Welcome back for episode 4! The Great Gatsby has been interpreted for film, television, theatre, opera, ballet, and as a video game, but this week, we watch Baz Luhrmann’s frankly exhausting 2013 film. A few notes (and things we enjoyed): *Learn more about Ginevra King – Fitzgerald’s muse for Daisy Buchanan and a half-dozen other …
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Ep. 3: A Knight’s Tale
As we head into our third episode, we want to give a shoutout of thanks to all those who have left us kind words and good reviews (hi, Mom!). Below, a few notes and links for further reading: *Learn more about the history of the tournament – we did! – from Dr. Natalie Anderson at …
Ep. 2: Amazing Grace
Welcome back for our second episode! Below, find a few links to further information and/or stuff we think is interesting. *Hang out a bit with the Clapham Sect here, courtesy of the U.K. National Portrait Gallery. *Get your copy of Olaudah Equiano’s personal story, or learn more about Hannah More. You can also explore more …
Ep. 1: The Patriot
In which the podcast launches, and we have very different opinions. Thanks for listening to our first episode! Interested in learning more? *Check out what the Journal of American History had to say here. *Learn more about Gullah/Geechee culture here and here. *Check out our book recommendations: Memoir of a Revolutionary Soldier: The Narrative of …
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