A Life in Biography
Carl RollysonTalks and interviews about the life of biography as experienced by a biographer over forty years and fourteen biographies, dealing with subjects ranging from Sylvia Plath to William Faulkner, Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag, and much more.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 213 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||
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This podcast is not as pretentious or self-pitying as you might suppose.
Ray Boomhower talks about what it is like to be a journalist in Vietnam and about what it is like writing biographies of journalists.
I had fun with this one. I really let it rip, if I do say so myself.
Lois Banner, biographer of Marilyn Monroe, turns to Garbo, learns Swedish, and discovers all sorts of important sources not to be found in previous biographies.
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- How the art of biography reframes everything
I’ve always read biographies since i was a child but never understood until this podcast how each biography shifts the prism through which we understand history, psychology, and culture. Thanks to this podcast, I’ve not only read books I probably would otherwise have passed by, but am reading with a wider and deeper appreciation. Thanks!
Apple Podcasts5SheilaAstro
United States7 months ago - Outstanding Podcast!
Carl Rollyson's "A Life in Biography" dives into biography through interviews and discussions with top biograhers, writers, and historians from around the globe. Rollyson is the Dean of American Biography and guides the conversations with insight, wit, and excellent questions. This podcast is a master class in writing, research, publishing, and the life (and lives) of biography.
Apple Podcasts5Bob BatchelorUnited Statesa year ago - Fascinating but needs technical work
I agree with previous reviews. Rollyson and his guests are fascinating but the sound quality is atrocious.
Apple Podcasts4Steve in MassUnited Statesa year ago - Great but…
I could not agree more with the previous rating. Fantastic guests with a lot of expertise on the part of the interviewee and host. But the sound…! The interviewer sounds like he’s in a tin tunnel, causing huge swings in columns and clarity between guest and host. It’s disrespectful to the guest/s and to turn listener. Please! Fix the audio and this would be 5 stars.
Apple Podcasts4Nutly19United States2 years ago - Sound quality is distracting
Interviews are top-notch, but the sound quality (or lack thereof) is distracting. Invest in a $70 Samson mike. You will still maintain that great interview style without the distraction of poor sound quality. EDIT: upgraded to 5 stars. Improvement in sound quality noted and appreciated.
Apple Podcasts5eclectic7United States3 years ago
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