Each guest on the My Favorite Things podcast brings a list of a list of five books, movies, music, art, and other creative works that have helped shape their lives. My guest for Episode 20 is Nick Triolo, writer, editor, and author of the book The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere.
Nick’s favorite things are:
1. The Spell of the Sensuous by David Abram
2. Darkside, Psychic
(entry point: “Paper Trails”)
3. Tom Killion’s woodcut prints
4. Perfect Days
5. Salsa Verde Doritos
Other things we mentioned:
* Nick’s essay about air saloons
* Goosebumps by R.L. Stine
* Captain Ron
* Tango & Cash
* The Blues Brothers
* Paterson
* Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedJuly 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
- Length53 min
- RatingExplicit
