Twain Dreams

Angus

A slightly irreverent look at Mark Twain, his writing, the times he lived in, and the birth of industrialization and mass culture.

Episodes

  1. Sep 1

    Episode 2: When It Twains, It Pours

    We spend this episode following Mark Twain’s dad around. Unfortunately, Marshall Clemens kinda sucks, both in the sense that he’s a lousy hang and pretty bad at everything. But his failures provide a useful counterpoint to his son’s successes, and reveal a lot about early 19th century American life. At the very least, he marries the far more interesting Jane Lampton and they make Mark Twain together, which is probably more than you can say for yourself. If you're able, please support the pod at https://ko-fi.com/twaindreamspodcast! Sources: Autobiography of Mark Twain Parts 1-2, published 1924 (compiled by Alfred Bigelow Paine) Mark Twain Project Online (https://www.marktwainproject.org) Mark Twain: A Biography by Alfred Bigelow Paine, published 1912 Mark Twain by Ron Chernow, published 2025 Inventing Mark Twain by Andrew Hoffman, published 1997 American Colossus: The Triumph of American Capital 1865-1900, by H.W. Brands, published 2010 How Not to Get Rich: The Financial Misadventures of Mark Twain by Alan Pell Crawford, published 2017 Music: "Moonlight on the Lake", White, C. A., Columbia Quartette, 1908

  2. Aug 18

    Episode 1: The Twain Has Left The Station

    Mark Twain dies almost right away, which is kind of unfortunate because we need him for the rest of the podcast. Luckily, we're able to time travel like the guy from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, but overshoot a little and end up in the American Revolution, where we catch up with Mark Twain's grandpa and dad. Sources: Autobiography of Mark Twain Parts 1-2, published 1924 (compiled by Alfred Bigelow Paine) Mark Twain in Eruption, published 1940 (compiled by Bernard DeVoto) Mark Twain Project Online (https://www.marktwainproject.org) Mark Twain's Stormfield (http://historyofredding.net) Mark Twain: A Biography by Alfred Bigelow Paine, published 2004 Mark Twain by Ron Chernow, published 2025 How Not to Get Rich: The Financial Misadventures of Mark Twain by Alan Pell Crawford, published 2017 Opening Remarks to The Unabridged Mark Twain, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1976 Music: "Good Night, Little Girl, Good Night", Macy, James Cartwright - Hays, Julia M. - Burr, Henry, 1910

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About

A slightly irreverent look at Mark Twain, his writing, the times he lived in, and the birth of industrialization and mass culture.

Information

  • Creator
    Angus
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Twain Dreams