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The History of Literature705 Runaway Poets - How the Brownings Fell in Love (And Why It Matters)Elizabeth Barrett (1806-1861) was one of the most prolific and accomplished poets of the Victorian age, an inspiration to Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and countless others. And yet, her life was full of cloistered misery, as her father insisted that she should never marry. And then, the clouds lifted, and a letter arrived. It was from the poet Robert Browning (1812-1889), admiring her from afar, declaring his love. How did these two poets find each other? What kind of life did they share afterwards? And what dark secrets had led to her father’s restrictions…and how...
2025-05-2959 minThe History of Literature690 Coleridge and the Person from Porlock [Ad-Free][This episode originally ran on July 18, 2016. It is presented here without commercial interruption.] In 1797, the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge took two grains of opium and fell into a stupor. When he awoke, he had in his head the remnants of a marvelous dream, a vivid train of images of the Chinese emperor Kubla Khan and his summer palace, Xanadu. The vision transformed itself into lines of poetry, but as he started writing, he was interrupted by a Person from Porlock, who arrived at Coleridge’s cottage on business and stayed for an hour. when Coleridge returned to hi...
2025-03-271h 06
Tomorrow’s Christian FOREVER2 Chronicles 9Visit of the queen of Sheba. Solomon's amazing wealth, grandeur and prosperity.
2024-12-2916 minTomorrow’s Christian FOREVER1 Kings 10Visit of the Queen of Sheba. Solomon's wealth and splendor. Maximum overdrive opulence and decadence.
2024-11-0617 minTomorrow’s Christian FOREVER2 Samuel 20The Revolt of Sheba. The Destruction of the rebellious movement (symbolic of what will happen to Satan in the third last chapter of the bible, Revelation 20:10)
2024-10-2614 minThe History of Literature634 The Bible: A Global History (with Bruce Gordon) | My Last Book with Michelle P BrownFor more than two thousand years, the Bible has been an essential part of the world's conception of humanity and its relationship to God. But although it is in some sense timeless and eternal - literally the word of God - the Bible has always meant different things to different people, as individual communities have regarded this sacred book through their own language and culture. In this episode, Jacke talks to Biblical scholar Bruce Gordon about his new book The Bible: A Global History, which tells the story of how the Bible has shaped - and been shaped by...
2024-09-1657 minThe History of Literature629 Unlocking the Creative Unconscious (with Kate Feiffer)For thousands of years, desperate writers have struggled with the condition known as writer's block. In this episode, Jacke talks to novelist Kate Feiffer about her book Morning Pages, in which a playwright on a tight deadline tries Julia Cameron's trick of starting her day with some stream-of-consciousness writing - with results that threaten to be more hilarious than productive.
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2024-08-2659 min
Developing The Leader Within PodcastEpisode 201: Leading People in 2024 with Sheba Wilson.We are celebrating 2024! I spoke with Sheba Wilson (VP of HR, Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author) about "Leading your people in 2024."
You will learn the following:
1. How can leaders help their people on their goals and aspirations? 4:28
2. How can leaders support their people in their roles? 8:47
3. How can leaders help their teams in challenges they are currently facing, and how to overcome them together? 15:09
4. How can leaders improve communication and collaboration within the team? 20:01
5. How do you prepare yourself in requesting...
2024-02-0234 minThe History of Literature587 Byron's Letters (with Andrew Stauffer) | My Last Book with Jonathan van BelleFew writers have achieved the celebrity of the notorious Romantic poet Lord Byron. But what was he like in private? In this episode, Jacke talks to Andrew Stauffer about his new book, Byron: A Life in Ten Letters. PLUS Jonathan van Belle (Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read.
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
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2024-01-2951 minThe History of Literature586 The Czech Manuscripts Hoax (with David Cooper) | My Last Book with Jesse KavadloIn 1817 and 1818, the discovery of two sets of Czech manuscripts helped fuel the Czech National Revival, as promoters of Czech nationalism trumpeted these centuries-old works as foundational texts of a national mythology. There was only one problem: they were completely forged. In this episode, Jacke talks to David Cooper about his new book, The Czech Manuscripts: Forgery, Translation, and National Myth, which looks at why people were so eager to fall for this hoax - and what happened when the truth was learned. PLUS Jesse Kavadlo, President of the Don DeLillo Society and editor of Don DeLillo in Context...
2024-01-2545 minThe History of Literature580 Thoreau at Work (with Jonathan van Belle) | My Last Book with Andrew PettegreeThe evidence is clear: Henry David Thoreau was an industrious person who worked hard throughout his life. And yet, he's often viewed as a kind of dreamy layabout who dropped out of society so he could sit by his pond and think his thoughts. Can we reconcile these two figures? What did work mean to Thoreau? And what advice did he have for the rest of us? In this episode, Jacke talks to Thoreau scholar Jonathan van Belle about the new book he's co-authored, Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living. PLUS Andrew Pettegree (The Book at War...
2024-01-0444 minThe History of Literature568 The Tempest (with Laurie Frankel)Jacke celebrates autumn with a look at Shakespeare's Sonnet #73 ("That time of year thou mayst in me behold"), then welcomes novelist Laurie Frankel (Family Family, One Two Three) for a Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving discussion of one of Shakespeare's last works, The Tempest.
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
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2023-11-221h 18The History of Literature563 Sylvia Plath (with Carl Rollyson)Jacke talks to "serial biographer" Carl Rollyson (The Last Days of Sylvia Plath, The Life of William Faulkner) about his new book, Sylvia Plath: Day by Day: Volume 1: 1932-1955, which draws upon Plath's diaries and other writings to present Plath's life from her birth in Boston, through her elementary, high school, and college years, to her acceptance of admission at Cambridge University. PLUS Jacke takes a look at Emily Dickinson Poem #240 ("Bound a Trouble - and Lives will bear it").
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“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Ar...
2023-11-0657 minThe History of Literature556 The Story Behind a Children's Classic - Anna Sewell and the Writing of 'Black Beauty' (with Celia Brayfield)Born in 1820, the devout Quaker Anna Sewell was in her fifties - and terminally ill - when she decided to write a book that would change the way the public viewed and treated animals. Although her novel Black Beauty has since become a familiar classic, Sewell did not live to see its success, dying just five months after its publication. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Celia Brayfield (Writing Black Beauty: Anna Sewell and the Story of Animal Rights) about a remarkable book and its remarkable author. PLUS Jacke continues his stroll through the selected poems of Emily...
2023-10-1250 minThe History of Literature555 What Was Shakespeare Really Like? (with Sir Stanley Wells) | My Last Book with David EllisShakespeare's plays and poetry are some of the most towering achievements in the history of humankind. What was Shakespeare the person like? How did he work? What made him laugh? In this episode, Jacke talks to Sir Stanley Wells about his new book What Was Shakespeare Really Like? Then David Ellis (Byron: A Critical Life) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. PLUS Jacke continues his journey through the selected poetry of Emily Dickinson, with a look at Poem 204 ("I'll tell you how the Sun rose -").
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2023-10-0950 minThe History of Literature553 A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf | My Last Book with Max SaundersJacke takes a look at "A Haunted House," Virginia Woolf's modernist ghost story. PLUS Ford Madox Ford biographer Max Saunders (Ford Madox Ford: A Critical Life) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read.
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/histo...
2023-10-0237 min
The HR Sound Off Podcast ShowLet’s Sound Off With Sheba Wilson - The Power of Human-Centric HR LeadershipI am thrilled to welcome Sheba Wilson to the show. Sheba has not only excelled in HR but has also made her mark as an accomplished author, speaker, and resilient figure in her personal life. Today, Sheba opens up about her unique HR journey and the motivation behind her insightful book, "Get Up and Lead."
Exploring HR Leadership: We kick off the episode by examining the qualities that make Sheba an exceptional HR leader. Sheba emphasizes the importance of leading with empathy, a trait she's known for. She firmly believes that successful HR leadership is rooted in...
2023-10-0243 minThe History of Literature552 Writing after Rushdie (with Shilpi Suneja)Jacke talks to novelist Shilpi Suneja about her childhood in India, her discovery of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, and her new novel House of Caravans, which offers its own fresh look at Indian Independence and its aftermath.
Shilpi Suneja is the author of House of Caravans. Born in India, her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and published in Guernica, McSweeney’s, Cognoscenti, and the Michigan Quarterly Review. Her writing has been supported by a National Endowment for the Arts literature fellowship, a Massachusetts Cultural Council fellowship, a Grub Street Novel Incubator Scholarship, and she was th...
2023-09-2857 minThe History of Literature550 F Scott Fitzgerald (with Arthur Krystal) | My Last Book with Jed RasulaJust who was F. Scott Fitzgerald? How do we make sense of his many different sides? In this episode, Jacke talks to biographer Arthur Krystal about his new book Some Unfinished Chaos: The Lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald. PLUS Jed Rasula (What the Thunder Said: How The Waste Land Made Poetry Modern) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read.
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
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2023-09-2153 minThe History of Literature548 Shakespeare in a Divided America (with James Shapiro)Jacke talks to Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro about his new book, Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future, which looks at eight contentious periods in American history to see how Shakespeare plays and performances illuminated the concerns of each era. PLUS Jacke continues his journey through Emily Dickinson's poems with Poem 165 ("I have never seen 'Volcanoes' - ").
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
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2023-09-141h 02The History of Literature520 "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose BierceKurt Vonnegut Jr. called it, simply, the greatest American short story. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at Ambrose Bierce and his masterpiece, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
Music Credits:
“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free Music Archive / CC by SA).
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2023-06-0846 minThe History of Literature518 The Curse of the Marquis de Sade - A Notorious Scoundrel, a Mythical Manuscript, and the Biggest Scandal in Literary History (with Joel Warner) | My Last Book with Diane RayorNot even imprisonment could stop the Marquis de Sade from writing his insanely intense, unrelenting erotica - and not even Sade's eventual death could stop his secret manuscript, temporarily hidden in a Bastille wall to protect it from looters and revolutionaries, from haunting its owners as though possessed by a demonic force. Now one of the most valuable manuscripts in the world and viewed as a French national treasure, Sade's novel 120 Days of Sodom has been fascinating and repelling readers for more than two hundred years. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Joel Warner about his new book...
2023-06-0141 minThe History of Literature504 Persuasion (Book Two) (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Juliette BretanPersuaded by the well-meaning Lady Russell, Anne Elliot turns down prospective suitor Frederick Wentworth. Will life give her a second chance at love? And if so, can she persuade herself to take it? In this episode, Jacke talks to Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, about the second half of Jane Austen's Persuasion (1817). PLUS Juliette Bretan, freelance journalist and specialist in Eastern European current affairs and culture, tells us her choice for the last book she will ever read.
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“Handel – Entrance to the Queen of Sheba” by Advent Chamber Orchestra (From the Free...
2023-04-131h 18The History of Literature503 Persuasion (Book One) (with Gina Buonaguro)What happens when we let opportunities slip past us? And what if we let others talk us out of what looks like our best chance at love? In this episode, Jacke talks to historical romance novelist Gina Buonaguro (The Virgins of Venice) about the first half of Jane Austen's Persuasion (1817).
Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature.
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2023-04-1357 minThe History of Literature501 The Naked World (with Irina Mashinski)Irina Mashinski is a bilingual Russophone American writer, poet, essayist, teacher, and translator, whose works include Giornata and eleven books of poetry and essays in Russian. She is also the co-editor of The Penguin Book of Russian Poetry. In this episode, Irina talks with Jacke about her childhood in the Soviet Union, her journey to becoming a poet living in America, and her new book The Naked World, which mixes poems and prose accounts to tell the story of four generations of a family living through Stalin's Great Terror, the Thaw of the Sixties, and the post-Thaw Seventies.
2023-04-0654 min
Women ThriveGet Out of Your Own Way So You Can Thrive with Sheba WilsonGet Out of Your Own Way So You Can Thrive with Sheba WilsonSheba Wilson is the Bestselling Author of the book, Get Up & LEAD - Live Everyday Above Defeat. She is also the CEO of Sheba Wilson Consultancy LLC and Sheba Wilson Training Ltd, providing human resources solutions, consultancy, leadership development, executive coaching and corporate training services. She is also founder of She LEAD HR Solutions, providing a streamlined and automated application tracking software for recruitment and onboarding employees.Sheba is a Certified Trainer, Speaker and Coach and...
2023-03-0936 minThe History of Literature486 The Creative Partnership of Willa Cather & Edith Lewis (with Melissa J. Homestead)What was Willa Cather's life really like? Was she - as is often thought - a solitary artist, painstakingly crafting her novels about the Great Plains? Or did she actually have a robust creative partnership with another woman, Edith Lewis, which was downplayed at the time and for decades afterward? In this episode, Jacke talks to Melissa J. Homestead about her book, The Only Wonderful Things: The Creative Partnership of Willa Cather & Edith Lewis, which sheds new light on the life and works of a great twentieth century novelist.
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2023-02-1357 minThe History of Literature466 Kurt Vonnegut, Planetary Citizen (with Christina Jarvis)When novelist Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007, the planet lost one of its most creative and compelling voices. In this episode, Jacke talks to Vonnegut scholar Christina Jarvis (Lucky Mud & Other Foma: A Field Guide to Kurt Vonnegut's Environmentalism and Planetary Citizenship) about Vonnegut's ethical, environmental, and planetary teachings.
CHRISTINA JARVIS is Professor of English at State University of New York at Fredonia, where she teaches courses in sustainability and twentieth-century American literature and culture, including several major author seminars on Kurt Vonnegut. She is the author of The Male Body at War: American Masculinity during World War II...
2022-12-0851 min
The DrStem Show & PodcastGuest Sheba Wilson Bounce Back Speaker 2022Topic: Daring Despite Disruption
Sheba Wilson is the CEO of Sheba Wilson Training Ltd., a full service corporate training, executive coaching and leadership development company and She LEAD HR Solutions, an HR tech software to streamline recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement and retention initiatives for organizations. She is a Bestselling Author of the Amazon International Number 1 Bestseller, Get Up & LEAD which was released on August 20, 2022, and, she has co-authored Voices for Leadership along with 39 other leaders throughout the globe.
Productivity, performance, profitability. Sheba Wilson knows how to get the best out of every person in your...
2022-11-2742 min
Tales of Wihtlore: Folklore and Stories from a sacred isleA Christmas Carol - Stave One, Episode TwoFull cast audio drama of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Adapted for audio by Paul A.T. Wilson
CAST:
Narrator: Paul A.T. Wilson
Scrooge: Oliver Fry
Jacob Marley: Simon Butcher-Jones
PRODUCTION:
Music David Pudney
Sound Design: Paul A.T. Wilson
Director/Producer: Paul A.T. Wilson
Quite satisfied, he closed his door, and locked himself in; double locked himself in, which was not his custom. Thus secured against surprise, he took off his cravat; put on his dressing-gown and slippers, and his nightcap; and s...
2021-12-0711 min
From Solid Ground To ResilientEp. 11 Resilient Book Day Launch LIVE w/Sheba TurkIn this episode Sevetri is discussing the book launch day of her new book Resilient which hit bookstores on Tuesday, April 6th. This episode also features a conversation that was recorded live from Bmike's Studio Be in New Orleans between Sevetri and WWLTV morning anchor Sheba Turk on the evening of her book launch day. Resilient: How to Overcome Anything and Build a Million Dollar Business With or Without Capital is available everywhere books are sold or visit www.sevetriwilson.com to get your copy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-04-1340 min
SheWil LEADBirthing Purpose Through Pain Series: HerStory - The Power of Positive AffirmationsOn this episode I am joined by Rachel Gregory, a two time author of a children's book, The Great and her latest book, Cry, Then Boss Up and Jessica Corvil, former Junior Humanitarian of the Year and author of Self Talk. Both ladies share their journeys through painful experiences and how they used them to birth purpose and walk in their callings.
2021-02-2344 min
Sheba WilsonBirthing Purpose Through Pain Series: HerStory – The Power of Positive AffirmationsOn this episode I am joined by Rachel Gregory, a two time author of a children’s book, The Great and her latest book, Cry, Then Boss Up and Jessica Corvil, former Junior Humanitarian of the Year and author of Self Talk. Both ladies share their journeys through painful experiences and how they used them to […]
2021-02-2344 min
SheWil LEADBirthing Purpose Through Pain Series: HerStory. A Journey to PurposeWomen are exceptionally versatile and resilient beings. Today we begin a series called, Birthing Purpose Through Pain which highlights HerStory, focusing on Women who have endured lost, overcome hopelessness, found great purpose in their pain and are now using it effectively in ministry and business by ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING & EMPOWERING others.
Today’s Guest is Dr. LaTarsha Holden. As Founder and CEO of Phoenix Rising, Dr. LaTarsha Holden has written books, created workshops, inspirational speaking and empowerment coaching that has transformed and changed the trajectory of countless men and women lives.
Dr. Holden is a 13x published author. Dr. Holden continues he...
2021-02-0958 min
Sheba WilsonBirthing Purpose Through Pain Series: HerStory. A Journey to PurposeWomen are exceptionally versatile and resilient beings. Today we begin a series called, Birthing Purpose Through Pain which highlights HerStory, focusing on Women who have endured lost, overcome hopelessness, found great purpose in their pain and are now using it effectively in ministry and business by ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING & EMPOWERING others. Today’s Guest is Dr. […]
2021-02-0958 min
Sheba WilsonSwimming with Sharks: Women in Male Dominated Industries / CareersToday we are continuing with our series, Swimming with Sharks: Females in Male Dominated Industries and Careers. Women have made significant strides globally over the years, however, there are many fields that remain male dominated, not just at the top, but often in the trenches too. Male-dominated industries and occupations are particularly vulnerable to reinforcing […]
2021-01-2000 min
SheWil LEADSwimming with Sharks: Women in Male Dominated Industries / CareersToday we are continuing with our series, Swimming with Sharks: Females in Male Dominated Industries and Careers. Women have made significant strides globally over the years, however, there are many fields that remain male dominated, not just at the top, but often in the trenches too. Male-dominated industries and occupations are particularly vulnerable to reinforcing masculine stereotypes that make it even more difficult for women to excel. In the United States, only 7.2% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations in 2018. In my country of Turks and Caicos, women continue to ascend to leadership roles at a fast pace, however, not...
2021-01-201h 04
Sheba WilsonTo Vaccinate or Not? COVID-19 Vaccine, Know the Facts2020 was a very challenging year globally due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Millions of deaths due to the virus and adverse economic impact has been experienced during this pandemic. Vaccination is a tool that many countries hope to use in the fight against COVID-19. The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine arrived in the Turks and Caicos […]
2021-01-1500 min
SheWil LEADTo Vaccinate or Not? COVID-19 Vaccine, Know the Facts2020 was a very challenging year globally due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Millions of deaths due to the virus and adverse economic impact has been experienced during this pandemic. Vaccination is a tool that many countries hope to use in the fight against COVID-19.
The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine arrived in the Turks and Caicos Islands on January 7, 2021. While the Ministry of Health has begun administering the vaccine, many residents remain undecided and in many cases uninformed about the vaccine.
Dr. Vancelee Forbes, Nephrologist & Internist with InterHealth Canada, sheds light on some of the concerns...
2021-01-1541 min
Sheba WilsonSwimming with Sharks: Women in Trades, It’s not Just a Men’s WorldWe begin a three part series of interviews called Swimming with Sharks! Women have made significant strides globally over the years, however, there are many fields that remain male dominated, not just at the top, but often in the trenches too. Male-dominated industries and occupations are particularly vulnerable to reinforcing masculine stereotypes that make it […]
2021-01-0600 min
SheWil LEADSwimming with Sharks: Women in Trades, It's not Just a Men's WorldWe begin a three part series of interviews called Swimming with Sharks! Women have made significant strides globally over the years, however, there are many fields that remain male dominated, not just at the top, but often in the trenches too. Male-dominated industries and occupations are particularly vulnerable to reinforcing masculine stereotypes that make it even more difficult for women to excel. In the United States, only 7.2% of women worked full-time in male-dominated occupations in 2018. Women in male dominated industries can sometimes feel as if they’re swimming with the sharks.
In this episode we will learn ab...
2021-01-0635 min
Sheba WilsonUnderstanding & Overcoming Imposter SyndromeWhy Do I feel like a fraud? Is Impostor Syndrome Real? In a Medical News Today article published in September 2020 it stated that Impostor syndrome can affect anyone, regardless of job or social status, but high-achieving individuals often experience it. The article went on to say that Psychologists first described the syndrome in 1978. […]
2020-12-2200 min
SheWil LEADUnderstanding & Overcoming Imposter SyndromeWhy Do I feel like a fraud? Is Impostor Syndrome Real?
In a Medical News Today article published in September 2020 it stated that Impostor syndrome can affect anyone, regardless of job or social status, but high-achieving individuals often experience it.
The article went on to say that Psychologists first described the syndrome in 1978. According to a 2020 review, 9%–82% of people experience impostor syndrome.
Many people experience symptoms for a limited time, such as in the first few weeks of a new job. For others, the experience can be lifelong.
In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Deena C. Brown. Dr...
2020-12-221h 05Sheba WilsonUnderstanding & Overcoming Imposter SyndromeWhy Do I feel like a fraud? Is Impostor Syndrome Real? In a Medical News Today article published in September 2020 it stated that Impostor syndrome can affect anyone, regardless of job or social status, but high-achieving individuals often experience it. The article went on to say that Psychologists first described the syndrome in 1978. […]
2020-12-221h 05
SheWil LEADThe Real & Relevant Role of the Male: Home, Business & CommunityIn today’s episode we joined by Mr. Drexwell Seymour to discuss the topic, The Real and Relevant Role of the Male: In the Home, Business and Community. Drexwell is an Accountant by profession and owns and operates HLB TCI Limited, one of the fastest growing Accounting Firms in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He and his wife Joanna, also operate a property management company, See More TCI Villas. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Drexwell has found his life's purpose, which is to inspire, influence and educate others. He does this through his weekly writing on co...
2020-12-0851 min
Sheba WilsonThe Real & Relevant Role of the Male: Home, Business & CommunityOn today’s episode we are joined by Mr. Drexwell Seymour to discuss the topic, The Real and Relevant Role of the Male: In the Home, Business and Community. Drexwell is an Accountant by profession and owns and operates HLB TCI Limited, one of the fastest growing Accounting Firms in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He […]
2020-12-0800 minSheba WilsonThe Real & Relevant Role of the Male: Home, Business & CommunityOn today’s episode we are joined by Mr. Drexwell Seymour to discuss the topic, The Real and Relevant Role of the Male: In the Home, Business and Community. Drexwell is an Accountant by profession and owns and operates HLB TCI Limited, one of the fastest growing Accounting Firms in the Turks and Caicos Islands. He […]
2020-12-0851 min
SheWil LEADSilencing Self-Doubt, Overcoming Self-Limiting BeliefsIt is said that there are really only two emotions, love and fear, they are the root foundations of all other emotions. Every other emotion stems from either love or fear and love and fear cannot co-exist at the same time. If we choose one, we will shun the other. Our beliefs about ourselves have a huge impact on our ability to move forward into growth. In today’s episode, we are going to dive into a conversation on Silencing Self-doubt and Overcoming our own Self-limiting Beliefs
Our Guest for this episode is Becky Spieth. Becky is the CEO of Le...
2020-11-2400 min
Sheba WilsonSilencing Self-Doubt, Overcoming Self-Limiting BeliefsIt is said that there are really only two emotions, love and fear, they are the root foundations of all other emotions. Every other emotion stems from either love or fear and love and fear cannot co-exist at the same time. If we choose one, we will shun the other. Our beliefs about ourselves have […]
2020-11-2400 min
SheWil LEADEmployee to Entrepreneur: Making the TransitionOn this episode of SheWil LEAD, I am joined by Marsha Flemmings. Marsha is a Best Selling Author of the book, Letters of Love & Legacy - A Mother's Tale of Her Journey to Her Son. She has over 19 years experience in tourism and travel and has served in numerous leadership roles during those years. She is now a Leadership Coach and Career Strategist and shares insight into how you can make the transition from employee to entrepreneur or grow in your industry and career.
2020-11-0600 min
SheWil LEADProfessional Renaissance: Revive Your Career Trajectory or PivotOn this episode of SheWil LEAD (Live Everyday Above Defeat), we discuss a very timely topic, Professional Renaissance: Revive Your Career Trajectory or Pivot. Renaissance is a revival of or a renewed interest in something. This year, 2020, has been an extremely challenging year for many of us. We are now in the fourth quarter of the year and globally persons have been placed on reduced hours or pay, furloughed or terminated, many persons also feel unfulfilled in their current roles. Do you need to resuscitate your career, or is it time to switch roles, industry, careers or start that new...
2020-10-2700 min
SheWil LEADThe 21st Century Family. Are traditional gender roles still effective or relevant?Kingdom Couple, Jermaine and Aisha LaPorte share their experiences juggling the roles and responsibilities of the 21st Century Family and whether or not theirs is a traditional family with gender specific roles. Hear about how they find balance in their family life, careers, business ventures and the glue that holds everything together.
2020-10-1300 min
SheWil LEADLeadership, Love & LossIn the Premiere Episode of the SheWil LEAD Podcast, Host Sheba Wilson and Guest, Wainger Flowers speak about their widowhood journeys. Wainger details how she used her pain and loss to form a community through her group, Widows in Stilettos which helps others facing similar challenges. She is author of the book Unknown Strength which tells the story of her widowhood journey.
2020-09-2626 min
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Wine and Pour DecisionsWhy is Russell Wilson considered corny?In today’s episode, we discuss why some people consider Russell Wilson corny? We discuss if you’re drawn to trauma and that’s why the good guy just doesn’t give you that hmph!
2020-07-1732 minThe History of Literature107 The Man and the Myth – Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes (with Mattias Bostrom)Continuing our series on literary myths, we’re joined by Mattias Bostrom, author of From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon, for a conversation about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his astonishing creation, Sherlock Holmes.Would you like to support the History of Literature Podcast? Please visit patreon.com/literature and consider making a modest monthly donation. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!Show Notes: Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766).You c...
2017-08-311h 04The History of Literature106 Literature Goes to the Movies, Part Two – Flops, Bombs, and StinkeroosAh, the sweet smell of success… and the burning stench of failure. Continuing their two part conversation on literary adaptations, Jacke and Mike choose ten of the worst book-to-movie projects of all time. How could so many people, working so hard and with such great source material, go so wrong? And why is Gary Oldman screaming that he is in hell? We’ll find out!Works discussed include The Dead, Battlefield Earth, Portnoy’s Complaint, the X-Men movies, The Golden Compass, The Human Stain, The Girl on the Train, Zardoz, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Enduring Love, Dune, Gone with...
2017-08-241h 09The History of Literature105 Funny Women, Crimes Against Book Clubs, George Orwell, and More (with Kathy Cooperman)Kathy Cooperman, author of the new novel Crimes Against a Book Club, joins the show to discuss everything from the secret lives of book clubs to her own journey from improv to lawyering to becoming an author. She also tells Jacke about an inspiring Bette Davis movie, some books that she’s loved, and what a move from the East Coast to the West Coast taught her about the way men and women deal with the aging process.Works discussed include:Down and Out in Paris in London by George OrwellThe Bedwetter by...
2017-08-171h 08The History of Literature104 King LearWe all know that Shakespeare’s King Lear is one of the greatest tragedies ever written. But was it too tragic? Dr. Johnson thought it might be. Leo Tolstoy thought it was just a bad play – causing George Orwell to come valiantly to Shakespeare’s defense. Jacke Wilson takes a look at the play that starts with a famous nothing and ends with a horrible something, moving from fairy tale to something far darker. Do you love literature and the arts? Are you looking for a way to express your support for the History of Literature Podcast? Please v...
2017-08-101h 01The History of Literature102 Pablo NerudaPablo Neruda (1904-1973) lived an eventful life: from his youth in Chile, to the sensational reception of his book Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1923), to the career in poetry that led to his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature (1971), to the political activities that made him internationally famous – but which also led to his exile and (possibly) his death. He was an icon of the twentieth century, giving readings of his poetry to stadiums with as many as 100,000 devoted fans, and his poetry – especially his love poems – are still among the most widely read and admired poems...
2017-07-271h 09The History of Literature100 The Greatest Books with Numbers in the TitleIt’s here! Episode 100! Special guest Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, returns for a numbers-based theme: what are the greatest works of literature with numbers in the title? Authors discussed include Thomas Pynchon, Dr. Seuss, Alexandre Dumas, Haruki Murakami, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Agatha Christie, Joseph Heller, Charles Dickens, V.S. Naipaul, Arthur Conan Doyle, Graham Greene, Kurt Vonnegut, John Dos Passos, Jules Verne, Arthur C. Clarke, John Buchan, Roberto Bolano, William Shakespeare, J.D. Salinger, Pablo Neruda, John Berryman, George Orwell, and Ray Bradbury.
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2017-07-061h 02The History of Literature99 History and Mystery (with Radha Vatsal)Radha Vatsal, author of Murder Between the Lines: A Kitty Weeks Mystery, joins Jacke for a discussion of intrepid “girl” reporters in 1910s New York City and the books that likely influenced them. Authors discussed include Henry James, Edith Wharton, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Elizabeth Gaskell, and the wide range of scientific and pseudoscientific works describing New York City, journalism, and the role of education for women.Show Notes:Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766).You can find...
2017-06-291h 02The History of Literature98 Great Literary FeudsWhat happens when writers try to get along with other writers? Sometimes it goes well – and sometimes it ends in a fistfight, a drink in the face, or a spitting. Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, joins Jacke for a look at some of literature’s greatest feuds. Authors discussed include Gore Vidal, Gertrude Stein, Norman Mailer, Marcel Proust, Ernest Hemingway, Vladimir Nabokov, Rick Moody, Jonathan Franzen, Colson Whitehead, Lillian Hellman, John LeCarre, Richard Ford, Dale Peck, Edmund Wilson, Margaret Drabble, Salman Rushdie, Edgar Allan Poe, and A.S. Byatt. Show Notes: Contact the ho...
2017-06-221h 13The History of Literature97 Dad Poetry (with Professor Bill)It’s Father’s Day weekend here in the U.S., and that means thinking about golf, grilling, and…poetry? On the History of Literature Podcast it does! Professor Bill Hogan of Providence College stops by the show to discuss some classic poems about fathers and fatherhood, “Digging” by Seamus Heaney and “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden. Jacke asks the good professor whether his devotion to poetry has affected his relationship with his father or his kids, and the two discuss the two poems that Jacke’s dad loves: “The Passing of the Backhouse” by James Whitcomb Riley and “Little Willie T...
2017-06-1554 minThe History of Literature96 Dracula, Lolita, and the Power of Volcanoes (with Jim Shepard)Author Jim Shepard joins the podcast to discuss everything from the humor of Christopher Guest and S.J. Perelman to the poetic philosophy of Robert Frost and F.W. Murnau’s classic film, Nosferatu. He and host Jacke Wilson flutter around Nabokov’s Lolita, sink their teeth into Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and descend into the world of volcanoes in Krakatua 1883, where they explore how an author discovers emotional truths in unexpected places. Other works and artists discussed include Robert Frost, Howard Nemerov, James Thurber, Robert Stone, Anne Carson, Love at First Bite, and the deadpan style of Pat Paulsen...
2017-06-081h 02The History of Literature95 The Runaway Poets – The Triumphant Love Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert BrowningElizabeth Barrett (1806-1861) was one of the most prolific and accomplished poets of the Victorian age, an inspiration to Emily Dickensen, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, and countless others. And yet, her life was full of cloistered misery, as her father insisted that she should never marry. And then, the clouds lifted, and a letter arrived. It was from the poet Robert Browning (1812-1889), admiring her from afar, declaring his love. How did these two poets find each other? What kind of life did they share afterwards? And what dark secrets had led to her father’s restrictions…and how m...
2017-05-291h 01The History of Literature94 Smoke, Dusk, and Fire – The Jean Toomer StoryJean Toomer (1894-1967) was born into a prominent black family in Washington, D.C., but it wasn’t until he returned to the land of agrarian Georgia that he was inspired to write his masterpiece Cane (1923), a towering achievement that went on to influence the writers of the Harlem Renaissance and the Lost Generation. While Toomer’s own life presents a portrait of a man searching for an identity in a world of too-rigid categorization, the confident and self-assured Cane stands for a universality that defies categorization and bridges American divisions. In this episode, host Jacke Wilson reflects upon his...
2017-05-2249 minThe History of Literature93 Robert Frost Finds a FriendIt’s a curious but compelling story: it starts in the years just before World War I, when struggling poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) hastily packed up his family and moved to London in search of a friend. Although Frost’s efforts to ingratiate himself with W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound fizzled, he soon found a man, critic Edward Thomas (1878-1917), who championed Frost’s poetry and became one of Frost’s best friends. Frost in turn inspired Thomas to write poetry as well – until something happened on one of their walks in the woods that would forever change them both...
2017-05-1654 minThe History of Literature92 The Books of Our Lives“In the middle of life’s journey,” wrote Dante Alighieri, “I found myself in a selva oscura.” Host Jacke Wilson and frequent guest Mike Palindrome take stock of their own selva oscura in a particularly literary way: What books have they read? What books have been the most important to them? What do they expect to come next? It’s a celebration of reading – and friendship – on this episode of The History of Literature Podcast. Authors discussed include: John D. Fitzgerald, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Thomas Mann, Rainer Maria Rilke, Elena Ferrante, Alice Munro, Lorrie Moore, Jay McInerney, Rene Descartes, J...
2017-05-121h 06The History of Literature91 In Which John Donne Decides to Write a Poem About a FleaJohn Donne (1572-1631) may have been the most wildly inventive poet who ever lived. But that doesn’t mean he was the most successful. Dr. Johnson, writing a hundred years later, objected to Donne and the other Metaphysical Poets for the way in which they “yoked together with violence” heterogenous ideas. T.S. Eliot found something much richer in the poems, but even his analysis leaves us with the central burning question: can a poem about a flea be any good? Jacke Wilson considers the question. FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), t...
2017-05-0551 minThe History of Literature90 Mark Twain’s Final RequestIn 1910, the American author Mark Twain took to his bed in his Connecticut home. Weakened by disease and no longer able to write, the legendary humorist (and author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), made a final request. What was the request? And what does it tell us about the life and career of a great writer? Host Jacke Wilson explores the mystery.FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), then send us an email at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com to receive your free History of Literature postcard as a thank you gift. Act...
2017-04-2852 minThe History of Literature89 Primo LeviPrimo Levi (1919-1987) lived quietly and wrote with restraint. An Italian Jewish writer, professional chemist, and Holocaust survivor, he was, said Italo Calvino, “one of the most important and gifted writers of our time.” Host Jacke Wilson takes a look at his life, his mysterious death, and his most important works, including If This Is a Man (US title: Survival in Auschwitz) and The Periodic Table, named by the Royal Institution of Great Britain as the greatest science book ever written. FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), then send us an email...
2017-04-211h 02The History of Literature87 Man in Love: The Passions of D.H. LawrenceThe Edwardian novelist D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) lived and wrote with the fury of a thousand suns. His novels Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Sons and Lovers, Women in Love, and The Rainbow are commonly regarded as some of the greatest novels in literature – and for Lawrence, who also wrote eight other novels, ten collections of short stories, and 800 poems, they were only a fraction of his volcanic outpouring of words and ideas. How did this son of a barely literate coal miner end up one of the most prolific and sensational writers ever to have lived? What fueled his pass...
2017-04-0756 minThe History of Literature86 Don Juan in Literature (aka The Case of the Red-Hot Lover)From his earliest days as a popular legend, through many appearances in drama and poetry and fiction and film, the sexual conquistador Don Juan has been the vehicle for authors and artists to wrestle with themes like sexual desire, guilt, honor, gender relations, and the psychology of an unrepentant sinner. Early versions of Don Juan condemned this profligate lover to hell, but as society’s views of morality evolved, so too did Don Juan, with some fascinating results. Host Jacke Wilson takes a look at the many faces of Don Juan, from the character’s earliest stage appearance in 1630 to t...
2017-04-0255 minThe History of Literature85 Jane Austen’s Pride and PrejudiceIn 1813, a young author named Jane Austen built on the success of her popular novel Sense and Sensibility with a new novel about the emotional life of an appealing protagonist named Elizabeth Bennet, who overcomes her mistaken first impressions and finds true love with the enigmatic and ultimately appealing Mr. Darcy. The novel was called Pride and Prejudice, and for more than 200 years it’s been celebrated as one of the great pinnacles in the history of novels – and indeed, in all of literature. What was Jane Austen’s background, and how did she come to write such a marvel...
2017-03-271h 08The History of Literature84 The Trials of Oscar WildeIn February of 1895, the playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) continued an astonishing run of theatrical success with the opening of his artistic masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest. Three months later, he was imprisoned on charges of “gross indecency.” In this special St. Patrick’s Day episode, host Jacke Wilson takes a look at the career of Oscar Wilde, Irish boy wonder, and the forces that led to his tragic demise. FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), then send us an email at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com to receive your free History of Literatur...
2017-03-171h 12The History of Literature83 Overrated! Top 10 Books You Don’t Need to ReadLife is short, and books are many. How many great books have you read? How many more have you NOT read? How to choose? Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, joins Jacke for a discussion of overrated classics and the pleasures of shortening one’s list of must-reads. FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), then send us an email at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com to receive your free History of Literature card as a thank you gift. Act now while supplies last! Show Notes: Contact the host a...
2017-03-101h 00The History of Literature82 Robinson CrusoeIn 1719, a prolific author and political agitator named Daniel Defoe published a long-form narrative about a shipwrecked sailor stranded on a desert island, who lives in solitude for 27 years before famously seeing a human footprint on the sand. Often viewed as the first novel written in English, Robinson Crusoe was a smash hit in its day and has been popular ever since. Who was Daniel Defoe, and how did he go from being the owner of a brick-and-tile factory to being the author of 500 works (and a paid spy)? How does his classic adventure story forge a path for...
2017-03-031h 00The History of Literature81 Faust (aka The Devil Went Down to Germany)Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d sell your soul to get it? Youth? Wealth? Sex? Power? Knowledge? We call it making a deal with the devil, or in more literary terms, a Faustian bargain. But who was Faust? How did his tale first get told? How was his legend advanced, and what great works did he inspire? In this special episode of The History of Literature, we look at the historical Faust and dig into the literary myth of Faustian bargains, from Icarus and the Temptations of Christ, through Christopher Marlowe and Goethe, all the way to...
2017-02-2452 minThe History of Literature80 Power Play! Shakespeare’s Henry VWho rules us and why? What does Shakespeare’s Henry V (c. 1599) tell us about the character of a leader? What does it tell us about the character of the people governed by such a man? Host Jacke Wilson jumps from kings to presidents, from the battlefields of France in the early fifteenth century, to the Elizabethan stage in the early seventeenth century, to the Lincoln Memorial and what one of President Richard M. Nixon’s closest aides called “the weirdest day so far.”FREE GIFT! Write a review on iTunes (or another site), then send us an...
2017-02-171h 06The History of Literature79 Music That Melts the Stars – Madame Bovary by Gustave FlaubertIn 1851, a 30-year-old Frenchman named Gustave Flaubert set out to write a novel about a discontented housewife in a style that would melt the stars. After five years of agonizing labor, his book Madame Bovary (1856) changed the world of literature forever. How did Madame Bovary influence authors as different as Ernest Hemingway and Vladimir Nabokov? Host Jacke Wilson takes a special Valentine’s Day look at Flaubert’s innovative novelistic style and his wonderfully compelling heroine, the woman stuck in the provinces who “wanted to die, but who also wanted to live in Paris.”Show Notes: Contact th...
2017-02-1048 minThe History of Literature78 Jane Eyre, The Good Soldier, Giovanni’s Room (with Margot Livesey)Writing about the Scottish-born novelist Margot Livesey, the author Alice Sebold remarked, “Every novel of Margot Livesey’s is, for her readers, a joyous discovery. Her work radiates with compassion and intelligence and always, deliciously, mystery.”
How has Margot Livesey managed to create this suspense in novel after novel, including in contemporary classics such as The Flight of Gemma Hardy, The House on Fortune Street, and her most recent work, Mercury? Host Jacke Wilson is joined by the author for a conversation about her readerly passions and writerly inspirations, including Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Ford Madox Ford’s The...
2017-02-031h 09The History of Literature77 Top 10 Literary CitiesWhat makes a city a great literary city? Having a tradition of famous authors? A culture of bookstores and cafes and publishing houses and universities? Inspiring great books? Host Jacke Wilson is joined by Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, for a discussion of the cities where literature finds itself most at home – including their choices for the world’s ten greatest literary cities. Show Notes: Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766). You can find more literary discussion at jack...
2017-01-2757 minThe History of Literature76 Darkness and the Power of Literature – The Forbidden Stories of North Korea (with Terry Hong)For 70 years, the people of North Korea have lived through a totalitarian nightmare – and those of us in the outside world have had little access to their experience. How have generations of oppression and terror affected the psychology of everyday people? How do they feel about their situation? What are their hopes? What are their dreams? How do they think, and how do they live? Like so much else about North Korea, these questions were shrouded in darkness…until now. Terry Hong, reader extraordinaire and the curator of the website BookDragon, joins us to talk about an astonishing new deve...
2017-01-1843 minThe History of Literature75 The Tale of Genji by Lady MurasakiWith a strong claim to be the first novel in history, the Japanese classic The Tale of Genji (ca. 1001-1012), by Murasaki Shikibu, or Lady Murasaki, is one of the world’s greatest literary masterpieces. But who was Lady Murasaki, and what compelled her to write this story of an idealized prince and his many lovers? How innovative was she? And do the intrigues of the imperial Japanese courts from a thousand years ago still have the power to fascinate, entertain, and instruct us today? Show Notes: Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by l...
2017-01-1148 minThe History of Literature74 Great First Chapters (with Vu Tran)It’s a new year! A time for fresh beginnings! And on the History of Literature Podcast, it’s a time to celebrate beginnings. Vu Tran, author of the novel Dragonfish and a professor of creative writing at the University of Chicago, joins us to discuss ten great first chapters – how they work, how they affect the reader, and how they fulfill their author’s intentions.Works Discussed:The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Age of Innocence, by Edith WhartonInvisible Man, by Ralph EllisonThe Secret History...
2017-01-011h 10The History of Literature73 Javier Marias and the Philosophical NovelThe Spanish novelist Javier Marías (b. 1951) has led a fascinating life, from his childhood as the son of a philosopher to his role as the king of a Caribbean island that has been ruled by a succession of writers. Marías’s philosophical novels have been translated into 42 languages and celebrated throughout Europe – and yet, as the New York Times Book Review noted, he remains largely unknown in America. Why is that? And what are Americans missing? Host Jacke Wilson is joined by Mike Palindrome, the President of the Literature Supporters Club and an ardent devotee of Javier Marías...
2016-12-2751 minThe History of Literature70 Shakespeare’s Julius CaesarJust after World War II, the poet and critic W.H. Auden said that Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (ca. 1959) is “of great relevance to our time, though it is gloomier, because it is about a society that is doomed. We are not doomed, but in such immense danger that the relevance is great. [Rome] was a society not doomed by the evil passions of selfish individuals…but by an intellectual and spiritual failure of nerve that made the society incapable of coping with its situation.” Why is Julius Caesar so continually important to those living in a liberal democracy? What does...
2016-12-051h 09The History of Literature69 Virginia Woolf and Her Enemies (with Professor Andrea Zemgulys) / Children’s BooksEarly in her career, novelist Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) wrote a critical essay in which she set forth her views of what fiction can and should do. The essay was called “Modern Fiction” (1919), and it has served critics and readers as a guide to Modernism (and Woolf) ever since. But while it’s easy to follow her arguments about the authors who became giants in the world of literature such as Joyce and Chekhov, it’s less easy to understand her statements about the authors she criticized, contemporary best sellers H.G. Wells, Arnold Bennett, and John Galsworthy. What was behind her...
2016-11-2856 minThe History of Literature63 Chekhov, Bellow, Wright, and Fox (with Charles Baxter)In this special episode, the revered American author Charles Baxter joins Jacke to discuss some of his favorite books, including works by Anton Chekhov, Saul Bellow, James Wright, and Paula Fox. “Charles Baxter’s stories have reminded me of how broad and deep and shining a story can be, and I am grateful.” — Alice Munro CHARLES BAXTER is the author of the novels The Feast of Love (nominated for the National Book Award), The Soul Thief, Saul and Patsy, Shadow Play, and First Light, and the story collections Gryphon, Believers, A Relative Stranger, Through the Safety Net...
2016-10-141h 10The History of Literature59 Flannery O’ConnorFlannery O’Connor (1925-1964) lived a life that, in retrospect, looks almost like one of her short stories: sudden, impactful, and lastingly powerful. Deeply Catholic, O’Connor portrayed the American South as a place full of complex characters seeking redemption in unusual and often violent ways. She once said that she had found that violence was “strangely capable of returning my characters to reality and preparing them to accept their moment of grace,” and it is this confrontation – restless faith crashing into pain and evil – that energizes O’Connor’s best works. Possessed of almost supernatural writerly gifts, O’Connor’s insight a...
2016-09-161h 07The History of Literature55 James Joyce (with Vincent O’Neill)Vincent O’Neill hails from Sandycove, Dublin, where he grew up in the shadow of the tower made famous by the opening chapter of James Joyce’s Ulysses. After a childhood spent tracing the steps of Joyce’s characters, Vincent developed a love for the theatre, eventually becoming the co-founder and artistic director of the Irish Classical Theatre Company in Buffalo, New York. He joins Jacke Wilson for a discussion of James Joyce and the theatre, including a staging of Joyce’s play Exiles, the magic of Joyce’s language, and the long journey to bring an adaptation of Finnegan’s...
2016-08-191h 00The History of Literature48 HamletHamlet (ca 1599-1602) has been called the greatest play ever written in English – and even that might not be giving it enough credit. Many would rank it among the greatest achievements in the history of humankind. Jacke Wilson takes a deeper look at the Prince of Negative Capability and his famous soliloquy. Show Notes: You can find more literary discussion at jackewilson.com and more episodes of the series at historyofliterature.com.Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766).Musi...
2016-06-2735 minThe History of Literature46 Poetry of the T’ang DynastyChina’s T’ang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) valued poets and poetry like no other culture before or since. In this episode, Jacke Wilson takes a look at what may have been the greatest flourishing of poetry in the history of the world. Poets discussed include Ezra Pound (1885-1972), T’ao Ch’ien (365-427), Wang Wei (ca. 699-761), Li Bai (Li Po) (701-762), and Tu Fu (712-770).Show Notes: You can find more literary discussion at jackewilson.com and more episodes of the series at historyofliterature.com.Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leavi...
2016-06-131h 13The History of Literature45 Augustine and The Confessions (pt 2)Continuing the journey with a deeper look at the incredible achievements of St. Augustine (354 – 430 A.D.), a luminary of the early Catholic church, one of the most profound thinkers in Western culture, and the author of a work the likes of which the world had never seen, The Confessions. Host Jacke Wilson identifies five key themes in The Confessions and shows how the themes build up to the autobiography’s culminating passage. Works Discussed: The Confessions of St. Augustine (tr. Maria Boulding)Show Notes:You can find more literary discussion at jackewi...
2016-06-061h 02The History of Literature44 Augustine and The Confessions (pt 1)The journey continues! Host Jacke Wilson takes a look at one of the deepest thinkers in the Western tradition, St. Augustine (354-430 A.D.), and the literary form he pioneered and perfected. Who was Augustine? What led him to produce one of the most influential books ever written? And what can we gain from reading The Confessions today? In this first of a two-part episode, Jacke considers Augustine’s relationship to God, the impact of his studies in rhetoric on his attempts to write an autobiography, and what the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would have made of Augustine’s description of t...
2016-05-3050 minThe History of Literature41 The New Testament (with Professor Kyle Keefer)Charles Dickens called the New Testament “the very best book that ever was or ever will be known in the world.” Thomas Paine complained that it was a story “most wretchedly told,” and argued that anyone who could tell a story about a ghost or even just a man walking around could have written it better. What are the New Testament’s literary qualities? What can we gain from studying the New Testament as a literary work? Professor Kyle Keefer, author of The New Testament as Literature – A Very Short Introduction, joins host Jacke Wilson to discuss what it means to rea...
2016-05-091h 17The History of Literature38 Literary Duos (Part Two)When are two artists or characters more than the sum of their parts? How is that magic created? And what does it mean for the rest of us? Part two of a conversation with host Jacke Wilson and his guest, the President of the Literature Supporters Club, on great literary duos. You can find more literary discussion at jackewilson.com and more episodes of the series at historyofliterature.com.Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766).Music Credits:“Handel – Entra...
2016-04-1852 minThe History of Literature37 Literary Duos (Part One)What makes a great literary duo? Two authors inspiring one another? Two characters who fall in love? Best friends? Rivals? Host Jacke Wilson is joined by the President of the Literature of the Supporters Club to discuss. Jacke and Mike also respond to a listener question about building a World Literature syllabus. But first, Jacke draws upon some listener feedback to take a look at the condition America’s condition is in. What kind of country gives a goldfish plastic surgery? This episode is dedicated to a certain special someone. Thank you, Mr. Hot Wing. Work...
2016-04-111h 07The History of Literature36 Poetry and Empire (Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Petronius, Catullus)What happens when a republic morphs into empire? What did it mean for the writers of Ancient Rome – and what would it mean for us today? Jacke Wilson takes a look at the current state of affairs in America and the Roman examples of Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Petronius, and Catullus. You can find more literary discussion at jackewilson.com and more episodes of the series at historyofliterature.com.Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or by leaving a voicemail at 1-361-4WILSON (1-361-494-5766).Music Credits:“Handel – Entrance to the...
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