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An Ode to the Romance Novel

An Ode to the Romance Novel

Season 1 Episode 4
5:53
How Fantasy Reflects Our World

How Fantasy Reflects Our World

Season 1 Episode 5
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Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?

Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?

Season 1 Episode 7
7:43
Fear of Ghost...Writing!

Fear of Ghost...Writing!

Season 1 Episode 8
8:39
Unreliable Narrators

Unreliable Narrators

Season 1 Episode 9
7:36
Death, Personified

Death, Personified

Season 1 Episode 11
8:58
How Greek Mythology Inspires Us

How Greek Mythology Inspires Us

Season 1 Episode 12
10:09
The Case for Fan Fiction

The Case for Fan Fiction

Season 2 Episode 1
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Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society

Season 1 Episode 3

While science fiction is associated with Mars, robots, and cyberpunk, its origin story is shaped throughout several centuries. Check out the origin of science fiction with Lindsay Ellis!

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Jane Eyre: Why We Keep Reading It
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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.
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode
13:56
A lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!
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