Slate's Audio Book Club. Stephen Metcalf, Troy Patterson, and Katie Roiphe discuss the American classic The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program.
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Nov 18
How To! | If You Could Live Anywhere
Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 15
Gabfest Reads | Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History
John Dickerson talks with journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation. Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, their conversation explores how a decade of optimism, leverage, a ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
539 Tender Is the Night by F Scott Fitzgerald (with Mike Palindrome)
Jacke and Mike take a look at the stormy Fitzgerald marriage and F. Scott Fitzgerald's fourth novel, Tender Is the Night, which many consider to be his masterpiece. (Yes, even better than Gatsby!)
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1h 6m
Feb 2024
The Profligate by Arthur Wing Pinero ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
The Profligate by Arthur Wing Pinero audiobook.
Genre: drama
Dive into the captivating world of Arthur Wing Pinero's 'The Profligate,' a masterful exploration of societal norms, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships that will keep you utterly enthralled from st ... Show More
2h 22m
Apr 2023
502 Persuasion by Jane Austen | My Last Book with Stephen Dobranski
Harold Bloom called Persuasion "the perfect novel." Virginia Woolf said "In Persuasion, Jane Austen is beginning to discover that the world is larger, more mysterious, and more romantic than she supposed." In this episode, the first of three parts, Jacke takes a look at Jane Aust ... Show More
35m 41s
Jan 2024
Greenmantle by John Buchan ~ Full Audiobook [thriller]
Greenmantle by John Buchan audiobook.
Genre: thriller
Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of John Buchan's 'Greenmantle,' a masterful blend of espionage, adventure, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of World War I. As you listen to the audiobook, you’ll follow ... Show More
9h 58m