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Beyond the Walls Book Chat

J.R.R. Tolkien once said, "Fairy tales do not deny the existence of sorrow and failure; they give a fleeting glimpse of joy beyond the walls of the world, poignant as grief."This podcast is designed to take you on a journey beyond those walls to discover the joy, wisdom, and timeless lessons classic books offer. If you have a thirst for knowledge, a love for literature, and a desire to grow through the wisdom of authors long gone then this podcast is for you. Use these episodes to curate a personal

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25:01

The World that Shaped Paradise Lost

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2024/06/26

Ever wondered how John Milton's life experiences and the turbulence of his time shaped one of the greatest epic poems in the English language? Join us on a fascinating exploration of Milton's world as we kick off our new series dedicated to "Paradise Lost." From his birth in 1608 London to his travels across Europe, we'll uncover the historical and intellectual forces that influenced Milton's masterwork. Discover how the Protestant Reformation and the advent of the printing press shaped his P...

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27:12

Things Are Not What They Seem

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2024/06/13

Oscar Wilde wrote only one novel. But when you've written something so perfect, there's no need to write anything more. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a haunting story of the pursuit of eternal beauty and what it ultimately costs. Is this Victorian era lesson still applicable in 2024? Let's find out together.Send us a Text Message.

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18:11

A Mother's Advice

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2024/06/06

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is sometimes pushed aside as a simple children's story. But the story of Francie in 1912 Brooklyn is so much more than simple. It's an inspiring hero's journey seen through the eyes of a little girl.Send us a Text Message.

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13:53

The Best Book of 1998

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2024/05/30

Take the 2050s, time travel, a time-lagged historian, the Victorian Era, a couple winks to some of the best mystery writers of all time, and you get a hilarious comedy of errors in a book like no other. Tonight we explore To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis. This book is an excellent example of the magic of storytelling.

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19:51

Dame Agatha Christie

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2024/05/23

Outsold by only the Bible and Shakespeare, let's talk tonight about why Agatha Christie is still at the top of the mystery game.

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22:09

The Making of a Good Mystery

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2024/05/16

The Golden Age of mysteries was 100 years ago. Yet one of the queens of that Age, Dorothy Sayers, has books and plays that we're still reading. Find out why her detective Lord Peter Wimsey is the best at making connections and solving the puzzles.

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22:03

Is Beowulf an Epic?

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2024/05/09

The Anglo-Saxon masterpiece, Beowulf, jumped from a dusty old manuscript only available to academics to a classic that a new generation of readers are still enjoying in the 21st century. It was all thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien. Today I explore the beautiful things that can be found in the thousand-year-old English poem full of the heroism and virtue of a long-lost culture.

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14:48

Get the Message to Garcia

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2024/05/02

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14:16

What Makes a Book Sticky?

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2024/04/25

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16:24

Is There Meaning?

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2024/04/18

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19:35

Don't Follow Your Heart

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2024/04/11

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16:11

Only Connect...

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2024/04/04

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19:28

Singing the Song of the Hero

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2024/03/27

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12:25

The Phantom Tollbooth

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2024/03/21

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13:26

The Genius of Chesterton

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2024/03/14

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13:37

The Books Must Survive

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2024/03/07

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Introduction

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2024/03/06

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