The Verge - The Verge Book Clubshttp://cdn1.sbnation.com/community_logos/34086/verge-fv.png2013-05-02T16:04:06Zhttp://www.theverge.com/rss/group/the-verge-book-club/index.xml2013-05-02T16:04:06Z2013-05-02T16:04:06ZThe Verge Book Club podcast 006: 'The Yiddish Policemen's Union'
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<p>April's <a href="http://www.theverge.com/forums/book-club">Book Club</a> book was Michael Chabon's Nebula Award-winning <i>The Yiddish Policemen's Union</i>, an alternate history tale which changes the fate of the Jewish people. It's also a good old-fashioned, hard-boiled detective novel. This month, Adi and Laura were joined by Jesse Cohen, whose work you may be familiar with: he is one half of the band <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tanlinestheband" target="_blank">Tanlines</a>. Jesse also spent several years working at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York, bringing a wealth of insight to the discussion. We had a great time talking about this weird and wonderful book, and hope you enjoy it too.</p>
<p>Next month we'll be back to discuss William Gibson's cyberpunk classic, <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/1/4290706/mays-reading-schedule-neuromancer"><i>Neuromancer</i></a>. <br>You can find previous episodes of the podcast <a href="http://www.theverge.com/the-verge-book-club">here</a>.</p>
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/2/4293552/the-verge-book-club-podcast-006-the-yiddish-policemens-unionLaura June2013-04-04T14:53:22Z2013-04-04T14:53:22ZThe Verge Book Club podcast 005: 'At the Mountains of Madness'
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<p>March is long gone, but H.P. Lovecraft's <i>At the Mountains of Madness</i> looms large in our hearts. For one hour (or possibly, one aeon), join Joshua Topolsky, Adi Robertson, and Laura June as they discuss Lovecraft's hatred of penguins and much, much more.</p>
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<p>Don't forget to join us for April's book, Michael Chabon's<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/3/4179028/the-yiddish-policemens-union-chapters-1-7-in-alaska-but-not"> <i>The Yiddish Policemen's Union</i></a><i>.</i></p>
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/4/4178994/the-verge-book-club-005-at-the-mountains-of-madnessLaura June