Get Lit Podcast
"Welcome back to Get Lit, the literary podcast where we discuss famous works of literature and the authors who wrote them..."
Latest episodes
Dec 4, 2019 • 27min
Get Lit Episode 35: Louisa May Alcott
Send us a textWe missed Boston so much, we thought we'd bring it back to visit Louisa May Alcott, author of 'Little Women' and rewriter of women's history!
Nov 27, 2019 • 46min
Get Lit Episode 34: Percy & Mary Shelley
Send us a textThis episode has it all: exploding trees, forbidden romance, sci-fi monsters, a gossip girl crossover and Katie Sall. Is there really anything else you want from your literary podcast? Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 20, 2019 • 28min
Get Lit Episode 33: Langston Hughes
Send us a textThis week, we're off into the world of the globe trotting poet, Langston Hughes discussing identity, American history, and artifacts.
Nov 13, 2019 • 25min
Get Lit Episode 32: Engle & Iowa City
Send us a textGet Lit is back on tour - this time, we're sending you postcards from UNESCO City of Literature, Iowa City - where everything from the churches to the sidewalks is infused with writing!
Nov 6, 2019 • 58min
Get Lit Episode 31: Arthur Conan Doyle & Agatha Christie (Live!)
Send us a textGet Lit Live is back - this week, we share stories about famous detective novel authors Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, along with fairies, missing persons, and a limerick or two.
Oct 30, 2019 • 54min
Get Lit Episode 30: Herman Melville
Send us a textJump aboard the Pequod and going us for a seafaring adventure through Herman Melville's life, featuring special guest, Professor Jamie Jones. This episode is as unique as a white whale; you certainly won't want to miss it!
Oct 23, 2019 • 37min
Get Lit Episode 29: Toni Morrison
Send us a textThis week, we honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Toni Morrison, with Katie Sall back as a guest host to share her reflections on the author that changed her life and perspectives on literature.
Oct 16, 2019 • 28min
Get Lit Episode 28: Jane Austen
Send us a textWe're headed back to England to explore the ICONIC Jane Austen - she's witty, she's talented, she was almost Jane Bigg-Wither? Find out more this week on Get Lit!
Oct 9, 2019 • 31min
Get Lit Episode 27: James Baldwin
Send us a textWe're transatlantic commuters this week, exploring the nuanced and deeply important legacy of James Baldwin on literature and justice.
Oct 2, 2019 • 30min
Get Lit Episode 26: Mary Oliver
Send us a textThis week, we celebrate and remember poet Mary Oliver, who gave us exquisite meditations on nature, the human spirit, and our collective community. We will always keep some room in our hearts for you, Mary, and for the unimaginable.
