Podcast – Kristi Brooks

Today I decided to read my short story, Imposed Constructs. It was an idea I had about the cycle of life and the end of the universe and the beginning being the same black hole. A scientist recently proposed a … Continue reading →

In this podcast I talk about theoretical physicist Fritz Zwicky and his ability to use his imagination to think outside the box and how that type of creative use of imagination ties into humanity as a whole and how we … Continue reading →

A look at Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, and the cyclical nature of humanity throughout history.

This podcast will take a critical look at the novel Jane Eyre and the way in which women were viewed in the 1800’s and the influence that had over the author’s description of her characters and how that might have impacted the narrative of the story. Continue reading →

A look at Bram Stoker's development of the vampire mythos, including the historical time period he was living in, and people that he drew inspiration from as well as open ended questions in the manuscript and the importance of fan fiction in advancing the significance of this work. Continue reading →

Hey, welcome to my quirky world where literature intersects history, and we look at all of this through both a modern and a historical lens.