Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here https://lrb.me/bookshopeventspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the shop! Our goal is to blab about video game stories old and new, then strike up a conversation about a literary counterpart to each game. As writers and gamers, co-hosts Bryce Johle and Caleb James want to emphasize the importance of stories told in all forms, whether grandiose in a novel or minimal on screen. Play and read along with them every other Monday!
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Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to ...
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Roger Mifflin is the somewhat eccentric proprietor of The Haunted Bookshop, a second-hand bookstore in Brooklyn that is “haunted by the ghosts of all great literature.” Beginning with the arrival of a young advertising man and the mysterious disappearance of a certain volume from the shelves of the bookshop, a lively and often humorous tale of intrigue unfolds, generously sprinkled with liberal doses of Roger’s unique philosophy on literature and book selling.
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If you love books, and are even a little curious about what it‘s like to run a Bookshop during a pandemic and be part of a thriving literary community, this is the podcast for you!
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‘In The Bookshop’ is a podcast about books, recorded in an actual bookshop - George Street Community Bookshop - in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. We invite guests in to the bookshop with their favourite books to talk about them. We are an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community, showcasing a huge range of genre fiction, collectibles, local interest books and children’s literature. Established in July 2018, we are breathing new life into this local treasure.
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We invite you to turn your laptop on, plug in your earphones, and spend a half hour in the company of books and the team at Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, an independent bookshop located in Bath.
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Bring to you an array of books. Talking about the must reads, the classic collections, the contemporaries to look out for, the romances to have beside your bedside and the ones that are bursting the chart numbers. Having always had a fondness for reading. Tavisha Sawhney aims to create a reading community for she wants to make the world into a reader's club.
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Lara Pawson & Jennifer Hodgson: Spent Light
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Lara Pawson discusses her new book Spent Light with Jennifer Hodgson. Find out more about London Review Bookshop events: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chrissy Ryan: Cultivating Reading and Community at BookBar
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In this episode, I chat with Chrissy Ryan, the owner of BookBar, an independent bookshop, cafe and wine bar, events and social space centered around celebrating the social side of reading. Chrissy's tale is not just about the mingling of books and wine; it's a celebration of community, a confluence of conversation starters, and a testament to the c…
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In Episode 17, it's the first regular episode of Arcade Bookshop with video! However, video is only available if you watch via YouTube at this time. Also, Bryce and Caleb talk about whether or not interactive stories should be considered video games. In the core of the show, the guys talk about A Memoir Blue, the interactive story / video game play…
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Arcade Cafe #6 - Stardew Valley, Balatro, & Dune: Part Two
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about updates to Stardew Valley and what it means for us who admire the game from afar. We discuss the brand new poke…
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Paul Muldoon: Howdie-Skelp
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Paul Muldoon reads from and talks about his collection Howdie-Skelp. Find out more about London Review Bookshop events: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ann Seaton: Co-Executive Director, California Independent Booksellers Alliance
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In this episode, I chat with Ann Seaton, Co-Executive Director of the California Independent Booksellers Alliance. Anne brings the narrative of indie bookshops to life, highlighting how they serve as cultural hubs in their communities. Discover the steadfast mission of CALIBA to bolster the diverse fabric of independent bookstores, and learn why yo…
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Special Feature - Interview with Adam Blank of Remember The Game
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In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb meet the host of their favorite retro gaming podcast, Remember The Game! The conversation includes a little bit of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth chat, followed by Adam's history with and development of Remember The Game alongside his comedy career. The boys talk about the…
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Arcade Cafe #5 - Rooster Teeth & Akira Toriyama
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about the shutdown of Rooster Teeth and the loss of Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. We touch on Final Fantasy 7 …
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Adam Phillips & Hermione Lee: On Giving Up
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‘Our history of giving up – that is to say, our attitude towards it, our obsession with it, our disavowal of its significance – may be a clue to something we should really call our histories and not our selves’, wrote Adam Phillips in a 2022 LRB piece, ‘On Giving Up’. Now developed and expanded into a book of the same title, Phillips illuminates bo…
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Swimming Beyond Borders: Lynne Cox on Open Water Triumphs and Fostering Global Harmony
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From the rain-soaked dreams of a young girl in Manchester, New Hampshire, to swimming in some of the world's most formidable waters, open water swimmer, writer, motivational speaker, and beacon of inspiration, Lynn Cox has lived a tale of endurance. Over the course of more than 35 years, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records, opening borde…
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In Episode 16, Bryce and Caleb talk about weird feelings about nostalgia for times that we weren't alive for. In the core of the show, the guys talk about Mega Man 10 for a fun, yet relevant, switch up after the last dreary episode on The Plague by Albert Camus. We talk Roboenza as a means of comparison with the book, and also how even video games …
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Today we talk about our contributor copies of the very first issue of Diabolic Press! We also touch on a little bit of what we're p…
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Lavinia Greenlaw & Jennifer Higgie: The Vast Extent
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Lavinia Greenlaw’s new book The Vast Extent is a collection of ‘exploded essays’, about light and image, sight and the unseen, covering wide territories with the scientific precision and ease of access which characterises her poetry. She was joined by Jennifer Higgie, author of The Other Side: A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World. Find mo…
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Healing Verses: The Journey of the Poetry Pharmacy with Deborah Alma
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In this epsidoe, I chat with Deborah Alma, the visionary co-founder of the Poetry Pharmacy, in Shropshire, UK, about how poetic verses can be the balm for our emotional ailments. Our conversation flourishes through Deborah’s inspiring tale of the ‘emergency poet’ and her evolution towards establishing a tranquil sanctuary where poetry is the prescr…
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20-30 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Instagram @arcade_bookshop TikTok @arcadebookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.comPar arcadebookshop
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Seán Hewitt & Sarah Perry: Rapture’s Road
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Seán Hewitt’s new poetry collection Rapture’s Road follows hard on the heels of Tongues of Fire – the winner of the 2021 Laurel Prize – and the bestselling memoir All Down Darkness Wide. Like its predecessors, the collection confronts dark and difficult subject matter in startlingly beautiful lyric language, ‘exquisitely calm’ in the words of Max P…
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Exploring Human Desire and the Intersection of Psychotherapy and Storytelling with Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
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In this episode, Maxine Mei-Fung Chung shares a glimpse into the psyche's profound influence on creativity and personal growth. I found my own experiences with psychoanalysis echoed in our dialogue, highlighting the transformative power it has on both the canvas, the page, and the mind. Maxine's articulate distinction between psychoanalysis and oth…
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#15 - The Plague by Albert Camus
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In Episode 15, it's the first crossover of Arcade Bookshop and Drunken Pen Writing Podcast! Caleb, Spencer, and Bryce discuss The Plague by Albert Camus. In the core of the show, the guys talk about the unique experience of reading The Plague after experiencing a modern-day pandemic, how desensitization has affected our society, and whether or not …
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Instagram @arcade_bookshop TikTok @arcadebookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.comPar arcadebookshop
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Your miniature answer to the full-length episodes of Arcade Bookshop! Every week we take about 20 minutes to catch up on video game progress, book progress, video game news, writing and publishing updates, and more! Instagram @arcade_bookshop TikTok @arcadebookshop arcadebookshop@gmail.comPar arcadebookshop
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Emily Wilson, Edith Hall, Juliet Stevenson & Tobias Menzies: The Iliad
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Emily Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey, published in 2017, the first into English by a woman, was hailed as a ‘revelation’ by the New York Times and a ‘cultural landmark’ by the Guardian. With her translation of the Iliad, ten years in the making, she has given us a complete Homer for a new generation. Emily Wilson, professor of classical studie…
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The Heart of the Community: Inside Bozeman's Country Bookshelf
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Have you ever wandered into a bookstore and felt like you've come home? That's the magic Ariana Paliobagis, owner of Country Bookshop and her team, weaves in Bozeman, Montana. In this episode, I speak with store manager Jamie Winter about the rich literary landscape of Montana, where names like Ivan Doig and Betsy Gaines Quammen are as much a part …
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Special Feature - Interview with Jaime Alejandro
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In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb finally meet Jaime Alejandro. Jaime hosts the Arts Calling podcast, in addition to functioning as the sole editor for the Coalition for Digital Narratives, a website which houses all of his efforts to support and engage with artists of all kinds. A big component of the site is…
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Mary Jean Chan & Andrew McMillan: Bright Fear
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Mary Jean Chan reads from their new collection, Bright Fear, and discuss it with Andrew McMillan. Chan’s debut, Fleche, won the Costa Book Award for Poetry in 2019. Bright Fear extends and develops that collection’s themes of identity, multilingualism and postcolonial legacy, while remaining deeply attuned to moments of tenderness, beauty and grace…
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Nature's Narratives and the Art of Storytelling With Author Melissa Marr
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When the roots of storytelling are as deep and winding as the Appalachian Mountains themselves, it's no wonder that Melissa Marr has such a profound connection to weaving tales that captivate and enchant. In this episode, we journey through Melissa's life, from her formative years under the influence of her grandmother's stories to her academic pur…
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#14 - Dracula by Bram Stoker
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In Episode 14 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about literature and media with social or cultural commentary, and whether Dracula does this well, if it truly does it at all. In the core of the show, the guys talk about Dracula in the cultural context of the 19th century. They look at representations of class, sexuality, and gender. Addition…
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Ella Risbridger & Kate Young: The Dinner Table
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Who would you invite to a dinner party? In The Dinner Table, a delicious collection of great food writing from past and present, talented writer-chefs Kate Young and Ella Risbridger will introduce you to Samuel Pepys on the glories of parmesan, Shirley Jackson on washing up, Katherine Mansfield on party food, Nigella Lawson on mayonnaise, Michelle …
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Turning Pages and Fostering Community: The Story of Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore
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Embark on a literary adventure with Mandy Jackson-Beverly as she sits down with Eric and Jessica Green, whose love story with books has led them to become the proud owners of Mrs. Dalloway's, a cozy independent bookstore with a big heart in the Elmwood District of Berkeley, California. Their tale is not just one of passion for the written word but …
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Special Feature - Interview with Jay Malone of Square Pegs
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In a special guest interview episode of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb hang out with Jay Malone of the YouTube channel, Square Pegs. Jay's channel covers all things video games, including reviews, rankings, building a collection, and more. The conversation explores thoughts behind being a quality content creator, how Jay came to start his channel…
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Ed Atkins & Steven Zultanski: Sorcerer
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Part script, part novel, part manual, Sorcerer (Prototype) is the latest unclassifiable book written in collaboration between the artist and writer Ed Atkins and the poet and critic Steven Zultanski – a gentle, contemplative work about the pleasures of conversation, being with others, and being alone. ‘Unlike many narratives, Sorcerer does not put …
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A Writer's Balance: Creativity, Self-Care, and the Journey of Publishing with Chloe Benjamin
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As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, we're reminded that change is the only constant, a truth Chloe Benjamin knows all too well. This week on The Bookshop Podcast, join me for a profound journey with the author of The Anatomy of Dreams and The Immortalists as we navigate the intertwining paths of creativity and self-care. Chloe opens up abou…
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#13 - Castlevania & Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
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In Episode 13 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb talk about the practicality and ethics of save states, especially as adults with full-time jobs, and how Bryce feels too guilty using them because he's a video game purist. In the core of the show, the guys talk about how short these games really are if you're good at it, and how remarkable that is …
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Lynne Segal & Amelia Horgan: Lean on Me
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In Lean on Me: A Politics of Radical Care, Lynne Segal, Anniversary Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, continues the radical exploration of how the personal and the political interact. As Baroness Helena Kennedy KC writes, ‘Both memoir and manifesto, this wonderful book charts a persona…
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Ancestral Echoes: Navigating Intergenerational Trauma and the Art of Memoir Writing with Diana Raab
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In this episode, I chat with Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, about writing, intergenerational trauma, the art of writing memoir, and her new book, Hummingbird: Messages from My Ancestors, A memoir with reflection and writing prompts . Diana is a memoirist, poet, workshop leader, thought-leader and award-winning author of fourteen books. Her work has been wid…
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Tom Stevenson & Tariq Ali: Someone Else's Empire
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In Someone Else's Empire Tom Stevenson, a contributing editor at the LRB, dispels the potent myth of Britain as a global player punching above its weight on the world stage, arguing instead that its foreign policy has for a long time been in thrall to the wishes and interests of the United States. He talks about his book with writer, filmmaker, pub…
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Turning the Page: How Blue Willow Bookshop Weaves Community and Resilience in the Face of Literary Challenges
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Have you ever wandered into a bookstore and felt immediately at home? Valerie Koehler, the warm and spirited owner of Blue Willow Bookshop, invites us into her literary world, where every shelf has a story. Our conversation takes us down the winding path that led her to the helm of this cherished local haven. She opens up about the shop's thoughtfu…
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#12 - Animal Farm by George Orwell
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In Episode 12 of Arcade Bookshop, Bryce and Caleb hang out once more with special guest, Riley Moon, Bryce's oldest friend and artist of the Arcade Bookshop logo and various other ABS illustrations. They talk about how working our everyday jobs is a lot like being an animal on Manor Farm. In the core of the show, the three guys discuss the politica…
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Mathias Enard & Chris Power: The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild
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Mathias Enard’s latest novel, The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild takes us to the marshlands of South West France in a Rabelaisian celebration of life, love and death. Juan Gabriel Vasquez writes of him ‘Every novel by Mathias Enard reminds me of the reasons why I read fiction. He is ambitious, erudite, full of life, and a wonderful styli…
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