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Reflections in a Golden Eye feat. Kalob Petty, Banjer Jack, & Ryan Simón

This week, a big episode discussing a slim novel. We're joined by a couple of our favourite Southerners (Kalob Petty and Banjer Jack) and our favourite Montanan (Ryan Simón) to chat about Carson McCullers' classic Southern Gothic novel about re...

October 07, 2025 • Episode 123 • 1:46:37

Jasper Ceylon Returns feat. Aaron Barry

Jasper Ceylon, author of the hoax poetry journal Echolalia Review, has been unmasked as Aaron Barry. Aaron joins us to talk about what's been happening in his life since he revealed himself in The Free Press, his new novel "£, flesh", the inter...

September 23, 2025 • Episode 122 • 1:59:16

Sleep Capricorn feat. Jack Norman

Jack Norman is the author of the new short story collection Sleep Capricorn, coming in October from Bonfire Books. Like Fresta and Sini, he also grew up in North Queensland. This episode features three northerners yarning about Jack's fiction, ...

September 16, 2025 • Episode 121 • 1:33:03

Performative Podcasting

We talk about The Independent article about men "performatively reading", as well as Fresta's realisation that he is "Unc" now after a night out.https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/performative-male-trends-books-matcha-pilates-atten...

September 09, 2025 • Episode 120 • 1:27:52

Better Than Food feat. Cliff Sargent

This episode, we are joined by the best book YouTuber around, Mr Cliff Sargent. Cliff hosts the popular channel "Better Than Food," where he reviews everything from classics to difficult postmodern tomes and sci fi. Truly a great discussion fro...

August 26, 2025 • Episode 119 • 1:37:03

Fan Mail

hi there, love the pod. Just wanted to tell you - there's a hugely enjoyable audio book of The Secret History read by Donna Tartt. She has a beautiful southern accent and pronunciation of Greek.

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