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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Aug 16

I hope you like it! Some of Eliot's earlier work is a little saccharine but that one is tremendous!

Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Aug 15

Just released, part 2 of a 3-part podcast series on THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD!: literatureandhistory.com/episode-115-.... Based on classical and modern biographies and hadiths, 02:16:00, soundtracked, peer reviewed, and part of our long series on early Islamic history. 😊

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 15

New podcast episode from literatureandhistory.com! This one covers the life of the Prophet Muhammad from ~570-622 CE. 02:22:00, soundtracked, no ads, peer-reviewed, AND SUPPORTED BY MY AWESOME LISTENERS! ❤️ I hope you guys like it! Links to the show are here: literatureandhistory.com/episode-114-...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 29

Thank you for listening to that!

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 16

It's #bloomsday - the day on which James Joyce's novel Ulysses takes place (June 16th, 1904). Everyone can and should read this book - here's why! #jamesjoyce #ulysses

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 15

Ooooh, thank you, Aven! Thanks for watching. He was family, but he also had a tremendously fun life and he passed away with all of the accomplishments and illustriousness that a canine can have. 😊

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you! He was a thunderbolt, that puppy. 😊

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 15

I wrote this song about my dog, who passed away a few weeks ago. I hope you'll watch it and see what a magnificent creature he was. ♥️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVW... #chocolatelab #doglife

Parker's Song

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 8

That's so awesome! What a way to learn a poem, too - just getting it in your head at the end of an exam! ☺️

Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 6

Happy birthday, Gwendolyn Brooks! (June 7th, 1917) She was one of my favorite poets growing up. #GwendolynBrooks #booksky #poetryisnotdead

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 2

Same here - same start, same procession through the others! That's awesome! 😎

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy birthday, Thomas Hardy! (June 2nd, 1840) Here's a synopsis of his career and a reading of my favorite poem in literature! #thomashardy #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy birthday, Walt Whitman! (May 31st, 1819) #waltwhitman #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 26

Happy birthday, Ralph Waldo Emerson! (May 25th, 1803.) Here's a three-minute summary of why Emerson was such a colossus. #ralphwaldoemerson #booksky #philosophy

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 23

After millions of downloads, and 300 hours of episodes, I thought I'd finally give a look behind the scenes at literatureandhistory.com! Nothing glamorous - just lots of hard work and fun.❤️ #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 22

I interviewed Lantern Jack of Ancient Greece Declassified recently. We talked about his show and both being PhDs turned podcasters - he's a really interesting guy!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kufa.... He also interviewed me about ancient novels recently, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zrU...

From Hitchhiker to PhD in Ancient Philosophy: My Unlikely Journey

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 21

Annie, you are a prolific reader beyond just about anyone I've ever known! ☺️ (I live Saul Bellow, too.)

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 20

Happy birthday to Honoré de Balzac! Here's a summary of one of literature's greatest novelists in three minutes.
#balzac #booksky Links to Père Goriot:
(Read it for free:) www.google.com/books/editio...
(Listen to it for free:)
librivox.org/father-gorio...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 14

Ever wanted to learn about Arabic literature? Here's a good place to start!
literatureandhistory.com/episode-112-...
#arabicpoetry #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 9

Listen to audiobooks and check out e-books FOR FREE from your local library! This is not a paid promotion. I just wanted to make sure everybody who listens to my show and educational podcasts like mine ALSO knows about Libby (libbyapp.com). #LIBBY PEOPLE ARE COOL! #booksky @libbyapp.com

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 7

You can actually read Hume - he was the product of a brief time in British empiricism when excellent writing was cool.

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 7

It's the philosopher David Hume's birthday! (May 7th, 1711) My favorite quote in ALL philosophy comes from Hume (it's at the end of this short video).
#philosophyquotes #davidhume

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 4

Love it! That's about the same as mine. This was "feeling excited and feisty, time to do some heavy duty reading" music. 🤣

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · May 2

This guitar riff popped into my head when I was at the library the other day.
#libraries #library #publiclibrary #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · Apr 26

Happy birthday, Marcus Aurelius! (April 26th, 121 CE)
#stoicism #marcusaurelius

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