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Ring-Side Seats in a High-Stakes Environment: Brian Stewart’s On the Ground 58:42

2d ago58:42

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On a lovely fall afternoon in October, Linda drove up to possibly one of the most charming spots in Quebec, just off-island of Montreal —Hudson, on the unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka. Hudson has much to commend to it, but, in this instance, it was StoryFest, the annual literary program hosted through the Greenwood Centre that invites write…

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Popular Hits of the Showa Era TEASER 2:56

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Send us a text On this week's episode, we dive into Ryu Murakami's Popular Hits of the Showa Era, where a group of disaffected men find themselves in an absurdly violent war with a rival society of older women (Oba-sans) after a deadly encounter. We talk about the book's mix of ultra-violence, satirical humor, escalating absurdity, and much more! T…

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bonus chapter: the summer I turned pretty by jenny han 27:51

9d ago27:51

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what’s better than being forced into adventure and a quest the great perhaps by a manic, pixie, dream girl? BEING the manic pixie dream girl, of course (sort of)! this episode we’re reading the summer I turned pretty by jenny han in a bid to chase those long forgotten emotions of teenage whimsy and dating three guys in the span of a summer. we deba…

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Taking Out the Imperial Trash - Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire 36:55

15d ago36:55

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Linda AND students of Bishop's University interview the award-winning Montreal-based playwright, Jovanni Sy, in this episode of Getting Lit With Linda. Linda considers how one of his plays in particular, A Taste of Empire (Talonbooks), obliges us confront the abuses of a system of globalization, wherein the processes involved in maximizing profit a…

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looking for alaska by john green 1:02:53

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this episode we are putting it all on the line and delving into familiar, nostalgic territory. for our november episode, we’re exploring the theme “manic pixie dream girl” and reading one of the classic, ancient texts - looking for alaska by john green. in this episode we break down the manic pixie dream girl trope (from daisy buchanan to ramona fl…

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Amputation feat. Bruce Wagner 1:38:17

1M ago1:38:17

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Send us a text In this week's episode, the legendary Bruce Wagner joins us to discuss his new novel Amputation, inspired by the 2025 Los Angeles fires. The conversation moves from the book’s genesis in anger at bureaucratic incompetence to Wagner’s reflections on art, rage, and the sacred. We discuss how indignation can be transformed into creative…

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The Other Problem that Has No Name - The Passenger Seat by Vijay Khurana 43:50

1M ago43:50

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Perhaps strangely, Linda applies Betty Friedan’s 1963 feminist critique of patriarchal society The Feminine Mystique, and specifically the text “The Problem That Has No Name,” to The Passenger Seat by Vijay Khurana. An Australian/British author, Khurana wrote this very fine debut novel about the real-life events of two young men from Port Alberni, …

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bonus chapter: interview with the vampire (1994 movie) 37:55

1M ago37:55

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this episode we enjoyed a potent snapshot of Hollywood circa 1994 and watching the film adaptation of interview with the vampire, directed by neil jordan and staring tom cruise, brad pitt and kirsten dunst. this rendition of anne rice’s classic novel offers of plenty of fodder for discussion, from brad pitt’s personal hygiene, to anne rice’s passio…

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(PREVIEW) Spare Us Yet feat. Lucas Smith (Cross Post w/ New Mythologies) 13:48

1M ago13:48

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Send us a text Australian-American writer Lucas Smith joins us to discuss his collection of wonderful short fiction, Spare Us Yet. We discuss the elements of faith in his fiction, the pandemic, lockdowns, literary culture in Australia, as well as his experience running an independent publishing company, Bonfire Books. This is a special crossover ev…

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Shakti Matts (PREVIEW) 5:23

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Send us a text *this is a PREVIEW. To listen to the full episode, go to patreon.com/GettingLit This episode, Fresta and Sini riff on Fresta's Sydney trip, thrift shop book finds, Bret Easton Ellis, the fantastic Australian crime show Mr Inbetween, ABC Radio National's Top 100 books of the 21st Century, and much more. To find out why this episode ha…

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Digital Trespassing: Human Rights in the Digital Age-- An Interview with Dr. Wendy Wong 47:07

2M ago47:07

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Linda met Dr. Wendy Wong at a conference in Kelowna, organized by Dr. Karis Shearer (1:25) and hosted by SpokenWeb (1:20), when Dr. Wong spoke about her book, We, the Data (a nod to the preamble of the United States Constitution, 4:10) -- and, since then, Linda has been obsessed. Being an expert on archival theory in relation to women writers' mate…

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The Golem feat. Brad Kelly 2:04:40

2M ago2:04:40

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Send us a text This week, we're looking at Gustav Meyrink's The Golem, a strange novel of occultism, Kabbalah and psychological terror in early 20th century Prague's Jewish ghetto. Joining us on this journey is none other than Brad Kelly, host of the wonderful Method and Madness podcast. Follow Brad on X: https://x.com/bradkelly?lang=en Method and …

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interview with the vampire by anne rice 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

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if we can’t have another twilight saga novel, we can at least have the next best thing (as voted by our listeners). this episode we’re reading and discussing interview with the vampire by the mother of gothic, erotic fiction, anne rice. we discuss our vampires louis and lestat, who are surely the blueprint for all modern vampires to follow thereaft…

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Reflections in a Golden Eye feat. Kalob Petty, Banjer Jack, & Ryan Simón 1:46:37

2M ago1:46:37

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Equity on a Bookshelf: An Interview with Stephanie Sinclair, Publisher of McClelland & Stewart 43:35

2M ago43:35

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Does anyone remember that series, New Canadian Literature (NCL), produced by McClelland & Stewart? In this interview, Linda discusses the very much new and improved series, Kanata Classics (15:06), with Stephanie Sinclair, the publisher of McClelland & Stewart -- with special guest feature, Holly, her cat. A co-editor in her own right (with her sis…

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bonus chapter: rating, reviewing and DNFing, oh my! 39:04

2M ago39:04

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seasons change but Goodreads reviews are forever! this episode we dig into the highs and lows of reading rating systems - what makes a five star read a five star read and how low does a rating need to be before we gauge our eyes out? we poll our listeners on their habits around DNFing books and share our own thoughts on when is the right time to ma…

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Jasper Ceylon Returns feat. Aaron Barry 1:59:16

2M ago1:59:16

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Send us a text Jasper Ceylon, author of the hoax poetry journal Echolalia Review, has been unmasked as Aaron Barry. Aaron joins us to talk about what's been happening in his life since he revealed himself in The Free Press, his new novel "£, flesh", the internet novel, writing under pseudonyms and much more. Listen to Jasper/Aaron's previous episod…

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The Truth About Memoirs 23:08

3M ago23:08

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In this episode, Linda examines the resurgence of the memoir, and what readers expect - and what she expects - when we pick one up. While the first part of the episode examines the features and history of the memoir, the last part is devoted to the wonderful new memoir by Susan Swan, Big Girls Don't Cry. Highlights of this episode include: Giller p…

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Sleep Capricorn feat. Jack Norman 1:33:03

3M ago1:33:03

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Send us a text Jack Norman is the author of the new short story collection Sleep Capricorn, coming in October from Bonfire Books. Like Fresta and Sini, he also grew up in North Queensland. This episode features three northerners yarning about Jack's fiction, as well as fatherhood, Australian fiction in general, The Honourable Member for Kennedy Bob…

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Performative Podcasting 1:27:52

3M ago1:27:52

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Send us a text We talk about The Independent article about men "performatively reading", as well as Fresta's realisation that he is "Unc" now after a night out. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/performative-male-trends-books-matcha-pilates-attention-b2811124.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1756101761 Music: To Die Among St…

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eat, pray, love by elizabeth gilbert 1:26:11

3M ago1:26:11

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this episode we're journeying deep into the 2000s, to the land of ornamental chillies in bottles, oil-filled bath beads and thursday-evening chai lattes and orange and almond cakes with the girls at book club. For the theme knee's weak, mum's bookclub-etti we're reading the seminal white woman memoir – eat, pray, love by elizabeth gilbert. we'll di…

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The Lost City of Atlantis (our future, rather than our past): Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves and James Cairns’ In Crisis, On Crisis: Essays in Troubled Times 21:15

3M ago21:15

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In this episode, Linda begins by speaking about the Kingston Writers Fest (KWF) - if you are in reasonable distance, you MUST go! The most incredible line-up of authors will be there, including Madeleine Thien, Margaret Atwood, Canisia Lubrin, Nita Prose, and Ian Williams. She then thinks about Atlantis - what if Atlantis were about our future and …

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bonus chapter: in conversation with nicole crowe 39:05

3M ago39:05

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for our August bonus chapter we had the pleasure of chatting to Australian author Nicole Crowe (@nicolecrowewrites) about her debut novel The Washup. We spoke about Australian humour, the mysteries of Magnetic Island, the mythic hotness of Young Richard Gere and the long, winding road to publication. Find Nicole on instagram and purchase your copy …

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Better Than Food feat. Cliff Sargent 1:37:03

3M ago1:37:03

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Send us a text This episode, we are joined by the best book YouTuber around, Mr Cliff Sargent. Cliff hosts the popular channel "Better Than Food," where he reviews everything from classics to difficult postmodern tomes and sci fi. Truly a great discussion from one of the best in the game right now. We talk about how he makes his book content, devel…

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Alice Munro feat. Michael Button 1:15:21

4M ago1:15:21

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Send us a text This week we are joined by Passage Prize winner Michael Button to discuss Alice Munro's short story cycle, Who Do You Think You Are? (aka The Beggar Maid in the US). Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/Michaelknife1 Music: Time Fades Away by Neil Young Support the show저자 Getting Lit

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credence by penelope douglas 1:41:04

4M ago1:41:04

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in amongst a sea of mafia romance, shrek smut and interplanetary interlopers, one book has revealed itself to us time and time again. perhaps more requested than any other book we’ve ever read on the podcast, this month, for the theme of “pearl-clutching smut” we are reading credence by penelope douglas. vulnerable and unloved, seventeen year old t…

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Bend Sinister feat. Will Samson 2:11:26

4M ago2:11:26

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Send us a text This week Fresta talks to Will Samson about Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Bend Sinister and the Fall record of the same name. As Fresta and Will are both avant-garde music-spazz’s the conversation ends up in a discussion about other artists such as The Country Teasers, Lana Del Rey, Kanye, Pere Ubu, The Melvins, Townes Van Zandt, Oasis, T…

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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle feat. Bigmac McCarthy 2:16:28

4M ago2:16:28

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Send us a text Bigmac McCarthy joins Fresta (who is hosting solo this ep) to talk about Haruki Murakami’s surrealistic tome The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle as well as some music nerd talk at the end. Mac’s Twitter: https://x.com/bigmac_mccarthy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Mac’s music, Heavy Body: https://heavybody.bandcamp.com…

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talk lit with us 3 - responding to bookish hot takes from our listeners 28:48

5M ago28:48

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this episode we once again sent out a signal begging for your hot takes, grievances and deepest secrets in the hopes of inserting ourselves into your personal lives and become the agony aunts you never knew you needed. you well and truly delivered and we have lots to dig into: the highs and lows of study and tbr piles books where the mc is an autho…

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Tempestuous feat. Zach Langley Chi Chi 1:22:50

5M ago1:22:50

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Send us a text Zach Langley Chi Chi joins us once again to talk about William Shakespeare's final play, The Tempest, as well as Julie Taymor's 2010 film adaptation starring Helen Mirren as a gender-swapped Prospero. Subscribe to Zach's wonderful podcast, I'm So Popular: https://www.patreon.com/imsopopular And for a special episode of Back Matter wh…

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Some Recollections of St. Ives feat. David Mamet 1:29:56

5M ago1:29:56

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Send us a text Our guest this week is David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize Winner and America's foremost playwright, known for such plays as American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, and movies such as Oleanna, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and The Untouchables. He joins us to talk about his masterful new novel, Some Recollections of St. Ives, which poses as…

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babel by r. f. kuang 56:45

5M ago56:45

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grab your plaid blazers, light a candle, and cue the rainymood.com soundtrack - we’re diving headfirst into the moody, mesmerising world of Babel by R. F. Kuang. in this episode, we explore the rich layers of dark academia (think crumpled parchment and candle-lit libraries) while unpacking the novel’s powerful themes of colonialism, racism, languag…

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(PREVIEW) Back Matter 18: The Invited Chart Reading & The Uninvited film feat. Emmalea Russo 5:39

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Send us a text This is a snippet from the Patreon-exclusive aftershow, Back Matter, where our guest this week, Emmalea Russo, reads Sini's astrological chart. Later, we discuss the 2024 film, The Uninvited, directed by Nadia Conners and starring Walton Goggins, Elizabeth Reaser, Pedro Pascal. To listen to full episodes of Back Matter, get access to…

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Vivienne feat. Emmalea Russo 1:19:48

5M ago1:19:48

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Send us a text On this episode we talk to poet, author, and astrologer Emmalea Russo about her new novel, Vivienne. We talk about the "cancellation novel", women artists, astrology, hippie women, Catholicism, and porting poetic structural techniques onto the novelistic form. A great discussion! And over on the paid aftershow at Patreon, Emmalea rea…

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Invitation to Reparative Reading - An Interview with Canisia Lubrin About Code Noir 57:01

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In this episode, Linda interviews the phenomenal Canisia Lubrin - the acclaimed writer, critic, professor, poet, and editor. Her first book Voodoo Hypothesis (Wolsak & Wynn, 2017) was named a CBC Best Book. Her second book, The Dyzgraphxst (M & S, 2020) won the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Poetry and the overall Literature prize, the Griffin Poetr…

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Wake In Fright feat. Jack from Book Club from Hell 1:27:24

5M ago1:27:24

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Send us a text This is part two of a collaboration with Book Club From Hell, another great Australian book podcast. Head over to their feed for part one where we discuss the classic Australian psychological thriller novel, Wake In Fright by Kenneth Cook (1961). And on this episode we will be discussing the almost lost forever film version from 1971…

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bonus chapter: 50 1:30:39

5M ago1:30:39

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we’ve been reading and recording talk lit, get hit podcast since November 2022 and we’ve hit the milestone of releasing 50 episodes! we’re shocked and delighted to have so many hours of podcast episode released for you (and let’s face it, us) to listen to and enjoy. we’ve picked out some of our favourite bits from the 50 episodes gone by - things t…

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Back Matter 17: Sith Happens feat. Psi from Rare Candy & Cody LaDuke (PREVIEW) 33:34

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Send us a text On this special episode of Back Matter, Psi from Rare Candy podcast and Cody LaDuke join Sini and Fresta to discuss George Lucas' Revenge of the Sith, and nerd out on all things Star Wars. This is a preview. To get the full episode, and more details about Sini's visit to the set of Attack of the Clones, subscribe to our Patreon: http…

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Revenge of the Glittering Images feat. Lucas 1:37:38

5M ago1:37:38

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Send us a text This week, Sini is joined by his friend Lucas out at a bar one Saturday night to discuss Camille Paglia's book on art history and visual culture, Glittering Images. Follow Lucas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifetothose.shadows/ And over on paid feed, we have a special episode of Back Matter featuring Cody LaDuke and Psi fr…

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Get Lit with Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm series' latest release "Gloves Off" 36:45

6M ago36:45

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Today’s guest is the fabulous and fan-favourite Stephanie Archer 🏒💕 We’re talking all about her latest release Gloves Off — from the inspiration behind the book to how she writes those 🔥 steamy scenes, plus her favourite moments and how the Vancouver Storm series came to life. We also get into her unique publishing journey and what it’s been like n…

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Real Strivers of Salt Lake City feat. Alex 1:51:44

6M ago1:51:44

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Send us a text Returning guest Alex speaks with us about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: what makes it so narratively compelling and different to other shows in this franchise, as well as the character dynamics, novelistic elements, soap influences, and much more. We also talk about the unique charm of the strivers on this show. Meanwhile, o…

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That Kind of Meta: The Double Life of Benson Yu - An Interview with Kevin Chong 44:50

6M ago44:50

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In this episode, Linda chats with Kevin Chong about his novel The Double Life of Benson Yu (Simon & Schuster) shortlisted for the 2023 Giller Prize. It's a "meta" novel, in some ways - a concept that Linda explains in this episode - but it also had Linda thinking about the social media platform, Meta (formerly, Facebook). Whatever insights you migh…

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magnolia parks by jessa hastings 53:27

6M ago53:27

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this episode, we wade into the emotionally unstable, couture-drenched world of Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings… and, well, we have some thoughts. if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to witness a slow-motion relationship implosion between two wildly codependent people—while surrounded by designer fashion, public spats that feel like a highschool…

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The Barrow feat. Tobe Ellen 1:35:59

6M ago1:35:59

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Send us a text Melbourne writer Tobe Ellen joins us to talk about his upcoming podcast, The Barrow, where he documents his process of co-writing a memoir with his mother. We talk about podcasting as a writer, memoir writing, the importance of implication in narrative, political correctness, sensitivity readers and much more. Follow The Barrow on In…

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We, the Subplot (or Flying Monkeys) - An Interview with Michael Crummey about The Adversary 48:42

6M ago48:42

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What are flying monkeys?, Linda wonders - until her friend illuminates their place in relation to narcissists. Narcissism is key to understanding the Widow and Abe Strapp, two deliciously terrible main characters in Michael Crummey's novel, The Adversary (Knopf) -- which just won the Dublin Literary Award for 2025; this psychology is also key to un…

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Get Lit with Annabel Monaghan, author of "It's A Love Story" 26:17

6M ago26:17

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Today’s guest is the brilliant and beloved Annabel Monaghan 💫 We’re talking all about her latest novel It’s A Love Story — the inspiration behind it, her writing process, what didn’t make the cut ✂️, and the tropes she loves most 💕 We also rewind a bit to chat about how she got started as a writer and what the beginning of her career looked like ✍️…

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bonus chapter: sunrise on the reaping by suzanne collins 32:07

6M ago32:07

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if you can understand what we're saying through the tears, then in this episode you will find a heartfelt and nostaliga-tinged chat about Suzanne Collins's latest release, Sunrise on the Reaping. we talk all about Panem's 50th Hunger Games (the second Quarter Quell!), things that made us cry, Haymitch's role in the games, our favourite quotes, fan …

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Sleep, Scroll, Repeat feat. Matthew Gasda 1:09:21

6M ago1:09:21

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Send us a text This week, we're talking to New York playwright and novelist Matthew Gasda about his new novel, The Sleepers, one of the best treatments of millennial generational malaise. We talk about the Dimes Square New York scene, the internet and culture, ideology vs art, masculinity and femininity, defiantly staging theatre during the lockdow…

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Get Lit with Haley Warren, author of "Near Miss" 27:16

7M ago27:16

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Today’s guest is the insanely talented, heart-snatching, character-creating queen: HALEY WARREN 💥 Haley Warren is here (!!) and we’re diving deep into her latest novel, Near Miss. This book? OBSESSED. It gave me all the feels — butterflies, swoons, and those moments that just hit right in the heart. We talk about it all — Haley’s writing background…

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Poetic License feat. Jasper Ceylon 1:53:45

7M ago1:53:45

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Send us a text This week we're joined by the "Ern Malley of the 21st Century," Jasper Ceylon, who has pranked multiple poetry journals by posing as vogueish identities while submitting terrible poems. Jasper successfully published poems that were intentionally bad to woke journals more interested in an author's pronouns, sexuality and racial charac…

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