Canonical
CanonicalJames, Sam, and Eyad get together every week to review and discuss a book in-depth. Books are chosen as part of a thematic miniseries (Contemporary Japanese Fiction, Transhumanist Sci-Fi). Join us as we work toward building a more inclusive, contemporary canon.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 143 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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What can we as readers do to change which books the world considers 'important'? Three years ago, we started this podcast with a mission to create a more inclusive, contemporary canon. Were we successful? In our final episode we take a look back at o... more
Everyone is talking about the multiverse these days. Why do we so often hear about alternate histories and alternate worlds in the fiction we see in novels and on television? In today's episode we try to answer these questions by taking another look ... more
We've discussed how Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go both is and isn't about cloning. So what is it about? We talk this week about other concerns that come into play and how the vague nature of the novel might allow the reader to overlay such ethical... more
Never Let Me Go is an unusual novel: Can there be a book about clones that isn't about cloning? In this episode we discuss the genre of this novel and how that genre influences the way it treats its themes. We expect science fiction to show us the et... more
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Apple Podcasts1KatieClause
United States3 years ago - Excellent analysis
I look forward to each of your podcast episodes. I am however particularly interested in your reviews of science fiction books. Please consider Iain Bank’s culture series and Ted Chiang’s short story collections for further analysis.
Apple Podcasts5mgatmaUnited States4 years ago - Engaging, thought-provoking discussion about literature!
I found this podcast almost by accident and now I’m hooked. This is addictive and makes you want to read or reread all of the books under discussion! Thank you, guys!
Apple Podcasts5Teacher-Librarian
Canada5 years ago - Great topical discussions on cutting-edge fiction
If you’re looking for insightful discussions on prominent literature, look no further. Canonical is smart, timely, and engaging. The discussions here offer different viewpoints on familiar topics, such as race and social justice, and analyze them through the lens of fiction. It also offers suggestions for great literature, such as The Vanishing Half, and discusses the process of reading itself: the contemporary reading public and the relationship between reading fiction and social action. Highly... more
Apple Podcasts5MichaelXuWangUnited States5 years ago
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