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On the Shelf: Podcast Inspired Reading
UNDER THE INFLUENCE: How Colors Make Us Buy Host Terry O’Reilly, an award-winning copywriter who has worked with leading advertising agencies and the co-founder of a creative audio production company,...
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Book and Pop Culture Podcast Roundup
For all my fellow podcast junkies, or those who don’t know where to start, I highly recommend these shows that recently graced my ears. In no particular order, other than my memory: Other People...
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Book and Pop Culture Podcast Roundup
I came across so many great podcasts lately, I just had to do another roundup. The Nerdist Writer’s Panel wrapped up their series of live panels, taped at the ATX Television Festival. The Books to TV...
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Week in the World: The Best Things Ever
I’ve been reading so many great books lately that after finishing each one I’m tempted to call it The Best Thing Ever. I’ve also seen some incredible movies, gotten hooked on TV shows, and listened to...
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Week in the World: Publishing in Your Ears, Book Groups on TV, and Reading...
While I do have a few book reviews lined up–including one about dark fantasy short story collections I think you should read–I’ve come across so many awesome non-book things in the past week or so that...
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Week in the World: Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Hallucinations, and Espionage
Here are just a few things I’ve consumed these past few weeks that deserve some sharing. Podcasts For all you publishing junkies, Rob Spillman, editor of Tin House magazine and editorial advisor of Tin...
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Week in the World: Excellent Journalism Edition
I don’t believe this is a new phenomenon but I’ve noticed an overwhelming amount of quality journalism on the Internet lately. Here are a few pieces that made me think about creative nonfiction, links...
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Week in the World: Lindsay Lohan Takes the Cake Edition
This roundup’s strongest piece of journalism goes to Stephen Rodrick, contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and contributing editor at Men’s Journal, for his piece Times, “Here is What...
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What to Listen to: Jeff Garlin and Friends
The mark of a great comedy podcast is having to give this caveat: if you aren’t comfortable laughing to yourself in public, best to listen to this one at home alone. Every one of the now seven episodes...
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Week in the World: Music, Best Ofs, and the Science of Digital vs. Ink
Here are just a few awesome things I came across in the past few days. MUSIC KCRW’s music director, Jason Bentley, has brought back Metropolis, his radio talk show featuring electronic music pioneers....
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Week in the World: Podcasts Galore
It’s been a big month in podcast world. Here are a few that have been especially amazing. Judd Apatow sat down at Largo for Jeff Garlin’s incredible live show By the Way, in Conversation with Jeff...
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TV on the Radio
This post originally ran on Longreads, where I now contribute a monthly podcast roundup. For a while now we’ve been hearing about the rise of television, how shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Game...
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A History of Hip-Hop in Six Easy Listens
This post originally ran on Longreads, where I now contribute a monthly podcast roundup. Hip hop began in the 1970s as an underground movement; today it’s everywhere. From house parties in the suburbs...
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Podcast Roundup: Breaking Bad Farewell
Breaking Bad, the show about a chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin, premiered in 2008 and had its series finale the other week. In the final episode there were flashbacks to the very beginning. For...
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What to Listen To: Longform Podcast
Long-form journalism—creative nonfiction which is longer than a traditional article but shorter than a novel—is all the rage these days. Whether you believe the genre has made a comeback or you feel it...
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Podcast Roundup: Comedians
Today, it seems like everyone has a favorite comedian; it’s almost hard not to. With great work being done for the big screen all the way down to mobile devices, smart, funny entertainment is more...
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Favorite Podcasts of 2013
My good buddy David over at Largehearted Boy every year rounds up year-end lists featuring books and music. On his suggestion, here’s my list of the podcasts I couldn’t stop listening to. By the Way...
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For Your Ears: Podcast Roundup
Here are just a few podcasts that caught my attention these past few months, with choice quotes from each. You can view my occasional podcast roundup series for Longreads here. John Freeman and Robin...
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Week in the World: New music, new love, British TV, and more
Here’s a roundup of what’s been occupying my time these past few weeks. St. Vincent’s new album, eponymously named St. Vincent, is out this week. If you haven’t heard her music yet, think Bjork and...
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