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A podcast about books, literature, reading, publishing, and more. Hosted by Emily Hughes and Kyle Deas.

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Latest Episodes

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. more

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This episode, Emily and Kyle discuss how they find the time and motivation to read, even amongst all the other distractions of modern life. more

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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. more

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9 years ago

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. more

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9 years ago

This episode, we take a closer look at the bibliography of the amiable travel, science, and memoir writer Bill Bryson. more

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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. more

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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. more

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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. ... more

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9 years ago

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Brilliant, insightful and fun

    I wish I had found this podcast years ago. I’ve listened to all the archived episodes. I think it is really well done and I really dig the two presenters. The segment where they talk about what they have read recently is as brilliant as the thematic segments. I hope the hosts will read my review so they hear my thanks for all the pleasure ive had listening to your podcast and exploring your recommendations. Thank you!

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    5
    nudders
    Australia3 years ago
  • LOSTEN UP BOOKLOVERS

    This is the best literary podcast I've yet to stumble upon, and that's saying a lot because I am a podcast addict. Spending time with Emily and Kyle is like being back home with old friends; they're relatable, smart, and funny. You get a balanced perspective on whatever topic they happen to be tackling because one works in publishing and the other is just a regular ol' bookaholic. Seriously- if you love ( or even moderately tolerate) books and everything to do with them, listen to Portable Mag... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Now listen here.
    United States8 years ago
  • Smart & Fun

    Listening to this podcast is like hanging out with two smart, awesome friends. Emily and Kyle have lots of insights into books and publishing, and you can tell that they really love books. I always enjoy listening to this show, and I find lots of great book recommendations through it, too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mc1282
    United States9 years ago
  • Excellent literary podcast!

    Portable Magic is an insightful and fascinating look at the contemporary literature scene by Emily Hughes and Kyle Deas. Each episode delves into a different aspect of the literary scene,ioffering in-depth book reviews and analysis in a way that's both sophisticated and engaging. If you want to learn something and be entertained at the same time, I highly recommend Portable Magic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shotintoeternity
    United States9 years ago

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