A weekly podcast where we watch a movie and pair it with a beer and cocktail that we think fits that movie's theme. At the end of each episode we review the film and drinks and let you know if we recommend them or not. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hopularfilms/support
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This is the Queens of Fantasy podcast, a podcast dedicated to deeply analyzing, discussing, and reading fantasy series alongside other readers. Each season of this podcast is dedicated to a specific fantasy series and/or author. The Queens in this podcast include myself, Marissa, Alix, and Taylor. We are your guides and companions for your adventure through various fantasy worlds.
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Books with Betsy is a podcast that celebrates the reading life of all readers. Each week, Betsy interviews a different person about their reading life. Listen for book recommendations, reading tips, and to join in the joy that reading brings. And remember, anyone who reads is a reader.
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Learn how to write fiction poems and historical fiction
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A podcast between two avid readers in which the topics are chosen from the book jar! Episodes are released every two weeks. Send us your topics to have them added to the jar.
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A podcast for avid sci-fi & fantasy readers who want to connect with authors who enjoy comics, video games, movies, anime, & more!
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We are taking a journey through the wheel of time with Twitch Avery, the Glee Man and his apprentice, Mandy Kat. Going through the epic fantasy The Wheel of Time by Brilliant author Robert Jordan! This is a first time reader podcast with potential spoilers through the first four books.
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THEE dopest Black woman hosted podcast for THEE preeminent Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson! WoT In Color is hosted by a first-time reader (Keba) along with her bestie and long-time reader (Shar). Join them as they read and discuss this epic series through their lenses of being Black women. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Come in love, or go in peace!
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Interviews with Scholars of Media and Communications about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications
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Welcome to It's All Scripted! We are bringing you a Reader's Theatre Podcast where we will be having new scripts performed every week written by us! Us would be including Harrison Baxley, Chris Jordan, and Mason Cooper. We hope you enjoy the show and please let us know what you think!
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Veteran Wheel of Time reader, Delusions of Graendal, guides first time viewer, Virgil (and later, Greyhame Confusion), through the fantastic world created by Robert Jordan, brought to life by Amazon Prime. Prepare for some hot takes and judgment! Currently reviewing the Rings of Power on Amazon Prime, where DoG finds herself wearing the mantle of the #NeverReader, as she cannot and will not read the works of Tolkien. Her father, new co-host Greyhame Confusion, has been an avid Tolkien enthus ...
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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. ...
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An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh’s passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.
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Each week, Jordan Calhoun and Meghan Walbert of Lifehacker brings in all-star guests to tackle the stuff that matters—like how to be happy, how to buy a TV, how to be less bad with money and how to tell if you’re dating a psychopath. Look, you're doing great, but quite frankly we think you can be a little better. All your friends do too. It's time for The Upgrade.
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Edited by Christie Yant and Arley Sorg, FANTASY is a digital magazine focusing exclusively on the fantasy genre. In its pages, you will find all types of fantasy—dark fantasy, contemporary urban tales, surrealism, magical realism, science fantasy, high fantasy, folktales…and anything and everything in between. Fantasy is entertainment for the intelligent genre reader—we publish stories of the fantastic that make us think, and tell us what it is to be human. Every month FANTASY will bring you ...
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Hi, my name is Mahmoud Rasmi. I'm the host of the marketplace discussions podcast where I speak with guests from different professional backgrounds in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines. If you're interested in keeping up to date, make sure to subscribe! Bio: I am an independent writer, researcher, lecturer, and consultant. Over the past few years, I have been teaching philosophy to professionals and philosophy enthusiasts in a non-academic setting. I hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy ...
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700. Valerie Khoo and Dani Vee chat about interview skills for creatives
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Dani Vee and Valerie Khoo from Words and Nerds Podcast and So You Want to be a Writer, have a fireside chat about interviewing creatives.They have interviewed thousands of creatives and have seen it all! How do you nail an interview?What can do to prepare?What bugs an interviewer?A must listen for any creative preparing for their first interview or…
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Book Twelve, Part One: Prologue to the End of Chapter 12 | The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
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Welcome to the beginning of the end! We're officially in the last three books of the series -- and we're excited, we're nervous, and we're going through it together! The Queens bring out the swords in this one, taking aim at bad character decisions and, in turn, each other as they defend their favourites until the end. Queen Marissa fights off the …
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Episode 21 - The Story Sits in Your Bones with Sam Luchsinger
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On this episode, Sam Luchsinger, an eclectic reader and artist, talks about their love of picking up whatever strikes their interest, beautiful book covers, and the joy of reading children’s books into adulthood. They also discuss their love of graphic novels and some tips on how to get into the format that might feel a little overwhelming. Books m…
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Leonard Cassuto, "Academic Writing as if Readers Matter" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Academic writing isn’t known for its clarity. While graduate students might see reading and writing turgid academic prose as a badge of honor—a sign of membership in an exclusive community of experts—many readers are left feeling utterly defeated. In his latest book, Academic Writing as if Readers Matter (Princeton University Press, 2024), Fordham …
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Alessandra Seggi, "Youth and Suicide in American Cinema: Context, Causes, and Consequences" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2022)
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Listener note: This interview contains discussions of suicide. Youth and Suicide in American Cinema: Context, Causes, and Consequences (Palgrave MacMillan, 2022) explores the depiction of suicide in American youth films from 1900 to 2019. Anchored in Sociology, this multidisciplinary study investigates the causes and consequences of suicide and unc…
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699. Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt
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Mark Mupotsa-Russell and Dani Vee: The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt chat about his new book, witty crime fiction, marriage and what he's learnt about writing.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E15: Date With A Debut - The Deed by Susannah Begbie and interviewer Nick Wasiliev
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the fifteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Susannah Begbie, author of The Deed. They discuss the book, winning the Richell Prize, chaotic family dynamics, how siblings view thei…
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Jordan Minor, "Video Game of the Year: A Year-By-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977" (Abrams, 2023)
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Pong. The Legend of Zelda. Final Fantasy VII. Rock Band. Fortnite. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. For each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech …
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Caitlin Gerrity and Scott Lanning, "Conducting Original Research for Your Library" (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2024)
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Conducting Original Research for Your Library (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2024) is a concise manual for professionals in the field, this book helps librarians master the skills to conduct, interpret, and analyze their own original research. Many working librarians discover that original research would help them advocate for their libraries, bu…
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Episode 20 - Based in Reality with Jordan Cross
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On this episode, Jordan Cross, a resource librarian for a large interior design firm, discusses her love of audiobooks, books that are based on something true, and how memoirs about hard topics are important and meaningful. She also brings a topic to the show that I hadn’t thought to ask about! The big list of books from NPR - best of the year sinc…
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Amber Billey et al., "Inclusive Cataloging: Histories, Context, and Reparative Approaches" (ALA Editions, 2024)
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Filling a gap in the literature, Inclusive Cataloging: Histories, Context, and Reparative Approaches (ALA Editions and Core, 2024) provides librarians and catalogers with practical approaches to reparative cataloging as well as a broader understanding of the topic and its place in the technical services landscape. As part of the profession's ongoin…
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Gergely Gosztonyi, "Censorship from Plato to Social Media: The Complexity of Social Media’s Content Regulation and Moderation Practices" (Springer, 2023)
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In many countries, censorship, blocking of internet access and internet content for political purposes are still part of everyday life. Will filtering, blocking, and hacking replace scissors and black ink? This book argues that only a broader understanding of censorship can effectively protect freedom of expression. For centuries, church and state …
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Book Eleven, Part Three: Chapter 27 to the End of the Novel | Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
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It's a trap! And another trap! Everyone gets a trap! Our characters walk into, spring and set up traps all around. The Queens question where exactly the path of daggers is, should you tell your husband who he's just killed and why someone is tasting Elayne's pee. Queen Marissa explains what an auger is, Queen Tay gets a lesson on the circle of life…
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698. Danielle Binks and Dani Vee: Six Summers of Tash and Leopold
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Dani Vee and Danielle Banks chat about her new book Six Summers of Tash and Leopold, navigating friendships, complex families and juggling being an author, agent and lecturer.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E14 - Date With A Debut - Big Time by Jordan Prosser
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S2 E14 - Date With A Debut - Big Time by Jordan Prosser by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Behind the Mic: How Danielle D’Orlando is Transforming Academic Audiobooks at Princeton UP
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Princeton University Press publishes some of the best books every year, racking up accolades and launching the careers of thousands of scholars. As an editor at the New Books Network and a frequent host, I love speaking with Princeton UP authors. A striking feature of many PUP books is the quality of writing. Their books are simultaneously detailed…
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Literary Terms 101 With Marissa | Metaphor, Similes, Character Foils & More
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It's time to go back to school! And, what better way to celebrate school than with a test? In this episode, Marissa and Megan review literary terms. Or rather, Marissa quizzes Megan on this terminology while putting her friendship at risk. From metaphor and simile to allusions and character foils, Marissa puts on her teaching hat to share the top l…
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Marta Fijak and Artur Ganszyniec, "How and Why We Make Games" (CRC Press, 2024)
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How and Why We Make Games (CRC Press, 2024) delves into the intricate realms of games and their creation, examining them through cultural, systemic, and, most notably, human lenses. It explores diverse themes such as authorship, creative responsibility, the tension between games as a product and games as a form of cultural expression, and the myth …
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Sheri Chinen Biesen, "Through a Noir Lens: Adapting Film Noir Visual Style" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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Shadows. Smoke. Dark alleys. Rain-slicked city streets. These are iconic elements of film noir visual style. Long after its 1940s heyday, noir hallmarks continue to appear in a variety of new media forms and styles. What has made the noir aesthetic at once enduring and adaptable? Sheri Chinen Biesen's Through a Noir Lens: Adapting Film Noir Visual …
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Episode 19 - I Can't Put it Down with Kathy Donofrio
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On this episode, Kathy Donofrio, an artist from the Chicagoland area, discusses how she came to enjoy reading later in life. She provides some amazing, fun book recommendations, including an impressive laundry list of favorite authors. Also, I finally get to hear the Pope Book story that my mom has been telling me about! Books mentioned in this epi…
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Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, "Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier" (Vernon Press, 2023)
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n this special Star Trek Day episode on the New Books Network, hosted by Dessy Vassileva from Vernon Press, we celebrate over 55 years of Star Trek with a deep dive into the book Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier (Vernon Press, 2023). Co-editors Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis join the discussion to explore how Star Trek has shaped sci…
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697. Kylie Howarth and Dani Vee - Kev and Trev
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Salma Siddique, "Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
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Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960 (Cambridge UP, 2022) offers a new history of the partition. Based on previously unexamined archives and rare films, it investigates key questions around film production, partition and the provenance of the nation in South Asia: How did partition transform the dynamic and transcultura…
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Postscript: Harris, Trump, and the Politics of Presidential Debates
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In June, a presidential debated ended the candidacy of incumbent President Joe Biden. On September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump debated in Philadelphia and two flash polls done by CNN and YouGov declared Harris the winner. Political scientists know that debate wins don’t necessarily translate into November vi…
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S2 E13 - Date With A Debut - The Pyramid of Needs by Ernest Price and Nick Wasiliev
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Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication.For the thirteenth episode of series two, Nick sits down with Ernest Price, author of The Pyramid of Needs. They discuss the book, releasing it on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, …
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696. Emily Tsokos Purtill and Dani Vee - Matia
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696. Emily Tsokos Purtill and Dani Vee - Matia by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Book Eleven, Part Two: Chapter 13 to the End of Chapter 26 | Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
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It's a dragon, it's a twin in disguise, it's a new low for Perrin. It's the next episode of the Queens of Fantasy podcast. In this one, the Queens discuss whether or not you can touch an ear in public while also wondering whether Perrin or Elayne considered committing the bigger war crime. Queen Tay falls head over heels, yet again, for Mr. Loial a…
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Steve Jones, "The Metamodern Slasher Film" (Edinburgh UP, 2024)
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It is commonly proposed that since the mid-2000s, the slasher subgenre has been dominated by unoriginal remakes of "classics". Consequently, most original slasher films have been ignored by academics (and critics), leaving the field with a limited understanding of this highly popular subgenre. The Metamodern Slasher Film (Edinburgh UP, 2024) correc…
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Michael Gavin, "Literary Mathematics: Quantitative Theory for Textual Studies" (Stanford UP, 2022)
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Across the humanities and social sciences, scholars increasingly use quantitative methods to study textual data. Considered together, this research represents an extraordinary event in the long history of textuality. More or less all at once, the corpus has emerged as a major genre of cultural and scientific knowledge. In Literary Mathematics: Quan…
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Episode 18 - I'm a Terrible Reader with Stacy Jeziorowski
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On this episode, Stacy Jeziorowski, who is not a terrible reader, discusses her resurgence as a reader after grad school and how thrillers that have kept her on the edge of her seat motivate her to read more. We also discuss our shared favorite, which we both collect, and how amazing the library is as a resource for our lives. The AI generated holi…
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The sins of the mother are visited upon the children The Echoes is many things in Evie Wyld’s new novel. It is the rural backwater in Australia where Hannah grew up, and it is also the shape of the book, as the past reverberates down the generations. Philip Larkin said that man hands on misery to man, but for Evie it is mothers who seem to do this.…
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Trevor Boffone, "TikTok Broadway: Musical Theatre Fandom in the Digital Age" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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Are you a musical theatre fan who loves TikTok? Or are you curious about how this social media app has changed musical theatre fandom - and even the concept of the musical itself? TikTok Broadway: Musical Theatre Fandom in the Digital Age (Oxford UP, 2024) takes readers inside the world of TikTok Broadway, where fans create, expand, and canonize mu…
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695. Li Chen and Dani Vee - Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat
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Tips on becoming a creating a graphic novel.Dani Vee speaks to Li Chen, comic artist and creator of Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat her first graphic novel. We chat about the development of a graphic novel, humour and her publishing journey.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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S2 E12 - Date With A Debut - To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi
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S2 E12 - Date With A Debut - To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi by Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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Banned Books: Which Ones We've Read And Our Thoughts | Elana K. Arnold, Judy Blume, J.D. Salinger, and More
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Books are made to be read, not banned. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss banned books. From the most commonly banned novels to their favourite illicit reads, these two readers dive into why the books are banned and why they disagree. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the j…
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Jordan Magnuson, "Game Poems: Videogame Design as Lyric Practice" (Amherst College Press, 2023)
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Scholars, critics, and creators describe certain videogames as being “poetic,” yet what that means or why it matters is rarely discussed. In Game Poems: Videogame Design as Lyric Practice (Amherst College Press, 2023), independent game designer Jordan Magnuson explores the convergences between game making and lyric poetry and makes the surprising p…
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Sarah Malanowski and Nicholas R. Baima, "Why It's Ok to Be a Gamer" (Routledge, 2024)
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If you enjoy video games as a pastime, you are certainly not alone—billions of people worldwide now play video games. However, you may still find yourself reluctant to tell others this fact about yourself. After all, we are routinely warned that video games have the potential to cause addiction and violence. And when we aren’t being warned of their…
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Chris Richardson, "Batman and the Joker: Contested Sexuality in Popular Culture" (Routledge, 2020)
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In Batman and The Joker: Contested Sexuality in Popular Culture (Routledge, 2020), Chris Richardson presents a cultural analysis of the ways gender, identity, and sexuality are negotiated in the rivalry of Batman and The Joker. Richardson's queer reading of the text provides new understandings of Batman and The Joker and the transformations of the …
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Episode 17 - Book Clubs will Save the World with Allison Yates and Fernanda Wetzel
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On this episode, Allison Yates and Fernanda Wetzel come on to talk about their organization, Read and Run Chicago, a book and run club that features specific books with coordinated runs in Chicago. They describe how accessible their organization is, open to anyone who might be interested in participating, and we get to talk about some incredible bo…
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