Podcasts about Huckleberry Finn

John is joined by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Chernow to discuss his new, best-selling biography, “Mark Twain.” Chernow explains why Twain, whom he argues was America's original political pundit, exerts a powerful and enduring hold on America's imagination; why his insights and humor remain not just relevant today but timeless; and how Twain, in the course of his life, became “de-southernized.” Ron also reflects on how Percival Everett's award-winning novel “James” is less a corrective to than an expansion of Twain's “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” which, despite its copious use of the n-word, stands as perhaps the greatest of all anti-slavery novels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presenting a replay of the Campbell Playhouse production of "Huckleberry Finn" aired on Mar 17, 1940. Please support these shows with your donation today, thank you. https://mpir-otr.com/sponsors-donations

Mark Twain evolved over his adult life when it came to matters of race.  In perhaps the greatest American novel of all time, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, Twain demonstrates his keen sense that the Civil War did not end prejudice and bigotry in our society, though it did reshape its contours.  There is no … Read More Read More

Biographer Ron Chernow's acclaimed books include Alexander Hamilton, adapted into the Broadway musical Hamilton, and Washington: A Life, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. With his new book Mark Twain, Chernow illuminates the colorful and complex life of the fame-seeking journalist, satirist, performer and political pundit. America's first literary celebrity, Twain was unique among his contemporaries for grappling so fully with the legacy of slavery, including with his most famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.  On May 21, 2025, Ron Chernow came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an onstage conversation with Jonathan Bass. 

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Back in 2019, John spoke with the celebrated comic novelist Stephen McCauley. Nobody knows more about the comic novel than Steve--his latest is You Only Call When You're in Trouble, but John still holds a candle for his 1987 debut, Object of My Affection, made into a charming Jennifer Aniston Paul Rudd movie. And there is no comic novelist Steve loves better than Barbara Pym, a mid-century British comic genius who found herself forgotten and unpublishable in middle age, only to roar back into print in her sixties with A Quartet in Autumn. Steve and John's friendship over the years has been sealed by the favorite Pym lines they text back and forth to one another, so they are particularly keen to investigate why her career went in this way. In the episode, they talk about some of these favorite sentences from Pym, and then turn to the comic novel as a genre. They talk about the difference between humorous and comic writing, the earthiness of comedy, whether comic novels should have happy or sad endings, and whether the comic novel is a precursor to, or an amoral relief from, the sitcom. They also discuss some of Steve's fiction, including his Rain Mitchell yoga novels. In Recallable Books John recommends Pictures from an Institution by Randall Jarrell and Steve recommends After Claude by Iris Owens. Discussed in this episode: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, Laurence Sterne Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy “The Beast in the Jungle,” Henry James The Thurber Carnival, James Thurber The Group, Mary McCarthy After Claude, Iris Owens Pictures from an Institution, Randall Jarrell An Unsuitable Attachment, Barbara Pym Less than Angels, Barbara Pym The Sweet Dove Died, Barbara Pym Portnoy's Complaint, Philip Roth The Sellout, Paul Beatty My Ex-Life, Stephen McCauley You can listen here or read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Back in 2019, John spoke with the celebrated comic novelist Stephen McCauley. Nobody knows more about the comic novel than Steve--his latest is You Only Call When You're in Trouble, but John still holds a candle for his 1987 debut, Object of My Affection, made into a charming Jennifer Aniston Paul Rudd movie. And there is no comic novelist Steve loves better than Barbara Pym, a mid-century British comic genius who found herself forgotten and unpublishable in middle age, only to roar back into print in her sixties with A Quartet in Autumn. Steve and John's friendship over the years has been sealed by the favorite Pym lines they text back and forth to one another, so they are particularly keen to investigate why her career went in this way. In the episode, they talk about some of these favorite sentences from Pym, and then turn to the comic novel as a genre. They talk about the difference between humorous and comic writing, the earthiness of comedy, whether comic novels should have happy or sad endings, and whether the comic novel is a precursor to, or an amoral relief from, the sitcom. They also discuss some of Steve's fiction, including his Rain Mitchell yoga novels. In Recallable Books John recommends Pictures from an Institution by Randall Jarrell and Steve recommends After Claude by Iris Owens. Discussed in this episode: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, Laurence Sterne Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy “The Beast in the Jungle,” Henry James The Thurber Carnival, James Thurber The Group, Mary McCarthy After Claude, Iris Owens Pictures from an Institution, Randall Jarrell An Unsuitable Attachment, Barbara Pym Less than Angels, Barbara Pym The Sweet Dove Died, Barbara Pym Portnoy's Complaint, Philip Roth The Sellout, Paul Beatty My Ex-Life, Stephen McCauley You can listen here or read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

The character of Jim in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was written as a condemnation of the Jim Crow regimes that were springing up across the South as the Reconstruction Era slowly came to an end. Twain's Jim was the first Black character in popular American literature that can be thought of as being written in depth and without becoming another racist caricature. The story, set before the civil war, has been the subject of ongoing scholarship and contestation ever since. In this podcast episode, we hear from academic Shelley Fisher Fishkin whose new book Jim: The Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade explores the legacy of the character from the late 19th Century through to the Civil Rights era and the Black Lives Matter moment*****STOP PRESS*****I only ever talk about history on this podcast but I also have another life, yes, that of aspirant fantasy author and if that's your thing you can get a copy of my debut novel The Blood of Tharta, right here:Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each weekIf you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership hereOrYou can support the podcast via Patreon hereOr you can just say some nice things about it here Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Winner of the National Book Award and now the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, James is a subversive reimagining of “Huckleberry Finn” told from the perspective of Jim, Huck's enslaved companion on the raft ride. Percival Everett tells Robert Kirkwood about the book and reveals he read Huck Finn too many times in the research! We also hear about the science behind James Bond's gadgets and Agatha Christie's poisons with Kathryn Harkup and find some new books in the RNIB Library.

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow is a deep dive into the life of one of America's literary geniuses through the eyes of a master biographer. Ron joins us to talk about his research process, understanding the inner and outer life of Mark Twain, viewing Twain through a modern lens, the future of biographies and more with guest host Chris Gillespie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Mark Twain by Ron Chernow Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Chasing the Last Laugh by Richard Zacks Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Mark Twain by Ron Chernow James by Percival Everett The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf

Back in 2019, John spoke with the celebrated comic novelist Stephen McCauley. Nobody knows more about the comic novel than Steve--his latest is You Only Call When You're in Trouble, but John still holds a candle for his 1987 debut, Object of My Affection, made into a charming Jennifer Aniston Paul Rudd movie. And there is no comic novelist Steve loves better than Barbara Pym, a mid-century British comic genius who found herself forgotten and unpublishable in middle age, only to roar back into print in her sixties with A Quartet in Autumn. Steve and John's friendship over the years has been sealed by the favorite Pym lines they text back and forth to one another, so they are particularly keen to investigate why her career went in this way. In the episode, they talk about some of these favorite sentences from Pym, and then turn to the comic novel as a genre. They talk about the difference between humorous and comic writing, the earthiness of comedy, whether comic novels should have happy or sad endings, and whether the comic novel is a precursor to, or an amoral relief from, the sitcom. They also discuss some of Steve's fiction, including his Rain Mitchell yoga novels. In Recallable Books John recommends Pictures from an Institution by Randall Jarrell and Steve recommends After Claude by Iris Owens. Discussed in this episode: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, Laurence Sterne Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy “The Beast in the Jungle,” Henry James The Thurber Carnival, James Thurber The Group, Mary McCarthy After Claude, Iris Owens Pictures from an Institution, Randall Jarrell An Unsuitable Attachment, Barbara Pym Less than Angels, Barbara Pym The Sweet Dove Died, Barbara Pym Portnoy's Complaint, Philip Roth The Sellout, Paul Beatty My Ex-Life, Stephen McCauley You can listen here or read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Back in 2019, John spoke with the celebrated comic novelist Stephen McCauley. Nobody knows more about the comic novel than Steve--his latest is You Only Call When You're in Trouble, but John still holds a candle for his 1987 debut, Object of My Affection, made into a charming Jennifer Aniston Paul Rudd movie. And there is no comic novelist Steve loves better than Barbara Pym, a mid-century British comic genius who found herself forgotten and unpublishable in middle age, only to roar back into print in her sixties with A Quartet in Autumn. Steve and John's friendship over the years has been sealed by the favorite Pym lines they text back and forth to one another, so they are particularly keen to investigate why her career went in this way. In the episode, they talk about some of these favorite sentences from Pym, and then turn to the comic novel as a genre. They talk about the difference between humorous and comic writing, the earthiness of comedy, whether comic novels should have happy or sad endings, and whether the comic novel is a precursor to, or an amoral relief from, the sitcom. They also discuss some of Steve's fiction, including his Rain Mitchell yoga novels. In Recallable Books John recommends Pictures from an Institution by Randall Jarrell and Steve recommends After Claude by Iris Owens. Discussed in this episode: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, Laurence Sterne Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain Jude the Obscure, Thomas Hardy “The Beast in the Jungle,” Henry James The Thurber Carnival, James Thurber The Group, Mary McCarthy After Claude, Iris Owens Pictures from an Institution, Randall Jarrell An Unsuitable Attachment, Barbara Pym Less than Angels, Barbara Pym The Sweet Dove Died, Barbara Pym Portnoy's Complaint, Philip Roth The Sellout, Paul Beatty My Ex-Life, Stephen McCauley You can listen here or read here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'James', de Percival Everett es una reescritura de Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn de Mark Twain desde el punto de vista de Jim, el esclavo.Además, conocemos otras obras, como 'Teoría de la gravedad', de Leila Guerriero, una recopilación de columnas publicadas a lo largo de más de cinco años en la contraportada del diario El País. 'Las palabras de la noche', la que pasa por ser la novela más hermosa de Natalia Ginzburg, Y no podía faltar un clásico, 'Alicia en el país de las maravillas', de Lewis Carroll.

Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Shelley Fisher Fishkin, author of JIM: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade.  In the interview she highlights the irony in Twain's portrayal of Jim, contrasting Huck's limited understanding with Twain's deeper critique of society. Fishkin emphasizes the need for teachers to be well-prepared to teach "Huckleberry Finn," addressing its complex themes. Fishkin also discusses the contributions of notable Black writers Ralph Wiley and Ralph Ellison to the interpretation of Twain's work.Shelley Fisher Fishkin  is the Joseph S. Atha Professor of the Humanities, professor of English, and (by courtesy) professor of African and African American Studies at Stanford University.Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.com

Tom Sawyer Abroad is a novel by Mark Twain published in 1894. It features Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in a parody of Jules Verne-esque adventure stories. In the story, Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Detective, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn. (Adapted from Wikipedia.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tom Sawyer Abroad is a novel by Mark Twain published in 1894. It features Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in a parody of Jules Verne-esque adventure stories. In the story, Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Detective, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tom Sawyer Abroad is a novel by Mark Twain published in 1894. It features Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in a parody of Jules Verne-esque adventure stories. In the story, Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Detective, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn. (Adapted from Wikipedia.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this show, John speaks with the literary scholar, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, who writes lucidly about classic American fiction in readable, important, and enjoyable prose. One of Dr. Fishkin's areas of expertise is Mark Twain. Her new book is Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade.

Er beschreibt die USA, kritisiert sie und bringt sie zum Lachen: Schriftsteller Mark Twain, der Schöpfer von Tom Sawyer und Huckleberry Finn. Von Veronika Bock.

De klassieke schelmenroman waarin de jonge Huckleberry zijn geweldadige vader ontvlucht en samen met de voortvluchtige slaaf Jim op een vlot de Mississippi afzakt. Uitgegeven door LJ Veen Klassiek Spreker: Huub Dikstaal

A richly detailed look at one of Hanna-Barbera's most innovative and spectacular TV classics, The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the first weekly series ever to combine live-action with animation, with special guest author/historian Jim Fanning.

Matt Crawford speaks with professor and author Shelly Fisher Fishkin about her book, Jim: The Life and Afterlives of Huckleberry Finn's Comrade. Mark Twain's Jim, introduced in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), is a shrewd, self‑aware, and enormously admirable enslaved man, one of the first fully drawn Black fathers in American fiction. Haunted by the family he has left behind, Jim acts as father figure to Huck, the white boy who is his companion as they raft the Mississippi toward freedom. Jim is also a highly polarizing figure: he is viewed as an emblem both of Twain's alleged racism and of his opposition to racism; a diminished character inflected by minstrelsy and a powerful challenge to minstrel stereotypes; a reason for banning Huckleberry Finn and a reason for teaching it; an embarrassment and a source of pride for Black readers.   Eminent Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin probes these controversies, exploring who Jim was, how Twain portrayed him, and how the world has responded to him. Fishkin also follows Jim's many afterlives: in film, from Hollywood to the Soviet Union; in translation around the world; and in American high school classrooms today. The result is Jim as we have never seen him before—a fresh and compelling portrait of one of the most memorable Black characters in American fiction.

Mark Twain's novel features an enslaved man Jim who teams up with young Huck rafting down the Mississippi to freedom. But Jim has become one of the more controversial characters in American Literature. This book sheds new light on one of Mark Twain's most endearing albeit misunderstood characters.

On this episode, Bre @Brezzylovesbooks, a therapist who also runs the Raleigh chapter of Well-Read Black Girl, and I discuss our shared love of book communities, problematic characters, and why romance isn't our reading preference. I also give a rare TV recommendation!    Follow Bre on Instagram More info about Well-Read Black Girl in Raleigh  Well-Read Black Girl Raleigh Instagram   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda On the Calculation of Volume (Book 1) by Solvej Balle    Books Highlighted by Bre: Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie  Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson  There There by Tommy Orange  Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn Someplace Generous: An Inclusive Romance Anthology ed. by Amber Flame & Elaina Ellis Girl, Gurl, Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic by Kenya Hunt   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats  Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe  A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen  Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury  The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri  The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri  Heavy by Kiese Laymon  Pushout by Monique Couvson The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones  Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange  Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 

Daily QuoteIn the long river of history, there are moments that shine like stars, illuminating the path of human progress. (Stefan Zweig)Poem of the DayRoomsCharlotte MewBeauty of WordsAdventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain

Stories we watch and read often only show it from one perspective, very often excluding those that truly made all the difference. In Big Jim and the White Boy, a graphic novel that reimagines the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we get to experience the journey from the perspective of Jim and centers on his experiences with his sidekick Huck. Author David F. Walker and artist Marcus Kwame Anderson join us to talk about all of the inspirations, ambitions, love and strength of Big Jim. LISTEN NOW!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Mark Twain's 1885 children's (?) novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Topics include the confusing geography of the south/midwest, Huck's moral quandary and gradual shift of worldview, a peek at initial reactions of this book, the iconic energy of Aunt Sally, and a deep dragging of Tom Sawyer. Plus, Kayla gets on her librarian soapbox about book banning. And also, a brief foray into the recent Oscars ceremony.This week's drink: Huckleberry (Finn) Vodka LemonadeINGREDIENTS:1- 1 ½ oz vodka1 - 1 ½ oz huckleberry liqueur (or similar)Lemonade (sparkling if you're feeling fancy)Lemon wedge, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS:In a shaker with ice, add vodka and huckleberry liqueur. Shake until well chilled.Pour into a tall glass with ice. Top with lemonade and garnish with a lemon wedge.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Looking for Smoke by K.A. CobellThe Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf by Isa ArsenThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Boy in His Winter by Norman Lockbrat - Charli XCX (and more amazing girly pop and Latin pop)Running Point (Netflix)Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read James by Percival Everett.

Portland author David F. Walker and illustrator Marcus Kwame Anderson have worked together before - on a 2021 graphic novel about the Black Panther Party. This time they’ve teamed up on something a little different: an update of the classic American novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” In their version, the escaped slave Jim is more than just Huck’s companion; he’s a fully imagined character. Walker joins us to talk about the work of updating an American classic.

In this episode, we start with a rave review of James by Percival Everett. This novel, a brilliant reimagining of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's perspective, absolutely blew me away. It's a five-star read in my book, and I believe more people should pick it up.We then briefly touch on the movie American Fiction, which is based on Everett's 2001 novel Erasure. The film adaptation dives into the complexities of race and identity, much like the novel, and is worth checking out.Lastly, I react to a thought-provoking clip from a speaker who argues that men today are better providers than ever before. I dive into how the skyrocketing cost of living has made it harder for people to provide for their families, acknowledging that it's a tough road—one that's harder today than it was in the past.Tune in for this mix of book talk, movie insights, and an honest discussion about the challenges of modern life!

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Daphne Du Maurier's 1938 novel Rebecca. Topics include important plant updates, Kayla's frustrating pre-pod antics, Flow, the transatlantic accent, the writing prowess of Daphne du Maurier, murder, unhinged Mrs. Danvers, the unbelievable tension in many scenes, the looming figure of Rebecca (who we don't actually hate!), the surprising complexity of Maxim, and how guilty we feel about rooting for these crazy kids. Plus, we talk about Kayla's Oscars opinions, and sing the praises of Bob's Burgers.This week's drink: Winter Gin & Tonic with Elderflower & Sloe by littlesugarsnaps.comINGREDIENTS:40ml (1 part) Gin10ml (¼ part) Sloe Gin10ml (¼ part) Elderflower Liqueur10ml (¼ part) Campari50ml (1 ¼ part) Tonic Water3 drops Orange bittersINSTRUCTIONS:Put all the alcohol and the orange bitters into a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes and shake for 20 secondsFill a tumbler with ice and strain the alcohol into the glassTop with tonic waterGarnish with a spiral of orange peel and a blackberry (optional)Serve immediatelyCurrent/recommended reads, links, etc.:Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

Tonight's rundown:  Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Talking Points Memo: Bill sets the record straight on DOGE and clears up the misinformation spread by both sides. The Trump administration orders schools to end DEI programs or risk federal funding cuts. An update on the confirmation vote for Kash Patel as the next FBI Director. Dietitian Scott Keatley joins the No Spin News to talk about rising obesity rates in America and how RFK Jr. and the government can help address the problem. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox announces the department will not enforce federal immigration laws. This Day in History: Mark Twain publishes the "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Final Thought: Stay tuned for Bill's big announcement tomorrow! In Case You Missed It: Stand out from the crowd with our NEW Not Woke baseball cap for just $28.95! For a limited time, get Bill O'Reilly's bestselling The United States of Trump and a No Spin Mug for only $39.95. Get Bill's latest book, CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, out NOW! Now's the time to get a Premium or Concierge Membership to BillOReilly.com, the only place for honest news analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike White returns to the continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist to discuss Leslie A. Fiedler's Love and Death in the American Novel (1960), Fiedler's essay "Come Back to the Raft Ag'in, Huck Honey!" (1948), and Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884). 10/16/23 S5E69 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

On this episode, Jordan Hernandez, who organizes the book community Completely Booked and I discuss what diverse books means to her, how to curate a feed that provides diverse options, and so many amazing book recommendations. If you want to join Completely Booked, you can send Jordan a DM on Instagram to get added to the email list!   Follow Completely Booked on Instagram Double Dough  HobokenGirl   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Less by Andrew Sean Greer  The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kọláwọlé   Books Highlighted by Jordan: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas  Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams  James by Percival Everett Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson  The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell  Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee  In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero  Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen  On the Come Up by Angie Thomas  This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan  Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan  Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan  Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour  Isaac's Song by Daniel Black  Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black  The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese  Finding Me by Viola Davis  Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Tunde Oyeneyin More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine Welteroth  You Are a Badass(r): How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero  Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin

Episode: 1331 The Mississippi and Mark Twain's time warp.  Today, a River in 1883.

Adventure: NBC University Theater “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” 7/23/50 NBC.

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey delves into the wilderness in this tender, bold and enchanting fable set in Alaska. Ivey joins us to talk about her personal connections to the setting, themes of community and family ties, the complexities of parenthood and more with guest host Allyson Gavaletz.   This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang.                      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.   Featured Books (Episode):  Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey  The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey  Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich  David Copperfield by Charles Dickens  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson   Ulysses by James Joyce  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain  James by Percival Everett 

Cinema Junkie welcomes back David F. Walker but this time to discuss his new graphic novel "Big Jim and the White Boy," a clever reimagining of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

Finnie, who helped re-establish the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, maintains a lifelong dedication to sharing Black arts and culture. Plus, a graphic novel retelling of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Then, your weekend preview. 

James by Percival Everett is a retelling of Mark Twain's seminal novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man on the run.

Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil and bestselling thriller author Samantha M. Bailey meet for the first time on air; Antonio Michael Downing and friends Christine Estima and JJ Lee gather for a book club meeting to chat about James by Percival Everett; How reading about the Saskatoon freezing deaths inspired Wiidaaseh's songwriting; and The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins answers the Proust Questionnaire on this episode of The Next Chapter.

What does it mean to explore identity, legacy, and the complexities of family through a literary lens? For our January book club episode of Unabridged, join us as we discuss Percival Everett's James. This inventive retelling of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn reimagines the story from Jim's perspective, giving voice to a character often overshadowed in the original. Packed with humor, grief, and rich reflection, Everett's novel invites readers to explore themes of race, agency, and storytelling in a whole new way. Don't miss this engaging conversation about a brilliant book that will be discussed for many years to come.   Join us on Patreon to have access to our back catalog of recordings and resources. Also, just a reminder that this season, we now have a shop on Patreon where you can purchase book discussion guides and other resources. We appreciate your support so much.   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?     Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Before his novel Erasure was adapted into the hit film American Fiction, Percival Everett was already one of the literary world's most acclaimed talents, appreciated for his inimitable characters and storylines, as well as his uncommon variety of genres. Since Everett's first novel in 1983, he has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, for Telephone, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, for The Trees. His newest novel, James, is a reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, and has already been touted as “a canon-shattering great book.” Cord Jefferson made his feature writing and directorial debut with American Fiction, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His television credits include Watchmen, The Good Place, Succession, Station Eleven, Master of None, and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. On June 3, 2024, Cord Jefferson and Percival Everett came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco to be interviewed by Jelani Cobb. This program was originally heard in June of 2024. 

Tonight, we'll read an excerpt from “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” written by Mark Twain in 1876. Snoozecast first read this back in January of 2022. It is a story about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best-selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime, and is considered to be a masterpiece of American literature. It was also one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter. Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, drew heavily from his own childhood experiences in Hannibal, Missouri, when crafting The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The fictional town of St. Petersburg is modeled after Hannibal, reflecting the vibrant and sometimes dangerous life along the Mississippi River during the mid-19th century. Many of the characters in the novel were inspired by real people Twain knew in his youth, with Tom Sawyer himself being a composite of Twain and two of his childhood friends. This connection to real-life adventures and mischief gives the novel its authentic charm and timeless appeal. The book not only captures the spirit of boyhood and adventure but also subtly critiques aspects of society, such as authority, social class, and superstition. Twain weaves humor and satire into the narrative, offering readers insight into the social norms and expectations of small-town America during that era. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has inspired numerous adaptations across film, theater, and television, and its themes of freedom, rebellion, and the joys of youth continue to resonate with audiences around the world. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We read a total of 482 books and are excited to share fifteen of our favorite titles from our 2024 reading list. Explore these new releases alongside our favorite backlist books for your best reading year yet.We invite you to browse our book lists featuring 25 of our favorites. Patrons will receive a printable checklist with today's book titles and some of our honorable mentions. SUPPORT MY WORK through Patreon!Best Books of the Year Full Lists:Larry's Top 25 Books of 2024 (Including Honorable Mentions)Amy's Top 25 Books of 2024Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:The God of the Woods by Liz MooreCleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsFamily Family by Laurie FrankelReal Americans by Rachel KhongHere One Moment by Liane MoriartyBeautiful Ugly by Alec FeeneyPS I Hate You by Lauren ConnollyThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahHoney by Isabel BontaCinema Love by Jiaming TangThe Wedding People by Alison EspachWish You Weren't Here by Christy SchilligFriends with Secrets by Christine GundersonThings Don't Break on Their Own by Sarah Easter CollinsJames by Percival EverettThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainWicked by Gregory MaguireDear Fang, with Love by Rufi ThorpeDon't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman ConfinoShe's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman ConfinoCrafting a Killer Redemption Story With Heart (Rob Hart Interview)The Wishing Game by Meg ShafferHow Braving a Literary Seminar Shaped The Lost Story (With Meg Shaffer)The Best Escapist Island Books Podcast with Meg ShafferThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Chronicles of Narnia by CS LewisCamp Damascus by Chuck TingleEverything Beautiful Began After by Simon Van BooyWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianThe Nix by Nathan HillThe Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen LoigmanRedefining the Missing Girl Narrative With Emiko JeanThe Kennedy Ryan Phenomenon: Inclusive Narratives With Heart (Kennedy Ryan Interview)Bookshop.org pays a 10% commission on every sale and matches 10% to independent bookstores!Connect With Us:Browse Our 2025 Book Club BooksConnect with Larry on InstagramConnect with Amy on Instagram, TikTok, or MomAdviceGet My Happy List NewsletterBuy Me a Coffee (for a one-time donation) 

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2024. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We had some very surprising mentions, and no overlaps this year! *Reading experiences are interspersed throughout the episode this year, and those are labeled with “RE” Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  3:20 - Our Yearly Reading Overview 3:36 - Meredith Read 137 books total, 11% were 5 star reads 6:15 - Kaytee read 230 books total, 10% were 5 star reads 6:52 - 25% non fiction for Kaytee, 14% non fiction for Meredith 10:30 - Both read 60% backlist for the year 14:10 - Kaytee's biggest recommendation source was Katie Proctor 15:05 - Meredith's number one recommendation source was Elizabeth Barnhill 15:17 - @mother.horror on Instagram 16:25 - Kaytee's top publishing houses were Berkely and W.W. Norton 16:38 - Meredith's top publishing house was Minortaur, followed by Tor and Atria 19:05 - Currently Reading Patreon 20:00 - Our Top Reads of 2024 21:02 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Meredith RE) 21:13 - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 23:07 - Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner (Kaytee RE) 23:33 - Currently Reading Patreon 24:36 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (Meredith #10) 25:35 - River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (Kaytee #10) 25:30 - CR Season 7: Episode 10 26:35 - The Safekeep by Yael Van der Wouden (Meredith #9) 26:52 - The Booker Prize 28:10 - High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver (Kaytee #9) 28:22 - CR Season 6: Episode 44 29:34 - Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Meredith RE) 29:36 - The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 31:47 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Kaytee RE) 32:46 - The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland (Meredith #8) 34:14 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Kaytee) 34:17 - CR Season 7: Episode 14 35:02 - The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (Meredith #7) 36:39 - Charter Books 36:44 - A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams (Kaytee #7) 36:48 - CR Season 6: Episode 36 40:31 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Kaytee's Favorite protagonist) 41:11 - The Odyssey by Homer (Kaytee's Least Favorite protagonist) 42:42 - The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller (Merdith's Least Favorite protagonist) 44:10 - Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (Meredith's favorite protagonists) 44:27 - The Stand by Stephen King 46:19 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett (Meredith #6) 48:21 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 48:34 - Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Kaytee #6) 48:50 - CR Season 6: Episode 34 49:48 - The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Meredith #5) 51:24 - The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon (Kaytee #5) 53:41 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett (Meredith RE) 55:22 - “In person bookish delight” (Kaytee RE) 55:32 - Roscoe Books 55:40 - Boswell Books 55:48 - The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher 55:50 - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 56:38 - Confessions by Kanae Minato (Meredith #4) 58:38 - James by Percival Everett (Kaytee #4) 58:40 - CR Season 6: Episode 39 58:43 - National Book Award 58:50 - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 1:00:03 - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Meredith #3) 1:02:58 - An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (Kaytee #3 - The whole series) 1:02:58 - A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir 1:02:58 - A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir 1:02:58 - A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir 1:03:06 - CR Season 7: Episode 5 1:05:42 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (Meredith RE) 1:06:25 - “Letting myself get swept away by series: (Kaytee RE) 1:06:36 - Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage 1:06:38 - Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage 1:06:39 - Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage 1:07:25 - The Stand by Stephen King (Meredith #2) 1:09:35 - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel 1:10:12 - Wolfsong by T.J. Klune (Kaytee #2) 1:10:15 - CR Season 6: Episode 35 1:12:34 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Meredith #1) 1:14:44 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Kaytee #1) 1:18:31 - Currently Reading Patreon Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. January's IPL is a special episode in partnership with All Things Murderful and a total mystery and thriller stack from Fabled Bookshop in Waco, Texas! 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Percival Everett is a prolific author – his 2001 book Erasure was recently adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction. But his latest book, James, expands on a story readers around the world already know: Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. In today's episode, Everett speaks with NPR's Andrew Limbong about why he wanted to reframe the classic novel from the perspective of the enslaved titular character, why he doesn't think of his new work as a direct response to Twain, and why he doesn't buy into the controversy surrounding the original.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

As the year ends, Forum looks back at some of our – and your – favorite books from 2024. What was the book you just couldn't put down or that you're still thinking about months later? Among this year's top sellers were “James” by Percival Everett, a retelling of Mark Twain's “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” as well as “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by Gregory Maguire that inspired a blockbuster musical and movie. Book critics and book lovers join us to talk about their favorites and what titles you might want to put on your to-read list. Guests: Brad Johnson, owner, East Bay Booksellers in Oakland Anita Felicelli, editor, Alta Journal‘s California Book Club; Her most recent book is the short story collection "How We Know Our Time Travelers." She is also author of "Chimerica: A Novel" and the short story collection "Love Songs for a Lost Continent." Ugur Dursu, arts engagement producer and reporter, KQED

In this Bonus Podcast Episode, Al Woodworth, Senior Editor and Manager at Amazon Books Editorial, returns to the show to take listeners behind the scenes of Amazon's Best Books of 2024, as chosen by the Amazon Editors!  A fascinating glimpse into how the 2024 list was curated, how the rankings were determined, and what criteria guided the selections.  This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcements My 2025 Reading Tracker is out! Plus, this year we've added another option — a LITE Tracker. Once again, the Tracker is ONLY available to Superstars patrons (i.e., no longer available as a separate purchase for $14.99 here on my website). Also, to avoid Apple's 30% fee, be sure to join directly from Patreon's site, mobile or desktop. Become a Superstars Patron here! Highlights The impact Amazon's #1 book of 2024 had on the editorial team The role of capturing “the present moment” in selecting the best books of the year How Amazon Editorial chose the top 5 books of 2024  Whether the mid-year top book or other outlets' year-end lists influenced Amazon's decisions Behind the scenes: 2024's “reading week” retreat and “war room” discussions  The importance of selecting books that appeal across genres and to a broad swath of readers The group dynamic of ranking each book on the list Al highlights some lesser-known titles from the list How 2024 stacks up for Al and Amazon's editorial team Books From Our Discussion The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:03] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:25]  Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:27]  Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [4:28] The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride  | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [9:54]  The God of the Woods by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [11:37] James by Percival Everett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:43] The Women by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [11:51]  The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:54] Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar  | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [11:59]   Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:18] Educated by Tara Westover | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [17:09]  The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [20:26]  We Solve Murders by Richard Osman | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [20:30]  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:34]  The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:06]  Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:23] The Wedding People by Alison Espach | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [28:27] All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [28:35] We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [28:47] Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell  | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:21] When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:23] The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [31:15] There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:51] John Lewis by David Greenberg  | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [35:44] I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [39:00] The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:14] The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [44:06]  Other Links Amazon | Amazon Editors' Personal Favorite Books of 2024 About Al Woodworth More about Amazon Book Review Website | Instagram | X | Facebook Al Woodworth is a Senior Editor on the Amazon Books Editorial team and has spent more than ten years in the book industry, championing authors and their work. She's never without a book or four in her bag and is happiest reading memoirs and literary fiction, especially sprawling stories that cross generations and countries. She lives in Brooklyn.

The broad outlines of "James" will be immediately familiar to anyone with even a basic knowledge of American literature: A boy named Huckleberry Finn and an enslaved man named Jim are fleeing down the Mississippi River together, each in search of his own kind of freedom.But where Mark Twain's “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” treated Jim as a secondary character, a figure of pity and a target of fun, Percival Everett makes him the star of the show: a dignified, complicated, fully formed man capable of love and wit and rage in equal measure.In this episode from May, the Book Review's MJ Franklin discusses the book, which was recently awarded the National Book Award, with his colleagues Joumana Khatib and Gregory Cowles. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.