Comments on: John Updike (BSS #50)

By: RIP John Updike : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits

RIP John Updike : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:00:34 +0000

[...] the meantime, I will just say that one of my favorite Segundo interviews was Show #50, in which I had the good fortune to interview the man. I will reveal more of the story behind that interview later, and offer more words when I have a [...]

By: fluffernutter

fluffernutter — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:55:59 +0000

Sort of.
Actually.
Kind of.
You know.
Uh.

By: Edward Champion’s Return of the Reluctant » Roundup

Edward Champion’s Return of the Reluctant » Roundup — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:32:38 +0000

[...] “Who knew Joyce Carol Oates would be so funny?” That’s the lede by a bemused staff writer for The Beacon News, who apparently isn’t aware of Oates’ long history of dark comedies and mysteries, often occluded by the literary stature most people attach to her. I’m getting really tired of the generalization that anyone who is considered “literary” is incapable of being funny. One of the great joys in talking with John Updike was being able to reveal that, contrary to the way people reacted to his BEA fulminations, the guy was a jester. For those who insist that Oates is “too serious” because she turns out too many books or Updike is “stiff” because he expresses his concerns about digital books, I wonder how you can seriously suggest that authors who regularly delight us with their sentences and who express their great powers of invention are without a sense of humor. It takes a certain off-kilter person to become a writer. It takes an even more idiosyncratic person to stick with it and become successful, whether through sales or reputation. Anyone contending with multiple paychecks of varying dollar amount arriving in their mailbox at strange intervals has to have a sense of humor about it, if they want to keep pushing forward. [...]

By: Kmareka.com » Ignore ABC Propaganda; Listen to John Updike

Kmareka.com » Ignore ABC Propaganda; Listen to John Updike — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:09:20 +0000

[...] I seem to be suffering from outrage burnout, along with a serious case of feeling overdosed on media attention to the upcoming elections. I’ve actually turned back toward my original interest in life, literature, which has been wonderfully refreshing. Hence, I am recommending this interview with John Updike wherein, coincidentally, he discusses the tragedy of 9-11 as portrayed in his latest novel, Terrorist, set in the post 9-11 world and focusing on a young Arab-American living in New Jersey. He also talks about a wide variety of other things, renewing my appreciation for literary figures and their more comprehensive and contemplative understanding of things. [...]

By: Michael Rice

Michael Rice — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:14:48 +0000

Great Interview. Congratulations on your YAHOO pick of the week award!!!!! That is definitely cool as hell. And congratulations on reaching podcast #50. You have great production values. I hereby deem the Bat Segundo COOL AS HELL!!!

By: Booksquare » The Daily Square - No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn Edition

Booksquare » The Daily Square - No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn Edition — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:20:19 +0000

[...] The Bat Segundo Show #50 – John UpdikeCondition of Mr. Segundo: Defending himself against obnoxious talk show hosts and ready to move on. [...]

By: Ari

Ari — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:31:53 +0000

What a great interview! Thanks for your email. I’ll be using this site to inform my new reading choices!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:09:40 +0000

Wow! Congratulations on this. I can’t wait to listen.

By: Old Hag

Old Hag — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:44:14 +0000

[...] Ed has been doing some really great shows lately, including today’s…wait for it…JOHN UPDIKE. Reader, Run. [...]