Yesterday

Did Andy Kaufman Fake His Own Death?

No comedian surprised people like Andy Kaufman. He was always one step ahead of the audience. In fact, he was so good at pulling pranks that when he died in 1984, some of his friends thought it was a joke. But what if it really was? Today, some people still believe that Andy fake ... Show More

48m 11s

Sep 16

Missing Heiress: The Disappearance of Juanita Nielsen

On July 4th, 1975, journalist and Sydney heiress Juanita Nielsen disappeared. Most assumed she was the victim of foul play. After all, for years she’d been fighting a land developer determined to turn her charming, low-income neighborhood into a bunch of high-rises. She was last ... Show More

44m 9s

Sep 9

The Chupacabra: Puerto Rico’s Vampire Cryptid

The chupacabra is considered the third most widely known cryptid in the world, behind Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster – kind of mind-blowing, considering the fact that this mythical creature’s origins are relatively recent. Reports of el chupacabras began in Puerto Rico in 1995 ... Show More

47m 45s

Feb 2020

The Catcher in the Rye: Chapters 1-9

And just like that we're on to J.D. Salinger's controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss why this book is so loved and yet so hated and why it's taught so often. Plus, they discuss the foul language problem, Holden's cynicism, whether ... Show More

1h 21m

Jul 2025

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye, showcasing its protagonist Holden Caulfield's cynical yet vulnerable narration. It reveals character descriptions like Holden, his sister Phoebe, and the deceased Allie, along with critical reception and lasting impact of the book, noting its controversial ... Show More

24m 42s

Aug 2024

#12 Harper Lee Was Racist, Though.

This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut.Mostlylit@gmail.comIG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 22m

Feb 2024

From Ink to Blood | A Story of the World's Most Cursed Book

As 'The Satanic Verses' by Salman Rushdie hits bookshelves, a horrifying spree of violence and assassinations unfolds worldwide. DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. ... Show More

1 h

Jun 2019

Catch-22

Joseph Heller's funny, tragic satirical anti-war novel was published in 1961 and sold millions. For many it epitomised the growing anti-establishment mood of the 1960s. Heller had served in a bomber squadron during World War Two. Though his experiences provide the setting for the ... Show More

11m 30s

Jun 2019

Kitty Genovese and “Bystander Apathy”

“Once you tell a story incorrectly once, you can’t control where it goes.” Sarah tells Mike how The New York Times turned a suburban murder into an urban legend. Digressions include Billy Joel, the World’s Fair and “Ferngully.” This episode marks a triumphant return to Long Islan ... Show More

1h 6m

Apr 2023

The Sands They Are A-Shifting

Words versus mobs, reckoning with CT’s past, and weird neighbors. For show notes and more, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

53m 42s

Dec 2020

179: A Shot in the Dark

After listening to chapter two of the best-selling book, The Way I Heard It, Mike and Chuck discuss three catastrophes and the role booze played in each of them, the joys of sharing shots with famous people, why Mike is NOT hosting one of the longest running TV shows in America, ... Show More

41m 42s

Aug 2023

CLASSIC: The Murky World of Serial Killer Memorabilia

Whether in fiction or in real life, the concept of the serial killer occupies a unique space in the American zeitgeist. Audiences across the planet flock to films about serial killers, and readers across the world peruse headlines of true life crimes with morbid (in some cases, o ... Show More

53m 58s