SPLANCHNICS: The Society for the Preservation of Literature, the Arts, Numinosity, Culture, Humor, Nerdiness, Inspiration, Creativity & Storytelling

SPLANCHNICS: The Society for the Preservation of Literature, the Arts, Numinosity, Culture, Humor, Nerdiness, Inspiration, Creativity & Storytelling

Author: Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak Language: English Episodes: 87
Ever wonder what happens when a mother and daughter, both working artists, get together and just talk about the things that light up their brains? That’s the heart of SPLANCHNICS: The Society for the Preservation of Literature, the Arts, Numinosity, Culture, Humor, Nerdiness, Inspiration, Creativity & Storytelling. Hosts Clare Walker and Hannah Kubiak have built a space that feels like pulling up a chair in their studio, where conversations roam freely from the latest novel or must-watch series to the quirks of theater, visual art, and even the grammatical errors that make them laugh. They approach it all with a blend of genuine passion and a wink-hence their tagline about being a "very serious" operation. This podcast is a celebration of the creative sparks found everywhere, from high art to pop culture deep dives. Each episode feels like a lively, unscripted chat between two people who love not just consuming stories and art, but picking them apart to see what makes them tick. You’ll hear the easy rapport of family, the insight of practitioners, and the joy of shared obsessions. It’s for anyone who finds themselves endlessly curious about the worlds of fiction, the magic in a well-told story, or the simple pleasure of a good, nerdy debate. Tune in for a refreshingly irreverent take on preserving and reveling in all the things that make human creativity so wonderfully bizarre and essential.
Episodes
Splanchnics...the Final Frontier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:42
Clare and Hannah geek out about Star Trek: The Original Series. We reveal Mr. Spock's side hustle as an auto mechanic, discover that space hippies have had way more of an impact on our lives than we realize, and that any…
Have You Any Idea What It’s Like Being English? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:03
Three generations sit down at the microphone this week. We are joined by special guest Annie Walker-Bright, Clare's mother and Hannah's "Nanny," as we call her. We talk about what it's like to be British in America, whic…
Thriller Night and the Heresy of the Happy Ending [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:02
Clare and Hannah tackle another fiction genre: the suspense thriller! Clare also educates Hannah on the difference between popular fiction and literary fiction. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and per…
Book Club: Fahrenheit 451 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:44
Clare and Hannah gush about Ray Bradbury's short novel, Fahrenheit 451, its relevance today, and how important it is to pass on what we have learned to future generations. "Pass on what you have learned. Strength. Master…
The Essential Sci-Fi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:38
Clare and Hannah share their Top Five lists for the sci-fi genre. This could be your reading list for the year. Hannah's List: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick Brave New Wor…
Everywhere, There Be Dragons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:18
Clare and Hannah talk about dragon lore across civilizations. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker. We’d love to hear your thoughts! Click here to send us a text message! S…
June Book Club Announcement! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16
Our next Splanchnics book club episode will be released on June 26th! Here's a hint: the book is about books. The book is about firemen. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walke…
Book Club: Till we Have Faces (Pt. 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:31
Clare and Hannah continue to geek out about C.S. Lewis' last work of fiction, and what it says about becoming our true selves. If you’d like to have your own copy of Till We Have Faces, you can find it at our Bookshop.or…
Book Club: Till We Have Faces (Pt. 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:12
In their first Splanchnics book club episode, Clare and Hannah talk about C.S. Lewis' final work of long fiction: Till We Have Faces, a retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth. If you’d like to pick up your own copy of th…
Make It a Movie! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:30
Clare and Hannah talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of book-to-movie adaptations. Clare writes about books, movies, TV shows, various and sundry nerdy things on her website, www.ClareTWalker.com. If you’d like to…