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- 1 weeks ago33 min
236 – Animal Farm, Joseph Stalin, and . . . Keir Starmer?
My friend Miguel Lopez returns to the show, taking a break from his Ph.D studies of World War II to help me understand how Animal Farm by George Orwell creates a fictional portrayal of Stalin and Stalinism. We also answer a listener's question about whether the memes referring to British Prime Minister (for now) Keir Starmer as "Keir Stalin" are making fair criticisms of his policies, or if this is just social media ragebait.
- 1 weeks ago12 min
235 – Animal Farm Was So Bad I Needed An Emotional Support Sandwich To Review It
Animal Farm directed by Andy Serkis and written by Nicholas Stoller is an utter abomination.
- 2 weeks ago18 min
234 – Pop Culture Roundup
Here’s my thoughts on three upcoming adaptations of children’s stories. First, the preview trailer for the new Little House on the Prairie adaptation by Netflix looks like it might actually be . . . Good??? Also, it sounds like those rumors about HBO considering turning Lord Voldemort into Lady Voldemort might have some truth to it (ugh). And to wrap up, I react to a new featurette that’s been released about the upcoming Masters of the Universe adaptation and I’m feeling reassured, because they put to rest any idea that He-Man’s healthy brand of masculinity will be smeared as “toxic” in this adaptation.
- Apr 9, 202617 min
233 – NASA, Artemis and Orion!
Human beings are going back to the moon! As I recorded this episode, Artemis II was on its journey to the moon and back again, with four crew members on board the Orion spacecraft. But what do Artemis and Orion have to do with each other? Quite a lot, actually! These two were hunting buddies who loved to explore the wilderness together. There are many twists on the myth, but all of them ended badly for poor Orion. NASA is rewriting the tale so that Artemis and Orion are once more exploring the last true wilderness — space — but with a happy partnership for them this time.
- Mar 20, 202621 min
232 – Let’s Play Skyrim and Talk About Mythology
It’s been a long time since I took any time for myself to play video games, and I randomly had the idea that if I can drag myself out of bed early enough, I could revisit Skyrim and chat about the myths and legends that went into its worldbuilding. In this foray into a damp, spooky tunnel, I talk about Grettir’s Saga, one of the sagas of the Icelanders in which the antihero Grettir has two battles with undead creatures that directly inspired the draugr in Skyrim.
- Mar 18, 202619 min
231 – Pinocchio Unstrung and THE BRIDE!
There have recently been a bunch of ultraviolent makeovers of classic children’s stories. Some are schlocky horror fun. And some are just dreadful. Pinocchio Unstrung looks like promisingly gory twist on Carlo Collodi’s already scary tale, while THE BRIDE! was a painfully bad attempt to update Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
- Mar 16, 202624 min
230 – Every Literary Reference in Star Trek VI
Star Trek VI is *so* loaded with literary references that I had to divide my thoughts into two parts. I previously talked about the Shakespeare references in the play, but this time I’ll do a speedrun through ALL of the literary references in this film — and there are a lot! See if you can guess the one I missed, though.
- Mar 6, 202630 min
229 – Let’s Read Inappropriate Nursery Rhymes
When researching the first published books of nursery rhymes, I found some hilariously inappropriate entries. Well, by modern standards, anyway. Please enjoy these silly, violent, and scatalogical poems. If you share them with your kids, don’t say I didn’t warn you if you find yourself in the principal’s office getting told off. If you’d like to watch the full livestream including listener comments, you can find that here:
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About The Children's Literature Podcast
The Children’s Literature Podcast is a grown-up discussion of children’s books, aimed not at kids but at grown-up book lovers, teachers, parents, and maybe even a few savvy teenagers. This podcast looks into the background and cultural context of a story, helping educators and parents to deliver deeper understanding to the kids they teach. With each episode you’ll find lessons, activities, and fun that can bring a story to life whether it’s being read at home or taught in the classroom.
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