Best Literature Podcasts (Page 399)

Diese Sammlung ist ein Adventskalender und enthält für jeden Tag vom 1. bis 24. Dezember eine Aufnahme über Weihnachten, den Winter und verwandte Themen.

Interviews, news, and comments about vampires, witches, and geeky stuff with author Morven Westfield. Guest include authors or podcasters who are or who write about vampires, witches, and geeks. Visit www.vampireswitchesandgeeks.com and www.morvenwestfield.com for more information.

The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times (in the original Italian, Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori da Cimabue insino a' tempi nostri) is a collection of biographies of Italian artists written by the 16th-century Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari. The Vite or "Lives" is a valuable witness of the thought about art at the times now known as Renaissance by one of its actors: Vasari is mostly known for being the mind behind the revitalization of the Uffizi, in Florence. The Lives are a fundamental work for art historians. - Summary by Leni

A fast-paced, somewhat racey look into the life, accomplishments and idiosyncrasies of Benjamin Franklin. Acclaimed biographer Paul L. Ford uses Franklin’s letters, papers and journals to step us through Franklin's many adventures, to reveal intimate details of his personal life - relations with siblings, wife, children, friends, business partners; his physique, health, illnesses, schooling, personal habits and goals; his opinions on education, philosophy, religion, friendship, industry; his library; his career as printer and publisher, writer and journalist, politician and diplomat, scientist, humorist, jack of all trades; and his relations at home and abroad with the “fairer sex“. Goes beyond the official Autobiography. A must read for Franklin devotees. - Summary by Michele Fry, Soloist

"In the whole history of man there is no chapter more instructive for the heart and mind than the annals of his errors. On the occasion of every great crime a proportionally great force was in motion. If by the pale light of ordinary emotions the play of the desiring faculty is concealed, in the situation of strong passion it becomes the more striking, the more colossal, the more audible, and the acute investigator of humanity, who knows how much may be properly set down to the account of the mechanism of the ordinary freedom of the will, and how far it is allowable to reason by analogy, will be able from this source to gather much fresh experience for his psychology, and to render it applicable to moral life." (Introductory Paragraph)Christian Wolf is a man not endowed with any special features, host of the inn the Sun, in need of money, and unhappily in love. The want of money leads him to minor crimes, and the disproportionally severe punishments spark in him an overpowering thirst for revenge, spiraling him ever deeper into trouble. This short story is at the same time a work of fiction, relating the story of an individual through his criminal career, and a work of enlightenment, showing how external circumstances can slowly transform a good man into a criminal. - Summary by Carolin.

A chapter by chapter reread of the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. We will discuss themes, foreshadowing and just generally have a good time.

Dark Deeds ist ein Podcast, in dem deutschsprachige Creepypastas und ähnlich geartete Gruselgeschichten vertont werden.

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Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen ist ein satirisches Versepos des deutschen Dichters Heinrich Heine (1797–1856). Unzufrieden mit den politischen Verhältnissen im Deutschland der Restaurationszeit, die ihm als getauftem Juden keine Möglichkeit für eine juristische Tätigkeit bot, und um der Zensur zu entgehen, emigrierte Heine 1831 nach Frankreich. 1835 verbot ein Beschluss des deutschen Bundestags seine Schriften. Ende 1843 kehrt er noch einmal für wenige Wochen nach Deutschland zurück. Auf der Rückreise entstand der erste Entwurf zu „Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen“. Heine verknüpft in dem Werk die Reisebeschreibung mit politischen und philosophischen Betrachtungen. In seinem unverwechselbarem Stil stellte er dabei seine „illegalen“ Gedanken in den Vordergrund, die er sozusagen versteckt als „Konterbande“, als Schmuggelgut, mit sich führe. Schon am 4. Oktober 1844 wurde das Buch in Preußen verboten und beschlagnahmt. Am 12. Dezember 1844 erließ König Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preußen einen Haftbefehl gegen Heine. Heines Versepos war bis in unsere Zeit hinein in Deutschland sehr umstritten. Vor allem im Jahrhundert seiner Entstehung betrachtete man das Werk als „Schandschrift“ eines Heimatlosen, eines „Vaterlandsverräters“, Miesmachers und Schandmauls. Diese Sichtweise von „Deutschland. ein Wintermärchen“ fand sich besonders in der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus bis ins dümmlich Groteske übersteigert. Die moderne Zeit sieht in Heines Werk ein bedeutendes politisches Gedicht in deutscher Sprache: souverän in seinem Witz, stark in seinen Bildern, meisterlich in seiner Sprachbeherrschung. (Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia)Germany: A Winter’s Tale is a satirical verse-epic or narrative by the famous German-Jewish author and poet Heinrich Heine (1797–1856). From the onset of the (Metternich) Restoration in Germany Heine was no longer secure from the state Censor, and in 1831 he migrated to France as an exile. (from Wikipedia)

Rilla of Ingleside (1921) is the final book in the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery, but was the sixth of the eight "Anne" novels she wrote. This book draws the focus back onto a single character, Anne and Gilbert's youngest daughter Bertha Marilla "Rilla" Blythe. It has a more serious tone, as it takes place during World War I and the three Blythe boys -- Jem, Walter, and Shirley -- along with Rilla's sweetheart Ken Ford, and playmates Jerry Meredith and Carl Meredith -- end up fighting in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. (Summary by Wikipedia)

The terrible destruction of total nuclear war between the Western and Eastern Blocks has succeeded in sterilizing the surface of the earth. No living creature can now exist there and all humans on both sides, have fled to the hives built miles below the surface where they constantly work to produce the war materials necessary to carry on the battle. For 8 years now, the actual fighting between these super powers has been conducted by robots known as Ledeys since only they can sustain the terrible levels of radiation caused by the constant bombardment. They are the Defenders, standing between the combatants far below and ultimate victory or defeat. Life is hard in the tunnels, but liveable, while it is lethal on the surface. The ledeys keep the generals informed on everything through vids and pictures; but how can this continue? what will happen? Who will win? (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

Two brothers, an engineer and a writer, talk about what they've been watching, reading, and playing.

Podcasts from academics from Goldsmiths, University of London relating to the BA English degree available for study by distance learning.

Discuss current events, servant leadership, culture, apologetics, and theology with Worldview faculty members and guests.

Let's face it; most book clubs are doomed from the beginning. And, most of us have joined or attempted to start a book club with the idyllic dream of being well read, intellectual and have positive outlets with your dirtbag friends. But as the date approaches, you start to sweat, don't finish the book in time and find a way to miss every meeting. Admit it; this is your story too. Come on, stop feeling guilty, worthless and incapable of follow through. Bitches and Sad Ladies Book Club is the solution to all your problems. You don't even need to read a single stinking book to be part of the Bitches and Sad Ladies because we source all the weird ass books, read, research and tell you EVERYTHING. We will do the work for you! Do you enjoy the funny side of crime, suicide, murder, and addiction? We get you! Listening to us and we will give you an arsenal of the bizarre tales to share with your friends, and you don't have to do a goddamn thing. You will be engaging and brilliant JUST LIKE US. Yes, we will be reading about famous people but what truly motivates us are the stories beneath the stories. Who is behind the glamorous people, who is their weirdo brother or savant neighbor that howls at the moon every night? We will bring you the gift of the strange and unusual and all we ask in return is your undying loyalty. Welcome to the Bitches and Sad Ladies Book Club. You will want to hang out with us every week or pig out on the entire season all at once. We won't judge you.

The Kneetime Animal Stories are charming children's stories about animals. The friends each have their own story, but make appearances in other books. In this tale, the clever Tinkle gets himself into trouble before being taken into the circus and meeting some of the other animals. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

A Time Traveling Review of Science Fiction Old and New

A conversation with Karmen Sotošek Štular, M.Sc., head of the Digital Library Department of the National and University Library in Ljubljana, SloveniaA conversation about the digitalization of material and how the National and University Library resolves copyright issues when it attempts to make its material available on the Web. The second part of the conversation took place a year after the first in order to get a deeper look into the development of the project.--------------------------------------------------SLO: Pogovor z mag. Karmen Sotošek Štular, vodjo službe za digitalno knjižnico v Narodni in univerzitetni knjižnici.Pogovor o digitalizaciji gradiva in kako rešuje avtorskopravna vprašanja, ko poskuša svoje gradivo ponuditi na spletu. Drugi del pogovora je zaradi vpogleda v razvoj projekta nastal z enoletnim razmakom.

Today we travel aboard to listen to different paranormal stories, then come back USA, and MexicoThen we head to an alternate time line stating what if?

This series explores the flows of culture, labour and capital in the music industry and society at large. Each episode sets a specific focus and examines this topic through the combination of research and expert testimony.

Rumi's Poetry points to The Divine, The Universal Mystery in everyday life: from the most mundane to the most profound. Inspired by Rumi and his Poetry, we offer mystical poetry readings and vignettes from Rumi, Hafez (or Hafiz), Kabir & others. One podcast episode is published per week. Subscribing to this channel means you will receive updates for RumiTime content only.

Zeus, gloomy and in tragic distress, is implored by Hermes and Athena to divulge the cause of his melancholy condition; while Hera, true to her Homeric character, confidently attributes it to another earthly amour. The king of gods and men, thus adjured, announced the true reason of his anxiety--daring assaults upon the character of himself and the rest of the Olympian divinities, and, in fact, denial of their very existence by the skeptics. What would be the best course to pursue? Summary by FoonCast List:Narrator: ToddHW Timokles: JennPrattMomus: Adam BielkaAphrodite: Pseudonymous Nerd Kolossus: NemoDamis: adrianstephensHerakles: alanmapstone Poseidon: George DiazHermagoras: Stefan Von BlonHermes: Campbell Schelp Apollo: KHandAthena: Leanne YauHera: Betsy Walker Zeus: Aaron WhiteEdited by: linny.Proof listeners: Foon, linny, and Adam Bielka.

Greg hosts a podcast with various friends, topics include comics, anime, video games, wrestling and much more.

"... I have decided to write an account of a few of the many adventures and dangers that befell me while making my way, practically without a penny, from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Tucson, Arizona; and thence to the stricken city of San Francisco, Cal., and other points of interest throughout the West, including New Orleans, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Dalhart, Texas, Alamogordo, New Mexico, Juarez, Old Mexico, Bisbee, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Pedro, California, Searchlight, Nevada, Denver, Colorado, and more than a hundred other points of interest...." (From the Preface) Certain letters that are included in the text at the end of Chapter 9 are not read but may be accessed at: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45322