It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about things they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: 14, by Peter Clines
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Literary Round Table Podcasts
The Literary Round Table is the only place online where readers get to interact with their favorite fiction or non-fiction authors and experts in a variety of fields. We bring your favorite authors to the Literary Round Table for interesting, fun and free-wheeling discussions on a variety of topics, and you have the opportunity to interact with them by asking questions or commenting via Twitter or email! You can listen to the discussion at your convenience by going to one of several websites ...
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READING MCCARTHY is a podcast devoted to the consideration and discussion of the works of one of our greatest American writers, Cormac McCarthy. Each episode will call upon different well-known Cormackian readers and scholars to help us explore different works and various essential aspects of McCarthy’s writing. (Note these episodes try to offer accessible literary criticism and may contain spoilers from different McCarthy works.)
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Sixty-three essays on a variety of topics as wide apart as Family Life in America, Opera Synopses, Bigamy, International Finance and many more, Love Conquers All by Robert Benchley strangely enough does not touch upon romance at all! However, these delightful notes provide hours of browsing pleasure for young and old readers alike. Robert Benchley was a well-known humorist and newspaper columnist, radio and television presenter, actor, scriptwriter and broadcaster. He is also credited with c ...
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What happens when two unstoppable forces clash? | Le Morte d'Arthur VI
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1:24:50(2/3; Chapters 7-12) 🎶Move aside your scabbard / For underneath your tabard / There is waiting to escape / A butterfly! 🎶 Link dump: Le Morte d'Arthur: Ye Olde English edition Le Morte d'Arthur: Modern English edition Britain's obsession with the royal family Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly …
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Sir Lancelot: Laziest Knight of the Round Table? | Le Morte d'Arthur VI
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1:11:16(1/3; Chapters 1-6) 🎵His name is Lancelot! He visits France alot. He likes to dance alot. And dream...🎵 Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes and the opportunity to chat directly with Ryan! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed and edited by: Ryan Carter Recorded by: Jacques Du Plessis Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Z…
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(12/12) The epic conclusion! Who will live? Who will die? Who will get evicted? + a discussion of the entire book at the end. (00:00) Introduction (02:45) Chapter 77 (23:07) Chapter 78 (35:22) Chapter 79 (40:23) Chapter 80 (50:45) Chapter 81
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(11/12) The Kavach building is going through it right now, guys. Frickin' cultists...
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(10/12) Just when the Mystery Gang thinks it's all over, the Cult of the Red Death drags them back into the thick of it.
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Episode 58: Staying off the Tracks of THE SUNSET LIMITED with Dianne Luce
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1:17:45The 58th episode brings back the excellent Dr. Dianne Luce to discuss with us McCarthy’s 2006 play The Sunset Limited (or is it a novel in dramatic form?). Produced first by the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago in May of 2006, it later went on to open in New York. Dianne Luce saw it in Chicago during that opening run and we’ve both seen the Tommy Lee…
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(9/12) A near death experience causes Nate to reevaluate his life. Buckle up, we got some T.
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(8/12) This is sci-fi now. Another meeting of the minds. The secret of Kavach is revealed. Ryan and Jake talk about the wild ride.
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(7/12) This time on Big Brother: The Mystery Gang journeys to the center of the Earth! (00:00) Introduction (04:37) Chapter 42 (14:09) Chapter 43 (20:09) Chapter 44 (48:57) Chapter 45 (54:32) Chapter 46 (01:01:14) Chapter 47 (01:07:17) Chapter 48
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(6/12) Hey, don't be like Eddie, okay? Worst kind of manager.
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The hosts of Functionally Literate read the 99th page of several books and decide if they would or wouldn't read them to celebrate the club's 2nd anniversary. (00:00) Introduction (05:26) A Dowry of Blood (10:48) 1491: Revelations of the Americas before Columbus (17:14) George Orwell's Why I Write (20:47) Grimm's Fairy Tales (23:40) Lilith (26:40) …
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(5/12) AKA The One With All The Writing On The Walls. Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Cart…
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(4/12) The denizens of the Kavatch building are going to get to the bottom of whatever this weirdness is. Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, reco…
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(3/12) We are now beginning to diverge from reality. Suspend some disbelief at the door. Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, recorded and edited b…
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(2/12) Nate keeps discovering strange things about his apartment building, and acquires a confidant. Read along with us! We recommend you listen to theaudiobook, but you can get a paper copyhere. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, recorded an…
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Episode 57: The Wittliff with Lead Archivist Katie Salzmann
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43:46This past December your not-so-intrepid host was able to make a pilgrimage to San Marcos, Texas, to visit the Wittliff Collection in the Alkek Library at Texas State University and plumb its treasure trove of McCarthy archives. My guest in this episode is Katie Salzmann, who has been Lead Archivist at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State since 2…
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(1/12) Nate moves into an unusually cheap apartment near Hollywood and then...weird stuff happens. This has been one of Ryan's favorite novels since high school. This is Jake's first time joining us on the podcast. Read along with us! We recommend you listen to the audiobook, but you can get a paper copy here. Support us on Patreon an…
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What pushes someone to the point that they feel they have no choice but to commit murder in broad daylight? Today, Ryan and Natalie discuss Harry N. MacLean's In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: R…
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Le Morte d'Arthur V | Chapters 7-12
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1:25:21(2/2) Arthur kills Lucius. Sir Gawaine makes a new friend. Arthur becomes Emperor of Rome. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the textadapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free.Support us onPatreon and get …
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Etched into the casings of the bullets that killed CEO Brian Thompson were the words "Delay," "Deny," and "Depose." Not long after that was reported, the popular connection on the internet was to the book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It, by Jay M. Feinman. Not long after, Ryan and Clifton r…
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(1/2) Emperor Lucius of the Roman Empire wants King Arthur to pay tribute. King Arthur would rather be Emperor of Rome.Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading and translating a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free.Support us on…
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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Episode 56: The Brothers Elmore Flip a Coin with No Country for Old Men
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56:23This episode has a history that winds like a West Texas border road. My guests are the Brothers Elmore, and we originally recorded it in April but one of the tracks went bad. So finally at the end of our collective academic semesters, we once again discussed No Country for Old Men, speculating about its origins, its commentary on neo-liberalism, th…
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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It's Christmas Eve and Zach and Ryan are celebrating the holidays by chatting about Terry Pratchett's holiday book. The Hogfather is assassinated, and for one night Death is filling his shoes!You can buy the book here, or watch the mini-series here.Next week, Zach and Ryan will be telling another Le Morte d'Arthur story.…
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Robert Benchley
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(6/6) We discuss the first (and only) chapter of the sequel to The Princess Bride. It strikes Ryan as more of an epilogue, but hey, he didn't write it... Read along with us! The next book we'll be reading for Christmas Eve is Terry Pratchett's Hogfather! Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation…
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The Princess Bride | Chapters 7 & 8
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1:33:23(5/6) The Turk and the Spaniard save the Man in Black. Buttercup escapes the clutches of Prince Humperdink...or does she? Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition of the book.Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, reco…
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Episode 55: Writer Ron Rash on McCarthy's Work and Influence
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42:22Episode 55 is a discussion with award winning novelist, short story writer, poet, and big-time McCarthy fan, Ron Rash. Ron attended Gardner Webb University in Boiling Rock NC and then earned his master’s in English at Clemson University. He is a writing and English faculty member at Western Carolina in Cullowhee, NC, where he serves as the John and…
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(4/6) Two years later (two weeks for you!), we come to the Festivities. Buttercup has to live with her choices. The Man in Black goes through a gamut of torture. Humperdink prepares for the wedding. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition of the book. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make…
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In this bonus election day episode, Ryan chats with Gregg Bush about politics and books and political books. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Link dump: The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Working by Studs Terkel The Great Divide by T…
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(3/6) Buttercup is kidnapped! Her kidnappers are challenged by the Man in Black. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition of the book.Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by…
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Episode 54: Following McCarthy's Tracks with Austin Smith
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1:02:36This episode of READING MCCARTHY welcomes to the podcast for the first time Austin Smith. Austin studied history and literature at the University of Georgia. He has worked as a photographer and a professional adventure photographer, following the art into aviation, mountaineering, and motorcycle racing. He now leads a human resources consulting bus…
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(2/6) Buttercup finds and loses love. Humperdink has gotta get married! Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition of the book. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on PayPal. Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Cara …
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The Princess Bride | The Three Introductions
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1:10:33(1/6) Let's hit rewind a couple of years and chat about a lifetime favorite book of Ryan's spouse, Cara Carter. This episode we discuss the 30th anniversary intro, the 25th anniversary intro, and the original intro. Read along with us! We're reading the 30th-anniversary edition of the book. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free ep…
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Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 21-28
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1:15:30(4/4) Three knights go on three very different adventures with three different damosels. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make…
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Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 15-20
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1:03:27(3/4) Morgan commits yet more treachery. Her son, Sir Uwaine, is cast out of the king's court. Sir Gawaine goes with him and the pair ride on, errant knights. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for fre…
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(2/4) Arthur fights in a rigged duel and wins. His sister Morgan commits even more treachery. Read along with us! Zach is reading a version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you can download digitally for free. Support us on Patreon and get ad-free episodes! Or make …
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(3/4) Victor and Bee finally get a lot of time alone. Naturally, things start getting frisky. Read along with us! You can buy the paperback, ebook, or the audiobook.* This is the third in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of Romance Read Along. She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. I…
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Le Morte d'Arthur IV | Chapters 1-7
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1:06:54(1/4) Duels! The treachery of Morgan Le Fay! The Death of Merlin! All this and more in...King Arthur and the Pendragon Schism. Read along with us! Zach is readinga version of the text adapted into modern idiom. Ryan is reading a more archaic version of the text that you candownload digitally for free. Link dump: The Questing Beast It's voti…
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