Classic Literature Podcasts

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 […]

A podcast all about great books, amazing authors, and the joy that can be found in between the page!

An audio companion to the YouTube channel, W.A.S.T.E. Mailing List. Deep dive literary analysis on fringe lit released monthly.

A podcast dedicated to celebrating good friends, and the power of literature. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/good-reads-better-friends/support

The 10th and final book in the series for adolescent girls sees two of the three cousins react to atrocities in World War I by volunteering in the Red Cross. Written under the pseudonym of Edith Van Dyne, this is the 1915 version, which reflects United States’ neutrality. A later version, published in 1918, differed […]

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.

Present by the team behind Goldberry Books, an indie bookshop in Concord, NC, the Goldberry Books podcast features conversations about topics of a bookish bent, from interviews with authors to discussions about notable happenings in the world of publishing, and much more. goldberrybooks.substack.com

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 […]

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Subscribers can enjoy every episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thoreausleaves/subscribe THOREAU’S LEAVES presents the words of Henry David Thoreau, one of America’s greatest voices, in immersive soundscapes complete with music and the audio textures of nature. Episodes span Thoreau’s celebrated writing, lesser-known writing, and his journal, whose mindful pages capture his commitment to a nonconformist life in nature and […]

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 […]

Join us as we explore the lost generation and their search for meaning in a world shattered by war. The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway, is a timeless masterpiece that takes us on a journey from the streets of Paris to the bullfighting arenas of Spain. Through Hemingway’s iconic prose, we witness the struggles […]

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.

Dante in a Year is dedicated to sharing Dante’s Divine Comedy with a new generation of readers and listeners in honor of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. We will be using my new translation of the Comedy, beautifully illustrated by sculptor Timothy Schmalz. Along the way we will periodically hear from artists and scholars […]

A podcast created by Mrs. Scarce and Mrs. Wood (two high school English teachers). We will discuss many topics, but mainly British Literature. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrs-scarce/support

A World Literature Podcast that connects so-called great works of literature with pop culture and current events.

Experience the timeless beauty and wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s ‘Nature.’ Immerse yourself in the wonders of the natural world and explore the depths of the human spirit through the lens of this seminal work of American literature. Discover the transformative power of nature to inspire and uplift, and the universal truths that connect us […]

A podcast full of sound and fury, told by idiots. Dedicated to covering the plays of William Shakespeare in chronological order.

Hosts Karson Terry and Brindolyn McNair discuss life and literature with humor and sometimes even a little insight. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatslitpodcast/support

⚡Literature Tân lûi-kong Podcast⚡ We are friends who met in Tân-lûi Taiwanese Literature study group. Tân-lûi is the pen name of Dr. Ngô͘ Kéng-jū. He is one of the most important Taiwanese literature writers. His works make people feel very friendly. Because they are all stories that happened in Taiwan. There is sadness, joy, humor, […]

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.

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

A podcast about books and other stuff I like. In the episodes I talk about what I love, mostly about books and book related subjects. I am a librarian now and have been a bookseller in the past. Books are my passion, they make me happy. With this podcast I try to spread the happiness. […]

Lectures, discussions, interviews, and observations focused on a variety of literary works throughout the ages.

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 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 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 Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/qUI6QGdLEjb

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 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 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 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

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 […]

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.

An 1859 essay by the prominent philosopher and literary critic, G. H. Lewes, who was an enthusiastic promoter of the novels of Jane Austen at a time when they were yet to achieve great critical acclaim. View our full collection of podcasts & audiobooks at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or our YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribe Check out […]

This is a lively and highly accessible overview of the life and times of one of England’s most beloved authors. Using excerpts from a wide variety of sources, such as Austen’s own personal correspondence and the works of her contemporaries, Mitton chronicles her literary career and family life amidst the changing climate of the Georgian […]

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 […]

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers is a production of Panhandle PBS and Amarillo College’s FM90 in Amarillo, TX. Originated in conjunction with PBS’ The Great American Read, episodes feature authors, teachers, librarians, and experts. Season 3 of Check Me Out is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the […]

Looking for a way to deepen your understanding of literature? Look no further than Literature & Life! Our detailed analysis of literary texts including novels, short stories, dramas, and poems will help you appreciate the works of great authors in a new way. You could also visit my blog; if you enjoy reading! And please….. […]

We love the novels, but what do we know about the woman who wrote them? Listen in to learn about Jane Austen’s life, her family and friends, the world she lived in and so much more!

Shakespeare Sundays with Chop Bard, is a practical, and enthusiastic exploration of William Shakespeare’s work. Each episode will take on a single subject taken from his words, lines, poetry, themes, or resources, in order to better understand them, and find out what use can be made of them.

Don’t let anyone tell you the book is always better! The Community Library Network librarians Mikayla and Roxanne are here to spill the tea about the books you love (or don’t!) and their many adaptations. Movies, albums, plays, graphic novels, and spinoffs are all on the table. No ratings–just our humble opinions about all things […]

A Year With…is a weekly podcast that explores the “old books” in a spirit of curiosity and discovery. For 2022, we will be reading selections from the Harvard Classics (also known as Dr. Eliot’s Five Foot Shelf of Books), which is an anthology of influential works compiled and published in the early 20th century.

Join Chris, John, and Josh as they read every play that’s won a Pulitzer since 1918!

Aileen Mannion discusses how psychology concepts and experiments effect our daily lives.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that two women obsessed with Jane Austen will inevitably start a podcast about it. Join Annie and Jessie – two women of the modern era, general book lovers and internet nerds – as they dive into the books, the adaptations and all the other inspired works of the woman […]

A podcast by people who love to read, for people who love to read.

ASMR Whisper Podcast where I whisper read works of classic literature to help you relax and de-stress.

Tune in Mondays and Thursdays to Well Listened for serialized readings of beloved books in the public domain. Currently reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Contact us at welllistened@gmail.com.

Conversations and interviews with the best of contemporary literature. Produced in Los Angeles, The Air/Light Podcast brings you literature from a Southern California perspective. This is the official podcast of Air/Light, an online literary journal published by the English Department at the University of Southern California. We showcase both traditional and innovative works. We are […]

Reflections and Book Talks on tradition, current debates, philosophy, theology, science, Greek Myth and Dante’s Divine Comedy – and how this can be generative and inspire us today. Brief reflection on two interesting podcast episodes with Canadian Orthodox Theologian Jonathan Pageau, where they talk about where the Scientific vs. Religious descriptions of Immaterial Reality differ, […]

100 Days of Dante is a project walking through the Divine Comedy, one canto at a time. This project is brought to you by Baylor University in collaboration with the Torrey Honors College at Biola University, University of Dallas, Templeton Honors College at Eastern University, the Gonzaga-in-Florence Program and Gonzaga University, and Whitworth University. Learn […]

For Real is a biweekly nonfiction podcast that puts the spotlight on new books and old favorites that tell it like it is, or at least try to. This week Alice and Kim chat about their current obsessions (Lincoln and fraudsters, respectively), discuss reading for self care, and preview new nonfiction about strangers, assimilation, serial […]

The bawdy world and words of William Shakespeare brought to you by A Midsummer Night’s Dream Illustrated Handbook and Encyclopedia https://www.amazon.com/Midsummer-Nights-Illustrated-Handbook-Encyclopedia/dp/B09PKSTL1S Interviews with Shakespeare practitioners and scholars, discussions about Early Modern history and Shakespeare’s plays. Audio productions with full scripts.

Read boldly. Think differently. The Vintage Books Podcast is a fortnightly books podcast, released every other Sunday. What are you reading? That’s how great conversations start at Vintage. We publish some of the world’s most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books – from contemporary trail-blazers to our red-spine Vintage Classics. We know the thrill of coming […]