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Shakespearing #24: Twelfth Night
Shakespearing #24 by David Foley Twelfth Night I am sure that a lot of the coyness and silliness that accompanies productions of Shakespeare that include cross-dressing roles is an attempt to steer them clear of the Queer. This is Jeanette Winterson in one of her more high-handed modes, and it always makes me want to… Continue reading
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Episode 133: John Waters!
Episode 133 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I share another Miami BookFair International interview, this one with writer and filmmaker John Waters. TEXTS DISCUSSED Check out the voice of one of the dog show officials in this… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #71: Scanners
The Curator of Schlock #71 by Jeff Shuster Scanners Now with More Asterisks! It’s New Year’s Day and I’m trying to think of something significant to say about the movie Scanners. Actually, it’s technically the day after New Year’s day, if you want to get technical. I think it’s almost 2 A.M. and I have… Continue reading
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The Lists #14: Top 10 Things Not to Say to Your Theology School Comps Board
The Lists #14 by Scott Hoffman Top 10 Things Not to Say to Your Theology School Comps Board What’s it to ya?! Reading list? What reading list? Did you all find the envelopes I slipped under your doors? And now a reading from the Book of Mormon. Hey, did you hear the one about the… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #74: Knowing Yourself
Heroes Never Rust #74 by Sean Ironman Knowing Yourself Ms. Marvel finishes out its first story arc with the fifth issue. Kamala Khan finally gains confidence and control over her superpowers and no longer shifts her body to look like Carol Danvers. She becomes her own superhero and storms back into the villain’s lair and… Continue reading
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Episode 132: Joanna Rakoff and Tony Hoagland!
Episode 132 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. In this week’s episode, I interview novelist and memoirsit Joanna Rakoff, and then talk once again with the poet Tony Hoagland, plus Brittany McIntyre writes bravely about how a book I never expected to… Continue reading
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Shakespearing #23.1: Four Observations About Hamlet
Shakespearing #23.1 by John King Four Observations About Hamlet Wow, a whole five weeks have passed since I borrowed David Foley’s Shakespearing. I promised I wouldn’t do this again. But then, again: Hamlet. Hamlet is my play. Don’t even try to argue that with me. Observation #1 C. S. Lewis is not the only twentieth-century… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #70: The Muppet Christmas Carol (Redux)
The Curator of Schlock #70 by Jeff Shuster The Muppet Christmas Carol (Redux) Yeah, I’m revisiting the movie! Okay. I’ll admit I can be a bit of an ogre when it comes to my own personal taste. We all have our Christmas Carols. I grew up with Scrooge the Musical, the one with Albert Finney.… Continue reading
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