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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don’t just read the great books - we live them. Together we’ll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We’ll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
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Welcome to Novel Pairings, a podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant, and fun. As two nerdy bookworms, we appreciate the role of classic lit, but we but we won’t get too academic about it. We’ll talk about the books we love and the books we loath, and help stock your TBR pile with old and new reads for every literary taste.
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In this discussion we journey through ideas of why people are polite, what a man is, social roles of men and women, societal sins racism/aristocracy/serfdom. Looking back good and evil are 20/20 clear.
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A podcast about myths, movies, and one doctor of classics teaching two dumb idiots about history and mythology
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Join Neuro Semantics coach Carmen Bertlin as she explores becoming the vibe you want to attract in a future partner. Being so comfortable on your own, that when you meet someone, they are not a life raft, they are an added bonus. The Single Best + Support the show and get access to bonus episodes & guided meditations https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269237/subscribe IG @thesinglebestpod www.thesinglebestlife.com
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We're both trying to make our way into creative careers, and we've often discussed with each other what we're going through and how we're doing. As such, we also have a bunch of friends going through the same things. So we're sitting down with a bunch of them. Directors, actors, producers, musicians; all of which are trying to fight their way to doing what they love as a career. We know it's not all sunshine and rainbows and we think it's worth talking about (not to mention there is the occa ...
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The world needs more philosophy. More to the point, we all need to engage with the world with a more philosophical attitude. My name is Douglas Giles, I am a philosopher by trade and temperament. I understand that philosophy is an active search for concepts on which we can build a better life. Long fascinated by ideas, I am motivated by an earnest desire to bring philosophy out of its insular ivory tower and into everyday life where it can be put to good uses. As a university philosophy prof ...
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Inspiring, Faith Building messages from Claude Fingleton (Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Praise, Rockhampton) and his key team. Be sure to subscribe to our Podcast to receive and download latest teaching as they become available.
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The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, has 635 seats and every seat is designed to be no further than 70ft from the stage. The venue offers a mixed programme of concerts, comedy, dance, drama, musical theatre and local amateur productions. The Wyvern Theatre has a vibrant team of 30 staff members and an additional 30 front of house members.
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This comedy podcast, hosted by Broadway music director Nate Patten, takes you behind the scenes of the theatre business featuring interviews with industry celebrities in New York City.
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Cecily and Gwendolen have tea Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
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Josh Mead & Heather Dietz are a married VoiceOver couple with 2 kiddos and some stuff to talk about!
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Elizabeth Calandra & Katherine Wardell are teaming up to create a new podcast called Actors Who Read. Each episode your hosts will be discussing a play, hoping to highlight new works and underrepresented voices. Diving into plot structure, character breakdown and overarching themes Actors Who Read will become your new favorite theatre podcast. Listen and discover your new favorite play!
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Book Fare: Book Club Fun, Wholesome Recommendations, Deep Discussions
Book Fare: Book Club Fun, Wholesome Recommendations, Deep Discussions
Are you tired of picking up the latest new release and finding it's filled with junk you don't want in your life? We've got you! We love helping thoughtful women find wholesome, life-affirming books for themselves and their families. We share curated content in a fun, book-loving community! Come to the table, listen in, and join us on Facebook and Instagram #BookFarePodcast
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Welcome to Sebastian Egert, where amazing things happen.
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The Importance of Being Earnest: Season 2 Finale
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. It’s the Season 2 finale and we’re going out with a comedic bang! Join Sara and Sam for Oscar Wilde’s riff on Plautus, including mistaken identities, ass tattoos, our preferred Colin Firths, and a reflection on the …
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Bonus Episode: Screens of the Stone Age - When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong
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Tune in for a bonus episode in which Sara and Sam joined the fine folks at Screens of the Stone Age for very unique film! When Men Carried Clubs and Women Played Ding-Dong (1971) is an Italian sex comedy in which cave women of two warring tribes stage a sex strike until their cave men make peace. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a stone-a…
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154. Moody & Atmospheric Fall 2024 Book Releases with Backlist Pairings
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We’re excited to be back in your podcast feeds to pair highly anticipated fall book releases with beloved backlist favorites. Prepare to overload your TBR pile as we dive into an exciting fall publishing season filled with moody, atmospheric titles. In today’s episode, we’ll share our carefully curated lists of outstanding upcoming fiction from bot…
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The Importance of Trump's Comments that Immigrants Are Eating Dogs - Philosophy of Election '24
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It matters what Trump said. Here's why, and here's how it connects with my book, Why Trump.Kirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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153. Dishing our opinions on the hottest summer books of 2023
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As the summer reading season comes to a close, we’re turning our eyes to fall. With Chelsey on maternity leave, we’ve made some thoughtful adjustments to our plans and structure here at Novel Pairings. Our goal is to ensure that we stay connected and continue to foster the amazing community we’ve built together. The best way to stay connected this …
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Send us a text A little bonus for my dear listeners who have not heard from me for a while. Enjoy this 5 minute night time meditation to relax mind and body at bedtime. Support the showKirjoittanut Carmen Bertlin
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Philosophy of Election '24 - Harris, Walz, and 60-20-20 America
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I talk about Minnesota, tater tots, and a possible sea change in American politics. Could the Harris-Walz campaign actually be directed at the 60% of the body politic?Kirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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When people show you who they are, believe them. Politics is about power, and power has a political dimension. Power manifests not just on a grand scale but also on a very personal scale. Not all power is ugly and coercive, but some of it is.Kirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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Boudica: Queen of War - The Rebellion of 60
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sam and Sara take one last trip to Roman Britain to learn about Boudica, Queen of the Iceni. Learn just how little we know about this badass and brutal leader while also discussing temples to modern politicians, adv…
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The same old culture war is now directed at Kamala Harris.Kirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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Ep 78 - The Essays of Montaigne
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If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin…
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Roman Comedy
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sara and Sam explore the sitcoms of the ancient world: the Roman comedies by Plautus. Join us to learn about vibe translations, Buster Keaton’s criminally brief storyline, camel-related compliments, the hosts’ break…
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Some say that a week is a lifetime in politics, and last week showed how true that is. Now the election can turn to focus on Trump. I've been busy the past two months finishing my new book, Why Trump? Why Some People Support Him—How the Rest of Us Can Respond. I read from the first chapter, Chapter 1. Framing the Issue. https://amzn.to/3Y3NeFm http…
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The Last Legion: The Fall of Rome
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. We just can’t quit you, Legio IX! Remnants of Rome’s 9th Legion crop up yet again as Sara and Sam explore the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Discussion includes the Germanic invasions, the last Western emperor…
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Ep 77 - Tartuffe (Molière)
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If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin…
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EP 22: How to Value Yourself More with Carly George
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Send us a text I am chatting to The Holistic Dating Coach Carly George about how easy it is to throw caution to the wind when we get those butterflies upon meeting someone new. And why we really should wait longer before getting physically intimate when dating. TikTok: @holisticdatingcoach Support the show…
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Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power - Chapter 1
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A reading of the first chapter of my recent book, available for sale everywhere. Links to where you can purchase the book. Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and PowerKirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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Ep 76 - Hedda Gabler (Ibsen)
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EP 21: The Importance of Being Earnest
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Send us a text What if your only mission in life was to be yourself. As authentically as you possibly could. Wouldn't that be liberating? Perhaps it is. Support the showKirjoittanut Carmen Bertlin
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Myth Soup
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. In our most chaotic episode yet, Sara and Sam dish up a big bowl of the myth soup that is Percy Jackson. Ingredients include: venereal disease, a new Law & Order franchise, pasta water on tap, and Sam and Sara’s top…
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EP 20: Quick on the Trigger & Wise in Hindsight
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Send us a text Classic move. Quick to react from a position of fear, like a cornered animal. Only to gain some perspective once the red mist has settled and I realise that I'm the problem. I share some newfound clarity following my last episode, which was recorded by a more triggered version of me. Support the show…
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Ep 75 - King Lear (Shakespeare)
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If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin…
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EP 19: Lessons Re-learned
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Send us a text Sometimes we learn from our experiences. And yet we repeat those same experiences to re-learn the lessons. Maybe if we repeat this enough times it will finally stick. Support the showKirjoittanut Carmen Bertlin
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Centurion: Agricola
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sara and Sam return to Roman Britain to discuss the conquering governor Agricola and the ultimate fate of the mysterious 9th Legion. Join us for conversation about military inscriptions, outdated female archetypes, …
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152. The Custom of the Country Book One Recap
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In today's recap episode, we discuss Book One of The Custom of the Country (that's chapters 1-10 if your book is not divided into books). This episode includes detailed discussion of the plot and characters introduced in this first section of the novel, so spoilers abound. We discuss our initial impressions of the unforgettable character that is Un…
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151. Introduction to The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton
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Today’s episode is a special one! Twice a year, we choose a big bucket list classic to read together as a community. For every big book we read, Chelsey and Sara dust off their English teacher skills to break down plot, themes, style, and more in recurring recap podcast episodes. We have our Big Book Summer Read Along of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérable…
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150. Ten classic novels you should read this summer
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We’re taking it back to the classroom in today’s episode! Chelsey and Sara reflect on their experience with high school summer reading as both students and teachers: the good, the great, and the hot takes. While we aren’t assigning any reading in this episode, we are sharing 10 classics that would make for great summer reads at any age! For an enha…
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Weird Science: Pygmalion and Pandora
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Join Sara and Sam for a short episode to discuss two constructed women: Pygmalion’s statue and Pandora! Highlights include a nod to Jewish folklore, what you can do with hope, nasty bar bathrooms, and John Hughes’s worst flick. The Legend Of The Golem Of Prague Hesiod, Works and Days - Pandora's story features from roughly line 50-113. Ovid's Metam…
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The Fundamental Contradictions in Anarchism and Libertarianism
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A look at two ideologies that are shaping political discourse. Text transcript and reference links: https://insertphilosophyhere.com/the-fundamental-contradictions-in-anarchism-and-libertarianism/Kirjoittanut Douglas Giles
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149. On Beauty by Zadie Smith
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Today, we’re wrapping up our spring season with Zadie Smith’s On Beauty, a theme-driven novel that recreates the social world of an elite liberal arts college, exploring issues through nuanced satire on race, class, and beauty. We dig into the stories of the Belsey and Kipp families and Smith’s use of the academic setting to discuss identity and so…
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EP 18: Living Your Truth with Jean-Pierre De Villiers
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Send us a text If we want inspiration on how to be our best possible selves, here is a guy who vibes at that level. It was a joy catching up with spiritual fitness coach and long time friend Jean-Pierre De Villiers from his meditation retreat in Thailand. We talk about living our truth, aligning our lives with our values to lessen our suffering, an…
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148. We can't wait to read these brand new summer 2024 books and backlist pairings
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Get ready for your summer TBR to pile high as we share our most anticipated titles releasing this summer! Plus, each new release that we preview in today’s episode is perfectly paired with a backlist book or two, giving us plenty to read while waiting for pre-orders and library holds to come in. If you enjoy our recommendations on today’s episode, …
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The Eagle: Roman Britain
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. Sara and Sam tackle the Roman conquest of Britain! Join us for travel tidbits, border walls, special trips to Sam’s Video Game Corner, and how far your hosts would go to prevent starvation on the moors. Battle of th…
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EP 17: Post Holiday Musings
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Send us a text Ever gone on a holiday that had you come face to face with yourself and the internal baggage you need to offload? Thought you were pretty cool but it turns out you sweat the small stuff? I have just returned from Greece with a bagful of discoveries about myself. And not just pretty little things. Mentions worth while checking out: Au…
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147. The limits of satire & A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
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On today’s Modern Readers episode, we’re placing “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift in context with pieces of contemporary political satire. We'll explore how satire is being used today to comment on politics and social issues, and the power, or limits, of its influence. Throughout our discussion, we discuss the lasting legacy of Swift’s essay, …
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Ulysses: The Odyssey
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Greeced Lightning supports a permanent end to the violence and genocide in Gaza. We encourage you to take action however you are able. This episode, we dive back into the wonderful world of Homer’s Odyssey — but this time, in Italian! Join Sara and Sam to learn about the supporting characters of the Odyssey, along with ancient fanfiction, seduction…
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146. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
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In today’s episode, we’re discussing The Importance of Being Earnest by the ever-delightful Oscar Wilde. A classic example of British theater, this play is known for its biting social satire and brilliant comedic dialogue. Throughout our conversation, we dive into the play’s themes, discuss Wilde’s mastery of wordplay, and his ability to write char…
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Ep 73 - The Prince (Machiavelli)
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