Show Boat

Edna Ferber
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Embark on a journey through the captivating world of riverside entertainment and the rich tapestry of life on the water, as suggested by the title Show Boat. This podcast invites listeners to explore themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of race and identity against the backdrop of the grand Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection of stories that delve into the lives of performers, dreamers, and the challenges they face while navigating a world shaped by societal norms and change. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that provide insight into the human experience, offering a blend of nostalgia and reflection. Join us as we discover the diverse narratives that flow along the banks of the Mississippi and beyond, capturing the spirit of an era and the timeless quest for belonging and understanding. Discover a new book with every episode and let the stories transport you to a world where the river and stage intertwine.

  1. 27 Aug

    Green Goddess, a play in four acts-William Archer

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  2. 26 Aug

    Turn Of The Tide-Eleanor H. Porter

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  3. 25 Aug

    Caesar and Cleopatra-George Bernard Shaw

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  4. 24 Aug

    Crisis A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 1-W. E. B. Du Bois

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  5. 23 Aug

    Agnes Grey-Anne Brontë

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  6. 22 Aug

    Clotel, or, The President's Daughter-William Wells Brown

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  7. 21 Aug

    People of the Black Circle-Robert E. Howard

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

  8. 20 Aug

    Speckled Band An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Published in 1926, Show Boat tells of three generations of the Hawks-Ravenal family and the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre on the Mississippi and other rivers, from the Reconstruction Era of the 1880s, to the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties. The story was made into a Broadway musical in 1927 and into films (both a silent film and a partial "talkie") in 1929.NOTE: There are issues of race in the story, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory terms. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. - Summary by TriciaG

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Embark on a journey through the captivating world of riverside entertainment and the rich tapestry of life on the water, as suggested by the title Show Boat. This podcast invites listeners to explore themes of love, ambition, and the complexities of race and identity against the backdrop of the grand Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection of stories that delve into the lives of performers, dreamers, and the challenges they face while navigating a world shaped by societal norms and change. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that provide insight into the human experience, offering a blend of nostalgia and reflection. Join us as we discover the diverse narratives that flow along the banks of the Mississippi and beyond, capturing the spirit of an era and the timeless quest for belonging and understanding. Discover a new book with every episode and let the stories transport you to a world where the river and stage intertwine.

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  • Creator
    Edna Ferber
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Romance Genre
  • Show Website
    Show Boat