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From the Lighthouse

From the Lighthouse is a literary podcast published out of the Department of English at Macquarie University. Your hosts Dr Stephanie Russo and Dr Michelle Hamadache love to talk about anything to do with books, from the latest bestsellers and prize-winners, film and television adaptations of books to bookish news. Join us as we chat all things literary. For more information visit the MQ English Department webpage at www.engl.mq.edu.au

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52:45

#crusoeat300 and the Strange Life and Works of Daniel...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/08/20

2019 marks 300 years since the publication of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. This week, Stephanie is joined by Geoff to discuss the strange life, and perhaps even stranger works, of Daniel Defoe.

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51:57

Might as well face it, we're still addicted to true...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/07/30

Stephanie and Jimmy meet up yet again to discuss all their various true crime obsessions. They can't stop watching, reading, and listening to true crime! It's a bit worrisome.

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33:13

Sara-Mae Tuson and Heyer Today

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/07/17

This week, Stephanie talks to Sara-Mae Tuson about her upcoming podcast series, Heyer Today, which will begin airing in December. They talk about the ongoing appeal of Heyer, the delights of rereading, and what happens when Stephen Fry accidentally sends you an email meant for his assistant. Crowdfunding site: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fable-gazers-podcast-company-season-2-fundraiser#/updates/all

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58:10

1819: An Extraordinarily Prolific Year for Keats

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/07/02

The romantic poet John Keats wrote most of his most famous poetry in the year 1819: 200 years ago this year. This week, Stephanie is joined by Dr Geoffrey Payne for an expansive discussion about Keats's life, death, poetry, and why 1819 was such an extraordinarily prolific year for him.

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37:48

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: A...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/06/18

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is the extremely long title of a recent Netflix movie about Ted Bundy, starring Zac Efron as one of America's most notorious serial killers. This week, Jimmy and Stephanie chat about whether the film lives up to its promise. Spoiler: it doesn't.

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47:11

Game of Thrones Finale: The Rant is Long and Full of...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/06/04

Everybody is talking about the Game of Thrones finale. So, we decided to as well. Jimmy and Louise join Stephanie to discuss the final series of the worldwide phenomenon but fair warning: ranting awaits.

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43:14

Interview with Ellie Crookes on Guinevere and...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/05/21

Guinevere has always been one of the most popular, and the most contested, characters of the Arthurian legends. This week, Stephanie is joined by Ellie Crookes to talk about the place of Guinevere in Arthurian literature, and why the nineteenth century loved to represent her as a nun.

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33:35

Interview with Xu Daozhi on Indigenous Cultural...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/05/07

How are Indigenous people represented in Australian children's literature? Xu Daozhi joins Stephanie to discuss her book Indigenous Cultural Capital: Postcolonial Narratives in Australian Children's Literature, which explores this very subject.

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50:50

Might as well face it, we're addicted to true crime

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/04/24

We love true crime. We consume lots of true crime. This week, Jimmy and Steph discuss some recent true crime books, podcasts, and documentaries, and ponder exactly what was happening in the 1970s. #FreeAdnan.

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29:35

In love with the shape of you: An Interview with Lee...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/04/09

Lee Kofman's Imperfect explores the way our bodies shape the people we are. This week, Stephanie talks to Lee about imperfect bodies, gender, the cultural history of scars, and why we never talk about our bodies. Visit Lee's website at https://leekofman.com.au/

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36:54

Mary Queen of Scots and the Enduring Appeal of Tudor...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/03/26

Mary Queen of Scots seems to be having a moment, with new films and plays about the Scottish queen's relationship with her cousin, Elizabeth I, recently released. This week, Michelle and Jimmy chat to Steph about one of her favourite subjects: the enduring appeal of Tudor queens.

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30:51

Jenna Guillaume's What I Like About Me: A Daggy...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/03/12

Jenna Guillaume's debut novel, What I Like About Me, is a YA romantic comedy set at that most Australian of settings: the daggy caravan park. This week, Stephanie is joined by Jenna to discuss romance, body positivity, beauty pageants, Twitter, Dirty Dancing, and why all dresses should have pockets. Jenna's Twitter account is @JennaGuillaume and her novel What I Like About Me is available at all good bookshops now.

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19:02

Interview with Laura Neill, Editor for The Quarry...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/02/26

The Quarry Journal, the online journal of Macquarie University's English Department, is currently seeking submissions for Issue 13: Borderlines. This week, Stephanie and Michelle discuss the issue with the student editor, Laura Neill. For more information on The Quarry, or to submit please visit the journal website: http://thequarryjournal.com/submit-2/

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29:06

Best Books of 2018 (re-uploaded)

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/02/19

This week, Stephanie, Michelle and Jimmy finally gather to talk about their favourite books (and film!) of 2018. Jimmy talks crime movies, Michelle talks about her love of deep, depressing books, and Stephanie cheats wildly.

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50:46

Beloved and Controversial: The Works of Enid Blyton

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/02/05

Enid Blyton was a part of many childhoods, as the author of such classics as The Enchanted Forest, the Famous Five and the Naughtiest Girl in the School series. However, in recent years she's come under increasing scrutiny for the racism and sexism apparent in many of her stories. This week, Stephanie and Lee discuss school stories, food, women, and all things Blyton.

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56:16

Milne's The Red House Mystery: A non-Pooh Bear...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/01/22

Hang on, A.A. Milne wrote a crime novel? Is Winnie the Pooh the murderer or the detective? This week, Stephanie and Lee discuss a crime novel that does not feature Winnie the Pooh, but does feature all the best features of a cozy crime novel, complete with some digs at Australia.

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49:15

Lois Austen-Leigh's The Incredible Crime aka the...

From the Lighthouse ·

2019/01/08

Lois Austen-Leigh was a descendant of Jane Austen but did you know she was also a crime novelist? This week, Stephanie is joined by Lee to discuss The Incredible Crime, Northanger Abbey, and the grossness of hunting.

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44:29

A Christmas Carol: or the Case of the Misunderstood...

From the Lighthouse ·

2018/12/18

Bah humbug! This week, Jimmy and Stephanie revisit Charles Dickens's classic A Christmas Carol, on the 175th anniversary of its publication. Join them as they discuss Scrooge, ghosts, Mickey Mouse, and Stephanie’s favourite Christmas song.

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54:27

FrankenReads @ Macquarie Session 3: Frankenstein Goes...

From the Lighthouse ·

2018/11/27

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein we will be releasing recordings from the FrankenReads event at Macquarie University in September. This week's recording features the following presentations: “’Yes Master, No Master’: The Cinematic Development of Igor in the Frankenstein Narrative” by Guy Webster “Monstrous Scions: Frankenstein and Posthumanist Mythology” by Paul Sheehan

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01:04:18

FrankenReads @ Macquarie Session 2: New Perspectives...

From the Lighthouse ·

2018/11/13

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein we will be releasing recordings from the FrankenReads event at Macquarie University in September. This week's recording features the following presentations: “The Tangled World of Frankenstein and Conflict of Laws” by Harry Melkonian “Frankenstein in Hyperspace: The Return of Twenty-first-century Digital Technologies to the Origins of Virtual Space in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” by Kirstin Mills

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