We speak with Gengoroh Tagame, the undisputed master of gay erotic manga about his first North American book. But to really understand his seminal work, we meet graphic designer Chip Kidd and writer Anne Ishii.


This interview originally aired on Episode 3 of The Arcade

Credits:

Hosted and produced by Anshuman Iddamsetty
 Executive produced by Christopher Frey

 Original theme music by Kirby Best
http://kirbybest.ca/

Podcast logo by Michael DeForge

Additional music courtesy of the Free Music Archive:

Marco Raaphorst "Snachts"
freemusicarchive.org/music/Marco_Ra…kBeeld/snachts

Lee Rosevere "Eileen"
freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…MOBA_09-Eileen

Quantum Jazz "If I Can't Dance It's Not My Revolution"
freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_…_My_Revolution

The Custodian of Records "Lucky Stars"
freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Cust…Me/Lucky_Stars

The Dark Desires of Gengoroh Tagame, Master of Gay Erotic Manga

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Parallel realities, Quantum Leap, and whitewashing the past. I speak with Bryan Lee O’Malley, the cartoonist behind the hugely popular Scott Pilgrim series, about his reality-bending new graphic novel, Seconds.
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Credits:

Hosted and produced by Anshuman Iddamsetty
Executive produced by Christopher Frey
Original theme music by Kirby Best
www.kirbybest.ca/
Podcast logo by Michael DeForge
www.kingtrash.com/

Show Notes:

You can find extended notes on our site 
http://www.randomhouse.ca/hazlitt/podcast/arcade-episode-29-cause-effect

Additional music courtesy of the Free Music Archive:

SHOMOMOSE “May [Light] (Remix by etc)”
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SHOMOMOSE/elementperspective_excerption_01/may_light_remix_by_etc
C. Scott “Determinate”
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/C_Scott/Stage_Theory_Beats_vol_3/CScott_-_Stage_Theory_Beats_vol_3_-_04_Determinate1
Cosmic Analog Ensemble “No Map Territories”
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cosmic_Analog_Ensemble/Deltas_of_Matacumbo/Cosmic_Analog_Ensemble_-_-Deltas_Of_Matacumbo-_-_04_No_Map_Territories
C. Scott “Power Glove”
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/C_Scott/Stage_Theory_Beats_vol_3/CScott_-_Stage_Theory_Beats_vol_3_-_01_Power_Glove1
Cosmic Analog Ensemble “It Was”
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cosmic_Analog_Ensemble/Navigations_Nocturnes/09_It_Was

The Arcade, Episode 29: Cause & Effect

Ritual animal slaughter, a baby delivered by an "angel," and clues hidden at an abandoned ferris wheel. Welcome to Promise Falls. 

For the next four weeks, we'll post an episode of Broken Promise, a new miniseries adapted from Linwood Barclay's latest thriller of the same name, and performed by the author himself.

Featured Music
Augustus Bro & Gallery Six “Led by the dress colored in red”

Featured Effects
BCGinn "Alarm Clock"

Hazlitt Presents The Broken Promise Part 1

Ritual animal slaughter, a baby delivered by a blood-stained “angel,” and an abandoned ferris wheel.

Welcome to Promise Falls.

This is part two of Broken Promise, a new miniseries adapted from Linwood Barclay’s latest thriller of the same name, and performed by the author himself. In this chapter, David Harwood visits his cousin Marla and discovers she’s not alone.

*Additional Music*
Augustus Bro & Gallery Six “Buildings stays offshore”

Hazlitt Presents The Broken Promise Part 2

Ritual animal slaughter, a baby delivered by a blood-stained “angel,” and an abandoned ferris wheel.


Welcome to Promise Falls.


This is part three of Broken Promise, a new miniseries adapted from Linwood Barclay’s latest thriller of the same name, and performed by the author himself. In this chapter, we meet Promise Falls detective Barry Duckworth, as he's called to the scene of a curious slaughter. 

Additional Music
The OO Ray "Hunting Song"
Silver Process "Encounters with Abusive Men"

Hazlitt Presents The Broken Promise Part 3

Ritual animal slaughter, a baby delivered by a blood-stained “angel,” and an abandoned ferris wheel.

Welcome to Promise Falls.

This is the conclusion of Broken Promise, a new miniseries adapted from Linwood Barclay’s latest thriller of the same name, and performed by the author himself.

In this final chapter, David confronts Marla about the mysterious baby in their midst.

Additional Music
Augustus Bro & Gallery Six "Buildings Stays Offshore" 
Kreng "Taygeta"
Silver Process "Awaken From a Nightmare"

Hazlitt Presents The Broken Promise Part 4

Welcome to Cavern of Secrets! A new show coming to your ears very soon. 

Episode 0: Welcome to Cavern of Secrets!

On the inaugural episode of Cavern of Secrets, host Lauren Mitchell discusses what went down at a recent L7 concert here in Toronto before speaking with writer, actress, and Rookie editor, Tavi Gevinson.

Episode 1: Featuring Tavi Gevinson

On Episode 2 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren explores the anxiety she has about keeping up with pop culture before speaking with celebrated Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq. 

Episode 2: Featuring Tanya Tagaq

On Episode 3 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about being comfortable with her body during the holidays before speaking with actor, writer, and musical icon Carrie Brownstein. 

Episode 3: Featuring Carrie Brownstein

On Episode 4 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about being feminist catfished on Tinder before speaking with The Globe & Mail's Denise Balkissoon. 

Episode 4: Featuring Denise Balkissoon

On Episode 5 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about a recent court case on internet harassment before speaking with freelance writer Kyrell Grant. 

Episode 5: Featuring Kyrell Grant

On Episode 6 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about turning 30 before speaking with illustrator Jillian Tamaki.

This track features "Jewelry District" by Patrick Ellis https://soundcloud.com/patrick/jewelry-district

Episode 6: Featuring Jillian Tamaki

We're back! On Episode 7 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about creative jealousy before speaking with author Leanne Shapton.

This track features "Emo Step Show" by The Custodian of Records http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Custodian_of_Records/She_Hate_Me/Emo_Step_Show

Episode 7: Featuring Leanne Shapton

On Episode 8 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren returns to the Ghomeshi court case before speaking with author and comedian, Monica Heisey. 


Episode 8: Featuring Monica Heisey

On Episode 9 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren reflects on adult crushes before speaking with actor, playwright, and political revolutionary, Carmen Aguirre.

This track features "Whispered Symphony" by Patrick Ellis.
https://soundcloud.com/patrick/whispered-symphony

Episode 9: Featuring Carmen Aguirre

On a very special episode of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren is joined by returning guest Kyrell Grant to talk about Lemonade, woke baes, and Reddit relationships.

Episode 10: Kyrell Grant Returns

On Episode 11 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren looks back at her ideas of adulthood before speaking with award-winning memoirist, Cheryl Strayed (Torch, Wild).

This episode features "Untitled (Every Time)" by Patrick Ellis
https://soundcloud.com/patrick/untitled-every-time?in=patrick/sets/moments-of-peace-in-cheap-rooms


Episode 11: Featuring Cheryl Strayed

On Episode 12 of Cavern of Secrets... We're taking the week off! Lauren and Anshuman are busy chasing guests and recording interviews for the next batch of episodes. We'll be back in two weeks, promise.

Episode 12: We're Taking the Week Off!

On Episode 13 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about the guilt of success before speaking with novelist Yaa Gyasi (Homegoing).

This episode features "Shangri-La" by YACHT
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/YACHT/Shangri-La_Instrumentals/10_Shangri-La 

Episode 13: Featuring Yaa Gyasi

On Episode 14 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about a ... situation at a Joe Fresh changing room before speaking with Mya Taylor (Tangerine).

This episode features music by:

Mentz "Sleepy"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mentz/Re-Locate_EP/03_mentz_sleepy
Monster Rally "Island on Fire"
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monster_Rally/Bad_Panda_77/Monster_Rally_-_Island_on_Fire

Episode 14: Featuring Mya Taylor

On Episode 15 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about performative wokeness in the face of state violence before speaking with journalist Eternity Martis.

Episode 15: Eternity Martis

On Episode 16 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren has had it up to here with your thoughts on art, and sits down with The FADER's Anupa Mistry.

This episodes features "You'll See Things" by Patrick Ellis
https://soundcloud.com/patrick/youll-see-things?in=patrick/sets/moments-of-peace-in-cheap-rooms

Episode 16: Anupa Mistry

The author of Children of Paradise on a decade of reporting on Iran, history as a story of ideas, and the importance of understanding the events in foreign countries on their own terms.

'That's How We Get Close to a Place': An Interview with Laura Secor

On episode 17 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about selling out before sitting down with It's Not U It's Me cofounder Cindy Li.

Episode 17: Cindy Li

On episode 18 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about Toronto's infamous CNE before speaking with essayist and This Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Lauren McKeon.

This episode features:  
J Butler "Sundowner"
Hypermagic "Hey Sunshine"

Episode 18: Lauren McKeon

On episode 19 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren shares a story about her family before speaking with filmmaker, journalist, and TV personality Namugenyi Kiwanuka.

This episode features music by The Fucked Up Beat: 
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Fucked_Up_Beat/hope_Our_Drones_Sent_From_Heaven/

Episode 19: Namugenyi Kiwanuka

On a special episode of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren hangs out with her comedy mentor, Dawn Whitwell.

This episode features music by jonny_ripper: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/johnny_ripper/epilogue/03_joan

Episode 20: Dawn Whitwell

On episode 21 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren blames The O.C. for her skewed views on relationships before speaking with fan-favourite Kyrell Grant.

Episode 21: Kyrell Grant

On episode 22 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren eulogizes Vine before speaking with DiverseCanLit's Léonicka Valcius.

Episode 22: Léonicka Valcius

On episode 23 of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren addresses the issue of safety pins before speaking with Indigenous comedian and public policy analyst Courtney Skye.

Producer's Note: Courtney does not represent the Inyan wakankagapi otip-Sacred Stone Camp from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She does not speak on their behalf.

Episode 23: Courtney Skye

On an encore episode of Cavern of Secrets, Lauren talks about being comfortable with her body during the holidays before speaking with actor, writer, and musical icon Carrie Brownstein.

This episode features "Every Night For A Year" by Patrick Ellis https://soundcloud.com/patrick/every-night-for-a-year

Episode 24: Featuring Carrie Brownstein (ENCORE)

On episode 25 of Cavern of Secrets—our last for the year!—Lauren look back at 2016 before speaking with writer Vicky Mochama.

This episode features the song "Emo Side Show" by The Custodian of Records http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Custodian_of_Records/She_Hate_Me/Emo_Step_Show

Episode 25: Vicky Mochama

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