This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by legendary author T.C. Boyle, who discusses his new novel Blue Skies, which is published by our friends at Liveright. Topics of discussion include using animals as jewelry, pets as substitutes for children, narrative structures, the desire to save the earth vs. the desire to keep consuming, raising insects as sources of food, Florida vs. California, "influencer" as a job title, writers as mentally disturbed individuals, cli-fi novels, and much more. Copies of Blue Skies can be purchased here with FREE SHIPPING for members of Explore More+.
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