Case Files of a Fool for Life

Witgekalkte grafte

‘n Ode aan backsliders en begenadigdes die wêreld heen. *** In hierdie episode verwys ek na Philip Yancey se boek What’s So Amazing About Grace [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_So_Amazing_About_Grace%3F], Isak Dinesen (wat eintlik Karen Blixen was) se Babette’s Feast [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10104532-babette-s-feast], en na die bundel God - gesprekke oor die oorsprong en uiteinde van dit alles [https://www.graffitibooks.co.za/af/27287/Boeke], saamgestel deur George Claassen en Frits Gaum. En ek lees Antjie Krog se gedig sillabe-sinaps in die noord/suid-kompas, uit haar bundel Mede-wete [https://www.nb.co.za/mg/view-book/?id=9780798167871]. Musiek deur Dave Knowles [https://www.instagram.com/dave_no_less/] (hier [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mMEeIuyJ4gCuzirB5yA5j?si=BBKVF3WNRnSK1wDSggOirQ] en hier [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcDurCsRhjPhLBXQ2-kZ9a-yXtBvowNob&si=A1SmULO-WJxvjz6o] kan jy meer van sy musiek vind). Kuns deur my talentvolle sussie, Yubi Lötter [https://www.instagram.com/yubihann/]. Vind nog van my gedagtes hier [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/], of volg my op Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rishalotter/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agentlerevolution.substack.com [https://agentlerevolution.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Minisode 3: A hymn to haunted houses

An audio version of my Substack essay [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/p/a-hymn-to-haunted-houses] by the same name, plus a rambly preface. About noise, the creative process, and belonging. If you liked this episode, please subscribe to my podcast on your app of choice, and like or comment. Your engagement helps me keep this going. Music by Dave Knowles [https://www.instagram.com/dave_no_less/] (find more of his music here [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcDurCsRhjPhLBXQ2-kZ9a-yXtBvowNob&si=A1SmULO-WJxvjz6o] and here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mMEeIuyJ4gCuzirB5yA5j?si=BBKVF3WNRnSK1wDSggOirQ]). Art by my talented sister, Yubi Lötter [https://www.instagram.com/yubihann/]. Find more of my content here [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/], or contact me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rishalotter/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agentlerevolution.substack.com [https://agentlerevolution.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Love in your second language

Welcome to my newest experiment! This episode was first recorded in Afrikaans (find it here [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/p/liefde-in-jou-tweede-taal], if you want this in the OG language) and then interpreted into English. It has some corresponding wobbles, but all in all this was pretty fun to make. If you liked it – and also if you didn’t – please let me know, so I can adjust my experiment accordingly. This episode is for language nerds. I speak about multilingualism, and love, and at times I get on a soapbox (that happens to me sometimes, but I always find my way back down), and I read you some poetry and stuff. I hope you like it. Music by the very Dave Knowles [https://www.instagram.com/dave_no_less/] (find more of his music here [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcDurCsRhjPhLBXQ2-kZ9a-yXtBvowNob&si=A1SmULO-WJxvjz6o] and here [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mMEeIuyJ4gCuzirB5yA5j?si=BBKVF3WNRnSK1wDSggOirQ]). Podcast art by my talented sister, Yubi Lötter [https://www.instagram.com/yubihann/]. And you can find Breyten Breytenbach’s 2016 convocation speech [https://www.litnet.co.za/die-koei-in-die-bos/] here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agentlerevolution.substack.com [https://agentlerevolution.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Liefde in jou tweede taal

Gistermiddag besluit ek: Ek gaan ‘n Afrikaanse podcast maak, en ek gaan dit op Valentynsdag vrystel want dan kan ek vir dit ‘n cute titel gee. Vanoggend besluit ek om die hele ding te tolk ook, en ‘n Engelse een bykomend vry te stel – the jury’s still out of daai een vandag die lig gaan sien. My rug pyn en ek het nou al so baie na my eie stem geluister dat ek amper 100% seker is daarvan dat alles wat ek sê onsinnig is. Soos my Kalvinistiese voorvaders bly ek lief vir ‘n goeie stukkie suffering. Hierdie episode is vir taal-nerds. Ek gesels ek oor meertaligheid, oor die liefde, en raak per ongeluk ‘n bietjie prekerig (dit gebeur maar met my), en lees gedigte en goeters. Ek hoop jy hou daarvan. *** Musiek deur die einste Dave Knowles [https://www.instagram.com/dave_no_less/] (hier [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mMEeIuyJ4gCuzirB5yA5j?si=BBKVF3WNRnSK1wDSggOirQ] en hier [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcDurCsRhjPhLBXQ2-kZ9a-yXtBvowNob&si=A1SmULO-WJxvjz6o] kan jy meer van sy musiek vind). Kuns deur my talentvolle sussie, Yubi Lötter [https://www.instagram.com/yubihann/]. En hier is Breyten Breytenbach se 2016-konvokasietoespraak [https://www.litnet.co.za/die-koei-in-die-bos/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agentlerevolution.substack.com [https://agentlerevolution.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Minisode 2: Birds in the dusk

An audio version of my Substack essay [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/p/birds-in-the-dusk] by the same name, plus a rambly preface. On the sound of the ocean, insect wars, Indian vultures, climate grief. Find more of my writing here [https://casefilesofafoolforlife.substack.com/], or contact me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rishalotter/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agentlerevolution.substack.com [https://agentlerevolution.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]