Chapter 5: "Radical, She Said!" - Megan Leach

Anarchist, artist, and avid reader Megan Leach talks with us about why radical ideas matter, and how literature is the ideal place to encounter them. Along the way, we talk about zines, collage, abandoned places, and independent bookstores around the world.

Episode 5 of the What Are You Reading? podcast, hosted by Ian and Tim, titled "Chapter 5: "Radical, She Said!" - Megan Leach" was published on August 5, 2017 and runs 40 minutes.

August 5, 2017 ·40m · What Are You Reading?

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Anarchist, artist, and avid reader Megan Leach talks with us about why radical ideas matter, and how literature is the ideal place to encounter them. Along the way, we talk about zines, collage, abandoned places, and independent bookstores around the world.

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Anarchist, artist, and avid reader Megan Leach talks with us about why radical ideas matter, and how literature is the ideal place to encounter them. Along the way, we talk about zines, collage, abandoned places, and independent bookstores around the world.

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