CodEX Machina
CodEX Machina
Podcast Description
A podcast about reading, publishing, and all things books!
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including book discussions, literary events, and the publishing industry, with episodes featuring in-depth analyses of specific works like Piranesi, discussions around major events like the Frankfurt Book Fair, and segments like Making Book History that highlight cultural impacts and social media trends.

Wonder what the team behind Strange Land Books has been thinking about and talking about? CodEx Machina is where we spill the beans. Join Laura, Natalia, Bethany, and our guests as we discuss reading, publishing, and all things books!
What if the most ordinary moments of life hold the deepest beauty?
In this episode, Eyesha Elahi invites us into her research on the mundane — the quiet rituals, routines, and unnoticed details that shape our days. Through philosophy and literature, we explore how writers and thinkers have described and transformed the everyday into something profound.
The novels in questions are:
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
- Severance by Ling Ma
- Moby Dick by Herman Melville
- Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Wolf
This recording has travelled a long road to reach you, and traces of that journey remain in its sound. But beyond the imperfections lies a conversation we are truly excited to share: a thoughtful exploration of books, stories, and ideas that may inspire you to see the ordinary with new eyes.
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Intro music by Leonardo Granados

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