The Resurrection of “The Believer”
In 2003, McSweeney’s, the San Francisco-based literary quarterly, published the first issue of a new monthly magazine called “The Believer.” The graphic-rich journal focused on elevating new writers, publishing poetry, long-form journalism and quirky stories and was nominated for a raft of magazine…
Daniel Gumbiner’s New Novel ‘Fire in the Canyon’ Looks at Life After Wildfire
In Daniel Gumbiner’s latest novel, “Fire in the Canyon,” wildfire acts as a plot catalyst and a character. The story follows Ben Hecht, a former pot farmer turned grape grower in California’s Gold Country, who is just getting by when wildfire sweeps through. Both the Hecht family and the land they …
Daniel Gumbiner on Bon Iver's "Blood Bank"
Daniel Gumbiner on Bon Iver’s “Blood Bank”
Author Daniel Gumbiner joins our hosts Melissa and Courtney to talk about heartbreak from his college years and a highly-selective, eclectic secret club. Then they chew on closure letters and his latest novel’s structure around California’s wildfires.
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Climate Disasters - Season 2, Episode 20
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the bright and happy theme of Climate Disasters. There are a lot of novels in this genre, and we have 4 of the best today! We will also share a Book in Hand. How’s the weather in your neck of the woods?
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Storytelling and the Climate Crisis
Contemporary writers and activists have described the climate crisis as, in part, a crisis of the imagination, of culture, and of storytelling. Recorded on March 11, 2024, this panel featured a group of authors and scholars of different genres — science fiction, journalism, history, literary fictio…
Fire rips through Sierra Nevada town in Daniel Gumbiner novel
Oakland author Daniel Gumbiner reads from his new book, "Fire in the Canyon." It's about what happens to a family in the Sierra Nevada foothills after a wildfire moves through their town.
The Graduate / Foul Ball / New Arrivals: Daniel Gumbiner
André Davis is about to get a college degree at San Quentin. But he wasn’t always a good student. Today, we bring you a new story from Uncuffed. Then, an update on how the Oakland A’s have played during their last season in the Bay. And, a reading from Oakland author, Daniel Gumbiner.
The Graduate / Foul Ball / New Arrivals: Daniel Gumbiner
André Davis is about to get a college degree at San Quentin. But he wasn’t always a good student. Today, we bring you a new story from Uncuffed. Then, an update on how the Oakland A’s have played during their last season in the Bay. And, a reading from Oakland author, Daniel Gumbiner.
42. The Boatbuilder - Daniel Gumbiner
BOATS AGAIN!?! They said it couldn't be done...
Berg moves to a coastal town to get clean from drugs, and takes a job with old boatbuilder to build boats to smuggle drugs. Sort of a full-circle, coming of age, "Eat-Pray-Love" situation.
The Phools are on a journey of self discovery this week!!!…
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