The Literary Lamppost

"...Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter--tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther...and one fine morning--So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." 

🍸✨In his most famous work, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald takes a good hard look at the American dream, and what it means for all people, careless or otherwise. Join us as we journey to the Roaring 20s, with flappers, feathers and sparkly parties, and see just what they might have in common with our own 20s.

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"My name is Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, and I will not be afraid"

With the explosion of BookTok, Romantasy has become a hot topic in the literary world. Is it real literature? Is it just "smut"? And how can a story about an assassin and a 300 year old fae warrior have any relevance to our lives today? We are now a video podcast, so head over to YouTube to see our attempted Throne of Glass cosplays!

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🧙🏼‍♂️Lord of the Rings is perhaps the greatest and most epic tale of good vs. evil known to the literary world, and addresses an important question: how do you keep fighting for good when all hope is lost? 

🗡️Tolkien saw a lot in his life. He fought in WWI, and watched his son fight in WWII. It's no surprise, then, that he brought such a poignant perspective to what it means to fight for good, even when hope seems completely gone.  

🧝🏻‍♂️Join us today as we dive into what that fight looks like in Lord of the Rings, and what it means for us today. 

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🧝🏻‍♀️Ever wished there were more female characters (main or otherwise) in Lord of the Rings? Us too! We do love Eowyn and Galadriel, though. 🗡️ 

How do we approach Lord of the Rings' portrayal of women? What does it mean to write women well? Was Tolkien progressive for his time, or stuck in the past? 

Join us as we dive into the study and critique of Tolkien's representation of female characters in Lord of the Rings. 

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🧝🏻‍♂️When you think of the LOTR characters, who comes to mind first? Frodo? Aragorn? Legolas? 🏹 

Tolkien's positive view of masculinity offers a unique lens through which to analyse each of these characters. Plus who WOULDN'T want to talk about the absolute badassery these dudes demonstrate. Join us for a discussion about the marvellous men of Middle-earth, and let us know which one's your favourite!🌋

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🚽Today we're diving into "The Help", a fascinating novel set in Jim Crow Era Mississippi. We tend to look back at history and think we'd be "one of the good ones". We'd be hiding Jews in our basements, we'd be marching for civil rights with MLK Jr., but is that certain? How can we know? The Help examines some fascinating perspectives, but are they accurate? Can a white woman effectively tell the story of a black woman? Join us as we discuss storytelling, intersectionality, bathroom initiatives, and some of the controversy around "The Help". 

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🐝 It's another bee book! join us for a fantastic discussion about a truly wonderful book, in which we explore the journey of a 14 year old girl escaping an abusive home and running away from her past. Can God be a mother? How does Mary fit into spirituality? How does the Civil Rights movement echo in today’s world? Join us for this and more in today's episode. 

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🐝 Join us today for a discussion on Sofia Segovia's novel, The Murmur of Bees! Such a beautiful, heartwarming yet heartbreaking story, with so much to talk about! A boy, abandoned because of a birth defect, found under a bridge protected by a blanket to bees. These bees become his constant guide through life...magical realism hums through this story.

Something really interesting is the idea of moral entitlement, so well demonstrated by the antagonist, Anselmo Espiricueta. Never heard of moral entitlement? Join us to find out!  

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📚Today we discuss Pip Williams' "Dictionary of Lost Words", which follows Esme Nicoll the daughter of a lexicographer working on the Oxford English Dictionary. Words are powerful, we all know that. But why? What gives them their power? and what happens when those words are taken away? Join us for this and much more! We hope you love this highly anticipated episode!

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In this episode, we discuss Niall William's This is Happiness. A charming and wholesome read, this book gave us a lot to think about! Join us for a conversation about what it means to live, as well as how literature can be therapy,  how to cope with change, and healthy vs unhealthy Christianity. Come along for the ride! 

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