Long Story Short Ep-24: Defining A Chair, with Matt Greene

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David and Robin discuss various topics with novelist Matt Greene, including his latest novel and the impact of AI on language.

Robin and David are joined by novelist, essayist and teacher Matt Greene to discuss his latest novel, The Definitions. In a wide and varied conversation such topics arise as holidays in La Rochelle, chairs vs benches, and A.I. – Matt really doesn’t like it. https://britishfantasysociety.org/blog/bfs-podcast-long-story-short/ Are you a member of the British Fantasy Society yet? Join us here: https://britishfantasysociety.org/about-the-bfs/become-a-member/ Find out more about Matt here: https://evewhite.co.uk/authors/matt-greene/ Visit David’s: https://www.davidgreenwriter.com/ And Robin’s website: https://robincmduncan.com/ - LINK TO THE ROYAL INSTITUTE LECTURE [time stamp 24:00 to 25:50, AI is lying to you] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdziSLYzHw Time Stamps (0:10) Ostrich, screenwriting and not making choices (6:50) a precis of Ostrich, a properly humorous book, the serious business of comedy (10:22) Matt’s new novel: The Definitions (14:35) Robin has a question, the impact of AI on language (21:10) the LLM class action database (23:30) talking about writing about love (26:30) Katie’s book review, three novellas (28:50) an Alien Earth parallel / the infant self (37:42)…

People in this episode

Hosts: Robin, David

Guest: Matt Greene

Topics covered

• novel writing
• AI
• chairs vs benches
• language impact
• humor in literature

Keywords

• The Definitions
• La Rochelle
• literature
• fantasy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Definitions

Books & works: Defining A Chair, The Definitions

Places: La Rochelle

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