Podcast Episodes
Back to Search588 China in African Literature (with Duncan Yoon) | My Last Book with Katherine Howe
Episode 588
Many readers today are familiar with the impact that Western countries have had on Africa, as told through the eyes of writers in both Africa and the…
2 years, 4 months ago
587 Byron's Letters (with Andrew Stauffer) | My Last Book with Jonathan van Belle
Episode 587
Few writers have achieved the celebrity of the notorious Romantic poet Lord Byron. But what was he like in private? In this episode, Jacke talks to A…
2 years, 4 months ago
586 The Czech Manuscripts Hoax (with David Cooper) | My Last Book with Jesse Kavadlo
Episode 586
In 1817 and 1818, the discovery of two sets of Czech manuscripts helped fuel the Czech National Revival, as promoters of Czech nationalism trumpeted …
2 years, 4 months ago
585 Plots and the Modern Novelist (with Pardis Dabashi) | My Last Book with Anne Enright
Episode 585
As far back as Aristotle, plots have been viewed as essential components of long-form narratives. So what happened when Modern novelists like James J…
2 years, 4 months ago
584 A Conversation with James MacManus | My Last Book with Peter K Andersson
Episode 584
James MacManus was a foreign correspondent for The Guardian during a golden era of covering wars in faroff places. In this episode, Jacke talks to Ja…
2 years, 4 months ago
583 Margaret Cavendish (with Francesca Peacock) | My Last Book with Patrick Whitmarsh
Episode 583
Philosopher, poet, playwright, science fiction writer, scientist, and celebrity Margaret Cavendish (1623-1673) was a public and publishing sensation.…
2 years, 4 months ago
582 Tickets, Please by D.H. Lawrence (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Myron Tuman
Episode 582
Superguest Mike Palindrome joins Jacke for a reading and discussion of D.H. Lawrence's short story "Tickets, Please" (1918), a "war of the sexes" mod…
2 years, 4 months ago
581 The Venerable Bede (with Michelle P. Brown) | My Last Book with Adrian Edwards
Episode 581
Jacke talks to author Michelle P. Brown about her new book, Bede and the Theory of Everything, which investigates the life and world of Bede (c. 673-…
2 years, 4 months ago
580 Thoreau at Work (with Jonathan van Belle) | My Last Book with Andrew Pettegree
Episode 580
The evidence is clear: Henry David Thoreau was an industrious person who worked hard throughout his life. And yet, he's often viewed as a kind of dre…
2 years, 4 months ago
579 New Year New You! Conversations with Bethanne Patrick and Aislyn Greene
Episode 579
Happy New Year! Jacke kicks off 2024 with two of his favorite subjects: Books and Travel. First, Bethanne Patrick stops by to talk about the new seas…
2 years, 5 months ago