Cocktail Party Takeaways™

In Part Two of The Great Gatsby podcast, we reach the epic climax of the novel, which I turn into an old-fashioned radio soap opera. I also delve into how Jesus fits into this story, so tune in and get smarter!

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is THE novel of the American Dream. But is the dream still a reality for 21st century Americans? Was it dying even in 1922? Let's unpack one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. I'm here to help you sound so clever at your next party, and maybe even find your own green light. 

Welcome to the Spooktober episode! Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House is arguably the scariest haunted house novel of the 20th century. But did you know it's also a takedown of the patriarchy? You will sound SO smart at your next cocktail party after you hear my key takeaways from this under-read masterpiece. 

On the first full-length episode of Cocktail Party Takeaways, English teacher Anne Rochell Konigsmark will share what you need to know about the most famous doomed ruler in ancient Greece. Rule your next party with clever insights about Oedipus the king. Up your badinage by confidently expounding on how Neil de Grasse Tyson, Sam Harris, and Brene Brown bring Oedipus's tragedy into the 21st century. 

Want to sound smart about a classic, even if you haven't read it? Pour a drink and let an English teacher show you how it's done.