Podcast Episodes

The UnSimple by Taras Prokhasko

Heads up: This episode will contain conversation about incest throughout. Take that into consideration as you head into it. Also sorry about the kitchen noises in the background of some portions.

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Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

To Hell with Poets by Baqytgul Sarmekova

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This week, Matt and Cameron dig into the short story collection To Hell WIth Poets, authored by Kazakh writer Baqytgul Sarmekova and translated by Mirgul Kali. The collection, published in…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Office Hours - Why don't straight men read novels?

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This week, Matt and Cameron host Office Hours, speaking about the wider state of reading as well as some non-Slavic lit they’ve been getting in to. Tune in to find their opinions about Lam…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Strike! (1925) by Sergei Eisenstein

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This week, Matt and Cameron dive into Sergei Eisenstein’s landmark film Strike! (1925) to get a better look into his foundational ideas around montage and film composition amidst a tragic …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tears & Smiles of Things by Sodomora (w/ translators Dr. Roman Ivashkiv and Sabrina Jaszi)

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This week, Matt and Cameron dive into Andriy Sodomora’s short story collection The Tears & Smiles of Things with the help of its translators Roman Ivashkiv and Sabrina Jaszi. The collectio…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Office Hours - Enrolling in Jordan Peterson Academy

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This week, Matt and Cameron talk Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song, dropping the nuclear bomb (a timely conversation), and torturing your roommates by cooking cabbage. They’ll also be getting into…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz

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This week, Matt and Cameron are down with the sickness of Schulzomania, covering parts of the short story collection “The Street of Crocodiles” by Polish-Jewish literary superstar Bruno Sc…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Devil's Yard by Ivo Andrić

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This week, Matt and Cameron chart new territory by covering the novella Devil's Yard by Yugoslav writer, poet, and diplomat (at varying times) Ivo Andrić. Covering a story within a story, …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

August Break - The Czech Manuscripts (w/ author Dr. David L. Cooper)

Note: This episode originally aired in February 2024. Matt and Cameron are taking a much needed break this August and wanted to re-up some mid-series Life and Fate episodes they thought deserved more…

Published on 1 year ago

August Break - Ochre & Rust by Gandlevsky (w/translator Philip J. Metres)

Note: This episode originally aired in January 2024. Matt and Cameron are taking a much needed break this August and wanted to re-up some mid-series Life and Fate episodes they thought deserved more …

Published on 1 year ago