Get Lit Podcast
"Welcome back to Get Lit, the literary podcast where we discuss famous works of literature and the authors who wrote them..."
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Jan 13, 2021 • 37min
Get Lit Episode 93: John Donne
Send us a textIt's 2021, time for John Donne. This metaphysical poet sits second to none. Off to England, we hope that you can come - we got rakes and jail time - this episode will be fun!
Jan 6, 2021 • 46min
Get Lit 92: Djuna Barnes
Send us a textThis week, we celebrate the wild, bohemian queen, Djuna Barnes, who lived and wrote in an extraordinary way. Never heard of her? Give this a listen - her stories are well worth it!
Dec 30, 2020 • 41min
Get Lit Episode 91: O. Henry
Send us a textEver wondered what it was like to be a cowboy, pharmacist, and short story author? O. Henry could absolutely tell you, and this week, Jon will tell all of us about this prolific, down-to-the-wire author!
Dec 23, 2020 • 54min
Get Lit Episode 90: A Christmas Anthology (Live!)
Send us a textIn this special Christmas-themed live episode, we take a closer look at some classic songs & stories including 'White Christmas', 'T'was the Night Before Christmas', and 'The Gift of the Magi' among others! Join us for these histories, interactive games, and a new LIT version of Jingle Bells!
Dec 16, 2020 • 42min
Episode 89: George Eliot
Send us a textThe truly legendary George Eliot AKA Mary Anne Evans is our focus this week - including her wild successes, intense relationships, and a strange incident involving the Grand Canal in Venice!
Dec 9, 2020 • 45min
Get Lit Episode 88: The Brothers Grimm
Send us a textPrepare to be spooked, delighted, and amazed as we engage in the shockingly nerdy history of the Brothers Grimm! This episode also features anthropomorphic sausages, so there's that...
Dec 2, 2020 • 35min
Get Lit Episode 87: Dorothy Parker
Send us a textThis week we cover the queen of quips, the virtuoso of verse, the woman who puts the 'whore' in horticulture: Dorothy Parker. If you don't know her yet, you must! If you do know her, celebrate her extraordinary legacy with us!
Nov 25, 2020 • 42min
Get Lit Episode 86: Hans Christian Andersen
Send us a textThis week, we explore fairy tale legend and Danish National Treasure (no really, he was actually called that), Hans Christian Andersen whose life was not exactly a fairy tale but did inspire them!
Nov 18, 2020 • 40min
Get Lit Episode 85: Christopher Marlowe
Send us a textNeed a myth, a man, a LEGEND in your life? Look no further than Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare's peer but superior playwright, spy, and general ruffian - this week's episode has got stories for you!
Nov 11, 2020 • 31min
Get Lit Episode 84: Bram Stoker
Send us a textWhat do winning power walking medals and Dracula have in common? They were both important parts of Bram Stoker's life! Learn about the creator of the iconic vampire this week as we head off to Ireland!
