The First Dracula: Vlad the Impaler
We all know of Count Dracula, the infamous title character of Bram Stoker's novel, but have you heard of his namesake? Vlad the Impaler had a vicious reign as a ruler of Wallachia in the 15th century....
29 Mars 20219min
The Original Little Mermaid: A Study in Underwater Stalking? (Full Story by Hans Christian Anderson)
To apologize for our unexpected mid-season break, today Ri is narrating the original story of The Little Mermaid as published by Hans Christian Anderson in 1836. Unlike the Disney-fied version, this t...
27 Mars 202153min
The Ballad of Reading Gaol--Oscar Wilde's Prison Experience
After Oscar Wilde was released from prison in 1897, he wrote of his profound experience in The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Published under a pseudonym, it was a stunning success in its time and a huge sca...
19 Mars 202124min
Oscar Wilde: An Untamed Story
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the holiday, today we’re focusing on Irish poet, playwright, and novelist, Oscar Wilde, whose life was as fantastical as his fiction. He was nurtured by intellectu...
17 Mars 202111min
The Crown Mentality—Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon
The British royal family may have asked Harry and Meghan to hide their bouts of mental illness, but it’s far from the first time they’ve tried to keep mental illness in the closet. This episode of Hal...
15 Mars 20219min
Zelda Sayre: The Girl Before Fitzgerald
In this companion episode to our Zelda Fitzgerald segment, Ri reads a rare short story from Zelda’s time in high school.
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Zelda Fitzgerald: Dancing in the Shadows
Scholars have split opinions on Zelda Fitzgerald, but no one can deny she led an interesting life. Almost a century later, her story still shines. The original flapper, a writer in her own right, and ...
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