With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the birth of Christianity. The show's current season is on Late Ant ...
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The C19 Podcast is a production by scholars from across the world exploring the past, present, and future through an examination of the United States in the long nineteenth century. The official podcast of C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists.
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A show about queer women in history and historic literature, plus coverage of the field of sapphic historical fiction. Content note: May include discussions of sex within an academic context.
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The latest news, analysis and reporting on the art and entertainment world. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Dostoyevsky, Russian Literature, Existentialism
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Cranford is the best-known novel of the 19th century English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published in 1851 as a serial in the magazine Household Words, which was edited by Charles Dickens.
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Colporteurs were traveling door-to-door book salesmen and evangelists, bringing God’s word and sound literature to the people of God. Likewise, The Colporteur: Log College Audio brings you readings of 18th-19th century American Presbyterians, and other audio resources. Visit www.logcollegepress.com for more from Log College Press.
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In this collection of Russian stories, editor and compiler Thomas Seltzer selects from a range of the best examples of 19th and early 20th century Russian literature. As a survey of famous authors at the height of the powers, as well as some writers who have been unjustly neglected, this anthology is indispensable.
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Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in films and books that I have found particularly engaging, thought-provoking and inspiring.You may be interested in my YouTube channel (Fernie150) and my blog (stuartfernie.blogspot.com).Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/togetherLicense code: KVEVPPSTHACBJLGO
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Here is a collection of strikingly different pieces by Flaubert: a prose poem in the voices of Death, Satan and Nero; the trials and apotheosis of a medieval saint; and the life of a selfless maid in 19th century France. Each exhibits the vigorous exactness, and the mixture of realism and romanticism, for which Flaubert is renowned.
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Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for ...
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Welcome to Two Bits, the American Numismatic Association’s podcast about the wonderful world of coins and currency. Enjoy wide-ranging discussions about numismatics, in a fun and engaging way. Host Doug Mudd has collected coins since the age of 10 and is currently interested in ancient coins, modern paper money, WWI and pre-19th century medals and coins. He was Collection Manager for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Numismatic Collection from 1991 to 2004 and has been the curator of th ...
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Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace chronicles the lives of five Russian aristocratic families during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Many considered this book to be the best Russian work of literature of all time and it is massive in scale. The book is divided in four volumes and the chapters don't just contain the narrative of the plot to the novel but philosophical discussions as well. This may be intimidating to average book readers but they shouldn't be discouraged to try reading War and Peace. ...
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Beowulf is a long narrative poem composed in Old English some time in between the 8th and 11th century AD. The only surviving manuscript that contains the poem is preserved in the British Library and it too was badly damaged by fire in 1731. It is considered to be the oldest surviving work of poetry in English and one of the rare pieces of vernacular European literature that has survived since Medieval times. A prince arrives to rid a neighboring country of a terrible monster. He mortally wo ...
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The semiautobiographical travel memoir records Twain’s, more or less, personal journey across the Wild West in search of adventure while exploring variable locations. Accompanying his brother on what becomes a trip of a lifetime, the young Samuel Clemens finds himself in many different vocational roles as he explores and observes the magnificence of the American West. Not refraining from the usual social commentary, Twain directs criticism on various social and moral issues which he approach ...
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All of us have our own favorite parts of a book which we love to read and re-read. The nicest part of this is that each time you read, you find something new to savor and remember. For those of us who haven't read some of the classics, a teaser in the form of a single chapter would probably be intriguing enough to want us to take up the book and start reading. Favorite Chapters Collection 001 is one such delicious tasting table! Ten chapters from some of the best known classics in English ar ...
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Considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, the tragedy King Lear portrays some of the darkest aspects of human nature that can be found in literature. The helplessness of the human condition, as we fall prey to our destinies, the injustice and random cruelties practiced by people, suffering and humiliation, the lust for power and the greed for wealth are all depicted in this magnificent play. And through it all, runs the golden thread of love and sacrifice, daughterly affection an ...
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Two young children arrive in a small frontier settlement on the wild and desolate plains of Nebraska, on the same day and by the same train. Jim Burden is a ten year old orphan from Virginia who has come to live with his grandparents, while Antonia Shimerda who's the same age as Jim, arrives with her large, immigrant family from Eastern Europe to try and eke out a living in the New World. The children find themselves thrown together as they live in adjoining farms. Jim tutors Antonia in Engl ...
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Set in 19th century Russia, The Brothers Karamazov (Russian: Братья Карамазовы) is the last novel written by the illustrious author Fyodor Dostoyevsky who died a few months before the book's publication. The deeply philosophical and passionate novel tells the story of Fyodor Karamazov, an immoral debauch whose sole aim in life is the acquisition of wealth. Twice married, he has three sons whose welfare and upbringing, he cares nothing about. At the beginning of the story, Dimitri Karamazov, ...
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For the Irish historian John Bagnell Bury, history should be treated as a science and not a mere branch of literature. Many contemporary histories written in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century were poetic and heroic in tone, blending fact and fiction, myths and legends. They sometimes relied on sources from Shakespeare and classical poets. For Bury, the facts of history may be legendary or romantic in nature, but they should be recounted in a scholarly and non-judgmental manner, ...
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The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture
The Thomas More Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture seeks to promote a vigorous public witness to the faith in New England. Following the lead of its patron, St. Thomas More, the Center will focus its efforts in five areas: education, culture, Church teaching, civic life, and family life.The Center hopes to address the crisis of our age: the crisis of a civilization that has drifted from the principles on which it was founded. Lacking a firm foundation, our society is unstable; w ...
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Guitar virtuoso Mdou Moctar gets political after home country experiences coup
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Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with Moctar on his tour through the U.S. for our arts and culture…
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Stephen King reflects on his iconic career and latest release 'You Like It Darker'
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Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel "Carrie." That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as "The Shining" and "Shawshank Redemption." Jeffrey Brown spoke with King about his latest book, "You Like It Darker," and the long arc of his career. I…
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S08 E01 | Undomesticated: Nonhuman Animals and Queer Resistance in Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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Generally associated with postbellum regionalism, mutinous heroines feigning New England propriety, and consumable literature for the urban elites, recent re-readings of Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman’s fiction have uncovered its nuanced, surreptitious, and explosive quality. Much of this disquiet is concentrated in the bodies of barely domesticated …
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Our F/Favorite Tropes Part 14a: Actresses and the Stage - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 293
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Our F/Favorite Tropes Part 14a: Actresses and the StageThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 293 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: Historic romance tropes on stage Plays that include or suggest f/f desire Contexts for women playing romantic roles opposite women Breeches Roles and f/f desire Bibliography Boehringer, Sandr…
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Underwater sculpture installations highlight the dangers of climate change
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Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. "A World Adrift" is an underwater sculptural exhibition and the work of a British artist who wants to highlight the dangers of climate change for the West Indies. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our coverage on art and climate change and …
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Episode 112: Reflections on characters and themes in “Civil War”
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Alex Garland’s “Civil War”.By Stuart
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A look at James Baldwin's enduring influence on art and activism
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The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks at Baldwin's enduring legacy for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and fo…
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Arts center at former military fort celebrates half-century of inspiring creativity
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A former military base on the shores of Puget Sound is home to artists who have come together for the past 50 years to celebrate their craft and learn together. Special correspondent Cat Wise paid a visit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Whaling museum's scrimshaw exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art
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A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw" at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/…
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The images that have defined the Paris Olympics
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The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year's Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty Images about what it was like to capture them. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Episode 104: An Introduction to the Talmud
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Second only to the Tanakh, the 63 Tractates of the Talmud are the main text of Rabbinic Judaism, containing the teachings of thousands of ancient rabbis. Upcoming Seasons: https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/ Episode 104 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-104 Episode 104 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode…
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Chef René Redzepi explores ingredients that changed the globe in new series
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It's a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef René Redzepi widens his view to explore ingredients that have changed the globe. Jeffrey Brown reports for our a…
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On the Shelf for August 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 292
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On the Shelf for August 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 292 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Your host’s travels in August Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Brown, Pamela Allen & Peter Parolin (eds). 2005. Wo…
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'You Are Here' celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits
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A year-long project by the nation's poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what's at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon's "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Limon for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and…
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Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York
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From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker spent time with an American couple part of this exodus and reports on their journey…
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How 94-year-old June Squibb became the breakout movie star of the summer
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One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is a 94-year-old veteran of stage and screen in her very first starring role. In "Thelma," June Squibb plays the victim of an online scam who decides to take matters into her own hands. Squibb sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about aging on screen and in life. It's part of our arts and culture …
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'I Am Little Haiti' exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change
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A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as "climate gentrification." An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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From K-pop to skin care, art exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture
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From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn't happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS News
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The Font of Liberty by Elizabeth Porter Birdsall - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 291
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The Font of Liberty by Elizabeth Porter BirdsallThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 291 with Heather Rose Jones This quarter’s fiction episode presents “The Font of Liberty” by Elizabeth Porter Birdsall, narrated by C. J. Lavigne. A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: ht…
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Episode 111 : Reflections on “The Ghost and Mrs Muir” (1947)
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in Joseph L Mankiewicz’s adaptation of “The Ghost and Mrs Muir” starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison and George Sanders.By Stuart
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Symphony celebrates NATO's 75th anniversary with music from member nations
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A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO's 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Groundbreaking fashion show spotlights work of Indigenous designers
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A first in the fashion world is putting a burgeoning sector on the map. A fashion show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featured clothing created by Indigenous designers from the U.S. and Canada. Special correspondent Megan Thompson had a front-row seat for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/f…
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Competition inspires students to explore history through art
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Every year for 50 years, some 500,000 students from across the country have competed in National History Day, using arts to portray their researched stories. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the finalists to see how they defined turning points in history. It's part of our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for …
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How artists are using their talents to help San Jose reduce its carbon footprint
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San Jose, in California's Silicon Valley, has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2030. To do this, leaders are enlisting help from an unlikely source, the arts sector, in a first-of-a-kind program in the country. Jeffrey Brown traveled there to see how artists can help a city meet its climate goals. It's part of our coverage on art and climate change …
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On the Shelf for July 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 290
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On the Shelf for July 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 290 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Ng, Vivien. 1997. “Looking for Lesbians in Chinese History” in Duberman, Martin (ed) A Queer World. New York Unive…
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Grateful Dead drummer combines music and paint to express the role rhythm plays in his art
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Prominent musicians from George Gershwin and Miles Davis to John Lennon were also crossover artists in another medium. The Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is now on that list. He's combining his music and paint and fans are flocking to see his art. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is suppo…
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History of reality TV and impact on society chronicled in new book 'Cue the Sun!'
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Reality TV dominates television today. It's estimated that almost 80 percent of adult viewers watch reality TV shows. But how did we get here? Amna Nawaz spoke with Emily Nussbaum, author of the new book, "Cue the Sun!" that traces the rise of reality television and its broader impact on society. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newsh…
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Detroit showcases queer art in pioneering exhibition
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This pride month, the city of Detroit plays host to a pioneering exhibition thought to be the first queer international art biennial. "I'll Be Your Mirror: Reflections of the Contemporary Queer," showcases more than 800 works from 170 artists from across the world. Special correspondent Christopher Booker has the story for our arts and culture seri…
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'Monuments of Solidarity' exhibition highlights an activist's approach to making art
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An artist, activist, community builder and teacher. LaToya Ruby Frazier's art-making ideas come together in her first retrospective exhibition. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/…
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Critics pick the summer movies likely to sizzle at the box office
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It's officially summer, which means it's a great time to go to the movies. This season had a slow box office start with "Furiosa" and "The Fall Guy'' underperforming expectations. Jeffrey Brown looks ahead with Aisha Harris of NPR and Mark Olson of the Los Angeles Times. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https…
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Our critics pick their favorite new books for your summer reading list
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Whether you're on vacation at the beach or find yourself with a little more time for reading, summer is always a good time to pick up a new book. Jeffrey Brown has recommendations from two News Hour regulars for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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How Raina Telgemeier's graphic novels teach kids it's OK to have 'big feelings'
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Graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier has been described as "like the Beatles for teenagers." Her popular books depict feelings and emotions young people may not want to talk about with adults, like adolescent anxiety, loneliness and embarrassment. John Yang sits down with Telgemeier to discuss her work and her legions of fans. PBS News is supported by…
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A Father's Day story of one dad's lasting influence on his son
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Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Dr. Weaver remembered his father's influence in this 20…
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Our F/Favorite Tropes Part 13: Mothers, Sisters, Daughter – Pseudo-familial Relationships - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 289
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Our F/Favorite Tropes Part 13: Mothers, Sisters, Daughter – Pseudo-familial RelationshipsThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 289 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: Relationships using the imagery of sisters and mother/daughter Age-gap relationships References Babayan, Kathryn. “’In Spirit We Ate Each Other’s Sorrow’ Fem…
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Episode 110: Reflections on characters and themes in “Ad Astra”.
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion and analysis of characters and themes in James Gray’s “Ad Astra” starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones.By Stuart
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S07 E05 | The G19 New Book Forum on The Matter of Black Living by Autumn Womack
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Since May 2021, G19: The Graduate Student Collective of C19 has produced and published The New Book Forum, an online interview series that facilitates conversations between graduate students and the author of a recent book in the field of 19th-century American literature. This episode is hosted by the forum’s founders, Rachael DeWitt (Columbia Univ…
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On the Shelf for June 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 288
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On the Shelf for June 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 288 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: New podcast Period – feminist look at historical dramas Lesbiantiquity Book Shopping Mortimer, Ian. 2012. The Time Traveler's Guide to E…
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Episode 109: Reflections on duality in 19th century literature, its philosophical forebears and its successors.
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of the nature and implications of duality in examples of 19th century literature, how it was influenced by the Enlightenment Movement, and how it evolved into Existentialism and beyond.By Stuart
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All the Historic Lesbianisms - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 287
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All the Historic LesbianismsThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 287 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: Social models of women loving women Variables and features of those models A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http…
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S07E04 | Sagacious Canine Companions: Nineteenth-Century Newfies in Fact and Fiction
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In this episode, Kassie Jo Baron (University of Tennessee at Martin) and Karah M. Mitchell (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) investigate the popularity and representation of “sagacious” Newfoundland dogs in nineteenth-century American literature. The episode begins with an overview of animal studies as a theoretical framework for analyz…
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On the Shelf for May 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 286
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On the Shelf for May 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 286 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Book Shopping Tomlinson, Sophie. 2005. Women on Stage in Stuart Drama. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-81111-2 Recent Lesbian/Sapp…
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Poetry about Love between Women from the 19th Century - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 285
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Poetry about Love between Women from the 19th CenturyThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 285 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: 19th century poetry Connections and cross-references between women poets Sources mentioned In addition to being found in the following sources, the text of many of these poems have been taken f…
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On the Shelf for April 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 284
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On the Shelf for April 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 284 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Book Shopping Norman, Ben. 2023. Pomp and Piety: Everyday Life of the Aristocracy in Stuart England. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978-1-39…
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S07E03 | Reclaimed Melodies: Martin R. Delany, Joshua McCarter Simpson, and Stephen Foster
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In this episode, Paul Fess (LaGuardia Community College) explores the connections between Martin Delany and the songwriters Joshua McCarter Simpson and Stephen Foster. Embedded in the mix of Delany’s novel Blake; or, The Huts of America are several songs that invoke some of Foster’s most familiar melodies, such as those associated with the songs “O…
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Daughters of Derbyshire by Daniel Stride - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 283
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Daughters of Derbyshire by Daniel StrideThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 283 with Heather Rose Jones This quarter’s fiction episode presents “Daughers of Derbyshire” by Daniel Stride, narrated by Heather Rose Jones. A transcript of this podcast is available here. Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpenni…
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Amazons - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 282
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AmazonsThe Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 282 with Heather Rose Jones In this episode we talk about: Possible historic sources for the Amazon myth Classical and post-classical Amazons Homoeroticism and Amazon characters Sources mentioned Amer, S. 2009. “Medieval Arab Lesbians and 'Lesbian-Like'” in Journal of the History of Sexuality, 18(…
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On the Shelf for March 2024 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 281
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On the Shelf for March 2024The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode # with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: The 2024 fiction line-up ”Charting the Cliff” – Hugo nomination shenanigans Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog Loehr, K…
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Ask Auntie Leila: Should My Child Have a Phone?
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Should children be allowed to have phones? How do digital devices impact children's development, play, social habits, and imagination? Auntie Leila tackles these pressing questions. Like Mother, Like Daughter The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life St. Gregory's Pockets Ten Ways to Give Your Child the Gift of Purity Image: Elly Verstij…
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S07E02 | The End: Looking Forward to the Eighth Biennial C19 Conference
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In this episode, we look forward to the upcoming C19 Conference, to be held March 14-16 in Pasadena, California. Jessica Van Gilder (University of Kentucky) interviews Chair of the C19 Program Committee Lara Langer Cohen (Swarthmore College) and G19 leader and editor Courtney Murray (Pennsylvania State University) to discuss the theme and location …
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