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Nathan Englander reads Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “Disguised”

Christine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:05:32 +0000

Nathan Englander reads Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “Disguised” for The New Yorker’s monthly reading and conversation with Deborah Treisman. Englander’s voice couldn’t be more perfect.

The philosopher and the wolf

Christine — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:51:16 +0000

Early in his career, professor Mark Rowlands had two loves: philosophy and Brenin, a wolf he was forced to bring along to his lectures. Through their relationship, Rowlands started examining his work and life. Listen on CBC’s Ideas, via EarIdeas.

Joshua Ferris reads George Saunders’s “Adams”

Christine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:56:34 +0000

Every month, The New Yorker’s fiction editor, Deborah Treisman, hosts a reading and conversation with a well-known writer. August 2009 featured Joshua Ferris reading George Saunders’s “Adams.” The rhythm is magnificent.

Beth Kolko, User, Hacker, Builder, Thief: Creativity & Consumerism in a Digital Age

Christine — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:36:50 +0000

Beth Kolko, User, Hacker, Builder, Thief: Creativity & Consumerism in a Digital Age. “If I’m a hacker, I’m thoughtful about how I negotiate the world, I think about how I can make use of objects and systems rather than allowing the object or system to make use of me by slotting me into a pre-arranged role… hacking embodies the notion of agency and resistance.” #UrsulaFranklin

Russel Banks, Sarah Cole

Christine — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:44:10 +0000

Patrick on Miette’s podcast, reading Sarah Cole, by Russel Banks. Ugly is beautiful.

Darin Barney, One Nation Under Google

Christine — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:16:09 +0000

Darin Barney, One Nation Under Google: Citizenship in the Technological Republic

James Joyce, The Dead

Christine — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:58:22 +0000

Hugh McGuire reads James Joyce’s The Dead.

Raymond Carver, Feathers

Christine — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:47:07 +0000

Patrick, a guest on Miette’s brilliant podcast, reads Raymond Carver’s Feathers.