Concavity Show

Matt Bucher & Dave Laird

A podcast about literary fiction and the world of books, with hosts Matt Bucher and Dave Laird. [Logo by Chris Ayers]

  1. 14 ago

    Episode 92 - Jim Gauer, Novel Explosives 10th Anniversary Retrospective

    Seven years after his original appearance, we welcome Jim Gauer back on to talk about his wonderful book, Novel Explosives, and its new 10th anniversary edition with a foreword by Joy Williams.  Order the book here.    Contact Concavity Show:  Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube

  2. 24 jun

    Episode 91 - Kevin Moffett, author of Only Son

    In Episode 91, we're joined by Kevin Moffett, author of Only Son, a 2025 McSweeney's release which was longlisted for the National Book Award. Rush out and get this book; it's fantastic.  Buy it from the McSweeney's store. Jonathan Lethem's review of Only Son.   Contact Concavity Show:  Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube

  3. 13 abr

    Episode 90 - Stephen Starring Grant, author of Mailman

    In Episode 90, Matt talks to Steve about his 2025 memoir, Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, which documents his becoming a rural mail carrier for the US Postal Service during the pandemic. The episode explores additional topics like Steve's time at the Iowa Writer's Workshop and the writing of David Foster Wallace, among many others.  Visit Stephen's Website Visit Stephen's Instagram Order Mailman here    Contact Concavity Show:  Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube

  4. 25 feb

    Episode 89 - 2025 Year in Review Part 2

    In Part 2 of our annual best-of-the-year show, Dave and Matt talk about their favorite reads of the year. As usual, it comes with a playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/best-of-2025/pl.u-55D6zM5h8VMBkG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Tzs7v76kjU0IFjsOfVw4N?si=9BjOJdkTR9mXIZmAnKrD-A Stay tuned for our bonus episode in which we discuss some of the music featured above, along with movies, TV, podcasts, and other gems from the year.    Contact Concavity Show:  Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube

  5. 27 ene

    Episode 89 - 2025 Year in Review Part 1, with Stefan Babcock of PUP

    In Episode 89, Dave and Matt have the insane privilege of talking to PUP's remarkably well-read frontman, Stefan Babcock, whose year-end reading list hit PUP's Substack on December 28th, and is full of great books.  In addition to talking about Stefan's year in reading, we delve into the literary influences and qualities of PUP's discography, discuss skateboarding in mid-life, and manifest a Tim Robinson/PUP collaboration for 2026.  Dave and Matt will be back soon with a Part 2, talking about their year in reading, and you can look forward to 30 more bonus minutes with Stefan through our Patreon, coming in about two weeks' time.  N.B. this episode probably breaks our record for most swearing, as expected. 🤘   Show Notes: Stefan’s Substack post Stefan’s Instagram PUP's Instagram PUP's Substack PUP's website PUP's Tour Dates (go see them live, pronto)   Contact Concavity Show:  Email us at concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon Instagram Threadless Merch Store YouTube

  6. 6 ene

    Episode 88 - Brandon Hobson, author of The Devil Is a Southpaw

    In Episode 88, we welcome Brandon back to the show to talk about his new novel, The Devil Is a Southpaw, out now from HarperCollins. We discuss things like metafiction, abjection, doppelgängers, alt-country, and much more.  You can buy the novel here or here online, or ideally at your local independent bookstore.  Brandon's website Brandon's Instagram   Contact Dave & Matt:  Email - concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/concavityshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/concavityshow/ Threadless Merch Store - https://concavityshow.threadless.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbt2QjzmrwakXQtH08WZ6-rSaeEVcSknI

  7. 23/09/2025

    Episode 87 - Jonathan Lethem, author of A Different Kind of Tension & The Fortress of Solitude

    For Episode 87, Matt and Dave are joined by the Jonathan Lethem, who has a new short story collection out on September 23rd, A Different Kind of Tension. We discuss it, many of his novels and his non-fiction writing, his committment to craft, teaching, bookselling, and much more.  You can order his new book here, or at your friendly local bookseller.  Visit Jonathan's website.  Visit Jonathan's Instagram.    Contact Dave & Matt:  Email - concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/concavityshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/concavityshow/ Threadless Merch Store - https://concavityshow.threadless.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConcavityShow

  8. 09/07/2025

    Episode 86 - Matt Bucher, author of The Summer Layoff

    In Episode 86, Matt Bucher not only co-hosts, but guests as the author of interest, whose new novel, a follow-up to The Belan Deck, has just recently released. Matt's latest book is a Marksonian treatise on the marking, measuring, and allocation of time, and is sure to delight listeners of our show.  You can purchase Matt's excellent sophomore release here:  Bookshop.org  Barnes & Noble Alienated Majesty Bookstore (Austin, TX) Book People (Austin, TX)   Matt's Websites: mattbucher.com simpleranger.net buchrtumblr.com   Contact Dave & Matt:  Email - concavityshow@gmail.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/concavityshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/concavityshow/ Threadless Merch Store - https://concavityshow.threadless.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ConcavityShow

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Información

A podcast about literary fiction and the world of books, with hosts Matt Bucher and Dave Laird. [Logo by Chris Ayers]

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Matt Bucher & Dave Laird
  • Años en activo
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodios
    98
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Copyright 2015-2023. All rights reserved.
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Concavity Show

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