While Philip K. Dick fan clubs have long been part of the literary landscape, one of the novelist’s biggest fans is famed author Jonathan Lethem. Lethem has co-edited of "The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick," a sprawling collection of Dick’s notes, journal entries, and ideas.
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Jonathan Lethem on the Legacy of Philip K. Dick
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Stuff You Should Know: How Taxidermy Works
Josh and Chuck tackle taxidermy, the practice of preserving and mounting dead animal skins for display, in this episode.
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Sound Of Young America: Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla is a radio and television personality, writer and actor. He hosted or co-hosted The Man Show, The Adam Carolla Show, Too Late with Adam Carolla, and Loveline. He now hosts The Adam Carolla Podcast, one of the internet’s most popular. He also co-wrote and starred in the feature film The Hammer.
Carolla grew up in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. After dropping out of Community College, he worked for ten years as a laborer, carpenter and boxing trainer. Having given himself until he was 30 to find a job that used his mind and not his body, he got his first break at 29. Los Angeles radio powerhouse KROQ was having a promotional boxing match, and looking for trainers. Carolla headed to the station, where he was paired with Jimmy Kimmel, who became his colleague and friend.
Carolla talks with us about growing up in an apathetic family, how he found success, and balancing independence with career imperatives.
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Julia Sweeney on letting go of God
Julia Sweeney (God Said, "Ha!") performs the first 15 minutes of her 2006 solo show Letting Go of God. When two young Mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs.
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New Yorker Fiction Podcast: Jonathan Franzen “Extreme Writing”
Jonathan Franzen reads Veronica Geng’s “Love Trouble Is My Business” and Ian Frazier’s “Coyote v. Acme” and discusses them with The New Yorker’s fiction editor, Deborah Treisman.
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NPR Fresh Air: Griffin Dunne On The Life And Work Of His Father
When journalist and novelist Dominick Dunne died in August at the age of 83, he left behind a body of writing that brought together crime, celebrity, Hollywood, and personal tragedy. His son Griffin Dunne joins Fresh Air host Terry Gross to share memories and discuss the work of his late father, who became famous for covering the lives and trials of celebrities.
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Tank Riot: Devo!
Devo! We discuss our favorite band of spuds. Formed in Akron, Ohio in 1974, the band has been a cultural influence for decades. Learn about De-evolution and be like your ancestors or be different. It doesn’t matter, we’re all Devo!
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New Yorker Outloud: “Roger’s Reign”
Calvin Tomkins profiles the tennis player Roger Federer. Here Blake Eskin talks with Tomkins about his lifelong love of tennis, and about Bill Tilden, John McEnroe, and Roger Federer, who is the best player he’s ever seen. Tomkins also reads from one of his early humor pieces for the magazine, “Zen in the Art of Tennis.”
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Tank Riot: Roky Erickson
Roky Erickson! In this episode, we profile one of psychedelic rock’s pioneers. We discuss The 13th Floor Elevators and Roky’s later solo work as well as his compelling personal story. All this and viewer mail…
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The New Yorker Outloud: William Finnegan
This week in the magazine, William Finnegan investigates La Familia, the violent drug cartel that controls much of the Mexican state of Michoacán. Here Blake Eskin talks with Finnegan about life under La Familia rule, the cartel’s religious and political rhetoric, and the steps Mexico would have to take to combat organized crime.
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