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Dec 16, 2023

Deb and Harrison introduce a new series on outsider art with a discussion of outsider literature. Along the way, they touch on psychobilly pioneers The Cramps, science fiction luminary Philip K. Dick, former United States Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, and the loaded implications of the term "outsider art" itself.

In this...


Dec 8, 2023

Deb and Harrison discuss the work of recently-departed author John Nichols, focusing on his novels "The Sterile Cuckoo" and "The Milagro Beanfield War," as well as their film adaptations.

In this episode:

"The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

"The Milagro Beanfield War" (1988) directed by Robert Redford

"The...


Dec 2, 2023

Deb and Harrison discuss and debate 

The awkward poetry most do hate

And other flawful arts in turn

That public ridicule did earn

 

Deb holds the line for formal writing standards as Harrison condemns laughing at bad writing (while also, kind of, totally doing it). Deb plays devil's advocate, and Harrison...


Nov 21, 2023

Denyse and Harrison share some useful and informative books about cooking and culinary heritage.

In this episode:

"The Cooking Gene" by Michael W. Twitty

"Fry Bread" by Kevin Noble Maillard

"Hello, Cupcake!" by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson

"Honest Pretzels" by Mollie Katzen

"Jubilee" by Toni Tipton-Martin

"Meet the...


Nov 17, 2023

Deb and Harrison talk about Robin Hood ballads, from the traditional to Bryan Adams. Along the way, they encounter talking animals, a fraudulent decapitation, the Red Scare, Tex Cobb, and more! 

"The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) directed by Michael Curtiz

"(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams

"The...