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Turek Books Podcast

On the Idea of a Fantasy with Musician and Sign Language Interpreter Dominique Matelson

Apr 10, 2025
01:21:17

Catch Joshua Turek on his comedy tour this summer! Tickets are up for shows in NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, L.A., Eureka, Seattle, Portland, Kansas City with more dates and cities coming soon at joshuaturek.com . First 3 in each city to send proof of tickets to acalmquietplace@gmail.com get a free copy of Josh's new poetry book after the corresponding show!


Musician and sign language interpreter Dominique Matelson joins host Joshua Turek to discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of fantasy and how books from I Spy to Clarice Lespecter have helped her integrate her well being and creativity. Check out Dominique here https://www.instagram.com/dominiquematelson/ also wait until the very end to hear the song of hers "When I Told a Lie" they reference at the beginning of the conversation (music video on YouTube).


Books Talked About Include:


Books talked about include

I SPY Fantasy/Mystery

Clarice lespecter’s Complete Stories

No One Belongs Here More Than You Miranda July

All Fours Miranda July

Crime and Punishment

Confederacy of Dunces

Dunce Mary Ruefle

Alex’s journal Alex Cleo Rouboud


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