This week's show is a hodgepodge of topics and eventually ends up with our lamentations about our writing woes (real issues, not the Wheelchair Jimmy definition.) Articles discussed are linked below: Reading for pleasure builds empathy and improves wellbeing: http://readingagency.org.uk/news/media/reading-for-pleasure-builds-empathy-and-improves-wellbeing-research-from-the-reading-agency-finds.html Man admits to dumping thousands of books onto highway: http://jezebel.com/man-admits-to-dumping-thousands-of-books-onto-highway-1724331038?utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Mat Johnson's Loving Day being adapted into Showtime comedy series: http://deadline.com/2015/08/mat-johnson-loving-day-showtime-comedy-racial-identity-1201500174/

This week's show is a hodgepodge of topics and eventually ends up with our lamentations about our writing woes (real issues, not the Wheelchair Jimmy definition.) Articles discussed are linked below:

Reading for pleasure builds empathy and improves wellbeing: http://readingagency.org.uk/news/media/reading-for-pleasure-builds-empathy-and-improves-wellbeing-research-from-the-reading-agency-finds.html

Man admits to dumping thousands of books onto highway: http://jezebel.com/man-admits-to-dumping-thousands-of-books-onto-highway-1724331038?utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Mat Johnson's Loving Day being adapted into Showtime comedy series: http://deadline.com/2015/08/mat-johnson-loving-day-showtime-comedy-racial-identity-1201500174/