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Episode 112 Poe and Elton John

This episode deals with the surprisingly combination of a deaf lady from Richmond and Edgar Allan Poe’s home life.  The difference between primary and secondary sources is discussed, as well as the importance of Susan Archer Talley.  Then George reads (with an occasional comment or two) the first two chapters of Susan Archer Talley’s classic “The Home Life of Poe.”  Those chapters go by the name of  “A Glimpse of Edgar Allan Poe” and “Poe’s First Home.”  The episode ends with some comments made by Elton John regarding Ryan White acting as the catalyst to cause the singer to stop abusing substances (comparing his drug use to that of Poe.)

• When is Women’s History Month?
• When is Deaf History Month?
• What does Susan Archer Talley have to do with Poe?
• What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
• Is “The Home Life of Poe” a primary sources or secondary source?
• What trending remarks did Elton John make about Ryan White?
• What do Poe and Elton John have in common ???

• 00:01 Introduction
• 00:18 An apology and explanation
• 01:56 National Deaf History Month
• 04:16 Introduction to Susan Archer Talley
• 10:06 Primary and secondary sources
• 14:40 Introduction to The Home Life of Poe
• 18:36 Chapter 1 - First Glimpse of Poe
• 30:47 Chapter 2 - Poe’s First Home
• 37:02 Poe and Elton John
• 40:45 Future Episodes
• 41:15 Sources

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