“Oh! I'm sorry for stepping on your / shadow! and Please be careful! My shadow is caught in the wheels / of your shopping cart." In this episode, John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas discuss Paige Lewis’s debut poetry collection in all of its playful, moving, relatable, romantic, and fantastical glory.
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Dec 2022
Faces in the Crowd
In Faces in the Crowd, the narrative unfolds through multiple, fragmented perspectives, touching upon literary worlds, city life, and the ghosts that are present in our everyday lives. In this episode, John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas discuss the symbolism of the orange tree, ... Show More
36m 57s
Nov 2022
Journey to the Center of the Earth
John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas selected Journey to the Center of the Earth as a bonus public domain pick for Life’s Library during the first months of the pandemic. In this episode, they discuss the novel and the 1959 movie, contemplating topics of translation, abridgement, ... Show More
29m 12s
Oct 2024
Secrets, Scholars, and the Dark Side of Academia
Send a textIn Episode 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres similar yet distinct, exploring the atmospheric settings, our favorite books within both genres, and what we think ... Show More
55m 7s
Aug 2025
Death, Sex & Money | How the Ultra-Rich Think…and What They Fear
Evan Osnos has spent nearly his whole life observing the habits, values, and norms of the wealthy elite, from his childhood in suburban Connecticut to the years he spent reporting on the mega-yachts and underground bunkers of the U.S.’s richest citizens. This week, he talks to An ... Show More
59m 1s
Oct 2024
Patreon Drop - The Weird Tapes
In 2014, the Weird Book received a recording about a reporter named Moira Bergen, who was investigating a mysterious and deadly cult. Her investigation, however, takes a sinister turn, ending ominously. The sender of the tape remains unknown, but many within the Weird Book commun ... Show More
22m 45s