Best A Moveable Feast Podcasts (2024)

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One True Sentence #36 with Javier Fuentes 37:14

1h ago37:14

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Javier Fuentes, the 2024 PEN/Hemingway winner for Countries of Origin, shares his one true sentence from "The Snows of Kilimanjaro."By Mark Cirino, Michael Von Cannon, and Javier Fuentes

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Many Directions Lead To Recovery 37:23

1h ago37:23

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Maureen Greeley's journey to the head of the nationally recognized Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) included stops at the San Diego Zoo, a sanctuary for wolves, and communications work for the Washington State Lottery. This broad range of experience has informed her approach and deepened her ability to relate to a variety of individuals…

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Stacey Guill and Alberto Lena on the Spanish Civil War Stories 1:01:44

8d ago1:01:44

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Live from Bilbao! One True Podcast presents our show live from the 20th International Hemingway Conference in Bilbao, Spain. We welcome scholars Stacey Guill and Alberto Lena to explore Hemingway’s five stories of the Spanish Civil War. These obscure, under-discussed stories – including “The Denunciation,” “The Butterfly and the Tank,” and “Landsca…

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What is Santiago fighting in The Old Man and The Sea? 20:46

8d ago20:46

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Join us as we explore Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. In this episode, we delve into Santiago's epic battle— with the sea, but also with his community and most of all with himself. Discover the powerful themes of perseverance, pride, and the human spirit that drive this classic story; not to mention, the beautiful descriptions of the se…

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Tools For Change 28:20

15d ago28:20

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Christopher Toomey is a SMART Facilitator in Gulfport Mississippi. After years spent in active addiction, he realized he needed to make changes. As a Navy Veteran, he decided to go to inpatient treatment at the VA, which is where he learned about some SMART tools. In this podcast Christopher talks about his journey to becoming a trained facilitator…

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Larry Grimes on "Today Is Friday" 49:42

1M ago49:42

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One True Podcast welcomes the great Larry Grimes to discuss “Today Is Friday,” the curious playlet from Men Without Women about three Roman soldiers and a Jewish barman discussing Jesus’s crucifixion. This interview explores the resonance of the story and what it tells us about Hemingway’s lifelong quest for the religious experience. We discuss Hem…

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in our time, chapter 10: "One hot evening in Milan" 55:39

1M ago55:39

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Welcome to the tenth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. This chapter will be familiar to many readers as the bitter narrative that would later be presented as “A Very Short Story.” Here, this vignette is the longest in this volume. Is it also the most autobiographical?…

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in our time, chapter 9: "At two o’clock in the morning two Hungarians" 58:42

1M ago58:42

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Welcome to the ninth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. This chapter is the first of the vignettes set in America, a fictionalized account of a cigar store robbery that Hemingway learned about in Kansas City in 1917. We discuss this sketch’s depiction of national confu…

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Is Tender is the Night a Romance? 30:16

1M ago30:16

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Join us for the finale episode of our Lost Generation series as we dive into F. Scott Fitzgerald's poignant masterpiece, Tender is the Night. Discover the opulent yet tragic world of Dick and Nicole Diver as we discuss the themes of love, ambition, and disillusionment that mirror Fitzgerald's own tumultuous life. Tune in to discover why this novel …

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Problem Gambling--The Stakes Are Getting Higher 44:33

2M ago44:33

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Jody Bechtold is the CEO of The Better Institute and an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor. She is co-author of the Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, and she presents both nationally and internationally about education and treatment for problem gambling. In this podcast Jody points out that sui…

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Sandra Spanier and Verna Kale on the 1934-1936 Letters 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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One True Podcast celebrates the publication of Volume 6 of the Letters of Ernest Hemingway by welcoming two of its editors, Sandra Spanier and Verna Kale. These letters, spanning 1934-1936, find Hemingway in Key West, fishing, publishing Green Hills of Africa, producing his Esquire dispatches, making his famous reaction to the Florida hurricane of …

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Recovery Band Camp: A Moveable, Musical Feast 42:06

2M ago42:06

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David Nooks is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist at the Foundation for Recovery in Las Vegas. He is also a musician who believes in the healing power of rock & roll. After many years spent misusing substances and seeking escape David decided to embrace recovery. In this podcast David talks about his journey to recovery and how he became interested…

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Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera on "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" 54:05

2M ago54:05

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We continue our exploration of Hemingway's short stories with his masterful narrative, "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place." To aid us in this effort, we're joined by Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, who is a professor at the University of Puerto Rico and served as the 2022 Obama Fellow at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies. Herlihy-Mera is the a…

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Visiting Paris with A Moveable Feast 23:14

2M ago23:14

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Step into Hemingway's Parisian world with our third episode as we journey through the pages of A Moveable Feast. Join us as we explore the City of Light through the eyes of this iconic author, uncovering hidden gems, legendary places, and unforgettable characters (like Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald) that inspired this wonderful memoirs. Ho…

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in our time, chapter 8: "While the bombardment was knocking the trench to pieces" 45:37

3M ago45:37

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Welcome to the eighth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. On the heels of the vignette about Nick's war injury, this bombardment scene evokes the idea that there are no atheists in foxholes while, at the same time, capturing the transactional nature of religion during w…

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in our time, chapter 7: "Nick sat against the wall of the church" 52:00

3M ago52:00

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Welcome to the seventh of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. In this important vignette, Hemingway depicts Nick's war injury and his "separate peace" with Rinaldi. We discuss Hemingway's own wounding during WWI, key differences between the final version of the vignette an…

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Searching for Resilience and Grit 36:38

3M ago36:38

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The term "wellness" is thrown around in the context of many different things, including in the world of recovey from substance and behavioral disorders. It's meaning can be fuzzy and border on cliche. But when Randy Williams uses the word wellness he keeps it real. Williams is Founder of Willmore Wellness, and his lived experience with addiction an…

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Amanda Vaill on the Spanish Civil War 53:21

3M ago53:21

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The Spanish Civil War was a brutal and maddeningly complex historical event, with enormous repercussions on Ernest Hemingway’s life and career. To guide us through the many moving parts and frayed relationships, we welcome back Amanda Vaill to One True Podcast. Vaill’s essential book, Hotel Florida: Truth, Love, and Death in the Spanish Civil War, …

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Who is The Great Gatsby? 35:13

3M ago35:13

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Delve into the world of Jay Gatsby in our second episode, as we unravel how he embodies the Roaring Twenties and reflects F. Scott Fitzgerald's inner struggles. From lavish parties to the pursuit of the American Dream, we'll explore Gatsby's journey and its parallels with Fitzgerald's life in his masterpiece The Great Gatsby. Hosted by Ausha. See a…

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Learning to Change My Thinking 28:32

4M ago28:32

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DeeAnna Nichols is a Certified Peer Support Specialist at ChangePoint Behavioral Health in Lewiston Idaho. Her recovery journey changed significantly when she discovered SMART in 2015. After trying to attend a SMART meeting and finding no one there that day, DeeAnna decided to take the training to become a facilitator. In effect, she took charge of…

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One True Sentence #35 with Julie Schumacher 37:21

4M ago37:21

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Julie Schumacher, author of The Dear Committee Trilogy (Dear Committee Members, The Shakespeare Requirement , and The English Experience), shares her one true sentence from Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. As Schumacher explores, Hemingway's short, terse writing often leads to some "long, meandering, winding roads of sentences" like the one she's ch…

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Introducing the Lost Generation in Paris! 16:49

4M ago16:49

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Step into the captivating world of 1920s Paris with our podcast series on the Lost Generation! In this inaugural episode of our podcast series, we embark on a journey through the world of the Lost Generation, a term coined by Gertrude Stein to describe the disillusioned expatriate writers who traveled to Paris after the end of World War I. Join us,…

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Taking Back Our Power of Choice 49:30

4M ago49:30

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Michael Marcum is a licensed professional counselor at the VA, and a former Army sniper. By his own admission he changed "countries, continents, and careers" to try and escape the reality of his substance misuse which plagued him for decades. After multiple stints in rehab and other pathways to recovery, he found SMART and it transformed his life. …

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in our time, chapter 6: "They shot the six cabinet ministers" 49:01

4M ago49:01

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Welcome to the sixth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. The scene depicts the execution of six Greek officials toward the end of 1922. In this episode, we discuss the history of that trial and execution, the journalistic coverage of events, and Hemingway's fictional tr…

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in our time, chapter 5: "It was a frightfully hot day" 50:52

4M ago50:52

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Welcome to the fifth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. This scene of a barricade and a retreat continues Hemingway's brilliant depictions of Battle of Mons. In this episode, we explore some historical aspects of that retreat, compare the narrative voice and point of v…

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Take an Italian holiday with The Enchanted April 16:41

4M ago16:41

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We see its cover everywhere in April, and you've probably heard of it if you haven't read it: The Enchanted April (1922) by Elizabeth von Arnim. Gorgeous Italian, inspiring beauty everywhere - the setting is irresistible. And the characters endearing. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.…

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What happened to Atticus in the sequel of To Kill a Mockingbird? 23:11

5M ago23:11

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Atticus, racist? The model father and lawyer defending a black man in To Kill a Mockingbird turns out to be not so supportive of the cause of black rights in Go Set a Watchman, the sequel to Harper Lee's acclaimed first novel. How can that be explained? And does it ruin the book? While we had not intended to read Harper Lee's second novel, we event…

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Ahmed Honeini on William Faulkner 1:01:59

5M ago1:01:59

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The two great titans of twentieth-century American literature – Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner – never met. They corresponded only a time or two; however, they were always on each other’s minds. Their hyper-awareness of the other’s recent work led sometimes to envy, sometimes to awe, and frequently to catty comments. To help us learn more ab…

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Stephen Koch on the Breaking Point with John Dos Passos 50:56

5M ago50:56

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This episode will focus on the Spanish Civil War and how one particular incident – the murder of accused Fascist spy José Robles – ruptured the relationship between Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos. To sort out the many moving parts to this chapter of Hemingway’s life, we welcome Stephen Koch, the author of The Breaking Point: Hemingway, Dos Pa…

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Why we love To Kill A Mockingbird 31:30

5M ago31:30

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If you haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird, you have probably heard about it. You know, it's this novel set in Alabama in the 1930s in the context of segregation, with a child narrator and her wonderful father Atticus 😍 So many generations of readers have read and loved it. So why is it that we love this novel? Join us to hear about the characters i…

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in our time, chapter 4: "We were in a garden at Mons" 43:34

6M ago43:34

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Welcome to the fourth of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. At 75 words, this short scene describes the Battle of Mons. To Ezra Pound, Hemingway would refer to this conflict (from August 1914 at the very beginning of the First World War) as "clear and noble." In this epis…

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Meeting People as Individuals 39:11

6M ago39:11

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The Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) is a statewide nonprofit agency that focuses on connection between people in recovery and the wider world. By sharing their lived experience, USARA staff educates, advocates, and inspires individuals and communities to live more hopeful lives. In this podcast, USARA's Executive Director Mary…

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in our time, chapter 3: "Minarets stuck up in the rain" 53:13

6M ago53:13

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Welcome to the third of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. In this scene, Hemingway describes the minarets rising over the landscape overlooking the harrowing evacuation at the Greco-Turkish War in 1922. Hemingway distills the vast scope of inhumanity into the expression …

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Because Recovery is Not One Size Fits All 30:54

6M ago30:54

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The Minnesota Recovery Options Act has recently been introduced as a means to require courts to provide a secular alternative for individuals ordered to participate in substance use treatment and as a way to provide information and resources to counselors about secular recovery. Alison Gill is Vice President, Legal and Policy, for American Atheists…

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Mark Whalan and Karen Leick on American Modernism 1:00:50

6M ago1:00:50

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American modernism is a concept that is so slippery that even scholars don’t always agree on its definition. Is it a historical era, or a literary technique? Was Ernest Hemingway even a modernist? If so, which of his works are most modernistic? For this discussion, we turn to Mark Whalan, editor of the compendious new volume, Cambridge History of A…

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Making sense of Brideshead Revisited 33:48

6M ago33:48

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Who are the characters in Waugh's Brideshead Revisited? Are Charles and Sebastian lovers? Why does Sebastian carry a teddy bear? And concerning the plot, what does the end of Brideshead Revisited mean? What is the message? So many questions that readers asked themselves when it comes to this beautiful novel, and that we were very happy to discuss i…

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One True Sentence #34 with Mark Kurlansky 25:17

7M ago25:17

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Mark Kurlansky, the author of dozens of books of fiction, nonfiction, and children's literature (including Cod, Salt, and The Importance of Not Being Ernest), shares his one true sentence from Hemingway's story "In Another Country."By Mark Cirino, Michael Von Cannon, and Mark Kurlansky

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Holding Hope For Your Wellness 38:49

7M ago38:49

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Compassion fatigue is real. It refers to circumstances where caregivers, professional or volunteer, become mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted and start to wear down. It can produce a downward spiral and lead to individual caregivers leaving the work that still means so much to them. Fortunately, there are organizations who are trying t…

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in our time, chapter 2: "The first matador got the horn" 46:20

7M ago46:20

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Welcome to the second of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of the Paris edition of Hemingway’s book of vignettes, in our time. In this scene, Hemingway puts us into a chaotic bullfighting scene, with gorings, hooting crowds, and a kid who tries to save the day. We discuss how this early sketch prefigures Hemingway’s career-long fascinati…

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in our time, chapter 1: "Everybody was drunk" 54:39

7M ago54:39

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One True Podcast reads in our time! Welcome to the first of our eighteen shows celebrating the centenary of Hemingway’s book of vignettes. Starting with the unforgettable opening salvo -- “Everybody was drunk” -- chapter one describes a kitchen corporal in a chaotic battery on the way to the Champagne during World War I. We explore these 112 words …

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