Diary of an Ex-English Major

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Diary of an Ex-English Major is a podcast dedicated to demystifying literary study and the life beyond it. Hosted by Deja, a blogger and literature PhD student, the podcast explores the impact and the... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Diary of an Ex-English Major episodes:

July 02, 2023 The Creative Writing Process with Ex-English Major Lydia
Deja interviews ex-English major (and creative writing minor) Lydia from the book blog P.S. I Still Read You. The two discuss the creative writing process, lost princess stories, and being a publishing hopeful.
Lydia's Bookstagram: @ps_i_still_read_you
Lydia's blog: psIstillreadyou.wordpress.com
Podcast Instagram: ⁠@diaryofanexengmajor⁠
Blog: ⁠https://cityofdeja.com

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33min
June 20, 2023 Book “Hype” & The Expectations We Bring to What We Read
Deja discusses the concept of hype and popularity as it relates to books, its effect on reading enjoyment and expectations, and how she parses through the "hype bubble" to choose what books to read next.
Should You Read The Raven Boys? Blog Post: https://cityofdeja.com/2021/05/31/should-you-read-the-raven-boys-review/
Podcast Instagram: ⁠@diaryofanexengmajor⁠
Blog: ⁠https://cityofdeja.com
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36min
June 04, 2023 Rhetoric is in Everything with Ex-English Major Simone
Deja interviews ex-English major and Booktuber Simone from the channel @chasingpages. The two discuss the pervasiveness of English rhetoric, diverging reading tastes, and passion writing projects.
Simone's Booktube: https://www.youtube.com/@chasingpages/featured
Simone's Bookstagram: @chasingpagez
Podcast Instagram: ⁠@diaryofanexengmajor⁠
Blog: ⁠https://cityofdeja.com
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32min
May 21, 2023 My Reading Origins & The English Major Epiphany
In the this pilot episode, Deja discusses her journey to becoming a book lover, joining the Bookstagram community of Instagram, and how she came to be an English major.
Podcast Instagram: @diaryofanexengmajor
Blog: https://cityofdeja.com

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27min
May 13, 2023 Trailer
Who am I and how did Diary of an Ex-English Major come to be? Tune into this introductory trailer to find out all the good stuff.
"The End of the English Major" New Yorker article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/the-end-of-the-english-major
My website: https://cityofdeja.com/

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4min

FAQs about Diary of an Ex-English Major:

How many episodes does Diary of an Ex-English Major have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.