• 12. Red Pill
    Jan 19 2021

    This month we are diving into the world of the alt-right with Hari Kunzru's Red Pill.

    Articles mentioned in the podcast:

    The Guardian

    The New York Review

    The Nation

    The Jacobin Magazine

    Interview Magazine

    For the Lulz - Hari Kunzru

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    30 min
  • 11. Earthlings
    Dec 19 2020

    With an earthy cup of soba cha, join me for a discussion of Sayaka Murata's Earthlings.

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

    Special thanks to Isabella Davey for listening to the draft and providing valuable feedback for this episode.

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    25 min
  • 10. Feed
    Nov 19 2020

    Zombies and presidential campaigns? There's nothing like the addition of the undead to make an already stressful event more anxiety-inducing. Grab your caffeine of choice and join me for a presidential campaign that is truly life or death.

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    21 min
  • 9. The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping
    Oct 19 2020

    Buckle up! This month we are looking at Keigo Higashino's pacey thriller, The Name of the Game is a Kidnapping.

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    22 min
  • 8. Author Interview: Marian L Thomas
    Sep 19 2020

    With a glass of cold sweet tea, sit down and join in for a chat with author Marian L Thomas as we discuss her book, The Caged Butterfly, and the writing process.

    Connect with Marian L Thomas: Website, Instagram, Twitter

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong; A Hollow In the Woods, by Isabella Davey

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    40 min
  • 7. Things We Lost In the Fire
    Aug 19 2020

    Brew a cup of mate and sit down for a chilling episode featuring Mariana Enríquez's collection of horror short stories, Things We Lost In the Fire. Exploring the events of the Dirty War and during the 1970-1980s, Enríquez explores how the military's cruelty during this period continues to impact Argentinians through the horror genre.

    Links:

    Lithub interview

    Enríquez's 'The Intoxicated Years'

    For more information about the Dirty War


    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    19 min
  • 6. Room For A Stranger
    Jul 19 2020

    Choose your fighter! Oops, I meant tea! Brew a cup of English Tea, or if you fancy something sweet, a glass of Hong Kong Lemon Tea . This month we have two fascinating characters in Room For A Stranger who bond over cups of tea during late-night conversations.

    Articles mentioned: The Monthly Saturday Paper 

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter 

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong 

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    18 min
  • 5. Reading Recommendation of Black, Indigenous and Pacific Islander Writers
    Jun 19 2020

    Grab your beverage of choice, a pen and a piece of paper (or open up Goodreads, whatever you desire). This episode has a whole bunch of book recommendations for you and every single one of them is written by Black, Indigenous or Pacific Islander writers.

    Recommendations, in the order they appeared:

    • Ten More Days - Daniel James
    • My Sister, the Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite
    • The Sellout - Paul Beatty
    • Friday Black - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
    • Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia - Anita Heiss
    • The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
    • Where We Once Belonged - Sia Figiel

    Special thanks to Zoë Victoria, Ariyana Hossain and Amelia Lamositele for participating in this episode. Thank you to Vanessa Bryan for compiling her thoughts to help me with my discussion on Friday Black.

    Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Music: In Conversation, by Tiffany Fong

    Cover: redbeanporridge

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    46 min