Listening to Literature

Fri. 12:06 -Listening To Literature 2 – Sometimes it’s hard to follow storylines in ballet, but it’s especially hard with the Nutcracker. For the uninitiated, things seem to happen at random and without reference to what happened before. 12/06/2019.

This week, P. T. and special guest host...

Listening To Literature 2 – November 29, 2019 12:06-1 pm. Leigh and P.T. continue their discussion of Giving Thanks this week. Thankfulness is a major part of human belief and has been for a long time. Last week we talked about the varieties of thankfulness; this week we will discuss how philosophers and writers have approached expressions of thanks. 11/9/2019.

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT-With the holiday approaching, Leigh and P.T. examine giving thanks in literature. We’ll look at the mechanics, results, and possibilities of gratitude, and how it is presented in poetry and fiction. Join us. 11/22/2019.

There are many self-help books that recommend it,...

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT- This week, Leigh Rich and P.T. Bridgeport file an After Action Report, with entries from sources as diverse as Robert Graves and Jim Wright. Join us as we survey the voices of the veterans – the people who actually served. 11/15/2019.

We celebrated Veteran’s Day this week – the...

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT-You may know Adam from his show on WRUU, or perhaps his column in the Savannah Morning News, but Adam is also an author and a poet. He recently published a volume of poetry (What the Night taught me); previously, he had published works on everything from local vampires to writing press releases. When he isn’t doing those things, he’s one of the driving forces behind Savannah Authors Expo. This week, Adam Messer visits with Leigh and P. T. to chat about his work, his approach, and the Expo.11/08/2019.

Fri. 12:06 pm EDTListening To Literature – Did you think you knew everything there is to know about Savannah? Local author Chris Berinato may have some surprises for you. This week Leigh and P.T. chat with Chris about what he found for the book – not just weird, wonderful, and obscure, but also deserving some additional information. There’s something here for visitors and residents alike. 11/01/2019

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT-Professor Carol Andrews returns for the second part of our examination of the works of William Butler Yeats. 10/25/2019.

Last week, we looked at some of his...

Fri. 12:06 pm -The poetry of W. B. Yeats defies categorization. There are the bucolic scenes with bee-loud glades, the pointed commentary of Crazy Jane, ………Guest Carol Andrews joins Leigh and P. T. for a discussion of Yeats, his poetry, and possible lessons for today.10/18/2019.

the horror of the beast slouching toward Bethlehem....

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT-Listening To Literature 2 – Perhaps the most penetrating analysis of the political environment today was written in 1950, by a longshoreman. Leigh and P.T. will discuss some of the ideas and recount the life of the fascinating author. 10/11/2019.

Eric Hoffer’s book The True Believer was based...

Fri. 12:06 pm EDT- Listening To Literature 2 -George Bernard Shaw’s play Major Barbara examines the uncomfortable relationship between social concerns and industry. Major Barbara is a Salvation Army officer – her father is a munitions maker. 10/04/2019

Can they integrate their view to create harmony?...