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semi-prose is the books podcast that’s half as serious and twice as smart as your other favourite books podcast. Join Evan, Allie, Kristina, and Max: four semi-professional readers as they explore new Canadian books through their personal histories, stores of pop culture, and readerly curiosities, before the pros – the authors themselves – join the conversation. Because when you’re done the last p... more

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Latest Episodes

In the final episode of semi-prose, Kai Cheng Thom joins us to assure us we can survive hard conversations (2:50); the performance of virtue in Chinese Christian, SJW, and queer communities (6:00); on the ethics of mentorship (14:15); our boundaries ... more

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Indigenous food for the future (6:10); Saskatoon berries, rose hips, stinging nettles (18:55); on the generosity of Indigenous communities (27:45); check out a round dance, check out a pow wow (31:00); New Moon, Red Chef Revival, The Sous Chef (32:40... more

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A special live episode from this year's Toronto International Festival of Authors, featuring: Storytelling as survival (12:49); the qualities of Hot Jesus (17:55); what happens when colonization comes for our gods (22:40); on showing the absolute joy... more

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when seeming good gets in the way of actually being good (4:15); that time Jia was in 'Cats' (19:30); magazines that tell girls that their entire purpose is improving themselves (20:30); the 'side hustle', aka capitalism tilling every last inch of yo... more

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • It’s, like, kinda, like, really, like, annoying

    Interesting thoughts but far too many slang interjections. Sometimes it’s too hard to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    GriseldaDawn
    Canada5 years ago
  • Science podcast fan

    Engaging conversation that flows well. I really like how this brings out the host’s personalities and their guests. Sometimes putting on this podcast brings up my day, even if I don’t pick up the books they promote. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J. Bautista
    Canada5 years ago
  • Great books, but terrible spoilers

    I love the choice of books and authors, but the discussion is so spoiler-heavy that I’ve stopped listening to any episode on a book I haven’t read. So much of the conversation is “what did you like” and then they recap big chunks of the book. They also very frequently talk about events right at the end. The actual insight, when they get to it, is fantastic, and there’s clearly some great access to writers through Penguin Random House Canada, but the interviewing style could use more thought, sin... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ProbablyReading
    Canada5 years ago
  • It keeps getting better!

    The shows have been getting better every episode. I like The approach of the set up (thesis) and group discussion and then author interview of the book. more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Big Max A
    Canada5 years ago
  • Badass podcast

    My bookshelf has benefited from this podcast 📚❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CatLadyAcadienne
    Canada5 years ago

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