A Brief Chat

Owen and Jason report back from their recent trip to Tucson and talk about their upcoming move. Then they chat with Made... Read more

In the premiere of A Brief Chat‘s new first Wednesday book chats, Farwa Reads, reader and reviewer Farwa Zaidi talks abo... Read more

In which I dig into my radio archives for an interview with Jamaican musician Brushy One String. — This show is only pos... Read more

In which I discuss your impending demise and what you might want to do as a result. — This show is only possible because... Read more

In which I talk about the positive changes I’ve made over the past two weeks. — This show is only possible because of pe... Read more

In which my son turning 17 causes me to reflect on how wrong I was about the course I thought my life would take 17 year... Read more

Dave Bonta is the featured poet on the inaugural weekly edition of Poetry Fridays. Find more of Dave’s work at DaveBonta... Read more

Owen and Jason talk about anti-war protests and whether they work. Then Jason continues that conversation with singer/so... Read more

In which Owen and I talk about the way Owen uses food as an expression of love. — This show is only possible because of ... Read more

In which Owen joins me to talk about the benefits of keeping in touch with people using technology, both now during the ... Read more

Owen and Jason take a look back at their lives in 2019, a year that saw new bands, new podcasts, new jobs, family losses... Read more

In which I take you through a “kitchen table summary” of this article by Ed Yong in The Atlantic that details very clear... Read more

In which Jessica Smith reads from her new book How To Know The Flowers, available now from Veliz Books. — This show is o... Read more

In which I talk about the pre-pandemic world and why we should absolutely not want to return to it. — This show is only ... Read more

Owen and Jason talk about getting involved in electoral politics; the difference between politics and direct action; why... Read more

This week, we listen again to three interviews with Liss Waters Hyde from the Industrial Workers of the World. Liss intr... Read more

In which Owen and I talk about their family background as it relates to food. — This show is only possible because of pe... Read more

In which I talk about three somewhat unexpected things I’ve gotten into since the lockdown started: Terry Pratchett’s Di... Read more

Caroline Shea talks about her first book, Lambflesh (Kelsay Books, 2019). This interview delves into personal versus pub... Read more

In which I talk with Dr. Cedric Johnson about the false narrative of the effect of Mardis Gras culture on the spread of ... Read more