Crossing to Safety: Part 1, Chapters 1-5

As we come to the end of our series on Mark Twain’s classic novel, it’s time to answer your listener questions. Hopefully we did them justice! Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cl ...  Show more

Join in for annual tradition as we winnow down a long list of nominees and choose what books to discuss on the show in 2027! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe 

Today's episode is about a snail named Norman and a group of roses in a garden. Follow along as roses Blush and Bashful learn a difficult lesson about the value of confidence and inner beauty. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and ...  Show more

Dirk and David are joined by legendary interactive fiction writer and creative director of Failbetter Games Emily Short. The trio discuss Emily's career, her contributions to interactive fiction, and some of her thoughts on both traditional game AI and modern generative AI. To ...

Today's episode of Haiku Daily features a haiku by William M. RamseyVisit haikudailypodcast.substack.com to learn more about haiku. There you'll find resources, writing prompts, collaborations, and more. You can also subscribe to get new episodes, essays, and more sent directly t ...  Show more