Episode #53 – Michael Paul Gonzalez and In Search of a City
Booked reviews the Thunderdome anthology In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1,000 Words. AND we got a chance to follow that up with an interview of editor and contributor Michael Paul Gonzalez!
That’s right, we liked it so much last time, we went and did another book review and interview in the same episode. We kick it off by talking about some of our favorite stories from In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1,000 Words. Then we dragged Michael Paul Gonzalez on the talk about the book, Thundadome, and apish things as well.
And of course, our Dutch bestie Mlaz Corbier contributed some thoughts about Michael Paul Gonzales [Edit: Gonzalez - apologies for the typo, Michael]. So feel free to skip over all the nonsense and just get right to his minute of golden wisdom and advice. We’ve missed our Mlaz. Good to see you bud!
So join us as we battle over Apple products, talk about great stories, and discover that we’re old when it’s revealed that the Pearl Jam album Vitalogy has been around for like twenty years.
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Up next, Liv and Robb take a much needed break from reading and interviewing, and just talk some basic book stuff in our latest Interlude episode. We’re trying to get back on track after the holidays, so keep an eye out for this next great episode in just a few days!
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The Doors – LA Woman
Weezer – Beverly Hills
Joe Prindle said on November 30, 2011
These guys are not the worst I have ever heard.
Michael Gonzalez said on November 30, 2011
I shall be sharing this glorious news far and wide tomorrow.
Eddy Rathke said on November 30, 2011
And my axe!
Eddy Rathke said on November 30, 2011
Or, um. Hm.
Mlaz said on November 30, 2011
“And of course, our Dutch bestie Mlaz Corbier contributed some thoughts about Michael Paul Gonzales.” Rob, Rob, Rob. Butchering my name is fine and dandy, but Mike’s as well? Gonzalez is with two zeds, mate.
And I can’t wait to be on the latest interlude!
robb said on November 30, 2011
Corrected, and with true journalistic integrity, I might add.
Now, Mlaz. What excuse do you have for spelling my name wrong three times in a row in your comment? Are they rationing the letter B in the Netherlands?
See you for the Interlude!
Mlaz said on November 30, 2011
There’s no need for that extra B. I refuse to use redundant letters, mate. Are you planning to call me Mlazz or something?
Richard Thomas said on November 30, 2011
Nice intro, LA Woman, totally works! Love the photography in this collection, such a beautiful book. I’m a huge fan of Craig Wallwork, he really doesn’t get the attention he deserves, one of my favorite voices going. And I ‘m not saying that just because he’ll be at Snubnose Press with me. So many great stories in here.
amanda gowin said on November 30, 2011
silly monkey. you have the voice of Nina Simone.
great episode!
Nikki Guerlain said on November 30, 2011
What a great review! Very entertaining. Thx guys.
Sean P. Ferguson said on November 30, 2011
Long live Robb’s burrito!
Froggie Krom said on November 30, 2011
How the balss did I not know you have a podcast?!?
Froggie Krom said on November 30, 2011
my itunes has been posessed by cthulu, and I can not access the itunes store… or podcast directory… now I’m sue I can unfuck this on my own, but I am rather eager to hear you warm tones vibrate my earskin, long story short, you gat a URL for that bitch?
Robb Olson said on November 30, 2011
http://ww.bookedpodcast.com my friend. Hey, while you’re at it, why not “like” our Facebook page and hear about all the books that we’re reviewing? Also, it would make me feel good about life. http://www.facebook.com/bookedpodcast
Nikki Philley Guerlain said on November 30, 2011
Very nice!
Froggie Krom said on November 30, 2011
I have liked and will convert friends family and strangers en masse, at gunpoint if necessary… not that it would be, anyways… as for URL I meant an XML subscription link?
Robb Olson said on November 30, 2011
you mean this: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/booked.booked-podcast-booked./id433583347
or this:
feed://www.bookedpodcast.com/category/bookedpodcast/feed/
Or am I stupidly missing something very obvious? I set up all this stuff long enough ago that I’ve happily forgotten what I did.
Froggie Krom said on December 1, 2011
the feed was what i needed, downloading now…
Frank Edler said on December 1, 2011
Locked and loaded! Im counting on another great episode of Booked to get me through the work day.
Gordon said on December 1, 2011
Honored to be mentioned among the many fine contributors. Just now about halfway through the stories, myself, and I have to agree: strange and diverse and heartbreaking. L.A. wouldn’t have it any other way. And yeah, this story was more illustrative of my typical style than the one in the aforementioned W&B antho. I wrote specifically to the 1000-word target, went over just a tick, and tightened up a few descriptions. Thanks for bringing attention to this thing, guys!
Froggie Krom said on December 4, 2011
So nice to hear your voice again, subscribed, will rate when itunes stops being a cock…