Best Allegory Gallery Podcasts (2024)

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14—Sarah Bullington 24:56

2y ago24:56

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In this episode, we talk with Sarah Bullington about her life and her art. Due to a tumor, Sarah was blinded at the age of three. She hasn’t let that stop her from doing so much in her life though! In this episode, we chat with Sarah about how she makes jewelry, some of the challenges she faces and how she overcomes them, and her plans for the futu…

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Ep. 24. Two Of A Kind: Twins in literature 16:55

3y ago16:55

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It seems that twins are more abundant inside than outside the pages of books. Twins have fascinated writers for a long time, maybe it is because of the possibilities for them to switch places, or to pull the doppelgänger effects, or the creative possibilities given when two different stories have a common inception. Starting in our childhood with T…

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Ep. 23: Beyond The Codex: Unorthodox writing surfaces 17:23

3y ago17:23

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I figure that when writers have a compulsion to put a story down on paper, and paper, as we might think of it, is not readily available, their urge to get the story out will improvise a writing surface out of anything. After listening to this episode you will see that the surfaces and materials used by authors to write their books might not always …

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Ep. 22: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: Magical sidekicks in books 15:25

3y ago15:25

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It is often the case that heroes in fantasy stories are in the company of a friend who helps them in their preternatural quest. It is also the case that many times these friends have one, or many, magical traits: talking animals, or chimeric beings come to mind. Regardless of these beings having fur, scales, wing, or all of those, these are the sid…

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Ep. 21. A Walk Down Fictional Lane: Famous literary addresses 15:22

3y ago15:22

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We come to associate the fictional characters we love with an item of clothing, a hairstyle, or a phrase. But there are some characters that even have an address. Granted, many of these address are as fictional as the characters themselves, but that doesn't prevent us readers to add them to our fictional address books, or fictional rolodexes (becau…

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Ep. 20. When Mice Are Men: Animal allegories in literature 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

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An allegory can specially resonate when it includes animals; since, as Donald L. Hicks said "those who teach the most about humanity aren't always human." We dedicate today's episode to books using animals allegorically, and you will see how powerful some of them can be. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can…

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Ep. 19. Cast in Bronze: Books immortalized in public art 12:33

3+ y ago12:33

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We have a weakness for public art celebrating books or famous literary characters, and you can bet we will have a picture in front of any we encounter in our travels. For the readers like us who would love a photo-op with sculptures inspired by their favorite books, we have compiled a list of them in this episode. All books discussed and links to a…

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Ep. 18. Heartbreak Hotel: Books about star-crossed lovers 13:52

3+ y ago13:52

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All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com Valentine's day is approaching and we would like to dedicate an episode to all those literary star-crossed lovers we have met in books. We will refer to those books that get us rooting for the couple despite having so…

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Ep. 17. One-Hit Wonders: Authors who wrote only one book 18:55

3+ y ago18:55

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Just like in the music industry, there are also literary one-hit wonders. Sometimes these title is given to an author’s debut novel which also happened to be his or her last one, or to one posthumously published book, or to the one title that is very well known from an author that has other lesser known ones. We want to highlight in this episodes s…

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Ep. 16. Hilarious Entrances: Funny first lines in literature 14:15

3+ y ago14:15

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Have you ever opened a book and cracked a smile with just the first line? We have, and usually that's an indication that the book will keep us amused throughout. In this episode, we want to share with you some humorous first lines, and, of course, the books they introduce. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes c…

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Ep. 15. Ahead of Their Time: Predicting the future before 1900 14:23

3+ y ago14:23

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Albert Einstein said that "today's imagination is tomorrow's reality". And if we judge by their books, writers from the 19th century were quite busy imagining future reality with astonishing accuracy. In this episode we give you a list of books published before 1900 which "predicted" future events or inventions. We promise you will be surprised. Al…

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Ep.14. Get The Popcorn Ready: Can the movie be better than the book? 19:28

3+ y ago19:28

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We might be biased, but we believe the book is almost always better than the book. However, an infographic with instances to the contrary, made us dedicate an episode to those books whose movie adaptation have been considered to be better. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at w…

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Ep. 13. Do you have 20 minutes? It could take you less than that to read these books 11:27

3+ y ago11:27

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In this episode we discuss books which might take you 20 minutes, or less, to read. If an audiobook is available, we will let you know, since those will make great companions for a short commute. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can …

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Ep. 12. 3...2...1...0! It's A Wrap: Bookish countdown to 2021 13:35

3+ y ago13:35

13:35

Like one-name celebrities, there are books with one-name titles. The sole mention of such titles is evocative of all the feelings, good or bad, that the eponymous character represents. A list like Carrie, Hamlet, Rebecca, or Ulysses would be sufficient to prove this point, but we will elaborate: All books discussed and links to all the topics menti…

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Ep. 11. Worst in Show: Books getting bad reviews 12:08

3+ y ago12:08

12:08

Lists commending books abound. Annually, we get a rank of the best books every year from different sources, there are countless lists for the 1,000 or 1,001 novels to be read, and the list of literary prizes and awards gets longer as you read this. However, even books in those ultimate 1000-long lists do not always enjoy good reviews. In fact, Bill…

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Ep. 10. On A First Name Basis: Books with a first name for a title 13:33

3+ y ago13:33

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Like one-name celebrities, there are books with one-name titles. The sole mention of such titles is evocative of all the feelings, good or bad, that the eponymous character represents. A list like Carrie, Hamlet, Rebecca, or Ulysses would be sufficient to prove this point, but we will elaborate. All books discussed and links to all the topics menti…

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Ep. 9. Blurry Lines: Books by authors with vision problems 14:57

3+ y ago14:57

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Maybe it was serendipity? Recently we came across two articles which gave us the idea for this episode: to talk about books being written by authors despite problems with their eyesight. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also chec…

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Ep. 8. Was It? A Dark and Stormy Night?: Odd First Lines 13:09

3+ y ago13:09

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Once upon a time...we read an article listing the 100 Best First Lines in literature. The article includes all the ones you expect: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,...", "Call me Ishmael.", "It is a truth universally known...", "Somewhere in La Mancha,...", and "Happy families are all alike;...". But the list also contained som…

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Ep. 7. There are always two sides to a story: Retellings from a different perspective 10:52

3+ y ago10:52

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When characters become part of our collective consciousness, their stories transcend time and place, and their tales get told and retold. It is also often that these stories are reimagined and recounted from the point of view of another character, sometimes the villains, making for some entertaining and creative books. In this episode, we will disc…

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Ep. 6. Seeing Red: Books with red in the title 10:33

3+ y ago10:33

10:33

Colors, in general, have been associated with many feelings, holidays, ideas, even individuals. But the symbolism associated with red is probably one of the oldest and better known. Such a symbolic color had to find its way into books, and in a prominent place since several authors have chosen RED to be part of the titles of their books. In this ep…

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Ep. 5. Inside Job: Writers writing writers 11:08

3+ y ago11:08

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In this episode, we talk about books featuring writers as the main characters. How is that for an inside job? All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and Guess…

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Ep. 4. A Spooky Visit to Castle Rock 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

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As October ends and Halloween approaches, we would like to invite you on a trip to: Castle Rock. This has to be one of the scariest and spookiest literary places. Why? Because Stephen King has made it so! And if you are wondering about Castle Rock, this is a fictional town that has served as the set for several of Stephen King’s novels and short st…

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Ep. 3. It's A Zoo Out There: Books about animals 10:29

3+ y ago10:29

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Since humans have interacted with animals since...forever, it is not surprising that many books have been written about them. We present you today with a small sample to get you started. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also chec…

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Ep. 2. Sue me: Books involved in lawsuits 11:24

3+ y ago11:24

11:24

Besides needing writers, editors, and publishers, certain books might have required the service of a lawyer once in a while. We have a list of some of this cases today. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also check our Cover Galler…

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Ep. 1. Under 30: Books written within a month 10:02

3+ y ago10:02

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You will be surprised to know which books took 30 days or less to be written. This books have also inspired some ideas about travel, mixology, and art that we want to share with you. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also check ou…

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Ep. 0. Testing...Testing...Introducing our podcast 2:13

3+ y ago2:13

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We would like you to meet our podcast. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.com At our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork. You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting ou…

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13 - Cheryl Ann Lipstreu 38:28

4+ y ago38:28

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In this episode, we talk with Cheryl Ann Lipstreu about her life, her art, and her time on Game Show Network’s Skin Wars. Cheryl Ann also discusses being an artist and activist, and how she uses her celebrity as a platform for good.Be sure to visit Cheryl Ann online at https://cherylannlipstreu.com. See more about us at Allegory Gallery at https://…

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12 - Mandy Sirofchuck—Main Exhibit Gallery 37:21

5y ago37:21

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In this episode, we talk with Mandy Sirofchuck of Main Exhibit Gallery in Ligonier, PA. Mandy and her husband, Paul, have just celebrated 25 years in business, and we speak with her about what it took to start their business and how their lives and the business have changed over the years. We hope that you’ll take a look at all they have to offer a…

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11 - Round Table with Kelly Russell, Christi Friesen, Andrew Thornton, & William Jones 55:21

5y ago55:21

55:21

In this open-table episode, we talk with Kelly Russell of Beadfuddled, Christi Friesen of Christi Friesen Originals, and Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery. Join us as we all speak openly and honestly about our lives as makers and artists including how selling, creating, and making a living have changed over the years.This episode is a bit differe…

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10—Kelly Russell 49:39

5y ago49:39

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In this episode, we talk with Kelly Russell of Beadfuddled and Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery. Join us as Kelly speaks openly and honestly about her life and the various challenges she’s faced. Just as she was on the brink of becoming quite famous and well-known in her field, she had to step back due to some heath and personal issues. Now, she…

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09—Christi Friesen 36:32

5y ago36:32

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In this episode, we talk with Christi Friesen of Christi Friesen Originals and Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery. Christi has just recently completed her second teaching session with us here in Ligonier, PA, and we were excited to hear about her year of travel and all the plans that she has for the next few months!You can always find out what we …

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08—Clayton Hepler—Scamps Toffee 18:12

5y ago18:12

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In this episode, we talk with Clayton Hepler, Chief of Sweets for Scamps Toffee here in Ligonier, PA. Scamps is a local candy and sweets shop here in Ligonier, and they've just recently expanded their operations. We talk with Clayton about his part in this process, and what it's meant for the business.…

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07—Greg Ogden 15:11

5+ y ago15:11

15:11

Many of our friends know Greg Ogden from Green Girl Studios, but not everyone knows about his other projects and interests. In this episode of Allegory Gallery Interviews, we speak with Greg about his inspirations, words of advice, and projects outside of Green Girl Studios.We would also like to thank Charles Howes and Greg for providing us with ou…

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06—Nettie Wray—Switching Gears Outpost 18:45

5+ y ago18:45

18:45

Nettie Wray, a current resident of Ligonier, PA talks with William about the process of starting her own business. As a mother, grandmother, and someone with a day job, Nettie talks about why and how she has decided to fit jewelry making into her life and start her own business.By Allegory Gallery

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05—Jenn Tuschong—JNTCreations 14:48

5+ y ago14:48

14:48

Jenn Tuschong, a current resident of Ligonier, PA, business owner, and mother of two, speaks with William about her work as an independent business owner making both jewelry and holistic body products. We speak about her inspirations, family, and words of wisdom for others who wish to pursue their own talents.…

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04—Liz Chumtong—Saki Silver 14:26

5+ y ago14:26

14:26

Liz Chumtong speaks with William about her work as President of Saki Silver, a bit about her past and traveling adventures, and touches on some of her struggles as a woman in the industry. She also mentions some of the other women in the industry who have inspired her and her work.By Allegory Gallery

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03—Jen Palmer 41:47

5+ y ago41:47

41:47

In this Special Edition of our podcast, we speak with Jen Palmer about her background, education, and her connection with art as a source of healing. This episode has been produced to coincide with Allegory Gallery's Ligonier Art Walk show with Jen, "Holding Space".By Allegory Gallery

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02—Diane Hawkey 13:31

5+ y ago13:31

13:31

We speak with Diane Hawkey about her work, her history, and her inspirations. We also interview Andrew Thornton, Creative Director of Allegory Gallery, about meeting Diane and his take on her artwork.By Allegory Gallery