Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliteratur... more
Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 581 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksHistoryArts |
It's the start of a new hundred episodes! Fresh off her tour for her new novel The Road from Belhaven, superguest Margot Livesey joins Jacke for a discussion of mistakes in the novels of Thomas Hardy. Then Jacke tells Margot the heartrending story of... more
It's another milestone for the History of Literature Podcast! Jacke celebrates the six hundredth episode of the podcast with a return to one of his old favorites, the "harmless drudge" himself, Dr. Johnson, with the help of Johnsonian expert Phil Jo... more
While avant-garde filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky might be most famous for the wildly ambitious version of Dune that never got made - in spite of having actors and artists like Orson Welles, Salvador Dalí, Mick Jagger, Pink Floyd, H.R. Giger, and Mœbi... more
Charmian Kittredge London (1871-1955) may be best known as the wife of the famous American writer Jack London, but she was herself a literary trailblazer - and the epitome of a modern woman. In this episode, Jacke talks to biographer Iris Jamahl Dun... more
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So glad I discovered this podcast. Jacke is a terrific presenter, who discusses great books with knowledge, wisdom and enthusiasm. OK, he can wander off on tangents sometimes, but that's all part of the podcast's charm. Highly recommended.
I’m always in a good mood after listening this podcast. The voice, the humour of Jacke - honestly I’m so glad that I can listen to this guy and laugh along. It’s a pure joy for me. And so stimulating while I’m doing my long drives every day. And it helps me to overcome the unbearable, especially since Feb 2022, when it seems that the whole world is collapsing and two years later there’s still no light at the end of the tunnel neither for my country, nor for Ukraine. Literature does help. Some pe... more
Jacke is impressively prolific in his output and when he’s in his stride the level of quality is high. I love the structured yet conversational style, and his obvious passion for and insight into the books and writers he discusses. The high number of ads and the rambling intros have always been a bit tedious (I sometimes have to skip ahead 20 minutes just to get to the actual meat of the episode), but I don’t mind dealing with them if the core of the show is good. more
I was excited to find this podcast, but couldn't even make it through one episode (The Night Before Christmas episode). First problem was the plethora of loud, disruptive ads. Second, the host is incredibly monotone and repetitive, and frequently strayed off topic. Third, it turns out that the host's entire subject matter for this episode was one book that he read disputing the authorship of this poem; in that case, it would have been far more enjoyable to have that author on as a guest and let ... more
Thank you, again, Jacke. This podcast is a joy to listen to. Another masterful interview with Robin Lane Fox. I'm still trying to understand what or who Gar is.
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Apple Podcasts | #105 | Canada/Arts/Books |
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