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Ernest Hemingway
In Our Time
Hemingway
World War I
A Movable Feast
The Sun Also Rises
Bullfighting
F. Scott Fitzgerald
A Farewell To Arms
The Purple Land
World War II
Spanish Civil War
William Faulkner
1925
Modernism
Nick Adams
Paris
Pauline Pfeiffer
Death In the Afternoon
American Modernism

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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Welcome to our fifth episode celebrating the centenary of The Sun Also Rises! On today’s show, we welcome the always excellent David Wyatt to explore the way Hemingway represents “thinking” in the novel.

Although Hemingway may not be as celebrated a... more

Join us for the second of three installments of One True Book Club ’26! In this series of episodes, we are reading the Hemingway-relevant selection, Under Fire by Henri Barbusse, the classic French WWI novel published in 1916.

This episode covers ch... more

In this episode, we welcome Julia Cooke to discuss her new book, Starry and Restless: Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing, and the World, which profiles three pioneering women journalists: Rebecca West, Emily "Mickey" Hahn, and Martha Gellhorn. 

C... more

One True Podcast does its part to help your summer reading lists by covering a book that is not by Hemingway, but is Hemingway-relevant: Henri Barbusse’s Under Fire, the 1916 World War I novel that Frederic Henry and Count Greffi name-drop so provoca... more

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Recent Guests

Julia Cooke
Author and journalist discussing Starry and Restless
Author of Starry and Restless
Episode: Julia Cooke on Martha Gellhorn
Jackson Bryer
Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Maryland; expert on Fitzgerald and Hemingway
University of Maryland
Episode: Jackson Bryer on the Fitzgerald Insult in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro"
Elena Zolotariov
Author of an article on The Torrents of Spring; scholar of transnational Hemingway
The Hemingway Review; scholar
Episode: Elena Zolotariov on The Torrents of Spring
Jeremy Kaye
Scholar focusing on Hemingway and anti-Semitism
Moorpark College
Episode: Jeremy Kaye on Robert Cohn and Anti-Semitism in The Sun Also Rises
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"

Hosts

Mark Cirino
Host of One True Podcast; affiliated with Hemingway Society and Florida Gulf Coast University (as discussed).
Michael Von Cannon
Producer and co-host; involved in podcast production and scholarly discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 197 ratings
  • Jackson Breyer

    So, so, so good!

    I crave more of these conversations that reveal our expansive “american-ness”

    We are a troubled bunch of muckrakers, but we are decent “frustrated millionaires” on the whole.

    Thank you! So enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mo'Mango
    United States3 months ago
  • It's just inspiring

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Bismarck69
    4 months ago
  • 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 States5 months 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 Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast

    One of my favorite podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pen4321
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests and hosts are praised for expertise and breadth of Hemingway-related topics.
Listeners note spoiler-aware conversations; episodes reward reading beforehand.

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Julia Cooke on Martha Gellhorn
Q: What ultimately distinguishes these three women in journalism history?
The guest emphasizes their serial, long careers, their fearless travel to dangerous places, and their commitment to narrative journalism that predated and anticipated later shifts in the field, all while navigating gendered expectations and access to archives.
Julia Cooke on Martha Gellhorn
Q: How did Martha's relationships influence her work, particularly with Hemingway and in the Spain and China episodes?
Cooke explains that the Spain period activated a mutual attraction but also a dynamic of independence and ambition; in China, their roles shifted from collaboration to a more complex partnership that highlighted both support and competition, which helps explain their enduring yet contentious bond.
Julia Cooke on Martha Gellhorn
Q: What Mad Pursuit? Is there one Martha Gellhorn novel you recommend, and how does it fit with her journalism?
Julia suggests What Mad Pursuit, among others, as a lens into how Martha balanced narrative ambition with the realities of publishing in a market not yet ready for certain topics, and notes that her novels sit alongside her journalism as evidence of a writer exploring voice and risk.
Alex Vernon on Tim O'Brien
Q: What drew you to Tim O'Brien as a biographical subject given his own war-front storytelling?
Alex Vernon explains that his long acquaintance with O'Brien, shared military background, and the richness of his life story beyond the war made him a compelling subject, with a strong desire to contextualize his fiction and non-fiction within the wider history of the second half of the 20th century.
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.

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What is One True Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A scholarly-leaning, literature-focused series centered on Hemingway, his era, and related authors. Episodes mix in-depth biographical context, critical readings, and conversations with a rotating roster of professors, biographers, and literary critics. Listeners can expect rigorous analysis, nuanced discussions of themes like war, religion, money, and identity in modern American literature, and frequent cross-references to Hemingway's circle and contemporaries. A standout aspect is the involvement of prominent Hemingway scholars and the thoughtful synthesis of biographical and textual perspectives, making it well-suited for academics, students, and serious readers seeking deep, contextual dialogue along with occasional author-profiles and ... more

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