Best Adrian Lloyd Podcasts (2024)

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Nick Ferrell with Modeline | Episode 12 45:16

6M ago45:16

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Welcome back to The Perspecta & and into an illuminating conversation about the world of mid-century modern lighting, specifically its darling Modeline of California. Did you know there were 27+ different designers who crafted for Modeline? We switched on to discuss a few of them, the company’s founder, his relevance to the entertainment world, hot…

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Episode 47: Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire 50:44

7M ago50:44

50:44

Gene and Willow are transported to a magical -- hey wait, isn't that what always happens? This episode we discuss magical children, Ned Flanders, and Gene's Top Five novellas.By bookstabber

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Episode 46: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis 54:13

7M ago54:13

54:13

Willow and Gene are whisked away back to the fantastical world of Narnia. Willow still believes in Aslan, but Gene doesn't believe in magic any more. Who could have expected a reversal like this in the Year of Sword and Sorcery!?!?By bookstabber

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Episode 45: Song of the Saurials by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb 37:41

8M ago37:41

37:41

Gene and Willow level up! Get your torches and ten-foot poles ready to explore the Forgotten Realms in -- What do you mean it's not a Drizzt book? Is it an Ed Greenwood book? Oh dang. Wait, is that a dinosaur? The Year of Sword and Sorcery continues.By bookstabber

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Episode 44: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 58:29

9M ago58:29

58:29

It's the exciting draconic romance everyone is talking about! Action, murder, extreme horniness, and much more. Willow's anger burns with the heat of dragonfire, and Gene's love for books is more durable than dragon scale. Another installment of the Year of Sword and Sorcery!By bookstabber

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Episode 43: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky 46:09

10M ago46:09

46:09

All events can be seen from different perspectives. Gene sees a delightful novella. Willow sees a bog-standard science fiction premise. Does the truth lie somewhere in between? Why would a spacefaring civilization put horns on their heads?! Another installment of the Year of Sword and Sorcery!By bookstabber

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Episode 42: The Magicians by Lev Grossman 1:02:49

11M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Gene and Willow are transported to a mystical, magical place- a posh university. They learn about magic, addiction, and navigating difficult relationships. Willow feels a smug satisfaction in finding a book that she likes (and that Gene doesn't!). Another installment of the Year of Sword and Sorcery!…

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Episode 41: Silverthorn by Raymond E. Feist 54:52

11M ago54:52

54:52

Gene and Willow must save the princess from vile monsters, but get derailed talking about The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal, and Batman’s sexuality. It's another installment in THE YEAR OF SWORD AND SORCERY!By bookstabber

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Episode 40: The High King by Lloyd Alexander 56:20

1y ago56:20

56:20

Gene fondly recalls his childhood in the lands of Prydain while Willow absolutely beefs her Gurgi impression. Once again these two can't agree on anything other than sounding tired! Another epic installment in the YEAR OF SWORD AND SORCERY.By bookstabber

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Episode 39: Four Sword and Sorcery Graphic Novels 58:31

1y ago58:31

58:31

Join Gene and Willow on a tour of graphic novels during the Year of Sword and Sorcery (TM). Rakish dragons, monstrous princesses, disembodied witches, and weird leg monsters abound in this exciting podcast! (Discalimer, the podcast is only as exciting as two nerds talking about books ever is.) Books discussed: Head Lopper Volume 1: The Island or a …

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Episode 38: Chess with a Dragon by David Gerrold 50:18

1y ago50:18

50:18

Gene and Willow find themselves in debt to a hostile universe full of intelligent slugs, hungry dinosaurs, and horny insects. Can they escape an intergalactic MLM scheme or will they be "retired" into oblivion? Trigger Warning: This book contains extremely weird and potentially upsetting ideas not limited to: slavery, sexual assault, gross insect s…

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Episode 37: The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson 57:27

1y ago57:27

57:27

Long ago, a cursed book was forged in the fires of hell, destined to slay its reader. Willow must take up this book against Gene and make war so great that all the elves, trolls and Aesir tremble in its shadow. Trigger warning: the book (and the podcast discussing it) contains sexual violence.By bookstabber

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Episode 36: Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

Gene and Willow learn that it takes a lot to become San Francisco's top gumshoe. Move over Columbo, there's a new detective in town, and he's a giant black dragon!By bookstabber

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Episode 35: The Face in the Frost by John Bellairs 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

45:58

Long ago when wizards walked the earth, some of them had magnificent adventures with dragons, giants, and powers beyond comprehension. Willow and Gene read about some wizards who do none of that, and aren't really sure what they're supposed to be doing at all. Will the hero save the day? And does the day actually need saving??…

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Episode 34: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate by Michael Moorcock 46:15

1+ y ago46:15

46:15

Within the maelstrom of parallel planes there is a constant: two eternal readers, sometimes allied, at other times opposed. Willow, with her black rune sword, and Gene, heir to the Library Throne, meet again on the field of podcast to delve into classic sword and sorcery.By bookstabber

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Episode 33: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny 53:19

1+ y ago53:19

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Gene and Willow struggle to remember the one true podcast, the podcast which casts all others as shadows. Can they ally themselves with sibling podcasts and take the throne, or will this book lock them in a dungeon? This marks the beginning of The Year of Sword and Sorcery, which Gene is excited for. Willow estimates it will last three months.…

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Episode 32: The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

46:17

Put on your goggles and galoshes, because you're about to be splattered with viscera! Gene and Willow get this book implanted into their brains and it does not make their lives better. Willow wishes the narrator would shut up and Gene wishes they would stop over-explaining how octopus DNA works.By bookstabber

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Episode 31: The Hammer and the Horn by Michael Jan Friedman 52:49

1+ y ago52:49

52:49

Retired Norse God Vidar fights many big, strong men and many hairy giants in onesies. Willow and Gene stare at the cover of the book, confused. Warriors from across the Nine Realms converge to decide if this book is worth reading.By bookstabber

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Episode 30: Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 1:06:55

1+ y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Gene and Willow are bound by their Houses to raise the corpse of their podcast. Willow is frustrated about swords and queer representation while Gene enjoys being a smartass.By bookstabber

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Episode 29: Sabriel by Garth Nix 56:28

1+ y ago56:28

56:28

Gene and Willow go beyond the ninth gate armed with charter magic and forty enchanted bells, each named Saranael. They must suss out what lore is actually relevant to the story, and withstand the withering magics of YA romance.By bookstabber

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Episode 28: Ringworld by Larry Niven 57:08

1+ y ago57:08

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Gene and Willow have traveled light years to discover humanity’s glorious past, a science fictin classic from 1970. Does it hold up? Do Willow and Gene embody singular character traits suited for book reviewing? Find out!By bookstabber

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Episode 27: What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher 59:59

1+ y ago59:59

59:59

Deep within this ancient house of Bookstabber lurks a secret- one that will curdle your blood and roast your portobellos. Gene and Willow discuss fictional European countries, the works of Poe, and the perils of fungi. Check out our comics at hauntedskull.com and librarycomic.com!By bookstabber

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Episode 26: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 1:19:07

2y ago1:19:07

1:19:07

This book is a bloody brick crashing through your wet-grape eyes. Gene and Willow need all of their special crime strength to unpack this revenge story, and to learn intersectional identity politics along the way.By bookstabber

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Episode 25: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix 1:10:01

2y ago1:10:01

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Just when you thought it was safe to podcast! Gene and Willow stare into the dark hearts of fictional, meta-narrative murderers and victims. Can our heroes unmask this book before it kills again?!By bookstabber

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Episode 24: Novellas! The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed and The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 1:17:37

2y ago1:17:37

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Two stories of love and loss, families and long journeys. Two short novellas that Gene found to be well-crafted samples of what the form has to offer. I uh... wouldn't ask Willow her opinion of these. Check out the comics we make at librarycomic.com, barbariangirl.com, and Willow's new site, hauntedskull.com…

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Episode 23: Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen 58:12

2y ago58:12

58:12

Bigmouth bass, seductive women, televangelists, and cold-blooded murder. What have they all got in common? Gene and Willow have to tour the Sunshine State to get to the bottom of this mystery, and maybe eat some roadkill along the way. Have a suggestion for what we should read next? Want to warn us away from your favorite book? Email bookstabberpod…

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Episode 22: Conan the Rebel by Poul Anderson 48:00

2y ago48:00

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Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of. Conan the Cimmerian struggled to return to his beloved- but not before bedding another dozen random sex objects. Evil priests everywhere wet themselves. Gene foists book after book upon Willow's troubled brow.…

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Episode 21: The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu 59:08

2y ago59:08

59:08

A universe-spanning conspiracy threatens human life as we know it. Science is our only hope. Defeatism is at an all-time high. In other news, Gene and Willow read a book.By bookstabber

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James Goldstein on John Lautner | Episode 11 34:03

2y ago34:03

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Our first in-person conversation, a sit down with James Goldstein - the detail & design oriented owner who spent much of his life perfecting the Sheats-Goldstein Residence, hand in hand with iconic architect John Lautner. You’ve seen his home in films and music videos (Big Lebowski, Snoop, Doja Cat), but never before has he shared so much informati…

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Episode 20: The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey 1:02:05

2y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Spoiler: Boy meets girl, boy clones girl, clone kills boy. A tale as old as time! And Gene and Willow discover shocking secrets about memory retention.By bookstabber

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Episode 19: Moon Knight Graphic Novels from the 2010s 1:05:19

2+ y ago1:05:19

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Gene and Willow discuss four Moon Knight graphic novels from the 2010s: Vol. 1 From The Dead, Vol. 2 The Dead Will Rise, and Vol. 3 In The Night, plus Vol. 1 Lunatic which was either a continuation or a relaunch or maybe both. Plus find out if "white" the same as "optically white" and hear a list of Willow's peeves about superhero comics! Check out…

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RJD2 of Mad Men | Episode 10 40:58

2+ y ago40:58

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We love talking about creative process, and with RJD2 - we thoroughly explored his mindset and approach to creating & producing music. He is an accomplished musician, DJ & producer whose original tracks for a collaborative rap album somehow became the theme song for Mad Men! LIke many of us, he has great interest in other aspects of art & design fr…

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Episode 18: The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson 1:02:13

2+ y ago1:02:13

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Gene and Willow are transported on a magical trip to the worst place on Earth. Between shark attacks, abusive Taekwondo champions, poisoned peaches, and state propaganda, it's a miracle they both managed to have a good time. Content warning: This book deals with heavy topics, both sexual and violent. Discretion is advised. Check out Willow's new co…

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Episode 17: This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone 1:07:10

2+ y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

At the end of time stand two opposing forces: The Willow Agency, who finds this book to be a bloated Writing 201 experiment, and the Gene Garden, for whom each book is like a newborn bird being hatched. Can either win the Time War? Obviously not, it's in the title. Willow has started publishing absurdist-horror-comedy comics stories at hauntedskull…

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Episode 16:Parasite Pig and Oddballs by William Sleator 1:13:40

2+ y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Willow fondly remembers someone else's childhood and battles alien spiders. Gene laughs at poop jokes and parenting foibles. Together they ask the immortal question: is it okay to smell the underwear of an extra terrestrial?By bookstabber

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Claudette Didul of Mad Men | Episode 9 1:13:10

2+ y ago1:13:10

1:13:10

And together, we break into the world of entertainment! Although the setting of a television show or movie may appear seamless to the audience, we have learned in this conversation - that is actually an extreme, coordinated effort - that even requires a bit of luck! So many moving pieces have to work in concert in order to present the atmosphere we…

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Episode 15: The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill 42:46

2+ y ago42:46

42:46

Gene is delighted, as usual. Willow drinks deep the sorrows of children's literature. Four Loko and books about peanuts are banished from the kingdom.By bookstabber

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Episode 14: Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson 43:10

2+ y ago43:10

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Gene and Willow disagree about this magical novel set in 1940s New York, in which an uncanny assassin and others with strange powers try to create a safe space for love and family. (Trouble the Saints won a 2021 World Fantasy Award.)By bookstabber

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Herman Wakefield | Episode 8 58:28

2+ y ago58:28

58:28

It was well worth all of the security precautions to have a wide-ranging, anonymous discussion @northwest_mcm_wholesale on Instagram. We talked about energy drinks, picking, refinishing, all of the secrets & gossip he is privy to as our community’s most famed memer… and we did actually learn a few genuine things about the person behind the account.…

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Bookstabber 13: The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon 51:17

2+ y ago51:17

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This week Gene and Willow discuss Nicola Yoon's YA romance The Sun Is Also A Star. Gene loved this story of love at first sight story about a young man on his way to a college interview for a school he doesn't want to attend and a young woman trying to keep her family from being deported that evening. Willow was not as swept away. You can find the …

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Bookstabber 12: A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill 47:36

2+ y ago47:36

47:36

This week Gene and Willow discuss the weird and Lovecraftian novel A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill. Are monsters real? Are all tentacles evil? And how does Willow feel about flying werewolf sex? Find out in this exciting episode!By bookstabber

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Jickie Torres of Atomic Ranch | Episode 7 54:08

2+ y ago54:08

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Atomic Ranch is one of our mid-century modern community’s most important publications, and our guest Jickie Torres has been hard at work bringing it to life with her team for years. She wears many hats directing the content of your favorite Modernist escape; and has been busy writing a new Atomic Ranch book, representing AR at the Fall Modernism We…

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Bookstabber 11: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro 56:12

2+ y ago56:12

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This episode Gene and Willow discuss The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro, an Arthurian tale of forgetfulness. It's the first episode featuring work by an author who has won the Man Booker Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature. Do you think Willow was impressed? You can find comics Gene and Willow make together at librarycomic.com and barbariangirl…

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Matt Bliss of Modern Christmas Trees | Episode 6 1:06:30

3y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Our first entrepreneur! Not too many can say they’ve survived the Shark Tank, and came out with a deal - but Matt Bliss and his grandfather’s mid-century modern tree design captured the heart (and business mind) of Barbara Corcoran, and we hope this conversation captures yours as well! He recounted the stories of his grandfather, early stages of hi…

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Bookstabber 10: Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson 44:46

3y ago44:46

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This week Gene and Willow discuss Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson (The Family Fang, Perfect Little World). Gene loves Wilson's novels, and Willow's reaction to this one surprises him. You can read the comics we make together at librarycomic.com and barbariangirl.com And please email suggestions about what we should read for a future episode.…

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Episode 9: Graphic Novel Bonanza! 1:11:48

3y ago1:11:48

1:11:48

This week we're doing something different! Willow and I discuss four graphic novels we both love: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon, King City by Brandon Graham, Legion of Super-Heroes: Teenage Revolution by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, and Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks. (Of course we don't agree on everything.) To find comics we make together, vis…

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Jim Pearsall with Adrian Pearsall | Episode 5 1:22:03

3y ago1:22:03

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One of our goals in starting this podcast was to learn about influential mid-century modern designers, from first hand accounts; not many relationships are closer than that of father and son. Jim was able to recount beautiful personal experiences with his father Adrian Pearsall, and spoke about his close collaboration with him - from furnishing res…

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Episode 8: All The Bird In The Sky by Charlie Jane Anders 58:28

3y ago58:28

58:28

Gene and Willow discuss All The Birds In The Sky by Charlie Jane Anders. It's an apocalyptic book that both defies and embraces the conventions of fantasy, science fiction, and coming of age novels. Gene loves it, and was sure Willow would, too. Wrong. You can find the comics Gene and Willow make together at www.librarycomic.com And if you know a b…

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Episode 7: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison 45:10

3y ago45:10

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In this episode, Gene and Willow discuss The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. The title character, Maia, is the unlikely, half-goblin ruler of the Elflands who comes to power after an airship accident kills his father and half-brothers. To keep his throne, and just to stay alive, Maia has to deal with a lot of bs at court. A librarian once put …

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Jake Snider of Minus the Bear | Episode 4 1:01:25

3y ago1:01:25

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Dream come true! What is more fun than sitting down with one of your favorite musicians and talking about mid-century modern design & architecture? We spoke about Jake’s personal connection to Herman Miller, learned about hi-fi audio equipment, reviewed influences & style in his music, and discussed architecture across Europe and the Northwest US. …

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