BFG Podcast #124: 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' and Scholastic Book Fair diversity boxes

This week's BFG podcast starts serious, stays serious, and gets a little less serious by the end, but we cover the cultural waterfront like no one else.Sharyn Vane opens the proceedings by talking about her recent article on Scholastic Publishing's recent decision to segregate various "diverse" titles at book fairs to try and work around conservative state government attempts to restrict access to children's literature. We've covered these attempts in the past, and think they're wrong, but Scholastic has come up with a clumsy workaround. This has appalled writers and publishing professionals and librarians, and Sharyn is on the beat as always.Stephen Garrett stops by to talk about Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' a worthy adaptation of the David Grann nonfiction bestseller that both Neal and Stephen think is too long, too reverent, and hampered by a somewhat weird Leonardo DiCaprio performance. There's much to admire in this movie, but neither Neal and Stephen think they will watch it again, and they will watch just about anything again.Scott Gold appears like an apparition to review 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' If you love Edgar Allan Poe, this is the Poe you will get in the 21st Century. Gold loves creator Mike Flanagan's writing, and both he and Neal admire the performances, particularly TV veterans Bruce Greenwood and Carl Lumbly. Neal doesn't like the non-linear narrative structure, but maybe he's an old grump who you should ignore sometimes. Maybe.Enjoy our podcast!