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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

To celebrate Homer's Odyssey before Christopher Nolan's new movie comes out next week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1H0... - much love for Homer from Literature and History!

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Before Nolan's Movie: Why The Odyssey Still Works

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Published today, "The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide," my new book about Homer's Odyssey, organized by characters, complete with beautiful full-page illustrations! Get it at: www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Doug...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My new book with @simonandschuster.bsky.social comes out tomorrow. It's a guide to Homer's Odyssey, organized around the characters in the story! There's a coloring book version, too. Details at www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Doug....

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

For almost ten years, I've wanted to publish a book in line with what I do in the Literature and History podcast. Now I'm doing it! My first book, The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide is coming out in June of 2026 with Simon and Schuster. I wrote it for all ages and backgrounds. More soon!

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The darkest, bloodiest mythological cycle from ancient Greece, retold by greecepodcast.com and I in a new interview! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK7e... Also available as an audio podcast at greecepodcast.com.

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Yay! Literatureandhistory.com got a write up in the New York Times! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/a...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Just released, part 2 of a 3-part podcast series on THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD!: literatureandhistory.com/episode-115-.... Based on classical and modern biographies and hadiths, 02:16:00, soundtracked, peer reviewed, and part of our long series on early Islamic history. 😊

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

New podcast episode from literatureandhistory.com! This one covers the life of the Prophet Muhammad from ~570-622 CE. 02:22:00, soundtracked, no ads, peer-reviewed, AND SUPPORTED BY MY AWESOME LISTENERS! ❤️ I hope you guys like it! Links to the show are here: literatureandhistory.com/episode-114-...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

It's #bloomsday - the day on which James Joyce's novel Ulysses takes place (June 16th, 1904). Everyone can and should read this book - here's why! #jamesjoyce #ulysses

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I wrote this song about my dog, who passed away a few weeks ago. I hope you'll watch it and see what a magnificent creature he was. ♥️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVW... #chocolatelab #doglife

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Parker's Song

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Happy birthday, Gwendolyn Brooks! (June 7th, 1917) She was one of my favorite poets growing up. #GwendolynBrooks #booksky #poetryisnotdead

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Happy birthday, Thomas Hardy! (June 2nd, 1840) Here's a synopsis of his career and a reading of my favorite poem in literature! #thomashardy #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Happy birthday, Ralph Waldo Emerson! (May 25th, 1803.) Here's a three-minute summary of why Emerson was such a colossus. #ralphwaldoemerson #booksky #philosophy

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

After millions of downloads, and 300 hours of episodes, I thought I'd finally give a look behind the scenes at literatureandhistory.com! Nothing glamorous - just lots of hard work and fun.❤️ #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I interviewed Lantern Jack of Ancient Greece Declassified recently. We talked about his show and both being PhDs turned podcasters - he's a really interesting guy!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kufa.... He also interviewed me about ancient novels recently, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zrU...

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From Hitchhiker to PhD in Ancient Philosophy: My Unlikely Journey

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Happy birthday to Honoré de Balzac! Here's a summary of one of literature's greatest novelists in three minutes. #balzac #booksky Links to Père Goriot: (Read it for free:) www.google.com/books/editio... (Listen to it for free:) librivox.org/father-gorio...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Ever wanted to learn about Arabic literature? Here's a good place to start! literatureandhistory.com/episode-112-... #arabicpoetry #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Listen to audiobooks and check out e-books FOR FREE from your local library! This is not a paid promotion. I just wanted to make sure everybody who listens to my show and educational podcasts like mine ALSO knows about Libby (libbyapp.com). #LIBBY PEOPLE ARE COOL! #booksky @libbyapp.com

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

It's the philosopher David Hume's birthday! (May 7th, 1711) My favorite quote in ALL philosophy comes from Hume (it's at the end of this short video). #philosophyquotes #davidhume

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This guitar riff popped into my head when I was at the library the other day. #libraries #library #publiclibrary #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Happy birthday, Shakespeare! (April 23, 1564). ❤️ Here are three SEXY, ROMANTIC, also WEIRD scenes to read with your partner. (These links go to the exact line numbers.) www.folger.edu/explore/shak... www.folger.edu/explore/shak... www.folger.edu/explore/shak... #shakespeare #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

It's Charlotte Brontë's birthday! To celebrate, read the first page of Jane Eyre with me! 😊 #charlottebronte #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

New podcast episode from Literature and History on Pre-Islamic Arabia available now! literatureandhistory.com/episode-111-...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Today, "The Great Gatsby" turns 100 years old! In this short video, we read its incomparable final page. #thegreatgatsby #FScottFitzgerald

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Happy birthday, Charles Baudelaire! (April 9th, 1821) This video explains Baudelaire's anti-romanticist sensibilities in 02:45! #baudelaire #booksky

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Happy birthday, Émile Zola! Zola (born April 2nd, 1840) was one of the most influential and unique writers of the nineteenth century. Here's an iconic passage from one of his most famous novels! (The translation is Zola, Emile. Nana. Translated by George Holden. Penguin Classics, 1971, pp. 452-3.)

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Here's another Robert Frost poem, "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening." (Again, March 26th is his birthday.) He was one of the first poets I ever read in Middle School, and this was one of the first poems I ever remember reading in about the sixth grade. 🥰 #robertfrost

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It's Robert Frost's birthday! (03-26-1874) Take a break from the news and listen/read along to one of American literature's most famous poems! #robertfrost #poetry

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Now out, Episode 110: Questions, a show in which I answer L&H listener questions for 2+ hours. I loved your questions - thanks for sending them! Transcription: literatureandhistory.com/episode-110-... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/68sU... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Wow, Bluesky is really friendly and collegial. Been on here for two days and it seems to somehow be social media without the sludge. That's neat. Thanks for the warm welcome! 💙

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This is the first post Literature and History (literatureandhistory.com) has made on Bluesky, to a total of zero followers! I'm sure it has a glorious future! 🤣

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Literary History, from Ancient Times to the Present

Discover a literature podcast that takes you on a journey through literary history, with summaries, historical analyses, and original music.

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Literature and History Podcast @lahpodcast.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Happy birthday to the ancient Roman poet Ovid! (March 20th, 43 BCE). I made a Short featuring the weirdest artworks related to the Metamorphoses. 🤣 www.youtube.com/shorts/ea8ix...

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The Weirdest Artwork Based On Ovid's Metamorphoses

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