Best Get Lit Podcasts (2024)

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bonus chapter: sally rooney 40:04

2h ago40:04

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welcome to rooney-verse... where all your dreams come true... niverse. in this bonus episode we discuss all things sally rooney. from 'normal people' and 'conversations with friends' to 'beautiful world, where are you' and her latest grown-up work, 'intermezzo' - no thin grey cardigan or email chain is left unturned! heralded as "salinger for the s…

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Get Lit with Eirene Tran Donohue, screenwriter of Lifetime's "Christmas In The Spotlight" movie 26:00

3h ago26:00

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Today I'm joined by screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue, screenwriter of Lifetime's latest Christmas RomCom "Christmas In The Spotlight", which is inspired by the globally obsessed relationship between pop phenom Taylor Swift, and NFL star Travis Kelce. The movie, which premieres on November 23 on Lifetime, is inspired by the celebrity couple - though…

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Get Lit Episode 296: Should you Judge a Book by its Cover? 56:58

3h ago56:58

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Send us a text In this week's special episode, we explore the age old adage, "you can't judge a book by its cover." Book covers have evolved over the millennia, as displays of wealth, protective layers, advertisements, and art pieces. We look at the historical functions of the cover and investigate why all book covers seem to look the same in moder…

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Get Lit Episode 295: Frank Marshall Davis 49:56

5d ago49:56

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Send us a text This week, we're diving into the legacy of Frank Marshall Davis. Davis was a revolutionary poet, journalist, author, who whose writings advanced and amplified the experiences of Black Americans starting in the 1930's. He was an educator and advocate, using his appreciations of jazz and knowledge of politics to affect change across Am…

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divergent 1:36:00

3d ago1:36:00

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hold on tight to your zip lines because we're taking a trip back to the world of divergent for this special throwback/nostalgia episode! in honor of nostalgic november (coined just now, by us), we’re diving into Veronica Roth's iconic dystopian debut, a novel that once had us all choosing between factions and fantasising about fear landscapes. in t…

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Get Lit Episode 294: Tomie dePaola 45:32

8d ago45:32

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Send us a text Today, a hug from Tomie dePaola. This beloved children's book author created stories that have inspired children and adults alike across the globe. dePaola's whimsical, folk-inspired art style paired beautifully with his honest, earnest way of telling stories. He used his experiences to inspire others, while celebrating the best of u…

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Get Lit Episode 293: A Literary Compendium of Witches 1:01:53

15d ago1:01:53

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Send us a text This week, we have a special episode to help you get in the Halloween Spirit. Steph tracks the origins of Witchcraft through literature, taking us through thousands of years and miles to explore the evolution of the witch. She and Jon discuss the various forms the witch has taken in pop culture and examine what these depictions refle…

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Get Lit Episode 292: H.P. Lovecraft 1:03:52

1M ago1:03:52

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Send us a text Jon leads this weeks dive into the biography of H.P. Lovecraft! Lovecraft wrote many of the tropes we understand in alternate worlds and world building. Jon covers his controversial legacy, as we bounce around between various places around the East Coast. Lovecraft's chilling tales reflected his short life in many ways, many of them …

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bonus chapter: manacled 28:18

24d ago28:18

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this episode we dip into the dark, mysterious and deeply online realms of fan fiction to tackle one of the most popular and controversial fan fictions of all time - Manacled by SenLinYu. we discuss the enduring appeal of Dramione, the good girl x bad boy trope, and navigating a post-J.K. Rowling Harry Potter World. special mentions to the internet'…

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Get Lit Episode 291: Dion Fortune 1:08:39

1M ago1:08:39

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Send us a text This week, Jack takes over and shares the absolutely wild biography of Occult author Dion Fortune with Jon! This will be one of those episodes in which every sentence ends with something you really couldn't have predicted. We explore assorted occult theories and fiction as we continue our foray into the supernatural themes of the mon…

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Get Lit Episode 290: H.G. Wells 56:28

2M ago56:28

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Send us a text It's TIME. The Time Machine, really. That's right! We're featuring H.G. Wells this week. Known as one of the founding fathers of science fiction, Wells wrote all sorts of prophetic work that envisioned technology and times that his contemporaries could only dream of. His work laid the ground plan for much of our modern 'alien invasio…

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a good girl's guide to murder 58:20

1M ago58:20

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this episode has us feeling spooked to the core as we dip our toes into the bone-chilling waters of the mystery/thriller genre. for the month of October we are reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson and asking ourselves the age old question: how spooky is too spooky? we explore a variety of accents, apologise for past and present (a…

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Get Lit Episode 289: Sheridan Le Fanu 49:33

2M ago49:33

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Send us a text It's October, which means we're getting SPOOKY on Get Lit! This month, we'll be featuring all things scary, frightening, haunted, and in our opinion, fun! We're starting with Sheridan Le Fanu, author of Carmilla (considered to be one of the original vampire stories, and inspiration for Dracula!) and many other haunted tails. Le Fanu'…

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Get Lit Episode 288: Banned Book Special! 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Send us a text This week, we celebrate Banned Books Week with an exploration of the history of Book Banning around the world. We examine various cases of book burning, banning, and censoring over time and discuss the impacts that these acts have on the communities in which they occur. Listen and learn about this incredibly pressing issue, and what …

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We Chat: Sana, Sana: Latinx Pain and Radical Visions for Healing and Justice 54:55

2M ago54:55

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Listen in as we chat about Sana, Sana: Latinx Pain and Radical Visions for Healing and Justice, with Editor David Luis Glisch-Sánchez, Editor Nic Rodriguez-Villafañe and Intercultural Wellness Coordinator & Counselor, Stacey Lopez, LCSW, QCS. As always, we'll share meaningful segments and discuss how many of these bookish moments connect to our liv…

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bonus chapter: slump city, b*tch 48:32

2M ago48:32

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one slump to rule them all, one slump to find them. one slump to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. if you, like us, have found yourself caught in the shackles of a mid-year reading slump then find comfort in this episode. we discuss our respective months-long slumps, the perfect formula to finding a book that will lift us out of the mur…

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Get Lit Episode 287: Mary Hunter Austin 43:49

2M ago43:49

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Send us a text We're back this week with our regularly scheduled programming and featuring the witchy words of desert and community advocate Mary Hunter Austin! Austin's work ranged greatly in form and topic - she was a tireless advocate for the environment, Indigenous Americans, women, and the communities around her. She lived around the world, le…

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Get Lit Episode 286: Printer's Row - Sunday 1:01:06

3M ago1:01:06

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Send us a text This week, we have a very special set of episodes for you! We're featuring the voices and perspectives of Printer's Row Literary Festival! We asked all kinds of questions and had the chance to hear your thoughts on your favorite books, best authors, literary hot takes, and more! This is always such a joyful weekend and we love the ch…

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Get Lit Episode 285: Printer's Row Lit Fest - Saturday! 1:38:15

3M ago1:38:15

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Send us a text This week, we have a very special set of episodes for you! We're featuring the voices and perspectives of Printer's Row Literary Festival! We asked all kinds of questions and had the chance to hear your thoughts on your favorite books, best authors, literary hot takes, and more! This is always such a joyful weekend and we love the ch…

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the hating game 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

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this episode we dive into the immaculately shiny and mirrored world of Sally Thorne's debut novel, The Hating Game. this book won the vote for our Australian fiction month and we are left to answer the question: will the charms of an Australian author be enough to save this book from our better judgement? we talk smurfs, the tiny girl x big man tro…

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Get Lit Episode 284: Alejandra Pizarnik 54:10

3M ago54:10

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Send us a text This week, we're coving Latin American surrealist poet Alejandra Pizarnik. Pizarnik led a remarkable and interesting life, however fraught. She lived in duality, understanding some of life's highest highs and lowest lows. She would be recognized for her remarkable work during her short life, but her legacy, and her exceptional writin…

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Get Lit Episode 283: Studs Terkel 52:48

3M ago52:48

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Send us a text We're staying local this week after a few far flung episodes to feature the remarkable work of Studs Terkel. Terkel was a pioneering journalist and storyteller who helped show the world the value of the average life. Terkel's radio programs and literary works captivated the country with his unique interview style and his passion for …

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talk lit with us 46:41

3M ago46:41

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welcome to our inaugural talk lit with us episode! this episode we asked you for your controversial opinions, hot takes or just something you needed to get off your chest and boy, did you deliver. in this episode we weigh in on colleen hoover and it ends with us, beyonce, suzanne collins’ new novel, red, white and royal blue, heartstopper, a little…

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Get Lit Episode 282: Catherine Parr 57:29

3M ago57:29

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Send us a text This week, we're going way back to a less-conventionally known author who's usually talked about as a wife... the last wife of the notorious King Henry VIII! We're bringing Catherine Parr into the spotlight! She wrote two texts about her religious faith, helped advocate for translations of Protestant texts, and served as a patron for…

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Get Lit Episode 281: Andrew Clements 37:16

3M ago37:16

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Send us a text This week, we present a back to school special with Andrew Clements. Clements was a teacher-turned-author who wrote dozens of books that helped children foster a love of learning. Known for Frindle, The Landry News, The School Story, and other texts, Clements' characters helped encourage young readers to believe in themselves and dar…

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fifty shades of grey 1:49:08

4M ago1:49:08

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in this, our longest episode ever, we call upon strength from our subconsciouses and inner goddesses to do a merengue with some salsa moves thrown in and tackle the mammoth task of discussing fifty shades of grey by e.l. james (aka. snowsqueens icedragon). we once again find ourselves discussing the twilight saga and its associated fan fiction, saf…

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Get Lit Episode 280: Floyd Dell 48:13

4M ago48:13

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Send us a text We take a summer trip to Provincetown, Massachusetts and other places across the United States to explore the legacy of novelist, journalist, playwright, and member of the Provincetown Players, Floyd Dell! Dell's work is often overshadowed by his other more famous contemporaries, including Eugene O'Neill, Susan Glaspell, Jack Reed, a…

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Get Lit Episode 279: Ken Kesey 46:27

4M ago46:27

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Send us a text We're featuring a listener request (thanks, Dad!) - Ken Kesey. Known for his novel 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', Kesey wrote many other works through various forms, including articles and stories over the course of his storied career. We explore the other jobs he had, the adventures he took in between (to prison and beyond!), an…

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Get Lit Episode 278: Ethel Payne 46:13

4M ago46:13

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Send us a text We are delighted to feature Ethel Payne on Get Lit this week! Payne was known as the 'First Lady of the Black Press', a pioneering force in journalism who broke down barriers, created space for the voices of Black Americans, and became a problem for the White House in a truly rebellious way. Her journey takes us across the United Sta…

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Get Lit with Georgia Hunter, author of "We Were The Lucky Ones" 38:04

4M ago38:04

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Today I'm joined by NYT Bestselling author, Georgia Hunter, to chat about her novel and its subsequent Hulu and Disney+ TV adaptation, "We Were The Lucky Ones". I binge watched all of "We Were The Lucky Ones" in one sitting. I then needed to devour the book. This television series and novel could be my favourite piece of media consumed this year. I…

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bonus chapter: bridgerton (revisited) 34:22

4M ago34:22

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dearest gentle listeners, it is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to revisit the latest chapter of the bridgerton saga in this special episode of our esteemed podcast. in this episode, we peel back the layers of bridgerton season three: part two, and examine its every scandal, intrigue, and triumph. we touch on important points such as …

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Get Lit Episode 277: Tove Jansson 50:06

4M ago50:06

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Send us a text We have a rather whimsical episode for you all this week as we cover author, illustrator, cartoonist, and artist Tove Jansson. Jansson is most popularly known as the creator of the Moomin characters, whose colorful world brought delight to readers around the globe. She had a unique voice that spoke through words, through art, and thr…

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Get Lit with Renee Carlino, author of "This Used To Be Us" 41:43

5M ago41:43

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Today I'm joined by author Renee Carlino, to chat about her new novel, “This Used To Be Us”. Renee was my first guest EVER on this podcast just over 2 years ago, so I was so excited to welcome her back on the show!! I have loved every single book of hers to date, and knew I would love her latest release just as much. We spoke in depth about her fil…

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Get Lit Episode 276: Henrik Ibsen 53:49

5M ago53:49

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Send us a text We're featuring a founding father this week! A founding father of modernist drama, that is: Henrik Ibsen. He is also our first Norwegian author, first 3-time Nobel prize nominee (not winner), and first author to use his own life experiences in his work (jk lol). This episode is a wild ride with stories, analysis, and a visit from Edg…

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everything I know about love 1:11:21

5M ago1:11:21

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in this episode we discuss 'everything i know about love', dolly alderton's heartwarming memoir about the beautiful messiness of love and life. join us as we explore dolly's journey through her tumultuous twenties, the ins and outs of myspace etiquette, sharehousing, suspiciously bougie mac and cheese recipes, a bizarre mention of jacob's creek win…

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Get Lit Episode 275: Betty MacDonald 47:57

5M ago47:57

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Send us a text We could all use a bit of magic in our lives these days, so join us for the most delightful episode about the wittiest, witchiest, wordsmith: Betty MacDonald! Known for her clever reflections in her autobiographies and her wonderful character, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, MacDonald is remembered as a unique voice in literature who helped adul…

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Get Lit with Ashley Poston, author of "A Novel Love Story" 36:39

5M ago36:39

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Today I'm sitting down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Poston, to chat about her latest release "A Novel Love Story". I have been waiting and waiting and WAITING to have Ashley Poston on my podcast, and I am so happy to have finally been able to connect with her to chat about her newest book, which is not just a love st…

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Get Lit Episode 274: Emily Post 43:44

5M ago43:44

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Send us a text 'According to Emily Post', she's the subject of our episode this week! We explore another version of 'literature', examining Emily's advice and articles on how best to handle any social situation. We discuss the role of etiquette, society, communication, and culture, along with the intersection of feminism amidst all of this! Join us…

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Get Lit with Alicia Thompson, author of "The Art of Catching Feelings" 43:37

5M ago43:37

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Today I'm sitting down with author Alicia Thompson to chat about her latest release, "The Art of Catching Feelings". This is one of my favourite books I've read this year, and it came in such an unexpected way! I loved getting to chat with Alicia about her writing background, our shared love for Paramore (YES!) and of course do a deep dive of this …

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bonus chapter: funny story 32:29

5M ago32:29

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grab your headphones and your hot beverage of choice and join us for a new talk lit, get hit bonus chapter where we dive into the cosy world of Emily Henry's latest novel, "Funny Story." we explore the superiority of housemates to lovers, fake dating and the timeless “are they looking? let’s KISS” tropes as well as how Tourism USA should really put…

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Get Lit Episode 273: Leo Tolstoy 56:25

5M ago56:25

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Send us a text And he's here tonight, everybody! It's Leo Tolstoy! We examine the writing, life, and legacy of author and philosopher and radical thinker and failed farmer ? His contributions to writing and literature have changed not only how we write but also the way we think. We unpack some of the context around his work and the stories that hav…

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Get Lit with Kate Spencer, author of "One Last Summer" 41:38

5M ago41:38

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Today I'm joined by author Kate Spencer to chat about her latest romance novel, "One Last Summer". This book was such a special read for me, since it's set at my favourite place on earth... sleepaway camp! I was so excited to chat with Kate after learning a bit about her background in entertainment news and improv comedy -- and it was such a treat …

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Get Lit Episode 272: Mary De Morgan 48:37

6M ago48:37

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Send us a text Steph & Jon are back to discuss Fairy Tale Legend, Mary De Morgan. Growing up in varied intellectual circumstances, De Morgan used her original fairy tales to critique the society she lived in. She wrote about gender roles, power, class, and of course, capitalism! Natural fodder for fairy tales, really. Join us this week to learn mor…

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cemetery boys 54:11

6M ago54:11

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join us for a spooky journey through the pages of Aiden Thomas' spellbinding novel, "Cemetery Boys." in this episode, we dive deep into a world where the living and the dead mingle and schoolyard bad bois can be summoned on whim. from the allure of sexy ghosts to the vibrant tapestry of young adult fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, we…

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Get Lit Episode 271: Theodore Dreiser 1:32:54

6M ago1:32:54

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Send us a text We're joined by a very special guest host: Paige Zukauskas! Paige brings her knowledge and passion for Dreiser to this week's episode as we explore another mostly midwest author, discuss Sister Carrie, and track adventures across political and social ideologies! Dreiser wrote many groundbreaking novels but isn't often celebrated as o…

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Get Lit Episode 270: Astrid Lindgren 55:12

6M ago55:12

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Send us a text Jack takes over hosting this week for a delightful kick off episode to summer, covering the extraordinary author of Pippi Longstocking (among many other works): Astrid Lindgren! Her work varied in form and topics, but always focused on sharing truths with a deep sense of compassion and care. Follow us to Sweden as we map out this whi…

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bonus chapter: bridgerton 30:05

6M ago30:05

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say hello to our new bridgerton bonus chapter! with the help of our friend and part-time bridgerton fan maddy, we discuss the ins and outs of the steamy bridgerton book series written by julia quinn (of 'the weakest link' fame). we talk about the bridgerton glow-up, soft-boi poetry, daphne bridgerton’s micro bangs and all the magic of shonda-land. …

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Get Lit Episode 269: Ben Jonson 41:47

6M ago41:47

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Send us a text This week, we examine Shakespeare's contemporary and friend and rival? Ben Jonson! Jonson was a poet, playwright, and general scallywag who bounced back and forth between success and failure. His works are largely considered to be some of the best of the age, and while his stories may not be as well known as Shakespeare, his legacy i…

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Get Lit with Pia Mia, author of "Sand, Sequins and Silicone" 26:33

6M ago26:33

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Today I'm sitting down with debut romance author, actress, singer and songwriter Pia Mia, to chat about her book "Sand, Sequins and Silicone". I am so excited to have Pia on the show today, given as I am such a fan of her music (currently am listening to Let's Do It Again as I type this) and couldn't WAIT to read her debut novel! It was such a plea…

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Get Lit Episode 268: Dorothy Thompson 59:31

7M ago59:31

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Send us a text Meet Dorothy Thompson! We've mentioned her in past episodes and are delighted to bring her story to you all. Thompson was a powerful speaker and writer, who had her own syndicated column for over a decade, a radio broadcast, and long legacy of calling out oppression. Her work during both World Wars and beyond offered a very human way…

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