The Literary Lamppost

By Caitlin and Ashley

✨Along with Caitlin’s analysis and Ashley’s imagination, wander through the world of stories and their meaning in our world. ✨

📚Inspired by another iconic lamppost from classic li

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

The Literary Lamppost episodes:

March 03, 2025Wuthering Heights: When Ghosts Need Therapy
When ghosts knock on the window, let them in and deal with your trauma! In today's episode, Cait and Ash talk about Wuthering Heights and its cultural impact. They also discuss the need for therapy and dealing with your ghosts.
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Discord: discord.gg/KhfjFE3e
Music by Josh Ibbott
https://soundcloud.com/doplas

Our sources and further reading:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1101&context=suurj
https://www.thehotline.org/resources/what-is-emotional-abuse/
https://melissablacksverybritishhistory.com/2019/04/09/wife-beating-in-victorian-england-the-rule-of-thumb/
https://www.pmc.gov.au/resources/unlocking-the-prevention-potential/gender-based-violence-australia-glance-august-2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuthering_Heights
https://racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resources/the-stolen-generations/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/a-psychologist-at-the-movies/201111/relationship-violence-in-twilight
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/do-abused-children-become-abusive-parents
https://www.qhatlas.com.au/content/missions-and-reserves
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/stolen-generation/

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37min
February 17, 2025 Elantris: Hope vs. Hatred
In this episode, Caitlin and Ashley discuss Elantris, by Brandon Sanderson, and how hope and hate both motivate people to different ends. Oh, and there's a badass princess as well.
Whoops we made a mistake! The event that made Dilaf hate the elantrians happened when he was an adult, not a child.
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instagram: www.instagram.com/theliterarylamppost/
Discord: discord.gg/KhfjFE3e
Music by Josh Ibbott
https://soundcloud.com/doplas

Sources:
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/02/09/hell-history-empty-247257#:~:text=The%20pope%20responded%20that%20hell,really%20do%20hope%20that%20people

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33min
February 03, 2025 The Last Battle: Taking a Stand When it Counts
In this episode, Ashley and Caitlin discuss C.S. Lewis's The Last Battle, the final book of The Chronicles of Narnia, and what can be drawn from it as it applies to governance, faith, goodness and hope.

🎧Connect with us!
instagram: www.instagram.com/theliterarylamppost/
Discord: discord.gg/KhfjFE3e

Music by Josh Ibbott
https://soundcloud.com/doplas
Support the show
Follow us on Instagram @theliterarylamppost
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34min
January 21, 2025 Little Women: Carrying our Burdens with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy
In this episode, Caitlin and Ashley discuss Little Women, the way Pilgrims Progress was used to frame the story, how each girl carries her burdens, and how in a way, they are our burdens too.
🎧Connect with us!
instagram: www.instagram.com/theliterarylamppost/
Discord: discord.gg/KhfjFE3e

Music by Josh Ibbott
https://soundcloud.com/doplas

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Follow us on Instagram @theliterarylamppost
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34min
January 01, 2025 Anne of Green Gables: Out of Date or Timeless Classic?
Anne of Green Gables was written over 100 years ago, yet it is still such a beloved book. In this episode, we explore why, and discuss what we can learn from it, even though it was written so long ago.

🎧Connect with us!
instagram: www.instagram.com/theliterarylamppost/
Discord: discord.gg/KhfjFE3e

Music by Josh Ibbott
https://soundcloud.com/doplas
Support the show
Follow us on Instagram @theliterarylamppost
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25min

FAQs about The Literary Lamppost:

How many episodes does The Literary Lamppost have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.