The Yak Babies Book Podcast
Yak Babies is a weekly book podcast that brings a mix of reviews, discussions, games, and read-a-longs to fellow readers who are sick of the same old stodgy book podcasts. We focus on literature, and regularly discuss comics, video games, and other media as well.
Episodes
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Books touched on: Genderqueer, by Maia Kobabe; Road of Bones, by Christopher Golden, Years of Rice and Salt, by Kim Stanley Robinson; Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi; Maame, by Jessica George; Kindred, by Ocatavia Butler and Damian Duffy; Ink Blood Sister Scribe, by Emma Torzs; Marlena, by Julie Buntin; Counterfeit, by Kirstin Chen; Comedy Bang Bang The Podcast The Book, by Scott Aukerman; Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys; The Spy Who Loved Me, by Ian Fleming.
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
252- Aversions When Writing
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Aaron asks the pals what they think of writers intentionally omitting personal hang-ups (like drinking or smoking) from their writing.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
251- What Happened to the Hugos?
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
The pals discuss the recent controversy with the Hugo awards, as well as the challenge of self-censorship in the modern era.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
250- Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars - Canon or Cannon 2.0
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
The pals did a group read of Ryka Aoki's sci-fi novel Light from Uncommon Stars. Will it stand the test of time or be shot into the ocean of forgotten books?
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Books this month: The Heart of It All, by Christian Keefer; The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon; Small Mercies, by Dennis Lehane; Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt; The Wild Ones, by John Mooallem; Foster, by Claire Keegan; The Mysteries, by Bill Watterson and John Kascht; The Last Ronin- The Lost Years, by Kevin Eastman; Doppelganger, by Naomi Kline; Classic X-Men.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
248- Response to 18 Tips for Reading
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Who is Tyler Cowan and does he do cocaine?
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
247- Reading Resolutions for 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The pals close the book on 2023 and chat about what they are looking forward to in the new year.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
246- 2023 Year in Reading Review
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
The pals share their best (and worst) reading experiences of 2023.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
245- Don DeLillo’s White Noise - Canon or Cannon 2.0
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The pals all read Don DeLillo's 1985 novel, White Noise. Should it be enshrined int he canon or blasted into the sea by cannon?
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
244b- Yak Picks: Horror Flicks
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
The pals follow up the episode on horror novels with an episode sharing their favorite horror movies and shows, including their individual Mt. Horrormores.
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