http://www.literarydisco.com/#podcast
The Literary Disco podcast is the brainchild of Bennington friends, classmates and alums Julia Pistell, Tod Goldberg, and Ryder Strong. Together, the self-proclaimed book nerds cover nonfiction, fiction, poetry, articles, plays, classics, YA, children’s books and everything in between.
I started listening to Literary Disco this summer during my morning commute. The three friends share what’s on their bookshelves and argue through their latest reviews. Ryder is the curmudgeon of the group who is very particular about what he likes, and ready to besmirch things that resonate with the public at large. Tod, with one d, is a best-selling crime novelist with a quick, self-deprecating sense of humor. Julia, with the absolute best laugh ever, is completely well read, and completely devoted to a literary life in Connecticut. Together, their conversations are humorous, informative and have inspired me to load up my Amazon wishlist.
While crawling on the 405, Literary Disco is like listening to old friends laugh and rib one another endlessly. I burned through all 99 episodes in a matter of weeks. I started from Episode 1 and worked my way to the latest installment. I was excited to finally catch up with the trio at Episode 100, when all of the sudden, the podcast stopped. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because it was summer, and maybe they were traveling. Then fall came, and no new episodes. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt again. I hadn’t been writing much myself, maybe there was something in the air, maybe their lives, like mine, needed tending to in the real world. But it’s months later, and still nothing. So here’s my love letter to Julia, Tod, and Ryder:
Dearest Literary Disco friends,
Thank you for your podcast. While many create podcasts, few succeed in captivating my attention, or in prompting me to smile and laugh along. Yours is a rare exception. The three of you on Literary Disco have kept me wildly inspired and entertained with quick quips, long tangents, and a plethora of literary information. Your voices through my ear buds have kept me in good company on long walks and longer drives.
If life has asked that you go in another direction, I understand and support. I just ask one thing – if you must leave the airwaves, please do so with a final Literary Disco 2016 Recap Episode – those are always the best. Lord knows 2016 could use all the love it can get.
Yours. Always. Disco.
– Miss Sugarbritches