Best Torrey Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Chapter 47: Harvest Time with Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo 47:50

5M ago47:50

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And then they realized: They were no longer little girls. They were little women. Joining us for the final episode of the podcast are Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo. Rey and Bre are the author-illustrator team behind Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, a graphic novel adaptation of Little Women. Rey is also the New York Times bestselling author of many other book…

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Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella with Willow Catelyn Maclay 46:41

5M ago46:41

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Wedding march or funeral dirge? We're joined to discuss the penultimate (and Peyton's least-favorite) chapter of Little Women by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay. Willow is a film critic for publications like The Village Voice, Roger Ebert, Vulture, Little White Lies, Cleo Journal, MUBI Notebook, and many, many more. She has done freelance work wi…

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Chapter 45: Daisy and Demi with Claire Forrest 45:56

7M ago45:56

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We're joined today by Claire Forrest, the award-winning author of Where You See Yourself, to chat all about the two youngest members of the March family -- well, the Brooke family. It's perhaps the most heterosexual chapter of this book to date, but we soldier on, and we also chat about Claire's outstanding debut novel and her publishing journey as…

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A Message to Eagles Fans & 2024 NFL Wild Card Thoughts! 19:36

7M ago19:36

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The NFL Playoffs are here and Torrey Smith is back to break down some of the biggest stories across the league and so much more including: - Wild Card thoughts so far: 1:25 - A message to Eagles Fans: 12:00 - Steelers Bills preview: 16:25 - And so much more! Presented by Not For Long Media

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Chapter 44: My Lord and Lady with Mel and Teghan Hammond 38:40

8M ago38:40

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Amy and Laurie play the newlywed game, smear the Irish, and invent Reaganomics. What a whirlwind! With us to discuss everyone's favourite (?) femme4femme couple are sister duo Mel and Teghan Hammond, authors of the forthcoming novel Lucy Uncensored. The novel stars a trans theatre nerd named Lucy who faces challenges when her school board bans her …

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Descions 2024 11:47

8M ago11:47

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Rants thoughts

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Chapter 43: Surprises with Martha Nell Smith 1:06:17

8M ago1:06:17

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Jo falls asleep fantasizing about becoming a literary spinster with a pen for a spouse. What follows had better be a dream sequence. Here to heap vials of wrath on the head of one Lou Alcott is legendary Dickinson scholar Martha Nell Smith. Dr. Smith is the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, Professor of English, and Founding Director of the Maryland I…

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Chapter 42: All Alone with Christine Jacobson 55:32

8M ago55:32

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In the wake of her sister's death, Jo decides to take up Beth's mantle and become the angel of the house. When that doesn't work, she heads over to Meg's place to hear the pitch for motherhood. When that doesn't work, she wonders if she made a mistake turning down Laurie's proposal. (Little does she know that Laurie and Amy are presently boning dow…

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Chapter 41: Learning to Forget with Torrey Peters 54:18

9M ago54:18

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This week, Amy and Laurie consummate their love in a rowboat. Their romance has mystified readers and scholars for over a hundred years, but here, today, right now, award-winning author Torrey Peters will help us get to the bottom of it. (Spoiler alert: Laurie is the bottom.) Torrey is the author of the novel Detransition, Baby, which won the PEN/H…

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Scrap Bag: Bringing Beth Back to Life with D.L. Mayfield 1:08:01

9M ago1:08:01

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As we mourn our dear, sweet Beth, we sit down with author and journalist D.L. Mayfield to discuss what her story means. Why does Alcott portray Beth as "a little saint" and "the angel of the house?" What message is she sending? Is it anything like the messages little girls hear in high-control evangelical Christianity? D.L. Mayfield is an author an…

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Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow with Saul Leslie 58:43

10M ago58:43

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Good night, sweet Beth, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Here to mourn the most meek and mild of the March sisters is disability scholar Saul Leslie, a PhD candidate at the University of Liverpool who studies portrayals of disability in 20th century literature. Is there anything to admire about Alcott's depiction of this poor #invalid? …

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Josh McDaniels Fired, Trade Deadline Recap, & more! 20:46

10M ago20:46

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Torrey Smith breaks down some of the biggest stories across the NFL and so much more including:- NFL Trade Deadline 1:00- Will Levis makes his debut 11:30- Josh McDaniels fired 14:30- And so much more!Presented by Not For Long Media

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Thoughts on Sign-Stealing, the Brotherly Shove, & more! 22:59

10M ago22:59

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Torrey Smith breaks down some of the biggest stories across the NFL and so much more including: Baltimore Ravens recap: 1:20 49ers lose to the Vikings on Monday Night: 6:25 Eagles move to 6-1: 9:30 Sign-Stealing in college football 11:15 Don't ban the Brotherly Shove: 15:30 And much more!Presented by Not For Long Media…

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Chapter 39: Lazy Laurence with Alena Smith 58:41

10M ago58:41

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As things heat up between Amy and Laurie, we're joined by Alena Smith, creator and showrunner of Dickinson, a television show for the exact demographic of this podcast. Like, have you ever wept openly at a Mitski concert? Can you not shut up about how every 19th century literary figure was part of the #RainbowCommunity? Do you have feelings for Chl…

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Thoughts on Lamar Jackson & The Importance of Mental Health 37:29

11M ago37:29

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Torrey Smith breaks down some of the biggest stories across the NFL and so much more including: Commanders lose to the Bears, 40-20: 2:05 Eagles move to 5-0: 3:00 49ers blow out the Cowboys: 3:50 The latest with the Panthers: 6:05 Ravens lose to the Steelers, 17-10: 8:45 Thoughts on Lamar Jackson: 11:45 The importance of mental health 21:00 Present…

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Chapter 38: On the Shelf with Willa Fitzgerald 53:41

11M ago53:41

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Who better to chat with us about this Meg-centric chapter than Meg herself? On June 28, 2023, before the SAG-AFTRA strike, actor Willa Fitzgerald chatted with us about Meg's marital woes and her own time playing Meg in the 2017 Masterpiece adaptation of Little Women. You can see Willa this fall in Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, the thril…

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NFL Week 3 Thoughts & Blowout Games 31:57

11M ago31:57

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On this week's show, Torrey gives his thoughts on some of the latest news around the NFL & sports world including: The Ravens losing to the Colts, 22-19: 0:30 The Bills 37-3 win over the Commanders: 8:15 Miami & blowout football games 16:05 What's up with the Jets? 23:45 Presented by Not For Long Media…

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Reflecting, Perspective, and September 22nd 30:05

11M ago30:05

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Torrey looks back on the significance of September 22nd, reflects on the motto "tomorrow is never promised", the importance of living in a way that will guide your family to be the best they can be, and much more. Enter this raffle for a chance to win 16 tickets in a suite to Maryland vs. Indiana on September 30th! https://rafflecreator.com/pages/7…

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Chapter 37: New Impressions with James Frankie Thomas 1:03:59

11M ago1:03:59

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Bestie of the pod James Frankie Thomas is BACK this week, on the heels of the release of his critically acclaimed debut novel Idlewild, to discuss Laurie and Amy's newfound romance, in which Amy wields the reins and the whip and Laurie delights in submission. We also offer our official statement on Kylimothée's public début at the Renaissance World…

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NFL Week 1 Thoughts 33:31

12M ago33:31

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On today's show, Torrey takes a look back at the first week of NFL action and gives his thoughts on some of the biggest games including: Ravens beat the Texans 25-9: 8:00 49ers take down the Steelers 30-7: 16:20 Philly gets a win on the road in New England, 25-20: 20:50 Atlanta defeats Bryce Young in his debut, 24-10: 24:45 Washington wins the firs…

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Chapter 36: Beth's Secret with Hannah Seo 47:31

12M ago47:31

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Beth's Secret: Strong contender for gloomiest lingerie brand of all time. As Beth and Jo head to the seaside to convalesce, science and health journalist Hannah Seo joins us to break down the history and utility of the beach as medicine. Hannah was recently a fellow for the Well Desk at the New York Times, reporting on science, health, and the envi…

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Scrap Bag: Enigmas with Alice Rutkowski 53:57

1y ago53:57

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An Alcott protagonist even more trans than Jo March? It's more likely than you think. Lou's 1876 sensation story "Enigmas" features a young man who's hired to spy on another young man - a man who is short and delicate and rather young-looking, all things considered. (See where this is going?) Our spy is swiftly overtaken by sexual attraction to the…

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The Importance of Player Development at the NFL, NCAA, HS, & Youth Levels 31:52

1y ago31:52

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On this week's show, Torrey Smith talks about some of the latest things going on in his life, and more including: His takeaways from Baltimore Ravens training camp 1:10 Takeaways from Philadelphia Eagles training camp 6:30 Thoughts on Trey Lance 9:35 The importance of player development 14:50

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Chapter 35: Heartache with Jake Maia Arlow 1:26:12

1y ago1:26:12

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This is the chapter. Jo. Laurie. Heartbreak. Longest episode in our podcast's history. Let's go. Our guest is Jake Maia Arlow, author of multiple novels, including the Stonewall Honor Book Almost Flying and the Indie Bestseller How to Excavate a Heart. Their newest novel, The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet, is available now!…

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Tyrone Gibson Ryde With Us 14:41

1y ago14:41

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Chapter 34: A Friend with Andrew Leland 48:23

1y ago48:23

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Jo gets really into true crime and starts writing cool horror stories. Professor Bhaer, the Ana Mardoll of the 19th century, accuses her of Causing Harm through her writing and suggests she take up a new career as a street sweeper. This episode could have been an hour-long anti-Bhaer hate rant, but our special guest, Andrew Leland, instead leads us…

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The do's and don'ts of coaching your kids in sports 49:07

1y ago49:07

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Torrey Smith is joined by fellow coach and friend, Julian McFadden to discuss what it's like coaching your kids in sports and some of the issues that may arise. Follow Coach McFadden on social media: Instagram: @coachjules Twitter: @CoachJulesFadd Follow Torrey and the pod on social media: Instagram: @TorreySmithWR, @TrendingThoughtsPod, & @notforl…

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Chapter 33: Jo's Journal with JP Brammer 47:48

1y ago47:48

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Jo narrowly skirts a marriage proposal by jetting - or carriage-ing - off to the Big Apple! There, she settles into boarding house life and gets to know her roommates: a couple of jerks who trash her fashion sense, a cultivated old spinster who takes her out to shows, and (sighs, groans, wailing and gnashing of teeth) Professor Bhaer. Here to walk …

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Chapter 32: Tender Troubles with Katie Heaney and Lindsey Weber 54:03

1y ago54:03

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This week on As the March Sisters Turn: Laurie's ready to pop the question. Jo would really rather he didn't--not least of all because she's sure Beth is in love with him. Why else would she gaze at him through the window all the time, sighing longingly? What a tangled web! Here to help us with detangling are acclaimed author Katie Heaney and journ…

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Chapter 31: Our Foreign Correspondent with Susan Stryker 49:47

1y ago49:47

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Amy March's Hot Girl Summer is in full effect! This week, for Amy's whirlwind tour through Europe and flirtatious encounters with the dashing Fred Vaughan, we're joined by legendary trans scholar Susan Stryker. Dr. Stryker is professor emerita of gender and women's studies at the University of Arizona. She is a founding editor-in-chief of Transgend…

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26: 12 Tips that College Football Recruits NEED to know 30:41

1y ago30:41

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Torrey is back! On today's show, he breaks down 12 very crucial tips for athletes who are going through the recruiting process. Torrey discusses everything that you should look for, do your research on, and avoid! @TrendingThoughtspod @TorreySmithWR @NotforLongMedia NotForLongMedia.com

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Scrap Bag: Little Women in Anime with Lio Min 1:04:08

1y ago1:04:08

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Hey, hey, let's go, Wakakusa monogatari! In this episode, we explore the ways Little Women and Louisa May Alcott have been represented in anime, from the long-running children's TV serials of the 80s and 90s to Louisa May Alcott's more recent turn as an anime heroine. Our guest and guide for this episode is Lio Min, author of the novel Beating Hear…

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Chapter 30: Consequences with Jason Lipshutz 54:42

1+ y ago54:42

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This week, Amy makes an anti-slavery fair all about her, and wins a trip to Europe for it. Jo, meanwhile, wins bupkis. Joining us to break down these hijinks is Jason Lipshutz, the senior director of music at Billboard. He’s written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Lorde, and U2, to name just a few, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, Entertai…

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Chapter 29: Calls with Anne Boyd Rioux 1:13:37

1+ y ago1:13:37

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This week, Jo sticks her foot in her mouth and fumbles a trip to Europe, but at least she sticks it to the patriarchy while doing so. With us to dissect each and every one of Jo's social faux pas (which, I just learned, is in fact the plural form of "faux pas") is scholar and author Anne Boyd Rioux. Anne has written several books, most notably Meg,…

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Chapter 28: Domestic Experiences with Stephen Ira 1:09:57

1+ y ago1:09:57

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Meg is shifting into baby mode - and here to help us pinpoint the exact moment of the twins' conception (yes, there is a sneaky, fade-to-black sex scene in this chapter!) is the poet and filmmaker Stephen Ira. Stephen is the author of the chapbook Chasers, and his poetry has appeared in the Paris Review, among other publications. He graduated from …

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Chapter 27: Literary Lessons with Bonnie Nadell 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

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This week, Jo publishes her first novel... and it flops. Who better to guide Jo - and us - through this trial than renowned literary agent Bonnie Nadell? Bonnie is the president of the Hill Nadell Literary Agency, which represents a host of award-winning and best-selling books. Over the course of Bonnie's nearly 40-year career, her clients have bee…

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Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts with Hal Schrieve 1:01:04

1+ y ago1:01:04

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This week, we’re joined by Hal Schrieve. Hal is the author of Out of Salem, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, and the forthcoming How to Get Over the End of the World. Ze is also a children's librarian at the New York Public Library. Together, we discuss Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts, in which Amy is bad at everything she tries, fro…

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Sarah Kathleen Sullivan part 3 14:48

1+ y ago14:48

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Her revelations on God and life

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Scrap Bag: The Spring Girls with Anna Todd 47:44

1+ y ago47:44

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For this week's Scrap Bag, we're going deep with Anna Todd on her 2018 Little Women adaptation, The Spring Girls. Anna is the New York Times best-selling author of several novels. Her After series has been adapted into a trilogy of feature films. (Total box office gross to date, by the way: $150 million.) Together, we get into everything from Meg's…

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Chapter 25: The First Wedding with Michael Leali 1:02:11

1+ y ago1:02:11

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If the Dovecote's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'! This week, Meg and John Brooke tie the knot, and we bust out the Victorian floral analysis to tell you exactly what her bouquet really means. We also get into Laurie's longing, Jo's spinsterhood, and the presence of a ghost among the celebrants. Joining us for the festivities is Michael Leali, the…

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Chapter 24: Gossip with Sarah Schulman 47:10

1+ y ago47:10

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This week, we're diving into the first chapter of the oft-maligned second volume of Little Women. The war is over, wedding bells are ringing, and the March girls are growing up -- but at what cost? Our guest this week is the legendary Sarah Schulman. Sarah is a writer, activist, and AIDS historian. She’s written dozens of books, plays, and films. H…

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Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question with Kim Tran 57:18

1+ y ago57:18

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This week, we're diving into the final chapter of Volume 1 of Little Women: Aunt March Settles the Question. What question? A marriage proposal. Oh, god. How is Alcott gonna proto-feminist her way out of this one? Our special guest is Kim Tran, a writer and a consultant on transformative justice, sexual harassment prevention, and unlearning anti-Bl…

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Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows with Camryn Garrett 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

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This week, we're joined by Camryn Garrett, the acclaimed author of Full Disclosure, Off the Record, and Friday I’m In Love, which just dropped on January 10 — so, like, take your headphones out of your ears, run to your nearest bookstore, and buy it now. In 2019, Camryn was named one of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 and one of Glamour’s College Women of…

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Chapter 21: Laurie Makes Mischief and Jo Makes Peace with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich 40:25

1+ y ago40:25

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This week, we're joined by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich. Alex is the author of the book slash cultural phenomenon The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir, which won several awards, including the Lambda Literary Award, and was named one of the best books of the year by Entertainment Weekly, the Times of London, the Guardian, and about a million other pl…

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Scrap Bag: Lou Alcott and George Eliot with Ethan Evans 28:10

1+ y ago28:10

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This week, we're joined by Ethan Evans, a PhD candidate at Cardiff University, to chat about George Eliot, a contemporary of Lou Alcott, and everything the two authors had in common. Ethan has written extensively on queer masculinity in Eliot's life and work, and his research applies recent developments in queer and trans studies to the lives of El…

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Chapter 20: Confidential with Jennifer Putzi 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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This week, we’re joined by Jennifer Putzi. Dr. Putzi is a professor at the College of William & Mary, where she teaches English and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Among her course offerings, she’s taught both Transgender Fictions and a 400-level course called 150 Years of Little Women. She is the author of several books, including Fair Cop…

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Chapter 19: Amy's Will with Gregory Eiselein and Anne Phillips 47:08

2y ago47:08

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This week, we’re joined by Gregory Eiselein, current president of the Louisa May Alcott Society and Donnelly Professor of English and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Kansas State University. We're also joined by Anne Phillips, former president of the Louisa May Alcott Society and Associate Head of the Graduate Faculty of English at Kan…

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Perfect love 4:41

2y ago4:41

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Cover me singing Rachel lampa Toby Mac perfectly loved

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Musicwebbcreatives by Amanda Webb (Trailer) 0:59

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Chapter 18: Dark Days with Molly Horan 47:00

2y ago47:00

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This week, we’re joined by Molly Horan, author of the delightful novel Epically Earnest, which is available now from Harper Collins. She is a professor at New York University, where her course offerings include Reading and Writing LGBT YA Fiction: From Annie On My Mind to They Both Die at the End. She’s also edited and written for publications like…

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