Sylvia Townsend Warner's debut novel 'Lolly Willowes' is the main book under discussion in this episode. It's nominated by journalist, author & playwright Samantha Ellis, and she discusses witchcraft, spinsters and the Chilterns with John, Andy and Mathew. Also touched on: epic poetry on Dartmoor in the rain, and J.B. Priestley's influence on David Bowie.
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Sep 1
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Tombs of Atuan (1971), the second Earthsea novel, is the subject of this episode. Joining Una and Andy is writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce, current Children’s Laureate. We look at how Le Guin shifts her story from the adventures of Ged in A Wizard of Earthsea t ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 6
738 Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (#15 Greatest Book of All Time)
Emily Brontë only published one full-length book before dying at the tragically young age of 30. But that book, Wuthering Heights, which tells the story of obsessive and vengeful love on the rugged moors of Yorkshire, is still considered one of the pinnacles of English literature ... Show More
1h 16m
Dec 2024
Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (@shelfbyshelf) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024.
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57m 36s
Dec 2024
Episode 508 || Yes, Virginia
This week on From the Front Porch, Annie’s dad, Chris Butterworth, reads the New York Sun reporter Francis P. Church’s timeless response to eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s question: “Is there a Santa Claus?” Read the letter from 1897 and learn about its history here.
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9m 2s
Sep 10
Gilmore To Read: Sarah MacLean Discovers The Lorelai Gilmore Archetype
My book loving besties! On Wednesdays, we talk books!!!New York Times Bestselling author, host of her own podcast, and an icon in the romance genre, Sarah MacLean joins me to chat about two new journeys she's on: watching Gilmore girls and writing contemporary novels like her lat ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 2024
Vigilance | Ep. 1 | The Model Citizen
Vigilance is an Actual Play of the Liberty: AFTER roleplaying game. The party searches for Citizen Hadrian Baker, who was reported missing by his place of employment. Credits: Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing an ... Show More
52m 23s
Apr 2025
Ep. 1021, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie
A political agitator gets a biblical reception in the veldt of South Africa. Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, ... Show More
20m 1s