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April 12, 2020
Scarlet the Benevolent Dictator
Were back with a brand-new episode, in which Scarlet takes over as our benevolent dictator (she wanted me to call her our benign dictator, but I cant do it). Listen in as we discuss:
The myth of extra timeGiving books as giftsIf giving a book as a gift has ever backfired on usWhen and why to quit reading a bookIf weve ever quit books that were convicting and/or offensiveHow many Churchill biographies Dave has readBy the way, this week, we changed our category listing for the show. Let us...
April 6, 2020
Virus Punching, Proverbs, & Being C.S. Lewis-ish
Well, were a day later than normal, friends, but weve got a fun episode featuring the whole crewand our friends, Scott James, as our special guest!
Scott is a pediatric physician and immunologist based in Birmingham, Ala., and the author of several books for families, including the newly released Where is Wisdom?. Listen in as:
We weigh in on your answers about retiring the sucker punchScott corrects us with scienceWe talk wisdom and proverbsDave leads us through a new segment that maybe...March 31, 2020
Big News, Deserted Islands, & the Many Ways to Spell Charlotte
Were coming at you with a special bonus episode of the show today, one that we hope is filled with optimism and joy as Dave continues to prep for the apocalypse. Listen in to hear:
An announcement about a very special project from our teamOur first very important business meeting, working through last episodes issuesThe multiple ways to spell CharlotteWhat books we would take on a deserted island and/or have with us if the world was coming to an end The books were reading right now Dad is...March 29, 2020
Social distancing’s toll, new projects, & sucker-punching 2020
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Were not going to lie: this whole social distancing thing is taking its toll on us here at (mal)Contents HQ. Daves wearing Tina Turners outfit from Thunderdome, Im preparing to put spikes on my car, and Scarlet is raising chickens and going to the urgent care clinic.
Its a dark time, as you can imagine. But still, you might be surprised at how fun this one is, especially when we discuss:
Back alley book shopping (Im not even joking)The newand very realproject Im working onIf McKays is...Social distancing’s toll, new projectS, & sucker-punching 2020
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Were not going to lie: this whole social distancing thing is taking its toll on us here at (mal)Contents HQ. Daves wearing Tina Turners outfit from Thunderdome, Im preparing to put spikes on my car, and Scarlet is raising chickens and going to the urgent care clinic.
Its a dark time, as you can imagine. But still, you might be surprised at how fun this one is, especially when we discuss:
Back alley book shopping (Im not even joking)The newand very realproject Im working onIf McKays is...March 22, 2020
Episode titles, writing advice, & what’s bad for bookstores
We step back in time to the week to the beginning of the month when we last sat in a room together to record a podcast! This time around, we had some fun thats
We riff on different title ideas for this episode (that I dont think we ended up using)Advice for past Scarlet, studying publishingBeing dependent on Jesus as a writerWhats really frustrating about titlingThe kind of writers no publisher really want to work withIf you can listen to a book you want to read while simultaneously reading...March 18, 2020
Social Distancing, Post-Apocalyptic Nightmares, & the Special Handling List
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Since were all being encouraged to practice social distancing these days, Dave, Scarlet and I decided to plug in our mics and record our first-ever episode where we werent in the room together (something that hasnt been done on this show since the old Reading Writers days).
Listen in as we discuss from the safety of our own homes (and Daves office):
We officially introduce our new co-host!Whether or not its a good idea to read post-apocalyptic novels when were kinda maybe sorta at risk of...March 15, 2020
Advance Memoirs, Nick Cage’s Pyramid Tomb, & Recording Around Landscaping
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Coming to you from an undisclosed location in Franklin Tennessee, Dave and I are back together, and weve got a friend with us! Scarlet Hiltibidal, longtime friend of the podcast, is joining us on the show.
For how long? The short answer is, as long as she wants.
Listen in as we discuss:
Daves first week at the new jobThe books Scarlet pitched that someone needs to pick upWhat other pop culture phenomenon should Twilight be compared toThe things that might surprise you about publishing...Advanced Memoirs, Nick Cage’s Pyramid Tomb, & Recording Around Landscaping
Coming to you from an undisclosed location in Franklin Tennessee, Dave and I are back together, and weve got a friend with us! Scarlet Hiltibidal, longtime friend of the podcast, is joining us on the show.
For how long? The short answer is, as long as she wants.
Listen in as we discuss:
Daves first week at the new jobThe books Scarlet pitched that someone needs to pick upWhat other pop culture phenomenon should Twilight be compared toThe things that might surprise you about publishing...March 8, 2020
Sincerity, Awkwardness, & Some Reasonably Big News
Dave and I are back recording in Nashville after our adventures in Minneapolis, and I’ve been a bit concerned about something of late: have we become too sincere? Listen in as we also discuss:
Why comedy directors do a great job directing dramatic filmsWhat are a few leadership books we’ve found actually helpfulWhy Dave is cleaning out his office A few of the books we mentioned on this episode: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath Good Strategy Bad...
