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The host Jacke is a wonderful storyteller. He talks about life and the human condition in literature with such passion that you'll want to drop everything, run to a bookstore and buy the epic of Gilgamesh. I especially love how raw and unscripted the episodes seem. They feel like a conversation with a friend.Read full review »
Keetu Jayakumar via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/22/17
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Jacke's mixture of subjective memoir, close reading, and bio-historical analysis makes for tremendously enjoyable listening. Not a straightforward march through literary history (although it started out that way), the podcast follows its host's whims through the annals of storytelling....Read full review »
YouCantKillJefty via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/22/17
So good. Jacke has an incredibly broad knowledge, of everything. He speaks so well with elegance and wittiness, and wisdom. This podcast is the best I have heard in a while.
shakespeareNut8 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 03/28/20
Such a variety. Really enjoying exploring back episodes too. Thank you so much , Jacke.
ukelelequeen2 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/04/20
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