A special guest stops by to help Jacke talk about life, literature, and one of the world's great masterpieces: The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka. Hope you enjoy!
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Jan 22
769 The European Byron (with Jonathan Gross) | The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (#3 GBOAT)
The Romantic poet Byron (1788-1824) was more than just the scandal-ridden celebrity who was famously dubbed "mad, bad, and dangerous to know"--he was also a restless seeker of an identity to match his personal and artistic sensibilities. In this episode, Jacke talks to Byron scho ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 19
768 Young James Baldwin (with Nicholas Boggs) | My Last Book with Bruce Robbins
The American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (1924-1987) spent the second half of his life as a fixture in American intellectual life. But what formed him? In this episode, Jacke talks to Nicholas Boggs, author of Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major biography of ... Show More
57m 5s
Jul 2024
Par-delà les étoiles, de la vie... [Best-of]
Depuis des années, la NASA, ainsi que d'autres pays, enquêtent sur la possibilité d'une vie extraterrestre. François Garijo, auteur passionné par les sujets inexpliqués, s'est intéressé à ces recherches. Dans cet épisode du podcast "Mystères & Inexpliqués", il met en avant la déc ... Show More
31m 56s
Sep 2024
#273 - La fabuleuse histoire de Dorothée Gilbert, danseuse étoile
<p>Mes chers amis, je suis ravie de vous retrouver aujourd’hui avec une invitée exceptionnelle, que j’ai littéralement pourchassée pendant des années ! </p><p><br></p><p>C’est une personne que j’admire profondément pour sa grâce, son humilité et son éthique de travail. Il s’ ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2025
Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More
42 m
Sep 2025
ON WRITING... With Salman Rushdie and Kazuo Ishiguro
Welcome to another special edition of How to Fail, where I revisit conversations from the How to Fail archives. Each week, we shine a light on a particular theme, hopefully offering inspiration, perspective and comfort through the words of past guests. This week’s theme is on wri ... Show More
24m 18s
