Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction
Justin & KurtPoint Blank is a podcast about hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Mixing serious analysis and humor, the co-hosts (Justin and Kurt) discuss classic or contemporary works of crime fiction in each episode. In addition to major works, they offer shorter reviews, and examine noir-ish topics such as alcoholism in detective fiction, the femme fatale, and race and labor in crime fiction. Stroll wit... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 89 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | BooksArtsSociety & Culture | ||||
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Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft.
Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character,... more
Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft.
Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character,... more
Welcome to "Writing Rat Face," a Point Blank Limited Series on one writer's process of writing a 50,000 word novel first draft.
Rat Face is a post-apocalyptic crime novel set in a world ravaged by nuclear war and climate change. The main character,... more
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I discovered this show a bit late, but as a fan of noir I really enjoy listening to the episodes. The hosts did a great job, the topics were interesting and well researched, and I learned about some noir books that I wasn’t aware of. Thanks for producing this wonderful podcast.
Apple Podcasts5Ddjdien
United States8 months ago - Well worth a listen
Really interesting and wide-ranging podcast. I had never thought of The Third Man as noir, but it seems pretty obvious when they discuss it. Well worth a dig through the previous episodes.
Apple Podcasts5Rollo Martin
United Kingdom2 years ago - 4.4
Good podcast
Apple Podcasts41988pensUnited States3 years ago - Great podcast
These guys are top-notch. The reviews are not pretentious, the episodes are lively, and the curation of the books is extremely helpful for anyone entering into a stint of noir reading. There is also a good mix of books from men and women, black and white, and local (US) and international authors. A really excellent way to complement your own reading of the books. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5Puss Walgreen
Canada3 years ago - Anti-Racist
These guys, especially Justin, just aren’t anti-racist enough. When you aren’t sufficiently anti-racist, that means you are racist. They need to dig deep, and start doing the work.
Apple Podcasts11988pensUnited States3 years ago
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