The High School Book Club

By Teri Hartman

For literature students and the adults who teach them (or, if you just really enjoyed your high school English class), The High School Book Club podcast is an intelligent, fun, and fresh look at the c... more

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How many episodes does The High School Book Club have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

The High School Book Club episodes:

April 28, 2016 Ep. 7 - This Play's the Thing That Makes Our Hearts Sing
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's
death, two teachers and one professor discuss the Bard's greatest
play, Hamlet. The conversation includes a Danish
history lesson, a critical analysis, and a playful "What if?" game
about the play's minor characters.
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46min
March 23, 2016 Ep. 6 - Our Best Words in the Best Order
Two English teachers engage in a discussion of poetry that includes both struggles and celebrations in the classroom. We read some teaching favourites, as well as a sample of our own poetry.
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48min
February 24, 2016 Ep. 5 - The Virtuous Coward
Three English teachers discuss the narrative tricks and discomforting themes present in Tim O'Brien's short story, "On the Rainy River".
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45min
December 15, 2015 Ep. 4 - Between a Beast and a Hero
Three English teachers share insights, and some differing opinions, about Shakespeare's tragic character, Macbeth.
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53min
November 23, 2015 Ep. 3 - The Beast and Truth Within
Three English teachers discuss the poignant themes in Sir William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies along with some of the approaches they take with it in the classroom.
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47min
October 26, 2015 Ep. 2 - Son of a Salesman
To celebrate Arthur Miller's centennial, three English teachers gush over his beloved play Death of a Salesman.
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56min
September 27, 2015 Ep. 1 - To Kill a Watchman
Three English teachers and one student contrast Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman with the much beloved To Kill a Mockingbird.
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47min

FAQs about The High School Book Club:

How many episodes does The High School Book Club have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.