Episodes
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Reading the feed…
I read a few pages from Nathan Knapp's forthcoming, Schopenhauer.
I read William Gass's great 1968 story.
A recording of the book-release for a new illustrated version of William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury at Tangible Books on Saturday, July 18th, with publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov.
A few pages of Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury on the occasion of the publication of a new illustrated edition.
A talk with the musician Chris Connelly about only a few of his many, many projects, starting with Fini Tribe and ending with Catholics Against Architecture, but barely even scratching the surface...
I talk to Donna Knezek about her start in the restaurant business and how she ran legendary Chicago eateries like Leo's Lunchroom, Bite Cafe, and Feed.
A recording of the book-release party for Ornery Cuss by Krystle Ratticus at Tangible Books, June 20, 2026. Readings by Nathan Hoks, Westley Heine, and the author; hosted by Dmitry Samarov.
A talk with Colin Asher about his new book, The Midnight Special. Read my review of his biography of Nelson Algren here.
A talk with Krystle Ratticus about her new book. Order yours here.
I read a few pages from William Gass's Omensetter's Luck.
Krystle Ratticus reads "Bucket of Pig's Blood" and Dmitry Samarov reads "Dust Jackets" at Tangible Books, March 5th, 2026.
A recording of the book-release of a new illustrated edition of Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson, featuring publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov at Tangible Books on February 14th, 2026.
A talk with writer Sam Bodrojan about writing, film, the internet, and lots more.
An excerpt from Russell Hoban's Riddley Walker.
A talk with writer/artist John Tottenham about his work. Read my review of his novel, Service, here.
I read a poem from Philip Levine's 1979 collection, Ashes.
A talk with programmer/projectionist/wearer-of-many-hats Rebecca Lyon about the work she does with Chicago Film Society and how she got into the movies, with occasional commentary from her colleague, Tavi Veraldi.
A talk with writer/indexer/editor June Skinner Sawyers about her many interests in the literary racket.
A talk with writer Alexander Sorondo about his epic William T. Vollmann profile, the even longer new Mark Danielewski one, Substack, Miami, and more.
A talk with Krystle Ratticus about zines, art, writing, Chicago, and the rest of it.
A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.
A talk between publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov on the occasion of the release of a new illustrated edition of Herman Melville's classic by Maudlin House. The event took place at Tangible Books in Chicago on May 10th, 2025.
I read the title poem from a 1994 Denis Johnson collection.
A talk with writer Nathan Knapp. Read my review of Daybook and listen to me read its first few pages and, most importantly, buy yourself a copy!
I read the first few pages of Nathan Knapp's Daybook. Read my review.
