Portable Magic Podcast
1) Episode 18: What We've Been Reading in 2016
This episode, Emily and Kyle catch up on what they've been reading so far in 2016 – including a long-overdue discussion of Scott Hawkins' The Library of Mt Char. They also discuss several new fantasy...Show More
2) Episode 17: Finding the Motivation to Read (& Gift Recs!)
This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss how they find the time and motivation to read, even amongst all the other distractions of modern life. Plus, for the second year in a row, they provide a comprehe...Show More
3) Episode 16: Which Books Will Become Classics?
This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss which contemporary books will become classics. Along the way, they touch on Infinite Jest, Harry Potter, and many, many more. Plus, Kyle's been spending some time...Show More
4) Episode 15: Books We Read in High School
This episode, we take a trip back to our awkward high-school years to discuss what we read, what we didn't, and what stuck with us. Plus, quick thoughts on Kim Stanley Robinson's Aurora and Nicole Ko...Show More
5) Episode Fourteen: Bill Bryson
This episode, we take a closer look at the bibliography of the amiable travel, science, and memoir writer Bill Bryson. Plus, our quick thoughts on China Mieville, The Devil in the White City, and po...Show More
6) Episode Thirteen: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
This episode, we take a hopefully-not-too-grim look at the genre of post-apocalyptic fiction. Emily wonders why the genre attracts so many hyper-masculine writers and Kyle talks about one of his favor...Show More
7) Episode Twelve: The Martian
This episode, we take a close look at Andy Weir's hard sci-fi novel The Martian and discuss its unusual publication history, its narrative structure, and how effective we thought the book turned out t...Show More
8) Episode Eleven: eBooks & Audiobooks
This episode, we're talking about the alternative book formats: eBooks and audiobooks. We talk about our habits with each, our favorite examples of each medium, and what might be stopping these altern...Show More
9) Episode Ten: Adaptations
Welcome back to Portable Magic! In this episode, we're talking about adaptations – good and bad. In the mix are The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Princess Bride, The Great Gatsby, Game of Thro...Show More
10) Episode Nine: Short Stories
We forgot to introduce ourselves this week! If you're new to the show, Portable Magic is hosted by Emily Hughes and Kyle Deas. This episode, we take a look at short stories – our favorites, the clas...Show More