Showing posts with label Podcasts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Podcasts. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A Chat with China Miéville
China Miéville speaks with Lapham's Quarterly editor Aidan Flax-Clark about craft, genre fiction, and the power of the supernatural over his books, here.
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
The Language of Crime
Jack Hitt talks with Sasha Weiss about what forensic linguistics can tell us about how we communicate, care of the New Yorker.
From the intro...
For listeners new to the field, Hitt explains that forensic linguists study the semantic tics, unusual phrasings, and other verbal clues that reveal “how people unconsciously signal who they are through their language.” These methods have long been used in civil courts to settle disputes over trademarks or patents, but they are increasingly being used to help solve criminal cases as well.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Mmmm....pie
We hold this truth to be self-evident: America loves pie. We, the people, a nation of bakers and eaters, value the art of creating that crispy, gooey, fluffy, fruity dessert — and each region reserves the right to bake the treat in its own individual style.
Listen to a story about pie on NPR, here.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Fiction That Pushes the Limits of Design
Can graphic design help novelists tell stories fit for a visual age, or is the future of fiction to be found in traditional narrative?
Listen to a podcast at the Guardian, here.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Superheroes Live in Our World
Why is there a sudden focus on gay themes in the world of superheroes? Axel Alonso, editor in chief of Marvel Comics, explains on BBC Radio, here.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Invented Languages
On Lapham's Quarterly there is an interesting podcast about language inventors and the languages they invented.
Listen to it, here.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Sherlock Holmes Goes Digital
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Friday, May 04, 2012
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