Today's episode is a bit of a catch-up / breather: I'm answering a few listener questions and emails and, along the way, returning to some of the podcast's ongoing topics of interest.
Topics like... statue activism, book clubs (I ask: why do some last and some don't?), recording the podcast, teaching challenging texts, and the often energizing circumstance of teaching students who think English is a whole bunch of bullshit. I hope you enjoy!
- Check out Tonya Davidson's work on statues. Thank you, Jean, for pointing me to her scholarship!
- Other episodes mentioned here include 1.1 Interview with Jade McDougall / Marilyn Dumont's "Letter to Sir John A Macdonald," 1.4 Interview with Alice Munro Book Club Members / Alice Munro's Dear Life, 1.12 Interview with Taylor Brown / Thomas King's The Inconvenient Indian, and 1.14 Interview with Rebekah Ludolph / Hiromi Goto's The Kappa Child.
- Watch and enjoy HAIM's music video for "The Steps." :D
- Today's episode image features Carl, my backpack-wearing Build-a-Bear moose and podcasting companion. Hey Carl!
- See more about Jody Lerat and Melody Wood's art project Uncensored.
The podcast music is by Dyalla Swain. The podcast graphics are by @muskrathands.
Email me at teachinbookspod@gmail.com. As you'll hear in this episode, I'd love to hear from you if you have been in a longstanding book club and have thoughts about why it has lasted so long, and I'd also love to hear from other folks who have taught Marian Engel's Bear.
Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TeachinBooksPod. I post extra content, like audiograms and behind-the-scenes stuff, on both accounts, more frequently on Insta, so follow me there for more teachin' books fun!
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**The transcript for this episode, once available, will be here.**
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