Best KDI Productions Podcasts (2026)

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“The Yellow Wallpaper”: Walls That Talk 23:10

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6M ago23:10

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In this episode of Stay Lit, Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw explore Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s haunting short story The Yellow Wallpaper. Published in 1892, this psychological tale follows a woman’s slow descent into obsession as she fixates on the strange pattern in her room’s wallpaper. What begins as a quiet retreat turns into something far more…

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Which Way and Why Stay? Robert Frost’s Iconic Poems 27:28

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In this edition of Stay Lit, Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw explore two of Robert Frost’s most beloved poems: “The Road Not Taken” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Though often quoted and widely taught, these poems offer more than meets the eye. What do they really say about choice, solitude, and the tension between action and reflection…

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"Trifles": A Murder Mystery in Plain Sight 26:50

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In this edition of Stay Lit, Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw step into the shadowy world of Trifles, Susan Glaspell's groundbreaking 1916 one-act play. Set in the aftermath of a mysterious murder, Trifles reveals how the seemingly insignificant details—the things the men overlook—become the key to understanding a woman's silent, stifled life. Is jus…

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"Richard Cory": The Illusion of Having it All 13:46

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In this edition of Stay Lit, Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw explore Edwin Arlington Robinson's classic poem "Richard Cory." First published in 1897, this deceptively simple narrative poem is about a wealthy man, Richard Cory, who is envied as he walks among the townspeople, but are things as they really seem? How happy is Cory? The poem speaks a un…

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Freedom, Shock, and a Closed Door: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” 12:48

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In this episode of Stay Lit, hosts Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw turn their attention to Kate Chopin’s provocative short story "The Story of an Hour.” First published in the 1890s, this brief but powerful tale rattled readers with its portrayal of marriage, independence, and personal awakening. Over a century later, its final twist still sparks de…

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“If—” by Rudyard Kipling: Wisdom for the Ages 13:25

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Welcome to the debut episode of Stay Lit with hosts Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw. This first edition centers on Rudyard Kipling’s iconic poem If—, a timeless meditation on resilience, character, and self-mastery. Why has this poem resonated so deeply across generations? What relevance does it still hold in today’s world? Join us as we reflect on …