The Pleasure of the Text

Two friends obsessed with books and writing, we're Shannen and Gareth, and welcome to The Pleasure of the Text Podcast. Reading and writing aren't lonely pursuits, and The Pleasure of the Text lies in the shared imaginative space where readers and writers make meaning together. So tune in and join us as we talk about the books we love, interview remarkable authors, and discuss the writer’s craft.

The Pleasure of the Text is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Pleasure of the Text, a arts show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  Review of Cruddy by Lynda Barry

  Jun 26, 202548 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we dive headfirst into the raw, surreal, and unforgettable world of Cruddy by Lynda Barry. Part coming-of-age, part fever dream, Barry’s cult classic is a dark, jagged tale told through the scrawled notebook of a teenage girl named Roberta. We unpack its haunting narrative, twisted humour, and graphic novel-style illustrations—exploring how trauma, truth, and storytelling bleed into each other in this unforgettable text. </p><p>Subscribe for more deep dives into the strange, beautiful, and boundary-pushing books that make reading a true pleasure.</p><p>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TPoftheT</p><p>...

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  Episode #46

  A Punishing Breed - An Interview with Author DC Frost

  Dec 13, 20241h 21mS0

  <p>For this episode it was our utmost pleasure to interview author DC Frost about her debut novel, A Punishing Breed, published by Red Hen Press.<br><br>DC Frost is a second-generation Angelino. For almost twenty years, she has worked as a fundraiser at a small private liberal arts college in the heart of Los Angeles, and before that PBS and Variety. Denise has published several literary fiction short stories in journals including UCLA’s Westword. DC loves and respects Southern California, a melting pot of class and culture that is often misrepresented and misunderstood in popular fiction and me...

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  Episode #45

  Writing as Translation

  Nov 12, 20241h 10mS0

  <p>Here at the Pleasure of the Text, many a time has the topic of translation come up. In this episode we consider the art of translation further, and take a deep dive into the different translations of Albert Camus's, The Outsider. </p><p>As always, if you like our videos, please like and subscribe to our channel, The Pleasure of the Text, for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEp9cZ4HOovyKHeNEDt_BwA</p><p>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TPoftheT</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepleasureofthetext/</p>

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  Episode #44

  Writing. Re: Solution Update

  Sep 8, 20241h 9mS0

  <p>And we are back! At the turn of the new year we sat down with beloved friend and fellow writer Patrick (Writing Solutions) and discussed our writing goals, and solutions, to help us progress forward in 2024.<br>In this episode, Patrick has returned for a 6-month update on the writing solutions we set out at the start of the year and we went.<br>This is one of those rare episodes, where the quality of the audio wasn't up to snuff, however the raw and honest sharing of the struggles we all face as writers, and people, was too...

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  Episode #43

  Review of Stanislaw Lem's Solaris

  Aug 10, 20241h 27mS0

  <p>A long time in the coming (and the making); review of Solaris by Stanislaw Lem. Two books and two movies (and more), in this episode at The Pleasure of the Text, we talk about the different translations of Solaris, and compare the two. </p><p>As always, if you like our videos, please like and subscribe to our channel, The Pleasure of the Text, for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEp9cZ4HOovyKHeNEDt_BwA</p><p>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TPoftheT</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepleasureofthetext/</p>

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