Best Chuck Tingle Podcasts (2024)

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Season 2 Updates: NEW HOST, WE MISS SHELBY AND PATREON ANNOUCEMENT 16:33

3h ago16:33

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We're a week out from season 2 and we missed you guys so much! Our sweet baby angel, Shelby is out on maternity leave and in her absence we brought on the wonderful Jena Hart! Tune into this episode to hear all about our new smut aficionado! She tells us all about her favorite tropes, books and icks (or lack thereof). ALSO! Our Patreon is LIVE! Che…

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128 - Invest in Open Infrastructure 1:00:32

2h ago1:00:32

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In an ep to coincide with the release of Infra Finder, we’re joined by Chrys and Lauren from Invest in Open Infrastructure to talk about the release, open source challenges, IT supply chains, and more! https://investinopen.org/ https://infrafinder.investinopen.org https://investinopen.org/blog/blog-introducing-infra-finder/ Media mentioned UNESCO R…

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#92 The Book of Five Rings - Miyamoto Musashi 2:10:13

1h ago2:10:13

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Miyamoto Musashi is Japan's most famous swordsman, a ronin in the 17th century who was victorious in over 60 duels, founded a famed swordfighting school, and achieved such a level of combat mastery that he learned the essential nature of mastery itself. The Book of Five Rings (1645) was written by Musashi in a cave, towards the end of his life. It …

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127 - Book Bans at FVRL and Gary Wilson 50:27

41m ago50:27

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We’re talking with Quill and RiotDad about the community side of the response to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and local school board issues surrounding transmisia, book bans in school and public libraries, and how to push back. Salary petition, board email/phone, and template email are in the notes. Email trustees@fvrl.org (Template email be…

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Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall) 56:59

13h ago56:59

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Science fiction has been warning us about fascism for decades — so why haven't we listened? How did Nazis become just another monster in our stories, like werewolves or cyborgs? Plus we talk about the new wave of book censorship with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, co-founder of the new organization Authors Against Book Bans. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorr…

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BONUS EPISODE: Hangin' with Krystle Hope (mad libs, would you rather and bookish chat) 31:42

1d ago31:42

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On today's episode we are joined by Krystle Hope from the Must Love Books Podcast! We talk bookish things, do some bookish "would you rather"? and play a few silly rounds of smutty mad libs! Come hang with us!

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126 - Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) 1:07:31

3d ago1:07:31

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Movie night. We’re learning about the cutting edge of postmodernist impact from the Internet in 2016. Media mentioned https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5275828/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo_and_Behold,_Reveries_of_the_Connected_World https://walkerart.org/magazine/minnesota-declaration-truth-documentary-cinema-1999/ https://walkerart.org/magazine/we…

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#91 Story of the Eye - Georges Bataille 1:19:07

4d ago1:19:07

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Story of the Eye (1928) is a classic of French coom-lit. In it, teenagers engage in a series of sex acts involving ovular and liquid symbols, demonstrating why everyone thinks the French are perverts. It's also a really good book. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Jack has published a novel! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M…

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125 - FVRL and WPEA Union 54:11

18d ago54:11

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This week we’re joined by Derya of the WPEA to talk about the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and the library staff represented by the union fighting for a living wage. Check the notes to see how you can help support them! https://nwlaborpress.org/2024/03/low-paid-librarians-fed-up-in-vancouver/ https://www.thestand.org/2024/02/take-action-raises-f…

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#90 The Turner Diaries - William Luther Pierce 1:30:31

16d ago1:30:31

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The Turner Diaries (1978) is a notorious work of white nationalist and white supremacist fiction. It is reputed to have influenced a number of terrorist acts, including the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings. Surprisingly for such a work, the spelling and formatting are mostly fine. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Jack has published a novel! Amazon: https://ww…

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The Turing Test is bullsh*t (w/Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender) 48:21

15d ago48:21

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We're talking about the Turing Test, the grandmother of all tests for AI sentience. Joining us are AI researchers Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender, hosts of the Mystery AI Hype 3000 podcast. We discuss why the Turing Test is so influential in both fiction and reality – and why it is completely wrong. Later in the episode, we’ll talk about another thi…

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#89 Esoteric Trumpism - Constantin von Hoffmeister 1:23:21

18d ago1:23:21

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Esoteric Trumpism (2024) promises to provide a Spenglerian reading of Donald Trump's life and leadership. Instead, it reads as a collection of strange Trump fanfics. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Jack has published a novel! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheet Apple Books: http://books.apple.com/us/boo…

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124 - Bloch and Utopia feat. Jon 1:08:36

1M ago1:08:36

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We’re talking about Jon’s upcoming book on Bloch and how libraries are or are not models of utopia. Pre-order Jon's book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/primer-utopian-philosophy-ernst-bloch Horror Vanguard: https://soundcloud.com/user-317910500 Media mentioned https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe…

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#88 On Guerrilla Warfare - Mao Zedong 1:57:31

1M ago1:57:31

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Prominent Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong wrote On Guerrilla Warfare in 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War. This series of pamphlets was intended to persuade Chinese leaders to also pursue a guerrilla campaign against the invading Japanese military. Full of practical advice on how to conduct guerrilla operations, this book has a little some…

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Queer Horror! (with Dr. Chuck Tingle) 50:48

29d ago50:48

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It's a scary time for LGBTQIA+ folks — and many of us are turning to horror stories that take our real-life terrors and make them even more monstrous. To find out why, we talk to Dr. Chuck Tingle, the author of Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays, and we geek out about why queers love to be scared. Also, we talk about horror movie soundtracks — and th…

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#87 The Wretched of the Earth - Frantz Fanon 3:12:51

1M ago3:12:51

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Frantz Fanon was an anticolonial theorist and psychiatrist from Martinique, who wrote The Wretched of the Earth (1961) as an account of colonialism in Algeria. In it, he describes the therapeutic potential of violence and the psychology of the colonisers and colonised. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Jack has published a novel! Amazon: https://www.amazo…

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#86 Living Inside My Own Butt For Eight Years, Starting A Business And Turning A Profit Through Common Sense Reinvestment And Strategic Targeted Marketing - Chuck Tingle 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

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Chuck Tingle is a pseudonymous author of (mostly) gay erotic literature and, occasionally, non erotic literature. In a rare occurrence, Levi and Jack are in the same room for this episode. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Jack has published a novel! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Jack-BC-ebook/dp/B0CM5P9N9M/ref=monarch_sidesheet Apple Books: http:/…

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Videogame movies are officially better than comic book movies 52:36

1M ago52:36

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At last, videogame movies have defeated comic book movies. We learn about why from Evan Narcisse, who writes for comic books and videogames, as well as being a journalist and critic. Then we rant about why so many people are obsessed with psychoanalyzing villains, and are flocking to stories that reveal the innermost traumas of bad guys. Why do we …

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Encore Episode: Let's Obsess Over the Politics of Dune! 44:33

2M ago44:33

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The long-awaited Dune sequel is in theaters now — and it's a huge hit. To celebrate, we're resurfacing one of our favorite episodes from the past. Is Dune a white savior fantasy? A subversive eco-parable? To find out, we talk to Haris Durrani, author of an influential essay about Dune.

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#85 Capitalist Realism - Mark Fisher 3:41:32

2M ago3:41:32

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Mark Fisher, an English philosopher, teacher, blogger and co-founder of the CCRU, published Capitalist Realism in 2009. A work of more accessible anti-capitalism, Fisher hoped to sell 500 copies. Capitalist Realism went on to sell over 100,000 copies, and became an important work in 21st-century anti-capitalist thought. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION J…

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123 - David Demchuk 1:56:49

2M ago1:56:49

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We’re talking about how the book sausage gets made! Publishing, publishers, libraries, horror, queerness, and maybe even some literal human sausage making. https://twitter.com/david_demchuk https://bsky.app/profile/daviddemchuk.com https://hazlitt.net/feature/where-monsters-are-made Media mentioned Cruising (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00805…

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2024 Tour Announcement! 1:39

2M ago1:39

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Tor Publishing Group and Lit Hub are thrilled to present an evening of fantasy at a LIVE version of our popular Voyage Into Genre podcast. Join Andrea Hairston, Nghi Vo, Rebecca Thorne, and Veronica Roth on an epic road trip across the US beginning May 13! For tour stops, ticket information, and more, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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#42 Trans Wizard Harriet Porber And The Bad Boy Parasaurolophus by Chuck Tingle 59:47

2M ago59:47

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It’s our last episode of our first season 😭 What happens when the new witch in town pisses off 2 sentient motorcycles? And do they have arms!? This week Charlotte, Shelby and Riley tell Andrew all about Trans Wizard Harriet Porber And The Bad Boy Parasaurolophus. Available everywhere you get your podcasts. Trigger Warnings:Graphic Sexual ContentBoo…

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#84 The Breatharian Institute of America 1:35:40

2M ago1:35:40

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The Breatharian Institute of America was founded by Wiley Brooks. You might be familiar with boring breatharianism, where people don't need to eat in order to survive. Brooks' breatharianism, on the other hand, is dense, complex and exciting. It involves fixing the global matrix with urine, giving birth to super galaxies, avoiding three-dimensional…

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We Don't Give a F*ck About Canon 45:48

2M ago45:48

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Science fiction and fantasy fans love to argue about canon — both meanings of the word. Which stories in a fictional universe really "happened"? Which stories deserve to be enshrined as the best of the genre? We don't think either of those things is worth yelling about! Also, did you know that tsunamis can happen in lakes, rivers and even creeks? W…

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#41 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 1:05:25

2M ago1:05:25

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If this book is on your TBR, bump it up to the top of the list immediately! This was our favorite book of the month. In this surprisingly funny and sweet high fantasy, FMC Cinnamon accidentally crosses paths with a demon named Fallon and is forced to set off on an unwanted adventure to destroy a false goddess. Things get spicy as they get to know e…

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#83 Comrade Kim Goes Flying - Nicholas Bonner, Gwang-hun Kim and Anja Daelemans 1:50:17

2M ago1:50:17

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Comrade Kim Goes Flying (2012) is a North Korean romantic comedy, described as "a girl-power fairy tale about dreaming to fly," by one of its co-directors, Nicholas Bonner. The film follows Kim Yong Mi, a plucky coal miner from rural North Korea, who dreams of becoming a trapeze artist in Pyongyang. The film is as odd, but not in the ways you would…

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122 - Dr. Chuck Tingle 1:16:48

2M ago1:16:48

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This week we’re talking to the world’s greatest author, what else is there to say? Pre-order Bury Your Gays: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250874658/buryyourgays Chuck’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chucktingle Media mentioned TLA post by Chuck: https://www.tumblr.com/drchucktingle/739065274126499840/the-texas-library-association-tells-chu…

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121 - Info Seeking Behaviors of Queer Folks feat. Audrey 1:21:22

2M ago1:21:22

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It’s our Valentine’s Day episode! RFTB https://radiofreetotebag.castos.com/ Data Transfer https://open.spotify.com/show/71DUoMdvyGDfWqDx2uvTGC Bluesky @Aud Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/QTr6Tn6YMk Media mentioned Reddit segment: https://www.reddit.com/r/Library/s/lWgNJFVxif Coyne (2022) “We have to figure it out ourselves”: Transfeminine ado…

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#40 Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett 51:34

2M ago51:34

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What's your ideal human to wolf ratio? Because this MMC is like 90% wolf. Tegan is just a cute human baker who has a meet-cute with a Wolven gym rat named Atlas. He's an absolute gentleman and they're smitten immediately! This surprisingly cute monster romance gets spicy when these two begin to fall for each other! Tune into this week's episode of …

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