The Cultured Bumpkin

A conversation with political analyst TJ Whitehead about a wide range of topics to include the U.S. Army, classic writing that TJ doesn't think is that good, and we end with him reading and analyzing his favorite poem, Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

To view the video conversation on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/live/WuV3wDdPAqk?si=6Zb8QkBE82Lqyr4a

To follow TJ on social media:

Titktok and Youtube -@poweristakennotgiven

https://youtu.be/xqvGgTP-r-o?si=--W0fTjNOHAzlLYZ

This episode is a compilation of some great American short stories which we've covered over the past few years.

If Jane Austen is your thing, or you want to at least check it out, here's my playlist to "southern" Pride and Prejudice :

https://www.youtube.com/live/7YHhr_sqj1g?si=Xa-b8Trykly1mcEN

Also, if you like poetry readings, you should join me some time during a LIVE reading and even make a request or two: https://www.youtube.com/live/fk1LAZq8J2g?si=fcPhiTyrmhCUgUik

Also, check out my new site: https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com

"Dagon" is a short story written by American author H.P. Lovecraft, one of the most influential figures in the genre of weird and cosmic horror fiction. The story was written in July 1917 and first published in 1919. It is one of Lovecraft's early works and is notable for introducing readers to some of the themes and elements that would become central to his later writings.

The story is presented as the diary of an unnamed narrator, who describes a horrifying and otherworldly experience he had while exploring a remote and desolate region of the South Pacific. He recounts discovering the existence of an ancient, aquatic deity called Dagon, a monstrous and fish-like creature.

The narrator describes the encounter with the Dagon cult, which worships this sea deity, and how he inadvertently becomes part of their rituals. The story is marked by a sense of cosmic dread and the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient and malevolent cosmic forces. Lovecraft's writing often explores themes of forbidden knowledge, the fragility of the human mind when confronted with the unknown, and the idea that there are entities in the universe far beyond human comprehension.

"Dagon" is considered a seminal work in Lovecraft's bibliography and reflects many of the themes and motifs that he would continue to develop in his later, more famous stories, such as "The Call of Cthulhu." It is a good starting point for readers interested in delving into Lovecraft's unique brand of horror fiction, which has had a lasting impact on the horror genre.

Visit https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com for Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok links (and to join a live poetry reading and watch replays of them), and to see some sweet literature themed merch!

Thanks so much for listening!

A poem about to let tinggo of the past, not dwelling on regrets, and embracing each new day as an opportunity for growth.

If you like poetry, subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin on Youtube for LIVE readings. They're a great way to hear the classic in larger doses!

https://youtube.com/live/-HBzcuLh0ZU?feature=share

https://youtube.com/live/-HBzcuLh0ZU?feature=share

If you watch baseball, you know that it's about to be the postseason, and what better baseball poem is there than this? My Dad would read this one to my siblings and I as a kid, and as I was especially hot tempered, Dad help up Casey as a paragon of sportsmanship to emulate when things don't go your way on the field or court!

Hi! I'm Jake and I'm a professional voice actor with a passion for classic literature. Join me on Youtube/TikTok live where I take requests and read poetry. Follow along here or on Tik Tok at @ jakephillips116

For more literature themed content, check me out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en 

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116

To convince you that I'm not crazy, let me regale you with some of the crazy stuff I've done. - Edgar Allan Poe, or something!

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116

(if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks and recordings for a few paltry dollars)

To hear my commercial demos or book me to read your original work, check out:

https://youtu.be/RIW3WQ0IWRk

To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link:

https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1295623&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm

For my Libro.FM playlist, check out yet another affiliate link:

https://tidd.ly/3ZVpfpc

For more literature themed content, check me out on Youtube:+

https://www.youtube.com/@JakePhillips116/videos

Or Tiktok (this has alot more non public domain stuff)

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en

Or my literature themed sleep podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ode-to-a-mockingbird/id1623236945

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

This 19th century classic describes an inspiring defense of Rome by a few brave men in it's early days.

A homeschool Mom emailed me and asked for this one and I was happy to oblige. If you have a public domain request, leave a comment on one of my youtube videos!

https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkin

.

.

.

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116

(if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks and recordings for a few paltry dollars)

To hear my commercial demos or book me to read your original work, check out:

https://youtu.be/RIW3WQ0IWRk

To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link:

https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1295623&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm

For my Libro.FM playlist, check out yet another affiliate link:

https://tidd.ly/3ZVpfpc

For more literature themed content, check me out on Youtube:+

https://www.youtube.com/@JakePhillips116/videos

Or Tiktok (this has alot more non public domain stuff)

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en

Or my literature themed sleep podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ode-to-a-mockingbird/id1623236945

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

.

.

.

I got a beautiful trade paperback this week from Friendly City Books, then walked across the street to a Coffee on 5th to read it.

Here's a poem from Walt Whitman's 1892 edition of Leaves of Grass...

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116

(if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks and recordings for a few paltry dollars)

To hear my commercial demos or book me to read your original work, check out:

https://youtu.be/RIW3WQ0IWRk

To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link:

https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1295623&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm

For my Libro.FM playlist, check out yet another affiliate link:

https://tidd.ly/3ZVpfpc

For more literature themed content, check me out on Youtube:+

https://www.youtube.com/@JakePhillips116/videos

Or Tiktok (this has alot more non public domain stuff)

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en

Or my literature themed sleep podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ode-to-a-mockingbird/id1623236945

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

This is probably my favorite maritime poem, and I first heard it when my Dad read it to me when I was little.

Here's a link to my youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbwnaRrrZE

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116

(if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks and recordings for a few paltry dollars)

To hear my commercial demos or book me to read your original work, check out:

https://youtu.be/RIW3WQ0IWRk

To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link:

https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&awinaffid=1295623&ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm

For my Libro.FM playlist, check out yet another affiliate link:

https://tidd.ly/3ZVpfpc

For more literature themed content, check me out on Youtube:+

https://www.youtube.com/@JakePhillips116/videos

Or Tiktok (this has alot more non public domain stuff)

https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en

Or my literature themed sleep podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ode-to-a-mockingbird/id1623236945

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

Alot of folks on Tiktok really enjoyed this reading, so I thought I'd do it here as well. Here's Pride and Prejudice set in the American south.

To hear chapter 1 and 2, check out this link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/4E64sjLJUBM?si=-V05fjsjKfAjcv3o

.

.

.

For more literature themed content, check me out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jakephillips116?lang=en 

To make a request, book me for a voiceover/or event, or just to say hi, email: [email protected]

To hear The Cultured Bumpkin on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cultured-bumpkin/id1441593958 

To hear The Cultured Bumpkin on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k82YwfJHd2fL3s4Ux9qgW 

To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116