(NSFW) Jason Green blended ultramarathon, punk, and skateboard cultures to form the Yeti Trail Runners. We talk about how books fired his imagination as a weird kid in rural appalachia, why running books suck, and what happens to the brain of a sixteen-year-old when he reads Carlos Castaneda.
Dec 8, 2020
42 min
In a time when religious tensions are reshaping national politics, religious historian Ryan T. Woods helps us answer urgent questions. What is an Evangelical? How did Evangelicalism evolve into what it is today? How was the Christian movement first perceived by the Romans? Why is Shirley Jackson like a pumpkin spice latte?
Nov 2, 2020
51 min
Wende Ballew spends a lot of time in prison. As executive director of Reforming Arts, she helps incarcerated women gain an education and tell their stories through theater.
She talks with us about how prisoners see their stories, what she reads, and how her reading life changed after her experiences in the prison system deepened.
Mar 9, 2019
39 min
In this mashup with "Literary Atlanta," we talk with fellow podcaster Alison Law about building community around stories.
Feb 1, 2019
39 min
This year at the largest independent book festival in the nation, we connected with old and new friends to talk about books, community, and Aline's secret plan to take over the podcast.
Oct 18, 2018
28 min
Phi Nguyen is a litigation director for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and she co-hosts our new favorite Facebook show, Wake Up Atlanta! She talks with us about translating legislation into story, connecting with her history and community through literature, and working for justice.
Sep 1, 2018
31 min
As the mayor of Clarkston, Ted guides policy in the most diverse square mile in America. He talks with us about the books that led him to environmentalism and politics, and we help him decide whether or not to read "Game of Thrones."
Aug 6, 2018
45 min
Yehimi Cambron's artwork has become iconic in the struggle for immigrant rights in Atlanta. She talks with us about her own migration to life as a teacher, artist, and activist.
Jul 23, 2018
35 min
Tim and Ian left the security of the bookstore and ventured out to Urban Grind in West Midtown to hear local poets perform before a live audience. In this episode, we learn what drives them to open mics, how they hope people will connect with their work, and what slam poetry is all about. NSFW!
Jul 8, 2018
38 min
David and George pastor churches at points of racial tension. In our most NSFW episode yet, we talk with them about Jesus, prophets, powers, principalities, and good books. At the end, George urges you to send us money.
May 26, 2018
40 min
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