semi-prose Podcast
1) The Thom-Thom Club: I Hope We Choose Love by Kai Cheng Thom
In the final episode of semi-prose, Kai Cheng Thom joins us to assure us we can survive hard conversations (2:50); the performance of virtue in Chinese Christian, SJW, and queer communities (6:00); on...Show More
2) Betcha By Golly Tawâw: Tawâw by Shane Chartrand, with Jennifer Cockrall-King
Indigenous food for the future (6:10); Saskatoon berries, rose hips, stinging nettles (18:55); on the generosity of Indigenous communities (27:45); check out a round dance, check out a pow wow (31:00)...Show More
Betcha By Golly Tawâw: Tawâw by Shane Chartrand, with Jennifer Cockrall-King
38:32 | Feb 18th, 2020
3) A Cherie on Top: Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
A special live episode from this year's Toronto International Festival of Authors, featuring: Storytelling as survival (12:49); the qualities of Hot Jesus (17:55); what happens when colonization comes...Show More
4) Jia Whiz: Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
when seeming good gets in the way of actually being good (4:15); that time Jia was in 'Cats' (19:30); magazines that tell girls that their entire purpose is improving themselves (20:30); the 'side hus...Show More
5) Pico the Guy-o: Autumn Light by Pico Iyer
When life gives us dress rehearsals for, you know, death (2:20); it's the impermanence that gives us joy (9:45); California for the possibility, Japan for the reality (11:30); some writing advice from...Show More
6) She's The Baum: I Like To Watch by Emily Nussbaum
Emily Nussbaum joins Evan and Kristina to discuss her book I Like to Watch and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer changes lives (2:00); when black sitcoms were gentrified off the air (13:02); Game of Throne...Show More
7) Spilling the Téa: Shut Up, You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
Allie, Kristina, Evan, and Max discuss Shut Up, You’re Pretty by Téa Mutonji and whether you’re more defined by your good sex or your bad sex (11:30); Fleabag and Lynda Barry (15:40); getting to have ...Show More
8) Anar-ea of Expertise: Night of Power by Anar Ali
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss Night of Power by Anar Ali and that one girl in high school who could quote Rumi (10:22); trauma doesn’t just go away (13:07); Anar joins the conversation (15:37...Show More
9) Hey, Mascarenhas: Coconut Dreams by Derek Mascarenhas
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss their childhood Ikea awakenings (4:42); 5AM breakfast stampedes (5:49); why why why Delilah (9:23); Derek Mascarenhas joins the conversation (17:07); what’s Goa ...Show More
10) Going Back to Ali: Love From A to Z by SK Ali
Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max discuss the things they have done to get a kiss (6:26); brown female anger (10:52); SK Ali joins the conversation (16:48); on being both devout and desirous (17:38); you...Show More