Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words. Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA
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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 [email protected].
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A journey through the history of the city of Venice, meeting a host of colourful characters along the way.
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He's been the face and the voice of breakfast... Now he's forcing himself into your ear-hole at a different time. Let Johnny and his team finish off the working day with topical chat and marvellous music. It'll get you home - and make you think. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk.
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Welcome to T.B.I.H.A.B. ASMR podcast, where we invite you to sit back, relax, and let the sounds transport you to a world of pure relaxation and tranquility, even curiosity. Our goal is to create an immersive audio experience that engages all your senses, taking you on a journey through a variety of environments and situations. From the hustle and bustle of a busy city street, the calming sounds of the woods, a desert night under the starts, even the soundscapes of a manufacturing process, f ...
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Listen to two guys (who used to) teach at a Canadian school in China talk about random stuff.
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Welcome to the color soaked psychedelic cosmic nightmare you've been waiting for (whether you knew it or not.) Where every tragedy is a ritual and every sacrifice is a joke. Welcome to Wireland Ranch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE RELACHE CHRONICLES is a podcast about musicians residing in what we call “the Margins of American Music.” In these 30-to-45-minute episodes, we’ll play recordings – primarily by The Relache Ensemble from Philadelphia - of complete musical works plus commentary by composers, performers, and others with insight to the music. Throughout the podcast, we’ll discuss the guest composers’ processes, how they utilized current and past technologies and how the acoustical properties of a given spac ...
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We talk about music, our lives as aging Gen Xers, music, reverse nostalgia (the stuff we remember that kind of sucked), and various nerdery. Also music. Mostly we laugh a lot.
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Bjork Brothers brings you a podcast about FX's Fargo. Join Nate and Natalie as they talk about the latest episodes.
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A podcast where two best friends Anne & Sabrina discuss all things films, while trying not to go too "off topic". We watch movies back to back word to Drake.
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Monster and Squirrel are two besties that have been hanging out for decades. Check out their misadventures as they attempt to keep the podcast afloat and keep their lives chill too. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Ultra Rare! footage available on our Bandcamp page.
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Hell, California is a hardboiled crime fiction podcast anthology series. It takes place in a mysterious, mythical California border town called Hell. Every episode is an original standalone story in the noir genre; they are morality tales about greed, lust and murder. It was created by Christian Elder and developed in March 2020 by a team of six writers who formed an online TV writers’ room during the pandemic. IG: @hellcalifornia Twitter: @HellCalifornia | https://linktr.ee/hellcalifornia
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Call it what you will, but the "Red Pill" is a hell of a drug. This podcast explores what can happen if you take the opportunity to change by opening your mind to the possibility you might be wrong about some things; sort of like I did. This podcast is about the tenets of telling the truth, freedom of speech, and maybe a little bit of nonsense. (Read: a LOT of nonsense) My opinions are my own, as are those of any guests, but if there's something you find you disagree with/want to comment on ...
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A writing podcast for writers and curious readers, featuring interviews with authors, poets, agents and editors. Twice chosen as one of Writer’s Digest Magazine’s 101 Best Website for Writers. Vermont-grown.
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733 Haruki Murakami (with Mike Palindrome | To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (#17 GBOAT) | A Letter from Tehran
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1:24:11Haruki Murakami (b. 1949) is one of the rare writers who combines literary admiration with widespread appeal. Host Jacke Wilson is joined by lifelong Murakami fan Mike Palindrome to discuss what makes his novels so compelling, so mysterious, and so popular. Works discussed include The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and …
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Ordelaf Faledro is an unusual name, whether you're reading it forwards or backwards. He was Doxe of Venice for about 16 years in the early 1100s, when the city suffered a series of devastating natural disasters. With neighbours looking to exploit this moment of weakness, the city had to get back on its feet quickly. This week we look at how they ma…
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Episode Twenty-Five "Bertolt Brecht and Song"
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52:24Bertolt Brecht, playwright, director, poet and provocateur, was a dynamic figure throughout his life, whether it be in his native Germany or during his residence in the United States. Best known for collaborating with composer Kurt Weill to create a unique style of music and theater in the early years of the 20th century, Brecht also collaborated w…
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RH02B. Cause Without a Rebel - Anna Comnena (2/2)
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36:43We conclude our investigation into the life of historian Anna Comnena. This week, we look at what The Alexiad is like as a book of history, and we discuss her alleged plot to overthrow her brother and take the crown for herself. Did that really happen, or is it pure slander? Email us at [email protected], or find us on Bluesky, Facebook, and …
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735 Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf (with Mark Hussey) | My Last Book with Graham Watson
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1:23:55Jacke talks to author Mark Hussey (Mrs Dalloway: Biography of a Novel) about Virginia Woolf's beloved novel Mrs Dalloway, which turned 100 earlier this year. PLUS author Graham Watson (The Invention of Charlotte Bronte) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open thr…
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Gen Z Antics, The Truth About Coldplay, and The 450th Anniversary of Picking A Pet Town
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1:03:16This week, Johnny and the Thang Gang celebrate the 450th Pet Town in style, find out what Gen Z are actually up to (and what they aren't), and tell the truth about Coldplay. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…
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734 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (#16 GBOAT) | 1925 - A Literary Encyclopedia (with Tom Lutz)
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56:09Jacke talks to author Tom Lutz about 1925: A Literary Encyclopedia, which provides a fascinating window into a year when literature was arguably at its peak centrality. PLUS a look at J.R.R. Tolkien and his influential Lord of the Rings, #16 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England (signup open th…
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Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | IDIOM ORIGINS
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44:25In this episode, Jess and Rob 'spill the beans' about all manner of food-related idioms. 🍌 Why does 'going bananas' mean going mad? ☕️ Who is the Joe in a 'cup of Joe'? 🍏 What did we compare apples to before oranges? 🧅 What does it really mean to 'know your onions'? Answers to these questions and many more as we explore the origins of commons sayin…
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RH02A. Writing History While Female - Anna Comnena (1/2).
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33:15We’ve quoted at length from The Alexiad in the past few narrative episodes. But who was its author, Anna Comnena, and how did she come to write this 500-page history? We look into the life of this extraordinarily talented polymath to understand more about the background to one of the most important contemporary historical sources for the era that w…
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Don't be Alarmed, Cornish Devolution, and the Woodman's Birthday Highlights
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56:44This week, Johnny and The Thang Gang consider Cornish devolution, celebrate Gav’s birthday with some of his top highlights, and discuss your alarming alarms. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…
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732 The Bible (#18 GBOAT) | The Diaries of Samuel Pepys (with Kate Loveman) | Health Advice
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1:13:35Jacke starts the episode by looking at the different ways that ten writers have viewed the Bible, #18 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Then he's joined by scholar Kate Loveman, one of the few people in the world who's been able to read the diaries of Samuel Pepys in the original shorthand, for a discussion of her book The Strange Hist…
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Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER
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43:17In this episode, Rob and Jess take a right royal romp through the etymologies of eminent titles. They discuss the origins of words like "lord", "emperor", "queen" and a whole host of others: 🏛️ How did Caesar become a title all over Europe? 𓁏 What did 'pharaoh' mean to the ancient Egyptians? 👑 What is the etymology of the word 'king'? 🗳️ What is a …
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It's our first Podcast Anniversary, so we tried summarising the past year's worth of content in three minutes and then chatted about our favourite stories so far and what we're looking forward to most in the future of the show. Also, Simon was confused about how Venice's (arguably) most famous son became a swimming pool game in the US. What is that…
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731 The Brothers Karamazov Reclaimed (#19 Greatest Book of All Time)
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1:21:06Responding to a special request from a listener, Jacke discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky, his novel The Brothers Karamazov, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world. This episode was originally released as episode #250 on October 7, 2020. For reasons Jacke discusses, it has not been available for several years. One show note: at several points i…
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Told Off!, The Sri Lankan Leopard, and Incidental Vigorous Activity
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54:57This week, Johnny and the Thang Gang quiz Harry and Dan O’Connell on how and why they were told off, we hear about pulse-raising vigorous minutes, and there's an unorthodox use of a hydraulic car lift. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.r…
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Casanova Part 6. Punching Gift Horses in the Mouth
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31:00We’re back with Casanova this week, as he finishes his teenage years and reaches his early 20s. For this mercurial young man, every risk is an opportunity, and every opportunity is a chance to make a complete mess of things. Within two years, he has screwed up two potential careers, lost a couple of small fortunes, and ended up right back where he …
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730 "To Autumn" by John Keats | The Invention of Charlotte Brontë (with Graham Watson) | My Last Book with Sara Charles
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1:06:20Jacke looks forward to a new season by exploring the language and imagery of John Keats's famous ode to autumn. Then he talks to Graham Watson about his new book The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life, which tells the story of how how Charlotte reinvented herself as an acclaimed author, a mysterious celebrity, and a passionate lover. PLUS Sa…
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What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES
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41:43We’re digging into prehistoric word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob unearth the literal meanings behind the names of the dinosaurs. 🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean? 🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”? 🐦 Are dinosaurs birds or lizards? 🦴 Are dinosaur names Latin or Greek? These questions answered – and many more – in anot…
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729 Milton the Revolutionary (with Orlando Reade) | My Last Book with Jodi Picoult | More Exciting News
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1:07:45Since the publication of John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost in 1667, readers and critics have noted the relationship between the poem and the author's political and personal struggles. What has been less prominent - at least until now - is how the poem came to haunt various political struggles over the next four centuries. In this episode, Jacke…
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Pig Lung Man, “In A World…”, and The Return Of The King’s Skull
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54:29This week, Johnny returned from a bad hotel, told us about the landlord at Gatwick, and quizzed Harry on his apple crumble and his nan-in-law. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…
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Why is England called 'England'? | COUNTRY NAME ORIGINS
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42:51We're taking a world tour of word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob discuss how a multitude of countries got their names. 🇺🇸 Where was the original "America"? 🇬🇧 Why is Britain called "Great"? 🇨🇦 What does "Canada" mean? 🇩🇪 Why do the Germans call themselves "Dutch"? These questions answered – and many more – in another worldly wise episode of…
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728 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (#20 GBOAT) | Lorraine Hansberry - RECLAIMED
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1:30:35As part of the "25 for '25" series, Jacke starts the episode with a look at #20 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. Then he reclaims a previous episode devoted to Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun, a brilliant playwright who died at the tragically young age of 34. (The Hansbe…
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BONUS - Old Dear, Blue People, and Oasis-for-pay
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53:23Another week with no Thang Gang, but that doesn't mean no podcast. Here are some Thang Gang bits you may have missed - including your Single Issue Policies, the adverts Oasis should have made, and news of Blue People in America... Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, …
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727 Earthly Paradise in Old French Verse (with Jacob Abell) | My Last Book with Victorian Literature Expert Allen MacDuffie | A Dueling Neapolitan Passionate for Poetry
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1:04:12What happened to Eden? While today we might view the story of Adam and Eve as metaphorical, for many generations of Christians, the Earthly Paradise was a vibrant symbol at the heart of the cosmos. In this episode, Jacke talks to Jacob Abell about his book Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse: Contemplating the Walls of the Earthly…
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Episode Number Three - Pauline Oliveros "The Well"
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34:08This is a major work by the pioneering composer, sound artist and activist, Pauline Oliveros. Created in collaboration with dancer-choreographer, Deborah Hay, and the Relache Ensemble while in residence at the Yellow Springs Institute for the Arts and Humanities in Chester Springs, PA, “The Well” has been performed throughout the U.S., Europe, Japa…
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Why do news anchors talk like that? | JOURNALESE
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45:43BREAKING: Rob and Jess uncover news clichés and weird journalistic words. 📺 Why do TV news anchors talk in that strange way? 🗞️ Why do newspaper journalists spell lead as "lede"? 🎤 Why do journalists use clichés like "on the rise"? 🐊 What is a "knobbly monster"? These questions answered – and many more – in another hot-off-the-press episode of Word…
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Episode Two - Joe Kasinskas "Echoes in Palindromes"
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33:18Episode No. 2 Joe Kasinskas. One of the more dynamic works in the Relache Ensemble’s extensive catalogue of site-specific performances is titled “Echoes in Palindromes” by composer Joe Kasinskas. Following a carefully scripted graphic score, four performers move throughout a performance space playing notated musical palindromes amidst reverberant e…
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726 England vs France - A Literary Battle Royale (with Mike Palindrome) - RECLAIMED
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1:03:36“Our dear enemies,” a French writer once called the English. Englishman John Cleese called the French “our natural enemies” and joked “if we have to fight anyone, I say let’s fight the French.” With the exception of some (very important) twentieth-century alliances, the French and the English have been at each others’ throats for a thousand years. …
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This week the Venetian lagoon is the star of the show. These muddy, marshy islands are the home of something extraordinary. It’s easy to assume that Venice has always looked the way it does now, or at least as it did in the many splendid Renaissance maps that you can find. But as we head into the 12th century, the city is only just starting to take…
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BONUS - Sam Ryder, Live At Our Local, and Key Strength
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44:17No Thang Gang this week, but don't fear. Here's some highlights from Johnny's show from a Central London pub, plus more of the usual nonsense and brilliance. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk…
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