The Pantscast

Adam Robinson
  • 5.0 (2)
  • BOOKS

We've been told about the importance of books since we were children—they can take you anywhere—but are they fundamentally more impactful than any other cultural production? The Pantscast, from RealPants.com, is a slow, long-term exploration of the real value of books. Through conversations with writers, we approach this question indirectly. And each episode starts with a joke.

Episodes

  1. Pantscast #4: Bud Smith (Joke by Rae Buleri)

    04/27/2018

    Pantscast #4: Bud Smith (Joke by Rae Buleri)

    "I was really into Brisco County Jr.," says Bud Smith. "I thought it was bad writing, bad acting, and ... I thought it was cool."

  2. Pantscast #3: Zach Dodson (Joke from the Amazon Echo)

    12/14/2015

    Pantscast #3: Zach Dodson (Joke from the Amazon Echo)

    On this episode of the Pantscast, I talk to Zach Dodson about his extraordinary new book, Bats of the Republic. Also, Will Oldham reads an excerpt from the novel.

    48 min
  3. Pantscast #2 Rachel B. Glaser (Joke from Amy McDaniel)

    10/02/2015

    Pantscast #2 Rachel B. Glaser (Joke from Amy McDaniel)

    In episode 2 of the Pantscast, I Skype with Rachel B. Glaser about her funny and sad new book, Paulina and Fran, which came out in September from HarperPerennial.

    47 min
  4. Pantscast #1 Michael Kimball (Joke from Edward Mullany)

    07/09/2015

    Pantscast #1 Michael Kimball (Joke from Edward Mullany)

    In this, the first episode of the Pantscast, we hear a joke from Edward Mullany, then I introduce the show and what I like about the podcasts I’ve been listening to, and then I talk a little bit about Ebook Flights, the new ebook-only book program from Publishing Genius. The keynote of the show is […]

    26 min
  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

We've been told about the importance of books since we were children—they can take you anywhere—but are they fundamentally more impactful than any other cultural production? The Pantscast, from RealPants.com, is a slow, long-term exploration of the real value of books. Through conversations with writers, we approach this question indirectly. And each episode starts with a joke.

Information

  • Creator
    Adam Robinson
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2018
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Pantscast