In this episode, I talk about André Aciman's "Call Me By Your Name," a novel about nostalgia, love, desire, time, memory, and loss. I read this book in one sitting and felt compelled to talk about why I love the book so much.
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Nov 2017
Episode 8: 'Housekeeping' by Marilynne Robinson
In this episode, I talk about my intense and emotional experience of reading Marilynne Robinson's 1980 debut novel, "Housekeeping." The book tells the story of Ruthie and Lucille, two young girls haunted by loss--by the death of their grandfather, the suicide of their mother, and ... Show More
58m 3s
Apr 2017
Episode 6: 'Vera' by Elizabeth von Arnim
In this episode, I talk about Elizabeth von Arnim's 1921 novel, "Vera," which is a powerful portrait of emotional abuse and misogyny. Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/ekphora Follow my film podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/herheadinfilms My grief blog http://ekp ... Show More
44m 3s
May 2022
Brian Morton on ‘Tasha: A Son’s Memoir’
Brian Morton, an accomplished novelist, has turned to nonfiction for the first time in his new book, “Tasha: A Son’s Memoir.” On this week’s podcast, he discusses his mother’s life, the difficulties in taking care of her toward the end of her life and what led him to write a memo ... Show More
36m 7s
Sep 2020
American Murder: The Family Next Door
Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary film explores the tragic disappearance of Shanann Watts and her two young daughters in Frederick, Colorado. It becomes clear that Shanann’s husband wasn’t the man he appeared to be. In this episode, Rebecca Lavoie (Crime Writers On.. ... Show More
36m 59s
Jun 2019
Episode 71: The Mysterious Death Of Phoebe Handsjuk Part 1
It’s another Australian madness episode!
In this 2 part series, we will take a deep dive into the mysterious, gruesome and tragic death of Phoebe Handsjuk. The vibrant, beautiful and talented 23 year old died horrifically when she somehow plunged from a 12th floor garbage shoot i ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2021
Zakiya Dalila Harris and Oliver Jeffers talk about different kinds of hauntings
It's almost Halloween, which means that we're in peak spooky season. So for today's episode, we bring you two books with two very different kinds of frights: a haunted house and...office politics. That's right: In The Other Black Girl, writer Zakiya Dalila Harris captures the all ... Show More
16m 45s
Jun 2023
On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again
For readers, a book’s meaning can change with every encounter, depending on the circumstances and experiences they bring to it each time. On this week’s podcast, Gilbert Cruz talks to Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer-winning contributing critic at large for The Times, about her abid ... Show More
20m 29s
Apr 2023
Episode 421 || Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley: Spring
This week on From the Front Porch, it's an episode of Off the Shelf with Annie & Ashley, formerly known as Kids' Table! It's the same banter and book talk you love with a fresh new name. Annie is joined by friend, cousin, and former colleague, Ashley Sherlock, to chat about what ... Show More
56m 4s
Oct 2023
Oil and Blood: The Osage Murders from Cautionary Tales
Today, we’re bringing you an episode from another Pushkin show, Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. This episode is based on Killers of the Flower Moon, with permission from its author, David Grann. Minnie Smith grew sick quite suddenly. She had been young, fit and healthy; the do ... Show More
42m 7s