“Playback – The EBSN Podcast” is an EBSN initiative to promote, archive and make accessible quality content for EBSN members. From interviews to panel discussions, from lectures or keynotes to rare audio material, “Playback – The EBSN Podcast” seeks to broaden the field of Beat Studies through insightful, critical and creative podcasts made available to EBSN members through our website. In addition to spreading the Beat word, “Playback – The EBSN Podcast” also aims to help financially support the network and endeavours such as the annual EBSN conferences.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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“Playback – The EBSN Podcast” is an EBSN initiative to promote, archive and make accessible quality content for EBSN members. From interviews to panel discussions, from lectures or keynotes to rare audio material, “Playback – The EBSN Podcast” seeks to broaden the field of Beat Studies through insightful, critical and creative podcasts made available to EBSN members through our website. In addition to spreading the Beat word, “Playback – The EBSN Podcast” also aims to help financially support the network and endeavours such as the annual EBSN conferences.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
November 7, 2025
EBSN Fireside Chats #2
<p>Welcome to episode two of of the EBSN's Fireside Chats! Today's episode is part two of Benjamin J. Heal and Fu Ya-Chu visit with publisher and independent Beat scholar, James (Jim) Pennington. This conversation, recorded in January 2024, offers a fascinating look into Jim's unique career and his deep connection to the Beat literary movement.</p><p>(repeated from previous podcast episode) Jim, a lifelong Londoner who sometimes longs for North Africa, has dedicated his entire professional life to the world of printing and publishing. His extensive career began with training at London's North-Western Polytechnic and the London College of Printing. He's held diverse roles, including print room and production manager for the British Safety Council (1971–75) and the anti-poverty charity War on Want (1975–79), before moving to the Lithosphere Printing Co-operative (1979–1991), among other positions.</p><p>In parallel with his professional career, Jim also ran <a href="https://www.aloesbooks.co.uk/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aloes Books</a>, the influential small press he established with poets Allen Fisher and Dique Miller. Aloes Books became known for publishing key works by celebrated authors such as Kathy Acker, Thomas Pynchon, and William Burroughs, among many others. In 2014, Jim returned to small press publishing, focusing particularly on mimeo-stencil production techniques, a testament to his enduring passion for the craft.</p><br><p>In this chat, we'll explore Jim's mysterious suitcase, L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology in East Grinstead, Ya-Chu's miraculous iPhone, Claude Pelieu and Pam Plymell, the publication of Burroughs' Ali's Smile, BBC interviews of underground figures in the 1960s, and consider interesting fringe figures on the underground literary scene, such as Benedictine monk and part-time artist/poet Dom Sylvester Houédard.</p><p>The Count Arthur Strong TV episode mentioned is <a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hgw9y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"The Lucky Streak"</a></p><br><p>Next Episode: Ya-Chu and Ben visit the legendary Ian MacFadyen...</p><br><p>Note: There are a few photographs that relate to specific parts of the conversation - check the EBSN news page for more... <a href="https://ebsn.eu/ebsn-fireside-chats-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ebsn.eu/ebsn-fireside-chats-2/</a></p><p>(A great, in-depth academic interview with Jim conducted by James Riley and Douglas Field can be accessed <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0950236X.2024.2360842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 15, 2025
EBSN Fireside Chats #1
<p>Welcome to a new series of Beat-related rambles! On today's episode, Benjamin J. Heal and Fu Ya-Chu journey to London to sit down with publisher and independent Beat scholar, James (Jim) Pennington. This conversation, recorded in January 2024, offers a fascinating look into Jim's unique career and his deep connection to the Beat literary movement.</p><p>Jim, a lifelong Londoner who sometimes longs for North Africa, has dedicated his entire professional life to the world of printing and publishing. His extensive career began with training at London's North-Western Polytechnic and the London College of Printing. He's held diverse roles, including print room and production manager for the British Safety Council (1971–75) and the anti-poverty charity War on Want (1975–79), before moving to the Lithosphere Printing Co-operative (1979–1991), among other positions.</p><p>In parallel with his professional career, Jim also ran <a href="https://www.aloesbooks.co.uk/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aloes Books</a>, the influential small press he established with poets Allen Fisher and Dique Miller. Aloes Books became known for publishing key works by celebrated authors such as Kathy Acker, Thomas Pynchon, and William Burroughs, among many others. In 2014, Jim returned to small press publishing, focusing particularly on mimeo-stencil production techniques, a testament to his enduring passion for the craft.</p><p>In this chat, we'll explore Jim's early days in publishing, delve into the vibrant Brighton underground bookshop scene, and hear about his encounters with figures like Hoppy Hopkins. We'll also discuss his involvement with War on Want, his insights into Burroughs' Dead Fingers Talk, and, of course, the intriguing Mimeograph Revolution. Stay tuned for a rich and insightful conversation!</p><br><p>Next episode - the second part of the conversation (including the appearance of a mysterious Scientology suitcase) - is coming soon!</p><br><p>Note: There are a few photographs that relate to specific parts of the conversation - check the EBSN website podcast episode page to see more...</p><p>(A great, in-depth academic interview with Jim conducted by James Riley and Douglas Field can be accessed <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0950236X.2024.2360842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 14, 2024
EBSN Talking Beats #1: BATTLE INSTRUCTIONS: William Burroughs at 110
“Talking Beats” is a new live video chat series open to all members, designed to get the conversation started. It aims at making Beat scholarship more accessible by opening up live dialogue and debate, while allowing scholars a platform to share their insight and scholarship. The live events will be advertised on the website, with video and audio later made available to all, for free. Episode 1 features writer and academic Alex Wermer-Colan in conversation with EBSN president and eminent William Burroughs scholar Oliver Harris.</p> <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/174218">Our Patreon page</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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