The Yak Babies Book Podcast
Discussions
Episodes
Thursday May 11, 2023
225- Memorable Plot Twists
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
The pals discuss plot twists as a narrative device and examples of when it has worked well or not.
Thursday May 04, 2023
224- Reaction to ”How to make students hate English”
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
The pals react to Pamela Paul's NYTimes op-ed "How to make students hate English"
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
223- Books That Made Us Uncomfortable
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
The pals share some reading experiences that were difficult, whether by making them feel unease or revulsion, or because it challenged their thinking.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
222- AI Writing
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
The pals talk about the implications of ChatGPT and "creative" AI technology on writing and teaching.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Books this time: The Song of Pentecost, by W.J. Corbett; Anger, by Thicht Naht Hahn; One Story; Boulevard; Boston Review; Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone, by Benjamin Stephenson; The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz; I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy; A Heart that Works, by Rob Delaney; The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan; 33 1/3: Highway to Hell, by Joe Bonomo and Unknown Pleasures, by Chris Ott; The Human Target, by Tom King.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
220- Nico’s Masterclass Hot Takes Vol. 2
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Nico brings a fresh batch of spicy literary takes to share with the pals.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
218- Who is the Most Overrated Author?
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
The pals each share the name of the author they think is most overrated in reputation.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
217- Historical Fiction
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
That is the role of responsibility of fact in historical fiction? Is there a distinction between historical fiction and fiction in an historical setting?
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
215- The Best Bookstores
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
The pals share the names and features of their favorite bookstores.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
214- Books Everyone Should Read
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
The pals each share three books they think everyone in the world would benefit from reading.