EPISODE · Nov 30, 2024 · 27 MIN
February 5, 1943: Literary Suns and Unkept Royals with Jan Struther
from Information Please · host OTRPODS
In this February 5, 1943, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman hosts Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, and Oscar Levant, alongside guest Jan Struther, creator of Mrs. Miniver. The panel navigates an engaging mix of literary, musical, and cultural trivia with wit and charm.Highlights include poetic references to the sun, such as The Walrus and the Carpenter, and debates over royal women who couldn’t keep their men, from Dido’s Aeneas to Lost Horizon’s Lo Tsen. Struther shares her literary insights while the panel identifies interpolated songs in films like Casablanca and recalls characters who struggled with names like Bullfinch and Admiral.With a delightful blend of humor, intellect, and cultural nostalgia, this episode offers an entertaining and thought-provoking hour. Tune in for an engaging installment of Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this February 5, 1943, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman hosts Franklin P. Adams, John Kieran, and Oscar Levant, alongside guest Jan Struther, creator of Mrs. Miniver. The panel navigates an engaging mix of literary, musical, and cultural trivia with wit and charm.Highlights include poetic references to the sun, such as The Walrus and the Carpenter, and debates over royal women who couldn’t keep their men, from Dido’s Aeneas to Lost Horizon’s Lo Tsen. Struther shares her literary insights while the panel identifies interpolated songs in films like Casablanca and recalls characters who struggled with names like Bullfinch and Admiral.With a delightful blend of humor, intellect, and cultural nostalgia, this episode offers an entertaining and thought-provoking hour. Tune in for an engaging installment of Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
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