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Episode Appearances
The Book Review · May 15, 2026
Matt Haig on ‘The Midnight Library,’ Mental Illness and Winnie-the-Pooh
“Literary influence cited by Haig for 'fig tree' metaphor of branching life paths in The Midnight Library”
Mental Health Representation in Commercial FictionSpeculative Fiction and Magical RealismTherapeutic Value of Rereading and Children's Literature
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Zero to Well-Read · May 5, 2026
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
“Author of The Bell Jar; recommended as coming-of-age read-alike exploring female adolescent experience”
Epistolary narrative structure and narrative distance in first-person fictionComing-of-age literature and generational specificityYA literature critical reception vs. teen reader adoption
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The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 30, 2026
Dr. Uncle Jerry University: Poetry 101
“Confessional poet whose heavily anthologized poem Daddy exemplifies emotional intensity with strong craft”
Literary Criticism Frameworks and MethodologiesConfessional Poetry as Literary FormNew Historicism and Cultural Context in Art Analysis
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All Songs Considered · Mar 21, 2026
Interview: Mitski
“Referenced as example of dead female figure whose work was posthumously controlled and curated by others”
Album concept development and literary influencesSongwriting process and artistic intention vs. emergent creativityAnxiety and dissociation in contemporary music
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How to Be a Better Human · Jan 19, 2026
What it means to truly pay attention (w/ Kevin Townley)
“Poet and writer cited as example of tortured artist whose struggle informed creative work”
Buddhist philosophy and non-dualityArt appreciation and visual perceptionMeditation and mindfulness practice
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