Bonjour and welcome to Fiction after Lunch! Get ready to cringe and laugh as we will take you on a journey through our childhood fanfictions and original stories. So, grab your popcorn, prepare to face some literary disasters, and join us on this wild ride. Get ready for laughs, unfinished stories, and a whole lot of fun. Stay tuned for a special surprise—a book compiling the first season's content is in the works! Disclaimer: Any similarities to real or fictional individuals are purely coin ...
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Two English majors who don't have jobs doing anything related to English, so now they do this. Bite-sized fiction discussions (when we can stay on track). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literary-lunch-podcast/support
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The Three Percent Podcast is a weekly(ish) conversation about new books, the publishing scene, international literature in translation, and many other random rants and raves. Chad W. Post of Open Letter Books and Tom Roberge of New Directions and Albertine Bookstore keep things irreverent, informed, and funny in a podcast that'll keep you up to date on the international literary and publishing worlds. Maybe. (Presented by Three Percent @ the University of Rochester.)
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The Oldie magazine’s podcast featuring discussion and debate around the lead features in the latest magazine, plus live recordings from our famous Literary Lunches. Presented by Harry Mount.
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Join RO literary agents Sandra O'Donnell and Laura Rothschild as we dish on the crazy world of publishing and share an insider's view on how to get an agent, what it takes to stand out in a query pile and what we're reading, and eating, on any given day.
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Heaux Confessionals© is uncut: a marriage of the raw, decadent and unconventional. This pulp friction literary barrage will leave no one unscathed. Come along on this literary joyride of the Berlin that is just beneath the surface and has always been so expertly hidden. Until now. Enter this world as I claw my way through the city of the moment: Berlin. The unfathomable, imagined. A place of no rules, and no boundaries. A city where there is no sexual divide. Every heaux has a story to tell. ...
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Three Percent #195: Lori Feathers on Marguerite Young
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This week, Lori Feathers joins Chad to talk about "Involutions of the Seashell," a Substack project dedicated to reading and talking about Marguerite Young's Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. They discuss the nature of the Substack, anecdotes about Young, how to get people engaged with such an intimidating work, reading fast and slow, and much more. You …
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TMR Supplement #1: "Dear Dickhead" by Virginie Despentes & Frank Wynne
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On the first ever one-off episode of the Two Month Review, Chad breaks down Virginie Despentes's Dear Dickhead for Kaija and Brian, a novel about . . . well, just listen. (It'll be more fun if you don't know what's coming.) This new format really digs into the book in a way that you can't in (to quote Zoé Katana) "lamestream media," and, simply put…
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Beta wrote a beautiful story. ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch For additional content like bonus episodes, outtakes, earlier access to new epi…
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Oldie Podcast - Lady Antonia Fraser in conversation with Harry Mount
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At 92, the Oldie's new columnist, historian Lady Antonia Fraser, has written a new book, Patchwork Pieces. She tells Harry Mount all about Guy Fawkes – and the sex life of Louis XVI and Marie AntoinetteBy The Oldie Podcast
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Three Percent #194: Mark Haber, "Lesser Ruins"
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Today's episode features Mark Haber talking about his brand new novel, Lesser Ruins, his influence, the Bernhard thing, going from bookselling to publishing, and much more. It's a fun conversation that goes deep into the book, but also explains the publishing landscape to some degree—in part because this conversation was recorded as part of Chad's …
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Oldie Podcast - Anne Robinson in conversation with Harry Mount
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At 80, Anne Robinson tells Harry Mount about facelifts, drinking and Robert MaxwellBy The Oldie Podcast
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Three Percent #193: K.E. Semmel, "Book of Losman"
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On this week's podcast, Kyle Semmel—translator from the Danish and author of Book of Losman—discusses his debut novel, life as a translator, articles he wrote on Tourette's Syndrome and Author-Transaltors, how he tried to promote his book with Justin Murphy (Your Children Are Very Greatly in Danger) and Chad W. Post. The music on this episode is "W…
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Patrick Bishop: Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Sonia Purnell on Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - William Dalrymple on The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World
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BONUS - For legal reasons: THIS IS A JOKE!
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Sam and Mindy write another story together. This time, we are back in school. And we don't like school. In this universe. TW: Sam is busy and sad ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch…
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The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording 10th September 2024
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Three Percent #191: Pilar Adón, "Of Beasts and Fowls"
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In this special edition of the podcast, Chad talks with Pilar Adón about the forthcoming Of Beasts and Fowls (translated by Katie Whittemore), her general writing life, two movies he thought she might have seen that resonate with the book (spoiler: she's never heard of either), her publishing company Editorial Impedimenta, and more! As a special pr…
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BONUS - Give me your MONAY or I will make an EXPLOSION!
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Sam and Mindy are reunited again and play a writing game. Do you think this story part will be canon? TW: Very bad english, lot of laughter :D ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch…
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TMR 23.9: "My Maps Are Out of Date" [Lanark]
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It all gets wrapped up with a "Catastrophe,." "Explanation," an "End," and a "Tailpiece." Chad, Brian, and Kaija discuss global capitalism, the fight for love and the be human, AI, the Bardo, and much more on this final episode of Season 23. Listen to the end for an announcement about changes to the podcast and what to look for going forward! This …
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Our biggest fan wrote a story and we meet Mindys favorite character! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch For additional content like bonus episo…
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Oldie Literary Recording - Philippa Forester on Wild Woman
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Nature guru Philippa Forester spent years in America with bears and wolves. She now returns to the UK writing about Wild Woman and told The Oldie Literary Lunch about her journey. The Literary Lunch was held at The National Liberal Club on Tuesday 13th August, kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Amelia Milne. Recordings b…
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Mr Chelsea aka Paul Davis
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Architect Paul Davis known as Mr Chelsea addressed The Oldie Literary Lunch on Tuesday 13th August 2024 at The National Liberal Club about his latest book, available to buy at RIBA, called 'Mr Chelsea: A Life in Rock n' Roll & Architecture From The Kings Road To Toyko'. The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Am…
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Helen Lederer on Not That I'm Bitter
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Absolutely Fabulous Helen Lederer spoke The Oldie Literary Lunch on 13th August 2024 about her biography Not That I'm Bitter. The audience was in stitches as she spoke candidly about sex, fame and being a woman. The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Amelia Milne and recordings by Tom Assheton.…
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TMR 23.8: "The Critic Fights Back" [Lanark]
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From the Olympics to the most meta moment of the whole of Lanark, this week's podcast has you covered! Brian, Chad, and Kaija banter about divorce, plagiarisms versus influences, and how to read this book as a whole. There are a ton of amazing lines throughout this section of the novel, making this one of the most fun episodes of the season. This w…
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The reviews were right: Once you hit page 410, the Unthank sections of Lanark snap into place. Chad, Brian, and Kaija discuss that, capitalism, how terrible advertisements are, jobs, J.D. Vance and his proclivities, politics, unintended consequences, and how Deadpool & Wolverine is the Kamala Harris of film. This week's music is "Hollywood" by Car …
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Our biggest fan wrote a story! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch For additional content like bonus episodes, outtakes, earlier access to new epi…
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TMR 23:6 "Upon This Spot King Edward Had Lunch After Stalking" [Lanark]
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If you want to send Chad through the roof, simple crap on his conceptual publishing project five years in the making . . . To that end, everyone reading this should preorder Attila by Javier Serena and Attila by Aliocha Coll and prove our distributor wrong. And then, after you do that, listen to this discussion about art and audience, the frontispi…
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Dame Zandra Rhodes on Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects
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Dame Zandra Rhodes brought colour to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 speaking to the audience about her biography Iconic. The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photos by Neil Spence and recordings by Tom Assheton.By The Oldie Podcast
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Ingrid Seward on My Mother & I: King Charles III
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Ingrid Seward, Royal biographer and Editor-in-chief at Majesty magazine, addressed The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 about King Charles III and his mother, with royal scoops and revelations, revealing that Princess Diana and Charles HAD been in love. Listen here! The lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Photograph…
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Helen McGinn, aka The Knackered Mother on Island of Dreams
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Helen McGinn, wine host of Saturday Kitchen on BBC One, speaks at The Oldie Literary Lunch on 23rd July 2024 about her latest novel Island of Dreams and all things wine. Photographs by Neil Spence Photography and the lunch was kindly sponsored by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers. Recordings by Tom Assheton.…
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TMR 23.5: "His Brain Rotten with Resentful Dreams" [Lanark]
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Duncan Thaw feels like he's on the brink in this week's episode which includes conversations about incels, kind fathers, painting and art, perfection and Aliocha Coll, and much more. This week's music is "Here's Your Future" by The Thermals. You can find all previous seasons of TMR on our YouTube channel and you can support us at Patreon and get bo…
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We figure out why Paula passed out. And misunderstandings happen. Again! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch For additional content like bonus episo…
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TMR 23.4: “Homo A Se Coctum Esumque Crustum Est Hoc Fecit Separation” [Lanark]
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Chad and Brian break down the loss of Duncan Thaw's mother, his entrance into art school, his reasons for creating art, religious imagery throughout the book, fathers who are better than Bandit, mispronounciations, the "engine" that drive the two distinct parts of this novel, and much more. This week's music is "It's All Gonna Break" by Broken Soci…
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Oldie Podcast - Pattie Boyd in conversation with Charlotte Metcalf
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Charlotte Metcalf is a journalist, editor, award-winning documentary film-maker and was co-presenter of the Break Out Culture podcast. She is Supplements Editor and a frequent contributor at The Oldie. Pattie Boyd was the instantly recognisable ingenue face of the Sixties, photographed by David Bailey, Terence Donovan and many more. She was catapul…
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TMR 23.3: "Normal Underworlds" [Lanark]
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Come for the book discussion, stay for Thaw's unproven remedies for asthma! One of the most fun, and conventional, sections of the book so far, Chad, Kaija, and Brian follow Duncan Thaw through his childhood, discussing his reasonable dad, why math sucks, school journals, and a tinge of sinister violence that might presage things to come. This week…
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TMR 23.2: "Can He Help Lanark Out of Hell?" [Lanark]
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As mentioned from the top, we had severe technical difficulties, so the sound quality on this is janky. (Mostly Chad's voice is quiet, which, for many, is likely to be a relief.) Nevertheless Chad and Kaija power on, talking about "The Institute" as a metaphor, the allusions to Duncan Thaw, dragons, dragon scales as metaphor, the prologue and stori…
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We read about Mindys adventure in the chocolate FABRIC. Sam and Niona are not happy with grammar. ------------------------------------------ If you would like to support the Podcast, you can buy us a coffee after lunch: Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fictionafterlunch For additional content li…
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Mostly a set-up episode about Alasdair Gray and Lanark, in which Chad, Kaija, and Brian discuss the introduction (weird), the start of the novel (which opens with "Book 3"), the influence of Dante's Divine Comedy and Kafka, and much more. There are some good laughs, a bit of insight into where we are, all building toward next week's episode, which …
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Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Richard Coles on Murder at the Monastery
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The Oldie hosted a Literary Lunch in Salisbury at The Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June to raise money for the Salisbury Samaritans, a charity we closely support. The lunch was sponsored by our friends at Noble Caledonia River Cruises. Our guest speakers were Katie Hickman, Linda McDougall and Rev Richard Coles. Richard Coles is an English writer, rad…
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