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When a modern film script draws inspiration from a poem written more than a century ago, readers can judge its impact on our collective imagination. Such is the resonance of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. First published in 1845, "The Raven" is a masterpiece of atmosphere, rhythmic quality and use of language. Constructed in narrative form, it tells the story of a young man who is mourning the loss of his beloved. One December night as he wearily sits up browsing through a classica ...
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When a modern film script draws inspiration from a poem written more than a century ago, readers can judge its impact on our collective imagination. Such is the resonance of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. First published in 1845, "The Raven" is a masterpiece of atmosphere, rhythmic quality and use of language. Constructed in narrative form, it tells the story of a young man who is mourning the loss of his beloved. One December night as he wearily sits up browsing through a classica ...
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Literature discussions on James Joyce, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and more. If you are into Literary Fiction, let's start talking! Join us in a conversational approach to literature! Find us on various platforms here: https://linktr.ee/thecodexcantina Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecodexcantina/support
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From the master of the psychological horror genre comes this brilliant collection 12 Creepy Tales by Edgar Allan Poe. It features some of his classics like The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado which are supreme examples of his craft. The Black Cat is a truly horrifying story of a death-row confession of guilt by a serial killer. The much loved family cat becomes the agent of his destruction and inevitable descent into crime and madness. Another superb story is The F ...
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Classic Poetry Aloud

Classic Poetry Aloud

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Classic Poetry Aloud gives voice to poetry through podcast recordings of the great poems of the past. Our library of poems is intended as a resource for anyone interested in reading and listening to poetry. For us, it's all about the listening, and how hearing a poem can make it more accessible, as well as heightening its emotional impact. See more at: www.classicpoetryaloud.com
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Musician Kid Congo Powers guitarist from The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds reads favorite poems and stories. Sometimes guests will read. Halloween season will focus on the beautiful and creepy . See where it goes from there! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kid/support
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcanti…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! "The Enormous Radio" by John Cheever.John Cheever Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjbKalXQhI8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD6iPWwn1gby6HECTTJ9LG7✨Do you have a S…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk "A Supermarket in California" by Allen Ginsberg.Allen Ginsberg Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMMsh0bZr4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC-IzwfB0U7yEDL…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXoDmYk4d3U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJgLabyrinths Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/wat…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about a mother's role, death, and time with "Death Register" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa.Ryunosuke Akutagawa playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Dark they Were, and Golden-Eyed" by Ray Bradbury!Ray Bradbury Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn1oGhk1Uo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB91u3zBw…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Chameleon" by Anton Chekhov. Anton Chekhov playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7cp5AOk0jg&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCv7SwjKQiStbL6odWh3305✨…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about Edgar Allan Poe's "Ligeia". Let's talk about religious comparisons, trauma, and more.Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watc…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "I Died for Beauty -- but was Scarce" by Emily Dickinson today!Emily Dickinson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xru3yRIG9KM&list=PLHg…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss and react to "How it Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale HurstonZora Neale Hurston Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsKMRaAmzg&lis…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcanti…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcanti…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Indian Camp" by Ernest Hemingway!Ernest Hemingway Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oa13cjNZqw&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB0TTfiXg0X_juRB2-Gly…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about fate, shortcuts, and fixing mistakes with "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs today!W. W. Jacobs Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFt…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about grief and marriage with "A Journey" by Edith Wharton today.Edith Wharton Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTBLkf94BU0&list=PLHg_kbfrA…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "The Sound Machine" by Roald Dahl today.Roald Dahl playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is12ApKN6f4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAuIJbftoUQqoRVtULh0_…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "The South" by Jorge Luis Borges. A story with multiple threads delving into the mind, reality, and idealized visions of oneself. Jorge Lui…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Joyce Carol Oates today! We will also briefly discuss it with Anton Chekhov's story of a similar name. Link to …
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Zimmer Land" from Black Friday by Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah.Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRSPW0hi04&lis…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "Women" by Alice Walker.Alice Walker Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzW3Qx6Ajk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAW5haYZU3jP59b75dSu8_s✨Do you have…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "What I Have Been Doing Lately" by Jamaica Kincaid.Jamaica Kincaid Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmkPonC2hHc&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBCgP…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk "Uncle Wellington's Wives" by Charles W. Chesnutt!Charles W. Chesnutt Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBZ95ldBQwo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBX548f8…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we react to the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou.Maya Angelou Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YCogbSuQI4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCg9PtpqUOQRVaw_91…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "Cannibalism in the Cars" by Mark Twain. It was recommended by us to check out as a great satire of American politics. Mark Twain Playlist:…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! What is the role of the author and reader in a text? Can one come to the same conclusion? Let's talk about "Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote" by Argentine …
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about the possible and the improbable. The analytical and the brawn. The insightful and the brilliance. Let's talk about the first modern detecti…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Themes of courage and cowardice come to a head today in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway.Ernest Hemingway Playlist: https://www.y…
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Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below!Let's talk about "A Very French Christmas" collection from New Vassel Press. ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us c…
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