What Are You Reading?
Books & Literature
We believe the question "What are you reading?" is a powerful question. It presents each of us with an opportunity to build community, share experiences, and express the things that matter to us.
On our podcast, What Are You Reading? we talk with interesting Atlantans about books. In free-flowing conversations recorded live at Atlanta Vintage Books, we find out what people from our city are reading and how those readings relate with their lives, work, and communities.
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United States
Description:
We believe the question "What are you reading?" is a powerful question. It presents each of us with an opportunity to build community, share experiences, and express the things that matter to us. On our podcast, What Are You Reading? we talk with interesting Atlantans about books. In free-flowing conversations recorded live at Atlanta Vintage Books, we find out what people from our city are reading and how those readings relate with their lives, work, and communities.
Twitter:
@wayrpodcast
Language:
English
Episodes
Chapter 30: "Be Part of Something Bigger, Have Fun, and do Rad Sh*t" - Jason Green
12/8/2020
(NSFW) Jason Green blended ultramarathon, punk, and skateboard cultures to form the Yeti Trail Runners. We talk about how books fired his imagination as a weird kid in rural appalachia, why running books suck, and what happens to the brain of a sixteen-year-old when he reads Carlos Castaneda.
Duration:00:42:48
Chapter 29: "How Did We Get Here?" - Ryan T. Woods
11/2/2020
In a time when religious tensions are reshaping national politics, religious historian Ryan T. Woods helps us answer urgent questions. What is an Evangelical? How did Evangelicalism evolve into what it is today? How was the Christian movement first perceived by the Romans? Why is Shirley Jackson like a pumpkin spice latte?
Duration:00:51:49
Chapter 28: "A Long Road" - Wende Ballew
3/8/2019
Wende Ballew spends a lot of time in prison. As executive director of Reforming Arts, she helps incarcerated women gain an education and tell their stories through theater. She talks with us about how prisoners see their stories, what she reads, and how her reading life changed after her experiences in the prison system deepened.
Duration:00:39:02
Chapter 28: "A Long Road" - Wende Ballew
3/8/2019
Wende Ballew spends a lot of time in prison. As executive director of Reforming Arts, she helps incarcerated women gain an education and tell their stories through theater. She talks with us about how prisoners see their stories, what she reads, and how her reading life changed after her experiences in the prison system deepened.
Duration:00:39:03
Chapter 27: "A Podcast About Two Podcasts About Books" - Alison Law
1/31/2019
In this mashup with "Literary Atlanta," we talk with fellow podcaster Alison Law about building community around stories.
Duration:00:39:43
Chapter 27: "A Podcast About Two Podcasts About Books" - Alison Law
1/31/2019
In this mashup with "Literary Atlanta," we talk with fellow podcaster Alison Law about building community around stories.
Duration:00:39:43
Live from the 2018 Decatur Book Festival
10/18/2018
This year at the largest independent book festival in the nation, we connected with old and new friends to talk about books, community, and Aline's secret plan to take over the podcast.
Duration:00:28:28
Live From the 2018 Decatur Book Festival
10/18/2018
This year at the largest independent book festival in the nation, we connected with old and new friends to talk about books, community, and Aline's secret plan to take over the podcast.
Duration:00:28:28
Chapter 26: "Meet People Where They Are" - Phi Nguyen
9/1/2018
Phi Nguyen is a litigation director for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and she co-hosts our new favorite Facebook show, Wake Up Atlanta! She talks with us about translating legislation into story, connecting with her history and community through literature, and working for justice.
Duration:00:31:30
Chapter 26: "Meet People Where They Are" - Phi Nguyen
9/1/2018
Phi Nguyen is a litigation director for Advancing Justice Atlanta, and she co-hosts our new favorite Facebook show, Wake Up Atlanta! She talks with us about translating legislation into story, connecting with her history and community through literature, and working for justice.
Duration:00:31:29
Chapter 25: "All Politicians Should Read" - Ted Terry
8/6/2018
As the mayor of Clarkston, Ted guides policy in the most diverse square mile in America. He talks with us about the books that led him to environmentalism and politics, and we help him decide whether or not to read "Game of Thrones."
Duration:00:45:42
Chapter 25: "All Politicians Should Read" - Ted Terry
8/6/2018
As the mayor of Clarkston, Ted guides policy in the most diverse square mile in America. He talks with us about the books that led him to environmentalism and politics, and we help him decide whether or not to read "Game of Thrones."
Duration:00:45:42
Chapter 24: "My Artwork Was My Counselor" - Yehimi Cambron
7/23/2018
Yehimi Cambron's artwork has become iconic in the struggle for immigrant rights in Atlanta. She talks with us about her own migration to life as a teacher, artist, and activist.
Duration:00:35:54
Chapter 24: "My Artwork Was My Counselor" - Yehimi Cambron
7/23/2018
Yehimi Cambron's artwork has become iconic in the struggle for immigrant rights in Atlanta. She talks with us about her own migration to life as a teacher, artist, and activist.
Duration:00:35:53
Chapter 23: There's Also Some Hope in the World: A field recording from Atlanta's poetry scene
7/8/2018
Tim and Ian left the security of the bookstore and ventured out to Urban Grind in West Midtown to hear local poets perform before a live audience. In this episode, we learn what drives them to open mics, how they hope people will connect with their work, and what slam poetry is all about. NSFW!
Duration:00:38:46
Chapter 23: There's Also Some Hope in the World: A field recording from Atlanta's poetry scene
7/8/2018
Tim and Ian left the security of the bookstore and ventured out to Urban Grind in West Midtown to hear local poets perform before a live audience. In this episode, we learn what drives them to open mics, how they hope people will connect with their work, and what slam poetry is all about. NSFW!
Duration:00:38:45
Chapter 22: "The Full Flourishing" - David Park and George Tatro
5/25/2018
David and George pastor churches at points of racial tension. In our most NSFW episode yet, we talk with them about Jesus, prophets, powers, principalities, and good books. At the end, George urges you to send us money.
Duration:00:40:56
Chapter 22: "The Full Flourishing" - David Park and George Tatro
5/25/2018
David and George pastor churches at points of racial tension. In our most NSFW episode yet, we talk with them about Jesus, prophets, powers, principalities, and good books. At the end, George urges you to send us money.
Duration:00:40:56
Chapter 21: "Bingo, Bango, the Nazis Are Coming" - Steve McCondichie
5/1/2018
Novelist and publisher Steve McCondichie's hometown of Newnan, Georgia made national headlines when a Nazi group held a rally there and Antifa arrived to counter-protest. Steve tells us how the town responded, and we talk about the importance of honest stories about the South.
Duration:00:30:56
Chapter 21: "Bingo, Bango, the Nazis Are Coming" - Steve McCondichie
4/30/2018
Novelist and publisher Steve McCondichie's hometown of Newnan, Georgia made national headlines when a Nazi group held a rally there and Antifa arrived to counter-protest. Steve tells us how the town responded, and we talk about the importance of honest stories about the South.
Duration:00:30:56