Grappling with an Alligator with Allen Loibner-Waitkus & Friends

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Allen Loibner-Waitkus—a college instructor of composition and modern American literature—offers fresh and innovative advice on academic writing and his unique and insightful analysis of literary works.

Allen Loibner-Waitkus


    • Oct 19, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 42:18


    Allen is joined by Jennifer and Curt to discuss David Sedaris's hilarious essay "Me Talk Pretty One Day."

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    "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 50:39


    Brian comes back to discuss "Hills Like White Elephants"—Ernest Hemingway's groundbreaking 1927 short story.

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    "The Storm" by Kate Chopin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 42:08


    Brian Brantner joins Allen for this episode discussing "The Storm," Kate Chopin's controversial short story.

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    Common Usage Problems: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 46:04


    Jennifer and Matt—two of Allen's former students—join in the fun and help Allen explain common usage problems in everyday speech and writing. This episode covers G-Z.

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    Common Usage Problems: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 55:08


    Jennifer and Matt—two of Allen's former students—join in the fun and help Allen explain common usage problems in everyday speech and writing. This episode covers A-F.

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    Welcome to the Podcast & Lay vs. Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 15:23


    In this bare-bones first episode, Allen Loibner-Waitkus introduces the podcast and explains the correct usage of "lay" and "lie."

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