151 episodes
Sophomore Lit John McCoy
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4.9 • 51 Ratings
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A podcast about your 10th grade reading list, hosted by John McCoy.
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Thanksgiving Special: Poor Richard's Almanack
Fish and visitors stink in three days, but podcasts are evergreen! Dan and Rob return for the annual Thanksgiving nonsense with Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732-1758)....
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Valley of the Dolls
Raggedy Ann, Barbie, Chucky—they’re all here. That’s what this book is about, right? Erin Gambrill discusses Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls (1966)....
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On the Beach
Why just sit around waiting for the end of the world when you can hear a podcast about it? Jelani Sims discusses Nevil Shute’s On the Beach (1957)....
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History of the Peloponnesian War
Kids today love Thucydides, right? Anyone? Daniel Daughhetee returns to discuss this late fifth century BCE chronicle of Athens v. Sparta....
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James Thurber
It’s a naive literary podcast without any breeding, but I think you’ll be amused by its presumption. Dan Cassino discusses James Thurber’s “The Catbird Seat” (1942) and The 13 Clocks (1950)....
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Through the Looking-Glass
If you’ve believed six impossible things before breakfast, why not listen to this podcast before lunch? Phil Gonzales discusses Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871)....
Customer Reviews
Wharton
Can you review age of innocence?
Sophomoric
Perhaps I just happened to pick the wrong first episode to listen to and the hosts were having an off day, but I found the discussion to be mostly summary and shallow complaints. I was hoping for something more insightful.
Inspiration
I’ve always been a voracious reader, but lately with kids, work and easy (digital) distractions I’ve stopped. This podcast brought me back to reading. Thank you!