The Smile of the Mountain Witch

In this episode, we look into the history of Christianity in Japan—especially the role Christianity has played in Japanese literature. Our focus text is Shusaku Endo's Silence.Notes and sources on the episode page. Transcript available.Let RJL know what you think! (Contact us thr ... Show More

In this episode, we take a look at the Japanese proletarian writers’ movement of the 1920s and early 1930s. We also take a deep dive into the life of author Genzaburo Yoshino—not a proletarian writer, but a man who spent prison alongside them and for some of the same beliefs—and ... Show More

For the first time ever, RJL brings you information from an interview with a Japanese author—Akutagawa-winner Keiichiro Hirano. This episode takes up his life and work, the influence of Yukio Mishima on his fiction, and his most-recently-translated novel, Eclipse.CW: attempted su ... Show More

The story of Pygmalion is... so much. Plus, the time a man "fell in love" with a statue. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm n ... Show More

Todays episode is a Polish Folk Tale called The Princess of the Brazen Mountain. Read by Lana If you enjoy listening to these stories, please do leave an Apple review so we can grow and reach more people. Sweet Dreams. Lucy ❤ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whisperyou ... Show More

Pourquoi la directrice d'un CDN décide de se mettre à nu ? Parce qu'elle est aussi actrice, metteuse en scène, autrice et accessoirement, parce qu'elle est une femme. Cette violence de la domination masculine, Carole Thibaut le porte dans un seul en scène surprenant, radical et p ... Show More

It’s a strange blemish that can take many forms, but always says the same thing: this woman has been touched by the Devil. When Sadie gets a mark of her own, she’s thrust into a world of witchcraft and power. Season of the Witch is a special storytelling series across Parcast Net ... Show More

Drona tests his studentsIn this episode, Guru Dronacharya arrives in Hastinapura and awes the Kuru princes with his skills. Bhishma retains him as the royal arms and weapons trainer for the Pandava and Kaurava brothers. Arjuna excels in archery. Ekalavya, a tribal boy, comes to D ... Show More

In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Surgeon A ... Show More

By the time Ava Do arrived in California as a refugee from Vietnam, she already knew a lot about deception. Then she studied psychology. The combination of the two set her on a path toward becoming one of the foremost mentalists and magicians in the world. Her acts are rooted in ... Show More

In this episode, stories of hidden truths, white lies, and defied expectations—on dates, at a wake, and on the dance floor. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storyteller ... Show More

Margaret Cho is a comedy legend who paved the way for so many recognizable names we see today. On this episode of In Her Shoes, she talks about her career, how race has shaped her comedy and her new film, Fire Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More