The Foxed Page
Kimberly Ford
If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better.Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives.Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 15min
Lecture 32: Lessons in Chemistry
Beaming in from her pantry, Kimberly explains why she wasn't drawn to this run-away bestseller--and why she ultimately found it so satisfying! If you loved the book, or the tv show, listen in to see WHY Lessons is actually a very solid literary achievement.
Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 7min
Old Favorite 3: From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
This running-away-to-the-Met novella from 1967 really holds up! Listen in for a good dose of nostalgia, surprisingly great prose and some excellent crone energy!
Nov 14, 2023 • 53min
Lecture 29: Why Nicholson Baker MUST be your new mindfulness guru
NO READING NECESSARY! This introduction to Baker's hilarious and ultra-smart The Mezzanine will convince you how easy--and beneficial--it is to slooooow doooown. In this day and age, we ALL need a fat dose of Nicholson Baker.
Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 8min
Lecture 28: Like Water for Chocolate (now in English!)
This gem from 1992 REALLY HOLDS UP. Allow Kimberly to remind you why this entertaining novel--built around a matriarchal, domestic romance during the Mexican Revolution--was such a bestseller. With a weird number of funny and PRACTICAL digressions, the lecture celebrates this part-soap-opera (think Jane the Virgin!), part-cookbook (try a recipe!), part-send-up and part-family-saga.
Nov 6, 2023 • 42min
Lecture 27: the foxed page EN ESPANOL: Como aqua para chocolate
Get Kimberly's take on this early-90s classic while PRACTICING YOUR SPANISH! This soapopera-esque matriarchal saga set against the Mexican revolution really holds up. Listen in to find out why. ¡Ándate pues!
Nov 1, 2023 • 50min
DEADWOOD the TELEVISION SHOW; David Milch, Pete Dexter and SHAKESPEARE
In this PLATINUM AGE of television, Kimberly looks at the masterful language, the deft historical elements and the incredible Shakespearean airs of one of the best TV series of all time: David Milch's DEADWOOD.
Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 28min
DEADWOOD by Pete Dexter (the novel):
Kimberly hates to be self-aggrandizing but she honestly thinks this might be some of her VERY BEST WORK. Pete Dexter's DEADWOOD is an absolutely gorgeous, warm, violent and super-engaging book. If you loved it, listen now. Kimberly couldn't help but discuss some spoilers, so if you haven't read it, do that and come right back here. DEADWOOD is SO GOOD.
Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE by Claire Keegan >> Wow. Leave it to Keegan to offer up such rewarding grist for my mill.
Kimberly worried there might be a bit too much Keegan on the foxed page. Then she re-reading Small Things and HAD TO RECORD THIS! Check it out. Keegan is a legend.
Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 27min
LECTURE 13: What we all need to learn from Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN
NO READING REQUIRED! Kimberly explains why FRANKENSTEIN is more relevant than ever. Treat yourself to discussion of: Mary Shelley's insanely colorful life, elements of the gothic novel, what makes the prose so timeless, Percy Bysshe Shelley's role--and why we all need to hear the classic novel's CAUTIONARY TALE.
Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 26min
LECTURE 12: Margaret the First by Danielle Dutton
Tuck into analysis of this slim novel to be TRANSPORTED by gorgeous prose, excellent historical ambiance and a wholly inspirational, sassy, independent MARGARET.
