Book Society
Lucas Cantor
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Lou Mathews tells us about his work, his amazing book, and how he got a book that no publisher wanted to take a chance on traditionally published anyway. We also talk about East Coast chauvinism in book publishing.
Buy Shaky Town:
https://www.amazon.com/Shaky-Town-Novel-Lou-Mathews/dp/1735303801/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2CR5HUD9V36YC&keywords=shaky+town&qid=1654645863&sprefix=shaky+%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVllRS1c4R1ZGUEw1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTAxNjk4MlNRSzBNMkU5NFBZNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTAyNDExOU81V0hOSVdZRVNKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
The World As Seen From NY:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_of_the_World_from_9th_Avenue
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09/30/22 • 31 min
Playwright Kirk Lynn and I discuss Games: Agency as Art by C. Thi Nguyen. We start out taking about how we don't really like the book and then slowly realize that it's deep and thought provoking and we actually did like it a lot.
Buy Games: Agency as Art:
https://www.amazon.com/Games-Agency-As-Art-Thinking/dp/0190052082/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AEG76IMELJXF&keywords=games+agency+as+art+c.+thi+nguyen&qid=1664425819&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjcwIiwicXNhIjoiMC43MiIsInFzcCI6IjAuODkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Games+agency+a%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-1
Buy Rules For Werewolves:
https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Werewolves-Kirk-Lynn/dp/1612194761/ref=sr_1_1?crid=135RFBWFXMZ0N&keywords=rules+for+werewolves&qid=1664425856&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjQwIiwicXNhIjoiMS44NyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=rules+for+warewolves%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1
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06/24/22 • 30 min
I discuss how reefs turn sunlight into rocks with Sandy Sheehy.
Buy imperiled Reef:
https://www.amazon.com/Imperiled-Reef-Fascinating-Fragile-Caribbean/dp/1683402499
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Ruth Behar and I discuss The Hundred Dresses by Elenor Estes. We end up talking a lot about bullying.
Book Society
05/20/22 • 24 min
Our first children's book! Ruth Behar and I talk about the amazingly deep and incredibly simple book, The Hundred Dresses but Elenor Estes. We talk about bullying and I have a bit of a sad revelation.
Buy The Hundred Dresses by Elenor Estes:
https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Dresses-Eleanor-Estes/dp/0152052607/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AW2Y95K0TQB9&keywords=the+hundred+dresses&qid=1652718673&sprefix=the+hundred+dresses%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1
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We're Back with Caridad Moro-Gronlier! This episode we discuss Toni Morrison's amazing classic Song Of Solomon.
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Richard Blanco, Inaugural poet and man who derives existential pleasure from civil engineering and I discuss his book How To Love A Country.
Buy How To Love a Country:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Love-Country-Richard-Blanco/dp/0807043079/ref=asc_df_0807043079/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=521104755025&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7846218042038700007&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013668&hvtargid=pla-906068309946&psc=1
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05/27/22 • 26 min
In part 2 of my discussion with Ruth Behar we talk about what it means to be a vulnerable observer. We also talk about Poland and Cuba during WWII, Bata drumming and Santeria.
Buy Letters From Cuba:
https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Cuba-Ruth-Behar/dp/0525516476/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1653591531&sr=8-1
Here's some Bata Drumming:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id8E60-n2x8
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01/27/23 • 25 min
Bonnie MacBird @macbird and I discuss A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
Learn More About Bonnie:
https://macbird.com
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Shells! This is an episode about shells. They're everywhere, they're in everything and they're amazing!
Buy The Sound of the Sea:
https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Sea-Seashells-Fate-Oceans/dp/0393651444
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Historian Robert K Sutton and I talk a lot about the Civil War and a little bit about Nazis.
Book Society
11/04/22 • 22 min
I discuss the autobiography of Ulysses S Grant with civil war Historian Robert K Sutton.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Book Society have?
Book Society currently has 119 episodes available.
What topics does Book Society cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Fiction, Novels, History, Book Podcast, Podcasts, Non-Fiction, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Book Society?
The episode title 'Playwright Kirk Lynn and I discuss Games: Agency as Art by C. Thi Nguyen @add_hawk' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Book Society?
The average episode length on Book Society is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Book Society released?
Episodes of Book Society are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Book Society?
The first episode of Book Society was released on Apr 23, 2021.
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