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Stories That Change Us
A lively discussion between four friends and authors as they breakdown the most popular fiction from the last century. Join us as we identify the key aspects of storytelling, character development, and social analysis that have caused these stories to resonate through the decades and, in doing so, help novice and seasoned writers craft bestselling fiction of their own.
Podcasting since 2023 • 11 episodes
Stories That Change Us
Latest Episodes
Episode 11: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Few YA novels manage to weave modern issues so flawlessly into a story that equally engages children and adults, but The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins stands out for that very reason. Collins masterful use of subtle subtext, world building th...
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Episode 10: The Godfather by Mario Puzo
Provocative, gory, and oddly breathtaking are just a few ways to describe Mario Puzo's critically acclaimed crime novel, The Godfather. Intimate in his portrayal of family love, horrifying in the graphic description of violence and urban warfar...
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Season 2
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36:51
Episode 9: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
As inconspicuous as novel can be, when one thinks of classic literature that unequivocally nails the power of sympathetic villains, landscape as emotional foreshadowing, and reflective monologues that are insightful and entertaining, Jane Eyre ...
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Episode 9
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40:51
Episode 8: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle
26 rejections, a frequent spot on the banned books list, and shining the light on the dangers of blind conformity are just a few of the surprises awaiting readers of Madeline L'Engle's, A Wrinkle In Time.Moderated By: Lau...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:35
Episode 7: A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott
Dark, thrilling, and prescriptively moral are not words often used to describe the work of Louisa May Alcott, but the 19th century novelist was hiding more up her sleeve than simply a pen and a copy of Little Women. A Long Fatal Love Chase is o...
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Episode 7
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