Podcasts about The Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios in October 2009 while on tour for the novel “The Year of the Flood.” One of the most distinguished authors writing today, Margaret Atwood is best known for her novel “The Handmaid's Tale,” and well as several other novels, short stories, poems, essays and political commentary. In this interview which originally aired October 15, 2009 but never heard in its entirety, she discusses her science fiction novel “The Year of the Flood,” second of what later became a trilogy including ‘Oryx and Crake” and “Maddadam,” along with her short novel, The “Penelopiad.” Along the way, she talks about her website for the book, her view on the names of tech companies, the nature of science fiction as prediction, and other topics. This is the seventh of eight interviews with Margaret Atwood conducted between the years 1989 and 2013. Margaret Atwood I, 1989: Cat's Eye, The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood II, 1993: The Robber Bride Margaret Atwood III, 1997: Alias Grace Margaret Atwood IV, 2000: The Blind Assassin Margaret Atwood V, 2003: Oryx and Crake Margaret Atwood VI, 2006: Moral Disorder, Writing with Intent The post Margaret Atwood, “The Year of the Flood,” 2009 appeared first on KPFA.

In The Odyssey, Penelope is mostly a side character who exists to be faithful to Odysseus (and clever enough to be compatible with him). Atwood's Penelopiad asks: what was Penelope up to? What did she want? What if the Homeric version of Odysseus' story isn't the true one? And what if Penelope's version isn't either? This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/overdue and get on your way to being your best self.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise on OverdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Motherhood, ghosts, intergenerational trauma—find out how these themes serendipitously fit into Jennifer's life while starring in THE PENELOPIAD at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and coming across the novel, MOTHER DOLL by author Katya Apekina. Jennifer and Katya discuss how these themes and storytelling devices help audiences process life decisions, dealing with grief, and taking on new roles (in more ways than one), in our exciting 20th episode of THE BOOKSHELF with Jennifer Morrison. The Bookshelf with Jennifer Morrison is brought to you by ⁠Apartment 3C Productions⁠, and our amazing sponsors. Use the code JENSBOOKSHELF at the links below for special discounts offered exclusively for our listeners. AMIA: Get 30% off your purchase Link: www.helloamia.com AMIGO Coffee Roasters: Get 15% off your purchase Link: ⁠⁠www.amigoroasters.com⁠⁠ BEAM: Get 35% off a subscription or 15% off your purchase Link: ⁠⁠shopbeam.com/jensbookshelf⁠ SEED: Get 25% off your first order Link: https://seed.com/ FREDA: Get 15% off a one-time purchase - *exclusions include Brooke x Sam Wennerstrom collab boot. Link: https://fredasalvador.com/en-ca

Seth and Bob went on a little field trip to see Once Upon a Time's very own Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) perform in the Goodman Theatre production of The Penelopiad. It was an excellent performance and we really try to do our best here to bring you with us to the show as much as possible. We hope we did this fantastic production justice! You can see more about this production, including some videos of the performance and behind the scenes interviews at the Goodman's website: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/the-penelopiad/ Remember to support your local theatres!!! Follow us on Twitter! ⁠⁠@notevenoncepod⁠⁠ Join our Discord! ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/GjJanwZRZ8⁠⁠ Bob - ⁠⁠@thekidaintright⁠⁠ Seth - ⁠⁠@recycledsarcasm⁠⁠ More at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/notevenoncepod⁠⁠! Title Music: a selection from Samuel Davis's score for the Goodman Theatre production of The Penelopiad

In this episode, Shruti and Neha discuss one of Margaret Atwood's lesser known works, The Penelopiad - a retelling of The Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope, and the twelve hanged maids. Even if you haven't read the book, we think there's a lot you'll enjoy in this episode!We consider the themes of justice and persuasion as we talk about modern feminism (and the #MeToo movement), how myths evolve, and trends in mythology retellings. We also talk about Atwood's character portrayals and narrative choices, and how they impacted our reading experience. If you would like to hear more in-depth literary analysis, curated book recommendations, and cultural commentary, subscribe to our free newsletter.Books Mentioned in Shelf Discovery:The Greek Myths by Robert GravesThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodCirce by Madeline MillerClytemnestra by Costanza CasatiWe love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends saved a person's life by using CPR, which they learned from the tv show "The Office." So Morning Mixers shared the things they learned from a movie or tv show. Actress Jennifer Morrison was in studio to talk about "Penelopiad" at the Goodman Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friends saved a person's life by using CPR, which they learned from the tv show "The Office." So Morning Mixers shared the things they learned from a movie or tv show. Actress Jennifer Morrison was in studio to talk about "Penelopiad" at the Goodman Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 191 of the FULL VOICE Podcast features musical theatre repertoire for young(ish) performers with Nicky Phillips, co-creator of the Tweens n' Teens Songbook. Nicky discusses the inspiration and creative process behind this project. Nicky shares details about her successful online voice studio and gives FULL VOICE Podcast listeners a preview of the exciting new music from the upcoming Tweens 'n Teens Volume Two. The Tweens 'n Teens Songbook https://www.nickyphillips.com/tweensnteenssongbook Nicky's online voice studio www.nickyphillipsvocalstudio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyphillips_music/ Songs by Nicky Phillips and Sarah Ziegler featured in this podcast: Julia, You're Fired! featuring Elena Holder Julia for Justice featuring Sophia Manicone (From the upcoming Volume 2) It's Just Not My Thing featuring Sarah Bock Dino Kid featuring Layla Capers About our Guest Nicky Phillips is an award-winning composer, lyricist, and teacher. She is currently a member of the BMI-Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop, where she was awarded the Jean Banks Award for outstanding achievement in Musical Theatre. An alumnus of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Nicky was mentored by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Craig Carnelia. Her work has been showcased at Lincoln Center, 54 Below, Don't Tell Mama, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, and The New York Theatre Barn. She has had writing residencies at CAP21, the Human Race Theatre Company and was awarded the artist in residence at the Margret and H.A.Rey Center. She was honored to have written an original song for Colm Wilkinson that was featured in Music of the Night-a tribute to Colm Wilkinson. As a musical theatre writer, Nicky's musical works include: The Last Party (Toronto Fringe Festival); Rey Of Light (ASCAP Stephen Schwartz Workshop, Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals, CMTP); In Between (Bravo Academy); Stagefright (Prospect Theatre Musical Theatre Lab); Becoming Tussaud (In Development); Bus Trip (BMI); contributed material to Touch Me: Songs for a (dis)Connected Age (Forte Musical Theatre Guild); In Flanders Fields (First commissioned and produced by Smile Theatre Company,  additional productions at Golden Apple Theatre and Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary where it was nominated for a Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production). As a composer for the theatre, Nicky has written music for the following plays: The Snow Queen (Theatre New Brunswick); Buyer and Cellar (Alberta Theatre Projects); Old Man And The River (Theatre Direct); Jane Eyre, The Penelopiad and The 39 Steps, (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre). She is a proud member of ASCAP where she was awarded a 2018 ASCAP Plus Award. When not writing, Nicky is teaching private voice lessons to singers around the county in her online studio!

In this episode, Phil Rickaby talks with the outstanding Deborah Drakeford and unpacking the Canadian premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith's "Rockabye." From the first costume fitting that sets the stage for character metamorphosis to the electric anticipation of performing an original rock anthem, this episode is a tribute to the craft. The camaraderie within the Actors Repertory Company, nurtured by director Rob Kempson is palpable as Deborah recounts the collective effort in breathing life into "Rockabye." This is a toast to the ensemble's magic and her own evolution as resident artist and co-artistic producer with ARC. The conversation also turns to the resilience of actors amid the pandemic, sharing her own tussle with COVID-19 that brought unexpected twists to a production in Sudbury. The episode wraps with a heartwarming glimpse into the enduring marriage Deborah and her husband Oliver Dennis, as they juggle the scales of professional ambition with the weight of family life. Their story is a masterclass in harmony, a dance of mutual support and understanding that keeps the show going, long after the applause fades. Bio Deborah Drakeford is a proud member of ARC, having been a Resident Artist for the past 18 years. Deb assumed the role of Co-Artistic Producer of ARC in July 2020. She has performed in many ARC shows, including A Kind of Alaska, The City, Bea, Moment, Pomona, Human Animals, Oil, Gloria, Martyr and upcoming, Rockabye. Deb has been lucky enough to work across Canada from BC to PEI. Other fun credits include Redbone Coonhound (Tarragon Theatre), Doubt (BNE Productions), Shirley Valentine (Thousand Islands Playhouse and Capitol Theatre), The Penelopiad and The Importance of Being Earnest (Grand Theatre), Portia's Julius Caesar (Shakespeare in the Ruff), Innocence Lost, Great Expectations, Waiting for the Parade and A Christmas Carol (among others) (Soulpepper), Hedda Noir (Theatre Northwest) Rabbit Hole, Same Time Last Year and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (Sudbury Theatre Centre). Deb has been Dora nominated 11 times (individual and ensemble). She has also done tv, film, and voice, most recently appearing in HBO's Station Eleven and recording the audiobook The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields. Deb holds a BEd and teaches for YPT, Soulpepper and for the TDSB. She makes her home in Toronto with her lovely husband, actor Oliver Dennis, and their two amazing kids, Charlotte and Philip. arcstage.com Instagram: @arcstage

Vocês vêem Livra-te D'Ouro no título e já sabem o que significa, certo? Está na altura de vos apresentarmos os melhores e piores livros que lemos este ano — com o nosso convidado especial, o Senhor Deboche. - As Coisas Que Faltam, Rita da Nova (6:34) - The Dinner List, Rebecca Serle (7:18) - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (7:55) - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield (8:57) - A História de Roma, Joana Bértholo (9:54) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (12:11) - Foster, Claire Keegan (13:11) - The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai (14:24) - The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper (15:58) - You Again, Kate Goldbeck (18:29) - Almond, Won-Pyung Sohn (20:00) - Talking At Night, Claire Daverley (21:17) - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V. E. Schwab (22:10) - Ask Again, Yes, Mary Beth Keane (24:02) - On Writing, Stephen King (25:05) - Transcendent Kingdom, Yaa Gyasi (26:53) - Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (28:21) - We All Want Impossible Things, Catherine Newman (30:24) - Babel, R. F. Kuang (31:55) - Spare, Prince Harry + Love, Pamela, Pamela Anderson + Paris: The Memoir, Paris Hilton (35:50) - Encontro, Natasha Brown (37:37) - The Pact, Sharon J. Bolton (38:55) - You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty, Akwaeke Emezi (40:01) - Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (44:55) - Nora Goes Off Script, Annabel Monaghan (46:38) - Half of a Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (48:58) - The Emissary, Yoko Tawada (49:51) - Love in the Time of Serial Killers, Alicia Thompson (51:56) - The Prisioner, B. A. Paris (53:38) - Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert (55:06) - Songs in Ursa Major, Emma Brodie (55:30) - The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan (56:43) - Cursed Bread, Sophie Mackintosh (57:12) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Introducing our new book friend, Emma! As per the tradition of Keep It Fictional, we read and talked about a book from Emma's Top Ten List, and found out a bit more about what type of reader Emma is. Books mentioned on this episode: Himawari House by Harmony Becker, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Bleach by Tite Kubo, and The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Vocês pediram e nós trouxemos novamente as Reviews Relâmpago. Comprar, (ler no) Kindle/Kobo, ou Cagar: qual será o veredicto final das nossas leituras entre Maio e Agosto? Descubram tudo neste episódio. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Véspera, Carla Madeira (2:51) - Tom Lake, Ann Patchett (4:00) - Big Swiss, Jen Beagin (7:55) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood - People From My Neighbourhood, Hiromi Kawakami - Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld - E Se Eu Morrer Amanhã?, Filipa Fonseca Silva - Happy Place, Emily Henry - Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes - Tender is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica - Dear Dolly, Dolly Alderton - We All Want Impossible Things, Catherine Newman - Vertigens, Valentina Silva Ferreira - Other People's Clothes, Calla Henkel - Girl Meets Boy, Ali Smith - Cult Classic, Sloane Crosley - Sea of Tranquility, Emily St. John Mandel - The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan - The Fran Lebowitz Reader, Fran Lebowitz - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune - Gallant, V. E. Schwab - The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai - Leme, Madalena Sá Fernandes - The Do-Over, Lynn Painter - Snowflake, Louise Nealon - Nothing to See Here, Kevin Wilson - Paris: A Memoir, Paris Hilton - Ask Again, Yes, Mary Beth Keane - Gente Feita de Terra, Carla M. Soares - Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, Huma Qureshi - On Writing, Stephen King - The Candy House, Jennifer Egan - What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, Michele Filgate - Once More With Feeling, Elisa Sussman - O Terceiro País, Karina Sainz Borgo - The Summer of Broken Rules, K. L. Walther - Homo Irrealis, André Aciman - Um Muro e Uma Cerca, Elisabete Martins de Oliveira - Viradas do Avesso, Joana Kabuki - A História de Roma, Joana Bértholo - Acts of Desperation, Megan Nolan - Send Nudes, Saba Sams - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell - Girl Friends, Holly Bourne - Quantos Ventos na Terra, Maria Isaac - Cursed Bread, Sophie Mackintosh - Blue Nights, Joan Didion - Done and Dusted, Lyla Sage - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin - All the Lovers in the Night, Mieko Kawakami - A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf - Mercy Street, Jennifer Haigh - Natureza Urbana, Joana Bértholo - She and Her Cat, Makoto Shinkai & Tsubasa Yamaguchi - Pageboy, Elliot Page - Nightcrawling, Leila Mottley - Craigslist Confessional, Helena Dea Bala - As Primas, Aurora Venturini - Las Summer in the City, Gianfranco Calligarich - We Had to Remove this Post, Hanna Bervoets - The Prisioner, B. A. Paris - Joan is Okay, Weike Wang - Do Outro Lado, Mafalda Santos - A Visão das Plantas, Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

A palavra deste episódio é: FÉRIAS. Não só porque nós precisamos muito de umas, mas sobretudo porque vos trazemos sugestões de leitura para vários contextos. Querem livros para ler na praia? Temos. Para levar para o campo? Sim. Para descansar o cérebro? Também. Se, depois disto, forem de férias e não levarem um livro, chamamos a Amália (a lontra). Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Candy House, Jennifer Egan (0:41) - Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano (1:11) - The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams (3:53) - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (4:27) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (5:33) - Writers & Lovers, Lily King (5:47) - Books Lovers, Emily Henry (7:12) - O Lugar das Árvores Tristes, Lénia Rufino (8:07) - Bringing Down the Duke, Evie Dunmore (9:03) - Conversations with Friends, Sally Rooney (9:31) - The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller (11:27 & 37:35) - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune (12:09) - Série Bellinger Sisters, Tessa Bailey (12:46) - Lizzie & Dante, Mary Bly (13:39 & 42:59) - You and Me on Vacation, Emily Henry (14:03) - Autobiografia Não Autorizada, Dulce Maria Cardoso (15:24) - Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid (17:32) - To the Wedding, John Berger (19:13) - Leme, Madalena Sá Fernandes (19:43) - O Pintor Debaixo do Lava-Loiças, Afonso Cruz (20:03) - O Terceiro País, Karina Sainz Borgo (20:40) - Foster & Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan (22:14) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (22:36) - Mulheres de Sal, Gabriela Garcia (23:44) - Nothing to See Here, Kevin Wilson (26:28) - Happy Place, Emily Henry (27:09) - Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, Huma Qureshi (27:34) - Daisy Jones and The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid (28:52) - Omelette: Food, Love, Chaos and Other Conversations, Jessie Ware (30:10) - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Saenz (31:09) - Send Nudes, Saba Sams (31:39) - The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon (32:36) - Shipped, Angie Hockman (36:01) - Other People's Clothes, Calla Henkel (38:17) - The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (38:59) - Strange Weather in Tokyo, Hiromi Kawakami (39:31) - Burial Rites, Hannah Kent (40:05) - One Italian Summer, Rebecca Serle (44:33) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

E se os festivais tivessem alinhamentos de livros em vez de bandas? O Livra-te achou por bem concretizar essa visão. Três dias da Rita, três dias da Joana, com temas para todos os gostos. Alive, we're coming for you. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Hating Game, Sally Thorne (3:10) - Our Stop, Laura Jane Williams (3:35) - People We Meet On Vacation & Book Lovers, Emily Henry (3:37) - Hook, Line and Sinker, Tessa Bailey (3:44) - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (3:47) - Happy Hour, Marlowe Granados (4:07) - Bunny, Mona Awad (4:22) - Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (4:28) - Our Wives Under the Sea, Julia Armfield (4:35 & 11:40) - Cleopatra and Frankenstein, Coco Mellors (4:40) - Normal People, Sally Rooney (4:43) - Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner (5:38) - Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn (5:49) - Conversations With Friends, Sally Rooney (6:00) - Snowflake, Louise Nealon (6:17) - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid (6:27) - Modern Love, editado por Daniel Jones (6:43) - Clytemnestra, Costanza Casati (7:16) - The Silence of the Girls, Pat Barker (7:35) - Mythos, Stephen Fry (7:50) - Ariadne, Jennifer Saint (8:30) - Circe, Madeline Miller (8:48) - Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes (8:50) - Cult Classic, Sloane Crosley (10:21) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (10:46) - Girl in White, Sue Hubbard (11:24) - Hex, Jenni Fagan (11:52) - Strange Weather in Tokyo, Hiromi Kawakami (12:00) - We All Want Impossible Things, Catherine Newman (12:41) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong (13:14) - Almond, Won-Pyung Sohn (13:44) - The Year of Magical Thinking, Joan Didion (14:04) - Swimming in the Dark, Tomasz Jedrowski (14:25) - A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara (14:40) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Today we are re-airing one of our very first episodes of Novel Pairings: Episode 18 on Homer's Odyssey, in which Sara reveals her nerdy middle school obsession, Chelsey has strong opinions on defining “the classics,” and we have a LOT of fun discussing the complicated character of Odysseus. You don't need to have any knowledge of mythology or The Odyssey in order to enjoy this episode. This episode is mostly spoiler-free, except for a brief discussion of the ending. We'll warn you in advance before we get into it, and timestamps are listed below.   If, after listening to today's rerelease, you're interested in joining us for a Slow Down Summer Odyssey, head over to the Novel Pairings Patreon page and join us at the $8 literature scholar tier. In addition to weekly podcast recaps of each section of The Odyssey, you'll also get invitations to monthly book club discussions and classes to help you get more out of this epic poem, along with our regular Friday bonus episodes and access to our entire back catalog of bonus episodes and class recordings. Perhaps most exciting of all, Patreon supporters will get first access to our limited edition merch shop opening this month! We'd love to explore The Odyssey and beyond with you this summer so head to patreon.com/novelpairings to join our classics crew. Our discussion includes:  What is a “mythology girl?” [13:08]  Analyzing Odysseus: a larger-than-life character [20:10]  More on Odysseus as a complex, flawed and nuanced hero [29:30]   Plus, as always, we're recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic,  including a business book and a book in translation.   Notes: Edith Hamilton's Mythology “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood “ Penelope” by Carol Ann Duffy The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy Madeline Miller: Circe and The Song of Achilles Gareth Hinds graphic novel The Odyssey Bull by David Elliot   Pairings: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger [40:35] The Martian by Andy Weir [46:06] Dare to Lead by Brene Brown [53:05] The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood [37:10] The Songs of the Kings by Barry Unsworth [42:55] Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera [48:35] Also mentioned:  Chelsey: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow recommended by Bezi @beingabookwyrm Sara: Rick Riordan Presents

A palavra do dia é Hype. Pegamos em alguns dos livros mais falados em todo o lado e dividimos em duas caixas: aqueles que lemos e não corresponderam, e os que ainda queremos ler. Livros mencionados neste episódio - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (2:30) - Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (3:10) - Desire, Haruki Murakami (4:37) - Happy Place, Emily Henry (4:55 & 12:41) - People From My Neighbourhood, Hiromi Kawakami (6:46) - E Se Eu Morrer Amanhã?, Filipa Fonseca Silva (7:21) - Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes (9:35) - Tis is the Season for Revenge, Morgan Elizabeth (14:47) - Os Meus Dias na Livraria Morisaki, Satoshi Yagisawa (15:35) - Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Toshikazu Kawaguchi (16:30) - Icebreaker, Hannah Grace (18:18) - Kim Jiyoung Born 1982, Cho Nam-Joo (19:21) - How to Kill Your Family, Bella Mackie (21:18) - The Roommate, Rosie Danan (22:04) - The Midnight Library, Matt Haig (23:40) - They Both Die at the End, Adam Silvera (25:02) - Shipped, Angie Hockman (26:21) - The Spanish Love Deception, Elena Armas (27:13) - Everything I Never Told You, Celest Ng (29:06) - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin (30:39) - Beach Read, Emily Henry (31:49) - All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr (33:42) - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong (36:43) - My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Otessa Moshfeg (38:03) - Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo (38:50) - The Atlas Six, Olivie Blake (39:04) - Saga Lovelight, B. K. Borison (41:24) - Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi (43:02) - Love and Other Words, Christina Lauren (43:32) - Every Summer After, Carley Fortune (44:33) - Thins We Never Got Over, Lucy Score (46:14) - Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (47:40) - Bliss Montage, Ling Ma (49:11) - School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan (50:25) - Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Muziku Tsujimura (51:29) - The Poppy War & Babel & Yellowface, R. F. Kuang (53:12) - The Silence of the Girls, Pat Barker (55:38) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

As we near the end of our academic year, we're reflecting on our current read-alouds and free reads. Plus we're commenting on a recent theatre trip to see The Penelopiad, and its links to our classical studies.

O Outono está quase aí e, com ele, vem também a vontade de usar os fim-de-semana exclusivamente para ler. Neste episódio trazemos várias sugestões de livros pequenos para vos fazerem companhia no sofá. Ou para dar um andamento no challenge do Goodreads, vá. Livros mencionados neste episódio: - Funny Feelings, Tarah Dewitt (1:44) - Claraboia, José Saramago (2:53) - Notes To Self, Emilie Pine (4:02) - Millennial Love, Olivia Petter (4:43) - Estorvo, Chico Buarque (7:47) - Budapeste, Chico Buarque (8:20) - Crónica de uma Morte Anunciada, Gabriel García Márquez (10:30) - Casos do beco das sardinheiras, Mário de Carvalho (12:13) - Fires, Raymond Carver (13:32) - All My Friends are Superheroes, Andrew Kaufman (14:20) - Depois a Louca sou Eu, Tati Bernardi (15:46) - A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood (16:49) - Giovanni's Room, James Baldwin (17:49) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (18:24) - Estar Vivo Aleija, Ricardo Araújo Pereira (19:30) - O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas, John Boyne (20:39) - Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson (22:23) - Seda, Alessandro Barrico (23:32) - Window Shopping, Tessa Bailey (25:44) - Os livros que devoraram o meu pai & Sinopse de amor e guerra, Afonso Cruz (27:00) - I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman, Nora Ephron (28:37) - Mulheres de Sal, Gabriela Garcia (29:40) - Mr. Salary, Sally Rooney (30:26) - Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata (32:10) - O Pintor debaixo do Lava-Loiças, Afonso Cruz (33:33) - O Carteiro de Pablo Neruda, Antonio Skármeta (35:42) - Debaixo de Algum Céu, Nuno Camarneiro (36:34) - My Name is Lucy Barton, Elizabeth Strout (38:05) - Veronika Decide Morrer, Paulo Coelho (39:40) - A Cat, a Man and Two Women, Junichiro Tanizaki (41:04) - Nas Tuas Mãos, Inês Pedrosa (42:02) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Juntem-se ao nosso Discord em: https://discord.gg/aRR7B2dfBT. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

Whoa! Hannah and Sam are at Camp, prepping for next episode's visit with Morgan Talty, author of "Night of the Living Rez." In the meantime, they discuss what's going on with short-story collections (do people read them?), Sam's new strategy for books at Camp (he's not bringing any; he's got plenty to choose from), whether people are too transactional with books and plots, how Robert Heinlein nailed 2022 America, and why the Internet is bad for new good books, but is probably responsible for the '90s revival. Is the spectrum of books smaller now, even though there are more books than ever released every year? Also, the book Sam found in the Brussels book shop was Margaret Atwood's "Penelopiad." Which is not a retelling of the Persephone story, but rather the Odyssey.  With talk about: - "Creatures of Will and Temper," by Molly Tanzer - "On the Road," by Jack Kerouac - "Wonder Boys," by Michael Chabon - "The Woman in the Library," by Sulari Gentill - "Starship Troopers," by Robert Heinlein - "Townie," by Andre Dubus III - "Now Is Not the Time To Panic," by Kevin Wilson - "American Psycho," by Bret Easton Ellis - "Penelopiand," by Margaret Atwood - "The Fellowship of the Ring," by JRR Tolkien

Extra! Extra! Esta semana, a Livra-te Magazine conta-lhe tudo em primeira mão sobre o Clube do Livra-te: como funciona, os livros de Janeiro e onde vai poder discutir as suas leituras. Não perca! Além disso, também fomos buscar várias mantas, perdão, livros que são perfeitos para aquecer nestes dias frios de Inverno. ✨ Livros de Janeiro do Clube do Livra-te: ✨ - The Switch, Beth O'Leary (7:39) // Escolha da Joana - Winter, Ali Smith (8:49) // Escolha da Rita Livros mencionados neste episódio: - A Single Man, Christopher Isherwood (1:36) - The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood (2:39) - Queenie, Candice Carty-Williams (3:50) - Seven Days in June, Tia Williams (11:00) - Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore, Robin Sloan (13:30) - All My Friends are Super Heroes, Andrew Kaufman (15:00) - Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey (18:19) - How to Live like your cat, Stephane Garnier (20:45) - Would Like to Meet, Rachel Winters (22:43) - Os Livros que devoraram o meu pai, Afonso Cruz (25:10) - Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston (27:15) - The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Jonas Jonasson (30:14) - Attachments, Rainbow Rowell (33:28) - Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey (36:02) - Becoming, Michele Obama (36:48) - Yes Please, Amy Poehler (38:16) - The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion (40:48) - Dois verões, Érik Orsenna (43:20) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova/ twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/RitaDaNova [a imagem do podcast é da autoria da maravilhosa, incrível e talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com]

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a show devoted to music and visual arts. This week, Bliss expert and Life Coach Judy Librach is joined Nicky Phillips who is an award-winning composer and lyricist. Nicky is currently a member of the BMI-Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop where she was awarded the Jean Banks Award for outstanding achievement in Musical Theatre. An alumnus of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Nicky was mentored by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Craig Carnelia. Her work has been showcased at Lincoln Center, 54 Below, Don't Tell Mama, The Laurie Beechman Theatre and The New York Theatre Barn. She has had writing residencies at CAP21, the Human Race Theatre Company and she was awarded the artist in residence at the Margret and H.A.Rey Center. Her work with the Musical Stage Company in Toronto includes being a music supervisor on Launchpad 2020 and a participant in Noteworthy. As a musical theatre writer, Nicky's musical works include: In Between (available for licensing); The Last Party (Toronto Fringe Festival); The Curious Journey (ASCAP Stephen Schwartz Workshop, Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals, CMTP); Stagefright (Prospect Theatre Musical Theatre Lab); Becoming Tussaud (In Development); she has contributed material to Touch Me: Songs for a (dis)Connected Age (Forte Musical Theatre Guild); In Flanders Fields (First commissioned and produced by Smile Theatre Company, additional productions at Golden Apple Theatre and Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary where it was nominated for a Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production). Nicky is proud to have two songs featured on the Wellsongs Project CD, available for purchase through Broadway Records. Most recently, Nicky has released a musical theatre songbook entitled "The Tweens

Books Mentioned: Folio Society edition of The Handmaid's Tale, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso (2012) The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (2020) You by Anonymous (1975) Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood (1996) The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood (2005) Other Media Mentioned: "[you fit into me]" by Margaret Atwood (1971) The Handmaid's Tale TV series (2017) Resources Used: "Banned Books Week: The Handmaid's Tale" by catieannelockhart "The Handmaid's Tale has been feared, banned and loved. Now it's scaring the bejeezus out of us again" by Monica Hesse "Margaret Atwood: The Prophet of Dystopia" by Rebecca Mead www.margaretatwood.ca Of Prurient Interest social media: Insta: @ofprurientinterest Twitter: @highlyprurient FB: /ofprurientinterest Litsy: @prurientinterest Email: ofprurientinterest@gmail.com Patreon: /ofprurientinterest Website: ofprurientinterest.com Kaelyn's Instagram: @lalatiburona Score by Rose Droll: @myhandsarepaws Logo by @irizofen If you like this podcast, consider becoming a patron either here on Anchor or on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation through the website. Lastly, subscribe, rate, and review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ofprurientinterest/support

Maev Beaty and Debashis Sinha joined Stageworthy host, Phil Rickaby to talk about Necessary Angel's upcoming audio production of Roland Schimmelpfennig's play The Great Fire. Maev Beaty is a critically-acclaimed actor, writer and voice-over artist. She has originated roles in 23 Canadian premieres (Hannah Bunny, Kate Hennig's The Last Wife, Michael Healey's Proud and The Front Page, Judith Thompson's Palace of the End, Sharon Pollock's Angel's Trumpet); co-writing and starring in award-winning theatre (Secret Life of a Mother, Montparnasse, Dance of the Red Skirts); performing in ensembles of epic theatre endeavours (Sheep No Wool/Outside the March/Convergence's Passion Play, Nightwood's Penelopiad, Volcano's Another Africa, TheatreFront'sThe Mill); and interpreting lead classic roles across the country and over five seasons at the Stratford Festival (The Front Page, King Lear, She Stoops to Conquer, School for Scandal). She is a Toronto Theatre Critics' Award winner, three-time Dora Award winner and twelve-time Dora nominee in both performance and writing, referred to as “the excellent Maev Beaty” by the New York Times. Her film debut (Mouthpiece) was a Special Presentations Opening Film at 2019 TIFF. maevbeaty.com Instagram: @maevbeaty Twitter: @maevbeaty Debashis Sinha's creative output spans a broad range of genres and media, from solo audiovisual performance projects on the concert stage to the interior spaces between two headphones. Driven by a deep commitment to the primacy of sound, Sinha has developed his creative voice by weaving together his own experience as a 2nd generation south Asian Canadian, his training with master drummers from various world music traditions, a love of electronic and electroacoustic music and technology, and a desire to transcend the traditional expectations of how these streams might intersect and interact. debsinha.com Twitter: @sinhadeb Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/debsinha Necessary Angel Theatre Company is one of English Canada's most vital original creation and touring organizations. The company has a history of innovation and risk taking and engages theatre artists from a variety of disciplines in the creation of new work. An influential and original presence on the national and international theatre scene for over 40 years, the company has produced more than 60 productions, including 30 world premieres and 11 North American premieres. Work created by Necessary Angel has been nominated for and has won Governor General's Awards for Drama, Chalmers Awards for Outstanding New Play, and numerous Dora Mavor Moore Awards. www.necessaryangel.com Twitter: @necessaryangel The Great Fire: https://www.necessaryangel.com/the-great-fire

Margaret Atwood in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, discussing her books, Moral Disorder, Writing with Intent and The Penelopiad, recorded November 3, 2006 in the KPFA studios. The author of such novels as The Handmaid's Tale and Oryx and Crake talks about her three recent works: Moral Disorder, a series of connected short stories; Writing with Intent, a collection of essays; and The Penelopiad, a comic take on the Odyssey from the perspective of Odysseus' wife. She also discusses the relation of memoir and fiction, America's role in Afghanistan, her views about America from the perspective of a Canadian, genre fiction, and other issues. Margaret Atwood I, 1989: Cat's Eye, The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood II, 1993: The Robber Bride Margaret Atwood III, 1997: Alias Grace Margaret Atwood IV, 2000: The Blind Assassin The post Margaret Atwood VI: 2006, Moral Disorder, Writing with Intent appeared first on KPFA.

Liv speaks with Dr. Victoria Austen about the wide world of mythology and classical reception: Troy, Circe, Silence of the Girls, Song of Achilles, even the Aeneid as reception. Books mentioned: The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, A Thousand Ships and The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes, a trilogy by Emily Hauser, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin, and the House of Names by Colm Toibin.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda and Jenn discuss dark Shakespeare retellings, where to start with cyberpunk, books on life transitions, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feedback Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad, books by Hannah Kent or Sarah Perry (rec'd by Laura)  Among Others by Jo Walton (rec'd by Lottie) Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (rec'd by Gina) Questions 1. My husband announced recently that he wants a divorce. We've been married 10 years and I don't want a divorce, but we are going that direction anyway. Do you have any nonfiction recommendations with useful advice on how to emotionally manage the transition and after? Or any fiction suggestions where the female character ends up leading a satisfying single life post divorce with no romantic happy endings? Preferably without any characters that are happily single because they lead privileged lives with lots of money. I'm soon 40 years old and we have no children if that helps you target your recommendations.  Thanks. -Katie 2. Hi! I'm a white, cis-gender, lesbian. Over the past year I have started to discover just how bad the public school system failed me. I know next to nothing about black history or culture. I want to do better and would love some books on anti-racism, black history, or black culture. I normally read fiction and often struggle with non-fiction feeling like a textbook. Some non-fiction authors I've really liked have been Trevor Noah, Michelle Obama, Ali Wong, and Tara Westover.  Thank you so much! I'm attaching my goodreads list.  -Jessica  3. I've just started reading Hogarth's Macbeth retelling by Jo Nesbo. I'm loving the dark and gritty feeling of the story. I was wondering if you had any more recommendations for dark, gritty retellings of Shakespeare's tragedies. I'm not looking for retellings of his comedies or other lighter plays, but more Macbeth, Hamlet, maybe The Tempest retellings would work. I'm also not looking for YA recommendations or any type of romance books (although this probably wouldn't be what you would recommend anyway)! If you can't think of any of these, any retellings of dark or gothic classics like Jane Eyre, etc. would also work! Thanks a bunch! -Kari 4. Hi, ladies! I love this show, I've been a listener since this podcast's very first episode, but I've never sent in a question before.  Recently I've become interested in reading some cyberpunk, but I'm not quite sure where to start. Most of what I know of the genre is from video games, and I'm very drawn to the aesthetic, and attitude, and its anticapitalism politics. I did read Necromancer and I remember enjoying it, but that was when I was maybe fourteen. I'm in my mid-twenties now, and I don't remember all that much of it, or if I would even still like it. I keep hearing about Snow Crash, but from what I have gathered it's better read if you have some familiarity with the genre already. I would love any recommendations you could give. Bonus points if the books are not straight, white, and male.  Thank you so much for your show, and all the book recommendations you have given me over the years.  For reference if you would like to know my reading tastes, here is some sci-fi I have recently read and loved (though is not cyberpunk) (and yes, I think I may have at least discovered half of these books through your show):   The Broken Earth Trilogy (which I guess is also fantasy, it's hard to pin one genre onto this series, but it is maybe my favorite series of all time so I thought it was important to include)  Gideon the Ninth  A Memory Called Empire  This Is How You Lose the Time War The Machineries of Empire Series Ancillary Justice -Marisol 5. In a few weeks, I will be moving to a new state where I don't know anyone and I have no connections, to attend medical school. It will be my first time not living with my parents/family (and beloved kitties), and I'm scared that I won't be able to cope with the transition into this completely new environment and this new phase in my life. I'm looking for recommendations for fictional characters in a similar situation (YA or adult), or non-fiction books that may have tips on how to go through a huge life transition and maintain good mental health. Thanks in advance. -Anonymous 6. I'm looking for romance/erotica with adorable characters and delightfully emotional relationships. I'm new to the “romance” genre: I've read and loved Olivia Waite's the feminine persuits series and The Queer Principles of Kit Webb. I've read most of the Sebastian St Cyr series and enjoyed it. I LOVE the romances in the Graceling series and I did enjoy ACOTAR despite feeling ick about some of the weirdly agressive heteronormativity and creepy possessiveness etc. SO basically, I want steamy like ACOTAR but with nuanced and cute relationships where characters can heal and work out their issues together and find love and support. I prefer historical or fantasy, no mystery/thriller please and no really cliched writing. One Last Stop is on my radar as is The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham and The Duke who Didn't by Courtney Milan. If you can rec books in series or by really prolific authors that would be amazing!  -Margot 7. Always loving your recommendations!  I was wondering if you know of any books that are written from a perspective of an object or from a different unique perspective. I've loved how The Book Thief is written in the perfective of death and would love to read more from uncommon views. Thank you so much as always!

We're getting meta all over again as we explore The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.

On this week’s episode of WBOI Presents, we are featuring a radio play performance of Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad. The Penelopiad retells The Odyssey from the points of view of Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, and her handmaidens. Residing in Hades for eternity, the thirteen female spirits reminisce on their lives in Ithaca before and after the Trojan War’s end. In this radio play performance, the Greek chorus of handmaidens continually interrupts Penelope’s narrative to express their views on events. Using a different genre for each chorus, the maids’ interludes make for a lively aural experience that include a jump-rope rhyme, a lament, an idyll, a ballad, a lecture, a court trial, and several types of songs. Special thanks to Susan Domer, Beverly Redman, John Buteyn, and the Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Theatre for making this program possible. Our music is by Mark Waldick, Noah Campodonico, and Kurt Roembke. Our web producer is Loyal Vandenburg. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.

Laura Dooney's managed to read a few novels on a recent holiday. She talks to Jesse about FOUR books, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, Talking Animals by Joni Murphy, The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is 60 Seconds, your daily dose of hope, imagination, wisdom, stories, practical tips, and general riffing on this and that. Water connects me to my island. Glaciers carved us. Ice fields saturated us and left behind the wells we drink from. In large ways and small we are shown the way by the movements of the sea, the sound, the bays, lagoons, lakes, and streams.Margaret Atwood reminds us that we, too, are water and like water there is a way:  "Water does not resist. Water flows.When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go,and nothing in the end can stand against it.Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water.If you can't go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does." [  Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad] This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic.  Speaking of magic, would you share a nice rating/review on Apple Podcasts and when you come back bring your friends and rellies. You’re invited to stop by the website and subscribe to stay current with Diane, her journeys, her guests, as well as creativity, imagination, walking, stories, camaraderie, and so much more: Quarter Moon Story ArtsProduction Team: Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 - Present Quarter Moon Story Arts

Jeff, Nadine, Robin, Nikki, Lindy, and Elizabeth joined me on a Saturday afternoon to discuss the most recent Reading Envy Readalong - The Odyssey by Homer, most of us reading the translation by Emily Wilson, some reading the translation by Wilson as narrated by Claire Danes. We reflected on favorite moments, memorable characters, and our own experiences with this (literally) epic work. Did you readalong or have more to share? Please leave a comment!Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 185: Loyal Swineherd Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Listen via StitcherListen through Spotify Other mentions:The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert FaglesThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Samuel ButlerThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Alexander PopeThe Odyssey by Homer, graphic novel adaptation by Gareth HindsThe Penelopiad by Margaret AtwoodHouse of Names by Colm ToibinUlysses by James JoyceCirce by Madeline MillerThe Silence of the Girls by Pat BarkerA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesOrfeo ed Euridice by Wilhelm Gluck (opera)Hadestown (musical)As I Lay Dying by William FaulknerODY-C by Matt FractionMemorial by Alice OswaldBlack Odyssey by Marcus Gardley (play)Ransom by David MaloufRelated Episodes:  Episode 090 - Reading Envy Readalong: East of Eden with Ellie and Jeff Episode 099 - Readalong: The Secret HistoryEpisode 118 - Reading Envy Readalong: To the Bright Edge of the World Episode 137 - Reading Envy Readalong: The Golden Notebook Episode 157 - Joint Readalong of Gone with the Wind with Book CougarsBook Cougars - Joint Readalong of Sapphira and the Slave Girl Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and LitsyAll readalongs are #readingenvyreadalong on all social media

Check Emma out on... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkingbymyshelf Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkbymyshelf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkbymyshelf/ Follow the podcast on twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient Support the podcast on Ko-fi with a £3 donation: https://ko-fi.com/jeansthoughts As always thank you so much for listening and your continued support. Do feel free to get in touch on twitter if you have any questions or requests for future episodes. All of the books mentioned: Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey: https://www.bookdepository.com/Odyssey-Homer/9780393356250?ref=grid-view&qid=1581344571395&sr=1-1?a_aid=bookishthoughts Inventing the Barbarian by Edith Hall: https://www.bookdepository.com/Inventing-Barbarian-Edith-Hall/9780198147800?ref=grid-view&qid=1581344587807&sr=1-1?a_aid=bookishthoughts Circe by Madeline Miller: https://www.bookdepository.com/Circe/9781408890042?a_aid=bookishthoughts A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes: https://www.bookdepository.com/A-Thousand-Ships/9781509836192?a_aid=bookishthoughts Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Children-of-Jocasta/9781509836178?a_aid=bookishthoughts Hippolytus (a play) by Euripides: https://www.bookdepository.com/Euripides-I-David-Grene/9780226308807?ref=grid-view&qid=1581344657533&sr=1-3?a_aid=bookishthoughts The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood: https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Penelopiad/9781786892485?a_aid=bookishthoughts Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry: https://amzn.to/2SsU7g4 Here, the World Entire by Anwen Hayward: https://amzn.to/2vnU5OQ Weight by Jeanette Winterson: https://www.bookdepository.com/Weight-Jeanette-Winterson/9781786892492?ref=grid-view&qid=1581344734831&sr=1-1?a_aid=bookishthoughts

Introduce yourself to Madeline Miller’s Circe (2018) with a book-club discussion of its first line. Texts/authors mentioned in passing: Miller’s Song of Achilles, Illiad, Odyssey, Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad, Rick Riordan, David Vann’s Bright Air Black, James Joyce’s Ulysses, Margaret Atwood’s “Circe/Mud Poems” in You Are Happy (poetry), Margaret Atwood’s poem “Spelling” (poetry), Anne Carson, “Autobiography of Red” (poetry), Gregory Maguire's Wicked, Charles Dicken’s David Copperfield, James Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick’s Epistemology of the Closet (literary history), Nicholas Paige’s Before Fiction (literary history) You can also watch this episode on  https://youtu.be/KXBe_313aTk Get in touch @profomalley

It’s Episode Four – “Rosellen” This is the second of four interviews I was able to conduct during rehearsals – and I was really lucky to be able to chat with Kelli Fox! Kelli is an actor/director with more than 30 years experience on stages across Canada, and in the U.S., including 13 seasons with the Shaw Festival, and 3 seasons with the Stratford Festival. From fall of 2017 to the spring of 2018 she served as Artistic Associate at Globe Theatre in Regina. Kelli has been recognized with a Jessie award (Keely & Du, Arts Club/Canstage), a Dora nomination (Top Girls, Soulpepper), a Capitol Critics Circle award (A Room of One's Own, Shaw tour), a Toronto Critic's Circle award (Penelopiad, Nightwood Theatre), as well as sharing a Dora with the Penelopiad ensemble. Kelli is currently directing Cakewalk at the Blyth Festival Theatre – which opens this Thursday, June 26th! So Happy Opening Week! Our chat was a really cool exploration of what it’s like to work with Judith Thompson, her career as a director and her first fringe show in Vancouver – there may be some singing involved…. It was also her birthday! Have a listen!   What I learned about Producing this week: There's a really cool website called Generator - "Generator is a mentoring, teaching, and innovation incubator that expands the skills, tools, and competencies of independent artists, producers and leaders. From intensive programs to workshops, Generator is transforming the role of the artist producer one artist at a time. Also by Generator: ArtistProducerResource.com" From checklists to grants, this is a great first stop on a producing journey! 

Emily and Michael talk about The Penelopiad (Margaret Atwood), Circe (Madeline Miller), The Lonesome Bodybuilder (Yukiko Motoya), and what books not to bring to the hospital.

Getting into Margaret Atwood this episode, Kat and Kiara have a chat about The Penelopiad – a re-imagination of the greek myth The Odyssey from the perspective of Odysseus' good, faithful wife Penelope. We really get into it, it is a good time, and Kat has a cool story about the company where she got the amazing Jack Frost tea we have.Also, Kiara said that Zeus was Penelope's father, which is wrong. Her father is King Icarius. Zeus is thought to be her uncle, father of Helen of Troy.We also joining us on the podcast are Kat's kittens, Loki and Thor.Read Kat's full review here.You can buy the book here.Please review us on Apple Podcasts if you like us, and find us on Twitter @RTealeaves.

Centred around the cataclysmic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave illustrates how world events link us all together. From two brothers in Malaysia trying to save their house from sinking, a Canadian radio-show host angered by disaster-relief efforts, a grieving Japanese father, to a lonely woman in Utah baking a pie, the play explores humanity in times of disaster. Winner of the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and directed by Siminovitch Prize laureate Kim Collier, carried away on the crest of a wave shows that despite our differences, we are all connected through serendipity, loss and love. The stellar cast includes John Ng from CBC TV's Kim's Convenience, Zaib Shaikh, star of CBC TV's Little Mosque on the Prairie, Adrienne Wong, a frequent director at the GCTC, Kayvon Khoshkam from NAC's productions of Twelfth Night and The December Man (L'homme de décembre) and Jenny Young from the NAC's productions of Innocence Lost: A Play about Steven Truscott and The Penelopiad.

Joining Charles Adrian for the 120th Second-Hand Book Factory writer, theatre-maker, freelance producer and perpetual interloper Jules Orcullo. They talk impressions of India’s sacred city, a snapshot of America and a retelling of Penelope’s story. Episode image is a detail from the cover of The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood, published in 2006 by Cannongate Books. More information, including book listing, is at http://www.pageonepodcast.com/

This episode features a rare falling out between Kate and her book club over Margaret Atwood's latest novel, Hag-Seed, while Laura's book club appreciate the captivating travel memoir Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe by Bulgarian emigrée Kapka Kassabova. We also chat with Michael Waldman, a documentary film-maker who tells us about a book so good it made a long journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway pass in a moment. And finally, as always, a few recommendations to help you decide your next book club read. • Get in touch with us at thebookclubreview@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram @thebookclubreviewpod or leave us a comment on iTunes, we'd love to hear from you. Subscribe and never miss an episode. • Books mentioned in this episode: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace, Margaret Atwood, Birds Without Wings, Louis de Bernières, From the Holy Mountain, William Dalrymple, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, The Penelopiad, Margaret Atwood, Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel • For our next book club we will be reading and discussing The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon

Este es el capítulo cinco de la segunda temporada, un capítulo dedicado a tres novelas que versan de una de las más viejas relaciones de la historia, la de lo humano con lo divino. Penélope y las 12 Criadas (The Penelopiad) , de Margaret Atwood. (00:25) Penélope, la fiel esposa de Odiseo, expone su vida desde la muerte, y nos explica el misterio en torno a la muerte de sus doce más queridas criadas. Vessel. Escrita por Sarah Beth Durst.  (20:10)  Liyana se ha preparado toda su vida para su función de vessel: entregarle su cuerpo a una diosa cuya presencia es necesaria en el mundo para la supervivencia de su clan. Pero cuando su diosa no aparece, ¿qué será de Liyana? El Señor de la Luz (Lord of Light). Escrito por Roger Zelazny. (34:50)  Con la Tierra muerta hace muchos años, les colonizadores de un planeta lejano utilizan alta tecnología para formar un panteón que se distancia de la humanidad, pero cuando esta distancia sea excesiva, uno de elles se levantará una rebelión que sacudirá a les propies dioses.Demasiado Largo, no lo Escuche (58:30)Se habla de la incapacidad humana para contar la verdad absoluta, de los roles de género como esferas cerradas, de las obligaciones morales, del arquetipo de divinidades embaucadoris, y de cómo quien se rebela contra el 1% es siempre une lider amade a los ojos de sus seguidoris.  El próximo jueves, 28/04, el capítulo estará dedicado a una de las más populares series de ciencia ficción: La Guia del Viajero Intergaláctico: las obras que componen esta saga, los temas de la misma, y el humor en medio de la nada. Pueden escribirme comentarios, preguntas, sugerencias, o lo que deseen, o encontrar más información y otros programas:☆  En tumblr, aquí, en @unadosisdeficcion☆ En facebook, Una Dosis de Ficción.☆ En twitter, en 1dosisdeficcion ☆ En Ivoox . Pueden suscribirse en este link. ☆  En Mixcloud.   (¡Nuevo!)☆  Y por último, por mail, a unadosisdeficcion@hotmail.com.

Transcript -- From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

Transcript -- From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

Laurie Brown interviews Margaret Atwood on the occasion of the world premiere of The Penelopiad at the National Arts Centre. Margaret Atwood is an international literary star. In her thematically diverse and best-selling novels, she has anticipated, explored—and even changed—the popular preoccupations of our time. Writing about issues on both a personal and worldly scale with a knife-edge precision, Atwood has been called, by The Sunday Times, "one of the most inventive, enthralling and accomplished authors writing in English."

NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton chats with special guest Deborah Shaw, Associate Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, about the world premiere of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad.