Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week
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Mr Salary - Sally Rooney - Literary Roadhouse Ep 170
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBDiscussion Notes: Mr Salary This week’s story: Mr Salary by Sally Rooney Next week’s story: Sole Solution by Eric Frank Russell Rated: Explicit Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Mr Salary” by Sally Rooney, who has been described as the first great writer of the millennial generation. All three hosts loved Rooney’s style, though Andy had... The post Ep 170: Mr Salary by Sally Rooney appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Girls, at Play - Celeste Ng - Literary Roadhouse Ep 169
September 11, 2019 20:53 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Girls, at Play This week’s story: Girls, At Play by Celeste Ng Next week’s story: Mr Salary by Sally Rooney Rated: Explicit This week we welcomed short story author Beth Mayer onto the show to discuss one of her favorite short stories, “Girls, at Play” by Celeste Ng. Beth Mayer’s short story collection... The post Ep 169: Girls, at Play by Celeste Ng appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Javi - Han Ong - Literary Roadhouse Ep 168
September 09, 2019 15:25 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDiscussion Notes: Javi This week’s story: Javi by Han Ong Next week’s story: Girls, At Play by Celeste Ng Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Javi” by Han Ong, which was featured in The New Yorker on June 3rd, 2019. The meditative story follows a 14 year old migrant boy, Javi, who works for... The post Ep 168: Javi by Han Ong appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Granma's Porch - Alexia Tolas - Literary Roadhouse Ep 167
August 29, 2019 01:26 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBDiscussion Notes: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas This week’s story: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas Next week’s story: Javi by Han Ong Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize “Granma’s Porch” by Alexia Tolas. It’s the story of Helena, a Bahamanian teenager on the island of Long Island who... The post Ep 167: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Red Tower - Thomas Ligotti - Literary Roadhouse Ep 166
August 14, 2019 04:41 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBDiscussion Notes: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti This week’s story: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti Next week’s story: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas Rated: Clean At the request of a listener, Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “The Red Tower” by Thomas Ligotti. Andy, who was looking forward to reading a Ligotti short story,... The post Ep 166: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Escape - John L’Heureux - Literary Roadhouse Ep 165
August 08, 2019 20:02 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBDiscussion Notes: The Escape This week’s story: The Escape by John L’Heureux Next week’s story: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “The Escape” by John L’Heureux. “The Escape” is the brilliantly told story of Eddie Prior, a pragmatic family man who faces Parkinson’s in late life and grapples... The post The Escape | John L’Heureux | Literary Roadhouse Ep 165 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Ross Perot and China - Ben Lerner - Literary Roadhouse Ep 164
July 31, 2019 19:16 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Ross Perot and China This week’s story: Ross Perot and China by Ben Lerner Next week’s story: The Escape by John L’Heureux Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “Ross Perot and China” by Ben Lerner. Gerald and Andy did not care for the story which Anais loved. In particular she loved the... The post Ross Perot and China | Ben Lerner | Literary Roadhouse Ep 164 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Three Friends in a Hammock - April Ayers Lawson - Literary Roadhouse Ep 163
July 24, 2019 19:08 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBDiscussion Notes: Three Friends in a Hammock This week’s story: Three Friends in a Hammock by April Ayers Lawson Next week’s story: Ross Perot and China by Ben Lerner Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “Three Friends in a Hammock” by April Ayers Lawson and dig into themes centered on friendship and whether or... The post Three Friends in a Hammock | April Ayers Lawson | Literary Roadhouse Ep 163 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Palm Tree Bandit - Nnedi Okorafor - Literary Roadhouse Ep 162
July 17, 2019 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBDiscussion Notes: The Palm Tree Bandit This week’s story: The Palm Tree Bandit by Nnedi Okorafor Next week’s story: Three Friends in a Hammock by April Ayers Lawson Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “The Palm Tree Bandit” by Nnedi Okorafor. This African fairytale enchants all three hosts alike. Anais appreciated the story’s feminist... The post The Palm Tree Bandit | Nnedi Okorafor | Literary Roadhouse Ep 162 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Demon Lover - Elizabeth Bowen - Literary Roadhouse Ep 161
June 19, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBDiscussion Notes: The Demon Lover This week’s story: The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen Next week’s story: The Palm Tree Bandit by Nnedi Okorafor Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “The Demon Lover” by Elizabeth Bowen. “The Demon Lover” is Bowen’s most anthologized story. Published in 1945, this frightful tale is set in World... The post The Demon Lover | Elizabeth Bowen | Literary Roadhouse Ep 161 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Poetry - Greg Jackson - Literary Roadhouse Ep 160
June 05, 2019 20:28 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDiscussion Notes: Poetry This week’s story: Poetry by Greg Jackson Next week’s story: The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen Rated: Clean This week we welcomed Katie Hagaman as a guest to discuss “Poetry” by Greg Jackson. Katie Hagaman is an author and illustrator from the mountains of North Carolina. Having written for well over a decade... The post Poetry | Greg Jackson | Literary Roadhouse Ep 160 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Seraph and the Zambesi - Muriel Spark - Literary Roadhouse Ep 159
May 15, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDiscussion Notes: The Seraph and the Zambesi This week’s story: The Seraph and the Zambesi by Muriel Spark Next week’s story: Poetry by Greg Jackson Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss Muriel Spark’s celebrated short story “The Seraph and the Zambesi” which beat nearly 7,000 entrants to win a short story competition in The Observer... The post The Seraph and the Zambesi | Muriel Spark | Literary Roadhouse Ep 159 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Bread and Wine - Mike Chapman - Literary Roadhouse Ep 158
May 08, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBDiscussion Notes: The Hanging Stranger This week’s story: Bread and Wine by Mike Chapman Next week’s story: The Seraph and the Zambesi by Muriel Spark Rated: Clean We start the episode by sharing some sad news. Our founding co-host Maya Goode passed away suddenly on April 26th. You may listen to our audio tribute at... The post Bread and Wine | Mike Chapman | Literary Roadhouse Ep 158 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Hanging Stranger - Philip K. Dick - Literary Roadhouse Ep 157
April 24, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBDiscussion Notes: The Hanging Stranger This week’s story: The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick Next week’s story: Bread and Wine by Mike Chapman Rated: Clean This week we welcomed Sean McMahon as a guest to discuss “The Hanging Stranger” by Philip K. Dick. Sean is the author of The Restarter Series; a story about... The post The Hanging Stranger | Philip K. Dick | Literary Roadhouse Ep 157 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Saint Bus Driver - J. E. McCafferty - Literary Roadhouse Ep 156
April 17, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBDiscussion Notes: Saint Bus Driver This week’s story: Saint Bus Driver by J. E. McCafferty Next week’s story: The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick Rated: Clean Gerald, Anais and Andy discuss “Saint Bus Driver” by J. E. McCafferty from the Winter 2019 issue of Carve Magazine. This episode is full of laughs, because the... The post Saint Bus Driver | J. E. McCafferty | Literary Roadhouse Ep 156 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Swimmer - John Cheever - Literary Roadhouse Ep 99
April 10, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBDiscussion Notes: The Swimmer This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive! We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. Find this week’s rewind story here: The Swimmer by John Cheever. Next week’s story: Saint Bus Driver by J. E. McCafferty Rated: Clean Maya couldn’t join us this week,... The post (REWIND) The Swimmer | John Cheever | Literary Roadhouse Ep 99 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Exquisite Corpse - T Magazine - Literary Roadhouse Ep 155
April 04, 2019 01:57 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBDiscussion Notes: Exquisite Corpse This week’s story: Exquisite Corpse by Zadie Smith, Rebecca Curtis, Mohsin Hamid, R.L. Stine, Rivka Galchen, Nicholson Baker, Anthony Marra, David Baldacci, Elif Batuman, James Patterson, Hanya Yanagihara, Joshua Ferris, Ben Marcus, Jenny Offill, Adelle Waldman Next week’s story: Saint Bus Driver by J. E. McCafferty Rated: Explicit Gerald, Anais and... The post Exquisite Corpse | T Magazine | Literary Roadhouse Ep 155 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Second Bakery Attack - Haruki Murakami - Literary Roadhouse Ep 154
March 27, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBDiscussion Notes: The Second Bakery Attack This week’s story: The Second Bakery Attack by Haruki Murakami Next week’s story: Exquisite Corpse by Zadie Smith, Rebecca Curtis, Mohsin Hamid, R.L. Stine, Rivka Galchen, Nicholson Baker, Anthony Marra, David Baldacci, Elif Batuman, James Patterson, Hanya Yanagihara, Joshua Ferris, Ben Marcus, Jenny Offill, Adelle Waldman Rated: Clean Gerald,... The post The Second Bakery Attack | Haruki Murakami | Literary Roadhouse Ep 154 appeared first on Liter...
The Skylight Room - O. Henry - Literary Roadhouse Ep 153
March 20, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDiscussion Notes: The Skylight Room This week’s story: The Skylight Room by O. Henry Next week’s story: The Second Bakery Attack by Haruki Murakami Rated: Clean Gerald, Anais and Andy discuss “The Skylight Room” by O. Henry and did not like it, but had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs in the... The post The Skylight Room | O. Henry | Literary Roadhouse Ep 153 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Us and Them - David Sedaris - Literary Roadhouse Ep 152
March 06, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBDiscussion Notes: Us and Them This week’s story: Us and Them by David Sedaris Next week’s story: The Skylight Room by O. Henry Rated: Clean This is Rammy’s last episode! He’s off to pursue psychology in grad school. Andy will be filling in as a regular host. Today, Gerald, Anais, Andy and Rammy discuss “Us... The post Us and Them | David Sedaris | Literary Roadhouse Ep 152 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
(REWIND) Christmas Party - Russell Banks - Literary Roadhouse Ep 131
February 27, 2019 05:06 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDiscussion Notes: Christmas Party This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive! We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. Find this week’s rewind story here: Christmas Party by Russell Banks Next week’s story: Us and Them by David Sedaris Rated: Clean This week Gerald, Rammy, and Anais are... The post (REWIND) Christmas Party | Russell Banks | Literary Roadhouse Ep 131 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Omakase - Weike Wang - Literary Roadhouse Ep 151
February 13, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Omakase This week’s story: Omakase by Weike Wang Next week’s story: Us and Them by David Sedaris Rated: Clean This week we welcomed Alli Hoff Kosik as a guest to discuss “Omakase” by Weike Wang. She is a full-time freelance writer. Her work has been published in outlets like Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Brit +... The post Omakase | Weike Wang | Literary Roadhouse Ep 151 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Chaunt - Joy Williams - Literary Roadhouse Ep 150
February 07, 2019 02:23 - 40 minutes - 37 MBDiscussion Notes: Chaunt This week’s story: Chaunt by Joy Williams Next week’s story: Omakase by Weike Wang Rated: Clean We’re a week late! We took off last week to catch up with some back log and work over flow. As our regular listeners know, the hosts you hear on each episode are the entire crew.... The post Chaunt | Joy Williams | Literary Roadhouse Ep 150 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
House Taken Over - Julio Cortazar - Literary Roadhouse Ep 149
January 23, 2019 16:24 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDiscussion Notes: House Taken Over This week’s story: House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar Next week’s story: Chaunt by Joy Williams Rated: Clean This week we are joined by a guest! Andy Kopczynski, a long time friend of Anais, a hater of literary fiction, and a lover and avid reader of pulpy fantasy and sci-fi. Can... The post House Taken Over | Julio Cortazar | Literary Roadhouse Ep 149 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry - Literary Roadhouse Ep 148
January 16, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDiscussion Notes: The Gift of the Magi This week’s story: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Next week’s story: House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss the classic parable ¨The Gift of the Magi¨by O. Henry. Our podcast typically doesn’t love parables, which Rammy insists on submitting. However,... The post The Gift of the Magi | O. Henry | Literary Roadhouse Ep 148 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Adulterous Woman - Albert Camus - Literary Roadhouse Ep 147
January 09, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBDiscussion Notes: The Adulterous Woman This week’s story: The Adulterous Woman by Albert Camus Next week’s story: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Rated: Adult Themes, Clean Language Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “The Adulterous Woman” by Albert Camus, a stirring story about a woman’s mid-life yearning for freedom from the trappings of a... The post The Adulterous Woman | Albert Camus | Literary Roadhouse Ep 147 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
(REWIND) Year's End - Jhumpa Lahiri - Literary Roadhouse Ep 47
January 02, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Year’s End Happy New Year! We’re still off this week and will return next week with a brand new episode. This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive. We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. Find this week’s rewind story here: Year’s End by Jhumpa Lahiri... The post (REWIND) Year’s End | Jhumpa Lahiri | Literary Roadhouse Ep 47 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
(REWIND) The Piano Tuner | Peter Meinke | Literary Roadhouse Ep 35
December 26, 2018 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBDiscussion Notes: The Piano Tuner Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays! We’re off this week and next, but we still want to bring you great literary fiction. This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive. We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. Find this week’s rewind story here: The... The post (REWIND) The Piano Tuner | Peter Meinke | Literary Roadhouse Ep 35 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
A Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury - Literary Roadhouse Ep 146
December 19, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBDiscussion Notes: A Sound of Thunder This week’s story: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Next week’s story: The Adulterous Woman by Albert Camus Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury, a brilliantly visual story that sets the pace for an entire genre of plot structures, and explores... The post A Sound of Thunder | Ray Bradbury | Literary Roadhouse Ep 146 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Bet - Anton Chekhov - Literary Roadhouse Ep 145
December 12, 2018 23:40 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDiscussion Notes: The Bet This week’s story: The Bet by Anton Chekhov Next week’s story: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov, a deceptively simple story. Through discussion, our hosts discover that the moral of this story is buried deep in the narration’s point-of-view,... The post The Bet | Anton Chekhov | Literary Roadhouse Ep 145 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Birdsong - Jahnavi Barua - Literary Roadhouse Ep 144
December 05, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Birdsong This week’s story: Birdsong by Jahnavi Barua Next week’s story: The Bet by Anton Chekhov Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss a very short story called “Birdsong” written by renowned Indian author Jahnavi Barua. This discussion will give aspiring writers a lot to chew on. Our hosts marvel at Barua’s writing craft,... The post Birdsong | Jahnavi Barua | Literary Roadhouse Ep 144 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Signal-Man - Charles Dickens - Literary Roadhouse Ep 143
November 28, 2018 15:33 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDiscussion Notes: The Signal-Man This week’s story: The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens Next week’s story: Birdsong by Jahnavi Barua Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss a classic Charles Dickens ghost story, “The Signal-Man.” Anais notices a pattern in Dickens’ ghost stories, and draws parallel to another Dickens story we discussed on the podcast, “The Trial... The post The Signal-Man | Charles Dickens | Literary Roadhouse Ep 143 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Roman Fever - Edith Wharton - Literary Roadhouse Ep 142
November 21, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Roman Fever This week’s story: Roman Fever by Edith Wharton Next week’s story: The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens Rated: Clean This week the Literary Roadhouse welcomes guest Tim Weed, an author whose short fiction collection, A Field Guide to Murder & Fly Fishing, made the 2018 Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Shortlist and was... The post Roman Fever | Edith Wharton | Literary Roadhouse Ep 142 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Enough for Me - Becca Krock - Literary Roadhouse Ep 141
November 15, 2018 01:02 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDiscussion Notes: Enough for Me This week’s story: Enough for Me by Becca Krock Next week’s story: Roman Fever by Edith Wharton Rated: Explicit This week Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss a story from Gerald’s favorite literary journal, Carve Magazine. Through discussion, ours hosts’ opinions of “Enough for Me” by Becca Krock evolve. Gerald’s and Anais’s... The post Enough for Me | Becca Krock | Literary Roadhouse Ep 141 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Ambrose Bierce - Literary Roadhouse Ep 140
November 09, 2018 18:48 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBDiscussion Notes: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge This week’s story: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce Next week’s story: Enough for Me by Becca Krock Rated: Clean We’re sorry this episode is two days late! If you want to prevent an episode from ever releasing late ever again, consider supporting us on... The post An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge | Ambrose Bierce | Literary Roadhouse Ep 140 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Crowd - Ray Bradbury - Literary Roadhouse Ep 139
October 31, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDiscussion Notes: The Crowd Find this week’s story, a Halloween Special: Listen to an audio version of The Crowd by Ray Bradbury Next week’s story: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce Rated: Clean Happy Halloween! Listener Nick Huard recommended a spooky Ray Bradbury story for Halloween, and we couldn’t resist! Gerald, Rammy, and Anais... The post The Crowd | Ray Bradbury | Literary Roadhouse Ep 139 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Five-Forty-Eight - John Cheever - Literary Roadhouse Ep 138
October 24, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBDiscussion Notes: The Five-Forty-Eight Find this week’s story here: The Five-Forty-Eight by John Cheever Next week’s story, a Halloween Special: Listen to an audio version of The Crowd by Ray Bradbury Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “The Five-Forty-Eight” by John Cheever. All three hosts loved this story, which was remarkably similar in theme and protagonist... The post The Five-Forty-Eight | John Cheever | Literary Roadhouse Ep 138 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
A Rich Man - Edward P Jones - Literary Roadhouse Ep 137
October 17, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBDiscussion Notes: A Rich Man Find this week’s story here: A Rich Man by Edward P. Jones Next week’s story: The Five-Forty-Eight by John Cheever Rated: Explicit Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “A Rich Man” by Edward P. Jones. Anais valiantly tries to convince Gerald and Rammy that there’s more to the story than meets... The post A Rich Man | Edward P Jones | Literary Roadhouse Ep 137 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Mark on the Wall - Virginia Woolf - Literary Roadhouse Ep 136
October 10, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDiscussion Notes: The Mark on the Wall Find this week’s story here: The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf Next week’s story: A Rich Man by Edward P. Jones Rated: Clean Gerald, Rammy, and Anais discuss “The Mark on the Wall” by Virginia Woolf, and struggle to separate thesis from plot. Rammy’s need for... The post The Mark on the Wall | Virginia Woolf | Literary Roadhouse Ep 136 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Passage - Kevin Jared Hosein - Literary Roadhouse Ep 135
October 03, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBDiscussion Notes: Passage Find this week’s story here: Passage by Kevin Jared Hosein Next week’s story: The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf Rated: Clean This week Anais and Gerald are joined by Josh Caporale of Literary Gladiators, a booktube channel where a panel of four discuss and debate works of literature. They’re quite similar... The post Passage | Kevin Jared Hosein | Literary Roadhouse Ep 135 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
(REWIND) The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman - Literary Roadhouse Ep 49
September 26, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBDiscussion Notes: The Yellow Wallpaper This week we’re replaying an episode from our archive! We picked this story because it’s one of our favorite discussions to date. (Boy has our sound editing improved in the years since this episode aired!) Find this week’s rewind story here: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Next episode: ... The post (REWIND) The Yellow Wallpaper | Charlotte Perkins Gilman | Literary Roadhouse Ep 49 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - F. Scott Fitzgerald - Literary Roadhouse Ep 134
September 19, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBDiscussion Notes: The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Find this week’s story here: The Diamond as Big as the Ritz by F. Scott Fitzgerald Next week’s story: Passage by Kevin Jared Hosein Rated: Clean And then there were two… Rammy’s got married recently and was on his honeymoon during the recording of this episode.... The post The Diamond as Big as the Ritz | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Literary Roadhouse Ep 134 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
The Dinner Party - Joshua Ferris - Literary Roadhouse Ep 133
September 12, 2018 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBDiscussion Notes: The Dinner Party Find this week’s story here: The Dinner Party by Joshua Ferris Next week’s story: The Diamond as Big as the Ritz by F. Scott Fitzgerald Rated: Clean Rammy, Gerald and Anais rave about “The Dinner Party” by Joshua Ferris,which was suggested by former guest Colette Sartor. The three hosts discuss... The post The Dinner Party | Joshua Ferris | Literary Roadhouse Ep 133 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Stone Mattress - Margaret Atwood - Literary Roadhouse Ep 132
September 05, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBDiscussion Notes: Stone Mattress Find this week’s story here: Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood Next week’s story: The Dinner Party by Joshua Ferris Rated: Clean This week all four Literary Roadhouse hosts gushed about this superbly sharp and entertaining short story by Margaret Atwood. “Stone Mattress” inspired an in-depth discussion of excellent prose, characterizations and symbolism.... The post Stone Mattress | Margaret Atwood | Literary Roadhouse Ep 132 appeared first on Literary Road...
Christmas Party | Russell Banks | Literary Roadhouse Ep 131
August 29, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBDiscussion Notes: Christmas Party Find this week’s story here: Christmas Party by Russell Banks Next week’s story: Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood Rated: Clean This week Gerald, Rammy, and Anais are joined by Baylee Annis, Assistant to the Director of the Adirondack Center for Writing. She is poet, essayist, journalist, and loves talking about words so much she... The post Christmas Party | Russell Banks | Literary Roadhouse Ep 131 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Landfill - Joyce Carol Oates - Literary Roadhouse Ep 130
August 22, 2018 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBDiscussion Notes: Landfill Find this week’s story here: Landfill by Joyce Carol Oates Next week’s story: Christmas Party by Russell Banks Rated: Clean Language, Sensitive Topic Gerald, Maya and Anais discuss Landfill by Joyce Carol Oates. They struggle to discuss a story that too closely resembles a real life tragedy while painting an insensitive picture of the... The post Landfill | Joyce Carol Oates | Literary Roadhouse Ep 130 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Sal Wants to Sleep - Serena Johe - Literary Roadhouse Ep 129
August 15, 2018 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBDiscussion Notes: Sal Wants to Sleep Find this week’s story here: Sal Wants to Sleep by Serena Johe Next week’s story: Landfill by Joyce Carol Oates Rated: Clean Language, Discussion of Suicide Gerald, Maya and Anais discuss Sal Wants to Sleep by Serena Johe, a short story about a man named Sal who, as the title suggests,... The post Sal Wants to Sleep | Serena Johe | Literary Roadhouse Ep 129 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
That Evening Sun | William Faulkner | Literary Roadhouse Ep 128
August 08, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBDiscussion Notes: That Evening Sun Find this week’s story here: That Evening Sun by William Faulkner Next week’s story: Sal Wants to Sleep by Serena Johe Rated: Explicit (clean language, adult themes) This week the Literary Roadhouse hosts are joined by longtime listener Richard Dennis. He is a retired corporate attorney who now lives and writes in northern... The post That Evening Sun | William Faulkner | Literary Roadhouse Ep 128 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
William and Mary - Roald Dahl - Literary Roadhouse Ep 127
August 01, 2018 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBDiscussion Notes: William and Mary Find this week’s story here: William and Mary by Roald Dahl Next week’s story: That Evening Sun by William Faulkner Rated: Clean This week Gerald, Rammy and Anais discuss Roald Dahl’s short story “William and Mary.” This story’s unexpected turn toward horror and revenge thrilled all three hosts. In addition to discussing... The post William and Mary | Roald Dahl | Literary Roadhouse Ep 127 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Defender of the Faith - Philip Roth - Literary Roadhouse Ep 126
July 25, 2018 08:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBDiscussion Notes: Defender of the Faith Find this week’s story here: Defender of the Faith by Philip Roth Next week’s story: William and Mary by Roald Dahl Rated: Clean This week the Literary Roadhouse hosts discuss Philip Roth’s short story “Defender of the Faith.” The story succeeded in uniting the hosts’ opinions. The no-frills story captivated Maya,... The post Defender of the Faith | Philip Roth | Literary Roadhouse Ep 126 appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.