Brattlecast: A Firsthand Look at Secondhand Books Podcast
1) Brattlecast #169 - Ken's Favorite Books
In today’s episode we’re answering a question from a listener: what are Ken’s favorite books? Some people enjoy novels, but Ken is partial to handwritten historical documents, or a nice illuminated ma...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Brattlecast #168 - The Great Boston Fire in 3D
In November of 1872 a massive fire destroyed most of Boston’s financial district, from Washington Street to the harbor. Starting in the basement of a commercial warehouse, it spread rapidly along narr...Show More
3) Brattlecast #167 - Historic Photo Albums
Today we’re talking about another surprising Brattle find: a fairly nondescript album that turned out to contain photos of prominent 1800s abolitionists. The collection includes small, sepia-toned por...Show More
4) Brattlecast #166 - Early Road Trip Books
Today in the studio we have a copy of 'New England Highways and Byways From a Motorcar' by Thos. D. Murphy. This beautifully illustrated volume guides tourists on a then-novel automobile journey throu...Show More
5) Brattlecast #165 - The Grolier Club Lecture
In this episode we’ll be talking about Ken’s exciting upcoming lecture at the Grolier Club in New York City. Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club is America’s oldest and largest bibliophile society, with...Show More
6) Brattlecast #164 - Napkin Folding!
It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for: Napkin Folding! Inspired by a British how-to book on the topic from the late 1800s, we’ll talk about the surprising ways that this fine-dining flourish relate...Show More
7) Brattlecast #163 - The New View Boston
Set to open this summer, View Boston is a new three-story observation deck at the top of the Prudential Tower. The venue will feature dining options, an open-air roof deck, and an immersive theater sh...Show More
8) Brattlecast #162 - LIFE at the Brattle
Today we’re taking a look at some vintage issues of LIFE Magazine, half a truckload of which recently arrived at the shop. Full of iconic photojournalism and snappy graphic design, LIFE’s oversized pa...Show More
9) Brattlecast #161 - Postcard Collections
In this episode, we’re talking about one of our favorite things to see in the shop: vintage postcards. While today they’re mostly used to show off vacation vistas, in the past postcards conveyed holid...Show More
10) Brattlecast #160 - Armed Service Paperbacks
Today we’re talking about Armed Service Editions: paperback books designed to be sent overseas to American troops during World War II. Edited and printed by the non-profit Council on Books in Wartime,...Show More