Interviews from the Edge Episode 6: R.M. Berry August 25, 2008

In this episode, Shane interviews R.M. Berry, author of Frank. They talk about what it means to take on an “unwriting” project, struggling to create an identity, and the danger of violent literary experiences.
Visit www.ralphmberry.com to check out Ralph’s other works. Thanks for listening.

First Wall Rebate Episode 005 August 11, 2008

In Episode 005 of First Wall Rebate, Shane and Trevor talk Grand Theft Auto IV in a noisy hallway during the 2008 Writer’s Edge conference, wandering through such topics as:
The narrative structure of the game and comparisons to Edgar Allan Poe’s vision of story crafting.
Graphical representations, the timelessness of game space, and fear of art [...]

Interviews from the Edge Episode 5: Davis Schneiderman and Carlos Hernandez August 7, 2008

This episode is a dual interview with Davis Schneiderman and Carlos Hernandez, authors of the collaborative novel Abecedarium. They talk about the novel’s conception and creation, the importance of explicit collaboration, and scamming their way into a book competition.
Visit carlos-hernandez.net and www.davisschneiderman.com to keep up with the authors and their current projects. Thanks for listening.

First Wall Rebate Episode 004 August 4, 2008

The dust has settled on the personal interferences, vacation plans, and marathon sessions of Grand Theft Auto and Metal Gear Solid that have blocked our podcast progress for the last few weeks. We invite you to explore FWR Episode 004, in which Shane and Trevor:
Record in a tiny closet during the Writer’s Edge conference in [...]

Interviews from the Edge Episode 4: Kevin Sampsell July 22, 2008

In this edition Kevin Sampsell takes a break to discuss his new collection of short stories, Creamy Bullets. He tells us about the impulse to create an accessible text, the value of a well-composed sentence, and stapling chapbooks in his kitchen.
Kevin’s micropress, Future Tense Books, is online at www.futuretensebooks.com. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned [...]

Interviews from the Edge Episode 3: Colette Phair July 9, 2008

In the third installment of the Chiasmus interview series, Colette Phair joins us to discuss her novel Nightmare in Silicon. She offers insight into the themes of the novel, her creative decisions, and the pros and cons of adopting a gender-neutral robot body.
Visit Colette’s website at www.apocolis.com, and stay tuned for future episodes.

chiasmacast #6: the six month excuse July 7, 2008

Episode #06 marks the return of the press podcast after a lengthy absence.  You tell us if it was worth the wait:
:: Conference recaps from AWP and &NOW :: 2008 releases by Lou Rowan, Kevin Sampsell and Lily Hoang :: Looking forward to Writer’s Edge :: Teaser preview of our upcoming release from Stephen Graham [...]

First Wall Rebate: Ep003 June 4, 2008

This week First Wall Rebate gets back on schedule with a bonus two-fer and very informal Episode 003. Shane gets way up on the mic and Trevor really hates it when E disses Powell’s. Some of the things we informalize on:
In-house podcasts from Microsoft, Bungie, Insomniac, and Capcom.
Easter eggs after credits (in Iron Man), ownership, [...]

First Wall Rebate: Ep002 June 4, 2008

In the first of two episodes this week Shane and Trevor present an industrial-strength Epsiode 002 looking at gender issues and Objectivist philosophy in BioShock. Along the way we also discuss:
Netwurker Mez and Abby B.’s thought-provoking feedback, and the FWR Book Club.
Confusing stereotypes and relationships in Grand Theft Auto IV (see Daniel Floyd’s Video [...]

First Wall Rebate: Ep001 June 4, 2008

Episode 001 of FWR is now ready for your consumption. This week we discuss the thorny issues of intellectual property, copyright and ownership, and cast an eye towards the future of digital media distribution. Trevor manages to say “very” at least 30 times and Shane rescues the podcast from the Skype goblins.
But more [...]

First Wall Rebate: Ep000 June 4, 2008

This week Shane and Trevor are launching First Wall Rebate, a podcast focusing on videogames and gaming culture. Unlike the overwhelming majority of gaming podcasts that focus on sales figures and finicky demographics by industry insiders/reviewers, FWR insists upon a serious, engaged and intelligent conversation about the aesthetic, socio-political, philosophical and/or rhetorical functions of [...]

chiasmacast #05: the matias factor November 21, 2007

Our dear friend Matias Viegener joined us in Portland a couple of weeks ago to discuss and work on a top-secret book project that we announced in Episode #05 of our monthly presscast. The short and sweet of it: Kathy Acker and McKenzie Wark are both principal authors *and* subjects.
Yeah. You read that right.
Go [...]

Interviews from the Edge Episode 2: Mark Amerika November 7, 2007

The time has come for our second episode of Interviews from the Edge, featuring a conversation with Mark Amerika. This show was aired live at the SF Camerawork gallery in San Francisco as part of their exhibition entitled There is Always a Machine Between Us. In keeping with the theme of the exhibition [...]

chiasmacast #04: the precious art October 15, 2007

A lot of martinis and beef stew went into the recording of episode #04 (and it really really shows). Here’s what we discussed:
:: Andy wraps principal photography on The Iconographer :: Shane Hinton launches Interviews from the Edge #1 :: Modes of production in the hands of the masses :: “Field Marshal” Mingo’s crucible :: [...]

Interviews from the Edge Episode 1: Lance Olsen October 2, 2007

Today we’re unleashing our very own October surprise: Interviews from the Edge. It’s a new podcast series hosted by our east coast commandant Shane Hinton, and features conversations with Chiasmus authors and artists. Episode #01 features a reading and conversation with 10: 01 author Lance Olsen. We hope you enjoy it.
The hypertext version of [...]

chiasmacast #03: the wide stance September 2, 2007

Our long-time friends Virginia Patterson and Ryan Smith joined us on August 31 to record episode #03. Here’s what we discussed:
Chiasmus Fight Song Contest :: Virginia’s role as Chiasmus publicist :: Ryan’s role as box-lugger, burrito-buyer and switchblade-packer :: How Ryan paid Harold Jaffe’s mini-bar tab :: Raymond Federman :: Lidia and Virginia reminisce about [...]

chiasmacast #02: the notre dame throwdown August 19, 2007

Pimped/name-dropped/discussed in episode #02 (recorded 17 August 2007):
:: Chiasmus on Facebook, MySpace and iTunes :: Chiasmus Battle Hymn Contest :: Writer’s Edge redux :: Lance Olsen :: Andy’s film shoot at Magic Gardens (Lidia=aroused!) :: Andy Blubaugh’s Scaredycat :: Trevor’s shirt that didn’t get him laid :: Fiction Collective Two :: Lily Hoang’s glittering genius [...]

writer’s edge readings: lidia yuknavitch August 8, 2007

Lidia Yuknavitch reads at the 2007 Writer’s Edge Conference in Portland, OR:

(also available in iPod/MV4 format)

writer’s edge readings: lance olsen August 8, 2007

Lance Olsen reads at the 2007 Writer’s Edge Conference in Portland, OR:

(also available in iPod/MV4 format)

writer’s edge readings: brian evenson August 8, 2007

Brian Evenson reads at the 2007 Writer’s Edge Conference in Portland, OR:

(also available in iPod/MV4 format)

writer’s edge readings: lucy corin August 8, 2007

Lucy Corin reads at the 2007 Writer’s Edge Conference in Portland, OR:

(also available in iPod/MV4 format)

writer’s edge readings: trevor dodge August 8, 2007

Trevor Dodge reads at the 2007 Writer’s Edge Conference in Portland, OR:

(also available in iPod/MV4 format)

chiasmacast #01: the new veneer July 24, 2007

Today we announce the birth of our newest enfant terrible, a monthly podcast that we hope will pollute The Internets with just the right balance of piss and vinegar. We also hope you are able to carve out some time from your busy schedules to pay us some attention by downloading and giving our [...]

nw edge 3 readings: jay ponteri August 17, 2006

Jay Ponteri read at Powells Books on August 17, 2006.

nw edge 3 readings: mia de bono August 17, 2006

Mia De Bono read at Powells Books on August 17, 2006.

nw edge 3 readings: shane hinton August 17, 2006

Shane Hinton read at Powells Books on August 17, 2006.

nw edge 3 readings: cat tyc August 17, 2006

Cat Tyc read at Powells Books on August 17, 2006.

nw edge 3 readings: raphael dagold August 17, 2006

Raphael Dagold read at Powells Books on August 17, 2006.