Story of the Storytellers

The Storyteller

Join me as we go through the life stories of storytellers at a simple level. No complex literary analysis, just a person talking to himself about some other people who’ve made an impression on his life.

Episodes

  1. 02/23/2025

    Langston Hughes Part 2: The Harlem Renaissance

    Join me as we finish discussing Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his time in college at Lincoln, his time in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, and the final half of his life.   This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Langston Hughes.

    1h 10m

  2. 02/16/2025

    Langston Hughes Part 1: Early life and Travels

    Join me as we discuss Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his early days, his time as Class Poet, his disastrous year at Columbia, and the journeys he took through Europe as a young man.

    1h 18m

  3. 12/18/2024

    Nothing Odd about Hesiod: The Origins of Greek Mythology

    Today, we'll cover Homer and Hesiod, the Renaissance, and Greek Myths in modern times. This is not a comprehensive history of Greek Myths, but it's a good start!

    33 min

  4. 11/03/2024

    John Neal: The Weird Uncle of American Literature

    Join me as we discuss John Neal, a prominent figure in early American literature. Prominent in the American and English literary circles, John Neal helped shape the future of American literature and championed America as a concept.

    1h 9m

  5. 08/18/2024

    The War Boys Part 3: The Pity of War

    Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the lives of the poets after the war.

    39 min

  6. 08/11/2024

    The War Boys Part 2: Good-bye to Galahad

    Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 2 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the entirety of World War 1.

    51 min

  7. 08/05/2024

    The War Boys Part 1: Shots Fired

    Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves leading up to the outbreak of World War 1.

    43 min

  8. 05/28/2024

    To Write or Not To Write: Oral Storytelling Written Down

    Join me as we look at some examples of oral storytelling that got written down so long ago most have forgotten they used to be performed out loud! We’ll be looking at Homer, The Beowulf Poet, and Luo Guanzhong, as well as briefly covering the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

    31 min

  9. 04/09/2024

    Edgar Allan Poe: Death, Debt, and Tragedy

    What's the difference between a raven and a writing desk? Tune in and let's see if we can discover the answer to this classic riddle as we discuss the life of poet, author, and critic Edgar Allan Poe.

    1h 12m

  10. 03/25/2024

    Mary Shelley: Life, Death, and Creation

    Join me as we discuss the life of Mary Shelley, wracked with creative genius and heartbreaking tragedy.

    1h 38m

  11. 03/12/2024

    John Milton

    From childhood nerd to English Civil War propagandist to his final years being blind, come and learn about the life of John Milton!

    1h 10m
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About

Join me as we go through the life stories of storytellers at a simple level. No complex literary analysis, just a person talking to himself about some other people who’ve made an impression on his life.

Information

  • Creator
    The Storyteller
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Story of the Storytellers