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Bonus Episode: Erin Cahill Talks Shakespeare's 'The Seven Ages of Man'
Listen | The Hallmark Christmas film star breaks down a seminal piece of art from her life - Shakespeare's 'All the World's a Stage' monologue from the…
Dec 10, 2025
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Bonus Episode: Ben Lee Talks Donald Barthelme's 'The Balloon'
The Australian musician breaks down a foundational piece of art from his life - the iconic 1966 short story 'The Balloon' from Donald Barthelme
Nov 26, 2025
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Ben Lee
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Comic Book Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick Is Still Working on Her Big Third Act
A sprawling conversation about the joys of art, the perils of middle age as an artist, and the need to question everything, including your own creative…
Nov 12, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Kelly Sue DeConnick
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Read the First Chapter of My Debut Novel on the 3rd Anniversary of Its Publication
'Psalms for the End of the World', the most 'me' thing I've ever written, was released three years ago this week
Aug 30, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Bonus Episode: Mike Richardson Talks the Art of Frank Frazetta
The Dark Horse Comics founder/CEO, film/TV producer, and writer discusses a seminal artist from his life - the 'godfather of fantasy art'
Jul 16, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Dark Horse Founder Mike Richardson on Taking the Big Risks
The comic book publisher and CEO, film/TV producer, and writer looks back on the key moments that transformed his life and the entire comics industry
Jul 14, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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When Did We Stop Dreaming of a Better Future?
Or: Did science-fiction help make our 21st century dystopia inevitable?
Jun 30, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Bonus Episode: Joe Barton Talks 'Wonder Boys'
The creator of 'Black Doves' breaks down a seminal piece of art from his life - Curtis Hanson's 2000 big-screen adaptation of Michael Chabon's second…
Jun 25, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Bonus Episode: Veronica Sullivan, Director of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Talks 'The Magician's Nephew'
The Australian literary fixture breaks down a seminal piece of art from her life - C.S. Lewis's 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' prequel novel
Apr 23, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Veronica Sullivan, Director of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Knows the Real Value of Art
The Australian literary fixture discusses curation as an act of creation, uncomfortable cultural conversations, and how literary fests will have to…
Apr 21, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Amber Tamblyn Is Going to Do It Again Tomorrow
The actress, director, author, poet, Substacker, and activist takes a break from doing, like, everything to discuss how she's surviving life as an…
Apr 7, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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Amber Tamblyn
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Q&A: Author Brad Meltzer Is Holding Out for a Hero
The bestselling novelist - who already has three books out this year - is trying to arm a new generation to fight for truth, justice, and everything…
Mar 19, 2025
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Cole Haddon
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