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Ernest Hemingway
World War I
In Our Time
American Modernism
A Movable Feast
William Faulkner
The Paris In Our Time
Bullfighting
Nick Adams
Death In the Afternoon
Battle Of Mons
A Farewell To Arms
Wounded Soldier Archetype
Paris
Gertrude Stein
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Spanish Civil War
The Sun Also Rises
Rinaldi
John Dos Passos

One True Podcast explores all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world. The show is hosted by Mark Cirino and produced by Michael Von Cannon. Join us in conversation with scholars, artists, political leaders, and other luminaries. For more, follow us on Twitter @1truepod. You can also email us at 1truepod@gmail.com.

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In our third episode celebrating the centenary of The Sun Also Rises, we examine the novel’s anti-Semitic streak and the central role of its Jewish character, Robert Cohn.

We welcome the scholar Jeremy Kaye of Moorpark College for a discussion about... more

On the happy occasion of the publication of Francesca Wade’s magnificent Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, we speak with the biographer about Stein’s life, work, and complicated relationships.

Wade describes her access to new Stein archives that afforde... more

In our second episode devoted to the centenary of The Sun Also Rises, we turn our focus to the beloved Count Mippipopolous. 

He’s an epicurean and an entrepreneur; he’s battle-tested, arrow-wounded, champagne-enjoying, no-dancing, business-tripping,... more

We are thrilled to welcome Susan Shillinglaw, the preeminent John Steinbeck scholar, to discuss one of Hemingway’s contemporaries and fellow Nobel laureates. 

Although Hemingway and Steinbeck are not discussed comparatively as frequently as some of ... more

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Recent Guests

Francesca Wade
Biographer of Gertrude Stein
Author of Gertrude Stein, An Afterlife; Square Haunting
Episode: Francesca Wade on Gertrude Stein
Susan Shillinglaw
Preeminent Steinbeck scholar and professor emerita at San Jose State University
San Jose State University
Episode: Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Michael Von Cannon
Episode: Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Carl P. Eby
Professor of English at Appalachian State University, past president of the Hemingway Society, and author of several works on Hemingway
Appalachian State University
Episode: Carl Eby on How Hemingway Wrote The Sun Also Rises
Boris Vejdovsky
Professor of literature and American culture at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, longtime Hemingway scholar.
University of Lausanne
Episode: Boris Vejdovsky on "Homage to Switzerland"
Ross K. Tangedal
Associate professor of English and director and publisher of Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Episode: Ross K. Tangedal on Hemingway in 1926
Suzanne del Gizzo
Dean of Liberal Arts at Montgomery County Community College and celebrated editor of the Hemingway Review.
Montgomery County Community College
Episode: Suzanne del Gizzo on "Christmas in Paris"
Scott Yarbrough
Writer and editor focusing on Hemingway, Cormac McCarthy, and Faulkner
Charleston Southern University
Episode: Scott Yarbrough on "The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife"
Ahmed Honeini
Honorary research associate in American literature
Royal Holloway University of London
Episode: Ahmed Honeini on William Faulkner, Part 2

Host

Mark Cirino
Host of One True Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • On Second Thought

    Originally gave this a not very favorable rating because I was disappointed in the spoilers, but I did enjoy what I had heard up to that point and I’ve decided to change the review because really it was a good podcast and I’ve just got to start reading the books before I listen. The fact that there were spoilers just made me more aware that if it’s going to be an author that I haven’t read for a while and want to reread, I better do my homework first. Congratulations on a good podcast of which I... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CTnzr
    United Statesa month ago
  • Spellbinding

    Happy was the day I stumbled upon this satisfying podcast.it is a deep dive into all things Hemingway with sharp analysis of his work and fascinating conversations with all in the Hemingway ecosystem.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amlash63
    United States10 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    One of my favorite podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pen4321
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Best

    I listen to a few other pods but only this one continuously. It’s simply the most fascinating pod out there, discussing Hemingway from all his angles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jazzeum
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Pod

    Here’s my OTS. “Nick looked down into the clear, brown water, colored from the pebbly bottom, and watched the trout keeping themselves steady in the current with wavering fins.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robert_Roy
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are typically top-tier academics, editors, and biographers.
The discussions stay deeply informed yet engaging for general literary enthusiasts.
Scholarly rigor with accessible delivery makes this podcast a standout for Hemingway fans.

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Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Q: You mentioned Steinbeck's reaction to The Killers. Isn't that the one that ultimately caused the biggest reaction from Steinbeck and actually inspired him to reach out to Hemingway?
He read The Killers and then he sort of said, I can't read Hemingway anymore in some senses.
Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Q: You mentioned that Grapes of Wrath is part of the civil war that Steinbeck saw himself as fighting. Is there a danger to writing in a didactic way or taking a position?
I suppose if you think a book is supposed to have a point to teach a lesson, there is a danger in that because fiction isn't about teaching as guidance for life.
Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Q: Were there modernists that influenced Steinbeck or were there other writers that you said that if he was looking for an orchestral style or effusive prose style, who did he base his writings on?
He was very much influenced by the King Arthur stories, Lamorte d'Arterre, when he was a child.
Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Q: Is Steinbeck stylistically different from Hemingway?
I think they're both trying to clarify and simplify prose. Now, it took Steinbeck a while to get there.
Susan Shillinglaw on John Steinbeck
Q: So we'd love to talk to you a little bit more about Steinbeck, and maybe we can just start with some broad considerations. Does that surprise you, that deep investigation into Hemingway over all of these years, we wouldn't have referred more to Steinbeck?
No, not really. Steinbeck scholars have always been a bit jealous of Hemingway and his stature, because there's so much written about Hemingway, so much of it fresh.

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