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The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at [email protected].
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Listening to America

Listening to America

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Listening to America aims to “light out for the territories,” traveling less visited byways and taking time to see this immense, extraordinary country with fresh eyes while listening to the many voices of America’s past, present, and future. Led by noted historian and humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson, Listening to America travels the country’s less visited byways, from national parks and forests to historic sites to countless under-recognized rural and urban places. Through this exploration ...
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Novel Conversations

Evergreen Podcasts

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Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world’s greatest works of classic literature: you get the whole story from cover to cover. If CliffsNotes had an audio-bestfriend, it would be us! Each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them share their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. If you're looking for a good story, you're in the right place. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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People Who Do Things

John H. Matthews and Laura Buchwald

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Join hosts John H. Matthews (Runt, Designated Survivor) and Laura Buchwald for conversations with creators, including authors, screenwriters, musicians, playwrights and more, as well as chats between the hosts about the basics of writing, inspiration, getting over writer's block, and more.
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State of Mind

Texas Monthly

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There’s something different about Texas. But how do you define it without resorting to cliches about cowboys and oilmen? At Texas Monthly, we think the answer is through stories — stories like the ones we’ve been telling for almost 50 years. On State of Mind, you’ll hear those stories from our talented writers and from a wide array of other Texans. Join us each week for a new story about life in the Lone Star State, from the Texas Monthly team behind “Boomtown,” “One by Willie,” and “Tom Bro ...
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Made You Think

Neil Soni, Nat Eliason, and Adil Majid

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Made You Think is a podcast by Nat Eliason, Neil Soni, and Adil Majid where the hosts and their guests examine ideas that, as the name suggests, make you think. Episodes will explore books, essays, podcasts, and anything else that warrants further discussion, teaches something useful, or at the very least, exercises our brain muscles.
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The Middle Ground

Tom Letizia

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The Middle Ground with Tom Letizia Join veteran political consultant and media expert Tom Letizia on The Middle Ground, a daily political talk show offering a balanced and unbiased perspective on the news shaping Las Vegas and beyond. With over 50 years of experience in media and campaign strategy, Tom brings his unparalleled expertise as a broadcast owner, former operator of one of Las Vegas' largest ad agencies, and the architect of seven consecutive mayoral victories in Las Vegas. Airing ...
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"To see or not to see? That is the question." Grace discusses and dissects the psychological and philosophical meaning behind culturally impactful and personally inspiring classics: From films, to books, to art, to philosophy. ‘To See or Not to See’ was conceived to expand the perspective and the conversation on beloved media by entering from an angle that is usually overlooked or not discussed.
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Welcome to the Clear Choices podcast! This podcast is designed to guide you to make more conscious and powerful choices and inspire a positive change in your life. The podcast was borne from the emotional history of two holocaust survivors, Eva and Leslie Aigner, as told by their son and your Clear Choices host, Rob. Their harrowing yet inspirational journey provides essential historical context to the experiences of survivors. Also, it gives insight into how some of us make choices that can ...
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The Craft: Exploring the Creative Process

Carter Johnson and Colby S.

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The Craft explores the cultivation of creativity across multiple disciplines and interests. If you're a writer, music producer, photographer, filmmaker, marketer, designer, illustrator, composer, or just someone who loves to learn about the creative process, this show is for you. Hosted by Carter Davis Johnson (Writer, PhD student) and Colby S. (Marketer, Music Producer). New episodes drop every other Wednesday. ----- Send feedback or topic ideas to [email protected]. Cover art by El ...
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Book Me, Please!

Cornelius Peter

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Looking for a good book? Let host Cornelius Peter and a rotating group of comedians, authors, and entertainers recommend the next ‘page turner’ that you NEED to have on your night stand.! !!! Each week your host Cornelius Peter interviews an ever changing group of comedians, authors, and entertainers and asks each to bring in a book recommendation to share with our audience. It can be any book, any genre, anything at all, so long as it’s a book that they LIKED. We don’t review ‘em, we just r ...
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On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with Nevada State Senator John Steinbeck, a former fire chief turned lawmaker representing District 18 in Clark County. They dive into Steinbeck’s firsthand experience in emergency response and how it shapes his legislative priorities. Topics include: His “firefighter-first” legisl…
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In June of 1922, the twenty-five-year-old wunderkind F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," an incredible story of fabulously wealthy people living a secret life in remote Montana. Later that month, he began composing his most famous work, The Great Gatsby. In this episode, Jacke and Mike read and discuss this early Fitzger…
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In our 5th Episode we will discuss the novel, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Published in 1939 The Grapes of Wrath is a novel about life during the Great Depression and in the midst of the Dust bowl. The book follows the Joad family as they are forced to leave their farm in Oklahoma and travel west to California in the hopes of finding work…
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On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with Ric Truesdell, President of Cornerstone Commercial Real Estate Services, to unpack the current state — and future — of real estate in Southern Nevada. They discuss: The rise of speculative industrial development across the Valley Why Las Vegas is attracting logistics and e-com…
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Clay interviews Megan Gorman, the author of the excellent new book, All the President’s Money: How the Men who Governed America Governed their Money. Gorman is a nationally respected money manager for some of the wealthiest Americans. She thought it would be interesting to explore the way American presidents have handled their finances, before, dur…
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In this powerful episode of The Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on the critical issues shaping the city’s future. Mayor Berkley addresses the ripple effect of declining gaming revenues and what it means for city services and working families. She opens up abou…
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Since its publication in 1957, Jack Kerouac's iconic novel On the Road has inspired millions to head for the highways and live life to its fullest. In this episode, Jacke talks to filmmaker Ebs Burnough about his new documentary Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation, which interweaves stories of modern-day travelers with those influenced by or conne…
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On this episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sit down with Dr. Bo Bernhard, UNLV’s Interim VP of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement — and one of the key behind-the-scenes architects of Las Vegas’s transformation into a global sports and gaming powerhouse. Bo shares the untold story of a pivotal 2015 meeting that helped sway the NFL to bring the Raider…
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On this episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sit down with Vincent Tatum, President of Grand Canyon Development Partners, one of Southern Nevada’s most influential development firms. Vincent shares his journey through the construction industry, insights into the evolving Las Vegas economy, and how GCDP is leading the charge on high-impact projects a…
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Jacke continues his journey through the list of the 25 Greatest Books of All Time with a look at Flaubert's "perfect novel," Madame Bovary (1856-57). Telling the story of the bored wife of a provincial doctor who enters into a series of infidelities, Flaubert's debut caused an immediate sensation - and changed the way we've come to view both novels…
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On today’s episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sit down with Marc Badain, President of the Athletics, and the former mastermind behind the Raiders’ successful relocation to Las Vegas and construction of Allegiant Stadium. Marc discusses the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, offering insight into the challenges of stadium development, public-priva…
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On this episode of The Tom Letizia Show, Chief Judge Jerry Wiese of the Eighth Judicial District Court joins us for an in-depth, no-spin conversation about the future of Clark County’s justice system. Judge Wiese breaks down his bold request for an $800 million new courthouse, explains why 18 new judges are urgently needed, and addresses growing co…
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Episode 6 swashbuckles its way into the 2005 novel Zorro written by the legendary Isabel Allende. This book is a kind of Zorro origin story and covers his journey to become a champion of the common people and his fight against corrupt officials before the Spanish American War, when California was still a part of Mexico. We learn about Zorro's paren…
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Clay’s conversation with Claire Martin, who hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail in 2020, more than 2,400 miles through some of the most rugged landscapes in America. Claire was a 2018 graduate of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia. Without quite knowing why, she set out for the Mexican border with a 35-pound pack and began the long journey …
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In this episode of The Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with Assemblyman Brian Hibbetts (R–District 13) to discuss the most contentious and consequential issues of the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session. A retired LVMPD Sergeant and now a rising voice in Carson City, Hibbetts shares his insights on: Why the Governor’s crime bill never made it…
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Jacke continues his analysis of "The 25 Greatest Books of All Time" by a special look at Homer's Odyssey. Then Mike Palindrome, the president of the Literature Supporters Club, joins Jacke for a discussion of the second half of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1922 story, "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," in which a young midwesterner travels to a secluded Mo…
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In this special episode of The Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with his daughter, Judge Harmony Letizia, to shine a spotlight on one of the justice system’s most compassionate innovations — Veterans Treatment Court. Judge Letizia shares powerful insights into how the court works, why it matters, and the personal motivation behind her comm…
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On this episode of The Middle Ground, Tom Letizia sits down with Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom for a no-spin, high-impact conversation on the state of Southern Nevada. From his trailblazing role in cannabis legalization to updates on the Brightline high-speed rail, A’s stadium construction, and the revival of Commercial Center, Ti…
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In this episode of The Middle Ground, Tom Letizia sits down with Karen Marben, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, to discuss one of the most ambitious law enforcement training initiatives in the country: the Reality-Based Training Center. Karen shares how the Foundation raised over $25 million in private …
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In this episode, Laura and John dive into the power of place in fiction—how setting does more than anchor a story; it breathes life into it. They explore how writers can craft landscapes that shape mood, theme, and even character behavior, transforming locations into living, breathing entities. Whether you're building a fictional town or drawing fr…
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Frequent guest Beau Breslin of Skidmore College and one of his prize students, Prairie Gunnels, talk about a capstone project for Beau’s Introduction to American Politics Course, in which students used the AI tool, ChatGPT, to write a new constitution for each of the seven generations that now share American soil. Professor Breslin is fully aware o…
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In this episode, Jacke talks to eminent Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Was Huck Black?: Mark Twain and African-American Voices) about her new book Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade, which sheds new light on the origins and influence of Mark Twain's beloved yet polarizing figure. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the recent …
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Send us a text In is episode we are introduced to the Japanese American Museum of San José and hear from a Sansei (third generation Japanese American) on how her family endured the Heart Mountain Internment Camp while her father was recruited into the U.S. Army to interrogate Japanese prisoners of war. We will also hear about the bravery of the 442…
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Send us a text In episode 2, learn about the beginnings of Japantown, its people, landmarks and its importance to our multicultural valley. We will hear about the mission of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and its relevance in today's world. Carolyn Hamasaki Brown gives us a unique perspective on what life was like for the early immigrants…
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On today’s edition of The Middle Ground Radio Show, host Tom Letizia sits down with legendary gaming executive Joe Asher, the former CEO of William Hill US and former President of Sports Betting at IGT. Now, Joe is making headlines again with the launch of Boomer’s Sports Book — a bold new venture set to become Nevada’s only independently owned, no…
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It's an action-packed day at the History of Literature! First, Jacke recounts the story of Dr. Johnson racing to the aid of his friend, the playwright Oliver Goldsmith, whose landlady was threatening him with debtor's prison. Naturally, the great critic and dictionary author Johnson found a very literary way to help. Then Jacke is joined by author …
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On today’s episode of The Tom Letizia Show on The Middle Ground, Tom sits down with Daren Libonati, a Las Vegas entertainment legend with a 36-year career that spans stadiums, arenas, music festivals, boxing matches, and now — fintech innovation. Daren shares how he rose from intern in the Thomas & Mack parking lot to Executive Director of three UN…
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On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, Tom Letizia sits down with State Senator Rochelle Nguyen for a powerful conversation about her high-stakes 2024 election victory, her legislative priorities for Nevada, and the political dynamics shaping the state’s future. Senator Nguyen opens up about what it took to defeat a Culinary Union-backed challeng…
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Clay’s conversation with popular guest Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky on Patrick Henry. Henry began his life as a shopkeeper but rose to become the governor of Virginia and one of the handful of most essential rabble-rousers in the American Revolution. Henry and Jefferson were frenemies; at one point, Jefferson (the Deist) said to his friend Madison, “We m…
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On today’s episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sat down with Belinda Morse, Founding Director of Honor Flight Southern Nevada, to explore her inspiring mission of honoring veterans with all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. Belinda shared powerful stories of World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans seeing their memorials for the first time, …
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Since the first permanent settlers landed there more than a thousand years ago, Iceland has been perhaps the most unique and enchanting place in all of Europe. How fitting, then, for its people to have developed unique, enchanting, and captivating stories involving hidden people, trolls, ghosts, sea monsters, and more. In this episode, Jacke talks …
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This morning’s episode of The Middle Ground featured a thought-provoking conversation with constitutional attorney Bradley Schrager of Bravo Schrager LLP. Host Tom Letizia guided listeners through some of the most pressing legal and political developments, with Schrager offering sharp, nonpartisan insight into each. Biden’s doctor and the Fifth Ame…
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In this powerful episode of Middle Ground, host Tom Letizia sits down with Fernando Romero, President of Hispanics in Politics, to unpack the growing crisis around immigration enforcement, community fear, and federal inaction. From the closure of Broadacres Market to the ambush attacks on ICE agents, Romero speaks candidly about the tensions on the…
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What does it feel like to live helplessly in a world that is coming undone? If you're alive in 2025, you are probably very familiar with this feeling - and if you'd been alive in the age of Victorian literature, you might have felt that way too. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Nathan K. Hensley about his book Action without Hope: Victorian L…
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On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, Tom Letizia sits down with Jeffery Rogers, Owner and CEO of Jeff Rogers Coaching, for a powerful conversation about the importance of real human connection in a digital world. Jeff shares insights from over 25 years of experience coaching people through relationship challenges—both personal and professional.…
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On today’s episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sit down with Myron Martin, President and CEO of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, for a powerful conversation about the vision, challenges, and triumphs behind building Las Vegas’s premier cultural institution. Myron shares how a dream to elevate the arts in Las Vegas became reality through co…
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Clay’s conversation with Harvey Leake, the great-grandson of the pioneering southwestern archaeologists John and Louisa Wetherill. Harvey tells the story of former President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1913 visit to the Four Corners region. First, TR and his sons Archie, age 19, Quentin, age 15, and their cousin Nicholas Roosevelt, age 20, rode through th…
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On this episode of The Tom Letizia Show, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Steve Yeager joins Tom for a deep dive into the 2025 legislative session. From education reform and housing investment to voter ID compromises and the collapse of the Governor’s crime bill — we unpack the major headlines and behind-the-scenes drama. Plus: 🔹 How many Nevadans co…
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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) led one of the most colorful and interesting lives of any author. But while many of us are familiar with his unforgettable characters and fantastically successful novels, we often don't know the details of his difficult early life, his success as a reporter, his troubled marriage and suspected relationship with another w…
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On today’s episode of The Middle Ground, Peter Guzman, President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, returned to the studio for an in-depth conversation about the state of immigration in Nevada and across the country. Peter shared powerful insight into the economic and social impact of undocumented workers, particularly in industries like gaming and …
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Homer's Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving works of literature - and yet, somehow, it can also feel like one of the newest. The inventive narrative structure, complex hero, and surprisingly modern themes still feel fresh, thousands of years after the poem's genesis. In this episode, Jacke talks to author and translator Daniel Mendelsohn about h…
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