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Goldberry Studios
Close Reads
Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader. Hosted by David Kern and featuring Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, alongside a couple of other occasional guests, we read Great Books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense. We’re book lovers, book enthusiasts. This is not an experts show and it’s barely literary analysis in the way that literary analysis is commonly understood. Instead it’s a show about experiences with literary urge. Join us!Close Reads is presented by Goldberry Studios. A NOTE ABOUT OLDER EPISODES:
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4.7 stars from 779 ratings
Some good discussion.
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“For the most part, this is a fairly good close read of a variety of texts. The hosts spend a little too much time enjoying their own familiarity for a public audience (you generally can skip the first 10 minutes of each episode).
The hosts are not pushing their agenda as proud Christians, but as...”Read full review »
Viking Paul via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/13/24
A Wonderful Podcast!!
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“I love this podcast! Wonderful literary insight and beauty. I recommend this podcast to anyone who loves classic literature, beautiful stories, and people who talk about good things! 🤩”
LiteraryLover📚 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
Boring and not interesting
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“David kern is more boring and plain then a blank piece of paper”
CherishesSwan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
Recent Episodes
Once again, it’s time to answer your questions! So join us as we discuss Tolkien’s many choices, some differences between this book and the main trilogy, his various influences, teaching it, and much more. Happy listening!
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Published 04/16/24
Published 04/16/24
Bilbo’s journey is over and he’s home, which means there’s plenty to talk about. So this week we’re discussing the role of luck in Tolkien’s stories, the book’s subtle moral vision, Bilbo’s transformation, Arkenbread, and much more. Happy listening!
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Published 04/08/24
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