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JPROF
By Jim StovallArts
JPROF episodes
- Heads and Tales - Winston Churchill the writer (part 1)Winston Churchill wasn't a politician first. He made his living as a writer.8 min
- Heads and Tales - Agatha Christie and the death of her starsAgatha Christie planned on the death of her star fictional characters long before they died.4 min
- Heads and Tales - G.K. Chesterton - a colossal geniusG.K. Chesterton was a colossal man in every way - including his genius.6 min
- Heads and Tales - George Washington Carver's rules for livingThe great scientist George Washington Carver had a few rules for living that are worth noting -- in addition to the life that he lived.5 min
- Heads and Tales - The libraries of Andrew CarnegieNo name is more associated with public libraries than that of Andrew Carnegie.6 min
- Heads and Tales - Double Indemnity, James Cain, and Billy WilderDouble Indemnity, the book by James Cain and the movie directed by Billy Wilder, defines the genre that we call noir.8 min
- Heads and Tales - Edward Bulwar-LyttonEdward Bulwar-Lytton is one of the most reviled writers in English literature -- undeservedly so. Here we make the argument that he needs to be set free from this ignominy.6 min
- Heads and Tales - Isaac Asimov - writing in all genresIsaac Asimov was an extraordinarily prolific writer who covered many genres. This episode will tell you a little more about this extraordinary man.6 min
- Arthur Ashe and his Hard Road to GloryArthur Ashe faced many challenges on his way to being a championship tennis player, but one of his toughest challenges came when he took on writing a history of black athletes in America.7 min
- Heads and Tales - introductionWhat is Heads and Tales, the podcast, all about? It's about anything that I find interesting -- but mostly it's about writers and writing.3 min
About JPROF
From the publisher's feed
Jim Stovall was a journalism professor for nearly four decades. In this podcast he shares some of the stories that he has learned about writers, journalists, the writing process, and just about anything else that he finds interesting. You can sign up for his weekly newsletter at his website jprof.com.
Jim's latest book is Heads and Tales: Caricatures and Stories about the Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Interesting. That book is available on Amazon.com.