Episode Appearances
American History Tellers · Feb 25, 2026
Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Macabre | 1
“Beloved author whom Poe harshly criticized in reviews, calling his work 'irreparable mental leprosy'”
Edgar Allan Poe biography and literary career19th-century American literature and publishing industryShort story and detective fiction genre origins
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1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales · Feb 20, 2026
OLD WELL WELL BY ZANE GRAY A BASEBALL STORY
“Author of Leather-Stocking Tales, among Zane Gray's favorite adventure stories”
Zane Gray biography and literary legacyBaseball fiction and sports storytellingClassic American literature adaptation to audio format
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Selected Shorts · Jan 8, 2026
Ken Burns Presents Willa Cather’s America
“Early American writer referenced as comparison point to Cather's literary tradition”
Willa Cather's literary legacy and influenceAmerican frontier and prairie literatureGender roles in early 20th century American society
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