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Let's Talk Literature

by Thomas Worthington

A podcast about novels, poems, authors, and more!Check us out at ltlpodcast.com

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Episodes

  1. Milan Kundera - "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" - Book Review

    Tom, Liam and David review Milan Kundera's novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast

  2. Shakespeare - "The Tempest" - Book Review

    This episode, a new guest joins us, David Clarke. We talk about William Shakespeare's play, The Tempest. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhusF1AMt2L-IXaD0M7euw

  3. Matthew Davis - "Let Me Try Again" - Book Review

    In this episode, Liam and Tom discuss Matthew Davis's first novel "Let Me Try Again." Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/

  4. Ernest Hemingway - "Death in the Afternoon" - Book Review

    Liam and Tom talk about Death in the Afternoon, Hemingway's non-fiction ethnography on bullfighting. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast

  5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Book Review

    It's the Philosopher's stone by the way, not the Sorcerer's Stone. You can watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hv4941gwNWE?si=O1Ln4VP2Hgzqowe5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/

  6. Ernest Hemingway - "A Farewell to Arms" - Book Review

    In this episode of the podcast, Liam and Tom discuss Ernest Hemingway's second published novel, "A Farewell to Arms." We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to give us a rating and a follow. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube:...

  7. Ernest Hemingway - "The Sun Also Rises" - Book Review

    In this episode of the podcast, Liam and Tom discuss Ernest Hemingway's first published novel, "The Sun Also Rises." We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to give us a rating and a follow. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube:...

  8. Ernest Hemingway - "In Our Time" - Book Review

    In this episode of the podcast, Liam and Tom discuss Ernest Hemingway's first published book, "In Our Time." We also talk about Hayao Miyazaki's new film "The Boy and the Heron," Fyodor Dostoevsky, Edinburgh, and writing in the first-person vs. third-person. We hope you enjoy this episode. Be…

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  9. Crisis, Eudaimonia, and Creativity: A Conversation with Poet/Professor B.W. Powe and David Clarke

    In this episode I discuss with Professor B.W. Powe, author, poet, and professor at York University, and David Clarke, a fellow student and a journalist at Excalibur, York University's student newspaper. We discuss Professor B.W. Powe's new book, Ladders Made of Water, technology, creativity,...

  10. The Life of an English Student (with David Clarke)

    David Clarke is a fellow student at York University. He writes for Excalibur, York University's community newspaper. In this episode we talk about what it's like to be an English student, and if the universities, and the humanities, are worth saving. You can find David's work here:...

  11. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: A Light in the Darkness

    In this episode I discuss my favourite book, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I talk about morality, atheism, Marxism, and above all spirituality. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/ Instagram:...

  12. An Introduction to Fyodor Dostoevsky

    In this episode I expound a bit on Dostoyevsky's life, a few of his beliefs, and the philosophical underpinnings of his works. This episode will serve as a foundation for all future episodes on Dostoyevsky. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website:...

  13. An Introduction to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

    In this podcast episode I discuss Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy's mammoth of a book, War and Peace. Topics discussed include how to read Tolstoy's War and Peace, the importance of the French language in the work, how the publishing practice of serialization influenced writing in the 19th…

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  14. An Introduction to The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

    In this podcast I discuss the important historical context and themes from Mikhail Bulgakov's magnum opus, The Master & Margarita. What are the importance of the quotes "manuscripts don't burn" and "cowardice is the greatest of all vices"? Support the podcast…

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  15. Why Read? And Why Write? A Discussion with Professor B.W. Powe

    "Trust that the creative spirit will find its way. One way or another something will endure." In this episode I discuss the topic "why read?" with professor, author, and poet B.W. Powe. We talk about the restorative force of literature, how it helps cultivate our solitude, and that though it may...

  16. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: Romanticism, Intertextuality, and Satire with Professor Natalie Neill

    In this conversation Professor Natalie Neill and I discuss the much celebrated novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. We discuss the romantic period, the reception of Jane Austen's work, the difficulties being a woman writer at the time, the concept of Intertextuality (the connected nature of...

  17. George Orwell's Animal Farm: Power, Politics, and Pigs with Professor Julia Creet

    In this episode, Professor Julia Creet and I discuss George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm. We discuss the historical context surrounding the novel, the message Orwell was attempting to convey, the alternated ending of the 1954 animated film (produced by the CIA), and the importance of the...

  18. Episode 1: An Introduction

    In this episode I introduce myself, reveal the plans for the podcast, and also let you know that this project is not only a podcast, but a YouTube channel and a blog as well. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/ Instagram:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast about novels, poems, authors, and more!Check us out at ltlpodcast.com

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Thomas Worthington

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