Best Michael Kushner Podcasts (2024)

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Denis Hirson: “They Called My Father A One-Man Revolution” 57:41

17m ago57:41

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Denis Hirson’s My Thirty Minute Bar Mitzvah can be read as many different books. It can be read as a new, deeply personal, take on a pivotal episode in the history of South Africa. It can be read as a tender reflection on the mind of the author as he teetered on the cusp of adulthood. It can be read as a portrait of one particular wing of the Jewis…

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Thank God for Rick Morton 35:15

4h ago35:15

35:15

The Robodobt scheme is considered by many to be one of the Australian government’s worst scandals. Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper and Walkley Award-winning journalist Rick Morton followed the case closely and he documents the crisis and its devastating effects in his latest book. This week, we bring you Michael’s conversation from Canberra …

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S2; EP 6 -- David Henry Hwang: Yellow Face 52:05

14h ago52:05

52:05

“The advice that I would give myself now is not that different than what I believed was true 30 or 40 years ago, which is the thing that makes you different… the thing that makes you unique, idiosyncratic, weird… that is your superpower as a writer. Maybe as a human being, but particularly as an artist or a writer.” – Tony Winner David Henry Hwang …

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Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake 55:10

4h ago55:10

55:10

The Drunk Guys’s beer drinking peake’s this week when they read Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake. They also have the merve to drink: As the World Burns by KCBC and 120 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head. Join the Drunk Guys on Tuesday for Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on…

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BONUS: Lauren Elkin on Scaffolding (in conversation with Amanda Dennis) 59:56

9h ago59:56

59:56

In 2019, Anna, a psychoanalyst, is processing a recent miscarriage. Her husband, David, takes a job in London so she spends days obsessing over renovating the kitchen while befriending a younger woman called Clémentine who has moved into the building and is part of a radical feminist collective called les colleuses. Meanwhile, in 1972, Florence and…

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Rachel Kushner Is Not Auditioning for Her Own Dream 35:30

5d ago35:30

35:30

Rachel Kushner always seemed destined to become a writer. At just five years old, her unconventional parents had her working in a feminist bookstore. Now, several decades and three award-winning novels later, she is back with a new book that follows a spy-for-hire who infiltrates a commune of eco-activists in rural France. This week, Michael joins …

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52. Filling the White Space with Russ Krivor, CEO and Founder of Sovereign Properties 23:31

18h ago23:31

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Russ Krivor, CEO and Founder of Sovereign Properties, joins the podcast this episode. They discuss Russ's journey in real estate, the importance of education, navigating entrepreneurship, raising capital, market insights, the future of senior living, and the significance of building relationships in business. Russ shares valuable lessons learned th…

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Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner (Booker Prize Shortlist 2024) 1:16:58

7d ago1:16:58

1:16:58

The Drunk Guys have big cans this week when they read Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner. They spy on: Delicate Genius by Threes Brewing, Forbidden Pumpkin by Abomination Brewing, and Keep it Casual by Sand City. Join the Drunk Guys on Tuesday for Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake. The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be f…

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Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (Booker Prize Shortlist 2024) 39:44

7d ago39:44

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The Drunk Guys let nun of their beer go to waste this week when they read Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood. Not even a mouse could find anything left of: Sweet Potato Fries by Other Half, Warm Glow by Finback, and Barrel Select Green by Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Join the Drunk Guys on Tuesday for the final Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist…

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Colombe Schneck on The Paris Trilogy (with Translator Natasha Lehrer) 55:35

12d ago55:35

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Colombe Schneck’s THE PARIS TRILOGY is a book—or rather three books, first published separately in French—about growing up, about friendship, about love, about family, about class, about womanhood and the patriarchy…and about swimming. In short, about every side of a life, as it just happens to take place in Paris. Rendered in crisp, fluid English …

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Santilla Chingaipe Is Rewriting History 35:34

10d ago35:34

35:34

Santilla Chingaipe was born to tell stories. The Zambian-born filmmaker, historian and author, has spent her career exploring settler colonialism, slavery, and contemporary migration in Australia and she has just released her first book of non-fiction. This week, Michael is joined in studio by Santilla to discuss Black Convicts, which was inspired …

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Enlightenment by Sarah Perry (Booker Prize Longlist 2024) 52:55

14d ago52:55

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The Drunk Guys enLIGHTEN several beers this week when they read Enlightenment by Sarah Perry. They see stars after: Every Gazillion Ever by Other Half and Life and Fate XXIX by Root + Branch Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys on Thursday when they read Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Pod…

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Hallowpeen: A Halloween Sentient Object Romance by Holly Wilde 37:20

18d ago37:20

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The Drunk Guys drink till they’re out of their gourds this week when they read Hallowpeen: A Halloween Sentient Object Romance by Holly Wilde. They also C-U-P after Pumking and Caramel Pumking by Southern Tier. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Enlightenment by Sarah Perry The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Po…

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Tim Winton’s Got the Juice 34:13

15d ago34:13

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It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. This week, Michael sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determinatio…

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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 27:19

23d ago27:19

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The Drunk Guys have a wild beer-infused rumpus this week when they read Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. And some people call them Maurice, including: The Piff by Sixpoint, Stooper by Sixpoint, and Return of the Bretti by Wild East Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Enlightenment by Sarah Perry The Drunk Guys now h…

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Lynne Tillman on American History, Human Absurdity, and why Trump should have become a Comedian 1:09:23

29d ago1:09:23

1:09:23

A woman speaks to us from her room in a residential home, of some description. She reflects on her life, her family, her pets, on time—the past, present and the future—on Manson Family Alumnus Leslie Van Houyten, on History, on Death, on the Occult, on what it means to be “sensitive”…and so much more besides. All the while she is distracted, bother…

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Nardi Simpson Is Breaking Her Own Rules 32:36

22d ago32:36

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Musician and writer Nardi Simpson is a Yuwaalaraay woman from freshwater country in north-west New South Wales. Her debut novel was 2020’s critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning Song of the Crocodile. Now she is back with her second novel, which explores creation, belonging, and the precious fragility of a life. This week, Michael sits down w…

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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (Booker Prize Longlist 2024) 35:29

27d ago35:29

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The Drunk Guys really knockout some beers this week when they read Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel. Moose and Squirrel drink: Pumpkin Ale by Long Trail, Warm Glow by Finback, and Viking Blod Mead by Dansk Mjod. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read the Booker Prize Shortlisted novel Enlightenment by Sarah Perry The Drunk Guys now have a Patre…

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Robbie Arnott’s Restless Mind 30:24

1M ago30:24

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In just three books Robbie Arnott has established himself as a writer to trust. Flames (2018), The Rain Heron (2022) and Limberlost (2022) were all rapturously reviewed and garnered a hefty swag of award nominations and wins. This week, Michael sits down with Robbie to discuss his new novel, Dusk, which explores loss and redemption and survival in …

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The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden (Booker Prize SHORTLIST 2024) 48:43

1M ago48:43

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The Drunk Guys keep their beers safe this week when they read The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. They go dutch on: Harvest by Long Train Brewing and Whale Parking by Finback and North Park Brewing Company. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read the Booker Prize Longlisted novel Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel The Drunk Guys now have a Patreo…

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Ayşegül Savaş on Love, Rootlessness, and “The Age of Poetry” 56:12

1M ago56:12

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This week’s guest is Aysegul Savas, whose mesmerising third novel, The Anthropologists is about a great many things. It’s about what it means to leave one’s home. It’s about attempting to lay down roots elsewhere. It’s about the mystery, banality, and all-consuming nature of love. It’s about the dynamics of friendship, and how those are stress-test…

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Uses for Ben Shewry 34:10

1M ago34:10

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There are few people in this country as obsessed with understanding the cultural and social potential of Australian cuisine as New Zealand-born chef Ben Shewry. And there are even fewer who have managed to combine that passion with the highest echelons of success. This week, Michael sits down with Attica’s head chef to discuss his new memoir, Uses …

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Held by Anne Michaels (Booker Prize Shortlist 2024) 52:17

1M ago52:17

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The Drunk Guys held on to their beer for dear life this week when they read Held by Anne Michaels. They held up: MC^2 by Equilibrium and Jones Inlet by Jones Beach Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read the Booker Prize Shortlisted novel The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Clu…

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S2; EP 5 -- Lindsey Ferrentino: The Fear of 13 1:06:29

1M ago1:06:29

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Where does a playwright start from? Would a playwright identify as a multi-hyphenate if they span genre, style, and medium of writing? How does a playwright break into both Broadway and the West End? Lindsey Ferrentino is one of our contemporary prolific voices in playwriting and she’s full of inspiring nuggets that will get anyone to put their ide…

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Melanie Cheng, Superstitious Doctor 32:59

2M ago32:59

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Melanie Cheng began her writing career as an author of short stories. Her first collection, Australia Day, was published in 2017 to much acclaim. Her second novel, The Burrow, follows a Melbourne family forced to confront the tragedy of their shared past. This week, Michael sits down for a conversation with Melanie about family, connection, and the…

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Wild Houses by Colin Barrett (Booker Prize LONGLIST 2024) 35:10

2M ago35:10

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Wild, wild horses couldn’t drag the Drunk Guys away from beer this week when they read Wild Houses by Colin Barrett. They kidnap A Thousand Plateaus by Root + Branch and Now Youse Can’t Leave by Bronx Brewery. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read the Booker Prize Shortlisted novel The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden The Drunk Guys now ha…

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S2; EP 4 -- Cameron Monaghan & Natalie Rebenkoff: Great Work Survives 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

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Many people go to college for theatre so one can become an educated actor. Through technique and tools, this will help the actor sustain a healthy and rich career. But what are students getting in terms of theatre business? My NYU student, Natalie Rebenkoff, graduated and took off with flying colors by digging into her multi-hyphenate potential and…

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51. The Growth Mindset with Robert Logan, Principal at B&D Holdings 20:58

2M ago20:58

20:58

On this episode, managing partner Aaron Strauss sits down with Robert Logan of B&D Holdings to explore the strategies driving their impressive growth in industrial real estate. Rob Logan is a Principal at B&D Holdings. Based in New Jersey, B&D Holdings is a privately held investment and development firm with a real estate portfolio of over 200 prop…

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On the State of the (Book)World, with Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee (live in Edinburgh) 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

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For this special episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Adam Biles was joined by novelists Lauren Groff and Neel Mukherjee for a wide-ranging discussion that takes the temperature (and the pulse!) of the book industry, from bookshops, to publishers, to prizes, to festivals... Enjoy! Buy The Shakespeare and Company Book…

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Rumaan Alam on Class, Desire, and Dread 32:37

2M ago32:37

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Rumaan Alam is the author of four novels. He broke out in 2020 with his New York Times best-selling novel Leave the World Behind. This week Michael sits down with Rumaan for a conversation about his latest novel, Entitlement, and they discuss class, desire, and the influence of Sylvia Plath. Reading list: Rich and Pretty, Rumaan Alam, 2016 That Kin…

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Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh 1:05:47

2M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

The Drunk Guys go beerspotting this week when they read Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh. They spot I See You by Finback and Juice Force by New Belgium. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read the Booker Prize longlisted novel Wild Houses by Colin Barrett The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast can be found on Apple…

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Richard Osman Investigates 33:05

2M ago33:05

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Richard Osman wears many hats, from television producer to comedian to podcaster. Now, however, he’s best known as a bestselling author for his series The Thursday Murder Club. Richard’s new series is called We Solve Murders and this week, he sits down with Michael to discuss it and he reveals the piece of advice he gave to Pierce Brosnan. Reading …

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James by Percival Everett (Booker Prize SHORTLIST 2024) 1:14:27

2M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

The Drunk Guys would never run away from beer this week when they read James by Percival Everett. A beer divided against itself cannot stand, including: The Union Between Us by Wild East Brewing, The Power of One by Sand City Brewing, and Rare Snack by Abomination Brewing. Join the Drunk Guys next Tuesday when they read Trainspotting by Irvine Wels…

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S2; EP 3 -- Hannah Solow: Oh, Mary! 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Hannah Solow is probably one of the funniest people on the planet. She creates hysterical characters on social media, is a stand up comic, and musical theatre performer. In this very funny episode, we dive into specific social media practices, grabbing control of your career, how getting cast in Broadway’s hit OH, MARY! came to be, and brilliant ge…

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