38 Podcast Episodes
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Ellen Brown talks about her work in progress, a biography of Tennessee Williams
A Life in Biography
Tennessee Williams, copyright, fair use, research—Ellen Brown covers it all
42mins
13 Nov 2022
Podcast: Russia's McDonald's knock-off; Tennessee Williams' secret origin; Hidden 'Lebowski' references in 'The Old Man;' all that and SPAM recipes
Talking Paragraphs
Paul opens the show with sizzle. Dan reviews "Bonzo on the Road to Asguard." Guests: Emma Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson, John "Tommy Gun" Thompson, and the hot physics major who invited Dan and Paul to a party freshman year at Drake. All that and live music from Cold Slither.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkingparagraphs/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingparagraphs/support
1hr 7mins
23 Jun 2022
25 - Orpheus Descending by Tennessee Williams
Play Ground
Despite the characters explicitly talking about the cold all the time, prepare to hear about some very hot and sweaty goings on in this William's classic. When a young hot guy walks into a Southern town that's afraid of hot people, there's prejudice and hatred to deal with on top of all the wild animal metaphors that Tennessee loves so much.We discuss why the town is so afraid of hot people, what it might be like to be a bird with no legs, and themes of isolation in one's own body.Have some feedback? A play you'd like us to cover?Visit the official podcast twitter @playgroundpoddyChat to host Nancy @N_NetherwoodChat to host Sam @Samwebbercool
44mins
14 Apr 2022
The Power of Tennessee Williams w/ Ryan Czerwonko
Evil Thespian
The thespians are joined by Ryan Czerwonko of Ugly/Handsome Films and Adult Film to discuss Tennessee Williams, his plays THE LADY OF LARKSPUR LOTION (1946), and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1947). Follow Ryan on Instagram Follow Adult Film on Instagram Follow Ugly/Handsome on Instagram
1hr 39mins
9 Mar 2022
Chapter 58: Having Tennessee Williams at Your Table with Beth Harding
The Bookshop Chronicles
We have some of the best Readers ever in our little Daisy Chain Book Co. community. Beth Harding is one of them. Beth is a testament to perseverance, grit, and passion. She and I first met when she visited the booktruck at the beginning of my travels, and we hung out, chatting and exchanging stories of service and inspiration cementing us as Kindred Spirits. Beth works as a communication manager for a non-profit, is one of our Petal Club's original members, and she is dedicated to service in parenting, business, and she's one of the all-time best huggers. She reads historical fiction for fun and non-fiction books about awareness and leadership that are actionable. So, whether you want to discuss who would sit at your imaginary ideal dinner table, or you want to talk about pursuing passions, or you want to eavesdrop on two giggly middle-aged women fangirling for an hour... feast your ears, Friends. This is the episode for you. Today's episode is brought to you by the 2022 DCBC Reading Challenge - get out of your reading funk and join us as we cross new categories off the list and discover new writers and titles. Email me at brandi@daisychainbook.co to receive your free PDF and get reading! Books Discussed: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake Kate Morton titles Elizabeth Hay titles Tennessee Williams titles My Policeman by Bethany Roberts Circe by Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Our bookstore offers audiobooks which you can listen to on your iPhone, Android device, or PC. These audiobooks are available through our partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose to support indie bookstores with your audiobooks - it MATTERS. Let's get social - follow Daisy Chain Book Co. on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or email me at brandi@daisychainbook.co If you are in the Edmonton area, come and see our beautiful new store! For updates on all the bookish events at the bookstore, and an online database of our marvelous books visit Daisy Chain Book Co. Podcast theme music created and performed by the incredible Kerri Bridgen.
1hr 4mins
11 Jan 2022
SIM Ep 540 Pod 169: Mending hearts, Kissing Emma, and big love for Tennessee Williams
Standard Issue Podcast
It’s once more into the breakup breech for our newlywed Mickey, who this week chats to comedian and fellow podcaster Rosie Wilby about how relationship breakdowns can equal important lessons learned and why lesbians know best when it comes to leaving. Rosie covers all this and more in her book, The Breakup Monologues. Jen’s been on the Zoom with comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi about Emma Hamilton – maid, model, dancer, prostitute and actress to mistress of Lord Nelson and the protagonist of Shappi’s new YA book, Kissing Emma. They’re also talking sharp-elbowed middle-class mums and how youngsters are failed by the system.And Hannah’s Rated or Dated pick of 1951’s A Streetcar Named Desire might out Mick as some sort of philistine, but it doesn’t stop the pair of them getting hot under the collar about the genius of Tennessee Williams. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57mins
1 Sep 2021
No Script: The Podcast | S7 Episode 2: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams
No Script: The Podcast
Episode 1 of this season was a (fairly) brand new musical. Now, in one of the great whiplashes of No Script history, Jackson and Jacob pivot entirely and visit an American classic by (perhaps) the greatest male American playwright: Tennessee Williams. His play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is often called his greatest work. Listen in! ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.
57mins
24 Aug 2021
72. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and contemporary novels with plenty of drama
Novel Pairings
Today, Chelsey and Sara discuss a melodramatic classroom staple: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. We relive our classroom experiences, investigate why this play is still taught, and dig into the iconic characters made famous by Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh in the 1951 film adaptation. Plus, as always, we offer six contemporary pairings that capture similar themes. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores. Skip to the pairings: [43:50] . . . . Books mentioned: Thank you for supporting the show by shopping our affiliate links! Chelsey Luster by Raven Leilani (Amazon) Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison (Amazon) The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (Amazon) Sara Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (Amazon) Real Life by Brandon Taylor (Amazon) Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters (Amazon) Picks of the Week: You Must Remember This: On the Waterfront and Eliza Kazan The Morgan Tennessee Williams Exhibit
1hr 10mins
3 Aug 2021
Realism as Cruelty in “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams
SUBTEXT Literature and Film Podcast
In the transition from stage to screen, A Streetcar Named Desire retained its long-running Broadway cast with a single exception: the role of Blanche Dubois, which passed from Jessica Tandy to Vivien Leigh. Like Blanche, Leigh was the odd woman out. A symbol of the glories of the studio system, married to the symbol of English stage acting, her classical training ran contrary to that of her Method-trained co-stars. Thus to the clash of wills between Blanche and Stanley Kowalski was added a clash of acting styles— and the struggle between the death of Old Hollywood and the birth of Brando and the New. Which principle— Blanche’s fantasy or Stanley’s realism— makes for superior art? Can the conflict between magic and truth ever be resolved? And is all realism a form of cruelty? Wes & Erin analyze Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire. The conversation continues on our after-show (post)script. Get (post)script episodes by becoming a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other Airwave shows like Good Job, Brain and Big Picture Science.Email sales@advertisecast.com to enquire about advertising on the podcast.Follow: Twitter | Facebook | WebsiteThanks to Nick Ketter for the audio editing on this episode.
1hr 33mins
2 Aug 2021
How St. Louis Shaped Tennessee Williams’ Life And Work
St. Louis on the Air
Tennessee Williams lived in St. Louis longer than anywhere else -- and the city exerted a powerful hold on his imagination. Washington University professor Henry I. Schvey discusses that sometimes toxic relationship and his new book about Williams, "Blue Song"
26mins
19 Jul 2021