Listening to Literature

Fri. 12:06 pm – Listening To Literature 2: The Black Plague hit Marseilles again in 1721, the last major outbreak of the disease in Western Europe. How did they handle it, the city and national authorities and the medical personnel? Epidemiology was in its infancy, and the source of the disease was unknown. Leigh Rich and P. T. Bridgeport discuss two tracts from the time and their relevance to dealing with disease outbreaks today. 04/17/2020.

Fri. 12:06 pm – This is a special time of year, with Easter approaching and Passover already started. Leigh and P.T. will examine an Easter story by Tolstoy and a Passover-related story by American author and playwright Albert Halper. Both have unique viewpoints and perhaps insight into the holidays. Join us. 04/10/2020.

Fri. 12:06 pm -Listening To Literature 2, In the midst of the 14th century plague years, Boccaccio tells us of a group of fine ladies and gentlemen who escape to the countryside for two weeks. Each will tell a tale to the others, one tale each, for each of ten days. 04/03/2020.

The tales are funny, earthy, and the ladies...

Fri. 12:06 pm -Listening To Literature 2 – The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story written in the late Victorian era that seems to fit much more recent times, with the novels of Ken Kesey and the poetry of Sylvia Plath. 03/27/2020.

It’s been examined by modern commentators as showing...

Fri. 12:06 – Last week, we chatted with Amy Paige Condon and barely got the conversation started before the hour was over. We asked her to return to finish it this week, and she consented. So Join us. 03/20/2020.

this week, more on Amy’s works, the mechanics...

Fri. 12:06 – Listening To Literature – March 13, 2020 12:06-1:00 pm. This week, Leigh and P.T. chat with one of Savannah’s most dynamic authors, Amy Paige Condon. Amy has authored books and many magazine articles, and is an instructor at the Refinery Writing Studio. She is both widely knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Join us this week as we chat with Amy. 03/13/2020.

Fri. 12:06 – Listening To Literature 2 – Mark Twain made a fine living poking fun at the culture of his time, but sometimes the anger behind his satires boiled over. This week, Leigh and P.T. examine the angry Mark Twain, when making a point became more important than poking fun. Join us. 03/06/2020.

We’ll look at three pieces that say more...

Fri. 12:06 pm – Local author DJT Hill addresses some of the larger questions in his new book God. This week, he chats with Leigh and P. T. about the process of asking those questions, trying to answer them, and putting the discussion in book form. Join us. 02/28/2020.

Fri. 12:06 – Listening To Literature – Leigh Rich and P. T. Bridgeport chat with John Stamp, author of Brother’s Keeper, a thriller set in Charleston. John has specialized knowledge of police methods and equipment, and leverages that to produce a book you can’t put down. 02/21/2020.

Fri.12:06 pm-Listening To Literature 2 – Friday, February 14th, 2020 12:06 – 1 pm. This week, Leigh and P.T. discuss the works of some of the authors at the festival. We look at the man who broke into Auschwitz, the twins who personalized the battle over appropriate English, the stresses of espionage, and the best singer ever to leave Port Arthur, Texas. Join us. 02/14/2020.

Listening To Literature 2 – Friday, February 14th,...