Let's Get Foxy! A Literary Podcast

Lacey Davis | Cozy Deep Dives into Classic Authors & Forgotten Stories
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A podcast where we discuss literary classics on the Public Domain. We will explore the author's life and inspiration, the books effect on the time, the influence on history, and more! We will also get to enjoy the book and analyze what we have covered in each podcast. New episodes come out Tuesdays and Fridays. The Friday episodes focus on children's books to make this an experience for the whole family! Please subscribe to Patreon if you would like to access all episodes and Friday content. Also, you can send me requests on the next book this way!

  1. 12h ago

    Naughty or Just Undiagnosed: The Story of Squirrel Nutkin

    Hey Everybody! Today's book is Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Nutkin is a bit of a naughty squirrel who love riddles and hijinks. In this tale, the squirrels need to gather food from Owl Island, which is owned by reclusive owl, Old Brown. Instead of participating, Nutkin tells riddles and finds mischief. Will Nutkin learn the value of working together or will he face great consequences? 🗺️ Episode Roadmap: [00:00] I’m Back! Here’s the Squirrel Nutkin Roadmap[03:00] UK Squirrel Wars: Reds vs. Greys[09:12] Follow Along + A Quick Disclaimer[10:01] The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin Reading[17:46] Squirrel Diets & Banning Bedtime Stories[23:41] Owl Territory: Is Old Brown a Pagan Idol?[31:28] Is Nutkin Just Rude, or Is It ADHD & ODD?[39:30] Creative Reading, Emerson Quote & Outro📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon— Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Sources: Potter, Beatrix. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. 1903. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg. Original Release 2005. Most Recent Update 2020. www.gutenberg.org Accessed 18 Aug. 2026 "Tawny Owl." The Wildlife Trusts. wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/birds-prey/tawny-owl Accessed 17 Sept. 2026 "Tawny Owl Facts." Barn Owl Trust. barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-facts/uk-owl-species/tawny-owl-facts Accessed 17 Sept. 2026 "Red Squirrels." Wildlife Trusts. wildlifetrusts.org/red-squirrels Accessed 20 Sept. 2026 Shoesmith, Ian. "When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?" BBC News. 20 Sept 2026. bbc.com/news/articles/c6wyzglny0xyo Accessed 20 Sept. 2026 "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know." National Institute of Mental Health. 2024. nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-what-you-need-to-know Accessed 27 Sept. 2026 "Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)." Mayo Clinic. 04 Jan. 2023. mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oppositional-defiant-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-2037583 Accessed 27 Sept. 2026 "Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children." John Hopkins Medicine. hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/oppositional-defiant-disorder

    Naughty or Just Undiagnosed: The Story of Squirrel Nutkin

  2. Aug 20

    Moby Dick: The Whale is a Fish

    Our story continues in Chapter 32 titled Cetology. Here we learn more about our narrator Ishmael's sense of humor and his need to share his world of whaling by thus focusing on the categorization and classification of whales. We learn about how this is considered a snapshot into the 1850s, a time of much interest in science and growing knowledge. We also discuss a few whales that were listed under the common name, but modern day has discovered their true names. What a fun little reprieve in our journey! Next time, we continue our journey in whaling! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon— Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Sources: Melville, Herman. Moby Dick or The White Whale. 1851. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg, Original Release 2001. Most Recent Update 2026. www.gutenberg.org Philbrick, Nathaniel. Why Read Moby-Dick?. Ebook ed., Penguin Group, 2011. "Herman Melville - Unappreciated and Almost Forgotten - Biography." YouTube, uploaded by Professor Graeme Yorston, 7 Mar. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYG6u7quOSU "Blue Whale." Marine Mammal Center. marinemammalcenter.org/animal-care/learn-about-marine-mammals/cetaceans/blue-whale Accessed 16 Aug. 2026 "Humpback Whale, Sulphur Bottom Whale." Cool Antarctica. coolantarctica.com/gallery/whales_whaling/0027.php Accessed 16 Aug. 2026 "Blue Whale." Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. conservewildlifenj.org/?species=balaenoptra-musculus Accessed 16 Aug. 2026 "Fin Whale." International Whaling Commission. iwc.int/about-whales/whale-species/fin-whale Accessed 16 Aug. 2026 "Cetology of Moby Dick." Wikipedia. 16 Jun 2026. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cetology_of_Moby-Dick Accessed 16 Aug. 2026

    Moby Dick: The Whale is a Fish

  3. Aug 13

    Mark Twain's A Ghost Story

    This may be the friendliest ghost story you have ever heard! Mark Twain's A Ghost Story also known as A Ghost's Tale is one of my husband's favorite stories from when he was a child. It tells the tale of a weary traveler who is haunted by a ghost with a minor case of mistaken identity. Filled with fun for the whole family! Also, learn about the true tale of the Cardiff Giant! One of the most famous hoax's in history. The backstory is almost as fun a story as Twain's! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon— Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Sources: Twain, Mark. "A Ghost Story." Sketches New and Old. 1875. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg. Original Release 2004. Most Recent Update 2021. gutenberg.org Accessed 1 Aug. 2026 Andrews, Evan. "The Cardiff Giant Fools the Nation, 145 Years Ago." History. 16 Oct. 2014. history.com/articles/the-cardiff-giant-fools-the-nation-145-years-ago Last Updated 27 May 2025. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026 Dukes, Hunter. "A Very Tall Tale: Photograph of the Cardiff Giant (ca. 1869)." The Public Domain Review. 26 Sept. 2024. publicdomainreview.org/collection/cardiff-giant Accessed 4 Aug. 2026 "Today in History: The Cardiff Giant and CNY's Biggest Hoax." Onondaga Historical Association. cnyhistory.org/cardiff-giant Accessed 5 Aug. 2026 The rights to the Let's Get Foxy! theme song are owned by the Let's Get Foxy! creative team.

    Mark Twain's A Ghost Story

  4. Aug 4

    Moby Dick: Legends, Fairy Dreams, & a Peg Leg

    Chapters 25-31 We are back after an unexpected break! I am so sorry about the delay! While I was away, I learned a little bit about audio editing and got some new equipment. I apologize for the difference in audio quality this episode, but it should be better going forward. Let's learn about the adventures of Ichabod Paddock: both realistic and fantastical. Was he really a whaler? Was he seduced by the sea? Let's meet our officers and Ahab! We have finally sighted whales and things are about to be under way... Enjoy our in depth analysis, learn about some vocabulary, and the influence of a fairy queen! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon— Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! --- Sources: Melville, Herman. Moby Dick or The White Whale. 1851. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg, Original Release 2001. Most Recent Update 2026. www.gutenberg.org Philbrick, Nathaniel. Why Read Moby-Dick?. Ebook ed., Penguin Group, 2011. "Herman Melville - Unappreciated and Almost Forgotten - Biography." YouTube, uploaded by Professor Graeme Yorston, 7 Mar. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYG6u7quOSU "Nantucket - A Film by Ric Burns." YouTube, Uploaded by nantucket history, 29 Oct. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRGe4SHOcs Accessed 24 May 2026. Philbrick, Nathaniel. "How Nantucket Came to be the Whaling Capitol of the World." Smithsonian Magazine. December 2015. smithsonianmag.com/history/nantucket-came-to-be-whaling-capitol-of-the-world-1809571981 Accessed 28 May 2026. "Legends & Myths - The Legend of Old Crook Jaw." Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. hsoy.org/legends, Accessed 9 Jul. 2026. Muise, Peter. "Sex, Whales, and Witchcraft: The Legend of Ichabod Paddock." New England Folklore, 21 May 2017. newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2017/05/sex-whales-and-witchcraft-legend-of.html Accessed 28 May 2026 Karttunen, Frances. "What did James Loper and Ichabod Paddock Contribute to the development of the Nantucket whaling industry?" Nantucket Historical Association. nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/james-loper-and-ichabod-paddock-contribute-to-nantucket-whaling-industry/ Accessed 9 Jul 2026. "Queen Mab." Chasing Flukes. chasingflukes.com/reading_guide-overview/glossary-contents/31queen-mab Accessed 11 Jul. 2026

    Moby Dick: Legends, Fairy Dreams, & a Peg Leg

  5. Jun 23

    A Second Just So: Idleness Leads to Humps

    Happy Father's Day! (Sorry, it's late! The smoke has had me down, and I didn't get it uploaded) The second of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories: How The Camel Got His Hump. Learn about our author who was a devoted father, a camel's folly leading to a just punishment for shirking his work, and why do camels have humps? Fun for the whole family! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon— Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! --- Sources: Kipling, Rudyard. "How The Camel Got His Hump." Just So Stories. 1902. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg. Original Release 2001. Most Recent Update 2019. gutenberg.org Crupi, Sarah. "Truth or Tail? A Camel's Hump Stores Fat, Not Water." Cleveland Zoological Society. 06 Apr. 2021. clevelandzoosociety.org/z/2021/04/06/truth-or-tail-a-camels-hump Accessed 14 May 2026. Kendall, Emily. "Bactrian Camel." Britannica. 25 May 2026. britannica.com/animal/Bactrian-camel Accessed 26 May 2026. "Dromedary." Britannica. 2 May 2025. www.britannica.com/animal/Arabian-camel Accessed 26 May 2026. The Kipling Society. kiplingsociety.co.uk Accessed 1 Jun. 2026. "Lahore." Britannica. britannica.com/summary/Lahore Accessed 1 Jun. 2026. Wingett, Matt. "Portsmouth, Home of Great Writing Part II: Rudyard Kipling." Star & Crescent. 20 Apr. 2015. starandcrescent.org.uk/2015/04/20/portsmouth-home-of-great-writing-part-ii-rudyard-kipling/ Accessed 1 Jun. 2026. Davis, Lacey. Information about humps, Dowager's humps, etc. Expert: Licensed Massage Therapist 2016-2023. The rights to the Let's Get Foxy! theme song are owned by the Let's Get Foxy! creative team. The Let's Get Foxy! theme song was made with the assistance of AI.

    A Second Just So: Idleness Leads to Humps

  6. Jun 17

    Moby Dick: A Terrible Attempt at a Bit O' Brogue & An Island's Survival at Sea

    Our journey continues with Moby Dick! Chapters 17-24 I thought it would be fun to attempt the Nantucket accent/dialect. Apparently, I sounded like Kevin Costner in Robin Hood... Epic fail... Learn a little about the Ocracoke Brogue which is the closest existing dialect in the United States today to what Nantucketers sounded like. Let's explore Nantucket's tenacity and drive to survive at sea from being a failed farming community to the whaling capitol of the world to being abandoned and reviving as a vacation destination. Nantucket has contributed more to history than whaling. Learn about how Nantucket influenced women's rights, the abolitionist movement, astronomy, and more! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon — Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! --- Sources: Melville, Herman. Moby Dick or The White Whale. 1851. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg, Original Release 2001. Most Recent Update 2026. www.gutenberg.org Philbrick, Nathaniel. Why Read Moby-Dick?. Ebook ed., Penguin Group, 2011. "Herman Melville - Unappreciated and Almost Forgotten - Biography." YouTube, uploaded by Professor Graeme Yorston, 7 Mar. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYG6u7quOSU "Nantucket - A Film by Ric Burns." YouTube, Uploaded by nantucket history, 29 Oct. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRGe4SHOcs Accessed 24 May 2026. "The Ocracoke Brogue (1997)." YouTube, Uploaded by The Language & Life Project, 3 Apr. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uuzr_gl4Oo Accessed 19 May 2026. "Journey Through Time: A Brief History of Nantucket Island." The Nantucket Hotel. thenantuckethotel.com/signature-experiences/nantucket-guide/the-history-of-nantucket Accessed 28 May 2026. Carr, Rita. "The Great Fire of 1846 and Nantucket Architecture." Nantucket Preservation Trust. 13 Jul. 2021, nantucketpreservation.org/the-great-fire-of-1846-and-nantucket-architecture-84521 Accessed 28 May 2026. Philbrick, Nathaniel. "How Nantucket Came to be the Whaling Capitol of the World." Smithsonian Magazine. December 2015. smithsonianmag.com/history/nantucket-came-to-be-whaling-capitol-of-the-world-1809571981 Accessed 28 May 2026. "indigenous History - New Bedford Whaling." National Park Service. 16 Oct. 2024. nps.gov/nebe/learn/historyculture/indigenous-history.htm Accessed 15 Jun 2026 The rights to the Let's Get Foxy! theme song are owned by the Let's Get Foxy! creative team. The Let's Get Foxy! theme song was made with the assistance of AI.

    Moby Dick: A Terrible Attempt at a Bit O' Brogue & An Island's Survival at Sea

  7. Jun 12

    Little Tales of an Artist, a Basket, and Two Naughty Bunnies

    The second of Beatrix Potter's Little Tales: The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. We go deeper into Potter's world of mischievous rabbits and their fascination with Mr. McGregor's garden. We explore the importance of fun and whimsy in helping children to learn life lessons in the stories we tell. Learn more about Beatrix Potter, the artist. She is a talented water colourist inspired by her love for the world around her. Interested in seeing her artwork for yourself? I talk about websites where you can go see! Also, I have plans for a special stop if I ever get to visit the UK. 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon — Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! --- Sources: Potter, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. 1904. Ebook ed., Project Gutenberg. Original Release 2004. Most Recent Update 2024. www.gutenberg.org "Ambleside." Wikipedia. 9 Apr. 2026, Accessed 13 May 2026 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambleside "Solicitor." Wikipedia. 24 February 2026, Accessed 13 May 2026 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solicitor Knight, Jude. "In Regency England, What Was a Curate? What is a Solicitor?" Jude Knight Author, 24 Jan. 2025, judeknightauthor.com/2025/01/24/in-regency-england-what-was-a-curate-what-was-a-solicitor/. Accessed 13 May 2026. "Lawyers in England and Wales." Family Search. 9 Dec. 2025. familysearch.org/en/wiki/lawyers_in_England_and_Wales Accessed 13 May 2026. "More Than Just a Storyteller Beatrix Potter." The Armitt Museum & Library. armitt.com/beatrix-potter/ Accessed 13 May 2026. "Lavendar." Rabbit Hole Hay. rabbitholehay.com Accessed 14 May 2026 "Rabbit Friendly Gardens." Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund. rabbitwelfare.co.uk Accessed 14 May 2026. The Beatrix Potter Society. beatrixpottersociety.org.uk Accessed 22 Apr. 2026 Brain, Jessica. "Beatrix Potter." Historic UK. historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Beatrix-Potter/. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026. The rights to the Let's Get Foxy! theme song are owned by the Let's Get Foxy! creative team. The Let's Get Foxy! theme song was made with the assistance of AI.

    Little Tales of an Artist, a Basket, and Two Naughty Bunnies

  8. Jun 9 ·  Bonus

    Proof of Life and Updates about Upcoming Changes

    Hello Everyone! Sorry, it has been a little quiet lately. Life has been a little chaotic. Here is a proof of life bonus post! The next Moby Dick episode is coming, the Children's books will be a permanent part of the main podcast now, the patreon will now book readings only available or audiobooks if you will, learning new tricks etc. Happy Tuesday! 📚 Join the Conversation! I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and book recommendations. Reach out anytime! 🦊 Become a Librarian on Patreon — Unlock exclusive bonus episodes each week! ✉️ Email Me Your Questions 🎧 Don't forget to hit Follow or Subscribe so you never miss an episode! --- Sources The rights to the Let's Get Foxy! theme song are owned by the Let's Get Foxy! creative team. The Let's Get Foxy! theme song was made with the assistance of AI.

    Proof of Life and Updates about Upcoming Changes
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A podcast where we discuss literary classics on the Public Domain. We will explore the author's life and inspiration, the books effect on the time, the influence on history, and more! We will also get to enjoy the book and analyze what we have covered in each podcast. New episodes come out Tuesdays and Fridays. The Friday episodes focus on children's books to make this an experience for the whole family! Please subscribe to Patreon if you would like to access all episodes and Friday content. Also, you can send me requests on the next book this way!

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  • Creator
    Lacey Davis | Cozy Deep Dives into Classic Authors & Forgotten Stories
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lacey Davis
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    Let's Get Foxy! A Literary Podcast