Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach with guest Dr. Darin Johnston
In this episode, we dive into the macabre yet enlightening world of cadavers with Stiff by Mary Roach, a book that reveals the many unexpected ways cadavers have advanced human knowledge and society,…
Published on 11 months ago
The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne with guest Dr. Carl Sederholm
Join us as we welcome back Dr. Carl Sederholm, a professor of horror and early American studies at BYU, to explore the haunting world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. Although …
Published on 1 year ago
My Life in Middlemarch by Rebecca Mead with guest John Bennion
My Life in Middlemarch by Rebecca Mead is a captivating blend of memoir and biography that invites readers to explore the enduring impact of George Eliot's Middlemarch. Mead offers insights into the …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera with guest Azul Uribe
The Last Cuentista is a winner of the Newberry Medal award, and is the second book by author Donna Barba Higuera. It is a fast paced, middle-grade dystopian sci-fi, and yet it has so much depth and m…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Join us in this book club chat as we discuss Susan Cain's work of non-fiction Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. This book feels very validating for those of us who ar…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
A Passage To India by E.M. Forster, with guest Mike Bunnell
Join us as we discuss a classic that still has modern relevance. Air Force attorney, Mike Bunnell will provide his unique perspective as he specializes in criminal cases involving sexual assault. He …
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Bel Canto By Ann Patchett with bonus aria performed by Mary Ann Claros
On the plots surface, Bel Canto details a hostage situation that takes place at an embassy in Peru. But when one delves deeper, it is a meditation on the healing and uniting power of art, specificall…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Zion Earth Zen Sky: A Memoir, with author Dr. Charles Inouye
Join us for this book club chat as we interview author Dr. Charles Inouye about his beautiful memoir, Zion Earth Zen Sky. He details the experiences from his life as a child growing up in rural Sigur…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot with guest John Bennion
George Eliot, who's actual name is Mary Ann Evans, was one of the best Victorian authors to have emerged from England. Join us in this book club chat with author John Bennion, and former BYU professo…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Bonus Episode: A selection of poems by Mary Oliver with guest Jessie Scoville
If you want a glimpse into beautiful nature poetry, look no further than the poems of Mary Oliver. She was considered to be one of America's finest poets, winning the Pulitzer Prize and the National …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago