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Book Spider episodes
- S2 Ep12: An Interview with Adi Callai, Author of The SodomitesIn this interview, Hans and I chat with Adi Callai, author of XDB's newest publication, The Sodomites.52 min
- S2 Ep11: On Iain Banks's The Wasp FactoryIn this episode, Hans and Chris discuss the extremely disturbing first novel of Iain Banks, The Wasp Factory. I listen in the background for a while before chiming in with thoughts that break the whole thing open.1 hr 3 min
- S2 Ep10: On Homer's The OdysseyIn this episode, Chris and I geek out a little over The Odyssey, a fantastic epic poem from the ancient world. Hans feels lost.1 hr 7 min
- S2 Ep9: On Mary Shelley's FrankensteinIn this episode, Chris, Hans, and I tackle a classic: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It's a fantastic novel of ideas that asks questions about moral responsibility and evil.1 hr
- S2 Ep8: On Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge and Its Sequel, MyronIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss the hilarious novel Myra Breckinridge, by Gore Vidal, and its lackluster sequel, Myron.52 min
- S2 Ep7: On John Milton's Paradise LostIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, which gives an account of the apocrypha surrounding the Christian creation story.1 hr 2 min
- S2 Ep6: On Daryl Farmer's Where We LandIn this special episode, Hans, Chris, and I chat with Daryl Farmer on the topic of his short story collection Where We Land, which examines relationships and death in the context of the American West.1 hr 12 min
- S2 Ep5: On Haruki Murakami's 1Q84In this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss the strange and disturbing 1Q84, a huge novel by renowned magical realist Haruki Murakami.1 hr 15 min
- S2 Ep4: On John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's WomanIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss The French Lieutenant's Woman, a metafictional novel that explores sexuality and class in Victorian England.1 hr 7 min
- S2 Ep3: On Jane Austen's Sense and SensibilityIn this episode, Chris, Hans, and I discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, and Hans shakes my faith in her ability to critique her cultural.57 min
About Book Spider
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Book Spider (previously known as The God Setebos) is a book-of-the-week podcast primarily covering novels, with the occasional detour into nonfiction, literary criticism, poetry, and music. We pride ourselves in running a smart podcast for the discerning listener, and we strive for the highest level of intellectual rigor.
Our mascot, the book spider, sits in its cold corner, gathering its web of text, looking at the world with its calm, chilly eyes.