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Books are Good, Actually

Angela and Jimmy

A monthly-ish book club podcast! Get a beverage and listen to us ramble about a book!

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01:09:56

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution

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2020/09/28

For September we read October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville. We discuss our feelings on the book, a brief timeline and other questions such as our favorite slogans! We had a minor tech hiccup towards the end of the podcast so excuse the weirdness. In October, we will be reading A Lexicon of Terror: Argentina and the Legacies of Torture by Marguerite Feitlowitz -

00:52:42

The Long Twentieth Century

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2020/08/31

For the month of August, we attempted to read The Long Twentieth Century! We briefly discuss and recap the beginning of the book and what would need to happen for the US to not be a global hegemonic economic power. Also countries making space colonies, it could happen! For September we are reading October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville. https://www.versobooks.com/books/2731-october

01:03:26

Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating...

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2020/06/29

For June we read Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki! We discuss other tv shows, movies and video games that sort of fit Hirohiko's 'Golden Path'. We will not have a podcast episode for the month of July but we will pick back up in August. Book list: August - The Long Twentieth Century: Money, Power and the Origins of Our Times by Giovanni Arrighi September - October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville October - A Lexicon of Terror by

00:54:19

Black Cowboys of the Old West

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2020/05/31

For May, we read Black Cowboys of the Old West - it had very interesting stories and figures! June's book will be Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki. If you are not able to protest please donate to: * Your state or cities bail fund * Bail Project - https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project Trillbilly Worker's Party episode about Bail - https://soundcloud.com/user-972848621-463073718/bonus-end-bail-now-w-special-guest-shameka-l-parrish-wright

00:47:17

Debt: The First 5,000 Years

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2020/04/27

For April, we are discussing Debt: The First 5000 years by David Graeber. Due to the pandemic we had to record on Discord so excuse some ping sounds in the background! Also, contribute to a mutual aid if possible! May's book will be Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner.

00:00:26

Book Order Update 03/19

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2020/03/19

Updates to the reading order! April -Debt - Updated and Expanded: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber May -Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner June - Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki

00:53:17

On Palestine

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2020/03/16

For the month of March we tackle "On Palestine" by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappe. Upcoming books: **Updated as of 3/19/20** April -Debt - Updated and Expanded: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber May -Black Cowboys of the Old West: True, Sensational, And Little-Known Stories From History by Tricia Martineau Wagner June - Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki

02:12:17

The Bad Popes

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2020/02/25

For February, we are reading The Bad Popes by E.R. Chamblerin. We had to pull the big guns (aka Wikipedia) out to expand on the Popes in this book. Upcoming Book: On Palestine by Noam Chomsky

01:23:27

Bad Blood

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2020/01/27

First podcast of the New Year, we are talking about Bad Blood by John Carryou. Pick up a beverage as we talk about the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes.

00:00:37

Upcoming Reading List

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2020/01/03

Books we will reading: 1. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyou 2. The bad Popes by E.R. Chamberlin 3. On Palestine by Noam Chomsky and Illan Pappe We also will be switching the format to every other week instead of a monthly podcast! New episodes mid-February.

01:04:58

Rasputin the Untold Story

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2019/12/19

For our Halloween episode, we discuss Rasputin the Untold Story by Joseph T. Fuhrmann! Grab a beverage or a out of the season spooky beverage to hear us ramble about the book.

01:32:14

The Worst Is Yet to Come

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2019/12/19

In September, we read The Worst Is Yet to Come: A Post-Capitalist Survival Guide by Peter Fleming! It includes survival tips and we bash on robots! Grab a beverage and discuss with us.

01:07:40

An Elegant Puzzle

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2019/12/19

We take a slight turn with our book choice with An Elegant Puzzle by Will Larson! This is the episode where we fix the audio somewhat! Grab a beverage as we discuss management tips.

01:54:55

A People's History of the United States

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2019/12/19

The re-re-record of A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn! It was a little late but we got through this tome of a book. Audio is also very loud for this recording.

01:30:46

The Dispossessed

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2019/12/19

Our first book is The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin! We found questions from: https://thespoilers.blog/2018/01/24/discussion-questions-for-the-dispossessed/ https://www.readinggroupguides.com/reviews/dispossessed/guide Please excuse our audio!

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