Samuel Beckett: Resistance, Cricket, and the Theatre of the Absurd
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life of Samuel Beckett, the Irish novelist and playwri...
15 Jan 39min
Tennessee Williams: Desire, Dysfunction, and the "Catastrophe of Success"
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we explore the turbulent genius of Tennessee Williams, the man who, a...
15 Jan 25min
Arthur Miller: The Playwright, The Witch Hunt, and Marilyn Monroe
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15 Jan 35min
Jules Verne: Bad Translations, "Extraordinary Voyages," and the Invention of Science Fiction
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14 Jan 37min
H. G. Wells: The Father of Sci-Fi & The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we explore the extraordinary life of H. G. Wells, the prolific writer...
14 Jan 35min
"The First of a New Genus": Mary Wollstonecraft, Reason, and Revolution
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14 Jan 39min
The Power Couple Era: Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Release, Travis Kelce’s Records, and Their 2025 Engagement
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14 Jan 50min
Simone Weil: The Revolutionary Mystic on Affliction, Attention, and the Need for Roots
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we explore the intense life and uncompromising philosophy of Simone W...
14 Jan 55min
