Alice Is Everywhere

Episode 46 of the world’s only ALL Alice in Wonderland slash Lewis Carroll podcast features a thrilling roller coaster ride regarding the procurement of a brand new book entitled Rare, Uncollected, Unpublished and Nonexistent Verse of Lewis Carroll. Included in this previously uncollected collection? The lost verses of the Walrus and the Carpenter! Then we’ll break down the song Lazy Wonderland by Broken Bells. Is it about the relationship between Charles Dodgson and Alice Liddell? Spoiler alert: we have no idea. Lastly, learn all about Heather’s new video series called the Wonderland Minute, coming at you every Tuesday. For obvious reasons.

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Ever wish there was an Alice In Wonderland musical featuring gorgeous dancers, powerhouse vocalists and songs you know and love? How about some aerial arts and elaborate costumes and makeup thrown into the mix? Have I got a show for you! We talk to Anne Martinez, creator of ALICE A Steampunk Concert Fantasy, about her wildly entertaining show, her creative process and her love for all things Lewis Carroll and Alice. You can see Anne and her multi-talented cast at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas on select Monday nights. Plus, learn all about Heather’s role at this year’s Lewis Carroll Society of North America Spring Meeting!

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What’s in a name? If the name is Mischmasch, quite a lot! We discuss the self-published magazine by Lewis Carroll entitled Mischmasch, along with The Rectory Magazine and Rectory Umbrella. We give a rundown of LC’s only trip abroad- once you hear the number of boats, trains and carriages involved, we think you’ll understand why it was his only trip. Learn the reason for Heather’s long hiatus, and hear her stumble over the words “fellow Christ Church Fellow.”  We end with the lament, “Good-night, old Turnip-top, good-night!” Because we really should have ended with that last time.

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Who’s that rapping at your chamber door? Spoiler alert- that’s no raven, it’s a phantasmagoria! Listen to Lewis Carroll’s delightful rhyming story from start to finish on Part 2 of our Phantasmagoria-arama. The content may surprise you. Did you know there are five rules that all ghosts must abide by? Or that there is a ghost hierarchy? Or that they have to buy their own props? Learn all the trials and tribulations of being a spectre, and chill to the bone at the awful puns. Even the Knight-Mayor would approve!

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What the heck is a phantasmagoria? That depends on which phantasmagoria you are talking about. The haunting theater experience? The ’90s video game? The Marilyn Manson movie that never was? Or the Lewis Carroll penned poem? We of course elaborate on the Lewis Carroll Phantasmagoria, but any and all phantasmagorias will be discussed. We’ll also explore Lewis Carroll’s relationship with Phantasmagoria illustrator A.B. Frost, and review Lewis Carroll’s possible fondness for the number 42 (in honor of our 42nd episode). And where did the name Lewis Carroll come from anyway? Tune in for the answer to that burning question and much more on the latest Alice Is Everywhere.

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It’s time for part 2 of our Beatrice Hatch extravaganza! Learn exactly what it was like to be a child friend of a certain Lewis Carroll. We get our firsthand account via Beatrice’s obituary of the author, inventor, photographer and Oxford don published in The Strand magazine in 1898. We’ll also learn about the special tribute Mr. Carroll’s friends put together after his death. Lastly, we’ll discuss the quality of University dinners. Were they really that good? Enquiring palates want to know. Heather apologizes in advance for getting the giggles. It’s an obituary episode, after all.

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Who was Beatrice Hatch, and why did she write an obituary of Lewis Carroll for The Strand Magazine in 1898? Well, he was deceased, first of all. Learn all about Ms. Hatch’s relationship with Mr. Carroll, and hear a fact-based account of this complicated Oxford don’s life. We’ll also hear some not-so-kind quotes from former students of Lewis Carroll AKA Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and attempt to guess the answer to a poetical charade written by the man himself. There may be five pounds in it for you!

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For the benefit of Mr. Carroll, it’s Part 2 of our Beatles and Alice in Wonderland extravaganza! We discuss the connections between Paul, George, Ringo and Alice, having explored Lewis Carroll’s influence on John Lennon in Part 1. What early, carefree Beatles ditty does Paul McCartney credit to Lewis Carroll’s influence? What do George Harrison and Cheshire Cat have in common? What mid-80s Carrollian musical included both George and honorary nephew Julian Lennon? We’ll answer all these questions, hear some great music and last but certainly not least, examine Ringo Starr’s dramatic turn as the Mock Turtle in a 1985 TV special. No horses dance the waltz, but a splendid time is guaranteed for all!

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Why is Lewis Carroll pictured on the cover of one of the most groundbreaking rock and roll albums of all time? Join your host Heather as she explores the influence Alice In Wonderland and Lewis Carroll had on the Beatles! John Lennon in particular was a lifelong fan of the Alice books, and directly called out Through the Looking- Glass in more than one song. Who was the walrus, goo goo g’joob? In Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, who exactly should we picture in a boat on a river? Learn the answers to these burning questions, then hear some great music and a plethora of quotes to support the Alice/Beatles connection. We’ll also prepare you for the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with a refresher course on how the cover art came to be. Lastly, we’ll whet your appetite for Part 2 of Alice In Wonderland And The Beatles, when we’ll investigate the effect Lewis Carroll and his creations had on Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Please note, we will not talk about The Eggman. Don’t you worry who The Eggman is, it’s not important!

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Alice Is Everywhere takes a break from literary pursuits this week to talk about TEA PARTIES! Throwing your own mad tea party for your birthday or other celebration is easier than you might think. We get very detailed in terms of what to wear. (Spoiler alert- Eat Me and Drink Me t-shirts are a very cheap costume idea.)You’ll hear party game ideas for both adults and children. You’ll learn how to make your mad tea party invitations extra-special, and anticipate Frequently Asked Questions from your guests. Of course we are chock-full of music suggestions for your mad tea party, including an almost painfully whimsical song from famous scourser Paul McCartney. Put the kettle on and pull up a chair, won’t you?

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