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Mentioned in 59 episodes

A Christmas carol

Book • 2007
Jacqueline Goldfinger's adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' is a family-friendly version that includes music, making it suitable for a wide range of audiences.

This play retains the core themes and characters of the original while adding a musical element to enhance the storytelling and emotional impact.

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Mentioned in 59 episodes

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Will Storr
as an example of a book where the character's theory of control is about safety and money.
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Will Storr: The Science of Storytelling | How I Write
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Cal Newport
in relation to his writing process and the use of long walks for inspiration.
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Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living?
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Tom Holland
as a book that created the template for modern Christmas.
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10. Christmas
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
when discussing time travel, inspired by the novel.
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Past, Present, Future: Time Travel with Brian Greene
Mentioned by Amber as an author whose work she rereads every Christmas.
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Ben Nadeff-Haffrey
to conclude the episode with a quote.
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A Very Terminator Christmas
Referenced as Dickens' famous book where the Industrial Revolution was a period when the curve in well-being had turned up sharply.
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The Myths of American Capitalism Explained
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Brett McKay
as influential in shaping modern Christmas ideals.
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The Unexpected Origins of Our Christmas Traditions
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Afua Hirsch
as books she read as a child and during school.
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Charles Dickens | Hard Times | 1
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David Senra
to compare Alfred Nobel's personality to Ebenezer Scrooge.
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#163 Alfred Nobel
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Peter Orford
when discussing Charles Dickens's Christmas writings.
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Charles Dickens: life of the week
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Robert P. George
references it to explain how things can block our understanding of obvious truths.
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Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George
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Angelina Stanford
in relation to her teaching of "A Christmas Carol" and its relevance to the themes discussed in the podcast.
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Episode 72: Phantastes, Ch. 5-9
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Kevin Whitehead
as a book that was a sensation upon its release.
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Miranda July Wants Women To Read Their Inner Lives In 'All Fours'
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Adam Boxer
when discussing the article "Scrap Shakespeare and study Instagram posts: How I'd save English lit in schools"
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Should we ditch Shakespeare?
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Angelina Stanford
in relation to an Advent class.
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Episode 71: Phantastes, Ch. 1-4
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Phil Gramm
as an example of distorted picture of Industrial Revolution.
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Ep. 2657 Phil Gramm on Dumb Myths About Capitalism
Mentioned in reference to Scrooge from A Christmas Carol to illustrate how a person can change for the better.
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Episode 300: Wild Problems
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Angelina Stanford
as part of an Advent bundle sale.
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Episode 73: Phantastes, Ch. 10-14
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Afua Hirsch
as one of Dickens's works.
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Charles Dickens | The Final Curtain | 4

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