Fall of Failure Ep 2: Bechdel and Betamax
Book Fight - A podcast by Mike Ingram and Tom McAllister - Mondays
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This week we're talking about an excerpt from Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home. We discuss the ethical issues raised by writing about one's family, and what makes a memoir compelling. We're also talking about the VCR format wars of the late '70s and early '80s. What can we learn from the failure of Betamax?
