Best Joshua Marlow Podcasts (2025)

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718 Jim - The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade (with Shelley Fisher Fishkin) | Mark Twain's Dreams 1:39:04

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In this episode, Jacke talks to eminent Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Was Huck Black?: Mark Twain and African-American Voices) about her new book Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade, which sheds new light on the origins and influence of Mark Twain's beloved yet polarizing figure. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the recent …

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Ep. 570: Bill Robinson Interview 30:29

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh is joined by the head coach of Milligan University, Bill Robinson and the author of the book, Carolina Basketball School: History, Stories and Drills, as Coach talks about what inspired him to write the book, his relationship with the UNC program, his favorite stories from working UNC camp & more See omnystudio.…

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717 Einstein and Kafka (with Ken Krimstein) | Dr Johnson Helps a Friend (and Changes the Course of Literary History) | My Last Book with Fernando Pessoa Expert Bartholomew Ryan 56:41

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It's an action-packed day at the History of Literature! First, Jacke recounts the story of Dr. Johnson racing to the aid of his friend, the playwright Oliver Goldsmith, whose landlady was threatening him with debtor's prison. Naturally, the great critic and dictionary author Johnson found a very literary way to help. Then Jacke is joined by author …

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716 Icelandic Folk Legends (with Dagrun Osk Jonsdottir) | John le Carre at the Bodleian 1:01:28

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Since the first permanent settlers landed there more than a thousand years ago, Iceland has been perhaps the most unique and enchanting place in all of Europe. How fitting, then, for its people to have developed unique, enchanting, and captivating stories involving hidden people, trolls, ghosts, sea monsters, and more. In this episode, Jacke talks …

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Ep. 569: The "What If" Series - 1950s 1:00:52

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony begin their off-season project, the "What-If Series", as they talk about the biggest what-ifs in Carolina Basketball history by decade, beginning with the 1950s, which saw UNC arrive as a national program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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715 How Did George Eliot and the Victorians Respond to Climate Collapse? (with Nathan Hensley) | People at Museums Are Losing Their Brains! | My Last Book with Stephen Browning and Simon Thomas 1:12:12

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What does it feel like to live helplessly in a world that is coming undone? If you're alive in 2025, you are probably very familiar with this feeling - and if you'd been alive in the age of Victorian literature, you might have felt that way too. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Nathan K. Hensley about his book Action without Hope: Victorian L…

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714 The Real Charles Dickens (with Stephen Browning and Simon Thomas) | Dickens and the Theatre 1:25:00

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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) led one of the most colorful and interesting lives of any author. But while many of us are familiar with his unforgettable characters and fantastically successful novels, we often don't know the details of his difficult early life, his success as a reporter, his troubled marriage and suspected relationship with another w…

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Ep. 568: CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Addresses UNC's Off-Season 1:01:06

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony react to CBS Sports college basketball insider, Jon Rothstein, addressing the off-season for the program, with high hopes for rising senior Seth Trimble, they talk about the start of the NBA Summer League, with multiple Tar Heels's in action, and provide an important update on a 2026 recruit See omnyst…

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713 The Odyssey (with Daniel Mendelsohn) | The History of Literature Podcast Tour! 1:34:43

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Homer's Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature - and yet, somehow, it can also feel like one of the newest. The inventive narrative structure, complex hero, and surprisingly modern themes still feel fresh, thousands of years after the poem's genesis. In this episode, Jacke talks to author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn about h…

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Ep. 567: Bubba Cunningham to Step Down in 2026 & Alumni Game Recap 53:25

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about Bubba Cunningham stepping down as UNC's AD in 2026, while telling you why Steve Newmark is the right man for the job, and determining Cunningham's legacy, & Ashtin joins to recap the alumni game he saw while at the UNC Basketball camp last week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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712 Shakespeare's Greatest Love (with David Medina) | New Play About Shakespeare's Collaboration with Marlowe 59:46

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He might be the greatest writer about love that the world has ever known. But as is so often the case with Shakespeare, the biographical record raises as many questions as it answers. How often did Shakespeare fall in love, and with whom, and what happened? Who was Shakespeare's greatest love? In this episode, Jacke talks to David Medina about his …

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Ep. 566: 2025-26 Non-Conference Scheduled Released & NBA Draft Recap 1:01:07

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony dissect Carolina's 2025-26 non-conference schedule, and recap the NBA Draft, talking about Drake Powell's draft selection, and RJ Davis signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joshua Marlow

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711 How Does Literature Handle Atrocities? (with Bruce Robbins) | My Last Book with Hemingway Expert Alex Vernon | Who Will Come to Jacke and Emma's Party? 1:13:28

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For millennia, literature has represented humanity at its finest. Over the same period of time, human beings have been committing the worst acts of mass violence imaginable. How have authors addressed these atrocities? Have they shown an ability to look at their own nation with the critical eyes of a stranger? And if so, have works of imagination p…

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Ep. 565: Summer Recruiting Update 45:37

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony provide a summer recruiting update, after Hubert Davis handed out a bunch of offers over the weekend, & they talk about the state of recruiting overall, before discussing how much money will be made available for basketball, with revenue sharing going to be split across four programs See omnystudio.com…

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710 Weird and Wonderful Stories from Ancient Greece and Rome (with Paul Chrystal) | A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT | Two Listeners Follow Their Dream (And Create Something Amazing) 1:00:09

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It's another action-packed episode! First, Jacke relays the story of a long-time listener who worked some mundane jobs before becoming an artistic bookmaker. Then Jacke talks to author Paul Chrystal about his work diving into lesser-known ancient texts for his book Miracula: Weird and Wonderful Stories of Ancient Greece and Rome. And in between, Ja…

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709 Black American Humor (with Damon Young) | The Greatest American Joke Ever Told? 1:31:52

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DAMON YOUNG (⁠What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays⁠) is a Pittsburgh writer and humorist. In this episode, Jacke talks to Damon about his work editing and writing an introduction for That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor, which emphasizes how and why Black American humor is uniquely transfixing.…

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Ep. 564: ACC/SEC Challenge Set & Impacts of the House Settlement 45:49

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about Carolina learning their opponent for the ACC/SEC Challenge, they react to comments made by Ian Jackson about his exit from the UNC program, and they talk about the impact of the House settlement, paving the way for schools to directly pay players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

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708 Science Fact and Science Fiction (with Keith Cooper) | AI Discovers a Work of Ancient Philosophy and Dreams Up a Reading List 1:11:01

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For decades, writers and filmmakers have imagined worlds where characters can do things like watch a double sunset (on Tatooine, of course), or stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis, or gaze at the gas-giant planet Polyphemus from the moon Pandora. But even as works like Star Wars, Dune, and Avatar have enticed us with their fictional renditions of…

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Ep. 563: Ashtin's Analysis 47:01

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh is joined by his little brother Ashtin, as he talks about the way Hubert Davis & Jim Tanner have constructed this roster, he explains why he's such a believer in Seth Trimble being a leading scorer in 2025-26, and what he makes of the job security status of Hubert Davis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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707 Emile Zola (with Robert Lethbridge) | Graham Greene's Only Ghost Story | My Last Book with Irina Mashinski 1:00:42

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For years, listeners have been requesting an episode devoted to the French novelist, journalist, playwright, and public intellectual Émile Zola (1840-1902). In this episode, Jacke talks to author Robert Lethbridge, whose new book Émile Zola: A Determined Life presents a comprehensive exploration of the life, work, and times of the celebrated French…

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Ep. 562: Nata Edwards Interview 48:56

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh is joined by Nata Edwards, the producer of the Eye on College Basketball Podcast, as Nata gives his thoughts on the $14 million dollar roster the coaching staff has put together, he explains why this is a make or break year for Hubert Davis & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 561: UNC's Off-Season Continues to Receive Negative Feedback 54:50

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony address the negativity that currently exists around the off-season the program has put together, despite overhauling the roster, they talk about two former Tar Heels finding new homes & tease their upcoming off-season series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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706 Living with Jane Austen (with Janet Todd) | A Listener Changes His Life | Bored Parents 1:12:23

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Jane Austen's novels make us wish she was our friend. She wouldn't be just any old friend: she'd be the sharpest and wisest, the one we turn to in a crisis, the one who understands our flaws and helps us see our blind spots. As we navigate the perils of love and life, she'd be the friend who gently point…

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Ep. 560: UNC Adds International Pro to 2025-26 Roster 40:47

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about UNC adding an international player to the 2025-26 roster, as they break down his game, talk about him translating to the collegiate game, expectations for him & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joshua Marlow

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Ep. 559: 2025-26 Schedule Update 46:03

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about UNC learning their ACC opponents for next season, react to the home-and-home the program agreed to earlier this week, and provide an update on the 2026 recruiting trail See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joshua Marlow

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705 Runaway Poets - How the Brownings Fell in Love (And Why It Matters) 59:34

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Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861) was one of the most prolific and accomplished poets of the Victorian age, an inspiration to Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and countless others. And yet, her life was full of cloistered misery, as her father insisted that she should never marry. And then, the clouds lifted, and a letter arrived. It was …

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Ep. 558: UNC Basketball Schmorgesborg 49:22

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony go over a bunch of news and notes off the court for UNC Basketball, including the Tar Heels agreeing to play in another preseason exhibition against a quality opponent, a transfer portal update, and a busy summer for Hubert Davis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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704 Butterflies Regained 1:26:31

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Poetry, butterflies, and original music oh my! With some help from poets Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, William Wordsworth, and John Keats, along with original music by composer Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal, Jacke tackles the topic of butterflies. Yes, yes, we all know that butterflies are symbols of beauty and transformation - but can great poets get beyon…

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703 D.H. Lawrence (with David Ellis) | My Last Book with Dorian Lynskey 1:09:35

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D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) is one of the most famous novelists of his era - and one of the most difficult to pin down. Was he a tasteless, avant-garde pornographer? Or the greatest imaginative novelist of his generation (as E.M. Forster once said)? What should we know about his hard-luck childhood and turbulent adult life? In this episode, Jacke tal…

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702 Writing in the World of Jane Austen (with D.G. Rampton) | Disaster at the Book Festival! 52:01

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Jacke talks to D.G. Rampton, Australia's Queen of the Regency Romance, about her love for the novels of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer - and what it's like for a twenty-first-century novelist to set her novels in the early-nineteenth-century world of intelligent heroines, dashing men, and sparkling banter. Find PLUS Jacke dives into the story of a…

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Ep. 557: Remembering Tar Heel Legend Larry Miller 29:27

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh honors the life and legacy of UNC legend Larry Miller, who passed away earlier this week, he highlights his accomplishments across a decorated career at Carolina, plays part of a conversation he had with Miller back in 2021, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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701 Emerson's Struggle with Slavery (with Kenneth Sacks) | My Last Book with Victoria Namkung | We Had Sex Inside Moby-Dick! 1:11:31

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For several decades, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was perhaps the most prominent writer and intellectual in America. As an advocate of personal freedom living in Massachusetts, surrounded by passionate abolitionists, one might expect that his positions regarding slavery would be obvious and uncomplicated. And yet, Emerson struggled with the issu…

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Ep. 556: UNC Expressing Interest in 7th Year Transfer From Texas Tech 39:17

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about the latest transfer that UNC is showing interest in, they address the negative reaction from the fan base him, before they give their thoughts on the new scheduling model coming to the ACC for the upcoming season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 555: UNC Showing Interest in Multiple International Prospects 46:20

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about the Tar Heels turning their attention internationally, as they look to add to the roster for the 2025-26 season, by talking about both prospects the program is interested in, they go over a number of news & notes, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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700 - Butterflies at Rest 28:08

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Returning to some devastating news after a trip to Paris, Jacke searches for lost time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Ep. 554: Zayden High Expected to Return After Serving Suspension for Sexual Misconduct 37:00

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony react to the report from The News & Observer detailing the off-court incident leading to Zayden High being suspended for the 2024-25 season, and give their thoughts on High rejoining the program for the upcoming year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 553: UNC Misses Out on Coveted Transfer, Shows Interest in Another 40:15

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about the Tar Heels officially missing out on a coveted transfer from Cal, they talk about the latest transfer portal target Hubert Davis is expressing interest in, and wonder what it all means for Ven-Allen Lubin's UNC future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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699 Gatsby's Daisy (with Rachel Feder) | My Last Book with Francesca Peacock 1:12:12

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby might be one hundred years old, but it's still incredibly relevant: one list-of-lists site ranks it as the number-one book of all time. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Rachel Feder about this classic tale of reinvention - and the reinventing she did for her book Daisy, which retells the Gatsby sto…

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Ep. 552: UNC Adds Virginia Tech Transfer to Off-Season Haul 50:22

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony break down the latest commit UNC landed out of the transfer portal, and talk about his potential role and expectations for next season, before they come to the defense of the job Hubert Davis has done this off-season, despite criticism from the national media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…

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698 Dante in Love (with Ellen Nerenberg and Anthony Valerio) [Ad-Free Archive Edition] 1:05:26

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It's springtime! A great time to be in love - and if you're a poetic genius like Dante Alighieri, a great time to catch a glimpse of a girl named Beatrice on the streets of Florence, fall madly in love with her, and spend the rest of your life beatifying her in verse. In this episode, we present a conversation that first aired in February 2018, in …

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Ep. 551: Drake Powell Declares for the NBA Draft 41:21

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony react to the news that Drake Powell declaring for the NBA Draft, and the one thing that stands out about his declaration, they address the program's involvement with a transfer from Cal, and provide some updates on the non-conference schedule that's coming together See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Ep. 550: Ven-Allen Lubin Enters Transfer Portal, Is Expected to Return to UNC 40:12

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about Ven-Allen Lubin's decision to enter the transfer portal, but publicly state he plans to stay at UNC. They discuss how UNC should operate and what this means for college athletics moving forward See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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697 Race in European Fairy Tales (with Kimberly Lau) | My Last Book with Rolf Hellebust 1:21:03

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Anyone digging into fairy tales soon discovers that there's more to these stories of magic and wonder than meets the eye. Often thought of as stories for children, the narratives can be shockingly violent, and they sometimes deliver messages or "morals" at odds with modern sensibilities. In this episode, Jacke talks to Kimberly Lau about her book S…

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696 John Ruskin (with Sara Atwood) | My Last Book with Collin Jennings 1:00:25

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John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a powerhouse of a man: writer, lecturer, critic, social reformer - and much else besides. From his five-volume work Modern Painters through his late writings about literature in Fiction, Fair and Foul, he brought to his subjects an energy and integrity that few critical thinkers have matched. His wide-ranging influence r…

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Ep. 549: UNC Lands Alabama Transfer to Add to 2025 Portal Haul 41:52

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about the timeline from the weekend, that saw them move on from BYU transfer Kanon Catchings, in favor of adding Alabama transfer Jarin Stevenson to the 2025 transfer portal class See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joshua Marlow

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695 Ten Indian Classics (with Sharmila Sen) | My Last Book with Adam Smyth 1:03:57

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For the past ten years, the Murty Classical Library of India (published by Harvard University Press) has sought to do for classic Indian works what the famous Loeb Classical Library has done for Ancient Greek and Roman texts. In this episode, Jacke talks to editorial director Sharmila Sen about the joys and challenges of sifting through thousands o…

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Ep. 548: Cade Tyson Enters the Transfer Portal 40:57

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about Cade Tyson becoming the 4th Tar Heel to enter the transfer portal this off-season, they tell you who is to blame for him not working out, and talk about a big transfer that's on his visit this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ep. 547: UNC Finds It's Starting Point Guard in the Transfer Portal 41:02

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about UNC finding its starting point guard for next season, in the form of Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans, they talk about his game, and what they expectations should be for him, they provide other transfer portal updates & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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694 Apocalyptic Literature (with Dorian Lynskey) | My Last Book with Charles Baxter 1:07:02

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For some reason, human beings don't seem to be content just thinking about their own death: they insist on imagining the end of the entire world. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Dorian Lynskey (Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World), who immersed himself in apocalyptic films and literature to discover exactly wha…

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Ep. 546: Seth Trimble to Return For His Senior Season 44:52

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In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony talk about Seth Trimble returning to UNC for his senior season, and wonder what his and expectations should be, they talk about the two prospects set to visit after the dead period & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Joshua Marlow