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  • Nudie Reads Ordo Amoris: Thomas Aquinas [S3E10]

    Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas is one of the most influential works of medieval philosophy and theology. The Order of Love and charity remains a topic of debate centuries later, now even making waves in modern US political discourse in 2025 on Twitter! โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿฅฐ

    15 min
  • Nudie Reads Mary not Marie [S3E09]

    What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste is a mystery beloved by theorists since she was found, abandoned, in 1872. The crew gone. Even the cat. Was she a victim of foul play or just unlucky? The Captain's nephew wrote beautifully, trying to get to the bottom of it all? ๐ŸŒŠโ›ตโ“

    28 min
  • Nudie Reads Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror [S3E08]

    The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft is a gripping tale of weirdo cosmic horror first published in 1929. Dive into Lovecraftโ€™s universe of the eerie and otherworldly to discover why his work continues to captivate readers to this day. ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ‘บโ›ฐ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ

    29 min
  • Nudie Reads Booby Trap [S3E07]

    In 1914 a bra patent was filed in the USA that managed to avoid any mention of breasts. How did Mary Jacobs Phelps pull that off? With a lot of class and some great writing. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿง๐Ÿˆ

    17 min
  • Nudie Reads How To Win Friends And Influence People [S3E06]

    Dale Carnegie's How To Win Friends And Influence People was published in the height of the Great Depression. It was best-seller then as now, in our internet and smart-phone age. It's lessons are practical and ageless. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿฅณ

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    36 min
  • Nudie Reads Effortless Elegance [S3E05]

    What did it take to be an admired courtier in Renaissance Italy? The same as being an influencer today. Effortless elegance. Seeming to be blessed with grace without even trying. Baldassare Castiglione captured the concept in his 1528 smash hit โ€œThe Book of Courtierโ€ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿคบ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    14 min
  • Nudie Reads Pinocchio [S3E04]

    In Italy 1881 kids were by turns delighted and terrified by Pinocchio, a serialised story by Carlo Collodi, of the adventures of a wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy. The 1940 Disney animated film adaptation is wonderful. The original literary work remains a brilliant, darker, exploration of what it means to become a good person. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿง’๐Ÿ‘ฆ ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‘€

    33 min
  • Nudie Reads Reverend Spooner's Student [S3E03]

    In the 19th century Reverend Spooner of Oxford became famous for his mis-speaking. A unique butcher of the English language he inspired Terry Jones of Monty Python fame to pen a short poem of Spoonerist delight in homage. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿคฃ

    7 min
  • Nudie Reads Very Good, Sir [S3E02]

    P.G Wodehouse - pronounced wood-house - introduced Bertie Wooster and his genius valet, Jeeves, to the world in the early 20th century. The adventures of the idiot British well-heeled gent and the valet who is the brains of the operation have made the world smile ever since. You can't be sad when reading Wodehouse. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿพ

    43 min
  • Nudie Reads A Visit from St. Nicholas [S3E01]

    In 1823 New Yorker Clement Clarke Moore wrote one of the most famous poems of all time - Twas The Night Before Christmas. That's him. His wondrous poem of Dancer Prancer Donner and Blixem (with an "m" in the original print edition) is beloved the world over at this time of year. But it is great writing at anmy time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Nudie Reads listeners. You are the best. Thankyou for listening. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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    8 min

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Great writing, read aloud. Sundays for classics, Thursdays for offbeat stuff. Clean. Relaxing. Educational.-- Nudie Reads.