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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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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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The Writer's Cut: A Screenwriting Podcast

Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens

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The Writer's Cut is a movie podcast by screenwriters, for screenwriters. Each episode, we discuss a movie that won a screenplay award from the Writers Guild of America. The full list: https://boxd.it/lhVYQ The Writer's Cut is not affiliated with the Writers Guild of America.
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Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship

Jennifer Davis and Dan Schulz – satirical storytellers, critics of book bans, and irreverent humorists exploring banned literature, challenged books, and other cultural controversies.

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Love banned books? Hate censorship? Same. You’re our kind of people. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books and try to figure out why they were banned in the first place. Each season, we tackle a new banned book, reading it chapter by chapter and asking: What made someone clutch their pearls and scream, "BAN IT!"? (Spoiler: It’s rarely what you’d expect.) One thing is clear—the people banning these books often haven’t read them. While we uncover some eyebrow-raising momen ...
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Film And Whiskey

Bob Book and Brad Gee

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Lifelong friends Brad and Bob are not experts--they're just two guys who really enjoy movies and whiskey. Join them as they combine their passions into one hilarious and insightful show. Each episode, they discuss a classic movie and pair it with a new expression of whiskey. From indies to blockbusters, we offer a fresh take on movies you thought you knew. And don't worry if you're new to either of these worlds - Film & Whiskey is great for beginners or experts alike. With witty banter and e ...
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Two friends get together to discuss the best picture nominees of each year starting in 1969. We discuss each nominated film in detail breaking down the technical aspects, character development, acting, story presentation, etc. But, we also chat about how they hit us...our emotional reactions. We try hard to let our modern filters fade and put ourselves in the mind frame of the year of release, but we’ll admit...it’s hard. So join us as we dive deep in these films and discuss whether academy ...
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Cobbs Corner

Morgan Cobbs

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Cobbs Corner is your one-stop shop for all things TV, Film, and Pop Culture. The podcast primarily focuses on Marvel, DC, and Star Wars while also diving into other film genres, and franchises. Welcome to Cobbs Corner where there is something for everyone. Instagram: @cobbs_corner_podcast Threads: @cobbs_corner_podcast Tik Tok: @cobbscornerpodcast Email us at [email protected]
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A Frame Apart

Ariel Fisher & Bob Barrow

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It’s Critic vs Screenwriter. Sometimes … maybe … kinda? Welcome to A Frame Apart, the movie podcast from divergent perspectives under one roof. We’re your hosts, Ariel Fisher and Bob Barrow. Ariel’s a film critic and freelance journalist, and Bob’s a screenwriter. Each episode, we’ll take a look at two movies that have some sort of connection. Sometimes that connection will be obvious, and others not so much. On A Frame Apart, we aim to provide a variety of perspectives on cinema, not only f ...
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Bob and Brad revisit 1962’s To Kill a Mockingbird—praising Gregory Peck’s iconic Atticus and that powerhouse courtroom sequence while debating the film’s uneven structure and polarizing finale. In the glass: Tullamore D.E.W., a classic Irish blend that drinks soft and appley but finishes ashy. Plus: Two Facts & a Falsehood (Brad stumps Bob) and dou…
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Haruki 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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Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com. 🌟 Book a private astrology consultation, cosmic coaching package, or mystic mentoring. 🌕 Download Celeste's free Settin…
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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, the AFI Top 100 is taking us to the Jim Crow South in #25 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). To Kill a Mockingbird is directed by Robert Mulligan, written by Harper Lee and Horton Foote, and stars Gregory Peck, John Megna, and Frank Overton. The film follows widowed attorney Atticus Finch as he defends a black man…
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 51: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 15th Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Drama - Written by Horton Foote The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: [email protected] Next Episode: Flow (2024) - Trevor's Birthday Bonus Episode Ed's…
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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read Chapter 6.1 of Brave New World, where Lenina weighs a holiday with Bernard against the North Pole with Benito Hoover, and Bernard proves that being “odd” means wanting walks and conversations instead of electromagnetic golf. Their helicopter date over the English Channel spirals into an argument…
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Jacke 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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The Writer's Cut - Episode 53: Lilies of the Field (1963) 16th Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Comedy - Written by James Poe The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: [email protected] Next Episode: Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and…
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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan dive into Chapter 5.1 of Brave New World, where Bernard attends his dreaded Solidarity Service. Twelve strangers gather around a table, chant hymns to Ford, pass around Soma ice cream, and end the night with a full-blown “Orgy-Porgy.” Jennifer zeroes in on Huxley’s satire of ritual and religion, Dan …
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In this episode, Laura and Darryl seem to be of pretty much a similar mind for most of these movies which is pretty rare. Major spoilers for all! Chicago Gangs of New York The Hours The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Pianist Also, because The Two Towers is one of Darryl's favorites, we've already had an in-depth episode on just that movie th…
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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan read Chapter 4.3 of Brave New World, where death is recycled into phosphorus, Soma turns nightlife into bliss, and hypnopaedia makes even contraceptive drills sound normal. Jennifer predicts the society disposes of “defective” people like factory rejects, Dan riffs on compost burials and egg shells a…
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Jacke 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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Bob and Brad revisit Green Book six-plus years after its Best Picture win, minus the awards-season noise. They dig into Mahershala Ali’s soulful turn, Viggo Mortensen’s big-swing character work, Peter Farrelly’s unexpectedly sharp craft, and why this crowd-pleaser took so much flak. Pour in hand: the dearly departed Heaven Hill Green Label (6-year)…
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The Writer's Cut - Episode 52: Hud (1963) 16th Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Written Drama - Written by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch The Full List on Letterboxd Hosted and Produced by Andrea Berting and Trevor Owens, Composed by Rob Sobnosky Contact: [email protected] Next Episode: Lilies of the Field Ed's Notes: PAWS Chicago…
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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan continue Chapter 4 of Brave New World, where Bernard sulks about being shorter than the average Alpha and Helmholtz Watson proves that too much brain can be just as isolating as too little brawn. Bernard struggles with his insecurities, yells at lower castes, and tries to brag about his date with Len…
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Responding 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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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we are fastening our seatbelts and cracking open the Coronas as we start another audio commentary series, this time on the Fast Saga, beginning with The Fast and the Furious (2001). The Fast and the Furious is directed by Rob Cohen and stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez. The film explores t…
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Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com. 🌟 Book a private astrology consultation, cosmic coaching package, or mystic mentoring. 🌕 Download Celeste's free Settin…
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In this episode of Banned Camp, Jennifer and Dan begin Chapter 4 of Brave New World. Lenina publicly makes plans with Bernard, much to his discomfort, while a Simeon-like lift man discovers the beauty of the roof — only to be dragged back into the mechanical stupor of his job. Along the way, Benito Hoover shows up with cheer, Soma, and sex hormone …
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Jacke 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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