Bookbabble Episode 22: Kindles in the Mountains Recorded 13 Nov 2008 Babblers: Gem, Lars, Donny
Synopsis:
The babblers talk about Michael Crichton’s passing and Oprah’s support for Kindle, and we find out that you can’t run away from the Kindle, even if you live in an ashram.
Bookbabble Episode 23: Masterpieces and Martinis – The Heady Mix of Literature and Alcohol Recorded 23 Nov 2008 Babblers: Gem, Donny with Renee Wallace aka Irene Wilde
Synopsis:
A intriguing exploration of authors and their alcohol. Some of the most famous writers in the world produced some of the best literature in the world with a glass in their hand. The babblers talk about some of the more interesting ones, ponder on how much their drinking has shaped their writings, plus talked about some of the most famous literary bars in the world. Plus, Irene shows us what it takes to make the perfect martini (hint: never put watermelons, and no Beefeater!) Also, something on Obama, and this time from an American (as opposed to a trio of non-Americans, as was what happened previously in Episode 21).
Show Length: 81:15 mins
Authors mentioned (some of them, anyway):
Ernest Hemingway
F Scott Fitzgerald
Beryl Bainbridge
Dashiell Hammett
Raymond Chandler
Ring Lardner
Charles Bukowski
Dorothy Parker
Edgar Allan Poe
William Faulkner – “Civilization begins with distillation”
Stephen King
Noel Coward
Dylan Thomas
Note: Of course, due to the subject matter, this may not be entirely suitable for some of our younger audiences, however inclined they might be at producing inspired literature under the influence.
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Bookbabble Episode 23: Masterpieces and Martinis - The Heady Mix of Literature and Alcohol
Bookbabble Episode 24: Prose to Pictures – Memorable Film Adaptations
Recorded 4 Dec 2008 Babblers: Bjorn, Gem, Donny
Synopsis:
According to our in-house, part-time and moderately accurate statistician Gem, a third of every movie made in recent times is adapted from a book. But what makes a good movie adaptation? Which ones were favourites and which were duds? (Don’t even mention I Am Legend!) The babblers also talk about possibly unfilmable books and books that we’d like to see as movies. Also, can you think of a non-fiction book that got made into a movie? Whatever it is, it’s probably not the one Gem had in mind. Oh, and pretty soon the ranting starts on things like remakes and whether they should have been done or not in the first place.
Notes: Unfortunately, my usually reliable mic seemed to have gone on a vacation and its evil cantankerous twin decided to spit a steady stream of low static on my end of the recording throughout. I’ve tried to dampen it as much as I can, but enough of it remains that may hamper the enjoyment for some of you. Sorry about that. Also, don’t listen to this with small children – language.
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Bookbabble Episode 24: Prose to Pictures – Memorable Film Adaptations
Bookbabble Episode 25: Unconventional Storytelling Recorded 14 Dec 2008 Babblers: Bjorn, Gem, Donny with guest Renee Wallace aka Irene Wilde
Synopsis:
The babblers list books that tell their story in unconventional ways. Books that either have interesting structures, telling the story out of sequence, using stories within a story, or just simply seem weird, a lot of books got mentioned here. Are they a crutch, a means to an end, or an integral part of the whole experience? Irene Wilde joins us again for this show as we weigh in the piles of books.
Bookbabble Episode 21: Judging a president by the cover. The 2008 US Presidential Candidates’ Reading Lists.
Recorded 9 Oct 2008
Babblers: Bjorn, Gem, Donny
Synopsis:
Listen to three non-Americans talk American politics based on their book picks! It was tough staying on topic for this one, but the babblers talked about the 2008 US Presidential candidates’ supposed reading lists. Both Obama and McCain plus their VP picks get picked on (although I know you know who got picked on a little more than the others), while vociferously declaring our unbiased evaluations. Also, Nobel Prize for Literature, and Bjorn’s wildcard pick for this prestigious recognition.
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