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Patrick White: The Life and Legacy of a Visionary Nobelist

Episode 2038

This biography chronicles the life and literary achievements of Patrick White, the only Australian citizen to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born…

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The Manson Family: Cults, Crimes, and the Myth of Helter Skelter

Episode 2037

In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the dark history of Charles Manson and the "Family" that terrorized Los Angeles in 1969. We explore Manson’s …

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Kenzaburō Ōe: Life and Legacy of a Nobel Laureate

Episode 2036

This episode is a comprehensive biographical profile of Kenzaburō Ōe, a preeminent Japanese author and Nobel laureate who lived from 1935 to 2023. It…

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John Milton: Poet, Polemicist, and Civil Servant

Episode 2035

This biographical episode details the life and extensive literary contributions of John Milton, the renowned 17th-century author and civil servant. B…

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Banjo Paterson: Bard of the Australian Bush

Episode 2034

This episode details the life and enduring legacy of Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, a premier figure in Australian literature famous for his romanti…

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Osamu Dazai: The Life and Works of a Literary Icon

Episode 2033

This episode details the life and literary contributions of Osamu Dazai, a prominent 20th-century Japanese novelist recognized for modern classics li…

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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki: Master of Modern Japanese Literature

Episode 2032

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a preeminent figure in modern Japanese literature whose career spanned from the early 1900s through the post-war era. His div…

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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa: Father of the Japanese Short Story

Episode 2031

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was a prominent Japanese author of the Taishō period who earned the title of "father of the Japanese short story" for his prolifi…

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Yasunari Kawabata: Master of Lyrical Prose and Nobel Laureate

Episode 2030

Yasunari Kawabata was a distinguished Japanese author who achieved global acclaim as the first person from his nation to win the Nobel Prize in Liter…

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Franz Liszt: The Titan of the Romantic Keyboard

Episode 2029

Franz Liszt was a legendary Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist who defined the musical landscape of the Romantic era. The provided text details …

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