Lost in the Library Podcast
This podcast originated from my desire to share my admiration of books and writing with my friends. Its goal is to encourage them and you, the listener, to pick up a book that you and I never would have before and to begin writing as a way of self-expression. Simply, this podcast is about books and authors. But it delves into more profound topics than chatting about a book I am reading. My friends and I discuss authors’ lives by celebrating and/or denouncing the actions and views that brought them to publication and their works’ impacts on the world. It’s a podcast that delves into the historical context that shaped the literature that would influence generations. It’s a podcast that tells the story of literary adjacent figures who inspired our favorite books. We discuss literary movements, celebrate specific books that are often overlooked, underappreciated, or lost to history, and share our interpretations of superb literary works. Well, here goes nothing. I hope you enjoy it.
Episodes
The Kindle King returns! He's back with host Fil Deptula to talk about the pivotal years of Jack London's life. And what a young life this dude lives!
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Fil Deptula is joined by his friend Andrew Kenney to discuss the early life of Jack London. This is the first part of (at time of the recording) an undetermined number in a lengthy series. Spoilers - we only get to when he is 15 years old in this episode.
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Fil Deptula sits with his brother Jakub, aka King Beaver, to discuss the tragic tale of Gerald Bostock, aka "Little Milton," aka "Little Monty," aka "Gerry."
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Host Fil Deptula sits down with the Book Mac Daddy himself, Noah MacGillvray, to discuss one of China's most influential authors, Lu Xun, aka Zhou Zhangshou, aka Zhou Yushan, aka Zhou Yucai.
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Host Fil Deptula sits down with Mr. Vernacular Spectacular, also known as Davis Peck, to discuss the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
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On the conclusion of this 4-part series, Matthew Cortigiani joins host Fil Deptula to discuss David Foster Wallace's magnum opus: Infinite Jest.
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In what has become our longest series to date, host Fil Deptula chats with guest Matt Cortigiani to discuss David Foster Wallace's life after the publication of Infinite Jest and what leads to his untimely death.
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Host Fil Deptula sits down with guest Matt Cortigiani to discuss David Foster Wallace's journey through academia and residencies, his substance abuse and sobriety, and his tumultuous treatment of someone he pursued romantically.
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We are back after a long break during the holidays with the first episode of what is turning out to be a four part series. Fil Deptula is joined by Matt Cortigiani to discuss the early life of David Foster Wallace.
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Host Fil Deptula sits down with Claire to discuss Walt Whitman's life after the publication of Leaves of Grass.
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Fil Deptula is joined by the mononymous Claire to discuss Walt Whitman, Jr., and his life before he published his pivotal work of poetry, Leaves of Grass.
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Host Fil Deptula and guest Mr. Vernacular Spectacular, aka Davis Peck, get into the Halloween Spirit and discuss the Strange Case of Clarence Adams and how literature may have warped his mind.
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Fil Deptula sits with Mr. Vernacular Spectacular (Davis Peck) to discuss the best-selling author of all time, and someone who remains a household name to this day.
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Fil Deptula is joined by the Kindle King, Sir Andrew Kenney, to discuss the most successful children's horror novelist of all time, his work prior to his success, and banned books.
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Host Fil Deptula and the Book Mac Daddy (Noah MacGillivray) sit down and discuss one of America's most influential poems and the myths that arose after her death.
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Mr. Vernacular Spectacular (Davis Peck) is back with host Fil Deptula to talk about the life of Ralph Ellison, his essays on culture, art, and music, and one of the greatest American novels of the 20th century Invisible Man.
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Host Fil Deptula and guest Jason Midkiff close out the 2-part Helen Keller series with the stuff they didn't to you about her.
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This week host Fil Deptula and guest Jason Midkiff take a deep dive into one of America's most famous activists and household names, Helen Keller. In this episode, we discuss her childhood, how it was learned that she can be educated, and how she was educated.
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We're back with a book podcast! This time we get lost in the historical fiction section of the library, continuing our journey through 16th century Poland with the second book of what is simply known as The Trilogy. Host Fil Deptula is joined by his brother and guest, Jacek "the White Rhino" Deptula, to discuss the book by Nobel-laureate Henryk Sienkiewicz and era epically referred to in English as "The Deluge."
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This week in the library, we get lost in the Fantasy section. Dark Fantasy that is. Specifically, we talk about the life and works of the woman credited for creating the Dark Fantasy genre, Gertrude Barrows Bennett, who published her work under the name Francis Stevens. Join host Fil Deptula and guest the Book Mac Daddy, Noah MacGillivray, this week to learn who created this popular genre .
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