LA represents this week as we're joined by Scott's friends, Timo Chen & Goh Nakamura, both of whom are composers and musicians. They all joined from Scott's house, and had instruments at hand. You'll hear some examples of speed picking and the episode closes out with a jam session!

This episode definitely has a musical theme, and several books are mentioned - including musical instruction books - but here are the 'official' picks for each of us:

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This is a really fun episode. Video will be posted later to YouTube.

This week, Scott & Blake are joined by Betsy Tomszak of Books with Betsy & Chicago-based freelance arts & culture journalist Emily McClanathan. (Chicago is well-represented in this episode.)

Books discussed (buy them from our bookshop.org page):

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In this episode - the second one we recorded, but the third one we're releasing (we weren't math majors, take it easy) - Scott & Blake talk to Nate Nakao & Gail M, co-hosts of the Full Mutuality podcast and part of Dauntless Media Collective alongside Scott's excellent shows Chapel Probation & The Horny Chapel.

Books discussed:

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More links!

Follow Nate's hockey podcast, Asians in Hockey

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This week, Scott & Blake are joined by Meghan Crozier & Cortland Coffey from the Thereafter podcast.

Books discussed:

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In this first episode, Scott & Blake are joined by Tori Williams-Douglass & Justin Gentry, hosts of Go Home Bible, You're Drunk. Scott leads us off with a satirical reading of IKDG, Justin & Tori discuss classic and recent fantasy, and Blake explores magic.

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Opening question: What sort of reader were you as a kid?

Books discussed:

Scott: I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris (not available for purchase, also don't read it)

Justin: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercombie

Tori: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Blake: The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic by Alan Moore & Steve Moore

Closing question: Do you read in print, on ereaders, or via audiobooks?

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Introducing an all-new show from Scott Okamoto & Blake Chastain: Let's Talk About Text!

Join Scott & Blake each week as they are joined by a rotating panel of guests that discuss what they're reading. It's as simple as that. This episode is just Blake & Scott chatting, though.

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