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LoLT: A Celebration of the Big Bang and Two New Books

06.23.2023 - By Melissa & DavePlay

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In this episode, we get excited about two new books — ‘Return to Valetto’ by Dominic Smith and ‘National Dish’ by Anya von Bremzen — then Dave shares a delightful poem about wonder by Reina del Cid.

LINKS

Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith.

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith.

Strong Sense of Place podcast: Museums: A Gathering of Muses, A Clutch of Curators.

National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home by Anya von Bremzen.

Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing by Anya Von Bremzen.

The CrashCourse YouTube Channel.

Video: Hank Green talks about the Big Bang.

Reina del Cid’s website, Twitter, and Instagram.

Video: Reina del Cid reciting her poem ‘Big Bang’.

Strong Sense of Place podcast: New Orleans: Pass a Good Time.

Transcript of this episode.

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