Storyological

Storyological - ON THE WAY TO WHATEVER HAPPENS NEXT

July 05, 2019 08:08 - 34 minutes - 40.4 MB

In which we discuss, among other things, the end and beginning of this thing we call Storyological.

Storyological 4.01 - INFINITE SNOW PLOWS AND THE PERFECT UNRECKONING

March 08, 2019 13:20 - 46.4 MB

In which we discuss "Sweet on the Tongue" by Roxane Gay and "Parakeets" by Kevin Brockmeier, along with, among other things: love, trauma, companionship, and the plural of abyss.

Storyological - HOLIDAY SPECIAL, VOL. 6

February 15, 2019 10:27 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MB

In which we discuss the classic Christmas film, KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG, along with, among other things, Pauline Kael, Lethal Weapon, Val Kilmer, and caring more than you have the capacity with which to deal.

Storyological - HOLIDAY SPECIAL, VOL. 5

February 04, 2019 11:39 - 16 minutes - 19.2 MB

In which we discuss the classical holiday film, In Bruges, along with, among other things, assassins, Mrs. Maisel, cities in which one might prefer to die, the trouble with prepositions, and the planes of Star Wars.

Storyological 3.13 - THE WORLD IS OUR SLUSH PILE, VOL. 3: LOOK OUT REALITY, HERE WE COME!

December 31, 2018 16:34 - 25 minutes - 29.9 MB

In which we discuss everything that happened in 2018. More or less.

Storyological 3.12 - ON DEATH AND ZOOEY DESCHANEL

December 11, 2018 14:31 - 33 minutes - 39.2 MB

In which we discuss "When We Were Happy We Had Other Names" by Yiyun Li and "Don't Look Now" by Daphne du Maurier, along with, among other things: grief, horror, demonization, and New Girl.

Storyological 3.11 - THE TRIUMPH OF UNCERTAINTY

November 27, 2018 14:59 - 26 minutes - 46.9 MB

In which we discuss Will Harris’ MIXED-RACE SUPERMAN (p: peninsula press), along with, among other things: Inception, Brexit, superheroes, and pronouncing bildungsroman.

Storyological 3.10 - DOROTHY PARKER WAS HERE

November 13, 2018 14:32 - 40 minutes - 46.9 MB

In which we discuss DUSK BEFORE THE FIREWORKS and BIG BLONDE by Dorothy Parker, along with, among other things, Mike Birbiglia, laboratories of emotions, and country time lemonade.

Storyological 3.09 - STRANGER THINGS 2

October 28, 2018 23:59 - 38 minutes - 44 MB

In which we cross streams once again with the wonderful magazine, Strange Horizons: we pick stories to discuss, and they reprint those stories online (strangehorizons.com) for you to read. This time around we've pulled together a couple of our favorite story discussions from the archives, "Directions" by Judy Budnitz (1.21) and "Fisherman" by Nalo Hopkinson (1.09), which were previously unavailable online. We also added a new intro in which we talk about time and space and genre. You know. Th...

Storyological 3.08 - A CINDERELLA STORY

September 18, 2018 10:22 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MB

In which we discuss GERD, THE GIRL WITH TOO MANY ARMS by Zachary Doss and THE THANKLESS CHILD by Daniel Mallory Ortberg, along with, among other things, Aimee Bender, magical vacuum cleaners, and Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors."

Storyological 3.07 - WRESTLING WITH A HIPPO

June 19, 2018 11:36 - 46 minutes - 53.2 MB

In which we discuss "Vox Clamantis in Deserto” by Curtis Sittenfeld and “The Empty, The Empty, The Empty” by Jenny Zhang, along with, among other things, Yuja Wang, figuring out how to be a writer, and the really real insides of people.

Pocket Interview No. 8 - Alyssa Wong

June 05, 2018 10:15 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

The Storyological Pocket Interview series features conversations with amazing short story writers about stories and life and everything. In this episode, we interview Alyssa Wong, author of Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy award-winning horror. Among other things, we spoke about sex, guilt, fear, bible monsters, growing up in the desert, and the many tiers of horror. Also, trash pigs

(archive) Storyological 1.03 - GORGEOUSLY HORRIBLE AND TERRIFICALLY POIGNANT

May 23, 2018 11:56 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

In which we discuss "Demon in Aisle 6" by Matthew Kressel & "Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers" by Alyssa Wong, among other things, such as eternal recurrence, the dangers of metaphors, Orange County, Lynda Barry, William Faulkner, and Shirley Jackson.

Storyological 3.06 - DANCING ETYMOLOGIES

May 08, 2018 14:02 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MB

In which we discuss THE DANCING MASTER by Alexandra Kleeman. and LAST by Ali Smith, along with, among other things, Amelie, Richard Ford, gas stations, and digital product development.

Storyological 3.05 - THE PARABOLA PARABLE

April 24, 2018 12:37 - 39 minutes - 44.7 MB

In which we discuss HARRISON BERGERON by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and THE DARKNESS BOX by Ursula K. Le Guin, along with, among other things, satire, barnacles, and the films of Wes Anderson.

Storyological 3.04 - ON THE NATURE OF THINGS RELATED TO RIVERS AND SITCOM PORNOS

April 09, 2018 23:01 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MB

In which we discuss A STRANGE TALE FROM DOWN BY THE RIVER by Banana Yoshimoto and DARLA! by Jillian Tamaki, along with, among other things, shame, sex, and sincerity.

Pocket Interview No. 7 - SOFIA SAMATAR

March 27, 2018 14:34 - 1 hour - 71 MB

The Storyological Pocket Interview series features conversations with amazing short story writers about stories and life and everything. In this episode, we interview Sofia Samatar, author of the World Fantasy award winning A Stranger in Olondria. Her latest book, a memoir illustrated by her brother, is called Monster Portraits. Last year, we spoke to Sofia about, among other things, jazz, identity, belonging, feeling lost in life and in stories, and how we might use language to build, and re...

Storyological 3.03 - A MOST ENJOYABLE BIBLIOGRAPHY

March 13, 2018 16:04 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MB

In which we discuss DANCE CARD by Roberto Bolaño and A KISS WITH TEETH by Max Gladstone, along with, among other things, silhouettes, monsters, and the musical stylings of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Storyological 3.02 - LOVE MAKES MONSTERS OF US ALL

February 27, 2018 13:51 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MB

In which we discuss THE WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A RESTAURANT by Leone Ross and THE DAUGHTERS OF THE LATE COLONEL by Katherine Mansfield, along with, among other things, Lord of the Rings, Marxist critique, and regret.

Storyological 3.01 - LICK IT JUSTIN BIEBER

February 13, 2018 14:43 - 36 minutes - 42.4 MB

In which we discuss REPORT ON THE THING by Clarice Lispector and CAT PERSON by Kristen Roupenian, along with, among other things, princesses, karaoke demons, and the thingness of things.

Storyological - HOLIDAY SPECIAL, VOL. 4

January 22, 2018 13:37 - 22 minutes - 25.2 MB

In which, in the second of our holiday specials this year, we discuss that one film GROUNDHOG DAY, along with, among other things, ensouled vampires, magical girls, girls with cool hats, various sorts of existential despair, and also Magic Mike XXL.

Storyological - HOLIDAY SPECIAL, VOL. 3

January 04, 2018 12:50 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MB

In which we discuss that one film Home Alone along with, among other things, Lord of the Rings, snow, technicolor, magic, and the terror of Joe Pesci's face.

Storyological 2.20 - THE WORLD IS OUR SLUSH PILE, PART 2

December 25, 2017 16:03 - 26 minutes - 30.6 MB

Our second season finale in which we discuss the state of literature. More or less. Not really. Also scrutability, adventure, and the boy who could fly.

Storyological 2.19 - EVERYTHING YOU HAVE

December 11, 2017 14:45 - 35 minutes - 40.1 MB

In which we discuss "A City Inside" by Tillie Walden and "The Transplant" by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Along with, among other things, Blade Runner 2049, Hayao Miyazaki, and the space and time of comics.

Pocket Interview No. 5 - VIOLET ALLEN

November 27, 2017 15:51 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB

In which we chat with author Violet Allen about, among other things, intertextuality, metafiction, the one power all superheroes share, and the hope and purpose of art. Also, Flash Gordon and the theme song to the television show Frasier.

Storyological 2.18 - LANTERNY FILM TYPE MACHINES

November 13, 2017 15:48 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

In which we discuss "Sleep It Off Lady" by Jean Rhys and "Agata's Machine" by Camilla Grudova. Along with, among other things, sex, death, and wonder.

(archive) Storyological 2.02 - ON MASKS, METEORS, AND PRIVILEGE

October 24, 2017 14:40 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

From episode 2.02, we discuss "The Venus Effect" by Joseph Allen Hill and "Where We Must Be" by Laura van den Berg. Along with, among other things: fate, politics, and bigfoot.

Pocket Interview No. 4 - CARMEN MARIA MACHADO

October 03, 2017 13:40 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

In which we chat with writer Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties, about, among other things, sex, gender, television, and the revelation of Kate Winslet's body.

Storyological 2.17 - THAT CHILDHOOD ACHE

September 18, 2017 13:47 - 34 minutes - 36.1 MB

In which we discuss "Pop Art" by Joe Hill and "Walkdog" by Sofia Samatar. Also. Pity, compassion, and footnotes.

Storyological 2.16 - THE NAME OF MY MEMOIR

September 05, 2017 12:34 - 36 minutes - 41.1 MB

In which we discuss "The Dead Father's Cookbook" by Ashley Blooms and selections from The Teeth of the Comb & Other Stories by Osama Alomar. Also. Friendly horrors, romanticism, and The Cones of Dunshire!

Pocket Interview No. 3 - AMAL EL-MOHTAR

August 22, 2017 14:30 - 51 minutes - 43.3 MB

In which an interview with recent Hugo-award winning writer Amal El-Mohtar about, among other things, moons, musicals, orchards, friendship, Star Trek: The Next Generation, the wonderful wobbliness of time and space, and the little bits of magic you find as you travel along the way, there and back again.

Storyological 2.15 - THE GOTHIC TRAP

August 07, 2017 13:04 - 39 minutes - 47 MB

In which we discuss selections from "Super Mutant Magic Academy" by Jillian Tamaki and "My Friend Janna", from Through the Woods, by Emily Carroll. Also. Twelfth Night, dead rabbits, and queering the gothic.

Storyological 2.14 - OF STARS AND SOPS

July 24, 2017 12:50 - 36 minutes - 42 MB

In which we discuss "The Sweet Sop" by Ingrid Persaud and "Swimmer Among the Stars" by Kanishk Tharoor. Along with, among other things, John Green, Nutella, and death.

Pocket Interview No. 2 - SAM J. MILLER

July 10, 2017 12:36 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MB

In which we chat with writer and community organizer, Sam J. Miller, about, among other things, growing up gay in upstate New York, struggling with body image and an eating disorder, transforming some of this experience into his first novel, *The Art of Starving*, transforming lies about the plot of *Jaws* into a career in fiction, loving *Sense8* more than anything, loving love more than anything, loving justice more than anything, and exploring in fiction the ways in which love can be naive...

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