The Disappearing Internet and a Culture Schlock on the Lit Hub Podcast
Featuring Maria Bustillos, Olivia Rutigliano, Samantha Hunt, and a phone call from Kate Broad
A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard.
Many of us were told or taught that the internet would be permanent — that the things we post, whether on social media or a blog or even a real-life website like Literary Hub, would last forever. But much of the last decade or so has proved that that’s not true! Things can disappear at the blink of an eye — or the flash of a very rich person’s temper. Maria Bustillos is no stranger to the disappearing internet, and she joins us this week to discuss her recent CJR piece “The Bigger Threat to Books Than Bans” as well as the hope provided by communally run organizations like Flaming Hydra.
Then, a sneak peek at the latest addition to the Lit Hub Radio line-up: Culture Schlock, hosted by Olivia Rutigliano! We’ve got an exclusive excerpt from the first episode, featuring Samantha Hunt talking about discovering Nikola Tesla and the unfortunate dissonance of the poorly-run car company sharing his name.
And finally, a phone call from Kate Broad (Greenwich) about the importance of third spaces!
The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio and is available wherever you get your podcasts; music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn; Engineering and production by Stardust House.
