In this episode, the team looks at a variety of tales from Arthurian legend, if King Arthur existed, and what these stories might be based on. In this episode we discuss Le Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (translated by Jesse Weston), The Story of Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle, and The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.6 - King Arthur: Legend, Literature & Legacy

Dinosaurs and puritanical ministers? Jungle theme parks and pre-revolutionary America? What kind of juxtaposition is this? Join us as we compare two incomparable novels and explore the consequences of fanatical devotion.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.5 - Jurassic Park & The Scarlet Letter

In this episode, the team discusses what many consider the birth of science fiction (and the birth of a monster), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the original story of an overreaching scientist and his tragic creation. Through many cultural changes, retellings, and iterations, the source material is still the most unsettling version of the story.

Join us as we explore the themes of ethics, morality, and shocking realization that this may in fact be the first Young Adult Fiction novel ever written.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.4 - Spotlight on Classics: Frankenstein

In this episode, the team talks about literature revolving around themes of pain, suffering and ultimately salvation. In this episode we discuss the Book of Job, the various retellings of Snow White, as well as a number of other works that inspired our attraction to this theme.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Season 4 Episode 3.

In this episode, the team breaks down the best, worst, and the most surprising reads of 2023. Listen along to find out what books to avoid reading for yourself as well as some books that are just too good to pass up!

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Season 4 Episode 2.

In this episode the team reminisces about the childhood books and stories that inspired us and fueled our passion for literature at a young age.

Stories like Where the Red Fern Grows, Treasure Island, Little House on the Prairie, and the American Girl Doll books formed the way we look at books today. What inspired you growing up?

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 4.1 - Children's Classics

In this week's special Christmas episode, the team talks about Hans Christian Anderson's 7 part story, The Snow Queen. From its inspirations to its many retellings and everything that it has inspired over the years, The Snow Queen is sure to get you into the mood for the festivities of the season. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, light a fire, and settle for the final episode of season 3 of the Lamppost in the Woods.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.12 - Spotlight on Classics: Shane

In this episode, the team discusses what some would consider the definitive western, Shane, by Jack Shaefer. Sporting a multitude of adaptations, both classic and modern, as well as a series of influences played out in present-day film, Shane offers a pure look at life on the range, cowboys, and the tropes that this book made famous.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 3.11 - Spotlight on Classics: Shane