LCLC Oral History

Matthew Biberman
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The LCLC Podcast features candid conversation about and among practitioners and enthusiasts of literature and culture. Since its inception in 1973, the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture draws many important thinkers and writers to its annual gathering (including Jennifer Egan, Ben Lerner, and Rachel Kushner).  Director Matthew Biberman invites friends and LCLC participants to weigh in on particularly pressing concerns including the place and the role of the humanities today.  Past guests include Tom Sleigh, Jane Gallop, and Stanley Fish.

  1. 08/28/2025

    LCLC Season 4 Episode 2: Robert Tally and Matthew Biberman discuss Fredric Jameson's Years of Theory

    In this episode, conference director Matthew Biberman talks with Robert Tally about the seminar he organized for the 52nd LCLC on the legacy of Fredric Jameson and Jameson's study of post WW2 French Theory titled Years of Theory. Robert T. Tally Jr. is a Professor of English and an Honorary Professor of International Studies at Texas State University. He has written extensively on literature and theory and is the author of a 2014 study Fredric Jameson: The Project of Dialectical Criticism. This LCLC podcast episode may interest graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and anyone interested in literature and the humanities in higher education.

    LCLC Season 4 Episode 2: Robert Tally and Matthew Biberman discuss Fredric Jameson's Years of Theory

  2. 05/16/2025

    Season 4, Episode 1: Tom Sleigh

    In this episode conference director Matthew Biberman talks with acclaimed war journalist and poet Tom Sleigh about Israel and making sense of the region while the 10/7 war rages on. Sleigh's most recent essay collection is The Land Between Two Rivers: Writing in an Age of Refugees. His mid-career turn to war journalism has garnered Sleigh a new audience while making him one America’s essential poets for understanding our world today. He is also a Distinguished Professor in the MFA Program at Hunter College. Our conversation includes discussion of Tom's forthcoming New and Selected Poems featuring the memorable long poem "Widows" as well as his memoir Rosie (about assisting his mother with her suicide).

    Season 4, Episode 1: Tom Sleigh

  3. 12/13/2024

    Season 3, Episode 4: Sam Vaknin, Part II

    In this episode, conference director Matthew Biberman speaks with Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Management Studies at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS) in Cambridge and Birmingham, UK; Ontario, Canada; and Lagos, Nigeria. A former Visiting Professor of Psychology at Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Vaknin is a prolific writer on narcissism and psychopathy, often consulted by the media for his insights.This LCLC podcast episode is geared toward graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and anyone interested in the conversation about anti-semetism in the modern era.

    Season 3, Episode 4: Sam Vaknin, Part II

  4. 11/04/2024

    Season 3, Episode 3: Sam Vaknin

    In this episode, conference director Matthew Biberman speaks with Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Management Studies at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS) in Cambridge and Birmingham, UK; Ontario, Canada; and Lagos, Nigeria. A former Visiting Professor of Psychology at Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Vaknin is a prolific writer on narcissism and psychopathy, often consulted by the media for his insights.This LCLC podcast episode is geared toward graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and anyone interested in psychology, narcissism, and contemporary mental health discussions.

    Season 3, Episode 3: Sam Vaknin

  5. 10/02/2024

    Season 3, Episode 2: Adam Walker

    Join Matthew Biberman as he sits down with Adam Walker, a PhD candidate at Harvard and the creator of the popular YouTube channel, Close Reading Poetry. In this episode, Adam shares his journey from self-taught poetry reader to academic and public humanities educator. With a commitment to accessible and relatable education, he founded the Antrim Literature Project, an innovative platform where graduate students host free public lectures on literature. Tune in to hear Adam's insights on English and American literature, his passion for public-facing education, and his mission to break down barriers in academia.

    Season 3, Episode 2: Adam Walker

  6. 09/06/2024

    Season 3, Episode 1: Robert Archambeau

    In this episode, conference director Matthew Biberman talks with Robert Archambeau about his novel, Alice B. Toklas is Missing, as well as the current state of humanities in academia. The Chair of English at Lake Forest College and an author, Archambeau discusses his view of the intersection of arts, culture, and higher education. This LCLC podcast episode is intended for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and anyone interested in literature and the humanities in higher education as well as historical fiction.

    Season 3, Episode 1: Robert Archambeau

  7. 09/12/2023

    Season 2, Episode 5: Ryan Engley

    IIn this episode, conference director Matthew Biberman talks with Ryan Engley about current topics and trends in media studies. Currently an Assistant Professor of English at Pomona College, Engley researches the intersection of psychoanalytic theory and media studies. Engley co-hosts the popular podcast Why Theory, along with Todd McGowan, which brings Continental philosophy and psychoanalytic theory together to examine contemporary phenomena. This LCLC podcast episode is intended for graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and anyone interested in sharing their (humanities-oriented) work at academic conferences. Ryan and Matthew review topics and approaches at the forefront of media studies today to aid those looking to enter the field.

    Season 2, Episode 5: Ryan Engley

  8. 07/20/2023

    Season 2, Episode 4: Olivia Sun

    In this episode, Matthew Biberman talks with YouTube video essay creator Olivia Sun. With a subscriber base nearing one million, Olivia Sun has emerged as one of the first truly influential practitioners of the new art form of the social media-made video essay. Matthew and Olivia discuss her creative process and the potential for this new mode for thought. Of interest to media theorists and individuals seeking to make socially relevant web-based creative content with broad appeal.

    Season 2, Episode 4: Olivia Sun
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The LCLC Podcast features candid conversation about and among practitioners and enthusiasts of literature and culture. Since its inception in 1973, the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture draws many important thinkers and writers to its annual gathering (including Jennifer Egan, Ben Lerner, and Rachel Kushner).  Director Matthew Biberman invites friends and LCLC participants to weigh in on particularly pressing concerns including the place and the role of the humanities today.  Past guests include Tom Sleigh, Jane Gallop, and Stanley Fish.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Biberman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    LCLC Oral History