Podcast
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Sneak Preview: Blessed Are the Phrasemakers…
Very cool! The New York Times reports on a new discovery – the oldest known version of the King James translation of the Bible, which (as it happens) is the subject of our next History of Literature podcast, coming out on Monday. Here’s a photo: The professor who made the discovery describes its importance. “You… Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: The Greatest Character in All of Literature?
Is this the greatest character in all of literature? Continue reading
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Restless Mind Show #2 – Tolstoy’s Halloween
Taking another break from the history of literature for a Simpsons / Edgar Allan Poe mashup, Leo Tolstoy’s horse, and five lusty lizards blasted into space by the Russians. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:19 — 35.6MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS | More Subscribe Options Continue reading
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Steve Martin not wild, not crazy…
Brilliant reader MFA commented on the Steve Martin reference: My daughter and I still mist up at the Steve Martin backyard basketball scene in “Father of the Bride”. Not taking away from the Spencer Tracy Elizabeth Taylor version. Here’s the clip: Argh, this is heartbreaking. Was there really a version of me who would once have… Continue reading
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What’s the Greatest Joke Ever? Sneak Preview of an Exciting New Podcast!
Hello, friends! Just a quick note to let you know that The History of Literature podcast takes its regularly scheduled departure this week… and it’s such a departure, we’re calling it by a whole new name! (It’s a branding thing.) In any event, it goes by the name of The Restless Mind Show and it will… Continue reading
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The History of Literature 1A – The Discovery of Gilgamesh (Bonus episode)
What happens when a Victorian-era archaeologist thinks he’s made the discovery of a lifetime? The answer may surprise you… Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:35 — 9.3MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Continue reading
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History of Literature Episode 1 – The Epic of Gilgamesh
Starting our journey with the surprisingly modern story of an ancient warrior-king whose restlessness drives him to seek immortality. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:36 — 23.1MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS Continue reading
Jacke Wilson 