Oct 14

Who were the English?

For decades after the Roman legions left Britain in the early fifth century, people expected them sooner or later to return. ‘During this bizarre interregnum,’ Pablo Scheffer wrote recently in the LRB, ‘a veneer of romanitas was everywhere.’ But unlike in other parts of the forme ... Show More

33m 10s

Oct 8

On Politics: What is political writing?

In What is literature? (1948) Jean-Paul Sartre argued that writers and artists have a responsibility to engage with political and social realities. But is it still possible for writers to have political agency in a culture that instantly commodifies ideas? Lea Ypi, a professor of ... Show More

57 m

Oct 6

Fascism in a time of AI

Since Trump first took office in 2016 there has been a debate on the left as to whether he and other authoritarian right-wing leaders, such as Viktor Orbán and Narendra Modi, should be described as fascist. Some have dismissed the label as rhetorical excess, while others have cho ... Show More

54m 26s

Nov 2021

Diane Williams: “How High? – That High”

Idiosyncratic short story writer Diane Williams discusses her new book, “How High? – That High.”

30m 2s

Sep 2023

Interview with Diana Quincy!

This week I chat with romance author Diana Quincy about her newest novel The Duke Gets Desperate. Please Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Pa ... Show More

1h 1m

Apr 2021

A rodeo proposal [Short Story]

Central Station [SHORT STORY] episodes bring the stories from our website to life through the authors themselves. Find the story from this episode here: https://www.centralstation.net.au/cowboys-bulls-broncs-and-a-diamond-ring/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More

11m 39s

Apr 2023

Diana Evans with Isy Suttie

This week on the Penguin Podcast, Isy Suttie is joined by award-winning author, Diana Evans Diana joins us to discuss her latest novel, A House for Alice, the follow-up to the best-selling and critically acclaimed, Ordinary People. Isy and Diana also discu ... Show More

49m 51s

Oct 2023

SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special classic Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Problem of Susan, while digging into issues around weight, fad diets, and women and religion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

59m 33s

Feb 2021

Dating in the bush - a Tinderella tale [Short Story]

Central Station [SHORT STORY] episodes bring the stories from our website to life through the authors themselves. Find the story from this episode here: https://www.centralstation.net.au/dating-in-the-bush-a-tinderella-story/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More

9m 55s

Jul 2021

Minimal w/Brie Williams

Writing more with less. Guest: Brie Williams, https://twitter.com/briezillionaire CONSUME: Getting on with James Urbaniak (podcast), specifically episode 22 “Status” CREATE: Write a 200-400 word short story, It can be a monologue. Or it can be a dialogue. But every sentence must ... Show More

39m 46s

Jan 2022

SMNTY Book Club: A Tale of Two Short Stories

Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Problem of Susan, while digging into issues around weight, fad diets, and women and religion. Learn more about your ad-choice ... Show More

57m 43s

Dec 2021

Interview with Denise Williams

In this week’s episode, Joce talks with Denise Williams about her latest novel, The Fastest Way to Fall, which is out from Berkley Romance. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the d ... Show More

48m 10s

Jun 2014

Summer Books - Mary Beard on Augustus by John Williams

The Times Literary Supplement - an occasional series of readings.Mary Beard tells us why she's looking forward to Augustus by John Williams and reads an extract from the book.Find out more: www.the-tls.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6m 19s

Diane Williams on the Short Story