4 episodes

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.

The Pantscast Adam Robinson

    • Arts
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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.

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

    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."

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

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

    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.

    • 46 min
    Pantscast #1 Michael Kimball (Joke from Edward Mullany)

    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 […]

    • 25 min

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And a ghost track! I’m so happy that Real Pants has a podcast now. I’ve already read The One-Hour MFA and I still learned a lot from this interview with its author, Michael Kimball.

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