Wound and Stab

W&S015 - House of Leaves, part 12

House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Twelve: Exhibits & Appendices The Work The tidbits and annotation that the text has referred to and which give more texture to the work. Our question this week: When you make a mental picture of a place, a character, or a phenomena in a book how do you react when those elements are visualized by someone in an adaptation? The Guest Media critic John Teti, formerly of the A.V. Club joins us as we conclude our interviews for House of Leaves. We ...

W&S014 - House of Leaves, part 11

The end of the main text for Johnny, Zampano, and the residents of the House. But is it a true ending? Our question this week: What memories do you associate with Halloween? The Guest:  Artist Shell Falcone joins us to discuss their career in capturing events in photo and video. We discuss consent and the responsibility of the photographer, to the subjects, the client, and to the art.  You can find Shell's work on their website Outershellpictures.com You can follow them on instagram @...

W&S013 - House of Leaves, part 10

The Work Darkness against darkness. The heroes prepare all their weapons to combat the house to find themselves and one another. But the House is so big. Our question this week: Would you endure what Will is enduring given the choice? The Guest Dr. Sydnee McElroy returns to discuss the human body in extreme conditions. Dr. McElroy is a physician practicing family medicine. She hosts Sawbones, a medical history podcast with her husband as co-host, and she is one of the trio of sister-ho...

W&S012 - House of Leaves, part 9

The Work We're on the other end of the violence, but the trap still calls to the prey. Our question this week: What is a recurring nightmare you've had, if any?   The Guest Beth Nakamura joins us to discuss photojournalism and her role as observer and documenter.   

W&S011 - House of Leaves, part 8

W&S010 - House of Leaves, part 7

W&S009 - House of Leaves, part 6

W&S008 - House of Leaves, part 5

W&S007 - House of Leaves, part 4

November 20th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Four: Chapters V-VI The Work Something is stalking Johnny. We learn more about the house and first explorations into the darkness. Among the questions we ask this week: Have you ever been in a physical altercation? Did you initiate it?   The Guest Willem Hartong 

W&S006 - House of Leaves, part 3

November 13th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Three: Chapters V-VI The Work Something is stalking Johnny. We learn more about the house and first explorations into the darkness. Among the questions we ask this week: Have you ever given or received a letter unbidden or acted in anyway over a one-sided obsession?   The Guest Dr. Sydnee McElroy joins us to discuss human biology and fear. We wonder whether knowledge inoculates against fear or makes us more susceptible to...

W&S005 - House of Leaves, part 2

November 6th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Two: The Forward, Introduction, and Chapters I-IV The Work This is it. We're plunging into the hyper-textual horror romance of Mark Z. Danielewski. The big take-away question: If you were to disappear right now what would be the most mysterious thing you leave behind that keeps people guessing?   The Guest Giaco Furino returns to discuss horror fiction writing at the turn of the century, how it developed, what it looked li...

W&S004 - House of Leaves, part 1

OCTOBER 30th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part One: An Introduction   The Work We lay the ground work for our first novel, House of Leaves. This is the first novel by author Mark Z Danielewski. You can purchase it at most booksellers, online and in person. We aren't discussing any particular reading in this episode. We're providing an overview of the author and a little backstory behind the book before we dive in next week. To prepare for next week we will be reading the...

W&S003 - The Wine-Dark Sea

OCTOBER 30th, 2017 The Wine-Dark Sea - Robert Aickman The Work We discuss Robert Aickman's short story "The Wine-Dark Sea" from the story collection by the same name. The print and ebook are both available. The Guest Our guest is writer Sarah Lyon. She is a contributor to Vice's Broadly. Sarah practices witchcraft out of New York.  You can find Sarah at sarahlyons.org and on Vice. You can follow her on instagram @citymystic. Sarah mentions some resources and inspiration: The Mist...

W&S002 - The Garden of Many Forking Paths

OCTOBER 23rd, 2017 The Garden of Many Forking Paths - Jorge Luis Borges The Work We discuss Jorge Luis Borges' titular short story from his collection The Garden of Many Forking Paths.  An Argentine, Borge's stories were written in Spanish, and there is some legal dispute that has held the release of English translations done by Norman Thomas Di Giovanni in collaboration with Borges himself. Fans of the author have made these translations available here at the Library of Babel. The Gu...

W&S001 - Welcome to Wound and Stab

OCTOBER 23rd, 2017 An Introduction to Wound & Stab The Show Each week we ask something of you- read a short story or a portion of a novel then join us as we discuss the work.  We'll be reading along with you and welcome your feedback and your take on the reading.  We'll also be bringing on guests to provide their insights and experiences that will enrich the text. The Hosts Teylor Smirl is an illustrator and comic artist, bar manager and cocktail creator from Brooklyn, NY.   Her sister...