{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/995e1c0e-c51d-4281-8357-b90eaf31df96/638ecff8c2c17b001150e4cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"James Weir & I Was Told There'd Be Cake: tabloidification, the new theatre review, and retro 2009 chic","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e4078b49031b5116f765/7e3c639b-41f2-4f92-bbac-900a7a8c92c0.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>On this weeks episode of Book(ish) I sit down with journalist and author James Weir to talk I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley. Our conversation includes the invention of a horrible new word, how cultural commentary stays the same even though the culture changes, and watching the youths and reporting back to the oldies. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Books mentioned:</p><p>I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloan Crosley</p><p>The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham</p><p>Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple</p><p><br></p><p>You can find James at <a href=\"https://www.hellojamesweir.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>his website</strong></a> or on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hellojamesweir\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hellojamesweir/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p>Follow Bookish Comedy on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href=\"http://eepurl.com/cM3in9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Join our facebook group <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href=\"https://sanspantsplus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sanspants+</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://sanspantsradio.podkeep.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Podkeep</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://audiobooksontape.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> USB Tapes</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://streamlabs.com/sanspantsradio/merch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Merch</strong></a></p>","author_name":"George Dimarelos"}