Let's Talk About Text with Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & Friends
Let's Talk About Text with Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & Friends
Podcast Description
Join Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & a rotating panel of guests as they all share about what they're reading.
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkAboutTextPod
Support the show: https://talkabouttext.substack.com/
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of literature and reading culture, with discussions that delve into book recommendations, author insights, and diverse genre explorations. Episodes may cover specific books, emerging literary trends, and the impact of reading on personal development, providing a rich tapestry of literary dialogue.
Join Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & a rotating panel of guests as they all share about what they’re reading.
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkAboutTextPod
Support the show: https://talkabouttext.substack.com/
This got posted to YouTube last week but not in this feed! My (Blake’s) bad!
Chaz & Chrissy, the hosts of the podcast James Dobson’s Bastard Kids (neé the Excommunication Station) join the show! We go long, in more ways than one, on regional food talk and books.
Check out James Dobson’s Bastard Kids wherever you listen to podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WYfTqA…
Follow them on Instagram: / jamesdobsonsbastardkids
Books Discussed:
Blake: Houses of the Unholy by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Chaz: Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo
Chrissy: Circe by Madeline Miller
Scott: Mr. Taffle’s Pants of Insanity by Daniel Eric Finkel (not on bookshop.org, here’s the amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Taffles-Pants-…)
All other books found on our bookshop.org episode page: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-15-picks
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:28 Casual Banter and Podcasting Insights
01:08 Guest Introduction: Chrissy & Chaz from James Dobson’s Bastard Children Podcast
02:04 Regional Discussions: Sports and Food
06:10 Debate on Regional Sandwiches
16:47 Reading Habits and Preferences
22:52 Book Recommendations and Reviews
41:03 The Book That Made Me Cry
41:53 Discovering a Love for Reading
42:30 The Story of Johnny Got His Gun
44:56 The Impact of the Book
46:37 Dalton Trumbo’s Legacy
48:33 Reading a Powerful Passage
53:24 Chrissy’s Favorite Book: Circe by Madeline Miller
56:37 The Story of Circe
01:06:37 Themes of Motherhood and Independence
01:13:10 Scott’s Book Recommendation
01:18:20 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
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