10 Podcasts like Knowledge = Power
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1. The Book Review
The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world.
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David Mitchell's Vast and Tangled Universe
1:02:09 | Jul 10th, 2020
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Daniel Mendelsohn discusses Mitchell's career and new novel, "Utopia Avenue," and Maria Konnikova talks about "The Biggest Bluff."
2. The New Yorker: Fiction
A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
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A. M. Homes Reads Shirley Jackson
31:58 | Nov 12th, 2008
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A. M. Homes reads Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman.
3. BardCast: The Shakespeare Podcast
A podcast that takes a comprehensive approach to Shakespeare and his works. You can visit the website at http://bardcast.blogspot.com
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4. Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry
Author interviews with today's best writers — established & up-and-coming — in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Hosted by David Naimon & Tin House in Portland, Oregon. --The Guardian's 10 Best Book Podcasts --Book Riot's 15 Outstanding Podcasts for Bo...Show More
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Cheston Knapp : Up Up Down Down
1:38:55 | Apr 10th, 2018
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“Cheston Knapp’s Up Up, Down Down has the uncanny, welcome ability to make so-called mainstream or dominant culture—white, masculinist, Christian, frat boy, & so on—appear newly strange, & newly...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5. Overdue
Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time...Show More
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Ep 200 - Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace
2:25:38 | Sep 26th, 2016
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Here it is: the big two-hundo! This week, Andrew tackles David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest in a show that is nearly 2.5 hours long and yet somehow still not quite long enough to get to everything. ...Show More
6. Cinema Story Origins
The original stories, fairytales, and legends that inspire cinema stories.
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CSO 2026 Plans and Other Matters
08:14 | Nov 1st
This is an update for proposed episodes in 2026, and a discussion about the future of the show, or if it even has a future.
7. Writer's Bone
Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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8. Medieval Death Trip
On Medieval Death Trip, we feature a selected medieval text (often historical, occasionally literary) that touches on the odd, the gruesome, the unexpected, and similarly curious incidents, images, or ideas. In addition to presenting the text itself,...Show More
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9. Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Oth...Show More
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85A-Slavic Folklore: For the Right Reasons
32:24 | Oct 4th, 2017
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Today's story comes from Slavic folklore and it was so much fun. It's surprisingly complex and full of magic, love, and a sleazy little kidnapper who just can't catch a break. Did you know cotton ball...Show More
10. The History of Literature
Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Fi...Show More
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George Orwell (1903-1950) was one of the twentieth century's great literary figures. An English novelist, who also excelled at essays and journalism, he fought all his life against injustice, snobbery...Show More