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Episode 616: A Discussion of George Saunders’s A Swim in A Pond in the Rain, with Rachael Tillman!
On today’s show, Rachael and I discuss George Saunders’s discussion of seven short stories by Russian authors. Since Saunders’s book is the result of teaching these stories in MFA craft courses over multiple decades, this book and today’s discussion simulate an important part of the MFA experience, for those who wonder what that might be Continue reading
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Episode 613: Jamel Brinkley & M. Evelina Galang!
On today’s show, Chelsea Alice interviews the short story writer Jame Brinkley and John King interviews short story writer M. Evelina Galang. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Learn more about Miami Book Fair. The Kerouac House is re-opening its writers residency after taking a 1-year hiatus. We have also expanded the number of residencies from four to SIX Continue reading
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Video: A TDO Review of the Dune coloring book plus all the Dunes!
Consider subscribing to TDO’s YouTube channel. And leave a comment if you want more coloring book reviews. Continue reading
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The Perfect Life #60
I am in a content, devoted marriage. That’s not the problem. I recently saw a documentary about a man who is married to fifteen inflatable pool animals and was struck with a sense of profound loneliness. This man, with his whale and turtle and unicorn, has a bigger smile than my husband has ever given Continue reading
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Aesthetic Drift #31: The Summer I Melted
I drive a 2001 Chevy Camaro. I won’t waste your time explaining all the reasons I drive such an old car; we’ll just boil it down to two words: sentimentality and money. But I will say this: I’ve owned it since 2005, its engine has always gone strong, and while I’ve sunk a lot of Continue reading
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Podcast Update
There will be no episode this weekend, but you can hear a brief update about the show here. Continue reading
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Video: Book Launch for Ciera Horton McElroy’s Atomic Family
My interview with Ciera will be coming soon to the podcast. In the meantime, check out this video of her debut novel’s launch. Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #209: A Minor Shock
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #209 by Drew Barth A Minor Shock We’re rather spoiled for comics in the US. If we have a decent shop close by, we can pick up any variety of comics that Diamond distributes as well as a few odds and ends that fall onto a typical comic Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #193: Hollow Haunts
Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #193 by Drew Barth Hollow Haunts October is here. The spook season has again commenced. Sometimes it helps to go back to one of the progenitors of American hauntings: Sleepy Hollow. The original story is over two hundred years old. Adaptations of the tale are almost a Halloween Continue reading
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Shakespearing #49: A Review of Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s Richard II
Shakespearing #49 by Chelsea Alice Shakespeare’s Richard II—adapted by Trent Stephens for Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival—features startling symbolism, unique special effects, and a fine cast. The location, the Seabreeze Amphitheater at Carlin Park in Jupiter, was cozy and inviting, the sea breeze sweeping in from the beach. The K & J Seafood truck, where the Continue reading
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