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Lost in the Library PodcastGertrude Barrows Bennett, aka Francis StevensThis week in the library, we get lost in the Fantasy section. Dark Fantasy that is. Specifically, we talk about the life and works of the woman credited for creating the Dark Fantasy genre, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, who published her work under the name Francis Stevens. Join host Fil Deptula and guest the Book Mac Daddy, Noah MacGillivray, this week to learn who created this popular genre .
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2025-07-1655 min
Lost in the Library PodcastIt Can't Happen Here Part 2: Love Me, I'm A LiberalOn this week's episode, host Fil Deptula and guest Nour Noah el-Naboulsi sit down and talk about It Can't Happen Here - Sinclair Lewis's book on how fascism could spread in the US, how it was relevant when it was published, and how it is very, very relevant today.
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2025-07-091h 00
Lost in the Library PodcastIt Can't Happen Here Part 1: 1930s USAHello, and welcome back to the library. This week, we got lost in the politically dystopian section of the library as host Fil Deptula and guest Nour Noah el-Naboulsi discuss the historical context that caused Sinclair Lewis to write the novel It Can't Happen Here, and why this book is still so pertinent in the United States today.
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Lost in the Library PodcastCarl SandburgMr. Vernacular Spectacular (Davis Peck) and Fil Deptula sit down to chat about Carl Sandburg, aka the People's Poet.
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2025-06-251h 00
Lost in the Library PodcastArthur RimbaudFil Deptula and the Book Mac Daddy, Noah MacGillivray, sit down to discuss Arthur Rimbaud - a famous 19th century French poet who gave up his craft at the age of 20. Listen and learn about this young rapscallion's writing journey, his tumultuous love affair, and what caused him to end his brief writing career.
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Lost in the Library PodcastThe Three MusketeersIt's a multi-generational, family affair on this book episode. Fil Deptula is joined by his brother, Jacek "the White Rhino" Deptula, as well as Babcia and little baby Quinn, to discuss the lore of how the Three Musketeers was written, the historical context important to the book, and to diverge and talk briefly about French rugby.
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2025-05-2856 min
Lost in the Library PodcastStieg LarssonAndrew Kenney joins Fil Deptula to talk about the legacy of Stieg Larsson. We discuss his commitment to making sure everyone has a better life, the consistency of his belief system he held his entire life, his travels to Africa, the greatest work he did while in Sweden and in Great Britain, the writing of the Millennium series, and the aftermath of his estate.
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Lost in the Library PodcastAlexander Dumas, pèreWe are off to Paris (the authentic one) to discuss the French Romantic writer and playwright Alexander Dumas (père), Fil Deptula sits down with his brother, Jacek, go over how sugarcane, a couple of Napoleon Bonapartes, and a half dozen revolutions all deeply affected his life and work.
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2025-05-141h 06
Lost in the Library PodcastDirty Love Letters from Famous AuthorsThanks, all, for following listening. The support and listenership has been stellar. This is an episode I recorded long ago in preparation to needing a week off. I (Fil Deptula) sit with Davis Peck and peruse dirty love letters of famous authors.
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2025-05-0750 min
Lost in the Library PodcastHerbert Huncke Part 3: Beat EpitomeOn the conclusion of this epic trilogy, Fil Deptula sits down with Mr. Vernacular Spectacular, Davis Peck, to discuss how one of the greatest influences of the Beat generation got his first publications, how his life was changed because of the people who helped propagate him as a symbol, and the shenanigans he pulled in his Golden Years. For the sake of content warning, in this episode, they discuss his rampant drug use, his criminal behavior, and the introduction to the most famous Beat writers.
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Lost in the Library PodcastHerbert Huncke Part 2: Meet the Beats!In the second part of this unhinged trilogy, Fil Deptula sits down with Davis Peck to discuss one of the key influential and largely forgotten figures of the Beat Generation. For the sake of content warning, in this episode, they discuss his rampant drug use, his criminal behavior, and the introduction to the most famous Beat writers.
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2025-04-2357 min
Lost in the Library PodcastHerbert Huncke Part 1: The D.A.R.E. ChildhoodFil Deptula sits down with Davis Peck to discuss one of the key influential and largely forgotten figures of the Beat Generation. For the sake of content warning, in this episode, they discuss his early, dysfunctional family life, his early sexual experiences, and his introduction to drugs.
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2025-04-1652 min
Lost in the Library Podcastee cummings Part 2: is 5Fil Deptula is rejoined by his friend formally known as Claire to discuss the life and works of America's most influential, avant-garde poet.
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2025-04-0951 min
Lost in the Library Podcastee cummings Part 1: lil' ee of the uuFil Deptula is joined by his friend formally known as Claire to discuss the life and works of America's most influential, avant-garde poet.
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2025-04-0251 min
Lost in the Library PodcastThe Haskell Free Library & Opera HouseLost in the Library gets lost in the history of its first episode about a library - the famous Haskell Free Library & Opera House, located in Derby Line, Vermont, and Stanstead, Quebec. Kingdom resident Theresa Keller joins Fil Deptula to discuss how this community developed, the construction and purpose of the library, its significance in US-Canada border relations, and how its unique place in the world is being affected by the current US administration.
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Lost in the Library PodcastPhilip K Dick Part 2: Pink Talking FishRogelio Zimbron returns as he and host Fil Deptula discuss the rise and eventual fall of Philip K Dick in all of its fishy, pink-beamed glory.
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2025-03-191h 02
Lost in the Library PodcastPhilip K Dick Part 1: Ironed PagesRogelio Zimbron joins Fil Deptula to discuss the early life and works of one of Science Fiction's most unique authors.
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2025-03-1242 min
Lost in the Library PodcastCormac McCarthy Part 2: Muses' DelightAndrew Kenney joins Fil Deptula to discuss Cormac McCarthy and his later works while living in the American Southwest.
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2025-03-0545 min
Lost in the Library PodcastCormac McCarthy Part 1: Professionally UnemployedAndrew Kenney joins Fil Deptula to discuss Cormac McCarthy and his early works while living in Tennessee.
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2025-02-2646 min
Lost in the Library PodcastHow To Win Friends & Influence PeopleFil Deptula is joined by Mr. Vernacular Spectacular, Davis Peck, to review the book that launched the self-help genre.
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2025-02-1959 min
Lost in the Library PodcastDale CarnegieDavis Peck and Andy Lenz join host Fil Deptula to discuss how Dale Carnegie won all of his friends.
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2025-02-1252 min
Lost in the Library PodcastThe IdiotFil Deptula sits down with Theresa Keller to discuss themes and scenes of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot.
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2025-02-0555 min
Lost in the Library PodcastJK RowlingJulia Cabe joins Fil Deptula to talk about one of the most successful authors of all time.
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2025-01-291h 03
Lost in the Library PodcastWith Fire and SwordFor our first book episode, Fil Deptula sits down with his brother, Jacek, to discuss the history, context, and content of the first book of the greatest Polish-language trilogy: With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
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2025-01-221h 05
Lost in the Library PodcastJohn Dos PassosThis week on Lost in the Library, Fil Deptula sits down with Sam Gautier to talk about one of America's lost Lost Generation writers - John Dos Passos
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2025-01-151h 24
Lost in the Library PodcastArchibald ButtOn this episode, I sit down with Andrew Kenney, Zach Perreault, and Kevin Hanlon to talk about the life, work, and influence of Archibald Willingham DeGraffenreid Clarendon Butt.
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2025-01-071h 11
Lost in the Library PodcastIsaac BabelIn Lost in the Library's preambular episode, host Fil Deptula and his friend and guest, Rogelio Zimbron, discuss the life and work of Isaac Babel.
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2025-01-011h 07