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The Fiery History of Banned Books

The Fiery History of Banned Books

Season 2 Episode 9
14:02
The (Stephen) King of Horror

The (Stephen) King of Horror

Season 2 Episode 10
9:00
Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

Season 2 Episode 11
10:10
How Do You Write a Bestseller?

How Do You Write a Bestseller?

Season 2 Episode 15
13:01
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway

Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway

Season 2 Episode 16
12:13
What's in a (Pen) Name?

What's in a (Pen) Name?

Season 2 Episode 17
14:34
Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It

Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It

Season 2 Episode 19
17:08
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It's Lit!

The It’s Lit! Musical Episode

Season 2 Episode 8

Some say that theater is dead, and that’s probably because most playhouses the world over are closed at the moment owing to a worldwide pandemic. And yet the musical lives on… on Disney plus -- as the nation has been rapt with a filmed version of the Broadway smash hit, Hamilton. This had us come to the realization that a lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!

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Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It
17:08
After 175 years after its publication, here's why we're still dissecting Jane Eyre.
How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves
14:17
Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Akira, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer, Death Note.
What's in a (Pen) Name?
14:34
The nom de plume has a long and proud history in the literary world.
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway
12:13
Ernest Hemingway and the myth of a hero.
How Do You Write a Bestseller?
13:01
Here are the tent-pole blockbuster books that support the publishing industry.
Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance
14:09
Harlem Renaissance is one of the most iconic periods in American literature, here's why.
Anne Rice, The Queen of Literary Monsters
9:35
Learn about how Anne Rice's work has changed the landscape of genre fiction.
Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever?
13:29
Learn about the history and adaptations of the 1965 novel DUNE.
Are Graphic Novels... Novels?
10:10
We're breaking down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom.
The (Stephen) King of Horror
9:00
We lead you through the dark and twisted world of Uncle Stevie, the King of Horror.
The Fiery History of Banned Books
14:02
Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
War and Peace and Everything Else
12:31
In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.
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