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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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Doug Garrett and his wife Shelley discuss and review the strategy/designer board games they play on this weekly podcast. Interviews with notable names in the hobby, along with designers and publishers, are part of the show.
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Yankees Coast 2 Coast is a podcast covering the New York Yankees from California, New York, and Texas. Let’s go Yanks! Hosted by Mike Carbone, Auden Mitchell, and Blake Blackburn.
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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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Weekly sermons from Methow Episcopal
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One poem. One guest. Each episode, Kamran Javadizadeh, a poetry critic and professor of English, talks to a different leading scholar of poetry about a single short poem that the guest has loved. You'll have a chance to see the poem from the expert's perspective—and also to think about some big questions: How do poems work? What can they make happen? How might they change our lives?
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Two friends with a passion for 19th and 20th century poetry pick a semi-random poem from that period and have an in-depth, yet off-the-cuff, conversation about it. Contains about 65% serious literary criticism and 35% dumb jokes.
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A show of news and views from the world of British books and publishing
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It all starts with people. Each and everyone of us has their own story. We want to tell those stories. In this podcast we're exploring the industry built around understanding people’s motivations. We’re talking to clients, researchers, academics – anyone with a story to tell about market research.
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Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, DMG is a leading global real estate investment management and development firm focusing on student housing, condominium, multifamily, and modular construction. By combining the joint expertise of our talented people, we offer clients a vertically integrated investment platform resulting in outstanding reliability – and the prospect of shared growth.
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New Writing North is a development agency for creative writing and creative reading based in the north east of England. We specialise in the development of talent and act as a dynamic broker between writers, agents and producers across the creative industries. As a promoter of new writing we work to engage people with creative reading, with live literary experiences and with new plays, films and digital work. Our commitment to raising the aspirations and developing the creativity of young pe ...
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You've heard of the Strictly curse. Well, now it's time to hear The Curse of Strictly! Join the Guardian's Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes (host of Wrestle Me! and The The One Show Show podcast) as they take you and their special guests for a frantic waltz through the new series of the BBC's family spectacular Strictly Come Dancing. With all the freedom that unofficial status brings, they'll be taking to the dancefloor twice a week to sift the grit from the glitter on the nation's favourite te ...
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Garrett's Games 948: Meeplefest 2024 Night 1, Part 1 with a KedJ Winner AND Auden quote!
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Yes, it's Meeplefest time once again, and the roundtable of luminaries is topped off with three designers: Matt Leacock, fresh from his KedJ win for Daybreak/eMission where he went up against HIMSELF with Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and known for such titles as Pandemic and Forbidden Island Tom Lehmann, known for the classic Race for…
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Can murder ever be justified for the greater good? Today, we will walk through the twisted streets of St. Petersburg, depicted by the brilliant yet tormented mind of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment is more than a novel—it's a psychological odyssey into the depths of guilt, redemption, and the human soul. Joining us is Dr. Julia Titus from Y…
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This week Shelley and I enlist companions in the dicefest Glow by Cedrick Chaboussit from Bombyx (a 2021 release) and then check out one of the KedJ Recommended titles Botanicus by Samuele Tabellini Ferrari and Vieri Masseini from Hans im Gluck Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games and their latest GenCon releases: Seers Catalog and Rebel Pr…
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I, being born a woman and distressed - Edna St. Vincent Millay
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Did I tell you that I have fallen for Edna Or her words Or her art, Or just a fragment A part. Does it qualify as an inclination Or a crush. To say fallen- is defeat. To love someone Is indeed. A loss of self- To deplete. So much so that We human can only empty ourselves to a limit. To the last brink. I must confess- We come back to fill ourselves …
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Garrett's Games 946: Cabanga! and Let's Go! to Japan
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Shelley and I check out a great card game Cabanga! by Michael Modler from Amigo then plan a trip to Japan in Let's Go! to Japan by Josh Wood from AEG and Lucky Duck Games Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support! Check out their new releases Xylotar, Sandbag, Seers Catalog, and Rebel Princess Deluxe Edition! You can also support the podca…
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Years ago I heard a wonderful recitation of Sonnet no XVII by Tom O’Bedlam and yesterday the night sky compelled me to read this sonnet. You can hear the thunder at the background. It’s time to revive this channel
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In Search of Lost Time (1913) by Marcel Proust remains one of the most profound and monumental novels of the 20th century, presenting us an intricate labyrinth of memory, time, and desire. With us are Professor Darci Gardner from Appalachian State University, whose expertise is in 19th and 20th-century French literature and she will shed light on t…
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This week Shelley and I enjoy a deduction and memory game that's great with non-gamers Trio (also known as NaNa) by Kaya Miyano from Cocktail Games Then we help design a city in India in Chandigarh by Toni Lopez from Ludonova Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can also sponsor the podcast by going to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR c…
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Garrett's Games 944: Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and Cascadia: Rolling Hills
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Shelley and I tackle a HUGE box of train goodness in the Kennerspiel des Jahres nominated Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West by Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, and Alan R. Moon from Days of Wonder and then we check out the second roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia Cadcadia: Rolling Hills by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG Than…
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The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England
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W.H. Auden is the modernist poet who coined the term “the age of anxiety” and is noted for his stylistic and technical achievement. His work intellectually engaged with politics, morals, love and religion. With us today is our distinguished guest, Professor Nicholas Jenkins. Prof. Jenkins teaches English literature at Stanford University and will s…
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Garrett's Games 943: Evacuation and Cascadia: Rolling Rivers
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Shelley and I tackle a roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia Cascadia: Rolling Rivers by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG then we journey to a new world as the old one dies in Evacuation by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games You can support the podcast directly by go…
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Garrett's Games 942: Daybreak and Agueda: City of Umbrellas
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This week Shelley and I play to beautiful games, one of which is a Kennerspiel nominee! The first has us collecting umbrellas and decorating our cities in Agueda: City of Umbrellas by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic from 25th Century Games Then we attempt to work together to halt climate change in Daybreak (also known a e-Mission) by Matt Leacock …
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Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections o…
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Garrett's Games 941: Snow Planner and Sky Team
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Shelley and I compete as rival hotel operators in Snow Planner by Akashi from Soragame Studio then we try valiantly (and sometimes successfully) to land a plane together in Sky Team by Luc Rémond from Scorpion Masqué Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their support - check out their "Year of the Card Game" titles at www.beziergames.com. Remember …
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EP23 - Knaves Or Jacks? | Dickens, Great Expectations
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Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. It takes many years and great disappointment for Pip to understand what happened to him. The protagonist of Dickens’ novel lives amid hope and fear, unaware of who it is that shaped his life and what he should really value. His story is about coming to terms with his responsibility, forgiving the ones who had hu…
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Garrett's Games 940: Captain Flip and Sand
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This week Shelley and I check out one of the Spiel des Jahres nominees Captain Flip by Paolo Mori and Remo Conzadori from PlayPunk and then check out a heavier title Sand by Ariel Di Costanzo and Javier Pelizzari from Devir Thanks as always to Bezier Games for their sponsorship You can also sponsor the podcast directly by becoming a Patron at www.p…
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Garrett's Games 939: 3 Ring Circus, Balloon Cup (Pinata) and Die Pyramiden des Jaguar
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This week Shelley and gather performers together and compete in 3 Ring Circus by Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano from Devir then we enjoy a couple of classic 2-player titles: Balloon Cup (also published as Pinata) from Stephen Glenn from Rio Grande and KOSMOS and Die Pyramiden des Jaguar by Gunter Burkhardt from KOSMOS Thanks to Bezier Games for t…
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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 that remain timeless and r…
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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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Garrett's Games 938: Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig and Mini Express Taiwan 1908 Expansion Map
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This week Shelley and I have fun sketching the Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig by Ted Alspach from Bezier Games then check out the another map expansion for Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design the Taiwan 1908 map by Jay Bernardo Thanks to our sponsors Bezier Games and YOU, the listener, who can support the podcast directly at www.p…
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EP21 - Twin Compasses | Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning
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John Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning. John Donne came of age in a high culture whose notions of love were shaped by writers like Philip Sidney. Donne’s own love poetry, though, was very different. Scandalously frank, experimental, intellectually complex, Donne disdains the traditional conventions. Whether praising the beloved or excoriati…
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Garrett's Games 937: SdJ, KdJ and Kinder Nominations and Jay Bernardo of Bezier Games!
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Thanks to our sponsors www.beziergames.com Remember that you can support the podcast directly by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games for sale - games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk…
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Despite being rooted in 19th-century France, Honoré de Balzac's exploration of universal themes such as love, greed, and ambition makes his work still relevant today. Our guests are Dr. Melanie Conroy from the University of Memphis, who also authored Literary Geographies in Balzac and Proust (2021), and Dr. Julia Titus from Yale University, author …
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Garrett's Games 936: Aqua and Mini Express - United Kingdom 1918
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Shelley and I get a wonderful new SMALL card game to the table Aqua: Set Collection Game of Art by Ta-Te Wu from Sunrise Tornado then check out our first of FOUR new map expansions for Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design: United Kingdom 1918 by Tony BoydellBy Doug Garrett
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EP20 - Star and Star Lover | Sidney, Astrophil and Stella
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Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophil and Stella. Over the course of the sixteenth century English poets experimented with the sonnet form invented by their Italian neighbours, and the Petrarchan conventions that came with it. The goal was a long sequence of many short poems which chronicle the emotional chaos springing from unrequited love. Sir Philip Sidn…
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Garrett's Games 935: Rats of Wistar and Mini Express Redux
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Shelley and I compete as ultrasmart rat clans in Rats of Wistar by Simone Luciani and Danilo Sabia from Cranio Creations and Capstone Games then we look once again (prepping to look at expansion maps) at Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design This week's podcast is sponsored by Bezier Games, makers of modern classics like Castles of…
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This week Shelley and I join the ancient Roman medical society and try to treat patients and impress Galen in Galenus by Harry-Pekka Kuusela from ION Game Design and then we try out a new version of an older title Pollen by Dr. Reiner Knizia from Allplay a solid retheming of the 2009 Samurai The Card Game Remember you can support the podcast at www…
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Garrett's Games 933: Ecos: First Continent and Garden Guests
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Shelley and I get in some games with the guys, checking out Ecos: First Continent by John D. Clair from AEG and Garden Guests by Stephen Glenn from Van Ryder Games Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreads…
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EP19 - Into the Storm | Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes” (Part Two)
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John Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes,” (Part Two). Today we conclude our examination of Keats’ poem, looking at three pairs of stanzas that describe the strange courtship of Porphyro and Madeline and their escape from the castle. We love hearing from all of you. Please email us at ProfessingLiterature@protonmail.com. ------ Theme Music: "Nobility" by …
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Huda Fakhreddine on Hiba Abu Nada ("Pull Yourself Together")
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What can a poem do in the face of calamity? This was an extraordinary conversation. Huda Fakhreddine joins the podcast to discuss "Pull Yourself Together," a poem that Huda has translated into English and that was written by the Palestinian poet, novelist, and educator Hiba Abu Nada. Hiba was killed by an Israeli airstrike in her home in the Gaza S…
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Garrett's Games 932: Cat in the Box Deluxe and Gossip Trip Trix
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Shelley and I check out a couple of trick takers originally from Japan First we discuss Gossip Trip Trix by Maeda Jay from Mashika then we try to avoid paradoxes in Cat in the Box Deluxe Edition by Muneyuki Yokouchi from Bezier Games Remember you can sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR Check out our extensive list of games for s…
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Garrett's Games 931: Dog Park with New Tricks & Dogs AND Air, Land, & Sea
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Shelley and I check out the new dogs and New Tricks available in the expansion to Dog Park by Lottie and Jack Hazell from Birdwood Games then we try a small-box 2-player card game Air, Land, and Sea by Jon Perry from Arcane Wonders Sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out our extensive list of games that no longer fit on ou…
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