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Apocalypse Now (and Then) - Saleema Nawaz's Songs for the End of the World
Season 2 Episode 5
Linda considers the two central meanings of apocalypse in view of recent global events, environmental crises, and political upheavals. She uses these two meanings to approach Saleema Nawaz's Songs fo…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Hiatus / Teaser Episode
We are so grateful for the really enthusiastic response we have had to the podcast! We're coming right back - but, in response to some of our listeners's requests, we have provided you with a list of…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Episode 3: My Body is a Record - Madeleine Thien's Do Not Say We Have Nothing
Season 1 Episode 3
Our bodies hold memory: they contain narratives that exceed the present moment and extend back generations. This episode calls upon writer and host Linda's personal experience to understand and explo…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Episode 2: This is the Present Me - Rawi Hage's DeNiro's Game
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode, Linda begins by focusing on one of her personal favourites: DeNiro's Game by the award-winning, Quebec-based author, Rawi Have (with reference to two of his other novels). The "Take-…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 1: Not All About Atwood
Season 1 Episode 1
What does it mean to "Get Lit with Linda"? This episode introduces listeners to Linda and what she will be chatting about in future episodes--Canadian and other literary forms. Sometimes, she will al…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Introduction to Getting Lit with Linda
Season 1
Using her expertise as a seasoned literature professor, Linda M. Morra develops provocative, timely insights about books from Canada and elsewhere to show why stories are relevant for all of us. Host…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago