Classic Literature Podcasts

Interviews with Authors about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network This agenda-setting book presents a framework for creating a more just and equitable care-centered world. Climate change, pandemic events, systemic racism, and deep inequalities have all underscored the centrality of care in our lives. Yet care work is, for […]

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 […]

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 […]

A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Hosted by Tom and Grace. A sequel to Second Impressions: The Pride and Prejudice Podcast. If the girl likes another man better, it is very fit she should have him. (For questions, comments, concerns, email us at secondimpressionspod@gmail.com) We have a Patreon! Access our review of Netflix’s Persuasion […]

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. It’s almost Halloween and what could […]

Rob and Lee Moore talk about Chinese Literature. This week looks a poem by Mao Zedong celebrating the communist defeat of a tiny parasite. “Shooing Away the God of Epidemics” was written in 1956 upon Mao hearing that a county in Jiangxi had eliminated all their blood flukes. #1 China’s green waters and the blue […]

A cheeky, irreverent yet informative deep-dive into all things Shakespeare, hosted by two longtime Shakespeare performers, directors, and teachers. Hi there poison ghouls!! (Get it??) It’s spooky season!! All Hallow’s Eve is around the corner!! And since we’re heading into Halloween weekend, we thought we’d talk about all the characters in Shakespeare that dress up […]

This podcast was formerly Calling All Bookworms, and is now Cassidy’s Corner. I’m just taking a break from reviewing books, and I’ll probably go back to it in the future. I’m your host Cassidy she/her, and welcome to my podcast! On here I do roblox, art, rambles, and much more! Here we support BLM and […]

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 […]

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. Tayeb Salih […]

Where There’s a Will searches for the surprising places Shakespeare shows up beyond the theater. Barry Edelstein, artistic director at The Old Globe, one of the country’s leading Shakespeare theaters, and co-host Em Weinstein ask what is it about Shakespeare that’s given him a continuous afterlife in all sorts of unexpected ways. You’ll hear Shakespeare […]

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 […]

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 […]

Radio Rumi is hosted by Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz at the University of Maryland. Keshavarz is author of award winning books including Reading Mystical Lyric: the Case of Jalal al-Din Rumi (USC Press,1998), Recite in the Name of the Red Rose (USC Press, 2006) and a book of literary analysis and social commentary titled Jasmine and […]

In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com In this episode I look at the chapters “The Smokehole” and “Eddie’s Big Break” from Stephen King’s novel IT. Sadly these are both chapters that have been neglected or radically changed in the film adaptations, but they […]

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. Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our thirty-first episode and the second of two Halloween specials, we get properly scary with a […]

•FBOL is now on Patreon! Subscribe: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit•The podcast about the most groan-worthy, enraging, and sh*t characters in lit. Join host Emily Edwards and a guest for a weekly “book club” discussion on every book you wanted to destroy in English class, but couldn’t. Classic literature of Europe and the Americas– everything from mythology to Victorian […]

Each episode Dr. J reads a dramatic passage from one of Shakespeare’s plays and discusses how it and the play its from equip us for life’s challenges as well as giving us the pleasures of art. What is the cost of growing up? All the world?

A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce’s Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references. The Worst Man in Dublin. Topics in this episode include begrudgery, so much Dublin geography, mourning customs, buildings found on Great Brunswick (Pearse) St., jarvies and the hazard, the Invincibles, the Antient Concert Rooms, Joyce’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon. John J. Miller is joined by Bradley J. Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss the ghost stories of Russell Kirk.

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 […]

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 […]

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. Harper Lee – To Kill A Mockingbird – Episode 4 – The World Clarified And The Conclusion ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for […]

What the Austen? is a Jane Austen podcast hosted by Izzy Meakin all about analysing Jane Austen’s work. Every other week Izzy, and a friend and fellow Janeite will analyse her novels and characters from the dreamy to the slightly strange (Mr. Collins we are looking at you), whilst making reference to the adaptions which […]

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 Brief Reflections Before The Judge – SEAS by Literature as Prophecy

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 queer and trans threads as we go. Your host is Peyton Thomas, author of the award-winning novel “Both Sides Now” and a freelance journalist with bylines in Pitchfork, Billboard, and […]

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. Cody and Paul answer discuss some listener submitted questions and the 2022 film adaptation of […]

Hosts Sandra Newman and Catherine Nichols 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. Join the hosts and their special guests to find out what the […]

A podcast full of sound and fury, told by idiots. Dedicated to covering the plays of William Shakespeare in chronological order. In the final of the history plays, Shakespeare and his collaborator John Fletcher take on Henry VIII, the story of his first two wives, the birth of the future queen Elizabeth, and the establishment […]

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. Seth — aficionado of difficult fiction and driving force behind WASTE Mailing List — joins the podcast this episode to chat with David about the endless gifts to be […]

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde. To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde. To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com”

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant. To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/ESXjKHS9Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/opSnRBo9sjb Description Arrowsmith is the story of an idealistic young doctor embarking on his career, who finds himself torn between a pure devotion to scientific truth and the lure of social and commercial success. In the words of the Signet […]

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Silas Marner by George Eliot. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/MyF7NaGLEjb Description Silas Marner is the story of a man who, having had his spirit broken by a cruel injustice, retreats from society and lives the solitary life of a village weaver whose only pleasure is his ever-growing store […]

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/pDTy2neMEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/BcmHRso7Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/feUU3mPKEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/vl2ptlj6Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/qUI6QGdLEjb Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/5fT4PNS4Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/VClQc3VIEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/DVS7O0k3Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/jNNnVAbKEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/52bK5bq2Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Bug Jargal by Victor Hugo. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/5LTeQlrJEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Bug Jargal by Victor Hugo. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/ynw50h10Utb.

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through The Romantics by Edmond Rostand. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/IhjAgeFkSjb Description This three-act comedy by Edmond Rostand, best known for his enduringly beloved play Cyrano de Bergerac, is the story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families forced to whisper their sweet nothings across a wall. Or is […]

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Ninety-Three by Victor Hugo. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/8WfqjpAKEjb Description Ninety-Three takes place during the bloodiest period of the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror – a time when the Vendée woods have become a pivotal and tragic battleground. It is the setting for a showdown between two […]

Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky. To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky. To listen to the entire book and commentary, visit https://readwithme.app.link/IRZA7GSZUtb.

A podcast all about great books, amazing authors, and the joy that can be found in between the page! Just in time for spooky season we’re discussing the scariest book I’ve ever read: The Ritual by Adam Nevill! — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. Classics You Slept Through: Episode 101 – Frankenstein Final Wrap The tale […]

In addition to his famous classics of horror and science fiction, H.P. Lovecraft wrote tens of thousands of fascinating letters. In each episode Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society read one of those letters and then discuss it. We explore a feisty letter from HPL to Frank Belknap Long. It’s […]

A podcast dedicated to celebrating good friends, and the power of literature. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/good-reads-better-friends/support In this one, we catch you up on what we’ve been doing, reading, and absorbing for the last few months. Catch up with us! Email: Goodreadsbetterfriendspodcast@gmail.com Insta: goodreads_betterfriends Twitter: GR_BFPod Personal Insta’s: Certified_Morganic & Eye_Esh_Ugh — Support this podcast: […]

To study English is to experience the power of literature, language, and culture. In this video and podcast series, we share the University of Washington English Department’s innovative work in fostering intellectual vitality, inspiring enthusiasm for literature, honing critical insight into the ethical and creative uses of the English language, preparing future teachers, and crafting […]

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We discuss the great books, the great ideas and the process of liberal education. Scott and Karl are back after a brief hiatus to finish their discussion of Dean Koontz’s 2003 thriller, Odd Thomas. While the ending might make you emotional, this book satisfies its genre— it’s suspenseful, memorable, and thoroughly entertaining. Still, Scott points […]

Oh No! Lit Class is a semi-educational comedy literature podcast hosted by Megan and RJ, two bitter English grads who are here to tell you all the weird and sexy things you never knew about the books you had to read in school. Let’s ruin some literary classics together. New episodes released every other Thursday. […]

This year, 2021, marks the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante, author of the great Divine Comedy. 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 […]

My Cousin Jane is a podcast produced by Jane Austen’s cousin—well, her 8th cousin, 6 times removed—Lee Falin, about the life and works of Jane Austen. Rather than explore the “literary themes and ethos of Jane Austen”, or something else you might hear about in a graduate level English Lit class, My Cousin Jane presents […]

A weekly podcast in which I read and then discuss a classic short story. Content Warning: extreme lyricism. email: ilikethewordspod@gmail.com twitter: @ILiketheWords This week we read To Build a Fire by Jack London. We’re all doofus greenhorns. email: ilikethewordspod@gmail.com twitter: @ILiketheWords

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://anchor.fm/thebeautifulletters/support This segment is dedicated to kids and teens […]

Join Ben and Mark as we explore Moby Dick! Now that we’ve completed the novel itself, in the Appendices we’re plunging like fate into the many ways people have adapted it. Whether as film, anime, musical theater, or theme park ride, whether faithful, reinterpreted, or just plain bizarre, we’re here to see Moby Dick in […]

Better than Shakespeare is a podcast dedicated to socialist theatre. Each week we discuss a different play relevant to socialist struggle in its aesthetic, historical, and theoretical context. There are also jokes. The core team is Andy Boyd and Danny Erickson, but we also have a rotating roster of stellar guests from the worlds of […]

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 […]