Licensed Poetics

By: Fung-Ling and Derek
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  • Summary

  • Licensed Poetics is a podcast where two aspiring writers, B Fung Ling and Derek Dao, talk about books. Every fortnight, they sit down and get (overly) critical and excited about fiction, non-fiction, poetry, film, TV, or any other form of creative storytelling. In LP’s bookclub episodes, they offer their very honest and very writerly opinions on a book that they’ve read together. LP also invites talented people as guests to join their bookclub discussions, or to offer insight into the creative process. Support LP on Buy Me a Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/licensedpoetics
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Episodes
  • Severance: religious & corporate satire | TV club with Licensed Poetics!

    Severance: religious & corporate satire | TV club with Licensed Poetics!
    Mar 30 2025

    [Split into spoiler-free and spoiler sections] In LP’s first ever TV club, Derek and Fung-Ling dissect the TV show that everybody is talking about, Severance, created by Dan Erickson. They talk about the show’s pacing, themes, acting, set design, and plot, while relating it to their own experiences working in corporate jobs. This episode is about Season 1.

    Chapters

    00:00 Music

    02:14 Synopsis

    02:38 Showrunner bio

    14:30 Corporate satire

    32:55 Spoiler

    51:40 IMDB reviews
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    59 mins
  • 33. A Fun Read: Lovecraftian without the racism!? Bookclub ft. Kwame Slusher

    33. A Fun Read: Lovecraftian without the racism!? Bookclub ft. Kwame Slusher
    Mar 16 2025

    LP sits down with Kwame, a friend from FBi Radio, and discuss Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff. HP Lovecraft advanced the comic horror genre, but also left some racist and terrible impact on literature. Does this new take on 1950s America subvert Lovecraftian racism? Join Fung-Ling, Derek, and Kwame in their very nerdy discussion.

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    Find Kwame @kwameslusher

    Chapters

    00:00 Intro

    01:02 Guest bio

    06:25 Synopsis

    22:50 Structure

    36:00 XYZ question

    54:52 If I was the writer…

    01:00:10 Goodreads

    01:10:31 Outro
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 32. John Green: a secret formula behind his bestselling novels | Author Spotlight

    32. John Green: a secret formula behind his bestselling novels | Author Spotlight
    Mar 2 2025

    In this casual episode, LP takes a break from book clubs and reminisce on an author who has a special place in many people’s hearts, John Green. BFL and Derek dive into his novels, podcasts, educational videos and philanthropic work, after they give an update on their chaotic writing life.

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    chapters

    00:00 Intro

    00:11 Writing update

    09:50 John Green's work and influence

    19:17 JG work we have consumed

    28:00 JG fiction formula

    31:40 Crash Course

    50:05 JG’s general life advice
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    58 mins

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