In which we remember Spanish anarchist Lucio Urtubia, who died on July 18, 2020 at the age of 89. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow…
ABC #173: Owen & Jason Recommend Stuff
In which Owen and I recommend David Rovics, Louis Cole, Level 42 and Patrick H Willems. You can follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays…
ABC #172: Poetry Fridays: Etheridge Knight
In which we listen to three poems by Etheridge Knight. You can find more audio poetry by Etheridge Knight in the PennSound archives. You can also hear previous episodes of Poetry Fridays. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today….
ABC #171: Jobs, Jackfruit & Jake (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen (twitter.com/shimmylizard) joins me to talk about their vision for their future work, our move to vegetarianism/veganism, and the word according to Jake Yapp. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode…
ABC #170: The Spreadsheet
In which I make a spreadsheet comparing Catholicism and Buddhism and, I think, I pick a path. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason on…
ABC #169: Happy Birthday Woody Guthrie!
In which I pay tribute to Woody Guthrie and play recordings of several of his songs. Woody was born on July 14, 1912. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and…
ABC #168: Building A Tent & Eating Brisket
In which I talk about the exercise in masochism that is reading the early books of the Bible. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank you. Follow Jason…
ABC #167: Poetry Fridays: June Jordan
In which we listen to June Jordan (b. 9 July 1936) read several of her poems at a 2001 reading at Kelly Writers House. You can hear the entire reading here and many more authors here. Previous episodes of Poetry Fridays can be found here. — This show is only possible because of people like…
ABC #166: Bourbon Cremes & Breviaries
In which Owen Crane makes a brief appearance to try Happy Shopper Bourbon Cremes, and then I talk about the Liturgy of the Hours and the benefits of eating meals together. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members…
ABC #165: Farwa Reads (July 2015)
In which Farwa Zaidi talks about The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang. One of the essays in the book is available online: “Yale Will Not Save You.” You can listen to more of Farwa’s reviews here, and you can read them on her blog, Farwa Reads. — This show is only possible because of…
ABC #164: Our Covid Scare (with Owen Crane)
In which Owen and I talk about the current Covid-19 situation in Arizona, and our recent encounter with illness during the pandemic. Follow Owen on Twitter at @shimmylizard. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly…
ABC #163: Let’s Eat! (with A SURPRISE GUEST)
In which my SPECIAL GUEST and I discuss things we eat, including Jaffa cakes and … well, you’ll have to listen. — This show is only possible because of people like you. Visit A Brief Chat‘s Patreon page and become a supporting member today. Members get a weekly bonus episode on Saturdays and more. Thank…