Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin

‘funny,’ not funny

Society EN ↓ 204 episodes

Conversations about books, music, films, history, tech, and culture. Jim is a songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. He is also an author of The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series. Lionel Cassin is an IT security specialist and a voracious reader of Science Fiction and History. They enjoy lively conversations and are now sharing those with you. We are an independant podcast and we rely on your support. Subscribe at patreon.com/jiminfantino for as little as $3 per month for live webcasts and bonus content.

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Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin

Episodes

“I could go on...” | Lionel & Jim 04.01.2022 48:58

In this episode, Lionel and Jim talk about Mark Bittman's new book Animal, Vegetable Junk .

“Don't recommend anything to Lionel.” | Lionel & Jim 28.12.2021 28:11

Lionel and Jim discuss Lionel's new purchase, Station Eleven , Foundation , and other books and movies you should never recommend to Lionel.

“More wives and no beer?” | topic: Topic: American Nations by Colin Woodard | Lionel & Jim 14.12.2021 54:08

Thank you to Julia Tenney for suggesting the name of our podcast. In this episode, Lionel & Jim discuss American Nations & Union by Colin Woodard, Distraction & Holy Fire by Bruce Sterling, Station Eleven , and Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North. Credit to Barry Crimmins for the title of this episode.

“It's Pump Six.” | topic: Topic: Hitler's American Gamble by Brendan Simms | Lionel & Jim 01.12.2021 1:01:14

Our first episode. We talk about the book Hitler’s American Gamble by Brendan Simms , Jimi Hendrix, & Paolo Bacigalupi’s Pump Six and Other Stories .