The Virtual Memories Show
Summary: A weekly conversation about books and life, not necessarily in that order.
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- Artist: Gil Roth
- Copyright: 2011-2019 Gil Roth
Podcasts:
Today (Dec. 16) would have been Tom Spurgeon's birthday. To honor my best friend, this mini-episode has my remarks from his memorial service this past weekend at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Columbus, OH.
Artist and motorcyclist Edie Nadelhaft joins the show to talk about her new gallery exhibition, Evening In America
Cartoonist Robb Armstrong joins the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his nationally syndicated comic strip, JumpStart!
Celebrating the life of the great writer Clive James, who died on Nov. 24, 2019, here's our 2015 conversation
Publisher Annie Koyama joins the show to talk about her decision to shut down Koyama Press, how she'll work to support artists in future, and how to make the most of one's life after receiving a terminal diagnosis.
Music journalist Ed Ward returns to the show to talk about his brand-new book, The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964–1977
Following the death of Tom Spurgeon, my best friend and an inveterate supporter of the show, I've re-posted our 2012 conversation, along with a new (and emotional) introduction
Cartoonist Pete Bagge makes his third appearance on the podcast, this time to talk about his new comic biography, Credo: The Rose Wilder Lane Story! (Along with a ton of other stuff)
Steven Heller rejoins the show to talk about his new book on extremist iconography
Kevin Huizenga joins the show to talk about his new graphic novel, The River At Night!
Godhead cartoonist and MLK biographer Ho Che Anderson joins the show live for a Spotlight Session at CXC - Cartoon Crossroads Columbus!
Artist Frank Santoro joins the show to talk about his amazing new graphic novel, Pittsburgh (New York Review Comics)
Elizabeth Hand rejoins the show to talk about her brand-new novel, Curious Toys, and the challenge of bringing real-world outsider artist Henry Darger into the story.
Kate Lacour's new book of comics, Vivisectionary, is a work of repulsive beauty (or beautiful revulsion), defining and surpassing body horror. We talk about brain-eating amoebas and more!
Architecture writer Witold Rybczynski returns to the show to talk about his new book, Charleston Fancy: Little Houses & Big Dreams in the Holy City
