An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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We receive a mysterious micro-cassette containing a 20-year-old voicemail message from Sylvester Stallone. It allows us to tap into the mind of the man himself — uncovering why he created Rocky and what elements of Philadelphia he used to build the world around him. We meet possibly the biggest Rocky fan ever. Then, from the top of the Art Museum steps, we explore what the Rocky statue can teach us about the future of our monuments.
Show Notes
- NPR interviews Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish, authors of Rocky Stories.
- Rocky Stories, by Michael Vitez and Tom Gralish.
- The documentary about Mike Kunda, The Pretender.
- Kunda’s podcast, The Rocky Files.
- Kunda’s Rocky Tours in Philly.
- Kirk Savage, Tangled Histories blog.
- Salamishah Tillet and Paul Farber, National Mall monuments exhibition.
- Rocky’s 40th anniversary documentary.
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