Mid-Year Reading Roundup

What I Read Last Month

In chronological order! And yes, I’m an audiobook guy, in case you didn’t know. All of these were borrowed from the public library through the Libby app. Thank you, libraries! I love you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe [https://katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Part 2: Sports on Screen!

Last week I shared a bunch of recommendations of film and television vehicles for my favorite sports stories. It was super fun for me! And my sister, who was basically my target audience for the post, told me she loved it. So I had to return to the well of my vast history of screen time for round two. Last week we covered the biggies—football, baseball, basketball, soccer, etc. Now, as promised, more stories from the margins of athletics... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe [https://katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

How to Pretend You're Into Sports

Here we are, twelve days into the Men’s World Cup. Every two years, when one of the planet’s foremost villainous sports organizations hosts a soccer showdown with the best players from dozens of countries, I get nice and cozy on my reserved seat on the bandwagon. If you want to join me, there’s plenty of room! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe [https://katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Mid-Year Reading Roundup

In chronological order! And yes, I’m an audiobook guy, in case you didn’t know. All of these were borrowed from the public library through the Libby app. Thank you, libraries! I love you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe [https://katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Writing the Dance

For this week’s newsletter, I have the delight of sitting down to interview a friend of mine, which is always a different dynamic than meeting someone for the first time in a Q&A context. We’ll talk about his creative process, how he feels about audience interpretations of his work, and how he got inspiration from the music of Sparks. Kat Spada: Zantino Bustos, thank you for talking with me today. Zantino Bustos: Thanks for having me, I’m excited to be here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe [https://katexmachina.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]