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Jenn sat down with Danièle Cybulskie to discuss her new book, HOW TO LIVE LIKE A MONK: MEDIEVAL WISDOM FOR MODERN LIFE. Conversation topics include the daily life of a medieval monk or nun, minimalism past and present, and the similarities between monastic practices and the modern mindfulness movement.
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Jenn and Stacey got a chance to chat hospitality and fancy cocktails with Maxwell Britten co author of CAN I MIX YOU A DRINK a fun ride through the world of Mixology — a blend of humor, and innovative drinks inspired by a playlist of Britten’s co-author T-Pain!
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Jenn sat down with Matthew Gabriele and David Perry to discuss their new book, THE BRIGHT AGES: A NEW HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE. They talked why “Dark Ages” isn’t a useful term for the medieval period, the supposed “fall” of Rome (spoiler alert: Rome never fell!), and the complexity and richness of medieval culture.
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Jenn sits down to chat with Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, author of the Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession. They discuss the true crime genre and its appeal to women audiences, making the jump from drawing comic strips to a full-length graphic novel, and avoiding artistic burnout.
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Laser Malena-Weber of The Doubleclicks took a break from Cats and Netflix to chat about TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE, their full cast musical about a group of friends who accidentally create a sentient robot at their programming internship. Laser with Jessikah and Jenn about the use of Sci-Fi to explore queer identities and what it means to be human. We also talk a bit about reconnecting with people in a hopefully post pandemic world.
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Jenn caught up with Harry Freedman, author of Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius. Harry is an expert on Jewish culture and religion, and his new book explores the spiritual texts and ideas that shaped Cohen’s work. Leonard Cohen’s music is suffused with references to Jewish, Christian, and Zen Buddhist beliefs and practices, and Harry provides a fascinating literary analysis that illuminates Cohen’s songs and life.
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Sophie Goldstein and Jennifer Jordan discuss an Embarrassment of Witches, their latest graphic novel collaboration that brings the uncertainty of post graduate life to a world where magical studies is serious business.