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Book Spider episodes
- S4 Ep59: Uneven Greatness in Melville's Billy Budd and Piazza TalesIn this episode we discuss the lesser known works of Melville, what they say about his style outside of Moby Dick, and how we define greatness.1 hr 1 min
- S4 Ep58: Apocalyptic Conspiracies: Theodore Roszak's FlickerIn this episode, the Book Spider hosts discuss Flicker, a huge novel that delves into the golden age of films and a strange conspiracy involving a Medieval Catholic sect.1 hr 5 min
- S4 Ep57: Omensetter's Luck and the Demise of Hard FictionIn which the Spiders tackle Omensetter's Luck, a set of prose poem loosely organized by the subjectivity of a mad preacher, which somehow briefly acquired a reputation as one of the most significant novels of the mid 20th century, and is now mostly lost to history.1 hr 18 min
- S4 Ep56: Somewhat disappointed by, but still finding enchantment in, Mikhail Bulgakov's almost-100-year-old novel: The Master and MargaritaWe revisit one of the earlier podcast subjects and come away a little bit underwhelmed. That said, this is still a magical and strange piece to be nearly a hundred years old, and there are incredible parts.53 min
- S4 Ep55: Sayaka Murata's Earthlings Is One-DimensionalIn this episode, the Spider hosts discuss the shortcomings of Sayaka Murata's Earthlings.54 min
- S4 Ep54: Pacing and Tragedy in Mary Shelley's The Last ManThe Spiders encounter Mary Shelley's The Last Man, in which grief is transfigured into a radically inventive and astonishingly bleak post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel whose impact and legacy are undone by a complete lack of editing.1 hr 2 min
- S4 Ep53: Gelatinous Eggs and Dead Anti-Worlds: The Mystery of Stanisław Lem's His Master's VoiceIn this episode, the Spiders discuss the heady and intriguing His Master's Voice, a first-contact novel that turns the trope upside down, to good effect.1 hr 4 min
- S4 Ep52: Despicability and Empathy in Patrick Barney's GusanoIn this episode, the hosts of Book Spider, along with special guest Eddie Kim, discuss the recently released horror novel Gusano, written by founding spider himself, Patrick Barney.1 hr 14 min
- S4 Ep51: Accepting the mushiness of Jeff Vandermeer's AcceptanceIn which the Spiders consider Acceptance, the third book in Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy, and a step down from the focused mood and mystery of the first two installments -- though not without its virtues.55 min
- S4 Ep50: Transparent Satire and Opaque Plotting in Jeff Vandermeer's AuthorityA discussion of Jeff Vandermeer's Authority, the second book in the Southern Reach Trilogy. The spiders find that it strikes an uncommonly good balance between that which is understood readily and that which can't be understood at all.49 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.