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All about the cool stuff going on in Pittsburgh! There are a lot of podcasts, or PAWDcasts as you might say in Pittsburghese, but none this focused on what’s happening in Pittsburgh. Co-hosts John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck talk with guests about food, entertainment, current events and, of course, Jagoffs! This weekly podcast is based on the Pittsburgh humor blog, YaJagoff.com.
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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
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Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard (b. 1968) became known in his home country - or at least its literary circles - when he put out two well-received novels in the late 1990s. But it was the publication of his six-volume autobiographical series Min Kamp, or My Struggle, that turned him into a household name - and when the books were translated int…
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SUMMARY: Kelley Jeanne drops her single ‘Who Says’ on April 4, Ryan Douglass built it and the kids keep coming to his annual Field of Dreams clinic on April 13 this year, and Jared Bachar of Visit Pittsburgh is gearing us up for TRAF and PRIDE in May. Lots of dates and do’s! SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 81…
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It's a literary smorgasbord! First, Jacke dives into the recent news of the surprising connection between Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson. Next, he welcomes Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, for a discussion of why Mike has been reading Flannery O'Connor for so many years. Then storytelling expert J. Edward Chamberlin s…
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SUMMARY: The Jags welcome Burgh Bus staple, Chrissy Costa, and neighbor Mara Rago who walked us through a powerful documentary over a 20-year span. Then John and Rachael caught up with the crew from Semper Gratus entering their eighth year of good will and gearing up for the Shamrock Shuffle’s double event day. Thankfully the soothing sounds of ‘Ol…
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For centuries, Machiavelli has been viewed as everything from an insightful pragmatist to the mouthpiece of Satan. In this episode, Jacke talks to Italian scholar Gabriele Pedullà about his book On Niccolò Machiavelli: The Bonds of Politics, which offers a surprising new take on a 500-year-old literary and political giant. PLUS Vergil translator an…
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SUMMARY: This episode is a podcast full of more culture than a bowl of yogurt. Anthony Marshall from the Steamfitters Local 449 talked about motivating kids to be motivated...and to want more from life. Nanci Goldberg, founder of Ketchup City Creative and artist, Adam Masava, a visiting artist from Nairobi, Kenya, discuss his life, philosophy, and …
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Today’s episode comes to you from Lancaster County Pennsylvania in a town called Lititz, where we visit John and Peter Shenk of Shenk’s Berry Farm. While their farm may not ring a bell, you may have seen these guys at a trade show or recognize their side business especially if you are into strawberries as they also run the company of Hillside Culti…
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The Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) has been called the last person to have read everything. He is also one of the greatest poet-critics in the history of literature, known for works like "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," "Kubla Khan," "Frost at Midnight," and the Biographia Literaria. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at the l…
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SUMMARY: Kidmental, a creative sound guru, created theme songs through beatboxing and looping about the jags and the guests. Media queen, Shelly Duffy caught us up on rainbow Skittles art and the power of social media while Casey Kilroy of Pittsburgh Worsh Company described the formula of soap making. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a s…
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It's a multi-course literary feast at the History of Literature Podcast! Today we serve up some thoughts on books and the arts from Galileo Galilei; Mike Palindrome and his decades of reading Russian folktale theorist Vladimir Propp; Professor Valeria Sobol (Haunted Empire) and her inquiry into Russian Gothic literature and the "imperial uncanny"; …
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SUMMARY: The Jags gathered some of Pittsburgh’s best sustainable guests including CEO of Sustainable Composites, Don Morrison, some Awesome Pittsburgh peeps, for real because they are called Awesome Pittsburgh, and Inez, recording artist and producer who wows us with her vocals. Plus, get in on the Pizza Passport with Made in PGH. SPONSOR INFO: Tha…
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Virgil (or Vergil) was the most celebrated poet of Ancient Rome - and also one of the most enigmatic. In this episode, Jacke talks to biographer and translator Sarah Ruden about her book Vergil: A Poet's Life. PLUS some thoughts on Charles Darwin's last book, and a chat with acclaimed historian Tom Holland (Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age) …
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Team YaJagoff faced off against Team Pittsburgh Today Live at the Peirce Studio in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. The game was Name That Tune, YaJagoff! The crowd was great! The singing was.... well... everyone gets a trophy style. The winners were the 2 nonprofit organizations for whom the teams were playing... 412 Thrive and the Greater Pittsb…
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Jacke takes a look at the life and works of Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850). Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad …
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How do geniuses compose their poetry and prose? Do they carefully and laboriously revise until they achieve perfection? Or does perfection just flow out of them - as it reportedly did for Shakespeare? In this episode, Adhaar Noor Desai (Blotted Lines: Early Modern English Literature and the Poetics of Discomposition) tells Jacke about the discoveri…
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We know - or we think we know - what friendship is today, but what did it mean to Dante? In this episode, Jacke travels back to the Middle Ages with Professor Elizabeth Coggeshall (On Amistà: Negotiating Friendship in Dante's Italy) to discuss how Dante and his contemporaries understood the concept of friendship. PLUS Dr. Tara Bynum (Reading Pleasu…
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SUMMARY: Everyone gathered at 5000 McKnight Road again..a HUGE audience crowd enjoyed pizza and cocktails while the jags talked to one of their regs Josh Axelrod, Features Writer at the PG, Virginia Linn, Editor of Pittsburgh Magazine, THEEEE Purely Pittsburgh attorney Mitch D-U-G-A-N and a truly unique concept musician Ben Orrvick AKA The Kahone C…
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Many readers today are familiar with the impact that Western countries have had on Africa, as told through the eyes of writers in both Africa and the West. But what about China and its growing influence in Africa? How have twentieth- and twenty-first-century African writers viewed the impact of Chinese businesses and culture on their homeland? In t…
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Few writers have achieved the celebrity of the notorious Romantic poet Lord Byron. But what was he like in private? In this episode, Jacke talks to Andrew Stauffer about his new book, Byron: A Life in Ten Letters. PLUS Jonathan van Belle (Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. …
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Today’s episode comes to you from Plainfield, New Hampshire where we visit with Pooh Sprague of Edgewater Farm. This episode is a bit of a ramble as a 50 year career in farming is expected to be! That being said in this episode Pooh Shares: How he got started in the early 70’s Selling bedding plants Labor challenges 100 acres, over 30 high tunnels,…
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SUMMARY: Caleb Kopta brought charisma and chords along with his borrowed guitar to strum his already popular song, Outta My Head, that drops on Feb,23. Nodding along to the song was retired Steeler, author and extraordinary human being, Arthur Moats who read us the best junk drawer keepsake ever. KDKA morning anchor, Lindsay Ward shared her love fo…
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In 1817 and 1818, the discovery of two sets of Czech manuscripts helped fuel the Czech National Revival, as promoters of Czech nationalism trumpeted these centuries-old works as foundational texts of a national mythology. There was only one problem: they were completely forged. In this episode, Jacke talks to David Cooper about his new book, The Cz…
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As far back as Aristotle, plots have been viewed as essential components of long-form narratives. So what happened when Modern novelists like James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner, and Djuna Barnes began turning away from conventional plots? Why did they do this and what were the consequences for their art? In this episode, Jacke talks to P…
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SUMMARY: It was six degrees of Kevin Bacon Pittsburgh style! The Cheese Queen, whose family cornered the grocery market with the McGinnis name, is doing the same for cheese and charcuterie, and she just may be adding some new fall honey to her boards. Ryan Rust, who is also premiering his documentary, Hive, at the Lindsay Theater on Feb.4 brought q…
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James MacManus was a foreign correspondent for The Guardian during a golden era of covering wars in faroff places. In this episode, Jacke talks to James about his career as a journalist, his transition to becoming the managing director of the Times Literary Supplement, and his new novel, Love in a Lost Land, which recalls his experiences covering t…
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Philosopher, poet, playwright, science fiction writer, scientist, and celebrity Margaret Cavendish (1623-1673) was a public and publishing sensation. In this episode, Jacke talks to biographer Francesca Peacock about her new book, Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish. PLUS Patrick Whitmarsh (Writing Our Extinction: Anthropocene Fi…
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SUMMARY: A Daughter’s Promise takes on a whole new meaning with Trib Live veteran writer Joanne Harrop, trust us you will need a tissue or two, as well as a glass or two of wine. Luckily The Indian Somm educates us on how to select, enjoy and even vacuum seal your wine of choice. Jeremy and Angie from Discover the Burgh joined us in the studio to t…
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Superguest Mike Palindrome joins Jacke for a reading and discussion of D.H. Lawrence's short story "Tickets, Please" (1918), a "war of the sexes" modernist story in which some innocent flirtation turns to revenge and violence. PLUS literature aficionado Myron Tuman returns to the podcast to discuss his selection for the last book he will ever read.…
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Jacke talks to author Michelle P. Brown about her new book, Bede and the Theory of Everything, which investigates the life and world of Bede (c. 673-735), the foremost scholar of the Middle Ages and the "father of English history." PLUS Adrian Edwards, Head of Printed Heritage Collections at the British Library, stops by to select his choice for th…
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SUMMARY: What do you get when a longtime newspaper publisher and an ice cream entrepreneur hit the jag couch? Some great Pittsburgh stories from Lawrenceville to Squirrel Hill to Singapore. Plus, Matt of Music of Koz, entertained us with his newest single and revealed his berfday show coming up at Club Cafe. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving…
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The evidence is clear: Henry David Thoreau was an industrious person who worked hard throughout his life. And yet, he's often viewed as a kind of dreamy layabout who dropped out of society so he could sit by his pond and think his thoughts. Can we reconcile these two figures? What did work mean to Thoreau? And what advice did he have for the rest o…
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Happy New Year! Jacke kicks off 2024 with two of his favorite subjects: Books and Travel. First, Bethanne Patrick stops by to talk about the new season of Missing Pages, the Signal Award-winning, Webby Award-nominated, and chart-topping podcast about the world of books and book culture. Next, Aislyn Greene, host of the podcast Travel Tales by AFAR,…
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Nicholas Dames (The Chapter: A Segmented History from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century) started his latest project with a seemingly simple question: Why do books have chapters? In this episode, as we turn from one year to the next, Jacke talks to an expert in segmentation. PLUS Hamid Dabashi (The Persian Prince: The Rise and Resurrection of an…
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SUMMARY: The Museum of Illusions has become THE next Pittsburgh place to visit, and Stacy, the Director of Sales and Marketing, tells the jags its back story. Michelle Parolini brought the first Row House to Pittsburgh and motivates us to use 86 percent of our core, AND see the new Boat Boys movie, while Allante Walker of Talk Pittsburgh gifts the …
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What books to buy for others? What books to read? In this guest episode from FT Weekend's Life and Art podcast, members of the Financial Times books team answer listener questions and share their personal recommendations from 2023. Follow the Life and Art podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…
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'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house / Not a creature was stirring, not even a...FRAUD!? In this episode, Jacke dives into the dispute over one of the most famous Christmas poems of all time, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "The Night Before Christmas" or "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"). Long attributed to the …
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SUMMARY: First Night headliner Lyndsey Smith plays a little Name That Tune while the Platelets perform from the Steel City Q-Bicles. Enjoy a first ever interview with broadcaster turned media trainer, Sheila Hyland, and legendary plant man Doug Oster, gives us his ‘deer’ John list, all this week on YaJagoff Late Night. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9…
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This episode comes to you from South Royalton Vermont Where we visit with Geo Honigford of Hurricane Flats Farm. He’s grown mixed vegetables, popcorn, and hay for 26 years. He also made the decision to sell his farm just a few years ago and pursue a different career path. I thought this was unique and wanted to chat with him about this decision to …
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Zelda and Scott, Henry and June and Anaïs, Jean-Paul and Simone, Vladimir and Vera... the names that ring out from the 1930s are those of some of the most famous artists and intellectuals of the twentieth century. Everyone who was everyone, it seemed, was in Europe, but as the Roaring Twenties faded, a new political reality took hold. The winds of …
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Shakespeare helped to make the Fool a common literary character. But what about the real-life fools who served in actual courts? Who were they and what kind of lives did they lead? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Peter K. Andersson about his book Fool: In Search of Henry VIII's Closest Man, which tells the story of Will Somer, an unusual man…
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SUMMARY: The Cultural Trust’s Sarah Aziz brings a few sets of fireworks, a parade and even a fairytale tree to First Night in the Cultural District, while Leslie Bonci brings the balance of eating and indulging a bit over the holidays. Take a listen to the Other Bugs own Nick Bellini who just released an album at Thunderbird Café this month. SPONSO…
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Books are often viewed as the pinnacle of civilization; war, on the other hand, is where civilization breaks down. What happens when these two forces encounter one another? In this episode, Jacke talks to esteemed literary historian Andrew Pettegree about his new book, The Book at War: How Reading Shaped Conflict and Conflict Shaped Reading. PLUS R…
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After taking a look at Emily Dickinson's Poem #269 ("Wild Nights - wild nights!"), Jacke talks to novelist Anne Enright about growing up in Ireland, her writing career, and her new book The Wren, The Wren. PLUS Dublin literary historian Christopher Morash (Dublin: A Writer's City) stops by to select the last book he will ever read. Help support the…
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SUMMARY: What do you get with an iconic news anchor, a movie star and a polka band? Not one of Matt Light’s comedy bits....but a hell of a Late-Night Show! Welcome zoo-loving Sally Wiggin, RMU Executive Director and Slapshot movie star Dave Hanson, comedian extraordinaire Matt Light, and the YaJagoff polka house band, the Palastro Brothers from the…
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Jacke reads "Odour of Chrysanthemums," D.H. Lawrence's story about a woman waiting for her husband, a coal miner, to come home. Then Mike Palindrome, the President of the Literature Supporters Club, stops by to discuss his trip to the Proust Conference and his thoughts on Lawrence's classic short story. Help support the show at patreon.com/literatu…
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After discussing Emily Dickinson's Poem #259 ("A Clock stopped -"), Jacke talks to author David Sterling Brown about his new book Shakespeare's White Others. PLUS novelist Shilpi Suneja (House of Caravans) selects the last book she will ever read. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Lite…
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SUMMARY: Ten days of giveaways and the ultimate feast of seven fishes ring in the holiday season, with some music from Samantha Sears! Oh, we play Pick-ett with our first tasting of Crumble Cookies. SPONSOR INFO: Thanks to Q92.9 for giving us a studio and a special thanks to Peoples Gas, call 811 before you dig into any kind of home project, it is …
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Jacke talks to bestselling author Katharine Howe (editor of The Penguin Book of Pirates) about her new novel, A True Account: Hannah Masury's Sojourn Amongst the Pirates, Written by Herself. PLUS an analysis of Emily Dickinson's Poem #256 ("The Robin's my Criterion for Tune-") Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.c…
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Jacke talks to British academic librarian Christopher de Hamel about his passion for medieval manuscripts and his new book The Manuscripts Club: The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts. PLUS Maaheen Ahmed, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Comics, stops by to select the last book she will ever read. Help support the show at pa…
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Today’s episode comes to you from Au Sable Forks New York where we visit with Becca Burke of The Meadow Farmstead. She’s managed a diversified vegetable farm and CSA for the last few years on the Vermont side of lake Champlain, but finally landed some growing space of her own over in New York. She hit the ground running and I visited with her at th…
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