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The Virtual Memories Show

Gil Roth
Graphic Novels
New York City
Mental Health
Comics
Comics Journalism
Art
Creative Process
Kickstarter
Writing
Art and Artists
Adam Moss's Book
Hurricane Katrina
Precious Rubbish
World War II
Victory Parade
Climate Change
Josh Neufeld
Identity
Photography
Bob Dylan

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

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Latest Episodes

She's been on the show to talk about her essays, novel, and memoir, and now Wallis Wilde-Menozzi gets to talk about translation! With Emerging from the Winter Sea: Selected Poetry and Prose (FSG Poetry), Wallis has translated a career-spanning collec... more

With DIANA (Abrams ComicArts), Nate Powell has completed his "accidental triptych" of Ozark horror & the punk scene. During SPX weekend, he returned to the show to talk about the creative leap he took with this book, the ways that DIANA fulfills but ... more

With his amazing IN THE CITY comics (self-published), cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz manages to capture the ephemerality and dynamism of urban life, fueled by the stories of bar and club patrons. We talk about how he began In The City and how it... more

Let's celebrate a New Orleans legend with Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand's fantastic new book, BUNNY MATTHEWS: HIS LIFE, ART, AND OBSESSIONS (Historic New Orleans Collection)! We talk about the role Bunny Matthews played in shaping New Orl... more

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Nate Powell
National Book Award–winning cartoonist and author of Diana, Come Again, Fall Through, Save It For Later, and more
Abrams ComicArts (author/publisher relation)
Episode: Episode 694 - Nate Powell
Karl Christian Krumpholz
Cartoonist; creator of In The City and Moon Under Water
Self-published / The City series
Episode: Episode 693 - Karl Christian Krumpholz
Alison Fensterstock
Former music critic and writer; co-author of Bunny Matthews, His Life, Art, And Obsessions
New Orleans Historical Society
Episode: Episode 692 - Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand
Michael Tisserand
Author and critic; co-author of Bunny Matthews, His Life, Art, And Obsessions
New Orleans Historical Society
Episode: Episode 692 - Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand
Emil Wilson
Art director, illustrator and comic artist; author of The Nightingales
Avid Reader Press (publisher)
Episode: Episode 691 - Emil Wilson
Dash Shaw
Cartoonist and animator with recent book Like Swimmers
New York Review Comics
Episode: Episode 689 - Dash Shaw
Phillip Lopate
Award-winning non-fiction writer and essayist, author of A Washington Irving Sketch Book
Princeton University Press (publisher of the current book)
Episode: Episode 688 - Phillip Lopate
Ida Kao
Hampshire College alumna, editor of The Omen, co-organizer of Post-Hampshire
Post-Hampshire, The Omen
Episode: Episode 687 - Ida Kao
Halstead York
Technology product consultant and co-host of The Inflection Cut podcast
The Inflection Cut
Episode: Episode 686 - Halstead York

Host

Gil Roth
Host of The Virtual Memories Show

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 151 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
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    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 States4 years ago
  • A Must Listen

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Julien_Sorel
    United States5 years ago

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The show is celebrated for introducing listeners to lesser-known authors and artists with rich, thoughtful discussions.
Guests frequently highlight thoughtful, engaging conversations and a genuine curiosity about creative work.
Listeners consistently praise depth and preparation from the host.

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Episode 689 - Dash Shaw
Q: What was it like working with New York Review Comics as a publisher on this trio of books?
He describes NYRB's distinctive editorial line, their careful copy editing, and the mutual respect in shaping books like Blurry, Discipline, and Like Swimmers; the editor's close read and attention to factual accuracy help ensure the books' integrity across editions.
Episode 689 - Dash Shaw
Q: Tell me about the film vs. comic idea development and whether this could be a movie.
Shaw reflects that the concept started as a comic idea aimed at a Vertigo-like sensibility; projects can evolve into films when collaboration and motion become essential, but initially the work was conceived as a self-contained comic.
Episode 689 - Dash Shaw
Q: Tell me about constructing that sort of story, especially after Blurry. How did your approach differ?
He discusses how Like Swimmers expands the formal toolkit beyond a grid structure, employing varied storytelling modes, with an emphasis on how different perspectives of a person create the narrative momentum rather than relying on a conventional structure.
Episode 689 - Dash Shaw
Q: Tell me about Like Swimmers. Where did Like Swimmers come from for you?
Shaw explains the genesis as rooted in grieving friends and a personal sense that death can feel like a mystery; the story uses memory fragmentation and multiple perspectives to reconstruct a life rather than a single event, set against a Covid-era Richmond backdrop.
Episode 690 - Jonathan Ames
Q: Tell me about A Past Without Pictures. Tell me where it began as a novella for you.
The book evolved from a long-standing fascination with pulp fiction and fast-paced mysteries, conceived as a companion piece to You Were Never Really Here. It started as a manuscript buried for years, revised, and ultimately found a publisher while Ames pursued a film adaptation and explored the character Maria Cole.

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A thoughtful interview show focused on books, art, and culture, with guests ranging from poets and graphic novelists to editors and scholars. Conversations blend deep dives into individual works, creative processes, and the broader cultural moment, often touching on literary history, visual storytelling, and the practicalities of publishing. The host's prep and curiosity lead to nuanced discussions that illuminate how artists think, create, and navigate the art world. Notable throughlines include long-form author interviews, explorations of comics and graphic novels, and behind-the-scenes looks at editing, curating, and memory in literary culture.

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1. Nate Powell
2. Karl Christian Krumpholz
3. Alison Fensterstock
4. Michael Tisserand
5. Emil Wilson
6. Dash Shaw
7. Phillip Lopate
8. Ida Kao

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