Believe or not, we do occasionally read the books we have just bought. Emily and Leif give their apologies for an irregular schedule by letting you know what they've been reading and playing. Emily discusses buying and eating local foods, and contrasting soothing and frustrating games. Leif talks about unrealistic sci-fi, realistic sci-fi, and wondrous sci-fi. Finally, they try and figure out what's wrong with their priorities. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't ma...
Sep 20, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In a show about unread books, some books can be read, and left unfinished. Emily discusses Gillian Flynn's Dark Places , from the same author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects . We discuss likable characters, film adaptations, and what to do when reading gets boring. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch....
Sep 15, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
What do you know, a new episode! This time, Leif discusses Dune , Frank Herbert's Sci-Fi classic. His dad, Kent Nelson, comes along for the ride, providing knowledge and shame as Leif once again reads an undeserved present. We discuss the famous book, the infamous movie, and religion in science fiction. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch....
Aug 29, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Wrapping up Jesus June and July is Emily reading the entirety of the Chronicles of Narnia! And most of them are good! Leif and Emily discuss religion, mythology, racism, and of course, which of the movies are good or not. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch.
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week, Leif digs through a theological text that pretends to be about the Peanuts comic strip. You can hear the resignation dripping from his voice throughout the episode. You can also hear the clips in audio as technical issues are had. Bear with us, but we didn't feel like re-recording for a book like this. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch....
Jul 18, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Long time listener Tim Everson joins us once again to discuss Tom Sawyer Abroad , the very real follow-up to Huckleberry Finn . Was this actually written by Mark Twain? Why haven't we heard of this literary achievement? Why must we once again be subjected to Tom Sawyer's insufferable personality?Tim seeks to answer these questions, as well as pitch us his ideas for the Cinematic Twainiverse. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Vel...
Jul 02, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The De-Textbook is everything Cracked.com stood for in 2013. Clickbait, contrarianism, and blowing your mind. Leif and Emily bring in special guest Tim Everson to scold Leif for not reading this very thoughtful present. Does a book written by a legion of internet writers in 2013 hold up in 2019? Find out in this episode of Tsundoku Book Club! Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes!...
Jun 20, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We're back, and Emily decides to put Clive Staples Lewis to task for his theological work in Mere Christianity. Emily walks us through the ups and downs of C.S. Lewis' friendly tone as he tries to explain what all Christians believe. Leif tries to remember details about a book he hasn't read in 10 years. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes!
Jun 13, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Bask in the glory of the handsome and daring Captain Midnight , an All-American Man just looking for an All-American Girl that loves the troops as much as he does. Will he and his faithful companion, Ikky Mudd, get out of this scrape? Will Emily's rolling eyes survive the misogyny? Find out on this episode of Tsundoku Book Club! Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes!
May 22, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week, we take Fate into our own hands! Join Emily, Leif, and special guest brother Nate as they discuss peeking out from the familiar territory of Dungeons and Dragons, and explore the world of generic story-driven role-playing system of Fate. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes!
May 07, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Leif subjected himself to a flight of comics tasters. Over tens of minutes were spent poring over the finest vintages of new comics on the market. What will Leif decide? Who will make the pull list, and who will get sent to the bargain bin? Find out this episode of Tsundoku Book Club! This episode contains discussion of comics that can't be fully appreciated without the images to accompany them. Follow @TsundokuPod on Twitter to see images from the comics, alongside commentary highlighting and e...
Apr 23, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Lynels and moblins and bokoblins, oh my! Emily regales us with tales of her childhood and adulthood playing Legend of Zelda games after finally beating newest title on the Switch. We discuss boss battles, open worlds, and disappointing endings. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod !
Apr 09, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Part two of the first recorded episode is here! Leif's mom, Liz Nelson, reads Waging Peace: A Special Operations Team's Battle to Rebuild Iraq , a book that's been sitting on the window shelf for more than ten years. We discuss guilt, culture clash, and what we do despite our best intentions.
Mar 26, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Who hasn't read the colossal standard of fantasy? Emily apparently. Join us as Emily, Leif, and a special guest discuss the book, the movie, Tom Bombadil, and all four women of the Lord of the Rings.
Mar 11, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Your long wait has ended, as Emily and Leif have finally recovered from their various illnesses! This episode, Leif reads The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley. Marvel as he mixes up genres, and complains about fantasy info dumps. We are finally on social media! Follow @TsundokuPod on Twitter for episode corrections and second thoughts from the hosts.
Feb 25, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Folks, if we can make a simple suggestion, don't start uploading a podcast right before the holidays! It'll really throw a spanner in the works. This episode, Emily discusses A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories by Yiyun Li. We talk about short story collections, eunuchs, and why connecting with characters is overrated.
Jan 14, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Tsundoku is a Japanese word for the practice of gathering books and never reading them. Join Emily and Leif as they try to figure out why its so hard to read the books that are so fun to buy. Then, Leif talks about Unfollow, a comic about 140 characters who gain an enormous inheritance with a deadly cost. Follow us on Twitter at @TsundokuPod for extra tidbits that don't make it into the episodes! Music by Veltpunch.
Dec 16, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
