بهترین پادکست های Culture Lit (2024)

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Saddling Up: Exploring Black Cowboys and Cowgirls in Black Romance Books 16:35

21d ago16:35

16:35

Celebrating Black Cowboy Romance in Literature In this episode of the Culture Lit podcast, Octavia Marie delves into the significance of Beyoncé's album 'Cowboy Carter' and its impact on challenging the historically white narratives of cowboy romances in literature. She highlights the importance of Black representation in the cowboy romance genre, …

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Romance Rewind: Best Black Romance Novels of 2023 12:43

28d ago12:43

12:43

In this episode I briefly discuss my journey to recovery after cancer, emphasizing ease and self-care in my life. I share how I found solace in Black romance novels during treatment, introducing you to a few more of my favorite reads from 2023. These books range from modern retellings and essays on Black love to stories that tackle themes like gent…

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Love Reclaimed. Finding Romance & Renewal in “This Could Be Us” by Kennedy Ryan 13:13

1M ago13:13

13:13

The Hiatus is over and I finally getting into a groove. And what better time to come back than when one of my fave Black romance authors releases a new novel? One I couldn't put down and read over two days. Today's show features a deep dive into 'This Could Be Us' by Kennedy Ryan with themes of self-love, empowerment, and resilience post-divorce. I…

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Breakfast Chat 9: Your Vet Did What? 8:23

4M ago8:23

8:23

In this breakfast chat, Clare shares a truly embarrassing story from a fellow veterinarian. Names and locations have been changed to protect those involved from further shame. This episode may be troubling for more squeamish listeners, as it contains terms like: uterine horn, testicles, castration, cervix, and litter-bearing animals. Also, Hannah a…

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S3:E3- To Kill a King 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

In part 2 of our series on the kings and queens of England, Clare and Hannah talk about two kings who embodied the term, "man-child." Henry II spent his entire wedding reception goofing off with his best friend and ignoring everybody else, including his new queen. Richard II surrounded himself with his favorite sycophants, spent a ridiculous amount…

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Embracing Second Chances 13:10

5M ago13:10

13:10

Welcome back! I’ve had a few curve balls thrown at me since my last episode and I’m glad you’re back with me. The biggest thing I’ve had to deal with was a surprise diagnosis of Stage 3 colorectal cancer, which has influenced my approach to hardship and inspired me to dive deep into literature for solace. Among the books I read during treatment was…

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S3:E2- The Life and Times of Henry and Henry 19:01

9M ago19:01

19:01

Hannah takes the "reigns" for part 1 in a series about the kings and queens of England. Because royalty in England just cycled through the same three names over and over, today we learn about two kings named Henry: Henry II: the highlights of his reign were murdering his best friend in a cathedral, getting whipped within an inch of his life in the …

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Breakfast Chat 8: Songs that Rocked Our World, Pt. 3 14:38

9M ago14:38

14:38

Clare shares a song that terrifies both her and the man who wrote it. Hannah's song of choice did not so much rock her world as haunt her every waking moment for two weeks straight. Clare's song: "Cat's in the Cradle." Music, lyrics, and performance by Harry Chapin. In December of 1974 it was the Number 1 song on the Billboard Top 100. The link inc…

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S3: E1- Book Club: "True Grit" 39:46

9M ago39:46

39:46

Clare and Hannah read Charles Portis' 1968 novel, True Grit, and have not been able to talk normally since. We also analyze two movie adaptations of the book: the 1969 adaptation directed by Henry Hathaway and the 2010 adaptation directed by the Coen Brothers. To get your own copy of this amazing book and/or your own DVD copy of the movies, visit C…

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Breakfast Chat 7: "Your Dog Ate What? Again?" (Weird Veterinary Stories #2) 11:16

10M ago11:16

11:16

This is a weird one. Not at all what you'd be expecting. The names of locations, individuals, and 4-legged lifeforms have been changed to protect the innocent. If you enjoy funny vet stories, you might enjoy the books of James Herriot, a veterinarian plying his trade in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales of northern England. The stories take place befor…

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Breakfast Chat 6: Our Favorite Circles of Hell (Dante's Divine Comedy) 17:28

11M ago17:28

17:28

Clare has been doing some light reading... of Dante's Inferno. The translation Clare's been reading is by Robert Hollander and Jean Hollander. The commentaries are A Beginner's Guide to Dante's Divine Comedy by Jason M. Baxter and Spiritual Direction from Dante: Avoiding the Inferno by Paul Pearson. She's also been referring to the Dorothy Sayers t…

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S2:E24 "Curse You, Harper-Collins!" (How to Read The Chronicles of Narnia) 26:47

12M ago26:47

26:47

Today we discuss whether The Chronicles of Narnia should be read in chronological order or in order of publication. Clare has strong opinions about this one. Hannah doesn't care either way, but that may change... You already have your own copy of The Chronicles of Narnia, right? Wait...what? You don't?? Let us help you rectify that unacceptable sit…

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Breakfast Chat 5: Songs that Rocked Our Worlds, Pt. 2 15:06

1y ago15:06

15:06

Clare and Hannah share some more of the songs that rocked their worlds. Turns out they both really love heavy metal. Who knew? Clare's songs: "I See Fire" -- metal version! Performed by Malinda and Violet Orlandi "Clean Up Your Room" by Akira the Don featuring Jordan Peterson "What Faith Can Do" by Kutless Hannah's songs: "A Question" by Bombadil "…

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Black Girl Joy, Not Guilty Pleasure 32:27

1y ago32:27

32:27

We’ve been on a roller coaster of unprecedented times. Every time I think things are looking better, the world throws more chaos at us. During times like this, I turn to things that bring me joy. For me, that’s romance novels. Romance readers are often criticized, and the genre itself gets criticized. I would call romance novels my guilty pleasure …

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Love & Ms. Fat Booty 19:36

1y ago19:36

19:36

Why does it seem to be that women have to have a certain body type, shape, and size to be worthy of love? I grew up with Seventeen magazine and there was no diversity in there. None. Zero. I’ve always been thick or curvy my whole life and because of the layers of socioeconomic dynamics, white supremacy, and unrealistic beauty standards we all grew …

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Second Time Around 15:16

1y ago15:16

15:16

If you’re new to Tia Williams, buckle up. Her new novel, “Seven Days in June,” is smart, sexy, and makes you feel light and floaty, in the best way. It’s a second chance romance spanning 15 years, told in a truly magical way. “Seven Days in June” touches on: Intergenerational trauma Chronic pain and healthcare struggles Louisiana Creole culture The…

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A Little About Me 7:12

1y ago7:12

7:12

I’m your host, Octavia Marie. I’ve been toying with the idea of making a podcast for over a year now, but I couldn’t settle on what I would talk about. I’m not a celebrity or an influencer, so who would listen to me? Years ago a close friend asked me what truly makes me happy. It took me a long time to answer that question. I’m happiest when I’m ex…

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What is Your Deal? (Understanding the Four Temperaments) 38:58

1+ y ago38:58

38:58

The four temperaments have been around since Hippocrates, who theorized that our human behavior is influenced by the quantities of various fluids present in our bodies. The four temperaments are: Sanguine (blood), Choleric (Yellow bile), Melancholic (black bile), and phlegmatic (phlegm). Clare (a sanguine) and Hannah (a melancholic) plumb the depth…

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Breakfast Chat 4: "Your Dog Ate What?" (weird veterinary stories from Dr. Walker) 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

20:28

Clare shares some of her veterinary exploits. WARNING: This episode is gross. If any of the following words or phrases gross you out, you may wish to forgo listening: Poop Vomit Bile Rectum Rectal exam Ringworms Anal gland Wheel of vomit "Head falling off" Moist If you enjoy funny vet stories, you might enjoy the books of James Herriot, a veterinar…

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Breakfast Chat 3: What Makes a Good Character? 13:27

1+ y ago13:27

13:27

Whether you're writing a book, a movie, or a play, there are three elements you need to think about when creating a character. Clare and Hannah discuss these three things, debate whether James Bond is funny, and discover that they both struggle to say the word "nemesis." Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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S2:E22 Book Club: Brave New World (pt. 2) 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

29:07

In this episode, Hannah and Clare continue to talk about Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," through the lens of one of our favorite "Star Trek" episodes. We also manage to mention "Abolition of Man" again. See if you can spot it! Brave New World by Aldous Huxley includes adult themes. Listener discretion is advised. Support the Show.…

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S2:E21 Book Club - Brave New World (Pt. 1) 39:47

2y ago39:47

39:47

In this episode, Clare and Hannah come off the reservation and step into a Brave New World where people are made in bottles, Henry Ford is God, and the police are armed with water-pistols. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley includes adult themes. Listener discretion is advised. Please enjoy this hilarious video from The Onion about how Disney grows c…

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Wizards and Hunchbacks and Fairies, Oh my! 27:58

2y ago27:58

27:58

Don't be fooled by the title. We're still talking about Shakespeare. This time Hannah and Clare talk about the elements of tragedy and comedy, why the Lancasters had to look good in the histories, and what kind of play The Tempest is anyway. Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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Why You Should Watch Shakespeare 25:01

2y ago25:01

25:01

Hannah finally uses her drama degree! In this episode, our mother-daughter duo discuss Shakespeare, its challenges, its beauty, and its relevance to us today. This week's installment of "Splanchnics Math:" According to Clare (3:50), Shakespeare was born in 1864 and died in 1616 at the age of 52. This is, of course, incorrect. He lived to be 248 and…

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Book Club - A Canticle for Leibowitz 41:28

2y ago41:28

41:28

Spanning 18 centuries, Walter M. Miller's "A Canticle for Leibowitz" follows a Catholic monastery's attempts to preserve knowledge through several apocalypses. In this episode, Clare and Hannah talk about very serious topics like the cyclical nature of history, mankind's self-destructive nature, buzzards, and a random shark. We also mention C.S. Le…

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Breakfast Chat #2: Songs that Rocked Our World 13:28

2y ago13:28

13:28

Clare and Hannah share some of their favorite songs and explain why music is an essential part of character development. We manage to quote both Plato and Michael Jackson. Hannah's picks: I'm a Funny Dame (Eartha Kitt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3l1K13naLM Blue Healer (Birdtalker): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4AP-n091M Simple Man (Jaso…

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Robots, Humans, and the Potential for Independent Thought 21:45

2y ago21:45

21:45

In this episode, Clare and Hannah continue to geek out about robots, but to be honest we spend more time discussing humans. Typical humans, always talking about ourselves. We talk about the nature of beauty, being stewards of the earth, and something called an a priori cognitive structure. I feel smarter already. Check out the episode show notes fo…

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Robots: Automation, Isolation & Smashy Crushy Things 28:24

2y ago28:24

28:24

"The humans, who can think, are so afraid of those who cannot think..." In this episode, the first half of a two-part discussion, Clare and Hannah chat about the progress of robotics over the years, laying the groundwork for the second part, where we get super-duper philosophical and stuff. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and pe…

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Book Club - Lord of the Flies (Pt. 2) 23:57

2+ y ago23:57

23:57

In our second episode about Lord of the Flies, things go hog wild. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker. Special thanks to The Twilight and Donald Kozinski from AnimeRevProductions. Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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Book Club - Lord of the Flies (Pt. 1) 32:15

2+ y ago32:15

32:15

Clare and Hannah discuss William Golding's classic 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies. Like all civilized people, they pass the pig mug, and things get philosophical. Click the link above to pick up your own copy of this exciting page-turner! It's an “affiliate” link to our Bookshop.org page. When you click through and purchase, the price of the item is…

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Welcome to Culture Lit! 3:18

2+ y ago3:18

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A podcast and community that explores Black women and romantic love through the lens of romance novels. Each episode of Culture Lit trains a spotlight on a new Black romance novel and then deep dives into the many themes facing Black women and love after 40. Be ready to laugh, sigh and talk about Black women falling in love, yes sex too, and the Bl…

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Kids These Days: a talk about the generations 53:01

2+ y ago53:01

53:01

Clare (Gen X) and Hannah (Millennial) talk about how different generations were shaped by technology, historical events, and in Clare's case, a whole lot of geopolitical mayhem. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker. Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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The Duke Leto Atreides Fan Club 28:20

2+ y ago28:20

28:20

Clare and Hannah watch Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film adaptation of Dune and immediately sit down to talk about it. We're both big fans of Duke Leto, and Hannah keeps wanting to talk about the Gom Jabbar for some reason. Dune by Frank Herbert We provide these resources to help you find and enjoy the things we talked about on this episode! Note that s…

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Book Club - Watership Down (Pt. 2) 18:56

2+ y ago18:56

18:56

Clare and Hannah continue to dive down the rabbit hole and talk about Richard Adam's beloved 1972 adventure novel Watership Down. In Part 2 of this discussion, we talk about the qualities of a great leader: trusting your followers, offering peace to hostile neighbors, and saving the lives of random mice. Splanchnics is a labor of love for your moth…

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Book Club - Watership Down (Pt. 1) 38:50

2+ y ago38:50

38:50

Clare and Hannah talk about Clare's favorite childhood book: Watership Down! Spoiler alert: this book has nothing to do with sinking nautical vessels. We talked briefly about Watership Down in Season 1, Episode 3 ("Hobbits and Rabbits and Gnomes...oh my!" -- an episode about our favorite childhood books). But on today's episode, we dive "down the r…

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Introversion and Extroversion 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

35:17

Clare and Hannah may look exactly the same, but they're a lot different under the surface. One of them is introverted, and the other is extroverted. I wonder if you can guess which is which? The Temperament God Gave You by Art and Laraine Bennett. Not a personality test, but a way of discovering your temperament, which predicts the way you respond …

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Breakfast Chat #1: Medical Miracles 15:12

3y ago15:12

15:12

Clare and Hannah talk about the Plague, amputations, and blood spurting everywhere. Just your typical breakfast table conversation. Follow us, on Instagram if you wish: @splanchnics_podcast Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker. Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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Book Club - The Human Chronicles? 31:45

3y ago31:45

31:45

Clare and Hannah had so much to say about the Martian Chronicles, we decided to record another episode about it. We talk almost exclusively about Hannah's favorite story in the book, and we manage to sneak a C.S. Lewis reference in there, too. This one gets pretty existential (which it usually does if you let Hannah talk for too long). Intro and ou…

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Book Club - The Martian Chronicles 30:43

3y ago30:43

30:43

This episode, Clare and Hannah leave the planet in our discussion of Ray Bradbury's Science Fiction classic, The Martian Chronicles. To purchase your own copy of this excellent book, take the nearest interplanetary transport to our Bookshop.org store and go to the "Splanchnics Book Club" section. You'll get a nice discount, you'll support independe…

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Conversation with Maria Stepanova and Sasha Dugdale 1:06:28

3y ago1:06:28

1:06:28

A conversation with the Moscow-based poet and prose writer Maria Stepanova and her main translator Sasha Dugdale about three volumes of Stepanova's work newly translated into English. A conversation with the Moscow-based poet and prose writer Maria Stepanova and her main translator Sasha Dugdale about three volumes of Stepanova's work newly transla…

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Dostoevsky at 200: A roundtable 1:08:51

3y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

An event with leading scholars and the novelist Alex Christofi, to mark the bicentenary of Dostoevsky's birth by discussing new approaches to the work and life of this titanic figure. Speakers:Professor Yuri Corrigan (Boston University),Professor Lynn Ellen Patyk (Dartmouth College),Alex Christofi (Author, 'Dostoevsky in love: an intimate life')Dis…

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The Charm of Handmade Things 30:16

3y ago30:16

30:16

Clare and Hannah talk about the positive effects of handcrafts: sewing, gardening, cooking, and building your own home! "Every tool invented by mankind is an extension of man's hand or mind." (CTW) The books we mentioned in this podcast: A Handmade Life: In Search of Simplicity by William S. Coperthwaite Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, illustrated by B…

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Tolkien Time: Shiny Rocks and the Hands of a Healer 39:03

3y ago39:03

39:03

We've both been reading Tolkien recently! It's a different experience every time, so we decided to share what stood out to us. Hannah dissects the theme of power and corruption throughout the legendarium, from Feanor to Frodo. Clare shares her favorite passages from the Lord of the Rings about how beauty brings healing to the hardened heart. Intro …

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Are Artists and Actors Nothing More Than Liars? 34:40

3y ago34:40

34:40

Clare and Hannah talk about the importance of art and creativity in our world. Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics Riff)” composed and performed by Clare T. Walker. Support the Show.توسط Clare Walker & Hannah Kubiak

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Book Club - The Picture of Dorian Gray 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

My dear chap, it is never a bad time to talk about Dorian Gray. He was made to be worshipped. He's a minor minor gentleman, you know. Join Clare and Hannah for their first book club episode of Season 2. Join us as we discuss Oscar Wilde, Aestheticism, Hedonism, and other vocabulary words that will make you sound really really smart! Intro and outro…

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The Great Movie Countdown (Pt. 2) 57:23

3+ y ago57:23

57:23

Clare and Hannah continue their epic journey through their 21 favorite movies. That's 21 for each of them, so according to their math skills, that's 57 movies... or thereabouts. Our movies include such famous lines as, "Do, or do not. There is no try," "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti," and "Waffles! She's frozen with fear!"…

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The Great Movie Countdown (Pt. 1) 32:27

3+ y ago32:27

32:27

In this first episode of our second season, we return from our holiday break to geek out about our top 21 favorite movies. We chose that number for no particular reason, obviously. We won't give away any of the movie titles, but here are some hints: a llama in a diner, Grabthar's Hammer, and the man who cried, "RIIIICK!" Intro and outro music (“Spl…

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The Ocean of Anime 43:13

3+ y ago43:13

43:13

Clare and Hannah review some classic anime like Akira and Princess Mononoke, try to say "my hovercraft is full of eels" in Japanese and, as an all-powerful wizard once did, ask, "what's the point of living if I can't be beautiful?" We are certainly not experts on the subject of anime, but as always, we talk about it with great enthusiasm! Intro and…

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The Horror! The Horror! 58:14

3+ y ago58:14

58:14

Clare and Hannah talk about the horror genre, its influence on society, and why the genre that is often disregarded as "trash" and "pulp" is actually really important to our development as human beings. We also discuss dualism, the possibility of a haunted ball pit, and finally promote the book that Clare wrote! Intro and outro music (“Splanchnics …

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A Bouquet of Thoughts - In Conversation with Mok Zining 43:34

3+ y ago43:34

43:34

Mackerel interviews Mok Zining, author of The Orchid Folios, published by Ethos Books.

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