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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Jun 1
806 Robert Frost (with Adam Plunkett) | My Last Book with Ursula Buchan
By the middle of the twentieth century, Robert Frost was widely regarded as America's most popular poet, beloved for the simple, sincere verses that took readers on journeys through the wooded roads of rural New England, accompanied by Frost's wry observations and hardscrabble tr ... Show More
53m 22s
May 28
805 Robert Frost Finds a Friend [Revisited]
In preparation for next week's conversation with Adam Plunkett, author of a new major biography of Robert Frost (1874-1963), we revisit an earlier episode about the widely anthologized (and often misunderstood) New England poet. In this episode, which first aired in 2017 as Episo ... Show More
54m 48s
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
Mes chers amis, je suis ravie de vous retrouver aujourd’hui avec une invitée exceptionnelle, que j’ai littéralement pourchassée pendant des années ! C’est une personne que j’admire profondément pour sa grâce, son humilité et son éthique de travail. Il s’agit de Dorothée Gilbert, ... 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
Jun 2025
737. Stay Present In Your Own Story
In this insightful episode, Najwa Zebian, 4x best-selling author, speaker, and creator teaches us that embracing change has the power to enrich our lives. Najwa + Krista explore the nuances of loyalty, self-discovery, and the inspiration behind Najwa’s forthcoming book, The Only ... Show More
13m 46s
