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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 Scholars of Literature about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
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“Learn how acclaimed writers keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writer’s block.” Each week, host Kelton Reid chats with guests like Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah, on life after becoming a laureate; #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Henry on her past life as a YA mid-lister; Celebrated author, Walter Mosley, on his conflicted feelings after winning a National Book Award; NY Times bestselling author, Lisa Scottoline, on what she learned from literary lion Phili ...
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A Gibson's Bookstore Podcast where booksellers Ryan and Jo and sometimes special guests chat about all things literary and sometimes interview authors!
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’Intelligent and irreverent....cancel all social engagements and run a hot bath’. The Observer’s pick of Best Literary Podcasts. Listen to meandering bookish chat: litbitspod.podbean.com
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Literary Treks is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek in written form. Each episode hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettit explore Star Trek books and comics and chat with authors.
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In Books, Beards, Booze co-hosts Bob and Derek talk books, drink booze, and have beards. Each episode they chat about literary news, discuss what they are reading, debate various topics, and periodically do a deep dive on a short story.
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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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It's a book club! Join Ryan and his friends every other Tuesday as they chat about books (and also tell you all about businesses they aren't sponsored by). From Mythology and Swords & Sorcery to Urban Fantasy or History, this book club is all about having a good time while exploring diverse literary genres. Currently, the club is making its way through: Le Morte d'Arthur, by Thomas Mallory The Obelisk Gate (Broken Earth, Book 2), by N.K. Jemisin Worse Guy, by Ruby Dixon
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Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.
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Ever wondered what goes into publishing a book? Jamie chats with authors, agents, editors and more, to find out what it takes for a book to go from an idea in the writer's head, all the way through to publication. Listen to the extended episodes ad-free on Patreon. Check out Jamie's other podcast, The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes.
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On Broken Spine Social Club, host Zoe Yohn (reader, writer, friend) sits down with the people in her life to chat about their favorite books. No book is off limits, and from high modernism to high fantasy, Zoe covers it all, getting to the heart of what makes a story last beyond the final page. Her guests bring her a new read each week, and together, they explore how the books we love shape us on an hour-long podcast that’s a little amateur literary analysis, and a lot of casual conversation ...
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From the Lighthouse is a literary podcast published out of the Department of English at Macquarie University. Your hosts Dr Stephanie Russo and Dr Michelle Hamadache love to talk about anything to do with books, from the latest bestsellers and prize-winners, film and television adaptations of books to bookish news. Join us as we chat all things literary. For more information visit the MQ English Department webpage at www.engl.mq.edu.au
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Hosts OutWest Shop’s Bobbi Jean Bell and Jim Bell chat LIVE with creators of the written word including authors, songwriters, and poets. Unscripted. Entertaining. Informative. Tune in to enjoy live conversation with their guests about their latest project and their creative process. Supporters of the wordsmith are included too like literary agents, publicists, publishers and more. To inquire about appearing on the broadcast: bobbijeanbell@gmail.com
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Prolific readers Alice Slater and Bethany Rutter take a literary theme, from ghost stories to crime to fat women, and chat about it for the next 40 minutes. Follow us on Twitter @WhatPagePod (https://twitter.com/WhatPagePod)
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Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host/Literary Horror author Jennifer Anne Gordon with the help of her co-host/author Allison Martine, chat with some of the best authors of the day. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support
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Welcome to the Writing Community Chat Show, where we bring together some of the brightest and most talented writers from around the world to discuss their craft, share their stories, and offer advice and inspiration to fellow writers. Join us each week as we delve into the fascinating world of writing, and learn from the experts as they share their insights, experiences, and wisdom. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a published author, or simply a lover of words, the Writing Community Chat ...
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A podcast where poets talk. Hosted by poets Jody Chan and Sanna Wani. Join us as we delve into mundane matters, carefully researched and curiously curated, usually with a special guest. From dogs and video games to beginnings and beauty, find out what poets are talking about and why.
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Most people pair their wine with food but here, at Wine, Women and Words we pair our wine with books. Join us each week as we chat with authors, read books and of course, drink wine!
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Welcome! We are two homeschooling moms and our goal is to help you better understand different educational philosophies and how to practically apply them in your homeschools, from your littles up to your highschoolers! Part of that journey means growing in literary depth and breadth, for both the homeschooling parent and student, and we are excited to share our meanderings and wanderings with you! Katherine & Natacha
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Welcome to Monster Donut! A chronological deep dive into the Percy Jackson series and all of its following spin-offs. Hosted by Phoebe, who professionally analyzes creative work as a dramaturg & story consultant, & Emily, a writer & classicist with a degree in Greek & Latin. Every two weeks, Phoebe & Emily (along with some occasional special guests) will analyze every book, short story, and odd narrative blog post in the order in which they occur within the PJO/HOO/TOA timeline. While they c ...
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Welcome to Anomaly Literary Journal's podcast. We do one podcast for each issue and some random chats when we find the time!
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I don't claim to know anything about homeschooling, so I set out on a journey to ask the people who do! Join me as I chat with homeschoolers to discuss; "why are people homeschooling," "what are all the ways people are using to homeschool today," and ultimately, "should I homeschool my kids?"
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Dr. Farid Holakouee is a Clinical Psychologist and host of "In Session" on Radio Hamrah where he covers topics relevant to psychology and mental health. The show brings awareness, challenges taboos and stigmas related to mental heath, and helps promote a culture of understanding and knowledge. The program consists of several formats, including taking live callers, fireside chats, and interviews and discussions with a variety of guests.
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For 20 years, the Claremont Review of Books has been the gold standard for conservative criticism and political analysis. Now the CRB comes to the podcast world with a new interview show hosted by Dr. Spencer Klavan, the magazine's assistant editor. As each new issue comes out, Spencer phones up authors whose essays have prompted deeper reflection and discussion. Over a drink and a copy of the latest CRB, he'll chat with the leading minds on the Right about what's going on in politics and li ...
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Congrats, you are one chat away from treasure! 🤩 We're Gwen and Mimi, two avid readers. After a few months discussing books and suggesting reads to each other, we realised that the books we both loved were written in the 20th century. This is how we created the only conversational podcast focusing on books of the 20th century, famous or awaiting world-wide recognition. Because not all the great books are official classics, and because we take a personal approach to reading. We believe that e ...
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Book Choice is broadcast every alternating Tuesday of each month presented by Paige Nick. While you’re munching your lunch or driving the myriad motorways, you’ll hear all that’s best in books. Cape Town’s top book reviewers will entertain and inform you as they cheerfully chat about the newest and nicest fiction and non-fiction on current book shelves. You love author interviews? Well, we line up those for your pleasure and leisure too. You want an easy-peasy competition each month with goo ...
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Join two Bibliophiles on this literary podcast adventure where they chat about books and talk way too loudly. Check out our social media accounts on Twitter @LowerPod, Instagram @LowerYourVolumePod and on Patreon at patreon.com/loweryourvolume
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Join us as we chat about real life, raw topics and literary goodness! Books of all genres will be reviewed and promoted. On this channel, we are dedicated to motivating, encouraging and sharing our gifts with the world.
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Matt, Jason and Dave take an informal, book club style look through classic and modern literature. Join us every Tuesday for literary chat as insightful as your average annotated Norton and as drunk as Faulkner himself.
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Molly and Ramanan chat with cli-fi authors and imagine our climate-changed future.
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Hear Me Out puts the audience back in the stalls (or, closer still, the rehearsal room), inviting theatre-loving audiences to re-connect with theatre-makers in a unique celebration of language and performance. Hosted by Lucy Eaton, it's the insider chat that audiences would love to have. The format is simple: Lucy asks 'What is your favourite speech?' From the brilliance of the language to the personal anecdotes behind the choice, it’s part Desert Island Discs, part literary analysis and par ...
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Literary Hangover is a podcast, released twice on Saturdays each month, in which Matt Lech and his friends chat about fiction and the historical, social, and political forces behind the creation of it and represented by it.
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The Literary LightWorker curates conversations and streams of thought about Black culture/issues in the Diaspora using literature and other art forms. Hosted by Chandra Kamaria and produced by Harkins House Productions Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/literarylightworker/support
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Let’s Get LIT[erary] is co-hosted by Sam Vega, Jen Atwell, and Kourtnie Berry at Rollins College. Each month you’ll find a new episode on a book we’ve chosen for many cultural heritage months. We’ll chat about our book of the month and give you a sneak peek into what we’ll discuss next! Occasionally, we might choose a special book to discuss.
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A podcast about all things Dune w/ a classic casual conversation vibe. We also bring in literary, cultural, and film theory into our chats, but we really don't take ourselves too seriously.
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Join Fred Willis as he chats with newsmakers in the faith, business, health, literary and political communities. His in depth interviews will bring you right into room with people you need to know and want to know about!
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Author interviews, engaging book chat, and news of the latest releases from Alberta independent literary publishing house NeWest Press.
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Culture, museums, art, history, and anything and everything, inside and outside Madrid.
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Join Ako and Marci as the chat, laugh, and discuss their way through various literary works.
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From armchair literary juggernauts to armchair hockey commentators, this blog is designed to spread the word: my friends and I have opinions about hockey.
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Every other Friday, join Alexander Lynch, Juliann Garisto, Marta Anielska, Aïsha Philippe, Meixi Zhang, and the Hart House Literary and Library Committee (HHLLC) as they talk about the big ideas in literature with University of Toronto professors and Canadian authors, showcase emerging authors from around the Hart House community, and chat about the books they love. We also feature recordings from HHLLC panels and workshops. Whether you’re a casual reader or a devoted bibliophile, this is th ...
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They're back! The Two Guys From Hollywood podcast returns for Season Two. A weekly podcast from Hollywood literary agent Alan Nevins and his co-host Joey Santos, a columnist and celebrity chef. Continuing with their unique brand of humor for this grab-bag pop culture podcast, this duo has cultivated a friendship over 30 years that has culminated in a banter that has entertained their large circle of friends and is now captured in this podcast for a broader audience. Beyond their own experien ...
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Steph Douglas - Founder and CEO of Don’t Buy Her Flowers - chats frankly with a guest about LIFE and staring down the ‘rush hour’ that many of us feel we’re living in. The day to day overwhelm, juggling careers, relationships and families, parenthood, not looking like a dog’s dinner, the expectations and the big, tough bits that come with being a grown up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Soapbox is a podcast created by Brushing, the official arts and literary journal of Rollins College. The Brushing team chat about their process, updates on production and release, and we also interview contributors about their pieces and the inspiration behind their art/writing! Join us for chill chats about Brushing and our lovely contributors.
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A lively mix of author interviews, audio book previews and chats with those influential in the literary world, The Book Report has become appointment listening for bibliophiles and book clubs alike. It's a great way to find out who's hot in the book world and which titles critics and readers are buzzing about. Come back and see updated shows weekly!
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Muslimness in Books for Young Readers: A Chat with A. M. Dassu
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Persevering with our literary theme this season, in this episode Claudia Radiven and Chella Ward chat to A. M. Dassu about her books for young readers. Az is a children’s author of fiction and non-fiction, whose books include Fight Back (Tu Books, 2022) and Boy, Everywhere (Tu Books, 2021). Her books engage young readers with themes of migration, a…
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S10 Ep27: Book Chat: 'What's essential is invisible to the eye'
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In today's podcast, we talk about several books, with Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima and Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry dominating the proceedings. All three are excellent books, created in peculiar circumstances and with their particular foibles. Enjoy! Photo Credit: Rakicevic Nenad (Pexels…
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Jo and Ryan catch up on what they've been reading and discuss Summer Reading! Books Mentioned During This Episode 2024 Reading Challenge OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook BlueSky …
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Greg Cox: Lost to Eternity. One of the beauties of Star Trek is all the treads that one can pull on from the plethora of stories that have been told over the years making the books the perfect place to explore all these possibilities. In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan welcome author Greg Cox to talk about his n…
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(2/4) Bee is beginning to reform Victor. It can be a dangerous thing to reform anyone. Read along with us! You can buy the paperback, ebook or the audiobook.* This is the second in a series of bonus episodes; I'm collaborating with Toni, the host of Romance Read Along. She is in search of a co-host—details in the mid-break. If you're able a…
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Aysegül Savas, "The Anthropologists" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city. What should their life here look like? What rituals will structure their days? Whom can they consider family? As the young couple dreams about the possibilities of each new listing, Asya, a documentarian, gathers footage from the neighborhood like an anthropologist…
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Steven E. Lindquist, "The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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In The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya (SUNY Press, 2024), Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "fi…
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Episode 235: “Harry Potter” Book 1, Ch. 13-End
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This week on The Literary Life, Angelina and Thomas wrap up their series on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Book 1. Angelina and Thomas begin the episode with some thoughts on their Aristotelian approach to literature as seen in this series of episodes. After sharing their commonplace quotes, they dive into their discussion of the last few chapters o…
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At long last, it's our Agatha Christie show! We are joined by Caroline Crampton, writer and host of the Shedunnit podcast, and Laura Thompson, author and Christie biographer, for an investigation of Endless Night (1967), a late entry in the Queen of Crime's extensive catalogue and perhaps her last truly great novel of suspense and surprise. NB. Whi…
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Christopher T. Fan, "Asian American Fiction After 1965: Transnational Fantasies of Economic Mobility" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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After the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act loosened discriminatory restrictions, people from Northeast Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and eventually China immigrated to the United States in large numbers. Highly skilled Asian immigrants flocked to professional-managerial occupations, especially in science, technology, engin…
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#182 - Ellery Lloyd a.k.a. Collette Lyons & Paul Vlitos
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Best-selling husband and wife writing team, Ellery Lloyd joins us this week to chat about their approach to co-writing, the tricky parts within that and their latest novel 'The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby'. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended cuts early and ad-free! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, M…
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Horror legend Clay Mcleod Chapman reveals all!
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Catch our exclusive interview with the legendary horror writer Clay McLeod Chapman! Chapman, the acclaimed author of "What Kind of Mother," "Ghost Eaters," "The Remaking," and many more spine-chilling novels, delves into his journey as a writer in this riveting discussion. Discover his latest projects, gain insights into his creative process, and h…
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The Bright Sword - An Interview with Lev Grossman
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Join us for a captivating discussion with bestselling author Lev Grossman as he delves into his highly anticipated novel, The Bright Sword. In this exclusive interview, Lev shares his writing journey, the inspiration behind his career, and offers a deep dive into the unique perspective and unforgettable characters of The Bright Sword. Discover: Lev…
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#77: Homeschooling in Australia with Stefania, a Public School Educator Who Homeschools
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What if the educational system could be reimagined to truly benefit our children? Join us on this thought-provoking episode of The Homeschool How To podcast as we welcome Stefania, a public school teacher and passionate homeschooling mom, to discuss the burgeoning homeschooling trends in Australia. We delve into a critical examination of the curren…
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Christina Yi et al., "Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire" (U Hawaii Press, 2023)
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Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire (U Hawaii Press, 2023) interrogates the intersections between cultural production, identity, and persuasive messaging that idealized inclusion and unity across Japan’s East Asian empire (1895–1945). Japanese propagandists drew on a pan-Asian rhetoric that …
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Miriam Eve Mora, "Carrying a Big Schtick: Jewish Acculturation and Masculinity in the Twentieth Century" (Wayne State UP, 2024)
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For twentieth-century Jewish immigrants and their children attempting to gain full access to American society, performative masculinity was a tool of acculturation. However, as scholar Miriam Eve Mora demonstrates, this performance is consistently challenged by American mainstream society that holds Jewish men outside of the American ideal of mascu…
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Fella Benabed, "Applied Global Health Humanities: Readings in the Global Anglophone Novel" (de Gruyter, 2024)
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Fella Benabed's book Applied Global Health Humanities: Readings in the Global Anglophone Novel (de Gruyter, 2024) highlights the importance of global Anglophone literature in global health humanities, shaping perceptions of health issues in the Global South and among minorities in the Global North. Using twelve novels, it explores the historical, p…
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July 26, 2024 Discussion on the books "Pressure" and "Stick Together," call from listener
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July 26, 2024 Discussion on the books "Pressure" and "Stick Together," call from listener by Dr. Farid HolakoueeBy Dr. Farid Holakouee
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S10 Ep26: James Hartley: Shakespeare, Language & Literary Journals
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James Hartley is a writer, teacher and editor of two amazing journals. He talks to us about his love of Shakespeare, the power of people writing in their second language and the famous people he has interviewed. You can check the Tint Journal here, and his new project The Madrid Review here. You can buy The Madrid Review from our online shop, and s…
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🔒 Curriculum Series: 7 Sisters -Career Exploration Course and Literary Guides
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Unlock the secrets to finding the perfect high school curriculum without the unnecessary frills! Join us as we sit down with CJ from Homeschooling Through High School, who shares her journey of discovering the 7 Sisters curriculum. Are you tired of literature guides that are too juvenile or overloaded with busy work? CJ unveils how 7 Sisters’ no-fu…
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Steven Powell, "Love Me Fierce In Danger: The Life of James Ellroy" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Love Me Fierce In Danger: The Life of James Ellroy (Bloomsbury, 2023) is the story of James Ellroy, one of the most provocative and singular figures in American literature. The so-called “Demon Dog of Crime Fiction,” Ellroy enjoys a celebrity status and notoriety that few authors can match. However, traumas from the past have shadowed his literary …
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Hannah Freed-Thall, "Modernism at the Beach: Queer Ecologies and the Coastal Commons" (Columbia UP, 2023)
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Departing from the conventional association of modernism with the city, Hannah Freed-Thall's Modernism at the Beach: Queer Ecologies and the Coastal Commons (Columbia University Press, 2023) makes a case for the coastal zone as a surprisingly generative setting for twentieth-century literature and art. An unruly and elusive confluence of human and …
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In this episode, we share tips on how to plan out your homeschool year. Whether you are just starting out for the first time, or are a veteran homeschooler, there are always new ways you can tweak and improve your homeschool year through a great plan! We hope you find some tips that might make this upcoming year a great one! Thanks for listening! I…
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Miguel Escobar Varela, "Theater as Data: Computational Journeys Into Theater Research" (U Michigan Press, 2021)
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In Theater As Data: Computational Journeys Into Theater Research (U Michigan Press, 2021), Miguel Escobar Varela explores the use of computational methods and digital data in theater research. He considers the implications of these new approaches, and explains the roles that statistics and visualizations play. Reflecting on recent debates in the hu…
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"His Beard Was Not That Weird In The Picture."
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This episode the gang talk all manner of news, then discuss A Matter of Trust by Angela Boord. This Season our Short Read, Tall Glass Book Club is tackling The Alchemy of Sorrow: A Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anthology of Grief & Hope. To get it in print or ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemy-Sorrow-Fantasy-Sci-Fi-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B4VVQPYY To get it in …
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Episode 13: The Clan of the Cave Bear with My Sister Moselle
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“Girl Dinner” gets a whole new meaning in Jean M. Auel’s 1980 “Clan of the Cave Bear”, where my lil’ sister Moselle and I serve up tasty morsels such as what makes a GOOD villain, Mary-Sue-isms, and a Neanderthal delicacy: ptarmigan stuffed with its own eggs. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brokenspinesc/…
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The Obelisk Gate | Chapters 19 & 20
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(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous. Read along with us! You can buy the book here. Link dump: Hugo Award Drama This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ActBlue.Support us on Patreon …
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In this episode of Book Choice, we’ve got a review of the latest by Lionel Shriver called Mania, and a memoir called psychopath, we’ve even got the latest by Alistair Mckay, as well as amazing author interviews, including one with Andrew Smith, the author of First People. The Lost History of the Khoisan, and so much more.…
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Anaïs Maurer, "The Ocean on Fire: Pacific Stories from Nuclear Survivors and Climate Activists" (Duke UP, 2023)
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Bombarded with the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb a day for half a century, Pacific people have long been subjected to man-made cataclysm. Well before climate change became a global concern, nuclear testing brought about untimely death, widespread diseases, forced migration, and irreparable destruction to the shores of Oceania. In The Ocean on Fi…
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Suzanne Scanlon, "Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen" (Vintage, 2024)
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Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen (Vintage, 2024) is a critical memoir about women, reading, and mental illness. When Suzanne Scanlon was a student at Barnard in the 90s, grieving the loss of her mother—feeling untethered and swimming through inarticulable pain—she made a suicide attempt that landed her in the New York State Psychiatric Institute.…
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Nancy M. Bradbury, "Rival Wisdoms: Reading Proverbs in the Canterbury Tales" (Penn State UP, 2024)
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In this elegantly written study Rival Wisdoms: Reading Proverbs in the Canterbury Tales (Penn State University Press, 2024), Dr. Nancy Mason Bradbury situates Chaucer’s last and most ambitious work in the context of a zeal for proverbs that was still rising in his day. Rival Wisdoms demonstrates that for Chaucer’s contemporaries, these tiny embedde…
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Hannan Hever, "Suddenly, the Sight of War: Violence and Nationalism in Hebrew Poetry in the 1940s" (Stanford UP, 2016)
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Suddenly, the Sight of War: Violence and Nationalism in Hebrew Poetry in the 1940s (Stanford UP, 2016) is a genealogy of Hebrew poetry written in pre-state Israel between the beginning of World War II and the War of Independence in 1948. In it, renowned literary scholar Hannan Hever sheds light on how the views and poetic practices of poets changed…
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Episode 234: “Harry Potter” Book 1, Ch. 8-12
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Welcome back to The Literary Life podcast and our series on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Book 1. After sharing some thoughts on detective fiction as it relates to Rowling, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks discuss chapters 8-12. Some of the ideas they share are the following: Homeric echos and classical allusions in this book, the ident…
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Publishing Director, editor and best-selling author, Phoebe Morgan joins us to chat all things publishing from both sides of the curtain! 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended cuts early and ad-free! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Melissa and Noami talk about all things writing, tropes and publishing! ✍️ …
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Breanne Fahs, "Burn It Down: Feminist Manifestos for the Revolution" (Verso, 2020)
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Burn It Down: Feminist Manifestos for the Revolution (Verso, 2020), Breanne Fahs has curated a comprehensive collection of feminist manifestos from the nineteenth century to today. Fahs collected over seventy-five manifestos from around the world, calling on feminists to act, be defiant and show their rage. This thought-provoking and timely collect…
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Yanagawa Seigan, "The Same Moon Shines on All: The Lives and Selected Poems of Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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Yanagawa Seigan (1789–1858) and his wife Kōran (1804–79) were two of the great poets of nineteenth-century Japan. They practiced the art of traditional Sinitic poetry—works written in literary Sinitic, or classical Chinese, a language of enduring importance far beyond China’s borders. Together, they led itinerant lives, traveling around Japan teach…
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#76: World Schooling- What Is It? How Is It Done? And Is It For Me?
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What if your child's education could be as unique and flexible as your family's needs? Join us this week on The Homeschool How To as we talk with Jennifer Norman from British Columbia, who turned her middle son's special needs into a homeschooling journey that breaks all conventional norms. Initially reluctant, Jennifer found that traditional curri…
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Frances Tanzer, "Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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In Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024) historian Frances Tanzer traces the reconstruction of Viennese culture from the 1938 German annexation through the early 1960s. The book reveals continuity in Vienna's cultural history across this period and a framework for interpreting Viennese c…
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Eric Reinders, "Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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Approaching translations of Tolkien's works as stories in their own right, Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation (Bloomsbury, 2024) reads multiple Chinese translations of Tolkien's writing to uncover the new and unique perspectives that enrich the meaning of the original texts. Exploring translations of The Lord of the Rings…
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Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko, "Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi" (Brill, 2024)
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Part of a formidable publishing industry, cheap yet eye-catching graphic narratives consistently charmed early modern Japanese readers for around two hundred years. These booklets were called kusazōshi (“grass books”). Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi (Brill, 2024) is the first English-language publication of its k…
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How #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Lev Grossman Writes
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#1 New York Times bestselling author, Lev Grossman, spoke to me about his tenure at Time magazine, how The Magicians poked holes in Narnia and Potter, and reimagining a legend with THE BRIGHT SWORD: A Novel of King Arthur. Lev Grossman is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Magicians trilogy—The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Mag…
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GARDENS, GRANDMOTHERS, AND GREAT STORYTELLING! Hosts Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell rendezvous with author Gina L. Carroll. Once we read page one, we couldn't put down this wonderful newly released title, THE GRANDEST GARDEN. The storyline, the characters, the gardens, and the relationships captured my full attention and wouldn't let me go. What's Bella g…
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119: The Lads List Their 10 Books of the 21st Century
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Inspired by the New York Times' list of the 100 greatest books of the 21st Century, Alice and Bethany each compile their own top 10s, and find they have only one book in common, but don't agree on what that book is about... Bethany's list: The Fact of a Body - Alex Marzano-Lesnevich What I Loved - Siri Hustvedt Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan Beyon…
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Subscriber-only episode Unlock the secrets to effective language learning with Senora Gose, the mastermind behind Flip Flop Spanish. Have you ever wondered how homeschooling parents can create a bilingual environment at home? Senora Gose, a former public school Spanish teacher turned curriculum developer and homeschool mom, shares her inspiring jou…
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Orientalism in Representations of Muslims: A Discussion with Laury Silvers
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In this episode of Radio ReOrient we return to the literary theme of this season, to explore the work of Laury Silvers. Laury is the author of many successful book series set in the past and present of the Islamicate, including her Sufi Mysteries Quartet set in 10th Century Baghdad. In this interview she tells Saeed Khan and Salman Sayyid about her…
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Homeschool Co-ops: Pros, Cons & Tips to Get Started!
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We have successfully started several co-ops over the years and through our experiences, we feel we have learned some pretty important lessons about what works and what not to do when it comes to joining or starting your own co-op. Take a listen now! Have a question for us, or want us to share about a specific topic in our podcast? Reach out to us a…
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Children's writer Rachael King and novelist Richard Blandford join John and Andy for a discussion of Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr, the eerie, disturbing tale of two sick children who meet in a realm of nightmares. First published in 1958, the book is now considered by critics to be a sui genesis classic. Storr was a prolific author, with doze…
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