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Close Readings (subscription)

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Close Readings (subscription)

London Review of Books
Gastropod

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Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
Bad On Paper

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Bad On Paper

Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter
The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

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The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy

Ryan Tubridy
The Book Club

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The Book Club

Goalhanger
Anthony Burke's By Design

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Anthony Burke's By Design

ABC Australia
Let's Get Dressed

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Let's Get Dressed

Liv Perez

05/06/2023

RAPHAEL AND TITIAN UNDRAPED (AUDIO)

MICAHCHRISTENSEN.COM Micah Christensen | MFDA, PhD Micah is a scholar of European, Asian, and American fine art, porcelain, and decorative objects. He earned his doctorate in the History of Art from University College London, where he travelled throughout Spain, Italy, France, and United Kingdom to study how artists were trained in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He received his Masters in Fine Art from Sotheby’s Institute (London). There he worked with the founder of the Antiques Home Roadshow and other experts in the London auction world. Micah has lectured extensively, including at the British Library. He is currently a partner at Anthony’s Fine Art & Antiques (Salt Lake City) and a Board Member of the Springville Museum of Art. He regularly lectures on continues to lecture, write, and consult with public institutions and private collectors. He is a co-author of the Dictionary of Utah Fine Artists. Micah currently sits on the Advisory Board of PleinAir Magazine.
12 Jul • Subscribers Only

London Revisited: The Road to Civil War

When James VI of Scotland arrived in London in 1603 to become the first ‘King of Great Britain’, expectations were high. They were soon disappointed, not least for the Catholics who tried to blow him and half of Westminster up in 1605. But the plot failed, and with James’s reign came a new, lavish court life, the emergence of the first newspapers amid the booming print industry around St Paul’s, and, with the guidance of Inigo Jones, the arrival of the renaissance in London’s architecture with the development of Covent Garden and the first of the city’s squares. To continue her story of London, Rosemary is joined again by Vanessa Harding to see why James’s Stuart settlement eventually failed under the personal rule of Charles I, leading to a civil war in which London became the financial and military headquarters for the victorious Parliamentarians and James’s grand new banqueting house at Whitehall was used as the backdrop for his son’s execution. Reading by Duncan Wilkins Read more in the LRB: Perry Anderson on the Civil War: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v15/n21/perry-anderson/maurice-thomson-s-war⁠ Blair Worden on the Civil War: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v13/n16/blair-worden/conrad-russell-s-civil-war⁠ Maggie Kilgour on Milton and London: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/n20/maggie-kilgour/pens-and-heads⁠ John Gallagher on Early Modern news: ⁠https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n03/john-gallagher/quickly-quickly-quickly⁠
18 hr ago

Inside our love affair with photo booths

It’s a human-sized booth that creates long-lasting memories. The photo booth was first invented in the late 1800s, but it’s gone on to record thousands of moments: from friendships to lovers and even as tickets to adventures overseas. But in a digital age, why are they enjoying a resurgence?
23 hr ago · Bonus

The Miracle of Saint Frida

When Frida Kahlo dies, in 1954, she is soon forgotten. And then, suddenly, she is everywhere: on magnets, puzzles, underwear, flip-flops. How did this remarkable artist become an international icon, an emoji, a figure of fervid devotion? And what does she mean to those who believe? You can see Yasumasa Morimura's "An Inner Dialogue with Frida Kahlo," mentioned in the show, here in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Have you heard Frida Kahlo talk? Neither has anyone else—not since she died, in 1954. Unless it turns out that this is actually her on a recording surfaced a couple years ago by the National Sound Library of Mexico. (This episode first aired May 10, 2021.)
1 day ago

Episode 269 - Min Jin Lee Triple Header!

Welcome to a special MIN JIN LEE triple header to celebrate her new novel, AMERICAN HAGWON. Part 1: We talk about AMERICAN HAGWON in the first part of the episode. The novel publishes on 9/29, and if you haven’t already preordered or reserved a copy at your library, consider this your reminder to do so. It’s an excellent reading experience, from the characters to their situations to the writing itself. It’s a multigenerational, multi-family, multi-location saga that we didn't want to end. Part 2: We share the conversation we had with Min Jin Lee about PACHINKO that was recorded live at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, way back in 2018 (and featured on Episode 41). Part 3: In 2019, we chose FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES as a readalong pick. The first part of this segment is from Episode 89 and includes our conversation about the novel, and then Min joins us for a more in-depth discussion. Breaking news: Min used to say she was writing a trilogy, but has recently announced she’s writing a quartet of the Korean diaspora experience. Her fourth novel is titled Marshall Plan. There’s no pub date yet, but you can bet we’ll be on the lookout. We’re happy to report that the memoir Min mentions in Part 3 is still in the works. Thanks for listening, and we wish you lots of Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2026/episode269
2 days ago

"Bloody and Bruised, But So Proud": Becca Freeman on Finishing a Hard Second Book

Krisserin and Kelton check in on a week that went sideways for one of them and sideways-but-productive for the other. Kelton's spaghetti draft pushes her timeline out a month, while Krisserin logs 4,000 words and a new craft essay on LeAnne Howe's Savage Conversations for her IAIA MFA. Then they're joined by Becca Freeman, author of The Christmas Orphans Club, the voice behind the Book Enthusiast newsletter, and co-host of Bad on Paper, for a conversation about what it takes to write the second book. Becca talks about becoming a writer after years as a lifelong reader, how she spent her first year and a half of drafting telling herself it was "just for me," and how her podcast and platform led to an agent outside the traditional query process. She gets candid about Back Where We Started, a dual-timeline second chance romance she had to rip down to the studs after early feedback, why she thought she'd be a "book-a-year author," and what she learned about ease versus quality. We also get into turning a newsletter into a paid tier, choosing the ages of your characters, reading while you write, and why there is no playbook (even for the people who've interviewed hundreds of authors). Plus: Becca's dream of a TV writer's room, three books she can't stop recommending, a writing exercise that asks you to pan and praise yourself, and Krisserin on why romance novels used to be sold in grocery stores. Learn more about Becca Freeman: Substack: beccafreeman.substack.com (Book Enthusiast) Instagram: @beccamfreeman Podcast: Bad on Paper Back Where We Started (out October 13): signed pre-orders through The Ripped Bodice Website: beccafreeman.net Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman Understory by Chloe Benjamin The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland One and Only by Maureen Goo People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum Take Me With You by Steven Rowley You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Tom Lake by Ann Patchett State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Savage Conversations by LeAnne Howe Credence by Penelope Douglas Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Float Plan by Trish Doller The Lost Journals of Sacajewea by Debra Magpie Earling Write to us: officialpenpalspod@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @penpalspod TikTok: @penpalspod YouTube: @PenPalsPod SubStack: penpalspod.substack.com Follow Krisserin and Kelton: TikTok: @krisserin, @keltonwrites Instagram: @keltonkin, @keltonwrites Kelton's Substack: Shangrilogs Krisserin's Substack: krisserin.substack.com Music by Golden Hour Oasis Studios
1 day ago

Would You Rather: Book Edition

This week, we're debating some bookish "would you rather" scenarios: open= or closed-door sex scene? Prologue or get right into it? US or UK cover? Get ready to take a stance on tenses, endings, POV, and more! September Book Club Pick - Main Characters by Bobby Palmer Obsessions Olivia - Crossplay Becca - Out of Print Bookworm Cap What we've read this week Becca - Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber Olivia - Sponsors Ritual - Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/BADONPAPER Skims - Shop at SKIMS.com and after you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
1 day ago

Eat Bison to Save Bison

For tens of thousands of years, North America was bison country. Millions of these giant, shaggy animals—also known as buffalo—roamed from the far north to the Gulf and from the east coast to the west. They defined the land and its people: the animals provided food, clothing, and spiritual connection to the continent's Indigenous peoples—while their hooves, wallows, and dung patties shaped the prairie, providing essential habitat for plants, birds, amphibians, and more. But by the late 1800s, the bison had nearly been driven extinct. Today, cattle have largely taken their place, with huge human and ecological repercussions. But could we swap bison for beef in our burgers, and what would happen if we did? This week, we’ve got the story of how a bison-hunting taxidermist helped save the bison and kickstart their recovery, as well as current Indigenous efforts to bring bison back to tribal lands and tables—plus, the scoop on how you can join the movement, and eat bison to save bison! Join us on the range this episode, as we explore the tragic history and inspiring future of America's national mammal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 days ago

Kū's Legacy

Joe Punohu is a ghost tour guide in Waikiki, Hawaiʻi. He spends his nights telling visitors about the spirits and dark history of the islands. But one night, one of those stories hits too close to home… and doesn’t let Joe go. Thank you Joe for sharing your story with Spooked. You can follow Joe on social media as "Hawaiian Hauntings." Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Sandra Lawson-Ndu, art by Teo Ducot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2 days ago

Zibby Owens on Her Decade of Extreme Change

Bestselling author Renée Rosen interviews Zibby Owens about her new book Between Chapters, a heartfelt and candid collection of essays centered around her decade of extreme change and where it all led. Zibby discusses overcoming intense social anxiety as a young girl, the impact of her first published piece in Seventeen Magazine after her parent’s divorce, her editing process, and launching a Between Chapters essay platform on Substack featuring stories from her community. She also talks about the overwhelming aspects of motherhood, the rocky journey with weight loss and food noise that ended with Mounjaro, the pain and devastation of the Palisades wildfires, the start of her podcast, and navigating the online hate after speaking about October 7th. Order Between Chapters here https://zibbymedia.com/products/between-chapters or follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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