Behind the Read

About Behind the Read

Big Read Lakeshore of Hope College is proud to present Behind the Read, a podcast series that offers listeners insights and perspectives on all what goes into, around and behind the act of reading. Our host and program director Dr. Deb Van Duinen will talk all things reading, literacy and books with friends of the Big Read Lakeshore. Behind the Read is a production of Hope College’s Big Read Lakeshore program. Through Big Read events and programming, we promote and foster a culture along the West Michigan Lakeshore where reading matters. Learn more at bigreadlakeshore.com!

Publisher

The NEA Big Read Lakeshore

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2021

Latest episode

21 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jan 2025

   The Great Gatsby is a Really Good Lesson in Great Storytelling | Kelsey Sivertson

   Creative writer Kelsey Sivertson analyzes F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*, exploring its narrative techniques and offering insights into effective storytelling in this interview.

2. 

   19 Jan 2025

   The Great Gatsby is a Basic Document of the Human Imagination Part 2 | Dr. Micheal Van Dyke

   English professor Dr. Michael Van Dyke discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* as a fundamental work of human creativity, highlighting the novel's enduring relevance in this interview.

3. 

   2 Dec 2024

   The Great Gatsby is a Basic Document of the Human Imagination Part 1 | Dr. Michael Van Dyke

   English professor Dr. Michael Van Dyke discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* as a foundational work of human creativity, exploring its enduring relevance in modern literature in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Behind the Read

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kelsey Sivertson
• Dr Michael Van Dyke
• Dr Steven McMullen
• Dr Mike Owens
• Joe Goodkin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,471

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.