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The Virtual Memories Show

Gil Roth
Graphic Novels
New York City
Mental Health
Comics Journalism
Art
Creative Process
Comics
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Hurricane Katrina
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Josh Neufeld
Photography
Bob Dylan
Brooklyn

A weekly conversation about books and life, not necessarily in that order.

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Latest Episodes

Can people change? How continuous is identity? With YOU'VE CHANGED: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation (William Morrow), Benoit Denizet-Lewis explores the concepts of personal change and change-in-the-world, the ways we find identities and ... more

Philosopher and biographer Clare Carlisle converses & communes with me over her new book, TRANSCENDENCE FOR BEGINNERS: LIFE WRITING AND PHILOSOPHY (NYRB). We talk about her existential moment of being invited to give the Gifford Lectures on natural t... more

Pull up a chair, enjoy a kasha varnishke, and listen to me and Josh Alan Friedman talk about his kaleidoscopic novel, ALL ROADS LEAD TO GREAT NECK (Wyatt Doyle Books/New Texture)! We talk about the momentous years he spent in Great Neck as a kid and ... more

With THE WONDERFUL WORLD THAT ALMOST WAS: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek (FSG), Andrew Durbin brings us a masterful biography of a pair of artists, their art, gay life pre- and post-Stonewall, and more. We talk about his first exposure to each o... more

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Recent Guests

Clare Carlisle
Philosopher and biographer; author of Transcendence For Beginners
King's College London
Episode: Episode 675 - Clare Carlisle
Josh Alan Friedman
Writer and musician featured for a discussion of his novel All Roads Lead To Great Neck
Wyatt Doyle Books; New Texture
Episode: Episode 674 - Josh Alan Friedman
Andrew Durbin
Author of The Wonderful World That Almost Was, A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek
FSG
Episode: Episode 673 - Andrew Durbin
Doug Latino
Short story writer, visual artist and photographer based in Brooklyn, NY
Cosmic Lion Productions
Episode: Episode 672 - Dean Haspiel and Doug Latino
Rachel Tzvia Back
Poet, translator, professor, memoirist
Episode: Episode 671 - Rachel Tzvia Back
Tom Tomorrow
Political cartoonist.
Episode: Episode 668 - The Guest List 2025
Jonathan Sandler
Author of The English Gi and runs a blog called Graphic Memoir.
graphicmemoir.co.uk
Episode: Episode 667 - Jonathan Sandler
Morten Høi Jensen
Author of "The Master of Contradictions: Thomas Mann and the Making of the Magic Mountain"
Yale University Press
Episode: Episode 666 - Morten Hoi Jensen
Prue Shaw
Emeritus Reader in Italian at University College London, editor of Dante's Medieval Latin Treatise, Monarchia, and a digital edition of the Commedia.
University College London
Episode: Episode 665 - Prue Shaw

Host

Gil Roth
Host of The Virtual Memories Show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Love the Patrick McDonnell Interview!!

    I really enjoy listening to my favorite interview feat. Patrick McDonnell!!! I keep listening to it while I’m at work or even at home..5 STARS!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SisPanda
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fab game for the girls to be able to get a good

    I’m going back in a few weeks to see what I have done to help you out for me to do a few more work and

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snitch Scots
    Australia3 years ago
  • Brilliant Interview

    With my inherent sense of dread at a peak these last years, I’ve been avoiding Kafka, but hearing this makes a plunge irresistible. All hail to translators who open the world up and to their advocates who bring them to our attention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bechill59
    United States3 years ago
  • Brilliant Interview

    With my inherent sense of dread at a peak these last years, I’ve been avoiding Kafka, but hearing this makes a plunge irresistible.

    All hail to translators who open the world up and to their advocates who bring them to our attention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bechill59
    United States3 years ago
  • A Must Listen

    To all those who appreciate the literary arts, this show is essential.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julien_Sorel
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth and breadth of topics, from comics to translation to memoirs
Guests are consistently thoughtful and well-prepared
Production quality and interview variety are repeatedly highlighted
Interviews feel intimate and insightful, with strong host facilitation

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#45
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Apple Podcasts
#76
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Apple Podcasts
#127
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Apple Podcasts
#143
Colombia/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 675 - Clare Carlisle
Q: What drew you to Spinoza as a central figure for Transcendence?
She describes Spinoza as a natural starting point because his idea of God as nature allows transcendence to be understood as expansion and connection rather than separation, which dovetails with her theme of interconnection and continuity between philosophy and everyday life.
Episode 675 - Clare Carlisle
Q: How did the lectures take shape and influence the book?
Carlisle explains that the lectures grew out of an invitation to present Natural Theology, and she used life-writing as a vehicle to make philosophical questions about God and existence accessible, shaping the book to echo the lecture form while keeping it readable for a general audience.
Episode 667 - Jonathan Sandler
Q: What challenges did you face while adapting your grandfather's story?
Sandler shares insights into the iterative process of creating the graphic novel and how he wanted to maintain authenticity while drawing inspiration from historical research.
Episode 667 - Jonathan Sandler
Q: How did your interest in comics evolve?
Jonathan Sandler discusses his early experiences with Tintin and Asterix, and how he did a comics course in 2017 that sparked more interest, eventually leading to the creation of The English Gi.
Episode 664 - Glenn Kurtz
Q: What led you to the project of writing about the craftsmen who built the Empire State Building?
Glenn Kurtz discusses how he was initially writing a novel that transitioned into non-fiction due to the lack of information about the workers.

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What is The Virtual Memories Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, book- and culture-forward interview show that centers authors, artists, and cartoonists, with extended conversations about writing, graphic storytelling, translation, and the creative process. Guests range from novelists and memoirists to comics creators and biographers, often exploring the intersection of literature with art, history, and personal experience. Notable throughlines include deep dives into craft (translation, typography, graphic memoir), the role of memory and history in storytelling, and the challenges of publishing and audience engagement. The host is known for thorough preparation, nuanced questions, and a warmly exploratory dialogue that often reveals personal motivations behind public work. This show is esp... more

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2. Josh Alan Friedman
3. Andrew Durbin
4. Doug Latino
5. Rachel Tzvia Back
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7. Jonathan Sandler
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