This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Join our Discord Server! Things We Read (or tried to…) Moi aussi je voulais l'emporter by Julie Delporte Th ..read more

This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Dark Fantasy! We talk about horror, grimdark, violence, amoral protagonists, epic fantasy vs small scale fantasy, the importance of tone, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Berserk by Kentaro Miura (Wikipedia) The Citadel of Fear by Francis Stevens (Gertrude Barrows Bennett) Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose ..read more

This episode we’re discussing our 2024 Reading Resolutions (and Rants)! We talk about how we’ve already failed our 2024 reading resolutions, audio books, short stories, reading long things, not being able to read long things, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Ge ..read more

This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Romantic Comedies! We talk about the difference between “fun” and “funny,” crossover romance genres, cataloguing romance fiction, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) The House Witch by Delemhach A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston  Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Delilah ..read more

All aboard! This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Transportation and Transit! We talk trains, buses, bicycles, spaceships, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) The Art of the Locomotive by Ken Boyd Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America by Michael Hiltzik Ghost Train (four part podcast by Denver Public Radio) Transit Maps of the World ..read more

This episode we’re discussing our Favourite Reads of 2023! We talk about our favourite fiction and non-fiction books we read this year! Plus: Our favourite comics, video games, documentaries, podcasts, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao  (Episode 172 - Domestic Thrillers) Jam Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones (Episode 184 - H ..read more

This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Suspense! We talk about crime, mysteries, horror, and even suspense! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Ascension by Nicholas Binge The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha Malice by Keigo Higashino Dead Woman Walking by Sharon J. Bolton Alice in Borderland by Haro Aso (Wikipedia) Night Fever by Ed Brubaker ..read more

What About Crowdfunded Comics? By Matthew Murray ? and Mara L. Thacker Published in Comic Books, Special Collections, and the Academic Library edited by Brian Flota and Kate Morris Read the full book chapter. Notes Caitlin McGurk and Jenny E Robb, “Comics in Special Collections: Purposeful Collection Development for Promoting Inclusive History,” in Comics and Critical Librarianship (Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books, 2019), 169; examples of crowdfunded comics providing a platform for marginalized voices include Black Comix Returns: African American Comic Art & Culture, Bystander: Stories, Obse ..read more

This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Crafts and Crafting! We talk about art vs craft, makerspaces vs crafting spaces, the challenges of trying new crafts, academic crafting, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Paper + Craft: 25 Charming Gifts, Accents, and Accessories to Make from Paper by Minhee Cho, Truman Cho, and Randi Brookman Harris Re-Creative: 50 Projects for ..read more

This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Horror! We talk about fear, control, Goosebumps, bad dogs, horror-comedy, creepypasta, the apocalypse, lizard romance, and more!  You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Straight by Chuck Tingle Mister Magic by Kiersten White, narrated by Rebecca Lowman I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea The Wicked Uns ..read more