Join me as we go through the life stories of storytellers at a simple level. No complex literary analysis, just a person talking to himself about some other people who’ve made an impression on his life.
Join me as we finish discussing Langston Hughes! In this part, we'll talk about his time in college at Lincoln, his time in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, and the final half of his life.
This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Langston Hughes.
16 Feb 2025
Langston Hughes Part 1: Early life and Travels
Join me as we discuss Langston Hughes! In this part, we'll talk about his early days, his time as Class Poet, his disastrous year at Columbia, and the journeys he took through Europe as a young man.
18 Dec 2024
Nothing Odd about Hesiod: The Origins of Greek Mythology
Classical scholar, Dr. Emily Wilson, explores the origins of Greek mythology through the works of Homer and Hesiod, shedding light on the timeless stories that continue to shape modern culture.
3 Nov 2024
John Neal: The Weird Uncle of American Literature
Join me as we discuss John Neal, a prominent figure in early American literature. Prominent in the American and English literary circles, John Neal helped shape the future of American literature and championed America as a concept.
18 Aug 2024
The War Boys Part 3: The Pity of War
Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the lives of the poets after the war.
11 Aug 2024
The War Boys Part 2: Good-bye to Galahad
Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 2 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the entirety of World War 1.
5 Aug 2024
The War Boys Part 1: Shots Fired
Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves leading up to the outbreak of World War 1.
28 May 2024
To Write or Not To Write: Oral Storytelling Written Down
Join me as we look at some examples of oral storytelling that got written down so long ago most have forgotten they used to be performed out loud! We’ll be looking at Homer, The Beowulf Poet, and Luo Guanzhong, as well as briefly covering the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
9 Apr 2024
Edgar Allan Poe: Death, Debt, and Tragedy
What's the difference between a raven and a writing desk? Tune in and let's see if we can discover the answer to this classic riddle as we discuss the life of poet, author, and critic Edgar Allan Poe.
25 Mar 2024
Mary Shelley: Life, Death, and Creation
Join me as we discuss the life of Mary Shelley, wracked with creative genius and heartbreaking tragedy.
12 Mar 2024
John Milton
From childhood nerd to English Civil War propagandist to his final years being blind, come and learn about the life of John Milton!
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