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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...