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The Jolly Vampire
Season 1 Episode 65
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Learn how George chooses vampire stories for this podcastIncrease your “perception” of vampiresWhat is so strange about Mrs. Amworth?How is Mrs. Amworth like Count Dracula?How is Mrs. A…Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Gross Indecency
Season 1 Episode 64
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Learn about Oscar Wilde’s lifeHow is The Oval Portrait like A Picture of Dorian Gray?How did Wilde meet Bosie?What was the father’s reaction to Wilde’s relationship with his son?What is…Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
America's Poet
Season 1 Episode 63
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BTW - this should be over 2,000 downloads for Celebrate Poe, with listeners in 46 countries. Thank you for your support - you have no idea …
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
To Clasp Thy Hand in Mine
Season 1 Episode 62
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This episode is about the tragic relationship between Fitz-Greene Halleck and Joseph Rodman Drake (two of America's greatest 19th century poets. ) The first American novel to deal with…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
The First American Gay Novel
Season 1 Episode 61
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00:00 Introduction
02:46 Was Poe gay?
06:07 Intro to Bayard Taylor
08:18 Edgar Allan Poe on Bayard Taylor
08:56 Joseph and His Friend
12:16 Plot of novel
15:40 Reactions to novel
17:41 Excer…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Becoming Poe Revisited
Season 1 Episode 60
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This episode is a reprise of Becoming Poe - the Celebrate Poe episode with the second highest number of downloads.
I make some opening remarks, and a preview for 1st episode of this podc…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Anastasia and Other Imposters
Season 1 Episode 59
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Episode 59 Anastasia and Other Imposters
Vortigern (Shakespeare’s Lost Play)
https://d.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/text/ireland-vortigern
Inspired’ by Mary Shelley’s “The Fortunes of Perkin …
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Rocky Horror, Usher, and Dreamland
Season 1 Episode 58
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This episode examines The Rocky Horror Show, and compares it with three of Poe’s works - The Fall of the House of Usher, Enchanted Palace, and Dreamland.
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Beginnin…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Young Frankenstein
Season 1 Episode 57
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This episode examines the movie Young Frankenstein, the artistic concepts behind its filming, the cast, character development, and a surprising comparison with Edgar Poe’s double in Wil…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
Best Horror Movie Ever
Season 1 Episode 56
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Like to The Old Dark House (full movie)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=The+Old+Dark+House&docid=608031794270379980&mid=3BCB815D9F3082E13BF23BCB815D9F3082E13BF2&view=detail&FORM=VIR…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago