Melissa Febos, Evan Ratliff, and Tropa Magica (REBROADCAST)
About this episode
Melissa Febos discusses her book on celibacy, Evan Ratliff explores AI in journalism, and Tropa Magica performs music.
Writer Melissa Febos discusses her latest book The Dry Season, wherein she explores the transformative—and at turns erotic—year she spent celibate; journalist Evan Ratliff takes us into the uncanny world of his podcast Shell Game, which examines the consequences of unleashing an AI version of himself out into the world; and psychedelic cumbia punk band Tropa Magica perform "Price of Life" from their album III.
People in this episode
Host: Luke Burbank
Guests: Melissa Febos, Evan Ratliff, Tropa Magica
Topics covered
- literature
- journalism
- music
- AI
- celibacy
- performance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Shell Game
Books & works: The Dry Season, Price of Life, III
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