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Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave Two
Get Lit Podcast - December 08, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're delighted to present our first audiobook recording! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel, 'A Christmas Carol'. We'll be releasing a new stave each Friday in December. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug a...
Get Lit Episode 245: Nellie Bly
Get Lit Podcast - December 06, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're covering the miraculous Nellie Bly! An exceptional journalist who traveled the world (in less than 80 days!), Bly used her skills to help change the lives of women, working class people, children, and other marginalized folks. She was a tireless advocate and the definition of 'c...
Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave One
Get Lit Podcast - December 01, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're delighted to present our first audiobook recording! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel, 'A Christmas Carol'. We'll be releasing a new stave each Friday in December. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug a...
Get a Little Lit Episode 7: Stunt Girls
Get Lit Podcast - November 30, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis month, learn about the extraordinary women who revolutionized journalism and women's roles in print: The Stunt Girls. These journalists went undercover to uncover the corruption in government agencies, schools, hospitals and more, putting their lives at risk to effect change. This is a litt...
Get Lit Episode 244: James Welch
Get Lit Podcast - November 29, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're profiling James Welch - an extraordinary Indigenous poet and author who grounded his works in a sense of place. Welch used his experiences to examine the tensions in identity, explore the meaning of space, and create thoughtful reexaminations of history. Join us to learn more ab...
Get Lit Episode 243: Diane Burns
Get Lit Podcast - November 22, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming - Steph and Jon discuss the life of Indigenous poet, activist, performer, model, and mother, Diane Burns. Burns was an integral part of the Lower East Side Poetry scene (and beyond!) and created work that helped her explore her identit...
Get Lit Episode 242: Jim Northrup
Get Lit Podcast - November 15, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn a Get Lit first, Jon hosts and is joined by Dan to tell us all about columnist, poet, performer, and activist Jim Northrup! They explore his legacy and the work he did to create change for his community and advocate across the US. Special guest appearance by Sondheim also!
Get Lit Episode 241: E. Pauline Johnson
Get Lit Podcast - November 08, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsUp this week: E. Pauline Johnson! This extraordinary Canadian poetess used her writing to explore her own identity and was vulnerable and courageous enough to share it with the wider public. Her heritage and talents shaped Canadian literature as we know it and provided a glimpse into perspective...
Get Lit Episode 240: Alfred Hitchcock
Get Lit Podcast - November 01, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsHappy Halloween, Listeners! This week, we take on the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock, creator and vision behind so much of the suspense, horror, and fear of things that go 'bump' in the night that haunt our minds and chill our hearts! Hitchcock's controversial legacy is worth examining, alongside hi...
Get A Little Lit Episode 6: Ghost Books, Poison Books, And Ouija Boards, Oh My!
Get Lit Podcast - October 31, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis month's Get a Little Lit features books poisoned by arsenic, books meant to debunk ghost rumors, AND a new way to 'read' with spirits! Join us for a lightly spooky episode to celebrate Halloween!
Get Lit Episode 239: Vernon Lee
Get Lit Podcast - October 25, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we continue our foray into psychological horror and ghost story writers with Vernon Lee. This queer icon wrote a number of works, spanning multiple genres including travel fiction, and non, essays, articles, and of course, ghost stories. Arriving on the literary scene with a flash, he...
Get Lit Episode 238: Daphne du Maurier
Get Lit Podcast - October 18, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're all back! This week, we examine another master of horror fiction: Daphne du Maurier! du Maurier is known for the iconic, haunting novel Rebecca. BUT she also wrote the author of the short story, 'The Birds' which would later serve as the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's film of the sam...
Get Lit Episode 237: Henry James
Get Lit Podcast - October 11, 2023 03:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe oft requested Henry James is our subject this episode, with guest host, Dan Esquivel! James is widely considered a deeply important American author, despite living most of his adult life abroad. His novels and stories explore the psychological states of his characters, and he considered hims...
Get Lit Episode 236: Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard
Get Lit Podcast - October 04, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, Jack takes over hosting to present the story of Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard! This incredible activist used her writing and meticulous notes to document abuses against women and people admitted to asylums. Join us as we explore her life and legacy while Jon galavants around France.
Get Lit Episode 235: Anita Loos
Get Lit Podcast - September 27, 2023 02:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're featuring Anita Loos, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's replacement! That's right. Loos is most well known for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the film that followed! But did you also know she was responsible for completing multiple screenplays...
Get a Little Lit Episode 5: Primers & Early Textbooks
Get Lit Podcast - September 22, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsEver wonder when American schools started using textbooks? Curious as to why and how they shaped our education system? Have a burning desire to learn more about early textbook company monopolies? Then do we have a Little Lit episode for you! Join us to explore the answers to all these questions ...
Get Lit Episode 234: F. Scott Fitzgerald (revisited)
Get Lit Podcast - September 20, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsCan’t repeat the past? Why of course you can! This week on Get Lit, we’re revisiting our favorite Old Sport, and author of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald! Join us for a deep(er) dive into this iconic author as we unpack the myths and legends that surrounded his life, searching for the pro...
Get Lit Episode 232: Printer's Row Lit Fest 2023 - Saturday
Get Lit Podcast - September 13, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, instead of Steph and Jon discussing just one author, we heard from our lovely listeners about hundreds more! Printers Row Lit Fest 2023 was an absolute delight — we asked you to tell us about your favorite books, authors you would take to dinner, and some literary hot takes. Some were...
Get Lit Episode 233: Printer's Row Lit Fest 2023 - Sunday
Get Lit Podcast - September 13, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, instead of Steph and Jon discussing just one author, we heard from our lovely listeners about hundreds more! Printers Row Lit Fest 2023 was an absolute delight — we asked you to tell us about your favorite books, authors you would take to dinner, and some literary hot takes. Some were...
Get Lit Episode 231: May Swenson
Get Lit Podcast - September 06, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're gearing up for lit fest this week! Join us for a beautiful biography of American poet May Swenson, a literary philosophy update, and some classic literary trivia selected and read by our co-co-host, Jack! Learn about all sorts of new ideas in this episode from Swenson on writing, poetry, a...
Get Lit Episode 230: Émile Zola
Get Lit Podcast - August 30, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsLooking for a bit more chaos this week? Add Émile Zola's life to your list then! This French author created political stirs with his writing throughout his life, particularly regarding the Dreyfus Affair. His novels, essays, plays, and other writings span decades along with the lore, speculation...
Get Lit Episode 229: Harold Pinter
Get Lit Podcast - August 23, 2023 02:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're featuring playwright/actor Harold Pinter and joined by Pinter enthusiast and literature teacher, Brian Hardie! Stories abound as we cover this prolific playwright, his theatre career, political endeavors, and more. Head across the Atlantic with us for this .... .... .... .... ri...
Get Lit Episode 228: William Golding
Get Lit Podcast - August 16, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJust in time for the school year, we're profiling Lord of the Flies author William Golding! Join us and learn more about this curious author and the even more curious inspirations for his works! We're also going to crash land in an exploration of processing war through literature and the wild ci...
Get a Little Lit Episode 4: A Brief History of Pencils
Get Lit Podcast - August 14, 2023 03:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe've got a back-to-school special episode for you this week: A Brief History of Pencils! We're investigating the origins of this very humble utensil and answering all the questions you never asked! Why are they called 'Number 2' pencils? What's that metal thing at the end called? How is Henry D...
Get Lit Episode 227: Ida B. Wells
Get Lit Podcast - August 09, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're kicking off our series celebrating authors who were also teachers with Ida B. Wells! Known for her extraordinary activism in the face of hatred and racism, Wells used her powerful voice as a journalist, lecturer, and teacher to advocate for anti-lynching reform, rights for women, and for B...
Get Lit Episode 226: Mary Chase
Get Lit Podcast - August 02, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we're back with an episode on the remarkable Mary Chase. Known for her Pulitzer Prize winning play, Harvey, Chase wrote so much more than she gets credit for. She was a groundbreaking journalist, labor activist, children's book author, playwright, and more. Her perspectives are as ref...
Get Lit Episode 225: Hrotsvitha
Get Lit Podcast - July 26, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're headed way back to the 10th century this week to discuss the incomparable Hrotsvitha! Her plays help us reconsider the ways women were represented in her time (and beyond) and her robust histories and other work provide us an entirely unique perspective on these topics! Also ft. a not so n...
Get Lit Episode 224: Noël Coward
Get Lit Podcast - July 19, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJon takes over hosting this week to bring us a biography of acclaimed playwright Noël Coward. Coward wrote some of the most well-known and frequently produced plays in the Western theatre canon. He helped modernize comedy while acting and directing in the West End, Broadway, and Hollywood! Join ...
Get Lit Episode 223: Robert Browning
Get Lit Podcast - July 12, 2023 03:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis week, we discuss Emily Barrett Browning's husband, Robert Browning! Also a poet and writer, Browning experimented with the dramatic monologue and wrote a variety of compelling work as he traveled and lived around Europe. His progressive beliefs and willingness to live his life in a way that...
Get a Little Lit Episode 3: The American Revolution in Print
Get Lit Podcast - July 07, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe're back for our 3rd Get a Little Lit Episode, just after the 4th of July: The American Revolution in Print! We take a closer look at the role of the printing press, ink, and paper and their roles in the early American colonies! Plus, there's a National Treasure reference... Research and edi...
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