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A Very Special Richard

Season 2 Episode 126

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This episode features a visit from the Ghost of Mr. Shakespeare as the Bard and George attend a rehearsal of Butler University’s rap version of Richard III - Ricky 3.  Mr. Shakespeare p…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Poe's Dream Poems

Season 2 Episode 125

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This episode starts by briefly looking at some of accounts of dreams in world literature.  Then the episode specifically delves into Poe’s three major “Dream Poems” - A Dream, Dreamland…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Conflicts of 1814 and 2021

Season 2 Episode 124

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This episode weaves an account of many of the basic concepts regarding the War of 1812 with the stories of two VERY different men - the kindly and aristocratic Francis Scott Key, and th…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Call Me By Your Name Again

Season 2 Episode 123

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This episode is baed on a very personal letter sent by Bram Stoke (the author of Dracula) to Walt Whitman. Stoker express (in  almost homoerotic) tones his admiration for Whitman - and …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Another Look at America's Poet

Season 2 Episode 122

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This episode is about the many facets of America’s Poet - Walt Whitman.  George attempts to take a deep dive (as much as possible in a single podcast episode) into the personal life of …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

To Clasp Thy Hand in Mine Again

Season 2 Episode 121

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This episode is about a very popular writer from the 19th century who is little known today - Fitz-Greene Halleck.  This episode concentrates on his time in New York and relationship wi…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

The First American Gay Novel Revisited

Season 2 Episode 120

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Welcome back!  George has been off for several weeks, and is back in the saddle with more of the complexities of Edgar Poe, his works, his times, and his influences.

This episode is abou…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Studies and Alcohol

Season 1 Episode 119

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The first part of this episode is an examination of the courses that Poe took at the University of Virginia, and the unique qualities of the instructors.  This episode then deals specif…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Jefferson's Dream

Season 1 Episode 118

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Podcast: The Thomas Jefferson Hour

Suggested online course (free!) at coursera from UVA - The Age of Jefferson

Episode number 118 Jefferson’s Dream

This episode of Celebrate Poe begins wit…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Money, Part 2

Season 1 Episode 117

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Episode number 116 Money, Part 2

The first part of this episode takes a deeper look into the portion of John Galt Sr.s estate that was left to John Allan.  The purchase of Moldavia is in…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago