Book(ish) with George Dimarelos
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe show where George Dimarelos asks a new guest each week "What's your story and what does it say about you?"
Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always interesting.
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Tom Ballard & The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: spoiling Christmas, writing longhand, and the point of political comedy
December 20, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBOn this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with comedian and recent author Tom Ballard to talk The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. Our chat includes accidentally telling Tom Santa isn't real, how he approaches writing, and the purpose of political comedy. Enjoy! You can find Tom on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX...
James Weir & I Was Told There'd Be Cake: tabloidification, the new theatre review, and retro 2009 chic
December 06, 2022 05:16 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and author James Weir to talk I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley. Our conversation includes the invention of a horrible new word, how cultural commentary stays the same even though the culture changes, and watching the youths and reporting back to the oldies. Enjoy! Books mentioned: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple You can find James at ...
I Was Told There'd Be Cake: tabloidification, the new theatre review, and retro 2009 chic with James Weir
December 06, 2022 05:16 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and author James Weir to talk I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley. Our conversation includes the invention of a horrible new word, how cultural commentary stays the same even though the culture changes, and watching the youths and reporting back to the oldies. Enjoy! Books mentioned: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple You can find James at ...
Craig Silvey & To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee's draft, wrestling the muse, and the filming trenches
November 29, 2022 21:52 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with author Craig Silvey to talk To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Our chat includes the problematic Mockingbird prequel, slogging through your work to hear the muse, and the excitement and stress of working in film. Enjoy! You can follow Craig on his website and Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, ...
To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee's draft, wrestling the muse, and the filming trenches with Craig Silvey
November 29, 2022 21:52 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with author Craig Silvey to talk To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Our chat includes the problematic Mockingbird prequel, slogging through your work to hear the muse, and the excitement and stress of working in film. Enjoy! You can follow Craig on his website and Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, ...
Happy City: what people really want, NIMBYs vs YIMBYs, and people who hate parks with Jillian Glover
November 22, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with urbanist Jillian Glover to discuss Happy City by Charles Montgomery. Our conversation includes what people say they want vs what they really want, how to make dense living work, and people who hate the sound of children playing. Enjoy! You can follow Jillian on twitter or her blog. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7...
Jillian Glover & Happy City: what people really want, NIMBYs vs YIMBYs, and people who hate parks
November 22, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with urbanist Jillian Glover to discuss Happy City by Charles Montgomery. Our conversation includes what people say they want vs what they really want, how to make dense living work, and people who hate the sound of children playing. Enjoy! You can follow Jillian on twitter or her blog. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7...
Gregory Ladner & Flowers for Mrs Harris: Melbourne fashion, antiques over travel, and a polite amount of revenge
November 15, 2022 20:27 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer and renaissance man Gregory Ladner to talk Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico. Our conversation includes weighing in Melbournes fashion sense, focussing on antiques over travel in your youth, and enjoying the chance to get a little bit of revenge. Enjoy! A Boy and his Bear is available Australia-wide or buy it online. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here....
Flowers for Mrs Harris: Melbourne fashion, antiques over travel, and a polite amount of revenge with Gregory Ladner
November 15, 2022 20:27 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with designer and renaissance man Gregory Ladner to talk Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico. Our conversation includes weighing in Melbournes fashion sense, focussing on antiques over travel in your youth, and enjoying the chance to get a little bit of revenge. Enjoy! A Boy and his Bear is available Australia-wide or buy it online. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here....
Travis Larcombe & As Beautiful As Any Other: author friends, sharing stories, and emotional support beers
November 08, 2022 05:43 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week on Book(ish) I speak to activist Travis Larcombe about As Beautiful As Any Other: A memoir of my body by Kaya Wilson. Our conversation incudes being friends with the author of a very personal memoir, sharing stories to know you exist, and needing 10-15 beers to let the emotions flow. Enjoy! Follow Queerstories here. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, R...
As Beautiful As Any Other: author friends, sharing stories, and emotional support beers
November 08, 2022 05:43 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week on Book(ish) I speak to activist Travis Larcombe about As Beautiful As Any Other: A memoir of my body by Kaya Wilson. Our conversation incudes being friends with the author of a very personal memoir, sharing stories to know you exist, and needing 10-15 beers to let the emotions flow. Enjoy! Follow Queerstories here. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, R...
Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez & Range: double surnames, range benefits, and NASA crowdsourcing
November 03, 2022 23:49 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez to talk Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Our conversation includes having twice the surnames of most people, the many benefits of personal and professional range, and how NASA uses crowdsourcing to solve difficult problems. Find Eva on Linkedin. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send ...
Range: double surnames, range benefits, and NASA crowdsourcing with Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez
November 03, 2022 23:49 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode of Book(ish) I sit down with Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez to talk Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein. Our conversation includes having twice the surnames of most people, the many benefits of personal and professional range, and how NASA uses crowdsourcing to solve difficult problems. Find Eva on Linkedin. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send ...
Full Circle & Dr. Niraj Lal: flying emus, systemic technology, and fighting hopelessness
October 25, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with science presenter and childrens author Dr Niraj Lal to talk Full Circle by Scott Ludlam. Our conversation includes how bicycle couriering and tuna fishing helps appreciate science communication, the way systems influence technology and science, and what to do to fight a feeling of hopelessness. Enjoy! Books discussed Full circle by Scott Ludlam Henry the Flying Emu by Niraj Lal The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 1...
Full Circle: flying emus, systemic technology, and fighting hopelessness with Dr. Niraj Lal
October 25, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with science presenter and childrens author Dr Niraj Lal to talk Full Circle by Scott Ludlam. Our conversation includes how bicycle couriering and tuna fishing helps appreciate science communication, the way systems influence technology and science, and what to do to fight a feeling of hopelessness. Enjoy! Books discussed Full circle by Scott Ludlam Henry the Flying Emu by Niraj Lal The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 1...
My Brilliant Friend: a mystery author, widening your reading, and how to journal with Tamsien West
October 18, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with photographer, stylist, blogger and influencer Tamsien West to discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Our conversation includes the ongoing mystery of who Elena Ferrante is, actively trying to widen the type of people you're reading, and the fascinating places you can go when you journal. Enjoy! Books/authors discussed: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley The Artists Wa...
Tamsien West & My Brilliant Friend: a mystery author, widening your reading, and how to journal
October 18, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with photographer, stylist, blogger and influencer Tamsien West to discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. Our conversation includes the ongoing mystery of who Elena Ferrante is, actively trying to widen the type of people you're reading, and the fascinating places you can go when you journal. Enjoy! Books/authors discussed: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley The Artists Wa...
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: the magic of the Air Fryer, quitting while ahead, and efficient bacon & egg on toast
October 11, 2022 01:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former musician and current author/TikTok sensation Jake Griggs to talk The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Our conversation includes the many magical uses of the Air Fryer, a personal journey of leaving one career and then somehow stumbling into something adjacent years later, and the most efficient bacon & egg on toast ever. Enjoy! Books mentioned: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby Johnny G...
Jake Griggs & The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: the magic of the Air Fryer, quitting while ahead, and efficient bacon & egg on toast
October 11, 2022 01:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with former musician and current author/TikTok sensation Jake Griggs to talk The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Our conversation includes the many magical uses of the Air Fryer, a personal journey of leaving one career and then somehow stumbling into something adjacent years later, and the most efficient bacon & egg on toast ever. Enjoy! Books mentioned: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby Johnny G...
The Midwich Cuckoos: fluid mechanics, repetitive politeness, and is it math or maths?
October 04, 2022 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with fluid mechanist Dr Sophie Calabretto to discuss The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. Our conversation includes why fluid does what it does, the final judgement on whether it's pronounced math or maths, and how many ways you can say you're not interested. Enjoy! Click here to listen to the evolved Cosmos Science Daily now called Science Briefing. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group h...
Dr Sophie Calabretto & The Midwich Cuckoos: fluid mechanics, repetitive politeness, and is it math or maths?
October 04, 2022 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with fluid mechanist Dr Sophie Calabretto to discuss The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. Our conversation includes why fluid does what it does, the final judgement on whether it's pronounced math or maths, and how many ways you can say you're not interested. Enjoy! Click here to listen to the evolved Cosmos Science Daily now called Science Briefing. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group h...
Perfume: losing your smell, Michael Hutchens in Paris, and journalist couple goals, with Paola Totaro
August 10, 2022 16:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and recent author of On The Scent, Paola Totaro, to talk Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Our conversation includes a deep dive into the lost smell epidemic during COVID, a day in Paris for Michael Hutchens and Kylie Minogue, and the ideal career for a journalist couple. Enjoy! On the Scent by Paola Totaro and Robert Wainwright is available for purchase now at Amazon UK, and will be available in Australia from September 3. Follow Bookish Comedy...
Paola Totaro & Perfume: losing your smell, Michael Hutchens in Paris, and journalist couple goals
August 10, 2022 16:15 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and recent author of On The Scent, Paola Totaro, to talk Perfume by Patrick Süskind. Our conversation includes a deep dive into the lost smell epidemic during COVID, a day in Paris for Michael Hutchens and Kylie Minogue, and the ideal career for a journalist couple. Enjoy! On the Scent by Paola Totaro and Robert Wainwright is available for purchase now at Amazon UK, and will be available in Australia from September 3. Follow Bookish Comedy...
Chris Flynn & I Am Legend: mammoth resurrection, childhood Troubles, and how to horrify a writers audience
May 03, 2022 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author Chris Flynn to discuss I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Our conversation includes his recent book Mammoth, growing up during the Troubles, and how to turn an entire writers festival audience against you with a single sentence. Enjoy! Books discussed: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond You can follow Chris on Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and ...
I Am Legend: mammoth resurrection, childhood Troubles, and how to horrify a writers audience with Chris Flynn
May 03, 2022 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBOn this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with author Chris Flynn to discuss I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Our conversation includes his recent book Mammoth, growing up during the Troubles, and how to turn an entire writers festival audience against you with a single sentence. Enjoy! Books discussed: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond You can follow Chris on Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and ...
Jarryd Goundrey & Sapiens: predicting the future, military tech advancements, and more Shane Warne mentions than you'd expect
April 05, 2022 02:01 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jarryd Goundrey to discuss Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harriri. Our conversation includes several attempts at predicting the future and how that can go wrong, the ways military technology advancements reshape the world, and an example of living well via Shane Warne. Enjoy! You can follow Jarryd on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You ca...
Sapiens: predicting the future, military tech advancements, and more Shane Warne mentions than you'd expect with Jarryd Goundrey
April 05, 2022 02:01 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jarryd Goundrey to discuss Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harriri. Our conversation includes several attempts at predicting the future and how that can go wrong, the ways military technology advancements reshape the world, and an example of living well via Shane Warne. Enjoy! You can follow Jarryd on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You ca...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: too many books at once, finding your tribe, and how Harry Potter is like Grease with Madeleine Buchner
March 29, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Madeleine Buchner OAM to talk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Our conversation includes accidentally having too many books on the go at the same time, how finding your tribe is always worth the wait, and an unexpected similarity between the Harry Potter series and the movie Grease. Enjoy! You can follow Little Dreamers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. If you want to contact them to show support, or for a car...
Madeleine Buchner & Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: too many books at once, finding your tribe, and how Harry Potter is like Grease
March 29, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with founder and CEO of Little Dreamers Madeleine Buchner OAM to talk Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Our conversation includes accidentally having too many books on the go at the same time, how finding your tribe is always worth the wait, and an unexpected similarity between the Harry Potter series and the movie Grease. Enjoy! You can follow Little Dreamers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. If you want to contact them to show support, or for a car...
The Secret History: Jewish private school, elite uni fetish, and girlfriends teach you to read with Eli Landes
March 22, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Eli Landes to talk The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Our conversation includes the rigours of Jewish private school, the romanticisation of elite universities, and learning to enjoy reading quite late. Enjoy! Books discussed: The Goldfinch by Donna Tart Stoner by John Williams Seveneves by Neal Stephenson The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson Embassytown by China Mielville You can follow Eli on Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter...
The Running Man: a billionaire friend, writing hammered, and how to be good at comedy with Jez Watts
March 15, 2022 01:26 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Jez Watts to discuss The Running Man by Richard Bachmann née Stephen King. Our chat includes the hell of loving what you do, writing hammered and how to be good at comedy. Enjoy! You can find Jez on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073. Want to help ...
Preview: This Week I Learned
March 08, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBDue to some scheduling issues there is no regular Book(ish) episode this week so I've decided to give a preview of a new, very silly, personal podcast/youtube series I am planning to release sometime soon. If you have any thoughts on it please let me know and either way, we will be back to regular programming next week. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shogun: memory training, imposter syndrome and focussing on details with Anastasia Woolmer
February 22, 2022 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with two time Australian Memory Champion Anastasia Woolmer to discuss Shogun by James Clavell. Our conversation includes what's involved in becoming a world class memory athlete, tying together a love of Japan with a love of dance, and dealing with Imposter Syndrome. Enjoy! Books discussed: Shogun by James Clavell Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer You can follow Anastasia at her website or on Instagram, and check out her course. Follow Bookish C...
Lost Connections: hitting bottom, hearing yourself, and lifestyle design with Blake Worrall Thompson
February 15, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Blake Worrell Thompson to discuss Lost Connections by Johann Hari. Our conversation includes the other side of hitting bottom, learning to hear yourself, and living a life by design instead of default. Enjoy! Books mentioned Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari The Obesity Code by Jason Fung Insight: The Power of Self-Awareness in a Self-Deluded World by Tasha Eurich Atomic Habits by James Clear You can follo...
Music, Language, and the Brain: measuring music and language, learning via tune, and universal beats with Anna Fiveash
February 08, 2022 01:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with music and language researcher Anna Fiveash to talk Music, Language and the Brain by Anirruddh D. Patel. Our conversation includes the similarities (and differences) in the brain between music and language, using music to help learning, and the universal appreciation of a good beat. Enjoy! You can follow Anna on Twitter and her website. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You ...
White Queen Psychology: why philosophy, eugenics, and stirring the pot with Rob Wilson
December 14, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Philosophy Professor at UWA Rob Wilson to discuss White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan. Our conversation includes why philosophy matters in the world, a deeper understanding of eugenics, and when is it ok to do some sh*t stirring. Enjoy! Books discussed White Queen Psychology and other essays for Alice by Ruth Millikan The Domain of Images by James Elkins Find out more about Robs work at Peipl. Follow Bookish Comedy o...
A Wizard of Earthsea: lawyering, gigging, and wizards with Andrew Portelli
December 07, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with former lawyer and current comedian Andrew Portelli to discuss A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Leguin. Enjoy! You can find Andrew on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073. Want to help support the show? Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | Merch Hosted on Acast. See acas...
The Untethered Soul: professional instagramming, a well timed 2020, and learning to accept mentors with Lauren Bath
November 30, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with businesswoman and "Australias first influencer" Lauren Bath to discuss The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer. Our conversation ranges over what it takes to be professional in social media, slowing down your travel right before 2020 hits, and the benefits of finding someone to teach you. The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer The Surrender Experiment by Michael Alan Singer You can follow Lauren on Instagram. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter...
The Americans: choosing culture, technological social change, and why New Yorkers need to relax with Dr Sam Han
November 23, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) we sit down with Dr Sam Han to discuss The Americans by Robert Frank. Our conversation includes who gets to choose a countries culture, one of the best original examples of the the medium being the message, and the possibility of New York not being the greatest/worst place in the world anymore, regardless of how much New Yorkers want it to be. Enjoy! You can see Sam's photography on Instagram and all his work on his website. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Inst...
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature: COP26, climate change anxiety, and learning via potty humour with Laura Wells
November 16, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with biologist/lawyer/model/science communicator Laura Wells to talk The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly. Our conversation includes COP26, staying calm in the face of climate change, and symbiotic relationships with an anus. Enjoy! Books mentioned: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly The Wave by Susan Casey The Devils Teeth by Susan Casey Secret World of Butterflies by Sina Meredit...
The Way of Kings: brains on drugs, hard magic, and colourful engineering with Dr Kiara Bruggeman
November 09, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with brain biomaterials researcher Dr Kiara Bruggeman to discuss The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. Our conversation includes the ever developing research around getting your brain on drugs, the difference between soft and hard magic, and what fantasy can teach you about life. Enjoy! Books mentioned: The Stormlight Archives series by Brandon Sanderson The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sand...
Project Hail Mary - defining insects, swarm intelligence, and irrational slime moulds with Dr Tanya Latty
November 02, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with entomologist Dr Tanya Latty to talk Project, Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Our conversation includes the undiscovered plains of insect research, swarm intelligence, and testing the rationality of slime moulds. Enjoy! Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here. You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073. Want to help support the show? Sanspants+ | P...
Man's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara Lal
October 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of language, post-traumatic growth, and reading a great book at just the right time. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno You can find Tara's work on her website. Follow Bookish Comed...
Man's Search for Meaning: word limits, growth, and the right book at the right time with Tara Lala
October 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with firefighter, author and mental health advocate Tara Lal to discuss Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Our conversation includes the limits of language, post-traumatic growth, and reading a great book at just the right time. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno You can find Tara's work on her website. Follow Bookish Comed...
Carpentaria: woeful prize money, magical realism as reality, and what is Australian literature with Prof Tony Hughes-d'Aeth
October 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Director of the Westerly Research Group and Chair of Australian Literature at UWA Tony D'aeth to discuss Carpentaria by Alexis Wright. Our conversation includes the woeful prize money for one of the most prestigious science fiction awards on the planet, how magical realism reflects reality, and what makes Australian Literature Australian literature. Enjoy! Books discussed: Carpentaria by Alexis Wright Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie The works ...
The War of Art: giving recommendations, fighting Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic
October 12, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with creative director/producer Rhys Salmon to discuss The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Our conversation includes the mentality of giving recommendations, the forever war against Resistance, and going solo in the eye of a pandemic. Books discussed: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Forever War by Joe Haldeman The Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman You can follow Rhys' work at Everybody Panic. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign ...
Around the World in Eighty Days: banking vs academia, debt wizardry, and Melbournes most renowned export with Lee Smales
October 05, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with Associate Professor (Finance) at UWA Lee Smales to discuss Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Our conversation includes growing up sharing a few similarities with Billy Elliot, when debt wizardry does crazy things, and why you can now get a decent coffee in LA. Enjoy! Books discussed Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Collect...
The Talented Mr. Ripley: the best sunsets, rorting the rich, and Tim Winton speeches with Alistair Baldwin
September 28, 2021 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with writer and comedian Alistair Baldwin to talk The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Our conversation includes the beauty of seeing the sun go down over the ocean, the pleasure in rorting the rich, and a Tim Winton speech at an under-14 writing competition that is very Tim Winton. Enjoy! The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun Growing Up Disabled in Australia Anthology, edited by Carly Findlay You can f...
Labyrinths: games vs tech, building escapes and delicious world history with Nick McDonnell
September 21, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with game development company Samurai Punk founder Nick McDonnell to talk Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges. Our conversation ranges over the differences between game development and tech, building worlds to escape into, and learning world history in the most delicious way possible. Enjoy! Books mentioned: Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu Ramayana by Valmiki Slaughterhouse-5 by Kurt Vonnegut Crime and Punishment by F...
The Lovely Bones: bad adaptations, the Essendon conspiracy, and finding beauty in the paint on your walls with Kit Richards
September 14, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this weeks Book(ish) I chat to comedian and writer Kit Richards about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones. Our conversation includes when the movie completely desecrates the book, writing musical comedy, and how Essendon definitely had a conspiracy against them. Enjoy! Books discussed: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold The Straight Dope by Chip Le Grand Follow Kit on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Bookish Comedy on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our ...