Episode 18: What We've Been Reading in 2016
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This episode, Emily and Kyle catch up on what they've been reading so far in 2016 – including a long-overdue discussion of Scott Hawkins' The Library of Mt Char. ...
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Episode 17: Finding the Motivation to Read (& Gift Recs!)
Portable Magic
This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss how they find the time and motivation to read, even amongst all the other distractions of modern life. ...
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Episode 16: Which Books Will Become Classics?
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This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss which contemporary books will become classics. Along the way, they touch on Infinite Jest, Harry Potter, and many, many more. ...
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Episode 15: Books We Read in High School
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This episode, we take a trip back to our awkward high-school years to discuss what we read, what we didn't, and what stuck with us. ...
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Episode Fourteen: Bill Bryson
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This episode, we take a closer look at the bibliography of the amiable travel, science, and memoir writer Bill Bryson. ...
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Episode Thirteen: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
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This episode, we take a hopefully-not-too-grim look at the genre of post-apocalyptic fiction. Emily wonders why the genre attracts so many hyper-masculine writers and Kyle talks about one of his favorite and one of his least favorite novels. ...
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Episode Twelve: The Martian
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This episode, we take a close look at Andy Weir's hard sci-fi novel The Martian and discuss its unusual publication history, its narrative structure, and how effective we thought the book turned out to be. ...
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Episode Eleven: eBooks & Audiobooks
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This episode, we're talking about the alternative book formats: eBooks and audiobooks. We talk about our habits with each, our favorite examples of each medium, and what might be stopping these alternative formats from reaching their full potential. ...
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Episode Ten: Adaptations
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Welcome back to Portable Magic! In this episode, we're talking about adaptations – good and bad. In the mix are The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Princess Bride, The Great Gatsby, Game of Thrones, and many more. ...
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Episode Nine: Short Stories
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We forgot to introduce ourselves this week! If you're new to the show, Portable Magic is hosted by Emily Hughes and Kyle Deas. ...
info_outlineThis episode, Emily and Kyle dive deep into the bibliography of Neil Gaiman, including his novels (especially American Gods, Neverwhere, and Anansi Boys), his children's books, and his two episodes of Doctor Who.
Plus, they talk about what books they've been reading, including a quick follow-up from their discussion Episode Three about Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy.
Episode Breakdown:
- 0:00 – 15:00: What We're Reading
- 15:00 – 1:00:00: Neil Gaiman
What Emily's Reading:
What Kyle's Reading:
- Authority / Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer
- The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
- Wild Ones: A Sometimes Dismaying, Weirdly Reassuring Story About Looking at People Looking at Animals in America by Jon Mooallem
Neil Gaiman Works that We Discuss:
- American Gods
- Anansi Boys
- Neverwhere
- Stardust
- Odd and the Frost Giants
- Coraline
- The Graveyard Book
- The Ocean At The End of the Lane
- Instructions
Gaiman has a new short story collection, Trigger Warning, coming out soon. Plus, click here to check out "How to Talk To Girls About Parties", a short story of Gaiman's that Emily loves.
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