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What happens when corporations don’t just control the things you buy, but begin to own pieces of your life? It’s a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, creativity, television, books, and writing something you genuinely care about. Find Matt: https://mattwittenwriter.com/ Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Sta...

Our chapter-by-chapter journey through Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian continues with Chapter 3. This isn't a definitive explanation of Blood Meridian . We're reading one chapter at a time, recording observations, asking questions, and seeing how those ideas change as the novel develops. Next up: Chapter 4. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that...

The journey through Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian continues with Chapter 2. This isn't intended as a definitive explanation of Blood Meridian . We're reading one chapter at a time, recording observations, asking questions, and seeing where those questions take us. Next up: Chapter 3. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audi...

In Episode 24 of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by scientist, educator, human rights advocate, and author Zafra Lerman for a remarkable conversation about a life devoted to education, freedom, and peace. This is a conversation about science, courage, human rights, diplomacy, education, and what one person can accomplish by refusing to believe that division has to be permanent. Find Zafra: https://za...

We're beginning a chapter-by-chapter journey through Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian , reading and discussing one chapter every day. Read Chapter 1, listen along, and join me tomorrow for Chapter 2. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: ht...

Our full-spoiler reread of R. Scott Bakker's The Warrior Prophet continues with Chapters 14–17 , bringing us to the end of Part Two. ⚠️ FULL SERIES SPOILERS: This discussion contains spoilers for all seven books of The Second Apocalypse . Welcome back to the Slog. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial...

In this episode of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by author and professional violinist Brigid Kennedy for an incredible conversation about family history, lost treasure, Irish roots, the Amazon, and the unusual experience that led her to become a novelist. It’s a conversation about much more than writing a novel. It’s about preserving the stories that might otherwise disappear—and sometimes creating...

This week on Panel Chewing , Steve and Jarrod are back with another stack of new comics, some winners, some disappointments—and one comic carrying a whopping $15 price tag . Join us for comic reviews, industry talk, our Picks of the Week, and another journey down the assassin's road. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible...

In Episode 22 of Beyond the Page , I sit down with author and fellow podcaster Michelle Miles to talk about fantasy romance, fairy-tale retellings, dark paranormal romance, worldbuilding, and the enduring appeal of the happily-ever-after. Michelle has written more than 45 books across fantasy, paranormal romance, and fairy-tale retellings. We discuss how the recent rise of romantasy has brought fa...

Our full-spoiler reread of R. Scott Bakker’s The Warrior Prophet continues with Chapters 9–13 , as Kellhus’s influence over the Holy War begins to grow at an astonishing pace. ⚠️ Full-series spoilers: This discussion assumes you have finished The Second Apocalypse . Nothing is off limits. Welcome back to the Slog. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links...

In Episode 21 of Beyond the Page , I sit down with author Guy Morris to discuss his new nonfiction book, The AI Tsunami , and the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence. It's a fascinating conversation about technology, power, creativity, risk, and what individuals can do as AI becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life. Find Guy Morris: https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/ Page...

Panel Chewing #144 talks Marvel vs. DC, reviews this week’s comics, reveals our Picks of the Week, and discusses Lone Wolf and Cub Vol. 12. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://a...

In Episode 20 of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by author Maxim Langstaff to discuss his novel SASQ’ET and the fascinating research that took him far beyond the popular image of Bigfoot. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, technology, nature, creativity, and the strange things that make us human. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links th...

We've reached the end of our Carpentry in the Elven Forest by Alex French readalong! Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to...

This week on the Page Chewing Weekly Update , I'm catching up on what I've been reading, what's happening across the podcasts, and what I'm getting ready to tackle next. Question of the Week: Do you start a fantasy series when it hasn't been completed yet, or do you wait until the entire series is finished? Thanks for listening, and let me know what you're reading this week! Page Chewing Blog Page...

Our Second Apocalypse reread continues as we begin The Warrior Prophet by R. Scott Bakker and it doesn't take long for the questions to start piling up. And, because this is a reread, we inevitably end up asking questions that take us all the way to The Unholy Consult . ⚠️ FULL SERIES SPOILERS: This discussion assumes you have finished all seven books of The Second Apocalypse . Nothing is off limi...

In this episode of Page Burners , we continue our journey through Steven Erikson’s The Bonehunters with a full-spoiler discussion of Chapters 17 and 18 , as storylines from across the Malazan world begin to collide. As always, this is a full-spoiler discussion for everything we've read so far in Malazan Book of the Fallen and the connected Ian C. Esslemont novels. Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Fo...

In Episode 160 of the Friday Conversation, Steve is joined by Alex French and Layla Goushey for a wide ranging discussion about AI, creativity, technology, books, and the increasingly blurry line between science fiction and reality. It's an open, unscripted conversation about AI, art, authors, readers, fandom, technology, and what storytelling might look like in the future with plenty of tangents...

In Episode 19 of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by historical romance author Paula Panariello to talk about writing love stories within the realities of the past, the research required to make historical fiction believable, and beginning an entirely new creative chapter after retirement. Paula spent decades reading romance before deciding to try writing one herself. What began with a writing worksho...

This week on Panel Chewing , Steve and Jarrod dig into another week of comics—but first, they take a look at the state of the comic book industry. Are more people actually buying comics? Why is DC's Absolute line dominating comic shops? And what happens to smaller indie titles when stores simply can't afford to keep them on the shelves? Then it's time for the week's reviews, including Absolute Bat...

In Episode 18 of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by author, artist, musician, and lifelong adventurer Dave Letterfly , author of Hit the Road and Thrive: Seven Secrets for Living the Dream . Dave’s path has been anything but conventional. From joining a traveling circus at 16 and working as a drummer and performing horseman to becoming a sign painter, RV mural artist, and traveling pinstriper, Dave h...

The quest is heating up as we continue our group read of Carpentry in the Elven Forest by Alex French , covering chapters 26–38 . This week, Jef, Amber, and Oggy attempt their heist for the Feather of Choosing with a plan that doesn't exactly go as expected. We also get a different perspective on the Rangers, learn more about what Amber may have to prove, and discover an unexpected benefit from th...

After missing last week's update, I'm back with plenty to catch up on! This week I'm talking about my continued journey through The Bonehunters , why reading Malazan with a group has become almost essential for me, and the very different experience I've been having with the much lighter and funnier Carpentry in the Elven Forest . I'm also continuing Lone Wolf and Cub on Panel Chewing and our full-...

In this episode of Page Burners , we continue our journey through The Bonehunters with a full-spoiler discussion of Chapters 13–16 , where gods fall, old conflicts return in new forms, and Steven Erikson keeps pushing the series deeper into questions of power, suffering, and whether humanity ever truly learns from its mistakes. We spend a lot of time with Paran as he steps further into his role as...

In this episode of Beyond the Page , I’m joined by Dr. Robert J. Wolf, author of Not a Real Enemy: The True Story of a Hungarian Jewish Man’s Fight for Freedom . Robert shares the extraordinary story of his father, Ervin Wolf, a Hungarian Jewish man who survived forced labor during World War II, escaped multiple times, endured Nazi and Communist rule, and eventually fled Hungary following the 1956...