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Lost Ladies of Lit

Amy Helmes & Kim Askew
Women Writers
Women's Literature
Literature
Feminism
Literary Analysis
Marie Bashkirtseff
Elaine May
Hollywood
Eliza Haywood
Poetry
Literary Classics
Lost Classics
Lizzie Borden
Lost Literature
Christina Rossetti
Ursula Parrott
The Country Girls Trilogy
Nora May French
Jane Austen
Literary History

A book podcast hosted by writing partners Amy Helmes and Kim Askew. Guests include biographers, journalists, authors, and cultural historians discussing lost classics by women writers. You can support Lost Ladies of Lit by visiting www.patreon.com/c/LostLadiesofLit339.

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First published in 1983 after being championed by Toni Morrison, Nettie Jones’s Fish Tales recounts one woman’s trauma-filled, hedonistic quest for personal freedom amidst a “Disco-Era,” drug-fuelled backdrop — one inspired by Jones... more

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Considered one of the greatest crime novels of all time, Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time flipped 450 years of British history on its head by re-examining Richard III’s purported involvement in the murder of his two young nephew... more

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Though her high-flying literary husband took center-stage, Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry was more than just the metaphorical “rose” in his novella The Little Prince. She was a writer and artist in her own right, with a gift for storytel... more

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The first Mexican-American woman novelist to be published in English, María Amparo Ruiz de Burton chose a surprising subject matter—East Coast high society—for her first novel, Who Would Have Thought It? She was uniquely qualified t... more

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Recent Guests

Hannah Eko
Nigerian-American writer; author of Honey is the Knife
The Lit Club / writer
Episode: Nettie Jones — Fish Tales with Hannah Eko
Jennifer Morag Henderson
Biographer and author of Josephine Tey, A Life
Author/biographer
Episode: Josephine Tey — The Daughter of Time with Jennifer Morag Henderson
Sara Kippur
Professor of French literature and culture at Wellesley College, author of New York Nouveau
Wellesley College; Stanford University Press
Episode: Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry—The Tale of the Rose with Sara Kippur
Bremond Berry MacDougal
Co-founder, Quite Literally Books
Quite Literally Books
Episode: María Amparo Ruiz de Burton — Who Would Have Thought It? with Quite Literally Books
Cathryn Halverson
Senior lecturer in English and American Literature, Linköping University (Sweden); author of A Born Writer, Juanita Harrison and Her Beautiful World
Linköping University
Episode: Juanita Harrison—My Great, Wide, Beautiful World with Cathryn Halverson
Debre H. Sussman
Timpe-based writer, editor, and longtime creative writing instructor; works include The Washington Post and Art in America
Independent writer/critic
Episode: Magda Szabó — Abigail with Deborah H. Sussman
Kristine Huntley
Television writer and critic; Booklist reviewer
Booklist
Episode: Mary Elizabeth Braddon — Lady Audley's Secret with Kristine Huntley
Allison Bass-Riccio
High school English teacher and writing center coordinator, steward of the Hazel Hawthorne Archive
Episode: Hazel Hawthorne — Salt House with Allison Bass-Riccio and Livia Tenzer
Livia Tenzer
Editor at Duke University Press, board member of the Provincetown Arts Press
Duke University Press
Episode: Hazel Hawthorne — Salt House with Allison Bass-Riccio and Livia Tenzer

Hosts

Kim Askew
Co-host of the show; discusses literature with guests; active in producing and guiding episodes
Amy Helmes
Co-host of the show; co-leads discussions and research for episodes

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Always Interesting

    This podcast is always enlightening, entertaining, and educational; my favorite 3”E”s!!! Hosts do excellent research, guests are authoritative leaders in their fields, and the combination creates exciting conversations that I love listening to. 5*s

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarahelize
    United States7 months ago
  • Credible, Cool

    I’ve been listening to the show for a few years, and I really appreciate that the guests are scholars who are experts in writer recovery. I can listen to the discussion for my own interest and feel comfortable bringing the information into my college classroom. I also think that Amy and Kim are fantastic hosts. I really enjoy this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    An Educator & Lifelong Learner
    United Statesa year ago
  • Smart, relevant, and teeming with insight

    I discovered the podcast a few months ago. Now it is a definite favorite. I check for a new episode every time I open my podcast manager. My TBR list has grown considerably as a result!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NJMastro
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the best literary podcasts I know

    I’ve been a bookseller for years, and owned a bookshop in Paris. With each episode of Lost Ladies I learn something new and fascinating. Their guests are always top notch. Thanks to them, my book knowledge and my collection are expanding.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paris Bookseller
    France2 years ago
  • So good, so smart, so fun

    My new fave pod! It’s smart, light, interesting and a perspective I haven’t heard or seen elsewhere. Def worth the time & a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CSSF2012
    United States2 years ago

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The show is appreciated for making scholarly literature accessible.
Listeners enjoy the warm, conversational hosting and strong guest lineups.
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Audiences value the focus on overlooked women writers and archival recovering.

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Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry—The Tale of the Rose with Sara Kippur
Q: Why is Oppède considered such a unique artifact in Consuelo's oeuvre, and how did its publication history affect its reception?
Oppède stands out as a semi-autobiographical, illustrated wartime document that offers a rare female perspective; its initial publication in New York with wartime constraints and later translation and marketing choices altered how readers perceived Consuelo as a writer, sometimes reducing her to a spouse of a famous man rather than recognizing her artistry.
Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry—The Tale of the Rose with Sara Kippur
Q: Can you tell us how Consuelo met Antoine and how that meeting shaped The Tale of the Rose?
Their meeting in Buenos Aires, followed by a whirlwind romance and a flight together, became the seed of a story that would later morph into a memoir written in a deeply intimate, letter-like voice that framed her life with him as both inspiration and emotional center.
Malachi Whitaker — And So Did I with Valerie Waterhouse
Q: What is the significance of the title 'And So Did I'?
The title reflects themes of existential loneliness and the author's search for meaning, drawing connections to a line from a Coleridge poem about life after death.
Malachi Whitaker — And So Did I with Valerie Waterhouse
Q: What was the book's reception like, Valerie?
Initially, most reviews of 'And So Did I' were positive, with some prominent critics appreciating its charm and wit, despite some early skepticism.
Djuna Barnes — Nightwood with Margaret Vandenburg
Q: What do you remember about first reading Djuna Barnes?
Margaret Vandenburg recalls discovering Barnes while writing her dissertation at Columbia, which focused on gender fluidity in modernism.

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A lively literary podcast focused on uncovering forgotten women writers and their works, often pairing scholarly guests with two hosts who share a warm, curious dynamic. Episodes mix biographical deep-dives, historical context, and fresh readings of both well-known and obscure titles, with frequent conversations about publishing, reception histories, and archives. Notable strengths include rigorous research, a welcoming conversational style, and a consistent emphasis on underrepresented women in literature, which makes it a valuable listen for academics, booksellers, and devoted readers alike.

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2. Jennifer Morag Henderson
3. Sara Kippur
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