Better than Beyonce
Some people listen to Beyonce while they run, I listen to Jacke Wilson. I find it easy to get pulled into the literary discussions, and it is thrilling to hear someone speak with such passion and knowledge on a topic about which I care so deeply. If you are a bookwork (or runner!) this podcast is worth a listen.
Jessicaw22 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/14/17
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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
I love this podcast. Studying an English and History degree it helps sneak gets of wisdom in before and after classes, without the expensive and boring textbooks. Jacke is an excellent host and always funny.
MadelineKateF via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/02/18
Excellent! Except for 83: Mike actually says Don Quixote has no feeling! That’s right up there with Eliot stating: ‘Hamlet is an aesthetic failure.’
James@Jameswest via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/10/19
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