Liquor & Literature Podcast

Banned Books: Section One

For this episode of Liquor & Literature we are diving into some controversial pages and talking about banned books! Banned books are quite the hot topic as many of the written works that have been disputed over the decades have also made significant contributions to our society, education, and right to free speech. Join us as we discuss three noteworthy books, their themes, and why they were removed or banned from public schools and libraries. References: - Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg [https://citylights.com/pocket-poets-series/howl-other-poems-pocket-poets-4/] - poetryfoundation.org [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/allen-ginsberg] - wikipedia.org [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Ginsberg] - imdb.com [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049402/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_howl] - The Jungle by Uptown Sinclair [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-jungle-by-upton-sinclair/254486/item/2874270/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_shopping_zombies_hvfl_2155271854&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=719329521330&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=21855271854&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45gjPUu7ACxMf1QDtoeMDGlC6&gclid=CjwKCAiA95fLBhBPEiwATXUsxBYgCKLn3VOYKPIy4CrjyGeOYcoyWR41M5evFG4panGtRuegkcZpZBoCpiYQAvD_BwE#idiq=48402477&edition=2432537] - biography.com [https://www.biography.com/writer/upton-sinclair] - peggyannbrown.net [https://www.peggyannbrown.net/helicon-home-colony] - Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/slaughterhouse-five-or-the-childrens-crusade-a-duty-dance-with-death-by-kurt-vonnegut/248559/item/5102152/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=high_vol_frontlist_standard_shopping_customer_acquisition_20982170636&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=689361939032&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=20982170636&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45huNnxpKlHWSLXP25wS3gQv3&gclid=CjwKCAiA95fLBhBPEiwATXUsxNENLZeAXHoF8BqOUD3ZyxiXRafvixEhEwt2crifjSpF6EdDUZqY8xoChjYQAvD_BwE#idiq=46473419&edition=14599720]

Anniversary: Would You Rather Episode

This is a very special episode of Liquor & Literature Podcast as we are celebrating our 2nd anniversary! You are just as shocked as we are to have kept this podcast running for that long. To commemorate this endeavor we are going to play a good ole fashioned game of Would You Rather. But it isn’t just any normal game of Would You Rather, it is literature themed! What crazy conversations are we going to have? You’ll have to listen and find out for yourself! Celebrate with us and join in on the fun today!

E18: The Woman Destroyed

In this episode of Liquor & Literature, we will be discussing the feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir and her collection of short stories in, The Woman Destroyed. In this book, Beauvoir writes about three different women, all going through their own mid-life crisis. During this episode, we will be focusing on the short story that is the book’s name sake, The Woman Destroyed. References: - The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Simone de Beauvoir [https://plato.stanford.edu/entrieS/beauvoir/] - www.wikipedia.org [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simone_de_Beauvoir] - Mcqueen Violet Fog Gin [https://mcqueenvioletfog.sovereignbrands.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16876652121&gbraid=0AAAAABM8r1IWlDWVIGsysjSPxfZBqVmaS&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlanIeGBMbNICbdbj61qAWc6RGYKsCg4P2oMYAZxG-EOgNUDxjoysblEaAvNtEALw_wcB] - www.aperol.com [https://www.aperol.com/] - DOC NYC Looking for Simone [https://www.docnyc.net/film/looking-for-simone/] - BBC Radio In Our Time: Simone de Beauvoir [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06j5ncn] - Simone De Beauvoir: A Toolkit for the 21st Century [https://open.spotify.com/show/5zXa3o6lv7FCx0p7YUIrcr?si=ece2c8acaad94d43]

E17: Breakfast at Tiffany's

In this episode of Liquor & Literature, we are going back in time to 1940’s New York where we get a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of a swanky young lady named Holly Golightly. Mix yourself up a White Angel or Hugo Spritz cocktail, don your fanciest attire, and dive into this episode as we learn about this quirky novella, the man who wrote it, and the classic movie adaption that made Holly a fashion icon for the ages. References: - Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote - Britannica Truman Capote Biography [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Truman-Capote] - wikipedia.org/Truman_Capote [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Capote] - www.imdb.com [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054698/awards/?ref_=tt_awd]

Comic Books: Edition One

We have an exciting episode for our listeners as we will be discussing some notable comic books, graphic novels, and the artists who created them! What was the first comic book ever made? Whatever happened to Bill Watterson? And what does Clive Barker have to do with all of this? Listen and find out the answers to these questions and more as you tune in to our first episode all about comic books!  References: - iconicwine.com [https://www.iconicwine.com/] - imagecomics.com [https://imagecomics.com/] - wikipedia.org [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson] - imdb.com [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2222206/] - Clive Barker [https://clivebarker.fandom.com/wiki/Clive_Barker] - Ectokid Comic [https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=81881] - Complete List of Calvin and Hobbes Books [https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Calvin_and_Hobbes_books] - De Wonderlijke Avonturen Van Meester Prikkebeen [https://www.lambiek.net/shop/series/de-wonderlijke-avonturen-van-meester-prikkebeen/78713/de-wonderlijke-avonturen-van-meester-prikkebeen.html]