FYI #17
Jeff Tweedy Took a Ride in a Wisconsin Duck Boat, a favourite musician in conversation with Seth and Josh Meyers on their podcast, Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers. Tweedy also sings the podcast’s theme song.
The Last Repair Shop, a film by Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers, winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film.
I went to my first event this week at the NSW State Library’s lovely new underground auditorium. I enjoyed this time lapse video of its development.
This interview on the ABC’s 7.30 program this week with historian Mary Beard made me keen to read her new book, Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World.
Really enjoying this series hosted by Merve Emre, The Critic and Her Publics. This episode featuring Anahid Nersessian, a professor of English at UCLA, prompted me to pick up a copy of her book, Keat’s Odes: A Lover's Discourse.
Justin Timberlake’s Tiny Desk Concert, via NPR.
This book caught my eye on the new releases shelf, Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth, by philosopher and economist Ingrid Robeyns. An interview with the author, via The Observer.
I’ve been looking for inspiration in books about writing, including 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round, by Jami Attenberg and The Little Red Writing Book, by Mark Tredinnick.
A Sustainable + Serene ‘Pod’ Designed For Any Environment, via The Design Files.
Tim Little: the owner of Grenson footwear on his journey from Adidas ad man to sole trader, via The Modern House’s Homing In podcast, with host Matt Gibberd.