First Reformed, First Man (Amazon Prime) Ethan Hawke-- Up for Original Screenplay by Paul Schrader--Taxi Driver, Raging Bull American Gigolo--ha. . L- Virgil Wander by Leif Enger- Virgil R - Roma, The Favourite, Vice Q - Off Camera with Sam Jones (Netflix) Sex Education (Netflix), OUTRO (1:50:34) TONY where can we find you on social media? @smtorchio and facebook anthony carter ins: antcarter85 VALERIE: @vbvidmar on Twitter Instagram pennylane64 facebook.com/valerie.lorraine RON you can find me pretty much everywhere @gfmedia You can find us at: CulturalStew.net, @culturalstewnet on twitter and Cultural Stew on Facebook MUSIC: Intro & Break music “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar Available thru the Creative Commons license from FreeMusicArchive.org Taking you out courtesy of Epidemic Sound Do have you original music you’d like us to take a listen to and possibly share, contact us!

Our Christmas episode features two local writers.  Steve talks to Kate DiCamillo about her recent children's novel Louisiana's Way Home. Katrina Elizabeth "Kate" DiCamillo is an American writer of children's fiction for all reading levels, usually featuring animals. She is one of six people to win two Newbery Medals, recognizing her novels The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses. Then he speaks to Leif Enger about Virgil Wander. It's the first in ten years from the award-winning, million-copy bestselling author. Midwestern movie house owner Virgil Wander is 'cruising along at medium altitude' when his car flies off the road into icy Lake Superior. Virgil survives but his language and memory are altered and he emerges into a world no longer familiar to him.

Leif Enger was raised in Osakis, Minnesota, and worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio for nearly twenty years.  His newest novel is called Virgil Wander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve talks with Minnesota's own Leif Enger about his new novel Virgil Wander. Leif Enger worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio before writing his bestselling and award-winning debut novel Peace Like a River. His second novel, So Brave, Young, and Handsome was also a bestseller. Anna speaks with Mike Corrao, also a Minnesotan, about his new novel Man, Oh Man – a humorous but insightful experiment that will have you questioning how you've always approached novels. Mike Corrao is a writer and filmmaker whose work has been featured in publications such as Entropy, Always Crashing and The Portland Review.

Lori can't get enough of Ray Donovan. Donny is not a fan of Sally 4 Ever on HBO. Lizzo's "Boys" named one of the top 10 songs of the year by Time Magazine. Snoop Dogg gets a Hollywood star. Guest is Leif Enger, author of "Virgil Wander".

A gorgeous sweeping story of a small town movie theater owner (Virgil Wander) on the North Shore who experiences something very dramatic in the opening pages of the book. This is a story of new beginnings, amazing characters and beautiful storytelling. We also found the story to be funny, sweet and poignant. This is Leif’s 3rd novel…. Peace Like a River and So Brave, Young and Handsome are the other 2 books. 5 out of 5 stars