The ADHD Book Club Podcast

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Hosts Ashley Bales and Korey Hunt couldn’t manage having a regular book club, so now it’s a podcast! We’ll talk about it whether we finish the book or not, and maybe along the way we’ll come up wit

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September 19, 2023 Episode 18 - White Teeth by Zadie Smith feat. The Last Skeptik
We’ve got another special guest on our latest episode of The ADHD Book Club Podcast! In episode 18, @thelastskeptik (Corin Douieb) joins us to discuss White Teeth by Zadie Smith. The New York Times Book Review said, “[White Teeth] is, like the London it portrays, a restless hybrid of voices, tones, and textures…with a raucous energy and confidence.” Corin said, “It’s about intergenerational trauma distributed through diasporic communities, mostly inspired by the long-reaching claws of British colonialism.” Ashley and Korey defer to Corin because his episode quote was too good. Tune in now! 🧠

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1h 7min
September 11, 2023 SHORTS! Episode 4 - "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
It’s SHORTS! In this episode, we’re talking about the stone-cold classic “The Lottery,’ by Shirley Jackson. What did readers think about this in 1948? Why didn’t Ashley read this in high school? What if lottery, but bad? Tune in now to find out! 🧠

"⁠The Lottery⁠" by Shirley Jackson
"'The Lottery' Letters," by Ruth Franklin
"75 Years After ‘The Lottery’ Was Published, the Chills Linger," by Scott Heller
"Biography of a Story," by Shirley Jackson

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17min
September 05, 2023Episode 17 - Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
Episode 17 of The ADHD Book Club Podcast officially marks the end of #AlienAbductionAugust as we discuss Earthlings by Sayaka Murata. Terry Hong of Booklist says it is, “...societally defiant, shockingly disconnected, disturbingly satisfying fiction ... Murata again confronts and devastates so-called 'normal,' 'proper' behavior to create an unflinching exposé of society.” Korey says, “This book was messed up.” Ashley says, “It was!” Korey says, “Yikes on bikes.” Tune in to listen to our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! 👽

TRIGGER WARNING: Everything…
Child sexual abuse

Incest

Murder

Cannibalism

Suicide

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56min
August 28, 2023 SHORTS! Episode 3 - “It Came From Cruden Farm” by Max Barry
It’s SHORTS! We’re closing out the shorts portion of Alien Abduction August with “It Came From Cruden Farm,” by Max Barry. What would you do first if you were just inaugurated President? What if an alien was kind of a dick? Tune in now to find out! 🛸
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"It Came From Cruden Farm," by Max Barry
The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volume 2 on Scribd
www.maxbarry.com

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19min
August 22, 2023 Episode 16 - Communion by Whitley Strieber
Alien Abduction August continues with Communion by Whitley Strieber. The Nation said, “If Whitley Strieber isn’t fibbing… then it must be accounted the most important book of the year. Of the decade. Of the century.” Ashley says, “It’s not the circle of life… It’s the triangle of life. That’s all you gotta know.” Korey says, “It’s Aliens. That’s the only thing I know for sure, is that it’s Aliens. Please invite me to your Experiencer conference. I believe all of your experiences and I would never, ever, ever, ever, ever insinuate that they’re not real. I think they’re real.” Tune in to learn all about Whitley’s encounter and more! 👽

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48min
August 14, 2023 SHORTS! Episode 2 - “Story of Your Life” by Ted Chiang
It’s our very second short story mini-episode! Alien Abduction August keeps rolling along with Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life.” You might know this as the short story that Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival is based on. Or maybe you don’t! What does it mean to learn and think in a completely alien language? Tune in now to find out! 🛸

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Text, YouTube, and Scribd links to the story:

https://raley.english.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/Reading/Chiang-story.pdf
https://youtu.be/Q7K74v56MU8
https://www.scribd.com/listen/237956232

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32min
August 08, 2023 Episode 15 - The Andreasson Affair by Raymond E. Fowler
We’re diving into #AlienAbductionAugust with The Andreasson Affair by Raymond E. Fowler! Whitley Strieber (the author of Communion, our next book) said, “Something extraordinary happened to Betty Andreasson. Maybe she encountered non-human visitors or maybe something even more strange. Whatever the origin of her experience, her immensely powerful story awed me. Its rich and provocative imagery will remain with me forever.” Korey says, “Look, Alien Abduction August is here to stay, every year. Don’t forget about it! And, also, please invite us to your experiencer conference.” Ashley says, “However, I do not want to have an experience. I do not need a close encounter of any kind.” Korey says, “I’m into it.” Tune in to our latest episode now! 👽

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1h 1min
July 31, 2023 SHORTS! Episode 1 - “They're Made Out of Meat” by Terry Bisson
Welcome to SHORTS! It’s our very first short story mini-episode!
To kick off Alien Abduction August, we read Terry Bisson’s “They’re Made Out of Meat,” one of Korey’s favorites. What do aliens really think of our disgusting meaty bodies? Tune in now to find out! 👽
Story available for free at Terry Bisson’s official website
http://www.terrybisson.com/theyre-made-out-of-meat-2/
A dramatization from The Truth Podcast, performed by Russ Armstrong and Miriam Tolan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GggK9SjJpuQ
A dramatization from This American Life, performed by Maeve Higgins and H. Jon Benjamin
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/803/greetings-people-of-earth/act-two-5
The full podcast from The Truth, including a short interview with Terry Bisson
http://www.thetruthpodcast.com/story/2015/10/14/theyre-made-out-of-meat
Stephen O’Reagan’s short film, starring Ben Bailey and Tom Noonan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6JFTmQCFHg
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13min
July 28, 2023 BREAKING NEWS: We have MERCH!
BREAKING NEWS! Alien Abduction August is almost here and we’ve got MERCH! Yes, WE HAVE ALIEN MERCH! Shop The ADHD Book Club Podcast Shop at adhdbookclubpod.gumroad.com to support your favorite podcast champions. More merch coming soon (like all of those t-shirts we keep promising to make…)! 👽
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5min
July 25, 2023 Episode 14 - Summer Sisters by Judy Blume feat. Rachelle Cochran
Episode 14 is here and we’ve got our very first guest! Comedian Rachelle Cochran joins us in discussing Summer Sisters by Judy Blume. The New York Times Book Review called it, “Compulsively readable… [Blume’s] powers are prodigious.” Rachelle called it, “Sad, slow, and not gay enough.” Ashley says, “It’s like a mist. Like those videos about how I like my mimosas, and it’s an essence of orange juice, which is how I like my mimosas… thats like Summer Sisters. Just a whiff of gay.” Korey says, “I feel like there was, like, a very brief mention of them rubbing their power together.” Tune in now! 🧠
Follow Rachelle Cochran at @itsrachellecochran and @dirtyracket!
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1h 13min

FAQs about The ADHD Book Club Podcast:

How many episodes does The ADHD Book Club Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.