Christian turns the tables and interviews Stephen as they reflect on this season of Plague Remedy, the power of stories, and the majesty of the imagination. Plus, they share book recommendations, holiday cheer, and a snarky Christmas poem by Ogden Nash.

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Christian's Recommendations —

• The Last Whaler by Cynthia Reeves
• Fisher & Donaldson's Fudge Donuts

Stephen's two books —

• Puckoon by Spike Milligan
• The Religious Case Against Belief by James P. Carse

Stephen's Two Other —

• The Honest Broker (Ted Gioia's Substack)
• A Special Day 1977 (Film)

HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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In this bonus episode of The Plague Remedy Podcast, Stephen reads his short story, 'The Howard County Rapture,' first published in The Rumpus. It's a satirical take on a small fictional Georgia county grappling with an unexpected event, mixing absurdity and Southern charm.

• The Rumpus
• 'The Howard County Rapture'

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Rev. Dr. Donald MacEwan, chaplain at the University of St. Andrews, joins the podcast to discuss his journey into creative writing and how stories—both sacred and secular—shape our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Where can I find Donald MacEwan?

• Chaplaincy University of St Andrews

Mentioned —

• History of St Andrews During the Reformation

Donald's two books (+ one more!)

• Dance to the Music of Time series by Anthony Powell
• Memento Mori by Muriel Spark
• Love's Endeavour, Love's Expense by W.H. Vanstone

Donald's two other —

• Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (Music)
• Magnolia 1999 (Film)

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Veteran journalist and New York Times editor Christopher Mele shares insights from his remarkable career, from his early days in the Bronx to his current role on the Times' breaking news team. He also discusses his transition into fiction, exploring how his new novel Goodwill's Secrets blends his journalistic experience into a thriller/mystery.

Where can I find Christopher Mele?

• Christopher's website
• Christopher's Facebook
• Christopher's Bluesky
• Christopher's X

Where can I buy his books?

• Goodwill's Secrets
• Words to Repair the World by Mike Levine
  (Christopher Mele, Editor)

Mentioned –

• 'It's an Honor' by Jimmy Breslin

Christopher's two books –

• We Are Not Okay by Christian Livermore
• Stiff by Mary Roach

Christopher's two other –

• Industry (HBO)
• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

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Where can I find David Heska Wanbli Weiden?

• David's Website
• David's Instagram

Where can I buy Winter Counts?

• Winter Counts

David's two books - (+ 2 more)

• They All Fall the Same by Wes Browne (pre-order)
• Big Chief by Jon Hickey (pre-order)
• What You Leave Behind by Wanda M Morris
• The Indians Won by Martin Cruz Smith

David's two other -

• Brooklyn DOP (New York Pizza!)
• X's Smoke & Fiction

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Where can I find Christian Livermore?

• Christian's website
• Plague Remedy website
• Christian's Bluesky

Christian's books?

• We Are Not Okay: Elegy for a Broken America
• The Very Special Dead (Novel)
• When the Dead Rise (Academic)

Christian's two books -

• Potted Meat by Steven Dunn
• All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie

Christian's two other -

• Singer-songwriter William Elliot Whitmore
• Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (Film)

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Where can I find Andrea J. Buchanan?

• Andrea's website

Andrea's books? (but not all of them)

• The Beginning of Everything: The Year I Lost My Mind and Found Myself
• Five -Part Invention (Novel)
• The Daring Book for Girls

Mentioned

• The Manner of Dreams by Christina Li

Andrea's two books -

• Stoner by John Williams
• The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells

Andrea's two other -

• The Terror (Netflix)
• Portrait Artist of the Year (Amazon Prime)

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Where can I find Tyler C. Gore?

• Tyler's website
• Tyler's Facebook
• Tyler's Threads
• Tyler's Instagram

Where can I buy Tyler's book?

• My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments (Amazon UK)
• My Life of Crime: Essays and Other Entertainments (Bookshop.org US)

Tyler's two books —

• Teeth: An Oral History by John Patrick Higgins
• Photo, Phyto, Proto, Nitro by Melissa McCarthy

Tyler's two other —

• Photographer James Prochnik
• Y.S. Fing and the Microcosmic Examples

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