100 Great Audiobooks of Literary Masterpieces!
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A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce's Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references.
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A monthly podcast celebrating Appalachian Literature & Writing
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.
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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don’t just read the great books - we live them. Together we’ll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We’ll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
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Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature – Second Year Classics, C667, Professor [REDACTED]. This course discusses the Anterran Civilization, examining the evidence regarding the recent archeological ruins uncovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The earliest human society, [REDACTED] years older than previously known to exist, will provide opportunities for analysis of ancient writing and thought. Topics include literature, religion, and philosophy. Wednesdays, Room 014 Brussels Hall, H ...
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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
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A podcast about listening made at a handmade desk in the mountains.
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The literary podcast presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlisted
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Interviews with Writers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
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Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.
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A course with Dr. Robert Alexander. Find Christ where ordinarily we don’t see him and to enter more fully and deeply into the sacramental life of the Church, especially the Eucharist
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All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
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The Global Novel is a podcast that surveys the narratology of world literature and history of translation from antiquity to modernity with a critical lens and aims to make academic education in literature accessible to the world.
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Gays who read and start a podcast–how novel! Join book lovers Brett Benner and Jason Blitman as they dive into author conversations, interviews, book talk, and all things reading, like… literarily.
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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com
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Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions keep the learnin' rollin' with a biweekly after show! Join the OSP crew as we chat about all the anecdotes, corrections, and fan questions that didn't make the regular content (and probably get swept way off topic along the way!) So yeah...let's do some (more) history?
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SUBTEXT is a podcast about the human condition, and what we can learn about it from the greatest inventions of the human imagination: fiction, film, drama, poetry, essays, and criticism. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh explore life’s big questions by conducting a close reading of a text or film and co-writing an audio essay about it in real time.
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Book Riot - The Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of BookRiot.com
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Funny, poignant, sentimental, and sometimes controversial thoughts of the day. garrisonkeillor.substack.com
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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more. Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Podcast and video versions of classic ghost stories, urban myths, folklore and more.
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Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal wil ...
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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.
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Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.
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Monthly live lectures from Christendom College
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Thoughtful, funny, heartfelt interviews and in-depth documentaries about musicians, authors, comedians, and other cultural creators. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to help you share great works of writing with the kids in your life
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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
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Hosted by Cassidy Cash, That Shakespeare Life takes you behind the curtain and into the real life of William Shakespeare. Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A silly kid friendly bookish podcast!
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Do you long for those schoolyard days where you had all the time in the world to finish a good book? This podcast revisits the books that gave us happiness as children and maybe even later as adults!
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An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
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Every month The SpokenWeb Podcast brings you different stories that explore the intersections of sound, poetry, literature, and history, created by scholars, poets, students, and artists from across Canada.
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Welcome to Audibly Haunted Podcast! Every week we dive into the world of literature, the Paranormal, and the supernatural all around us.
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Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!
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Join journalist Kirk McElhearn as he interviews writers of all kinds about their processes, routines, and how they use Scrivener, the app dedicated to long-form writing. In the first half of the show, writers share their experiences and their different approaches to getting words down on the page; in the second half, they get into the specifics of how they use Scrivener to help them. Whether you’re a Scrivener user or just interested in writing, this podcast has something for you.
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We fix lives one book at a time 📚 This is a podcast that is hosted by two best friends named Yajaira & Cheli. Warning: Spoilers in every episode!
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The Slavic Literature Pod is your guide to one of the most important—yet understudied—literary traditions. Every episode, Russian literature PhD Candidate Matt Gerasimovich and Personable Audio Expert Cameron Lallana dive deep into big books, short stories, film, and everything in between. You’ll get an approachable introduction to the scholarship and big ideas surrounding this canon three Fridays per month.
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An archive of curious tales across cultures. New episodes @ 12am every Thursday.
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Snoozecast is the podcast designed to help you fall asleep. Episodes air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Learn more about us at snoozecast.com, and visit our sponsor Robody, at ro.co/snoozecast for a special deal that will help any listeners that would like a medically supported weight loss program. It also helps Snoozecast when you sign up through that special link, so thank you! Learn about our premium listening options at snoozecast.com/plus, which unlocks ad-free listening to our exp ...
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Conversations with visionary scholars and thinkers from the Harvard PhD community
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The master feed for all of the shows in the Major Spoilers Podcast Network
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Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.
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Staking Claims in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion John Huston’s 1948 classic, “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit AirwaveMedia.com to…
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Eve J. Chung, "Daughters of Shandong" (Berkley Books, 2024)
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Daughters of Shandong (Berkley Books, 2024), the author’s first and based on the life of her grandmother, follows the fortunes of a mother and three daughters abandoned by their wealthy family in soon-to-be Communist China. It is 1948, and Chairman Mao’s forces have moved into Shandong Province, driving the Nationalist Army into retreat. Although t…
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Life and Fate Read Along: Part 3, Chapter 54
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Covering thoughts shared by some of our listeners on our Discord and on social media about Part 3, Chapter 54 of Vasily Grossman's Life and Fate. You can read our post about the chapter here. If you haven't already signed up to get daily emails reflecting on each chapter of Life and Fate, you can do so on our website. Be sure to follow us on Instag…
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619 Fred Waitzkin on Kerouac, Hemingway, and His New Novel | My Last Book with Michael Blanding
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Novelist Fred Waitzkin (Searching for Bobby Fischer) stops by to discuss Jack Kerouac, Ernest Hemingway, and his new novel Anything Is Good, which tells the story of a childhood friend who was a genius - and who ended up living among the unhoused for years. PLUS Michael Blanding (In Shakespeare's Shadow: A Rogue Scholar's Quest to Reveal the True S…
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Murder - in - the - Cathedral - Class - 2 - Church - State - Conflict - SEAS
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Murder - in - the - Cathedral - Class - 2 - Church - State - Conflict - SEAS by Literature as ProphecyBy Literature as Prophecy
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This episode is different. I am first explaining the issue of Taiwanese comfort women, and then letting yall hear a speech that I gave to a group in Vienna on the only comfort women museum in Taiwan. Stick around for some interesting history and a discussion of museums.By Chinese Literature Podcast
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This was supposed to be a short video about a good use of localization in children’s books and then I found out that Where’s Wally has far deeper lore than you would expect. And then my wacky imagination ran with it. Lots of localization is annoying, because it’s done by publishers who don’t have confidence that children can understand foreign word…
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Send us a Text Message. It's Independence Day here in America, so today's show takes the opportunity to look at some of writing of early English colonists in New England and how their ideas contributed to the national ethos that would emerge in the coming centuries. Additional music from Internet Archive: "Stars and Stripes Forever." John Philip So…
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The professor offers some rudimentary suggestions for approaching a translation project. This episode is a cross over with Give Me Away by Gideon Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Wolf at the Door
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If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin…
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Send us a Text Message. Known for his masterful blend of realism and romanticism, Stendhal is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century, and his works offer profound psychological insights and sharp social critiques. His unforgettable characters, such as Julien Sorel in Le Rouge et Le Noir, navigate themes of love, ambition, and identity th…
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EP22 - Until the World Is Mended | A Reflection On J.R.R. Tolkien
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J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien is one of the most beloved writers in the English tradition, though that popularity is a source of frustration to many supposedly sophisticated critics and scholars. However, his fans and his detractors alike often miss not just how carefully constructed his fiction is but how seriously it explores p…
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OSPod Episode 97: Train Fights, Naxos, and Rich Man Indigo!
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Forgettable islands, iconic trains, and more in this episode of the OSPod! Indigo moved and became wealthy, Blue wrote a (very successful) book, and Red can predict the plot of any train movie! Also, which princess would you want the powers (and curses) of? Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your …
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Book Riot Editors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2024 So Far
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With Jeff and Rebecca hither and yon, we asked our editors to drop in and talk about their favorite books of the year so far. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliat…
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Mendez: How I became an audiobook narrator
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The worst thing you can say to anyone who works in hospitality, Mendez writes, is ‘Maybe you’ll meet someone!’ But a chance encounter while waiting tables lead to their new niche. In this episode, Mendez reads their recent piece about the art of audiobook narration and how they became the voice of Pelé. Find the original piece and further reading o…
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Tonight, we’ll read the conclusion to the fairy tale “The Treasure Seeker.” You can find the first half of this story which we aired last week. This episode first aired in 2021. In the first half, we learn of Peter Bloch, who was once a prosperous inn-keeper and master cook, but is now a poor man. He hears of a mysterious dark spirit, The Treasure …
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Inside the madness of Breen Topics in this episode include deep Ulysses lore, nostalgia traps, Molly’s suitors, the Glencree dinner, Old Professor Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Breen, U.p: up, the Ace of Spades, Breen’s postcard as an empty threat, an old forgotten expression, word play, hidden meanings, codes, peeing up and cloacal obsessions, Larry David…
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Major Spoilers Podcast #1083: The Hays Code
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In this Major Spoilers Special Presentation, we take a look at the Hays Code, how it came to be, and how it turned into our modern movie rating system, and how moral panic made it happen. Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/…
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Lovers old and new, featuring work by Susan Cohen, Catherine McGeehan, Penelope Scambly Schott and Victoria Korth. Support the Show.By Passager
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We're back with another middle-grade book for the shelf! Victoria Carless has two middle-grade books, Gus & the Starlight, and the book we focus on in this episode, Lani & the Universe! Renata and Victoria talk kid's books, tigers, science, hot air balloons, pillow forts, space & the orange origin. The episode is squishy, squeaky, and colourfully t…
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Murder Road by Simone St. James | newlyweds take a wrong turn, and things get spooky
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In this week's Tuesday episode of The Book Fix, hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into the hauntingly suspenseful world of Simone St. James's thriller, "Murder Road." They kick off with many tangents (that are hopefully interesting) before they dive into the story with mysterious disappearances haunting this seemingly ordinary road. The story follows ou…
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Joseph Stanton's "Edward Hopper's 'New York Movie'"
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Today’s poem (from an art scholar and master of ekphrastic poetry) features another classic Hopper painting and a contemplative trip to the movies. Happy reading! Joseph Stanton’s books of poems include A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Suburban O‘ahu, Cardinal Points, Imaginary Museum: Poems on Art, and What the Kite Thinks, Moving Pictures, and Li…
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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss It's Elementary!, Ladykiller, Dead Good Detectives, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommend…
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Send us a Text Message. Jason and Brett talk to Julia Phillips (Bear) about different sibling dynamics, the "bear" knocking on her door, and why she's wearing a snake in her wedding photos. Julia Phillips is the bestselling author of the novel Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Re…
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Ep. 946, Paul's Case, by Willa Cather VINTAGE
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Why does Paul feel like he just doesn’t fit in with this world? What will “not fitting in” do to him? Willa Cather, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more p…
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EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Tim Kinsella discusses the elaborate new Joan of Arc box set, A Window & A Mirror, his Chicago upbringing and how he and his brother, Mike Kinsella from American F…
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Episode 232: “Harry Potter” Book 1, Introduction and Ch. 1-2
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On today’s episode on The Literary Life podcast, we begin our much-anticipated series on Harry Potter: Book 1 by J. K. Rowling, with hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks. After sharing a little on their own backgrounds as teachers and their commonplace quotations for the week, Angelina and Thomas open the book discussion with some introductory …
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Cornelius Eady's "Charlie Chaplin Impersonates a Poet"
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This week The Daily Poem heads to the movies. Cornelius Eady is the founder of the poetry group Cave Canem and his published collections include Victims of the Latest Dance Craze (Omnation Press, 1986), winner of the Lamont Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets; The Gathering of My Name (Carnegie Mellon University Press,1991), nominated f…
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It wasn’t only people who served as performers in Shakespeare’s lifetime, animals, too were often trained to perform in street demonstrations, and one very unique animal captured the hearts of the popular entertainment word as a famous dancing horse named Morocco. Morocco was famous during Shakespeare’s lifetime, with over 70 woodcuts published sho…
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Ep 656 - Thérèse Raquin, by Émile Zola
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This podcast is about to REAL! In that we are about to talk about Realism and Naturalism, two things we definitely have an amazing handle on. And did Émile Zola have a handle on them in his notable novel Thérèse Raquin? Tune in to find out. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overd…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part VIII.
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This present work may be described as history of the medieval Popes, with the history of the city of Rome, and its civilization, as a background. The author's desire being to combine the two stories as to produce a true picture of what Rome was in the middle ages. Volume one will deal with the state of the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth cent…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part VII.
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This present work may be described as history of the medieval Popes, with the history of the city of Rome, and its civilization, as a background. The author's desire being to combine the two stories as to produce a true picture of what Rome was in the middle ages. Volume one will deal with the state of the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth cent…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part VI.
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This present work may be described as history of the medieval Popes, with the history of the city of Rome, and its civilization, as a background. The author's desire being to combine the two stories as to produce a true picture of what Rome was in the middle ages. Volume one will deal with the state of the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth cent…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part V.
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This present work may be described as history of the medieval Popes, with the history of the city of Rome, and its civilization, as a background. The author's desire being to combine the two stories as to produce a true picture of what Rome was in the middle ages. Volume one will deal with the state of the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth cent…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part IV.
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part III.
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This present work may be described as history of the medieval Popes, with the history of the city of Rome, and its civilization, as a background. The author's desire being to combine the two stories as to produce a true picture of what Rome was in the middle ages. Volume one will deal with the state of the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth cent…
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part II.
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The History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 1, by Hartmann Grisar. Part I.
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Tonight, we’ll read excerpts from the second chapter of British naturalist Charles Darwin’s “The Voyage of the Beagle”. This chapter explores Rio de Janeiro and it’s surrounding environment. “The Voyage of the Beagle” is the title most commonly given to the book published in 1839 as Darwin’s “Journal and Remarks”, bringing him considerable fame and…
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ALA Takeaways, B&N Foot Traffic Surges, Library Hold Stats, and more
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Jeff tells Rebecca about his trip to the American Library Association Annual Convention before a discussion of listener feedback, B&N getting more people into stores, and recent reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Pod…
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Wayne’s Comics Podcast #648: Interview with Christopher Michael
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Christopher Michael from C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance is the featured guest this week in Episode #648! Chris returns and has a Kickstarter crowdfunding project underway for C.R.I.T: Robo Renaissance that will conclude on July 26! The project is described this way: “Join C.R.I.T. (Constantly Running Into Trouble) as they seek justice, uncover secrets, …
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