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FAQs about Word Play:How many episodes does Word Play have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.
October 16, 2022Affect Theory and How Our Favorite Characters Make us FeelInstagram: @winthrop_wcTell us what you think about Affect Theory!More Information on Affect Theory(article) Ariza - Affect Theory with Literature and Art: Between and Beyond Representation(book) Sedgwick & Frank - Shame and Its Sisters: A Silvan Tompkins Reader(book) Sedgwick - Touching Feeling: Affect, Pedagogy, and Performativity...more6minPlay
September 18, 2022Literature and Earth's Changing ClimateLink to share your nature opinion! Sources:Bressler, Charles E. “Ecocriticism.” Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition ed., Pearson Education, 2003, pp. 230–238. Books Mentioned:Jack London "To Build a Fire"Gary Paulsen HatchetJon Krakauer Into the WildRichard Jefferies After London; or Wild England...more6minPlay
September 03, 2022Tattered Tales Exploring Dacus' Ghost StoriesTo bring this season in the right way, Jordan traversed the depths of Dacus' basement to find old-timey ghost stories to share. Join us for a spooky season start! Books mentioned:Tales to be Told in the Dark by Basil Davenport (PN6071.G45.D3)The Haunted Omnibus by Alexander Laing (PN6071.G45.L3)Famous Ghost Stories by Modern Library (PN6071.G45.C4)Follow us on Instagram @winthrop_wc...more21minPlay
April 23, 2022Season Finale: Virginia WoolfSources:https://lithub.com/essential-writing-advice-from-virginia-woolf/https://www.themarginalian.org/2013/01/25/virginia-woolf-on-keeping-a-diary/https://www.biography.com/writer/virginia-woolfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1W7wqXD_b0&t=83s...more15minPlay
April 10, 2022Tutors Discuss: Young Adult FictionToday Stephanie and I discuss the banned books list, the depth of YA fiction, and our favorite YA novels. ...more24minPlay
March 25, 2022Tutors Discuss: The Literary Merits of FanfictionFellow tutor and Assitant Director of The Writing Center, Marin Joins me for today's episode to discuss whether or not Literary magazines have what it takes to be considered literature.Further Reading & Sources- Vox Article on canonical fanfiction- Sadie Trombetta's Bustle Article- Fan Fiction Studies Reader, ISBN: 9781609382278...more21minPlay
March 12, 2022Self Publishing: Zines and Self Publishing PlatformsIn this episode, we wrap up our series by discussing Zines and Self Publishing Platforms. Be sure to check out your comic shop for any local Zines and our Instagram for our War of Writers Bracket!The Bindery: https://www.binderymke.com/...more10minPlay
February 26, 2022Self Publishing: Literary MagazinesIn part one of our self-publishing series, I talk with Sam Hyatt, the EIC of The Anthology to gain some insight on what it takes to write for and be a part of a literary magazine and we talk a little bit about what exactly a literary magazine is. Join us next week to talk about self-publishing online!Literary Magazines Discussed in Todays Episode:https://www.perhappened.com/https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-115-winter-2021https://www.udsakron.org/category/kaleidoscope-magazine/...more11minPlay
February 12, 2022Black Playwrights and The Craft of Playwritingsomebody/ anybodysing a black girl's songbring her outto know herselfto know youbut sing her rhythmscarin/ struggle/ hard timessing her song of lifeshe's been dead so longclosed in silence so longshe doesn't know the soundof her own voice-Ntozake Shange "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf"...more14minPlay
December 12, 2021Season 4 FinaleIn this episode, Garrett recaps each episode to highlight some of the themes and topics covered from this season. We hope you enjoy this finale and the wrap-up of season four! As always, follow the Winthrop Writing Center at winthrop_wc and stay tuned for season five, which will air in the spring! Happy holidays!...more15minPlay
FAQs about Word Play:How many episodes does Word Play have?The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.