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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 o... more
FAQs about Book Spider:How many episodes does Book Spider have?The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.
October 29, 2019S1 Ep8: On Patrick Barney's Misfit the WandererIn this episode, Hans and Chris interview me on the topic of Xi Draconis Books' most recent publication, my novella Misfit the Wanderer. The novella follows all-around loser Misfit as he tries to escape a city-wide fire....more55minPlay
October 08, 2019S1 Ep7: On Donna Tartt's The GoldfinchIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss The Goldfinch, an intriguing take on the crime novel....more1h 15minPlay
September 23, 2019S1 Ep6: On Marlon James' A Brief History of Seven KillingsIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss A Brief History of Seven Killings, a novel by Jamaican author Marlon James. The novel is disturbing, harrowing, and inventive....more1h 14minPlay
August 26, 2019S1 Ep5: On Toril Moi's Revolution of the OrdinaryIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss a nonfiction work that explores how Wittgenstein's philosophy of language can be useful for literary critics....more1h 24minPlay
August 01, 2019S1 Ep4: On Robert Browning's Caliban Upon SetebosIn this episode, Hans and I discuss the quite devilish and engaging Caliban Upon Setebos, a poem that has had personal significance to us for at least a decade....more45minPlay
July 25, 2019S1 Ep3: On Robert Coover's Gerald's PartyIn this episode, Hans, Chris, and I discuss a raunchy, satirical novel that explores sex, death, and Freud. Enjoy....more1h 28minPlay
June 12, 2019S1 Ep2: On Fran Ross's OreoIn this episode, Chris, Hans, and I explore Fran Ross's devilishly cunning novel Oreo. The novel tells the story of sixteen-year-old youth Christine as she leaves her grandmother, who is black, in search of her father, who is Jewish. With links to the myth of Theseus, the novel explores race and identity....more48minPlay
May 31, 2019S1 Ep1: An Interview with Jennifer Lagier, Author of Trumped Up ElectionIn this episode, I interview Jennifer Lagier, author of Xi Draconis Books' most recent publication, a poetry collection entitled Trumped Up Election. It humorously describes a nightmare world in which a fat, disgusting billionaire molester runs for the presidency and wins....more28minPlay
May 25, 2019S1 Ep16: On Truman Capote's In Cold BloodIn this episode, Chris, Hans, and I discuss Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. We touch on the use of fiction techniques in creative nonfiction, portraiture, the ethics of narrative, and (briefly) queer theory. ...more1h 23minPlay
May 02, 2019S1 Ep15: On John Barth's The Sot-Weed FactorIn this episode, Chris, Hans, and I discuss John Barth's The Sot-Weed Factor, an epic tale that might be an historical novel, a satire of an historical novel, or both. It's witty and hilarious, but also serious and touching. Check it out....more1h 44minPlay
FAQs about Book Spider:How many episodes does Book Spider have?The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.