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“The podcast is well produced and has a good host but could be better. For starters, listeners had better have read all of McCarthy's works before listening to individual episodes, because even if a particular episode focuses on one work, the host and his guests frequently reveal spoilers...”Read full review »
赤尾のすり via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/24
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“The host is excellent, low-key, knowledgeable and friendly. The guests are Cormacian scholars, professors and writers. All tops in the field. I wish the episodes were longer, but this podcast is probably a work of love and admiration, so we are lucky it exists.”
Dave Tiberius Greene via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/24
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“Impressive lineup of guests and great discussion on Cormac’s books.”
Michael Outside via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
“See title. No need to elaborate further.”
AlfredFB via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/16/23
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“I have recently discovered this podcast and really love it. The host is excellent— he is gracious, knowledgeable, thoughtful, humble, and a great interviewer. I have found all of the topics and guests really wonderful. I am learning so much from this podcast about a writer whose corpus I have...”Read full review »
Paul-uhu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
“Cormac McCarthy's novel, as they were released in his time, got uniform nergative to underappreciated reviews. Here we have a loving podcast devoted to his "hits" (Blood Meridian, Suttree, All the Pretty Horses), yet we had TWO novel published within the year and the host and his...”Read full review »
IsItLenorGlen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/23
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“This is an excellent podcast for those looking to delve more deeply into McCarthy’s work. Academic without being inaccessible, the knowledge and professionalism of the host and guests is astounding, and their appreciation for McCarthy rings out of every spoken sentence. An absolutely first-rate...”Read full review »
papyrus11 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/23
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“This is one of my favorite podcasts, particularly for the depth of its engagement. My one small caveat is that most of the guests appear encased in the period in which they first read McCarthy (largely early 1990s). It renders them either incapable or intractable on seeing merit in McCarthy’s...”Read full review »
GS4580 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/23
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“Five stars- I teach (Spanish) literature and just started reading McCarthy with The Passenger and Stella Maris. I went back to the beginning and have been reading all his novels, and this podcast is the perfect accompaniment. It is accessible, but also great for deep dives into the depths of...”Read full review »
FlyThem via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/23
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“Only the best scholars of McCarthy. Superbly led discussions. This is the one!”
Qbinator via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/23
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“Great analysis. Love the podcast. However, they will spoil any McCarthy novel at any moment. I know his books are decades old, but still. For example, I listened to the all the pretty horses podcast, and they revealed how the entire trilogy ends. Kind of a bummer.”
1988pens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/23
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“I enjoyed the well-informed analysis of Blood Meridian. Glad to find people who think as deeply about these books as I do. Thanks for making this.”
MoseyBurns via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/26/23
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“This is a fantastic show if you love the work of Cormac McCarthy. A serious exploration of his work with wonderful guests.”
WilsonCometh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/23
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“Expert readers who can thread the plot lines and characters in McCarthy’s great works through the great movements of the past century. I really enjoyed this.”
Daryl.M via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/13/23
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“First off, wanted to say thanks, Scott. The content is consistently great and I’ve enjoyed listening for years. Although I’m a little shocked at your (and other McCarthy folk’s) lukewarm feelings on the Passenger from the most recent episode. To me it has so much ideological, thematic, emotional...”Read full review »
McGill_225 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/22
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“Dr. Yarbrough’s work and guests are really great. I always learn something and gather new insights with each episode. A++ —MPM, Alabama”
Cracky Wainwright via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/22
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“Brilliant discussion 👍”
Harry Harbord Morant via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/11/22
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“It is dancing. It says it will never die.
In all seriousness, I really enjoy this pod and the insightful commentary on one of my favorite writers. Can’t wait to hear the analysis of the new books. Started reading McCarthy in 2008, so this will be my first time experiencing the excitement of a...”Read full review »
jeffyjk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/22
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“These convos, thanks to Scott’s hosting, work at multiple depths on multiple fronts, so they’re well worth listening to whether you’re an old hand with McCarthy or just starting to find your way into his works, a scholar, a critic, or a fan.”
cewgreen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/22
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“If you are at all interested in learning about Cormac and his work then you have come to the right place. Thanks, Mr. Yarbrough.”
buddlglass via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/28/22
“Such a well put together podcast with the best scholars and experts on McCarthy and his work. You won’t be disappointed.”
JWeber121 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/22
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“After finally finishing BM I went looking for what the hell it was all about … I found this podcast & I love the accessible nature of a largely academic analysis of CM’s work … thank you. I love it”
Leytonrocks via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/17/22
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“I’ve wanted something like this for McCarthy’s works forever, but I never thought someone would make. Scott Yarborough does a fantastic job bringing scholarly insight to McCarthy’s works while still making it accessible to the average reader. I can’t wait to see where this podcast goes.”
joffill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/21
“READING McCARTHY is a long overdue series of podcasts devoted to the genius of Cormac McCarthy, who has been lucky in having Dr. Scott Yarbrough to host them. Each podcast is lively, well-informed, wide-ranging, and free of intimidating academic jargon. For listeners who are new to McCarthy, and...”Read full review »
Private Braque via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/21
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“Dr. Yarbrough’s podcast is more than a celebration of McCarthy’s work. His guests’ points of view open up McCarthy’s work in fascinating ways.”
WmLGary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/21
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“This podcast offers interesting glimpses into the landscape of Cormac McCarthy. Great guests, incisive questions, and takes just the right amount of time in discussing rich topics. I highly recommend this show for anyone who has read a handful of McCarthy’s books.”
DallasChil via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/21
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“Really enjoying the podcast. Aside from the entertaining and thought-provoking content it has also given me new names to follow up on for further reading.”
Velzhaed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/21
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“First two episodes are great. So excited to hear more. Been looking for a knowledgeable podcast series about McCarthy!”
Bosilawhat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/21
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“I’ve been waiting for a McCarthy focused podcast for years now. So glad it’s finally arrived.
The inaugural episode is a great intro. Looking forward to more in depth analysis of the literature.”
HaveBroWillTravel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/21
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“A podcast I’ve been waiting for! McCarthy’s work only becomes more interesting the deeper you go - looking forward to future episodes.”
JimBobBill78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/22/21
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