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Who am I?
I'm founding editor of Meat for Tea: The Valley Review, my arts & literary journal that is now over 17 years old. With my husband, Mark, I also produce the Meat for Teacast, and run a book press. I'm passionate about keeping print media alive, creating diverse, vibrant arts communities, both virtually and IRL I taught myself to read when I was 3 and haven't looked back since. I edited my undergrad arts & literary journal, sat on the board of another literary journal when I was in grad. school, and when my colleague, Alex, turned to me in the adjunct faculty office, where we were both teaching college English, and suggested we start a literary zine, Meat for Tea was born.
My Show
What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
My podcast is the audio companion to my arts & literary journal. My guests are people I've published or folks who've performed at our release parties. I talk with artists, musicians, writers, and perfumers, but the majority of my episodes feature a conversation with an author. Before starting my arts & literary journal, book press, and podcast, I spent long years in the study of writing and the teaching of writing.
What is my podcast playlist about?
My playlist includes a range of podcasts that discuss books and writing, including a podcast for comedians, because they are also writers.
1. Ratchet Book Club
Why this podcast?
Derik Jones invited me to be a guest on his Storytellers podcast, which is also part of Ratchet Book Club. His process is cool: using a Storymatic box he picks three elements that we guests have to work into our stories. We were given a couple of days to write 5-7 minute stories and send them to him. Each writer was responsible for a different part of what would end up being the larger story. In my case, I was responsible for the beginning. Using a technique like Exquisite Corpse, Derik only provided storytellers with the story fragment directly proceeding their own. Then he'd bring us all together and read the entire story. The results were wonderful and hilarious. I tagged the whole podcast, rather than just one episode, because all of the Ratchet Book Club episodes, Storytellers or otherwise, are wonderful.
Ratchet Book Club
Derik Jones
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I read books. I read authors. I read ratchet. Join me as I dive into books both big and small, good and awful, and enjoy every moment of it.
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How many episodes does Ratchet Book Club have?
Ratchet Book Club currently has 446 episodes available.
What topics does Ratchet Book Club cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the average episode length on Ratchet Book Club?
The average episode length on Ratchet Book Club is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ratchet Book Club released?
Episodes of Ratchet Book Club are typically released every 1 day, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of Ratchet Book Club?
The first episode of Ratchet Book Club was released on Feb 14, 2021.
2. F***bois of Literature Book Podcast
Why this podcast?
I adore this podcast and was delighted to hear Emily Edwards' guest spot on the Storytellers podcast. I'm a long time fan of this podcast, which offers a fresh, feminist take on literary analysis. It's a lively, humorous listen. I aspire to one day do a guest spot on this one.
F***bois of Literature Book Podcast
Emily Edwards
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•FBOL is now on Patreon! Subscribe: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit•The podcast about the most groan-worthy, enraging, and sh*t characters in lit. Join host Emily Edwards and a guest for a weekly "book club" discussion on every book you wanted to destroy in English class, but couldn't. Classic literature of Europe and the Americas– everything from mythology to Victorian epics to the modernists– is hard to get through, and each week, we take on a frequently assigned book to talk about all of its highs and lows. These are the Fuckbois of Literature.
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How many episodes does F***bois of Literature Book Podcast have?
F***bois of Literature Book Podcast currently has 194 episodes available.
What topics does F***bois of Literature Book Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Classic Literature, Reading, Comedy, Reviews, Podcasts, Books, Jane Austen and Arts.
What is the average episode length on F***bois of Literature Book Podcast?
The average episode length on F***bois of Literature Book Podcast is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of F***bois of Literature Book Podcast released?
Episodes of F***bois of Literature Book Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of F***bois of Literature Book Podcast?
The first episode of F***bois of Literature Book Podcast was released on Mar 4, 2019.
3. The Worst Bestsellers
Why this podcast?
This one is a relatively new discovery for me and I'm hooked. The hosts are witty and insightful. Their commentary on the titles they choose is hilarious.
The Worst Bestsellers
Worst Bestsellers
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We read stuff so you don't have to.
4 Listeners
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How many episodes does The Worst Bestsellers have?
The Worst Bestsellers currently has 266 episodes available.
What topics does The Worst Bestsellers cover?
The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the average episode length on The Worst Bestsellers?
The average episode length on The Worst Bestsellers is 87 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Worst Bestsellers released?
Episodes of The Worst Bestsellers are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Worst Bestsellers?
The first episode of The Worst Bestsellers was released on Sep 23, 2014.
4. Getting Down & Wordy
Why this podcast?
Russell and Hannah had me at etymology. The premise for this podcast is unique and you don't have to be an etymology buff to enjoy it. It's endlessly entertaining to hear them break down various pop songs through an etymological lens.
Getting Down & Wordy
Russell Pirkle & Hannah Weyer
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Humorous Etymological Research Probing English Songs - A moderately researched, moderately funny chat show about popular music and language. We are a Podmoth Network podcast.
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How many episodes does Getting Down & Wordy have?
Getting Down & Wordy currently has 84 episodes available.
What topics does Getting Down & Wordy cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Commentary.
What is the average episode length on Getting Down & Wordy?
The average episode length on Getting Down & Wordy is 99 minutes.
How often are episodes of Getting Down & Wordy released?
Episodes of Getting Down & Wordy are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Getting Down & Wordy?
The first episode of Getting Down & Wordy was released on Aug 5, 2021.
5. The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
Why this podcast?
This might seem like a surprising pick in a list devoted to books and all things literary, but comedians are, first and foremost, writers. I love Stuart Goldsmith's hosting style and the discussions of how each of his guests develops their craft.
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast
Stuart Goldsmith
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For anyone who writes comedy, makes comedy, loves comedy, or just has an interest in comedians and what makes them so annoying.
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How many episodes does The Comedian's Comedian Podcast have?
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast currently has 516 episodes available.
What topics does The Comedian's Comedian Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Learn, Interview, Writing, How To, Comedy, Podcasts, Arts, Jokes and Performing Arts.
What is the average episode length on The Comedian's Comedian Podcast?
The average episode length on The Comedian's Comedian Podcast is 74 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Comedian's Comedian Podcast released?
Episodes of The Comedian's Comedian Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The Comedian's Comedian Podcast?
The first episode of The Comedian's Comedian Podcast was released on Mar 19, 2012.
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