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
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.
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.
Sep 18, 2023 • 55min
Enriched Read II: The Covenant of Water
NO PRE-READING REQUIRED! Kimberly breaks down the first dozen pages to reveal WHY this tome is such a hit. Explore Verghese's use of language, sense of place, narrative voice and incorporation of history--to see why you loved the book OR to see how you can GET MORE out of this epic.
Sep 11, 2023 • 39min
How to Read II: PLOT (feat. Virginia Woolf, Eve Babitz, Gustave Flaubert and others)
NO READING REQUIRED! PLOT seems simple but understanding its nuances can make a huge impact on how you read. Treat yourself to this discussion featuring Madame Bovary, Orlando, Kennedy's The Feast and Babitz's Slow Days, Fast Company.
Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 7min
Episode 11: Didion, Babitz . . . and Cline?
Kimberly explores the similarities and profound differences between oft-compared literary GENIUSES Joan Didion and Eve Babitz . . . before digging in to why people keep lumping Emma Cline, and her new novel, in with these legends.
Aug 28, 2023 • 43min
Lecture 10: Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think about Abortion
Kimberly breaks down the GENIUS in Gabrielle Blair's crucial book. Urgent and funny at times, the lecture also touches on Kimberly's own book. If you listen to one podcast here at the foxed page, MAKE IT THIS ONE.
Aug 21, 2023 • 35min
Lecture 9: Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita
Building on Claire Dederer’s defense of this incredible novel, Kimberly walks you through this new way to think about the misunderstood classic. She delves into why the prose is so insanely great and wraps up with a look at the genius sleight-of-hand that makes the book not only deeply engaging but also important.
Aug 14, 2023 • 38min
Lecture 8: Claire Dederer’s Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma
If you don’t know what to do with great art made by horrible people, you need Monsters. Dederer’s surprisingly personal look at the issue is insightful and soooo smart. Her thoughts on Woody Allen, Michael Jackson, Virginia Woolf—and Nabokov’s Lolita—are fascinating and revelatory.
