Classic Literature Podcasts

Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.

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Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week – insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

We’re friends and academics who take classic literature off its pedestal by making fun of it. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becca has read all of Jane Austen’s work. Molly literally does not know who Mrs. Bennet is. Together, they venture into Austen’s world of romance, biting satire, and class struggles. Like Austen? Interested in a modern take? This is the podcast for you! Produced by Molly Burdick Audio production by Graham Cook Show art by […]

The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don’t have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you’ve read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway… Devour a […]

In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com

Dr. Lee Moore talks Chinese literature and Chinese culture more broadly.

A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers.

A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce’s Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references.

A Literary Podcast by Sean Kilpatrick

Every other Monday we’ll release a brand new episode where you’ll hear us talk about some of our favorite classics, what they mean to us, and how they’ve impacted our own personal story. To find out more about Bards Alley Bookshop visit us at bardsalley.com and interact with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Tell […]

A podcast by Shakespeare in the Ruff dedicated to the exploration of the characters, themes, and people of the season. Shakespeare in the Ruff is a collectively run not-for-profit theatre company building a community and a cultural hub in Toronto’s East End.

Welcome, Janeites, to the What the Austen? podcast! I’m your host, Izzy Meakin, a lifelong Janeite with a deep love for Austen. Each month, I team up with fellow enthusiasts to explore the wit, charm, and quirks of Jane’s novels. This podcast is for those who enjoy thought-provoking discussions and a good laugh, covering everything […]

The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen’s world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen’s fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.

Welcome to Kalliope’s Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to […]

Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century. #Jane Austen #PrideandPrejudice #Regency

SAL/on air is a literary podcast featuring engaging author talks and readings from over thirty-five years of Seattle Arts & Lectures’ programming. Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) is a literary nonprofit. Seattle Arts & Lectures cultivates transformative experiences through story and language with readers and writers of all generations. Get in-person or online tickets to […]

I invite you to experience the odyssey, by accompanying me as I discuss each canto. My book, Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journey, is published by Angelico Press for the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death on 13th September 2021. For more information see – www.markvernon.com

Featuring interviews with both actors and academics, Shakespeare’s Shadows delves into a single Shakespeare character in each episode. Perspectives from the worlds of academia, theater, and film together shape explorations of the Bard’s shadows, his imitations of life — pretty good imitations, ones that reveal enough of ourselves that we’re still talking about them four […]

In these hectic times, sometimes the quiet and thoughtful reading of a good short story or the serenity of a beautiful piece of music is just the respite that we need. Join Joe Weber, the host of Atlanta’s The Voice of the Arts, as he guides you on an eclectic and unexpected journey through some […]

A course with Dr. Robert Alexander. Find Christ where ordinarily we don’t see him and to enter more fully and deeply into the sacramental life of the Church, especially the Eucharist

Welcome to Novel Pairings, a podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant, and fun. As two nerdy bookworms, we appreciate the role of classic lit, but we but we won’t get too academic about it. We’ll talk about the books we love and the books we loath, and help stock your TBR pile with […]

Meet the enigmatic and erudite host behind “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” – none other than the inimitable Radio Free Mormon (RFM)! With a name that echoes through the airwaves like a literary sonnet, RFM is not your average guide to the world of Shakespeare; he’s a seasoned wordsmith, a literary detective, and your charismatic companion […]

The Play’s the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing […]

Welcome to Through the Pages, your bookish podcast in which we read books that are considered classics to figure out if they’re worth your while – and to discover why they are amongst the classics. Brought to you by two book-obsessed friends – because books only truly come alive when you talk about them. Follow […]

While fashions change and technology evolves, there are just some things about being human that transcend time. And the persistence of those human experiences is why anyone can find themselves in the timeless, romantic, and funny novels of Jane Austen. The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin brings a fresh voice to these classic stories. […]

Women wrote classics, too. And we’re here to celebrate them! We’re spilling the tea on awesome plays by women that are *classics* as we fight for a gender-expansive canon. Timely, producible, excellent – these are plays you want to know. Each episode is dedicated to a different play and playwright. It’s the podcast version ofExpand […]

“It is the honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind.” William Wordsworth The Troubadour Podcast invites you into a world where art is conversation and conversation is art. The conversations on this show will be with some living people and some dead […]

The unofficial podcast of literary misfits everywhere who want to engage with books of “substance” (i.e. serious, respected, heavy, philosophical, classic), or at least considered such.

Daniel J. Perryman breaks-DOWN & shakes-UP Shakespeare’s age old sonnets w/ local artists.

In this season of Office Hours, we’re talking about reading for real life. We believe every Christian adult should be a student of the Bible, literature, and history and can learn to delight in the process of learning. On this podcast we will share bite sized ideas, practical tips, and nuggets of good literature to […]

Newly relaunched from the original 5-star rated “My TV” podcast, My Entertainment World now encompasses everything from TV, Cinema, Theatre, Books, Sports, Music and Games. Original founder and host Kelly is back alongside the My Entertainment World senior staff and special guests to talk about all things entertainment.

In 1929 F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote Ernest Hemingway that because his short stories now earned $4000 a pop he was “an old whore” who had “mastered the 40 positions” when “in her youth one was enough.” But were the upwards of 180 stories he cranked out when not writing The Great Gatsby really the work […]

Dr. Anika Prather herself, over many years, has engaged the fire and light that the classics have brought to African American throughout the history of America. She is uniquely gifted and trained to help us reclaim the canon that has been a source of liberty and humanity. As a scholar of the black intellectual tradition, […]

James Sheldrake, jack of all literary trades, attempts to say something valuable about each of Shakespeare’s plays in handy 15-minute instalments.

Host Catherine Nichols and guests choose one book for each year of the twentieth century (Nella Larsen’s Passing, 1936, Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls, 1966; Mohandas Gandhi’s Indian Home Rule, 1909) and talk about it in its historical and literary context. Tune in to find out what the 20th century was all about.

Season 1 for… Ulysses by James Joyce. The unabridged text, read by more than a hundred writers, artists, comedians and musicians Season 2 for… Bloomcast. A deep-dive into the text with Adam Biles, Alice McCrum and Lex Paulson, as well as other bonus episodes. To celebrate a hundred years since Sylvia Beach published James Joyce’s […]

Do you wish you’d actually *read* all of your English assignments in High School? Think you’re too old to read and understand the literary classics of yesteryear? Fear not! Join Kyle and Meredith as they help you demystify those classics you slept through.

A Pride and Prejudice audiobook performed by 27 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and music to bring the story to life. Presented over 30 beautiful episodes.This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre. 2021 Webby Award Honoree in the 25th Annual Webby Awards (Limited Series Podcast – Scripted […]

Two very serious housemates read Dante very seriously.

Jo’s Boys is a podcast for little women, little men, and everyone in between! We’ll be reading through “Little Women” chapter by chapter, pulling out rainbow threads as we go. Our guests include best-selling authors, legendary activists, and veteran Alcott scholars. Your host is Peyton Thomas, author of the award-winning novel “Both Sides Now,” whose […]

I’m your host Cassidy she/her, and welcome to my podcast 🤍 hobbies- drinking coffee, eating bagels, shopping, reading, and volleyball! Goal- 7k

Featuring interviews with authors, actors and academics, Ear Read This creates well-researched critical introductions to vintage and modern classics. Specialties include: Shakespeare, Arthurian literature and books from or about our home city of Edinburgh.

The official podcast of the Cleveland Review of Books, a journal of criticism publishing reviews, essays, interviews, and excerpts both online and in print. Among other formats, the podcast highlights contributors and their work, allowing them to expand on ideas they presented and experimented with in our pages.

A look at all of the literature you read in high school and college and wished you had paid more attention to. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Podcast from the Manchester Shakespeare Company with information on past, present and future work with writer John Topliff and Director Gina T. Frost.

Short and sweet summaries of fundamental feminist texts from the past 500+ years. She Speaks Volumes provides a primer for critical moments in the history, theory, and philosophy of feminism. Each episode explores a writer, and their contribution to modern feminism.

On the Road with Penguin Classics is a podcast that takes a stroll around the world’s favourite books. In each episode, author and editor Henry Eliot travels to a different literary location to explore a brilliant book in the company of a remarkable reader. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A treasure trove of wise and pithy sayings, reflections on education, family values, the ideal human being, life and living, politics, art, culture and timeless wisdom, The Sayings of Confucius is indeed an invaluable addition to your bookshelf. Ever since Chinese literary works first began to be translated into European languages, the works of the […]

Experts demystify Shakespeare in a series of interviews conducted by students and faculty at Michigan State University.

Do you like books? I love books. Did we just become bestfriends? Yup! I have a book problem is a monthly podcast that reviews books, releases, and a little mental health in between. Come join me and who knows, maybe you will find your next favorite read.

From Edith Wharton to Blair Waldorf and everything in between, beyond and before, explore fictional homes and living spaces with English literature graduate Talia Ulrich. There’s no place like home and no home like an imagined place. Community subscriptions: $0.99USD/mo – nominate any fictional work for future episodes! $4.99USD/mo – nominate fictional works AND get […]

At one of America’s oldest bookshops, there are just as many stories to be told outside the pages as in them. Join Brattle Book Shop proprietor Kenneth Gloss and co-host Jordan Rich as they share insightful and entertaining conversations and histories surrounding Boston’s favorite spot for bibliophiles. Topics range from military autobiographies to regional cookbooks […]

A journey through the beauty and inspiration of Dante’s Divine Comedy, and the historical, philosophical and theological context of this Great Poem from the 13 hundreds. Enjoy! dantesdivinecomedy.substack.com

BiblioTakes is a book club podcast following the frequently irreverent opinions of co-hosts Paul Wojda and Cody Palomo on literary works. Tune-in for hot takes and a style of analysis that could get you kicked out of your English class.

We discuss the great books, the great ideas and the process of liberal education.

The poem is allegorical, with multiple meanings. Each episode will cover a canto at a time, summarizing and interpreting the poem based on dozens of commentaries. Check the website for further reading.

All The Beautiful Letters focuses on the love of books and the importance of literacy in search of the literary binge. The host has a MaEd in English and is a credentialed Literary Specialist, with a graduate certificate in college counseling pursuing screenwriting. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebeautifulletters/support

Montana has produced an extraordinary number of notable books and stories, many of which have been instrumental in defining the American West. A River Runs Through It, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Fools Crow, The Big Sky, Perma Red, and The Last Best Place, all Montana books. For this podcast, Montana writers Russell Rowland […]