by It's Not A Book Club Podcast
Swear down it's not a book club
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February 14, 2025
Sex is overrated...or is it? Jared Diamond’s Why Is Sex Fun? unpacks the evolutionary quirks of human sexuality, exploring why our reproductive habits are so vastly different from other animals. From hidden ovulation to the mystery of monogamy, Diamond dissects the biological and cultural forces that shape our intimate lives. Written with wit and scientific insight, this book challenges our assumptions about sex, pleasure, and reproduction, revealing how evolution crafted a uniquely human exp...
March 18, 2024
<p><br/>F̶l̶a̶w̶e̶d̶ Beauty is in the ruins!</p><p>Yukio Mishima's The Temple of the Golden Pavilion unfolds in the enchanting city of Kyoto, capturing the story of a young Buddhist monk's obsession with the temple's beauty and his turbulent journey through jealousy, desire, and existential angst.</p><p>Penned in 1956, Mishima's masterpiece explores the destructive power of beauty and the conflicts between ephemeral desires and spiritual ideals. It's a profound narrative on how an individual's fixation on perfection can lead to catastrophic outcomes, touching on themes of identity, obsession, and the clash between tradition and personal turmoil.</p><p>Join Reuben, Zach, and Kehinde as they dive deep into Mishima's intricate storytelling, examining the protagonist's complex psyche and Mishima's genius in depicting the struggle between the sacred and the profane. Expect some personal revelations as the guys once again share a bit too much!</p><p>Twitter: @ITSNOTABOOKCLUBPODCAST<br/>Instagram: @ITSNOTABOOKCLUBPODCAST<br/>TikTok: @itsnotabookclubpodcast</p>
October 30, 2023
<p>T̶o̶x̶i̶c̶ Love is in the air!<br/><br/>James Baldwin's <b><em>Giovanni's Room </em></b>is centred in the 'suave' Parisian inner city, and focuses on the events of an American man's complicated feelings and frustrations with his relationships with other women and men in his life, most notably an Italian bartender named Giovanni. <br/><br/>Written in 1956, Baldwin's literary (initially controversial) classic delves into the complexities of love and sexuality, it's intersection with cultural norms and the impact of death, deceit and passion in the confines of both sexual and platonic relationships. <br/><br/>Tune in and listen to Reuben, Zach and Kehinde debate about the intricacies of love and Baldwin's approach to character development and world building. Also, the guys oversharing...again!<br/><br/><b>Twitter:</b> @ITSNOTABOOKCLUBPODCAST<br/><b>Instagram:</b> @ITSNOTABOOKCLUBPODCAST<br/><b>TikTok: </b>@itsnotabookclubpodcast</p>
Three Bean Salad
Penguin Random House UK
ADAM BUXTON
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Plosive
Backlisted
Headgum
The London Review of Books
BBC Radio 4
Mighty Ranga / Keep It Light Media
Huw Lemmey & Ben Miller
Mark Linsenmayer, Wes Alwan, Seth Paskin, Dylan Casey
The Guardian
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