We Three English Majors

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that three sisters in possession of English degrees, must be in want of a podcast. Please join Alicia, Mary, and Jesse as they discuss literature, life, and try not to take it all too seriously. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-…

Alicia Foreman

  • Sep 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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The Truth Behind Snow White

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 73:25


In this episode, Jesse explores the rich and fascinating history behind the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale, Snow White. Join us as we discover the facts that inspired the fiction! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Picture This: Traveling Into The Twilight Zone

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 91:55


In this second installment of We Three English Majors: The Quarantine Edition-- Jesse, Mary, and Alicia chat about binging the brilliance that is the Twilight zone and discuss its genius and controversial creator, Rod Serling. We talk, we laugh...we're basically just trying to keep each other from going crazy...in...The Twilight Zone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Emma and the World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 67:29


In this very belated episode, We Three English majors return (after an unintended lengthy sabbatical from podcasting) to discuss their newly quarantined lifestyles-- and escape into the world of Jane Austen and the colorful cast of characters from her beloved novel, Emma. Please excuse the multiple unrelated tangents and the technical difficulties toward the last few minutes of the podcast (we did our best to fix it). Stay safe and wash your hands, everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 83:01


We Three English Majors explore J.M. Barrie's masterpiece, Peter Pan, and the historical events that led to the creation of his beloved character. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Tiny Tales Episode 2: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 44:58


In the second episode of our ongoing "Tiny Tales" series, Mary leads us through the eerie origins and mystery of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, made popular by the poem by Robert Browning. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Tiny Tales Episode 1: Little Red Riding Hood

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 36:52


In the first installment of our "Tiny Tales" miniature Fairy Tale episode series, we discuss some of the themes and possible origins of the red-cloaked little girl in the woods. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Mermaids and Paul Simon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 57:07


In this episode, Jesse dives into the world of the Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, Mom gets her hair tangled, and we take time to appreciate Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theater. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

Little Women, Not a Run-Down

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 54:36


We discuss our feelings about Little Women and explore how Louisa May Alcott's actual life influenced her work. We hope you read this book before you listen to us blab about it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

The Longest Run-Down Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 67:08


In this second part of a run-down of the Haunting of Hill House Netflix show, we continue to spoil absolutely everything about the show and compare it to details from the book by Shirley Jackson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

The Longest Run-Down Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 70:59


Spoiler alert! Three sisters discuss (and completely spoil through the world's longest run-down) the trending Netflix show, The Haunting of Hill House--based on the book by Shirley Jackson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

We Three English Majors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 35:07


In our first episode ever, we three English majors discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and various other things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alicia-foreman/support

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