Tonight we’re chatting with artist Joan LeMay and writer Alex Pappademas, whose new book from University of Texas Press is-- really something, it’s a book of illustrated essays about the characters in and around the songs of Steely Dan, it’s called Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan. Alex Pappademas is the author of Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant—The Movies & Meaning of an Irrepressible Icon and the writer and host of the acclaimed podcast The Big Hit Show. His work has also appeared in GQ, the New York Times, and Grantland. Joan LeMay is an artist based in London and New York City(although the paintings for this book were created in Portland). Herwork appears in multiple publications and books and has been shown in museums, galleries, and public spaces internationally.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement