Book Spider
Xi Draconis BooksBook Spider (previously known as The God Setebos) is a book-of-the-week podcast primarily covering novels, with the occasional detour into nonfiction, literary criticism, poetry, and music. We pride ourselves in running a smart podcast for the discerning listener, and we strive for the highest level of intellectual rigor. Our mascot, the book spider, sits in its cold corner, gathering its web of... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 151 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsPhilosophySociety & Culture | |||
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In which the Spiders try to make whatever sense should be made of M. John Harrison's The Course of the Heart, a novel in the tradition of semi-sensical vibes books, which pulls a strong emotional core from an uncertain set of events.
In which we discuss the mixed success of JG Ballard's super experimental, multi-modal and even multi-generational work, "The Atrocity Exhibition."
In this episode, the Book Spider hosts discuss The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck. Hans thinks it's sanctimonious, but Patrick and Chris don't really care, because it's awesome all the same.
In which the Spiders are really quite unimpressed by Caro Claire Burke's enormously successful debut novel Yesteryear.
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- Magical realism or not?
I don’t know how to email y’all, but sending a message as I am listening to your Famished Road (Bookclub read) - the man has repeatedly been on the record as saying that it isn’t magical realism. For me that is a game changer on how to read the book
The same has happened for countless booked. The Sellout is a Great American Novel. The author never wants people to read it as a satire (which was printed in on the cover of int’l copies).
If you try and group a book into genres and subgenres that... more
Apple Podcasts4PHPCoal
United Kingdom2 years ago - Helping me understand my reaction to The Famished Road
Like the podcasters I loved many elements of the book but struggled with what felt like, as one of them described it, free associative chaos. The mapping of Okri and, by comparison, Marquez, to Murakami and Miyazaki or Dalí and Khalo, was really helpful.
Overall very thoughtful and illuminating.
Apple Podcasts4Vitamine03
United States3 years ago - Dana Spiotta episode
Pretty bad and superficial misreading of this novel.
Apple Podcasts1Iambic12345United States4 years ago - Interesting Angles
An engaging podcast that’s not afraid to interpret and imagine. A wide range of intellectual expertise analyze and give fresh perspectives on an array of novels, from popular classics to more obscure postmodern yarns. Very recommended.
Apple Podcasts5juntUnited States4 years ago I found their discussion of 'The Vorrh' largely uncharitable, unilluminating and glib.
Podcast Addict25 years agoafterstasis
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What is Book Spider about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A literature-focused show that conducts deep, analytic conversations around novels and related cultural artifacts. Episodes span classic and contemporary fiction, literary criticism, and occasional nonfiction or music, with an emphasis on rigorous interpretation, historical context, and thematic unpacking. The discussion style blends close reading, cultural references, and personal reading histories, making it appealing to thoughtful readers who enjoy intellectual sparring, nuanced critique, and connections across literature, film, and theory. Notable is the willingness to pair a wide-ranging reading list with clear stances on craft, genre, and authorship, often revisiting a book through multiple angles or in tandem with adaptations and rel... more
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