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Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader. Hosted by David Kern and featuring Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, alongside a couple of other occasional guests, we read Great Books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense. We’re book lovers, book enthusiasts. This is not an experts show and it’s barely literary analysis in the way that literary analysis is commonly understood. Instead it’s a show about experiences with literary urge. Join us!Close Reads is presented by Goldberry Studios. A NOTE ABOUT OLDER EPISODES: Since most podcast apps don't go further back than 100 episodes, you'll need to click here to listen to anything further back than that. And our first 32 episodes can be found here,
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- Feb 25, 20221h 14m
As I Lay Dying: Episode 4
And so we come to the end. Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig (no pun intended) into the fiery (pun intended) ending to this classic book. Where do the book's sympathies lie in the end? Why did Darl go mad? Who is trustworthy? These and many other questions get discussed. Happy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 23, 202236 min
Bonus Episode: Death on the Nile Movie Discussion
Join David and Heidi as they dig in to Kenneth Branagh's movie adaptation of Death on the Nile. Is the movie in on the joke? Why is there no sand? What's up with Gal Gadot? Why do mustaches need back stories? These and many other questions get contemplated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 18, 20221h 8m
As I Lay Dying: Episode 3
In which David, Heidi, and Tim discuss river crossings, which characters the books seems to have the most sympathy for, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 11, 20221h 15m
As I Lay Dying: Episode 2
Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig ever deeper into Faulkner's novel. Topics of conversation include mothers who are fish, mothers who are horses, buzzards, and Heidi's great delight in this book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Feb 5, 20221h 4m
As I Lay Dying: Episode 1
Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig into the first quarter of William Faulkner's infamous (and mildly inscrutable) novel, As I Lay Dying. Topics of conversation include tops for reading Faulkner, the various points-of-view that tell the story, what happens at the outset, and much more. This episode is brought to you be BiblioFiles. Learn more at centerforlit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 28, 20221h 12m
Death on the Nile: Q&A Episode
It's time to answer your questions about Death on the Nile, but first Tim has to answer a question from us. Then we discuss topics like movie casting, Christie's impact, Poirot's sense of justice, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 22, 202251 min
Death on the Nile: The Final Chapters
In which we discuss Poirot's decision, Christie's puzzle-making, and Tim is insufferable (and gets muted for it). And much more, of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 18, 202249 min
Death on the Nile: Chapters 10-20
In which Tim predicts the ending of another mystery novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Close Reads
Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader. Hosted by David Kern and featuring Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, alongside a couple of other occasional guests, we read Great Books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense. We’re book lovers, book enthusiasts. This is not an experts show and it’s barely literary analysis in the way that literary analysis is commonly understood. Instead it’s a show about experiences with literary urge. Join us!Close Reads is presented by Goldberry Studios. A NOTE ABOUT OLDER EPISODES: Since most podcast apps don't go further back than 100 episodes, you'll need to click here to listen to anything further back than that. And our first 32 episodes can be found here,
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