Best Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Podcasts (2024)

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Skylit: Danzy Senna, "COLORED TELEVISION" 47:16

1d ago47:16

47:16

Premier fiction interviewer Elodie Saint-Louis is back in conversation, this time with the amazing Danzy Senna, to talk about Senna's new novel Colored Television. In this episode, Senna reads from her book, followed by an amazing talk about multicultural identity, Senna's relationship to humor, and who she would choose to soundtrack the novel. Lis…

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Literary Lullabies - Tales from Shakespeare 33:36

4h ago33:36

33:36

In this episode of Literary Lullabies, listeners are treated to a captivating reading of Shakespeare's The Tempest from Charles Lamb's adaptation, Tales from Shakespeare. The episode delves into the magical world of Prospero and his enchanting island, bringing Lamb’s accessible prose to life. With its gentle narration, this episode offers a serene …

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Absolute Beginners - Rerun 1:06:49

7d ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Slang lexicographer extraordinaire Jonathon Green joins John and Andy in this episode originally recorded in 2016 to discuss Absolute Beginners, the classic novel of London teenage life set around Soho and Notting Hill. *Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE show in London on Wednesday Sep 25th where we will be discussing The Parable of The Sower by…

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Better Than the Movie Special: TANK GIRL (Friend of the Fest Preview) 1:12:23

11d ago1:12:23

1:12:23

The Better Than the Movie boys are hosting a screening of TANK GIRL (1995) on August 24, 2024, as part of American Cinematheque's Friend of the Fest 2024 podcast film festival. So here is a free-floating (read: CHAOTIC) chat about this underground comic-turned-quirky Hollywood movie, including another of Allan's absurd trivia competitions. If you'r…

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Summer Reading 2024 1:12:29

22d ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Despite the team's somewhat complex relationship with the idea of ‘summer’, this episode is full of seasonal recommendations. Andy previews Intermezzo, the new Sally Rooney (out in September) and enjoys A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria by the guest on our Agatha Christie show, Caroline Crampton. John chooses Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott…

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The Story of Mrs Jones 38:10

25d ago38:10

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WE'RE BACK! In this episode, Mrs Jones is getting really fed up of being pestered by evil spirits... Inspired by Edmund Jones, A Relation of Apparitions of Spirits in Wales and an anonymous story from The Athenaeum reproduced in Gillian Bennett's 100 Best British Ghost Stories, this re-telling is followed by a discussion of Protestant ghost belief …

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Resistance Queen: The Story of Virginia Hall 2:16:22

14d ago2:16:22

2:16:22

Hall. Virginia Hall. To celebrate disability awareness month, we pay homage to top spy of WW2, hero to the Vichy Resistance, master of linguistics, espionage aficionado, and all around badass, Virginia Hall. She kicked more Nazi ass than any other spy and with only one leg. Learn about the woman who would give James Bond a run for his money. Her st…

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Endless Night by Agatha Christie 1:03:45

1M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

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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Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

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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Literary Lullabies - 204 - Aesop's Fables 54:30

1M ago54:30

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Welcome to tonight's episode of Literary Lullabies. Tonight, I will bring you the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables. Lay back and relax as we journey into the world of talking animals and moral lessons that have captivated hearts for centuries. Let me transport you to a realm where foxes are cunning, tortoises are wise, and every tale leaves you wi…

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Literary Lullabies - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 33:39

1M ago33:39

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Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. Tonight, we are finishing the epic tale of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." In this final installment, Gawain arrives at the Green Chapel to meet his fate. He meets the Green Knight again, who reveals himself as Sir Bertilak, testing Gawain's integrity with his previous challenges. Gawain receives a small nick …

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It's Not Easy Being Green (Sir Gawain and The Green Knight) 2:20:33

2M ago2:20:33

2:20:33

Camelot! King Arthur! Guinevere! Morgan Le Faye! This episode C and John tackle Arthuriana and take on the tale of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight! What it means, the mystery behind the author, the connections to nature, and, most of all, the queer undercurrents of the classic poem. Yep, it’s a special Pride episode where we also talk about lgbtia+…

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Literary Lullabies - Gawain and the Green Knight - Fytte the Third 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Welcome back to Literary Lullabies. Join me tonight as we journey with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Join me as we embark on a literary voyage, gently navigating through the pages of old books and forgotten tales, where every word and whisper holds the promise of peaceful slumber. In Fytte the Third, we join Sir Gawain as he prepares to confront…

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SKYLIT: Matt Singer, OPPOSABLE THUMBS (Siskel & Ebert) 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

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Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert are arguably the most influential American film critics of the 20th Century. Clips from their movie review TV show continue to circulate on social media and Youtube to the delight of new viewers and old fans alike. In his book OPPOSABLE THUMBS, film writer Matt Singer looks at the history of these film critics, the TV sh…

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Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot 1:05:56

2M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Author Rose Ruane (This Is Yesterday, Birding) picks Gaining Ground AKA Abra (1978) by Canadian feminist writer Joan Barfoot. One day, seemingly on a whim, a woman walks out of her home and her marriage, forsaking her family for a life of near-solitude and self-sufficiency. Many years later, her daughter, now grown-up, comes to find her and to ask …

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Better Than the Movie 16: PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER w/ Elisa Garcia 1:29:48

3M ago1:29:48

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We've got a classic on BTTM today that's all killer. DJ and bookseller Elisa Garcia selected PERFUME, the 1985 German novel by Patrick Süskind that was originally deemed unfilmable. But co-screenwriter and director Tom Tykwer (RUN LOLA RUN, BABYLON BERLIN) surely got the job done in 2006. Elisa joins Allan, Tyler, and Justin to discuss the best bit…

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the subject of this episode of Backlisted. Dr Martin Shaw and Dr Laura Varnam (hwaet Laura!) join Andy and John to discuss this late 14th-century chivalric romance - or subversion thereof - written in Middle English alliterative verse, author unknown. We discuss the poem's chequered history and a variety of transl…

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SKYLIT: Geoff Shackelford, GOLF ARCHITECTURE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE 59:02

3M ago59:02

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It's a golfing extravaganza as Geoff Shackelford joins Skylight's Tyler Austin to discuss his book Golf Architecture for Normal People! Together, they talk golf course design, the economic and ecological impacts of a golf course that people don't often think about, and how golf as a game is becoming more accessible to lower-class players. It's a gr…

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Literary Lullabies - Long cut - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 1:00:09

3M ago1:00:09

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Tonight, we begin our new show format. Longer, one hour episodes are made with your good sleep in mind. To keep these episodes free, I am switching to a new, bi-weekly format. I would love to be able to make these episodes weekly. If you would enjoy weekly updates, join me over on my Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/LiteraryLullabies Tonight, lay b…

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts by Douglas Adams 1:21:31

3M ago1:21:31

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The work of Douglas Adams - comic genius, futurologist and erstwhile hitchhiker - is the subject of this episode of Backlisted, in particular The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts, first published by Pan Books in 1985. H2G2, as it is known to fans, was a cultural phenomenon in the true sense of that degraded term: first a…

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Literary Lullabies - Episode 14 - Lady Susan part 5 30:27

3M ago30:27

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Welcome back to Literary Lullabies and the final installment of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen. Starting this month, Literary Lullabies will be moving to longer episodes uploaded biweekly. My current podcast hosting service only allows a certain amount of space for uploads and I have been informed that my listeners would prefer slightly longer episodes…

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You Spin Me Right 'Round, Baba Yaga, Right 'Round 2:00:10

3M ago2:00:10

2:00:10

Baba Yaga! The old witch of the woods, but she wasn't always that way. Her stories are shaped by those who told them and now Mythsogyny is taking a crack at those tales. Examine Baba Yaga's name, lifestyle, her infamous chicken legged hut, and of course her dark appetites. References https://www.thecambridgelanguagecollective.com/europe/baba-yaga h…

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The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford 1:01:09

3M ago1:01:09

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Novelist Alex Michaelides (The Silent Patient, The Fury) joins Andy and John to discuss Ford Madox Ford's classic novel The Good Soldier (1915), a tale of passion in which, owing to a narrator of almost comic unreliability, nothing can be taken for granted. It is a book that seems to change on every reading, both a kaleidoscopic psychological drama…

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Memento Mori by Muriel Spark 1:00:48

3M ago1:00:48

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John Grindrod, author of Concretopia, joins John Mitchinson and Andy Miller to discuss Memento Mori, the third novel by Muriel Spark. They also pay tribute to the author and agent David Miller, who passed away recently, and read a short story in his memory. Timings: (may differ due to adverts) 3'00 - Food For All Seasons by Oliver Rowe 9'30 - Good …

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Literary Lullabies - Episode 13 - Lady Susan, Continued 31:34

4M ago31:34

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We are returning tonight to finish more from the letters of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen. Once again, this week, music is provided courtesy of Pixabay. We have just a few letters left in the story. I hope we will finish next week. If you have suggestions for improving the show or poetry or literature you would like to hear, please drop me a note over…

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Better Than the Movie 15: PLANET OF THE APES 1:26:57

3M ago1:26:57

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It's a madhouse! The BTTM fellas are on their own this month, talking PLANET OF THE APES. The main focus is the original feature film, directed by Oscar winner Franklin J. Schaffner and scripted by fellow Oscar winner Michael Wilson and TWILIGHT ZONE creator Rod Serling. The fellas compare this classic to the lesser known source novel by Pierre Bou…

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SKYLIT: Maggie Nelson, LIKE LOVE 58:23

4M ago58:23

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Join us for a conversation with Skylight favorite Maggie Nelson, whose newest collection of essays, Like Love, has already made its way into our booksellers' hearts. One of those booksellers, Elodie Saint-Louis, sat down with Maggie to talk about Like Love, her thoughts on genre distinctions with writing, and much more! Produced by Elodie Saint-Lou…

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Literary Lullabies - Episode 12 - Lost in the Details 26:30

4M ago26:30

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Tonight, we are taking a break from Lady Susan, and I hope you enjoy our detour. In 2021, I published my first collection of poetry "Lost in the Details". The poetry works through my autism diagnosis that came around that time. It uses the language of seasons, nature, like, and experience to communicate growth, change, and acceptance. I stuck to th…

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Locklisted - Book Recommendation Special 1:02:31

4M ago1:02:31

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This episode is a free sample of our subscriber only show, Locklisted, because the next episode of Backlisted has been delayed through illness (though given that its subject is the radio scripts of A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, this tardiness may not come as a complete surprise). A conversation about shelftalkers in bookshops…

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Literary Lullabies - Episode Eleven - Lady Susan, part 3 29:37

4M ago29:37

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Thank you for joining me again. Tonight, I will be reading letters 18 through 23. If you love this podcast, join me on Patreon. I will be uploading an extra, members only episode at the end of the month. Royalty free background music is provided courtesy of Pixabay. Music is "Piano Lullaby" by Piotr Witowski.…

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Literary Lullabies - Episode 10 - Lady Susan, Part 2 34:21

4M ago34:21

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Welcome back to part two of Lady Susan, by Jane Austen.By Hannah Poon

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Truth, Justice, and The Egyptian Way: Hatshepsut and Ma'at 2:02:32

4M ago2:02:32

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Hatshepsut is a controversial pharaoh and it's purely because she was a pharaoh and one of the greatest by most accounts (and in our opinion). Join us as we examine her life, legacy, and the misogyny that tainted both and led to her nearly being erased from history. *Note: Senenmut actually died before Hatshepsut, but he still faced the brunt of th…

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Literary Lullabies - Episode Nine - Lady Susan, by Jane Austen 28:33

4M ago28:33

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Thank you for joining me again for another episode of Literary Lullabies, bedtime stories and poetry to fall asleep to. Tonight, I will be breaking from poetry and diverting to prose. Jane Austen is a well known and beloved author of many classics. For bedtime reading, however, I am dipping into her novella "Lady Susan", a story told through letter…

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