Literature Podcasts
Librivox: Candide (version 2) by Voltaire (Arouet, François Marie)Join Now to Follow
Candide is a relentless, brutal assault on government, society, religion, education, and, above all, optimism. Dr. Pangloss teaches his young students Candide and Cunegonde that everything in this world is for the best, a sentiment they cling to as the world steps in to teach them otherwise. The novel is brilliant, hilarious, blasphemous. . . and Voltaire never admitted to writing it.
By LibriVox
Librivox: Famous Men of Rome by Haaren, John H.Join Now to Follow
Biographical sketches of the men of Rome, written for children. (summary by Laura Caldwell)
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Librivox: Bhagavad Gita by Arnold, Edwin, SirJoin Now to Follow
The content of the text is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and Prince and elaborates on a number of different Yogic[7] and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine absolute form. - Wikipedia
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Stellar FirmaJoin Now to Follow
<p><em>“Build your planet, keep in line… also clones."</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stellar Firma </strong>is a weekly Science Fiction, Comedy podcast following the misadventures of Stellar Firma Ltd.'s highest born but lowest achieving planetary designer Trexel Geistman and his bewildered clone assistant David 7. Join them each episode as they attempt to take listener submissions and craft them into the galaxy's most luxurious, most expensive and most questionably designed bespoke planets.</p><p>However, with Trexel's corporate shark of a line manager Hartro Piltz breathing down their necks and I.M.O.G.E.N., the station's omnipresent and omniinvasive stationwide A.I. monitoring those necks to within 3 decimal places, they'll be lucky to make it a week before being slurried and recycled into raw human resources.</p><p><br></p><p>Over 76 Episodes to enjoy in this long form audio drama.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on Stellar Firma and our award winning fiction podcasts, visit <a href="www.rustyquill.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.rustyquill.com</a></p>
By Rusty Quill
The Kasper Hauser Comedy PodcastJoin Now to Follow
The dark and brilliant sketch comedy of San Francisco's Kasper Hauser Comedy Group has dazzled audiences around the world, on stage and on Comedy Central. Hear audio comedy, watch videos, and read pages from the hilarious catalog parody "Skymaul: Happy Crap You Can Buy From A Plane," which has already been acclaimed by Patton Oswalt, George Saunders, Fred Willard and John Hodgman.
By MaximumFun.org
New Books in Critical TheoryJoin Now to Follow
Discussions with critical theorists about their new books
By New Books Network
word balloon the comic book creators interview showJoin Now to Follow
audio interviews featuring pop culture discussions of comic books, Films ,TV, DVDs, Animation, Novels, and other cult entertainment.
By john siuntres
The Endless KnotJoin Now to Follow
Aven & Mark discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.
By Mark Sundaram & Aven McMaster
FETIDUS - The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and SupernaturalJoin Now to Follow
FETIDUS is a Parsec award-winning "future-noir" urban fantasy audiobook by James Durham featuring a talented cast and original music score. This freely-downloadable sci-fi/horror/mystery podcast novel is set in the grim and fetid alleys of post-apocalyptic Washington, DC, circa 2034. Art Blanchard, a jaded Washington lobbyist who works for The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural (FETIDUS), takes up the twisted case of a mysterious woman, which leads him on a thrilling adventure filled with noir-humor, suspense and horror, deep into the world of the shadowy undead. For more information, please visit the author's website, www.fetidus.org.
By James Durham
Librivox: Orthodoxy by Chesterton, G. K.Join Now to Follow
With his typical wit and erudition Chesterton presents Christianity as the best answer to a series of interlocking riddles that live in every human heart. - Summary by Pleonic
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