What're You Reading?: Recent Episodes
Kyle Johnson
A podcast about what people all over the world are currently reading, whether that be a Shakespeare play, harlequin romance novel, biography, or even just the newspaper.
If this conversation piques your interest in this title, please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) by purchasing from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780593321201.--Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Laura (@lauraspages); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); --Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in Frank Norris's 1901 classic "The Octopus," please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) by purchasing a copy from: https://bookshop.org/lists/what-re-you-reading-podcast. Please also support Matt Butler by visiting his social media accounts linked below.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Matt Butler (@recklessson); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode is part two of two, in which we discuss "Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's work more broadly.
If today's title interests you and you're interested in supporting local bookstores (and this podcast), please consider purchasing a copy from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780544337992.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Nic Houle (@fornost42); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode is part one of two, in which we discuss "Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's work more broadly. Part two will be released next week, so please stay tuned!
If today's title interests you and you're interested in supporting local bookstores (and this podcast), please consider purchasing a copy from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780544337992.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Nic Houle (@fornost42); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in reading "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy, please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) by purchasing a copy from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780679728757.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Jesse Stanford (@lessersparrow); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in Ursula K Le Guin's "The Word for World is Forest," please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) by purchasing a copy from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780765324641.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Sam Cote (@samdcote); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "Olga Dies Dreaming," please consider using the following link. You'll support local bookstores and this podcast: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9781250786173 .
Host: Kyle Johnson (@ panic_kyle); Guest: Ashley (@apmreads); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "The Library: A Fragile History," please consider using the following link. You'll support local bookstores and this podcast: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9781541600775.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@ panic_kyle); Guest: Tom Ayling (@tomwayling); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode is a repeat of the second recording of this podcast, in January 2022. Interested in "Mark Rothko: The Exhibitions at Pace"? Consider supporting local bookshops and this podcast by using the following link: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780935112832.
More information about Wylie Caudill can be found here: https://www.wyliecaudill.com/
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Wylie Caudill (@wyliecaudillart); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today I'm happy to share another episode devoted to a book of short stories that I recently finished reading: Sontag's 'Debriefing', of which the final story is "The Way We Live Now." My notes on the short story are organized in three parts, and a text version of this episode (with relevant images) exists at https://panic-kyle.medium.com/the-way-we-live-now-ec6c203cd480 .
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of the text, in addition to supporting local bookstores and this podcast, please consider purchasing from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9781250192769
One other past episode on this podcast has been devoted to an analysis of what I'm currently reading. If interested, please look for the episode entitled "Reading Updike, Rabbit: Notes On What I'm Reading".
What're You Reading? Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "American Psycho," please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) by purchasing from the following bookshop.org link: bookshop.org/a/79981/9780679735779.
Be sure to check out Part 1 of this conversation, in which "The People In The Trees" is the subject.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Lauren Hower (@bigbooklady); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode is part 1 of a long conversation about Hanya Yanagihara's first novel and Bret Easton Ellis's "American Psycho." Stay tuned for part 2 next week. If you are interested in a previous episode devoted to "The People In The Trees" please listen here: https://soundcloud.com/kyle-dee-johnson/paige-reads-hanya-yanagiharas-first-novel?si=535c0afd34ba477faf0685d5735b919c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Lauren Hower (@bigbooklady); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode is all about a contemporary play that was slated to premiere in March 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic. It is now being programmed across the U.S. My guest and I discuss the play itself, as well as how the process of reading a play differs from that of a novel.
"Sanctuary City" by Martyna Majok is available for purchase at https://trwplays.com/sanctuary-city/
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Grace Walker (https://www.gracewalkerswebsite.com/, IG & Twitter: @gracewalkerrr, TikTok: @notkristenbell); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "Tortilla Flat" by John Steinbeck, consider buying from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780140187403.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Mark Golub; Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "The E-Myth," please consider using the following link, which helps local bookshops and this podcast: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780887307287.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Michael Nazari (@findfulfillingwork); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Susan Sontag's "On Photography" is a seminal work about the practice and art of photography. Written in the 1970s, it remains to be a text that is studied by hobbyists, professionals, historians, and academics alike. My guest, who is a professional photographer based in Indianapolis, discusses his reaction to the work, his disagreements, and a once-unknown photographer that Sontag devotes much of one chapter to.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Zach Dobson (www.zachdobson.com/); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of 'Ties That Tether', please consider supporting local bookstores (and this podcast) via the following link: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780593101940.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Vivienne Amijee (@amijeeviv); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
"Brensham Village" by John Moore is the story of the inhabitants and community of an English country town. Set against the backdrop of the two world wars, it's been described as "beautifully drawn" and "charming."
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); Guest: Jake Phillips (@jakephillips116); Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's episode features some remarks about a series of books that has haunted me since the final page –- the Rabbit books of John Updike. Each iteration in the quartet of books is of a different decade: Rabbit Run (1960), Rabbit Redux (1971), Rabbit is Rich (1981), and Rabbit at Rest (1990), which allows for a charting of American history alongside the characters. Hope you enjoy hearing my thoughts about the puzzling, maddening, baroque, upsetting, but ultimately rewarding books, along with some thoughts about Updike himself.
Host: Kyle D. Johnson (@panic_kyle); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com);
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Today we look back at the first episode of 'What're You Reading?', as today is not only a national holiday, but also the 6-month anniversary of starting the podcast. This was such an interesting conversation, and one I've thought about a lot since speaking with Prof. Deb Curtis. Whether you missed the episode, or are listening for a second time, please enjoy!
Host: Kyle D. Johnson (@panic_kyle); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com);
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Photobooks have become part of the educational process of aspiring photographers, as well as for people who simply enjoy looking at curated images. My guest and I discuss the form of a photobook, why they're interesting to consume, and the nature of how we view photographs.
If you would like to purchase a copy of Teju Cole's 'Blindspots,' please visit: https://bookshop.org/books/blind-spot-9780399591075/9780399591075. Purchasing from here supports local bookstores and this podcast.
Host: Kyle D. Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Danny Degennaro (@dannys_photobook_corner); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/);
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Natalie Sierra is an independent author in southern California who recently published her first novel, "Charlie, Forever and Ever." To learn more about Natalie and the book, please visit: https://www.flowersongpress.com/natalie-sierra ;
Host: Kyle D. Johnson (@panic_kyle or @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Natalie Sierra (@pandorademise); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/);
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A posthumous set of short stories was published in 2020 of the beloved writer Madeleine L'Engle, author of "A Wrinkle In Time". The stories track her development as a writer and are having an effect on my guest today, a Canadian short story editor.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Lisa Hislop (@thshrtstryedtr) Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
William Peter Blatty's seminal work from the early 70s has become part of our culture's understanding of horror. Today, we discuss the book, the movie, differences and similarities between the two, and what makes the story so effective.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Nicholas Arnold (@pianowritingandthoughts); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Today's book is a title for those who enjoy writing, reading about writing, and cartography, as it poses the idea that map making is similar in craft to creative writing. My guest, a writer himself, speaks about how the book has aided him, and why he was interested in its unique perspective in the first place.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Matt Whetsell (@mattwhets and @matt_whets) Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
My guest today discusses a book he's read more than once: a guide to building better relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family. The book is adapted from the authors' college course in the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Enrique (@readingwithenrique) Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Many people recognize Yanagihara as the author of "A Little Life." My guest today loved the book so much, he decided to go back and read her very first work, "The People in the Trees." We talk about the plot and its style, as well as how it can speak to any lover of fiction.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Paige (@paigexviii); https://substack.com/profile/76099334-paige; Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
McCarthy's "The Road" was published in 2006 and went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It is the harrowing story of a father and son on a journey to safety after the world experiences a near-ending event. The discussion centers around the style of the story itself and McCarthy's work, overall.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Doyle Tavener; Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
What makes Murakami so beloved? How can magical realism apply to our real-world lives? How can a book's structure relate to one's personal experience interacting with the world? How can readers best understand some of the most notable Murakami titles? My guest, who is in the process of reading the entirety of Murakami's fiction, and I cover all of these topics and more.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Tarek Zaher (@thescienceofphilosophy and https://tarekzaher.medium.com/); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Richard Powers is an author that has either won or been a finalist for some of the top literary prizes. His fiction writing is always deeply developed, and beginning with "The Overstory," has been related to the environment. In today's episode, my guest discusses coming across the book, what's resonating, and what sets the novel apart from others.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Ryan C (@ry_brary); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Joy Harjo is the current poet laureate of the United States, having been appointed by the Librarian of Congress in 2019. Her poems speak to U.S. history, indigenous cultures, the arts, and social justice. My guest today recorded one of her poems for the Juneau Public Library, and spoke about the ways Harjo's poetry relates to him.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Jared Olin (@jared.olin); Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
"The Year of Lear" documents one year of Shakespeare's life – a year in which he wrote three of his most famous plays amidst British social and political upheavals. The author recently wrote the very timely and interesting "Shakespeare In A Divided America." If you are interested in the title discussed today, please consider supporting local bookstores and this podcast by purchasing from: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9781416541653
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Ahuva Battams; Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
JY Sam spent years writing "The Ingenious and the Colour of Life," and spoke with me in early March about the entire process and the story she created. The YA novel tells the tale of several teenagers who discover life-altering things about themselves. As the title suggests, it is a colorful novel that has been reviewed as an "impressive" and "heartrending" debut. To obtain a copy of JY Sam's book, please visit: www.jysamofficial.com. Discounted e-books are available for a short time.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: JY Sam (www.jysamofficial.com); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/); -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of "Metaphors We Live By," please consider using the following link, which supports local bookstores and this podcast: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780226468013
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: SK (@designsecretsss), http://disruptiontheory.com/; Music: Julian Loida (www.julianloida.com); -- Get in touch with the show: panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
To check out a list of books that have appeared on this podcast, please view: https://bookshop.org/lists/what-re-you-reading-podcast. Purchasing from bookshop.org helps local bookshops and this podcast.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Julian Loida, composer/percussionist (links below): Website: www.julianloida.com; Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJmBCf7bhX1CSYTzO7Z2Wg; 'A Millennial Musician' Podcast: https://lnkfi.re/MillMusic; Stream the album 'Wallflower': https://lnkfi.re/wallflower; -- Get in touch with the 'What're You Reading?' show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If Hank Green's novel "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" interests you, please consider supporting local bookshops and this podcast by using the following Bookshop.org link: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9781524743468
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Josie Wozniak (@jwoz_teaches); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/) -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
In regards to how society adapts or succumbs to climate change, "Ministry for the Future" might be a prediction for what is to come. Michael, my guest, has a particular interest in ideas that reimagine economic systems, reconsider social responsibility, and provide political solutions that could be utilized in the fight for a healthy planet. We speak about the speculative novel itself, as well as how fiction can be useful in the struggle to save the environment. –– If you are interested in this title, consider buying from Bookshop.org. Doing so helps local bookstores and this podcast. An affiliate link to purchase "Ministry For The Future" is: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780316300131 -- Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Michael Mezzatesta (@michael_mezz); Music: http://www.julianloida.com/ ; -- Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of 'A Nietzsche Reader' (edited and compiled by R.J. Hollingdale), consider buying from Bookshop.org. Using the affiliate link below supports local bookshops around the country, as well as this podcast. https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780140443295 ; –– Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Evan Sandhoefner (@EvanSandhoefner); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/ ); –– Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
My guest, Joe, is known on social media as a film critic, but most of the topics of discussion today center around a popular Japanese manga artist's work. We also discuss "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark," a series of interviews with notable directors about their most impactful cinema experience. – If you are interested in either of these books, consider buying from Bookshop.org. Doing so supports local bookstores –– and this podcast if you order from the following link: https://bookshop.org/lists/what-re-you-reading-podcast ; – Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Joe (@cinema.joe and @house.of.cinema); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/); – Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
My guest, Sierra Tribble, is host of a number of podcasts, most recently 'Ryan and Sierra Talk the Tok' (@sierra.and.ryan), which is devoted to conversations with notable BookTokers. Today, we discuss a young adult fantasy/adventure thriller/mystery, as well as the steps one can take to prioritize reading in everyday life. – Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Sierra Tribble (@sisi.be.reading); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/ ); – Interested in "Beasts of Prey"? Want to support local bookshops and this podcast? Consider purchasing a copy using the following link: https://bookshop.org/a/79981/9780593405680 ; – Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Patricia Lockwood's first novel received much acclaim, as it offered a new approach to narrative, form, and writing about the internet's impact on the human psyche.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Drew Praskovich (@drewsterrooster9); Music: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/); -- Get in touch with the show: panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
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A full list of books discussed on this podcast can be perused here: https://bookshop.org/lists/what-re-you-reading-podcast
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Ryan Berger (@ryanberger); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida); - Get in touch with the show! panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
A hallmark of modernism, 'Ulysses' by James Joyce is often considered one of the most daunting works in the canon of Western literature. I speak today with a reader who took on the challenge and found it worthwhile.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Matthew Kostmayer (@sonofchamnse); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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Arlan Hess, owner of City Books in Pittsburgh, PA, discusses her reading of "Children of War" by Martin Walker, a mystery novel that features a reoccurring main character named Bruno, Chief of Police. We talk about Arlan's styles of and reasons for reading, as well as literary elements found in Walker's novel.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle and @panic_kyle_booktok); Guest: Arlan Hess (@citybookspgh); City Books: https://citybookspgh.com/ ; Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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Michael Quinn, a New York-based writer, reads "We Play Ourselves" by Jen Silverman, who is known primarily as a playwright. We discuss the plot of the novel, how to perceive new works when put alongside classics, and the power of James Joyce and other modernist prose.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Michael Quinn (@saintcignatius); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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Daniel Backer is a New York-based author whose book "Lionel Lancet and the Right Vibe" was released in 2021. He sat down to speak with me about "The Shadow of the Torturer," a science fiction work published in 1980 to great acclaim. We talk about the novel, the genre, and how different books affect one's writing style and technique.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Daniel Backer (@danielbackerauthor); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
Daniel's book, Lionel Lancet and the Right Vibe, can be found here: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/daniel-backer/lionel-lancet-and-the-right-vibe/paperback/product-jm7eem.html?page=1&pageSize=4
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Today's book is "Untold Night and Day" by Bae Suah, a South Korean author. In addition to the novel itself, we discuss certain aspects of reading translated literature and how it can convey a different kind of truth, compared to a non-fiction or more culturally familiar work.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Jeff Pettis (@lowercasepoet); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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The topic of discussion today is Patti Smith's memoir about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Smith was a prominent singer-songwriter, poet, and punk icon in the 70s. She and Mapplethorpe formed an iconoclastic duo within the era of American social revolution. She published her memoir "Just Kids" in 2010; it went on to win the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Anna Tesch (@cinnamon.puns); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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@fictionalsociallife speaks today about his reading of Bernard Malamud's Pulitzer Prize winning novel "The Fixer," a gripping and harrowing story that is based on true events.
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Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: @fictionalsociallife (IG, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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College counselor Eli Clarke speaks about reading the memoir of Tarana Burke, a founder of the #MeToo movement, as well as the usefulness of developing a proclivity for reading more generally.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Eli Clarke (@mr.c_collegecounselor); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
Get in touch with the show: panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Jenni Johnson, a writer and Californian, is reading a story about a man's search for spirituality. What he finds within the legacy of Saint Francis offers hope and renewal –– two feelings that readers may experience, as well.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Jenni Johnson (@jennijohnson @thejennijohnson); Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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Marcello, a Venezuelan immigrant turned New Yorker, reads short story collections of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. The stories discussed in this episode can be found in the collection entitled "after the quake."
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Marcello; Music: Julian Loida (@julianloida); Get in touch with the show: panic.kyle.tt@gmail.com
Wylie Caudill, a mural artist in Lexington, KY, reads a coffee table book devoted to the contemporary artist Mark Rothko.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle); Guest: Wylie Caudill (@wyliecaudillart); Music Credit: Julian Loida (@julianloida);
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Deb Curtis discusses the recently published book "The Dawn of Everything" by David Graeber and David Wengrow. It has been described as a new approach to understanding and documenting history.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle) Guest: Deb Curtis (@englishharry) Music Credits: Julian Loida (@julianloida)
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'What're You Reading?' is a new podcast devoted to books and their readers, hosted and produced by Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle). Whether it be a literary classic, memoir, harlequin romance novel, Shakespeare play, or cookbook, 'What're You Reading?' features 10-15 minute conversations with people around the world about their current read.
Host: Kyle Johnson (@panic_kyle) Music Credit: Julian Loida (http://www.julianloida.com/)