The Who Was? Podcast Rachel Carson & Edgar Allen Poe
Sep 7, 2022
Learn about the lives and work of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist writer, and Edgar Allan Poe, the 'nevermore' writer. Topics discussed include Rachel Carson's exposure of harmful pesticides and government regulations, Edgar Allan Poe's ground-breaking detective story, the significance of sleep, and surprising facts about both writers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Ait Winslet and Introducing the Show
01:47 • 8min
Rachel Carson and 'Silent Spring'
09:25 • 4min
Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe
13:27 • 8min
The Birth of the Detective Story
21:11 • 3min
The Importance of Sleep and an Ad for the Hyundai Tucson
24:05 • 2min
Early Writing Experiences and Surprising Facts
25:50 • 9min