Story Behind the Story

Stories about stories and how they came to be

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Episode 39: Ruthanna Emrys - A HALF-BUILT GARDEN

1 September 2022 | 54 mins 18 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

Host Clara Sherley-Appel talks to author Ruthanna Emrys about her hopepunk novel, A HALF-BUILT GARDEN.
Episode 38: Isaac Fellman - DEAD COLLECTIONS

1 July 2022 | 54 mins 3 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

Host Clara Sherley-Appel talks to author and archivist Isaac Fellman about his novel, DEAD COLLECTIONS.
Episode 35: Calvin Kasulke - SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE TYPING

5 March 2022 | 54 mins 4 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to author and playwright Calvin Kasulke about his debut novel, SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE TYPING.
Episode 31: Rémy Ngamije - THE ETERNAL AUDIENCE OF ONE

4 September 2021 | 56 mins

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Namibian author Rémy Ngamije about his debut novel, THE ETERNAL AUDIENCE OF ONE.
Episode 29: Stephen Granade - LOSING YOUR GRIP

6 July 2021 | 56 mins 5 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to writer / game designer Stephen Granade about the differences between interactive and traditional fiction.
Episode 28: Ethel Rohan - IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT

5 June 2021 | 56 mins 3 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Bay Area local Ethel Rohan, author of IN THE EVENT OF CONTACT.
Episode 26: Jeff VanderMeer - HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER

3 April 2021 | 52 mins 4 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Jeff VanderMeer about his new novel, HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER.
Episode 25: Finola Austin - BRONTË'S MISTRESS

11 March 2021 | 56 mins 13 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Finola Austin about her debut novel, BRONTË'S MISTRESS.
Episode 24: Kamala Puligandla - YOU CAN VIBE ME ON MY FEMMEPHONE

21 February 2021 | 55 mins 23 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Kamala Puligandla about her new novella, YOU CAN VIBE ME ON MY FEMMEPHONE.
Episode 21: Elisa Gabbert - THE UNREALITY OF MEMORY

6 November 2020 | 53 mins 49 secs

authors, fiction, interviews, ksqd

I talk to Elisa Gabbert about her prescient essay collection, THE UNREALITY OF MEMORY.