Best Nora Ephron Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 655 - Heartburn, by Nora Ephron 1:10:06

9d ago1:10:06

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Nora Ephron is known mainly for her films, but her voice comes through loud and clear in Heartburn, a thinly-veiled autobiographical novel about love and divorce and how much she doesn't like Washington DC. This episode is also sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme m…

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Ep 656 - Thérèse Raquin, by Émile Zola 1:04:59

2d ago1:04:59

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This podcast is about to REAL! In that we are about to talk about Realism and Naturalism, two things we definitely have an amazing handle on. And did Émile Zola have a handle on them in his notable novel Thérèse Raquin? Tune in to find out. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overd…

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Ep 654 - Spy for George Washington (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Jay Leibold 1:07:44

17d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

You find yourself facing a cherry tree. Is it on the level? Is it secretly plotting revenge against the President? Make a choice and dive into this revolutionary tale. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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Willie Mays: For the Love of the Game_In Memoriam 26:20

19d ago26:20

26:20

We invite you to honor and celebrate the great Willie Mays, who died this week at the age of 93, by taking a listen to the stories he told about his life on this episode. It was one of the first episodes of "What It Takes," and it remains one of our all-time favorites: Baseball fans may argue to this day about which was the best of Willie Mays’ man…

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Ep 653 - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce 1:08:24

24d ago1:08:24

1:08:24

To celebrate Bloomsday (however inadvertently), we decided to make our first foray in the work of James Joyce. His debut novel riffs on themes and characters that feature prominently in the rest of his canon, so join us for a discussion of modernist novel structure, semi-autobiographical lyricism, and what you should run off to smell if you find yo…

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Ep 652 - The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers 1:02:41

1M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Sometimes you read a book from 1940 and you get a little upset about how relevant its characters and themes remain more than 80 years later. Sometimes! McCullers' debut novel explores capitalism, alienation, and poverty in the American South at the tail end of the Great Depression. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod o…

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Susan Seidelman (Interview) 34:10

1M ago34:10

34:10

In this extra special episode, Shawnee chats with Susan Seidelman, director of Smithereens, Desperately Seeking Susan, She-Devil, Making Mr Right and Cookie. Join them as they discuss meeting and working with Nora and Alice Arlen on Cookie, the film's casting process, how Cookie's costumes highlight her transformation from tearaway teen to mafia qu…

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Ep 651 - The House of Bernarda Alba, by Federico García Lorca 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

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Often grouped with the other plays in García Lorca's unfinished "rural trilogy," The House of Bernarda Alba is a claustrophobic drama about control, conformity, and one mother's intimidating cane. Which daughter will get Pepe? Will that horse stop kicking the wall? Will grandma ever be free?? These questions and more on this week's episode. This ep…

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Ep 650 - The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4) 1:37:21

2M ago1:37:21

1:37:21

Percy Jackson and friends are back for the penultimate entry in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. This installment in Rick Riordan's mythological mash-up benefits from additional emotional complexity and deepened character relationships. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Advertise o…

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Stop! Homer Time: The Iliad - Episodes 5 & 6 (Books 10-14) 1:34:23

2M ago1:34:23

1:34:23

For our latest show-within-a-show, we'll revisit Ancient Greece through Emily Wilson's new translation of Homer's The Iliad. We'll be reading it a few books at a time and having a more in-depth chat about it than we do about most books. These two episodes cover Books 10-14. Episode 5: It's time for a three-fer! This little triptych of books explore…

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Ep 649 - Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward 1:08:32

2M ago1:08:32

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This week we travel back to Bois Sauvage to revisit the work of acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward. Sing, Unburied, Sing introduces us to a family on hard times, preparing to welcome back a member from prison while also grappling with the ghosts that demand their attention. For more discussion of Jesmyn Ward, head to Ep 283 - Salvage the Bones. This epis…

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Ep 648 - Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill and Rosa Lee Beeland (Bonus Episode) 1:17:01

2M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

We're learning how to THINK AND GROW RICH with our good frenemy Napoleon Hill! To join us for future bonus recordings, head to patreon.com/overduepod. Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

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Ep 647 - I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Isaac Asimov's short story collection-turned-novel has very little to do with the mid-2000s Will Smith movie adaptation, which is a good thing. It's a lot less about robots rising up and killing their creators, and more about the law of unintended consequences. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ove…

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 4 36:42

2M ago36:42

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To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 4 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by former New Yorker, and the author of I'll Have What She…

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Ep 646 - A Bear Called Paddington, by Michael Bond 1:01:58

2M ago1:01:58

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"We just found this bear at the train station and he seems cool? Like he's good at shopping and staring at people. Let's bring him home! Don't mind all the mess he makes." That's probably what the Browns said to themselves upon first spying a charming little bear at Paddington Station. Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by diving into the first…

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Ep 645 - Sharp Objects, by Gillian Flynn 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Did you know that before Gillian Flynn brought us the book Gone Girl, the movie Gone Girl, and the concept of "Gone Girl-ing" someone, she wrote a murder mystery about a different kind of unhealthy family dynamic! This episode briefly discusses self-harm. This episode is sponsored by Aura Frames. Visit AuraFrames.com and use code OVERDUE at checkou…

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 3 29:11

3M ago29:11

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To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 3 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by New Yorker Sheli Baez. Join them as they discuss the en…

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Ep 644 - Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi 1:08:43

3M ago1:08:43

1:08:43

This graphic memoir (ahem) This collection of comics chronicles the life of an Iranian girl named Marji, whose experiences are heavily based on those of author Marjane Satrapi. Satrapi lived through the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its authoritarian aftermath, and her story is one of resistance, education, and the difficulty of finding yourself a…

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Ep 643 - Holes, by Louis Sachar 1:06:52

3M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Holes! We all need 'em, we all love 'em. This is a book where a boy is sentenced to dig a bunch of holes out in the desert because he was accused and convicted of a crime he didn't commit. That's bad! But he also discovers a little something about himself and his family, and makes a new friend. That's good! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…

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Ep 642 - Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo 1:10:24

3M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Lo's award-winning novel seeks to shine a light on marginalized experiences from mid-century San Francisco. What's most impressive is how she's synthesized all of her research into a couple of fresh, compelling characters - allowing the story to honor the historical record without feeling overly bound by it. Our theme music was composed by Nick Ler…

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Ep 641 - CliffsNotes, by Clifton Hillegass 1:12:04

3M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Every week, one of our hosts reads a book and tells the other person (and you, the audience) about it. This week's book is about the topic of war and also the topic of peace. It has characters and themes. Find out more about all of this and more on this week's Overdue! This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% …

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Stop! Homer Time: The Iliad - Episodes 3 & 4 (Books 5-9) 1:45:40

3M ago1:45:40

1:45:40

For our latest show-within-a-show, we'll revisit Ancient Greece through Emily Wilson's new translation of Homer's The Iliad. We'll be reading it a few books at a time and having a more in-depth chat about it than we do about most books. These two episodes cover Books 5-9. Episode 3: These three books include: gods intervening directly on the battle…

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Ep 640 - Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk 1:17:38

4M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

The first rule of podcasting is DON'T TALK ABOUT PODCASTING. The second rule of podcasting is please tell everyone about podcasting and specifically about this episode in which we cover Chuck P's notorious novel about masculinity, terrorism, and getting punched in the face. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for…

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Ep 639 - There There, by Tommy Orange 1:01:56

4M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

There There sets itself apart by being a book by and about indigenous Americans in an explicitly contemporary, urban setting. It's also got a neat perspective-shifting structure and interconnected characters. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain. Our theme musi…

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Ep 638 - The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew #4), by Carolyn Keene (Bonus Episode) 1:14:35

4M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

This bonus episode was recorded on LEAP DAY! So we leapt into The Mystery at Lilac Inn with our good friend young sleuth Nancy Drew! Let's play some Hot or Not, I guess?? Also we're talking Odies 2023! To join us for future bonus recordings, head to patreon.com/overduepod. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Advertise on Overdue See Priv…

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Ep 637 - The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

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The third and final of White's whimsical children's books about animals, The Trumpet of the Swan asks important questions like: How do swans learn English? How can we better provide accommodations for those who need them? And how much money could a swan earn at a jazz club in the 1960s? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a…

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 2 21:38

4M ago21:38

21:38

To celebrate You’ve Got Mail’s 25th birthday last December, Shawnee spoke to two current and two former New Yorkers about their histories with the film and with Nora, and about the film’s third main character, New York City. In part 2 of this very special birthday episode, Shawnee is joined by former New Yorker Jami Jurich. Join them as they discus…

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Ep 655 - Heartburn, by Nora Ephron 1:10:06

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Ep 656 - Thérèse Raquin, by Émile Zola 1:04:59

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Ep 654 - Spy for George Washington (Choose Your Own Adventure), by Jay Leibold 1:07:44

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Willie Mays: For the Love of the Game_In Memoriam 26:20

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Ep 653 - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce 1:08:24

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Ep 652 - The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers 1:02:41

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Susan Seidelman (Interview) 34:10

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Ep 651 - The House of Bernarda Alba, by Federico García Lorca 1:00:11

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Ep 650 - The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4) 1:37:21

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Stop! Homer Time: The Iliad - Episodes 5 & 6 (Books 10-14) 1:34:23

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Ep 649 - Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward 1:08:32

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Ep 648 - Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill and Rosa Lee Beeland (Bonus Episode) 1:17:01

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Ep 647 - I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov 1:10:22

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 4 36:42

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Ep 646 - A Bear Called Paddington, by Michael Bond 1:01:58

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Ep 645 - Sharp Objects, by Gillian Flynn 1:00:58

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 3 29:11

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Ep 644 - Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi 1:08:43

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Ep 643 - Holes, by Louis Sachar 1:06:52

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Ep 642 - Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo 1:10:24

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Ep 641 - CliffsNotes, by Clifton Hillegass 1:12:04

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Stop! Homer Time: The Iliad - Episodes 3 & 4 (Books 5-9) 1:45:40

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Ep 640 - Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk 1:17:38

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Ep 639 - There There, by Tommy Orange 1:01:56

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Ep 638 - The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew #4), by Carolyn Keene (Bonus Episode) 1:14:35

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Ep 637 - The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White 1:10:43

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You've Got Mail 25th Birthday Special - Part 2 21:38

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