Best The Mark Twain House Podcasts (2024)

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Criticism LTD: Continuing The Dialogue (A Project Narrative Event) 1:26:42

5M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

Recorded at The Ohio State University, as part of the Project Narrative series, Matt Seybold reflects on the making of "Criticism LTD" [3:15], as well as ongoing Ponzi austerity, reassessment of close reading, and AI speculative euphoria since its conclusion [14:30]. James Phelan (Director of Project Narrative) argues for narrative theory's contrib…

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Close Reading Feudalism(s) in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with James Phelan (A Project Narrative Crossover Episode) 1:16:01

5M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

From the production studios of Ohio State University, American Vandal host, Matt Seybold, and James Phelan, the Director of Project Narrative, read aloud Chapter 18 of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain [3:40], then discuss it [30:00] with emphases on the opportunities the chapter presents for types of close reading. This episode is a c…

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2024 with Anna Kornbluh & J.D. Connor 1:23:21

6M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

The finale episode of our miniseries on corporate allegory was recorded the day after the publication of Anna Kornbluh's "Immediacy, or The Style of Too Late Capitalism" by Verso. With numerous allusions to the book, Matt Seybold asks Kornbluh and "City of Industry" blogger J. D. Connor to consider the potential "perfect storm" of media disruption …

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iLiberalism, The Morning Show, & The Sheeny Blandness of AppleTV+ with Anna Shechtman & Michael Szalay 1:12:02

6M ago1:12:02

1:12:02

Our series on corporate allegory continues with an extended discussion of Apple TV+, both its film and television offerings, as well as the relationship between such "content" and the corporation's primary business: selling iPhones and other hardware. Among the specific works discussed are "Severance," "Killers Of The Flower Moon," "Lessons In Chem…

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Episode 132: The Mark Twain House 30:50

6M ago30:50

30:50

Head to Connecticut to visit this historic home and now a museum. You might get to even see the famous writer himself on a late-night tour!

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Episode 131: The Zozo Demon 40:58

7M ago40:58

40:58

We have a terrifying update regarding our own encounter with the infamous Ouija board demon, Zozo. Hear about who this entity is, as well as the origin of our original encounter. Warning - Do not play with Ouija boards!

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Close Reading, Conglomerate Authorship, & Qween Danielle Steel with Dan Sinykin & Johanna Winant 1:33:16

7M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

In an episode which operates as both coda to "Criticism LTD" and herald of 2024, Matt Seybold is joined by two scholars working on the complex history and sometimes conflicting methods of close reading. They also discuss the reception of Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed The Publishing Industry (Columbia UP, 2023) [31:00] and a bevy of novels…

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Episode 130: Hotel Bethlehem 37:35

7M ago37:35

37:35

This Christmas Eve we are taking you to the "Christmas City" of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This was once rated the number one historic hotel in the country, and they embrace their many spirits. A stay in room 932 may take you to another realm.

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Netflix Necrocapitalism & The House of Usher with Jane Hu & Phillip Maciak 1:20:42

7M ago1:20:42

1:20:42

A new season on corporate allegory, business melodrama, and new releases from academic presses kicks off with a discussion of the recent Mike Flanagan adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall Of The House of Usher" for Netflix. For more about this episode, please visit MarkTwainStudies.com/Usher or TheAmericanVandal.Substack.com…

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Episode 129: The Golden Fleece Pub 42:13

8M ago42:13

42:13

Learn all about the many ghosts that haunt the Golden Fleece in York, England. You might have a run in with some pub regulars while you are there.

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Episode 128: The Haunted Museum 51:05

8M ago51:05

51:05

Join us on our tour of Zak Bagans Haunted Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada! In this extra-long episode we give you all the terrifying details, including our own ghostely encounter.

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The Empire of Criticism (Finale) 1:23:39

8M ago1:23:39

1:23:39

"Criticism LTD" concludes its lengthy examination of the unanswerable questions about the state of literary studies with a lengthy consideration of "The Future of Decline" [8:00], the delusion of progress [16:00], the British model of declinist politics [22:00] and literary criticism [29:00], an insider's account of the long tail of "The Chicago Fi…

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The Empire of Criticism (Part Two) 1:24:13

8M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

In the second part of the finale of "Criticism LTD," we hear about the origins of Jacque Derrida's "Limited Inc." from its editor, the fraught alliance between criticism and history [17:00], the Center For The Literary Arts at Washington University in St. Louis [33.00], the transition from creative writer to working critic [62:00], and critical voc…

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The Empire of Criticism (Part One) 1:30:49

8M ago1:30:49

1:30:49

The tripartite finale of "Criticism LTD" begins with a the feud between Matthew Arnold and Mark Twain, followed by "Bed Glee" [14:00], "Outing Criticism" [40:00], and "The Fate of Professional Reading" [59:00] Cast (in order of appearance): Beci Carver, Kim Adams, Ryan Ruby, Ainehi Edoro, Jed Esty, Matt Seybold, Gerald Graff, Harry Stecopoulos Soun…

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Episode 127: The Great Wall of China 34:54

9M ago34:54

34:54

One of the seven wonders of the world has thousands of years of history and ghostly activity.

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Ed Tech, AI, & The Unbundling of Research & Teaching 2:04:22

9M ago2:04:22

2:04:22

A sometimes uncanny Halloween week exploration of the EdTech griftopia. Who's monetizing our data? How is EdTech being used to bust unions [8:00]? How does EdTech reveal the interdependence of teaching and research, and the horror of their unbundling [36:00]? How does being a union member effect literary studies research [61:00]? Is AI the end of l…

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Episode 126: The Bunny Man Bridge 33:23

9M ago33:23

33:23

Clifton, Virginia has a spooky legend that might have some truth to it. Whatever you do don't say his name three times under this bridge because you might regret it. Happy Halloween everyone!

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Podcasting Criticism 2:04:58

9M ago2:04:58

2:04:58

An appropriately rangy discussion of the podcast medium and its debts to existing print and audio forms. The origin story of The American Vandal Podcast is followed by comparison with several other podcasts, including Revisionist History [11:30], Remarkable Receptions [30:00], and High Theory [68:00], interspersed with analysis of podcast editing a…

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Criticism in The Conglomerate Era 1:21:13

9M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

As mass-market literature has been consolidated into a small handful of publishing conglomerates, the critical work once done by publicity and editorial departments has been offloaded. In this episode we discuss the rise of literary agents and their function as critics [8:00] and the role of literary awards in canon formation and other processes of…

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Episode 125: The Clown Motel 34:37

9M ago34:37

34:37

Tonopah, Nevada is home to the infamous Clown Motel. A clown themed hotel and museum, sitting next to an old western cemetery, is bound to have something creepy lurking around.

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State Dock Poker Run 2023 33:06

9M ago33:06

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Episode 32: Molley and Chad close out Season 3 with their friend Chad Hopper. As the weather changes and the Fall colors burst, State Dock on Lake Cumberland hosts a Poker Run. It’s the last blow out event of the season. Lake Life with Molley and Chad is a sponsor of the 2023 Poker Run. Welcome to the Poker Run Chad explains that the Lake Cumberlan…

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BookTube, BookTok, Wattpad, & The Audible Creation Exchange 1:41:47

10M ago1:41:47

1:41:47

What is literary knowledge? And, for that matter, what is literature? A survey of new literary media takes on audiobooks [5:00], BookTube and BookTok [26:00], and Wattpad [75:00]. Cast (in order of appearance): Christopher Newfield, Matt Seybold, Laura McGrath, Mark McGurl, Sarah Brouillette Soundtrack: Joe Locke's "Makram" For episode bibliography…

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Brittle Paper & The Blogossance 1:33:52

10M ago1:33:52

1:33:52

What is the relationship between literary criticism and media studies? How has criticism adapted to the digital revolution? These questions are considered by examining the origins of the blogosphere [5:00], its recent reemergence [17:00], the specific case of "Brittle Paper" [29:00], and strategies of adaptation within the profession [46:00]. The e…

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Episode 124: Waverly Hills Sanatorium 39:38

10M ago39:38

39:38

We're back! Kicking off our new season with a bang, we are covering an epic haunted location for October. Thanks for all of our listeners for continuing to listen!

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Dock Crawl 2023 35:53

10M ago35:53

35:53

Episode 31: Molley and Chad return to the Dock Crawl at State Dock Marina on Lake Cumberland, for the second year in a row. This episode will feature interviews and comments from friends and new friends who came out to enjoy a wonderful tradition. In a previous episode, you met Donzi Dale and Sandy. They have a houseboat on the lake and invited Mol…

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Politics & The Paracademy 1:56:41

10M ago1:56:41

1:56:41

An attempt to triangulate politicization, professionalization, and publication by examining several periods in the history of criticism. The episode begins with Joe Locke describing an overt turn towards social justice in his music following police murder of George Floyd, followed by a discussion of the misperception of "Professing Criticism" as a …

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Interview with the Owner of Lake Girl Apparel 30:03

10M ago30:03

30:03

Episode 30: Molley and Chad interview Missy Johnson, owner of Lake Girl Apparel. We’re going to talk about her brand and how it was a perfect fit, given Missy’s love for the water. Hey, if you’re going to enjoy the Lake Life, you should look good while you’re doing it, right? Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for a special offer! How Did …

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The Chicago Fight & Economics Imperialism 1:17:35

11M ago1:17:35

1:17:35

The Chicago Critics won the Chicago Fight of the 1930s, but they lost the Chicago Cold War. Chicago Economics got its start dismantling the Chicago Plan. This episode covers the brief victory of the Neo-Aristotelians, the long tail of Economics Imperialism [18:30], the rivalry between economics and literary criticism [39:00], the Chicago Economists…

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The Chicago Fight & "Criticism Inc." 1:13:10

11M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

A deep dive into the Chicago Critics who inspired John Crowe Ransom's 1937 essay, "Criticism Inc.," as well as their working conditions at the University of Chicago under Robert Maynard Hutchins. His implementation of "The Chicago Plan" and the resulting "Chicago Fight" [9:00], the afterlives of the Chicago Critics in contemporary literary studies …

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Interview with the Owners of Aqua Supply Company 30:24

11M ago30:24

30:24

Episode 29: Molley and Chad interview Aqua Supply Co. owners Courtney and Andrew in today’s episode. Aqua sells marine products and apparel for everyone who loves boating, beaches and the outdoors. The four of them originally met at the Dock Crawl in 2022. We’ll catch up on the new business and have a few laughs along the way. So, How’s Business? A…

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The Racist Interpretation Complex 1:21:21

11M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

What is the political economy of New Criticism? Are the racist and reactionary Cold War politics of the New Critics immanent to their trademark method: close reading? The episode begins with the story of Langston Hughes testifying before the the House Un-American Activities Committee on what goes into the interpretation of a poem. What constitutes …

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Ponzi Austerity & The Monolingual University 1:39:15

11M ago1:39:15

1:39:15

Last week, West Virginia University announced that it would abolish its World Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics Department, proposing to replace it with automated digital instruction. This is the apotheosis of trends going back decades. In this episode we talk about the effects of monolingual education, the case study in Ponzi Austerity at WVU …

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Ponzi Austerity in The Age of Cultural Abundance 1:24:45

11M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

How has the systemic defunding and deprofessionalizing of humanities academia impacted literary criticism? Why is there such a flourishing culture industry if demand for cultural education is supposedly declining? We look to megatrends like U.S. hegemony, organizations like the MLA (6:30), analogues like the Eurozone Debt Crisis (19:30), mechanisms…

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Welcome to Lake Cumberland 48:20

11M ago48:20

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Episode 28: It’s time for another episode of Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In today’s episode, we’re joined by our friends Fran, Rob and Adam to talk about Lake Cumberland, in Kentucky. This is a continuation of our tour of lakes across Kentucky and Tennessee. It's time for a deep dive into what makes this lake so special. Please note: This conve…

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Hungover From The Bad Old Days of High Theory 1:27:35

12M ago1:27:35

1:27:35

What is criticism? Why should it matter? Can it be saved from the gun-toting businessman? A crossover episode with the High Theory podcast connects internal and external crises (6:00), imagines confrontations with gun-toting businessmen (22:00) and sociopathic administrators (33:00), salutes the vanguard of academic labor (45:00), eulogizes the sta…

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The Golden Age of The Working Critic 1:20:25

12M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

The premiere of a new series, "Criticism LTD," on the contemporary state of criticism. This episode covers proclamations of crisis from legacy media earlier this year, demands for a cosmopolitan turn in literary studies (11:15), an alleged golden age of popular criticism (28:00), and the role of para-academic publications like the Los Angeles Revie…

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Welcome to Rough River Lake 57:52

12M ago57:52

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Episode 27: Welcome to Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In today’s episode, we’re joined by a group of friends to talk about Rough River Lake in Kentucky. Our friends are Chuck, Dawn, Spence and Lisa. This is a continuation of our tour of lakes across Kentucky and Tennessee. Let’s jump in, so to speak. Rough River Lake Offers Diverse Activities Roug…

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Criticism LTD. Trailer 6:22

12M ago6:22

6:22

A first look at the eighth season of The American Vandal Podcast, an assessment of the contemporary state of literary criticism and literary studies through conversations with more than two dozen scholars, students, editors, working critics, and other creators.

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Welcome to Norris Lake 42:17

1y ago42:17

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Episode 26: In this episode, Molley and Chad continue their focus on highlighting several different lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee, Trasee and Fess are here to provide insights and recommendations about Norris Lake. Norris Lake, located in Tennessee, is a popular destination for lake enthusiasts and vacationers alike. With its vast size, muddy wat…

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Advice from Walker Realty about Buying a Lake House 45:58

1y ago45:58

45:58

Episode 25: Welcome to Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Amy Walker and Sherri West from Walker Realty in Columbia, Kentucky. They discuss importance of having experience and education when planning to start your lake life experience. The two real estate agents advise the couple about locations, boat storage, budge…

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Welcome to Nolin Lake 47:49

1y ago47:49

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Episode 24: Welcome to Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In today’s episode, our friends Jamie and Adam join us to discuss Nolin Lake in Kentucky. It’s also called Nolin River Lake. Interesting Facts about Nolin Lake Nolin Lake spans parts of Hart, Grayson and Edmonson County, near Mammoth Cave National Park. It’s another man-made lake, like Barren R…

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Why is Knowledge Fight the Best Podcast Besides this One? | Two Chats, Two Policy Wonks: Denis Gorman and Bess Policywonkton Tell All | A Li'ol Spo' o' Toast 59:34

1y ago59:34

59:34

Bess and Denis ARE policy wonks. These are fantastic chats centered (mostly) around the ever-vexing question plaguing us all: why are we still compelled to listen to a show about Alex Jones, whom most people haven't given a turd about for years, AFTER all these years? It's because Knowledge Fight (a podcast about Alex Jones) is the greatest podcast…

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Welcome to Green River Lake in Kentucky 41:24

1y ago41:24

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Episode 23: Welcome to Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In today’s episode, our friends Holly and Josh join us to discuss Green River Lake in Kentucky. Let’s learn more about their lake adventures. Have fun on the lake The lake is a great place to have fun and make memories. Whether you’re fishing, tubing, skiing, or just hanging out with friends an…

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Welcome to Season 3 and Barren River Lake 38:46

1y ago38:46

38:46

Episode 22: Welcome to Season 3 of Lake Life with Molley and Chad! In this season, we’re going to discuss various lakes and why people like specific lakes. In today’s episode, we interview Anna and Todd about Barren River Lake, in Kentucky. Todd grew up on this lake. Barren River Lake Molley begins with some interesting facts. Barren River Lake is …

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Intellectual Dark Wave Reveals the Horrifying Truth Behind The Hailey Bieber Taylor Swift Drama, Pete Davidson, and Someone Called "Ice Spice" 1:27:49

1+ y ago1:27:49

1:27:49

It's a miracle! The show is only 4 days late! Check out more from Intellectual Dark Wave: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQvmb2cqZlrgAFsAq1_P4w Bandcamp: https://intellectualdarkwave.bandcamp.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Intellectualdarkwave Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0fS66u3uDh3qvtS3FfYdpd?si=aHyq2AkdRHmuS1MZkiLK3…

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41 - The Musical Stylings of INTELLECTUAL DARK WAVE | A Little Spot o' Toast | The Breadsheet Morning Show | Hoss Bossman (in the Morning and on the Radio) 17:14

1+ y ago17:14

17:14

This comin' Monday (Feb 27 2023), I'll be dropping a full interview episode of BREADSHEET with Musician and Songwriter and YouTuber Intellectual Dark Wave, and I love his music so much, I thought I'd do a dumb thing and make a little radio show. See you in a week for the full episode / interview! You know what? I'm counting this as a full episode. …

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Breadsheet Mission Statement 0:56

1+ y ago0:56

0:56

I made the original trailer for this show before I had any idea how I was going to DO the show. I talk about that fact IN the trailer. I really liked the old one--it was scrappy n' crappy, which is kinda my thang, but I needed a little polish on the first thing people might hear. I'll release an itty bitty babysode soon in which I memorialize and e…

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40 - TrueAnon’s Brace Belden Makes the Case for Electing a Literal Baby President | We DO NOT Discuss Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, or The World Cup 1:37:16

1+ y ago1:37:16

1:37:16

*I’m trying out putting whatever is trending on Google in the titles of episodes. I don’t think it’s helping anything. HEY Y’ALL. Brace Belden is cohost of TrueAnon, a podcast that started out being about Jeffrey Epstein and has since expanded to cover all sorts of perverts and weirdos. I’m very excited to bring you this conversation interview thin…

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Working Conditions with Christopher Newfield & Anna Kornbluh (50th Episode #MLA2023 Special) 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

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On the eve of the largest annual gathering of literary scholars, the MLA convention in San Francisco, a discussion of this year's presidential theme, Working Conditions, with the MLA President. For more about this episode, please visit MarkTwainStudies.com/WorkingConditions

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39 - Hoss Recites: "The Second Advent" by Mark Twain 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

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This is a good story! Listen to it. I love you. HOSS LINKS: ~~ Hoss’s main website (find everything here) ~~ https://www.hoss.fun - ~~ Support Hoss on Patreon ~~ https://Patreon.com/hoss_bossman - ~~ Subscribe to Hoss’s YouTube channel ~~ http://www.youtube.com/hossbossman - ~~ Follow Hoss on Twitter and Instagram: @hoss_bossman ~~ https://www.twit…

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