Illiterate

Journey with us into Regency England, Beverly Hills in the ’90’s, and what Jane Austen invented that changed literature. Extras: Emma. (2020) trailer // 2 min: https://bit.ly/emma2020trailer Clueless (1995) trailer // 2 min: https://bit.ly/cluelesstrailer interview with the writer (Eleanor Catton) // article: https://bit.ly/emmawriterinterview interview with the director of Clueless // 10 min: https://bit.ly/amyheckerlingint Contact: Reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod https://www.instagram.com/illiteratepod/

The odd (and real!) town of Shaker Heights, baby adoption in the 1990’s, and Evan and Taylor’s earnest attempt to understand motherhood. This week, we cover Little Fires Everywhere, the show on Hulu and the book by Celeste Ng. ALERT: We also made another podcast as an April Fool’s joke! Judge a Book (our April Fool’s podcast!) https://lists.pocketcasts.com/catpockets Extras: trailer, Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) // 2 min: www.bit.ly/lfetrailer interview with showrunner Liz Tigelaar // article: www.bit.ly/liztiginterview interview with Reese Witherspoon // article: www.bit.ly/reeseinterview Captioning Emily by Celeste Ng // article: www.bit.ly/captioningemily essay by Celeste on fiction writing // article: www.bit.ly/needfiction Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

We give you the imaginary presidency of Charles Lindbergh, the cycles of human history, and what the heck was really going on in 1940. This week, “The Plot Against America”, a limited series on HBO, and a novel by Philip Roth. Extras: The Plot Against America trailer // 3 min https://bit.ly/plotagainsttrailer interview with author Philip Roth // 5 min https://bit.ly/prothinterview interview with author Philip Roth // article https://bit.ly/nytrothinterview the 1939 opinion poll on Jewish population // article https://bit.ly/1939poll Charles Lindbergh’s anti-Semitic speech // audio https://bit.ly/lindberghspeech the 1936 poll about FDR becoming a dictator // article https://bit.ly/fdrdictator the history of quotas on Jewish students at Ivy Leagues // article https://bit.ly/ivyleaguedisc the Howe-Strauss generational cycle theory // article https://bit.ly/generationaltheory Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a rev

Stay safe, wash your hands, socially distance, and call your parents! This week, we cover pandemics in history, and some old movies that are now popular again. Extras: CDC reviews pandemic movies // 22 min https://bit.ly/cdcreviewmovies 1918 outbreak, Philly vs. St. Louis // article https://bit.ly/phillystlouispandemic 1885 cholera map data in London // article https://bit.ly/jonsnowmap interview with expert Ian Lipkin // 17 min https://bit.ly/ianlapkinint Outbreak trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/outbreaktrailer Contagion trailer // 2 min https://bit.ly/contagiontrail The Hot Zone book // full book https://bit.ly/hotzonebook the history of pandemics // article https://bit.ly/pandemichistory Frank Snowden, epidemics and society // article https://bit.ly/franksnowden The End of October book // book https://bit.ly/endofoctober Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram

The new, artistic film “Wendy” by Benh Zeitlin, the odd life of author JM Barrie, and the largest covert operation to fly children across the world. We’re giving you everything you need to know about Peter Pan. Extras: Wendy trailer // 2 min http://bit.ly/wendytrail history of the name Wendy // article http://bit.ly/wendyname the life of JM Barrie // article http://bit.ly/jmbarriebio interview with director Benh Zeitlin // article http://bit.ly/wendydirector Operation Pedro Pan documentary // 4 mins http://bit.ly/operationpedro Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

We tackle the father of science fiction, the odd 2000’s Kevin Bacon adaptation, predicting the future, and even the One Ring from Lord of the Rings. The Invisible Man (2020) is by Leigh Whannell, the original book by HG Wells. Extras: The Invisible Man (2020) trailer // 3 min http://bit.ly/inv2020trailer interview with writer/director // article http://bit.ly/leighwhannellint the silly poem the book is based on // poem http://bit.ly/ogpoemhgwells modern tech’s invisibility cloak // 8 min http://bit.ly/inviscloakvid Hollow Man (2000) trailer // 2 min http://bit.ly/hollowmantrail The Invisible Man (1933) special effects // 2 min http://bit.ly/invis1933sfx HG Wells’ futurist predictions // 5 min http://bit.ly/hgprophet Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

We explain the history behind the madman Jack London, his iconic work, the bizarre Disney adaptation, and a lesser known, live-action dog tale. The Call of the Wild is by Jack London, and also Togo with Willem Dafoe, out on Disney Plus. Extras: Jack London by Alex Kershaw / book http://bit.ly/jacklondonbook What A Nightmare, Charlie Brown! / 5 min. http://bit.ly/charliebrownwild interview with Togo director / article http://bit.ly/togoint Chris Sanders storybook about what’s wrong with Disney / article http://bit.ly/disneybearbook Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

An under-the-radar film shot on iPhone, the 1968 Olympic protests, and The Revolt of the Black Athlete. The book is by Harry Edwards, and High Flying Bird is directed by Steven Soderbergh on Netflix. Extras: High Flying Bird trailer / 2 min. http://bit.ly/hfbtrailer Unsane trailer / 2 min. http://bit.ly/unsanetrail Tarell Alvin McCraney (writer) interview / article http://bit.ly/writerinhfb High Flying Bird historical context / article http://bit.ly/historicalhfb Harry Edwards story / article http://bit.ly/hedwards Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

The South Korean film that swept the Oscars this year, and the meaning behind the big film and literature prizes. Extras: Parasite trailer / 2 min: http://bit.ly/parasitetrail interview with Bong Joon Ho / article: http://bit.ly/bongint interview about set design / article: http://bit.ly/architectureparasite interview about editing / article: http://bit.ly/editorparasite video about the french sisters / 10 min: http://bit.ly/papinsisters Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

How the 24-year-missing director of this film is a Nazi-hunting Indiana Jones, the unfortunate life of H.P. Lovecraft, and what makes these spooky stories different from Stephen King. Color Out of Space by Richard Stanley is based on “The Colour Out of Space” by H.P. Lovecraft. Extras: Color Out of Space trailer / 2 min: http://bit.ly/color2019trailer The Colour Out of Space short story / 1.5 hr: http://bit.ly/coloraudiobook Annihilation trailer / 2 min: http://bit.ly/annihilationtrail Voice of the Moon (Afghan War) doc / 30 min: http://bit.ly/voiceofthemoon Lost Soul (career-ending film) doc trailer / 2 min: http://bit.ly/lostsoultrailer The Secret Glory (Nazi-hunting) doc / 1.5 hr: http://bit.ly/secretglorydoc Lovecraft Country (HBO) teaser / 6 min: http://bit.ly/lovecraftcountry Richard Stanley interview / article: http://bit.ly/stanleylainterview Massive life of Richard Stanley interview / article: http://bit.ly/stanleyinterview2 Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod

An interview with the director, Oz Perkins of the new film, Gretel and Hansel. Plus, were the Grimm Brothers really so grim? And why are there so many stories about eating children? Special thanks to Osgood Perkins for speaking with us this week! Go check out Gretel & Hansel. Extras: Trailer for Gretel & Hansel (YouTube): http://bit.ly/hg2020trailer How the Nazis used Grimm fairy tales (Telegraph): http://bit.ly/nazifairytales An interview with Osgood Perkins (Daily Beast): http://bit.ly/ozinterview Grimm’s law of linguistics (YouTube): http://bit.ly/grimmslaw Tim Burton’s Hansel & Gretel (YouTube): http://bit.ly/timburtonhg Contact: How to get a free sticker: Send a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Reach out on instagram @illiteratepod

The Civil Rights movement in the 60’s, the missing speech paper, FBI threats, and the biggest Star Trek fan. We cover Martin Luther King Jr, and Selma (2015). Bonus links: King in the Wilderness doc (free on YouTube): http://bit.ly/kinginthewild Eyes on the Prize, Selma episode (YouTube): http://bit.ly/pbsdocselma FBI note sent to MLK (Vox): http://bit.ly/mlkfbinote the man with the “I Have A Dream” paper (YouTube): http://bit.ly/georgerav Nichelle Nichols on MLK and Star Trek (YouTube): http://bit.ly/nichellemlk Selma trailer (YouTube): http://bit.ly/selmatrail Free Stuff: How to get a free sticker: Send us a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Contact: reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod

Learn about how the CIA paid for the film version, the links to the Russian Revolution, and how the author (literally) lost his voice. This is a dive into a literary classic, Animal Farm by George Orwell. Links: (WATCH): the full 1954 version on YouTube: http://bit.ly/animalfarm1954 (WATCH): the full 1999 version on YouTube: http://bit.ly/animalfarm1999film (READ) the missing preface about censorship: http://bit.ly/afpreface (WATCH) China’s ban on Animal Farm in 2018: http://bit.ly/afchinaban (READ) about the early Polish influence, Bunt: http://bit.ly/animalfarmbunt (READ) the one-to-one parallels to Soviet history: http://bit.ly/sovietparallelsanimal (READ) Orwell’s book, “Down and Out in Paris and London”: http://bit.ly/downoutpdf (READ) the CIA’s balloon drop of Animal Farm into the Soviet Union: http://bit.ly/ciaballonsanimalfarm Giveaways & more: How to get a free sticker: Send us a message to @illiteratepod on instagram saying you want some!!! Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ra

The story behind the progressive book from 150 years ago, and why it keeps being re-told. Little Women is based on the book by Louisa May Alcott. Links: (WATCH) the trailer for the 2019 film: http://bit.ly/littlewomen2019trail (WATCH) the trailer for the 1994 film: http://bit.ly/littlewomen1994trail (WATCH) the reaction of Joey on Friends: http://bit.ly/friendslittlewomen (WATCH) full episodes from the anime TV series: http://bit.ly/animelittlewomen (WATCH) a comparison of the film adaptations: http://bit.ly/lwfilmversions (READ) about A Long Fatal Love Chase: http://bit.ly/longfatallove Extras: How to get a free sticker: Send us a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Get a copy of Little Women: Shop your local indie bookstore Contact: @illiteratepod

Evan and Taylor recap the best episodes, uncover shocking new developments, and say what’s in store for 2020. Also, YOU can get some FREE illiterate swag. Here’s how: How to get a free sticker: Send us a message to @illiteratepod on instagram Want to help the show? Leave a review! www.ratethispodcast.com/illiterate Contact: reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod

Musicals from the 80’s, an almost-animation, the history, the hype, and why on earth there’s a movie now. Cats is based on TS Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Extras: (LOOK) at the artwork for the un-made Spielberg animation: http://bit.ly/spielbergcats (WATCH) the trailer for the film Cats: http://bit.ly/catsfilmtrail (WATCH) a clip of “Memory” from the musical: http://bit.ly/memorysongcats (WATCH) a 30 minute doc on the making of the 1998 film: http://bit.ly/catsmusicaldoc (READ) an original Variety review of the 1982 premiere on Broadway: http://bit.ly/catsvarietyreview (READ) the TS Eliot poem “Memory” is based on: http://bit.ly/rhapsodyonawindynight Get a copy of Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats: Shop your local indie bookstore Contact: reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a book. The Star Wars saga is more intertwined in literature than you’ve ever been told. Also, so is The Mandalorian. Featuring Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, by Alan Dean Foster. Extras: (WATCH) the trailer for The Mandalorian http://bit.ly/mandotrailer (WATCH) the full Star Wars Holiday Special (1978): http://bit.ly/swholidayspecial (WATCH) the trailer for George Lucas’ first film, THX1138: http://bit.ly/thx1138trailer (WATCH) the trailer for the doc, The People vs. George Lucas: http://bit.ly/pplvsgltrailer (WATCH) a video on Lone Wolf and Cub: http://bit.ly/lonewolfcubvid (READ) Shakespeare’s Star Wars: http://bit.ly/shksprstarwars (READ) about Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker: http://bit.ly/swadventuresbook (LIST) of the best Star Wars books if you’ve seen the movies: http://bit.ly/swbooklist (LOOK) at the Star Wars comics from 1977: http://bit.ly/swcomics1977 Get a copy of Splinter of the Mind’s Eye: Shop your local indie bookstore

The mafia, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Irish guy who told it all. The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese is based on the (maybe) true book, “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt. Extras: (WATCH) the Mythbusters ep about Hoffa in the stadium: http://bit.ly/mythbusthoffa (WATCH) a tv doc on the Irishman’s interviews with the author: http://bit.ly/tvdocirishman (READ) an article refuting the book’s validity: http://bit.ly/debunkhoffa (READ) about the de-aging effects in the film: http://bit.ly/deagingirishman (READ) about DeNiro’s warning by journalists not to make the film: http://bit.ly/denirodont (READ) about Jimmy Hoffa in film: http://bit.ly/jimmyfilms Get a copy of I Heard You Paint Houses: Shop your local indie bookstore Contact: reach out on instagram - @illiteratepod

The decades-long production of Frozen, the wild life of a Danish man, and how a 150-year-old story made just a few billion dollars. Frozen is based on The Snow Queen, written by Hans Christian Andersen. Watch/read/listen: (WATCH) the original 1957 animated Soviet version: http://bit.ly/snowqueensoviet (WATCH) about Solvang, California http://bit.ly/solvangca (WATCH) the statue of Hans in Central Park, NYC http://bit.ly/hansnyc (WATCH) a trailer for 1952’s Hans Christian Andersen with Danny Kaye: http://bit.ly/hca1952 (WATCH) uncut behind the scenes of the Frozen production: http://bit.ly/frozenbroll (READ) the original text of The Snow Queen: http://bit.ly/snowqueentext (READ) about Frozen 2’s monopoly of S. Korea’s theaters: http://bit.ly/froz2monopoly (READ) about Hans Christian Andersen’s sexuality: http://bit.ly/hanssexuality (READ) about the weird theme park in China http://bit.ly/andersenpark Get a copy of Hans Christian Andersen’s Tales: Shop your local indie bookstore Contact: reach out on in

Learn the history of Black Friday, media to watch/read this season, and the juicy details on the Christmas films we all love. (Yep, they were books.) Check out the links in the show notes for everything! Thanksgiving films (trailers): PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES: http://bit.ly/ptatrailer PRISONERS: http://bit.ly/prisonerstrail In theaters now (trailers): A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: http://bit.ly/rogerstrailer FROZEN 2: http://bit.ly/froz2 KNIVES OUT: http://bit.ly/kivesouttrail QUEEN & SLIM: http://bit.ly/queenandslimtrail PARASITE: http://bit.ly/parasitetrail Book recommendations: BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK: http://bit.ly/billylynnbook THE GREATEST GIFT: http://bit.ly/ggiftbook A CHRISTMAS STORY: http://bit.ly/christmasstorybook THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS: http://bit.ly/santabookbaum Music recommendations (video): MUST BE SANTA (Bob Dylan): http://bit.ly/mustbesantasong History notes: (READ) an article about Franksgiving: http://bit.ly/franksgiving1 (R