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How To Love Lit Podcast

Christy and Garry Shriver•www.howtolovelitpodcast.com
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The How to Love Lit Podcast analyzes and discusses Classical, American, British, European and world literature both traditional and contemporary. It discusses novels, plays, speeches, song lyrics and poems that are commonly taught in high school, secondary or university English language classes. Garry and Christy Shriver's focus on the historical context, poetic, narrative and rhetorical structure is researched, and entertaining; Each series consists of one to five episodes focused on the most important titles of each author enhances understanding of English both for teacher and student. The podcast is useful for flipping classroom instruction, supplementing lectures, asynchronous learning, and personal growth. Each week a new episode consisting of a lecture under 50 minutes is introduced.

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Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 2

Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 2 “Listen to Part 2 of Winston Churchill’s historic ‘The Sinews of Peace’ speech, famously known as the Iron Curtain Speech. Explore Churchill’s powerful words that shaped post-World War II history. A must-hear for history lovers and political enthusiasts!” #Keywords: #WinstonChurchill, #IronCurtain, #SinewsofPeace, #ColdWarspeech, #Churchillpodcast, #politicalhistory, #historicspeechespodcast, #Sirwinston, #leadership, #W...

Jul 05, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 279

Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 1

Winston Churchill || "The Sinews Of Peace" || Iron Curtain Speech || Part 1 Listen to Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, also known as the "Sinews of Peace. " Learn how the Cold War and world politics were influenced by this 1946 speech. Ideal for those interested in politics and history. Check our website, How to Love Lit podcast , and YouTube channel for more episodes. #Keywords: #WinstonChurchill, #IronCurtain, #SinewsofPeace, #ColdWarspeech, #Churchillpodcast, #politicalhistor...

Jun 28, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 278

Winston Churchill || We Shall Fight On The Beaches!

Sir Winston Churchill’s popular speech, “We Shall Fight on the Beaches,” delivered in June 1940, remains one of the most powerful addresses in history. Listen to the entire speech in this episode and learn why it became a pivotal point in World War II. We examine the historical background of the speech, Churchill's excellent use of language, and how his remarks motivated a country during the evacuation of Dunkirk. Perfect for students, history buffs, and anybody else looking for timeless leaders...

Jun 21, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 277

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 3

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 3 I'm SmarTune Music, as the author of 'Irish Tale' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/irish-tale/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with the Melody Loops End User License Agreem...

May 17, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 276

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 2

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 2 I'm SmarTune Music, as the author of 'Irish Tale' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/irish-tale/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with the Melody Loops End User License Agreem...

May 10, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 275

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 1

Oscar Wilde || The Importance Of Being Earnest || Episode 1 I'm SmarTune Music, as the author of 'Irish Tale' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/irish-tale/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with the Melody Loops End User License Agreem...

May 03, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 274

Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels - Episode 1 - Meet The Champion Of Satire And Personal Mystery!

Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels - Episode 1 - Meet The Champion Of Satire And Personal Mystery! I'm SmarTune Music, as the author of 'Irish Tale' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/irish-tale/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with ...

Mar 29, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 168

The Poetry Of Gwendolyn Brooks || Episode 2

The Poetry Of Gwendolyn Brooks || Episode 2 I'mDPmusic,astheauthorof'TouchOfHope' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/touch-of-hope/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with the Melody Loops End User License Agreement https://www.melodyloo...

Mar 22, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 273

The Poetry Of Gwendolyn Brooks || Episode 1

The Poetry Of Gwendolyn Brooks || Episode 1 I'mDPmusic,astheauthorof'TouchOfHope' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/touch-of-hope/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music must be used in accordance with the Melody Loops End User License Agreement https://www.melodyloo...

Mar 15, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 272

Nelson Mandela || Presidential Inauguration Speech || May 10, 1994

Nelson Mandela || Presidential Inauguration Speech || May 10, 1994 I'm DPmusic (Content ID registered by Denis Pavlov (DPmusic) with Identifyy), as the author of 'Great Wonder' www.melodyloops.com/tracks/great-wonder/, grants Melody Loops and it's licensees, including How To Love Learning , permission to use this Music. This Music may be used in commercial and personal projects and in monetized videos (such as Youtube or Vimeo) without paying additional fees or royalties to author. The Music mus...

Mar 08, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 271

Aung San Suu Kyi || Fear Creates Corruption|| Sakharov Prize Speech!

Aung San Suu Kyi - Fear Creates Corruption - Nobel Acceptance Speech! Hi, I’m Christy Shriver and we’re here to discuss books that have changed the world and have changed us. And I’m Garry Shriver, and this is the How to Love Lit Podcast. This week, we want to turn our attention to the words and ideas of peace advocate and Nobel Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi. Her story is set in Southeast Asia. A region that includes the nations of Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippin...

Mar 01, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 206

Abraham Lincoln || The Gettysburg Address || The Great Task Remaining Before Us.

#keywords : #howtolovelitpodcast #christyshriver #teachingliterature #learnenglishthroughstory #literature #englishaudiobook #rhetoric #gcse #internationalbaccalaureate #apliteratureproseessaytips #literaryanalysis #examprep #poetryanalysis #poetryanalysisstructure #shortstoryanalysis #genrestudies #aplitexam #collegeboard #classicaleducation #teachingrhetoric #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnbiography #abrahamlincolnbestquotes #abrahamlincolnquotes Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address - The G...

Feb 15, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 150

Hermann Hess || Siddhartha || Episode 3

Hermann Hess || Siddhartha || Episode 3 #keywords #classicliterature , #hermanhesse , #demianhermanhesse , #hermanhessequotes , #hermannhesse , #bookreviews , #hermannhessequotesonmen , #besthermannhessequotes , #hermannhessebestquotes , #hermannhessequotes , #Siddhartha , #hermannhessepoems , #siddharthabookreview , #siddharthahermannhesse , #bookreviewsiddharthahermannhesse , #hermannhesseaudiobook , #hermannhesse 'squotes, #hermannhesse 'squotesinenglish, #hermannhessebooks , #howtolovelitpod...

Feb 01, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 269

Hermann Hess || Siddhartha || Episode 2

Hermann Hess || Siddhartha || Episode 2 #keywords #classicliterature , #hermanhesse , #demianhermanhesse , #hermanhessequotes , #hermannhesse , #bookreviews , #hermannhessequotesonmen , #besthermannhessequotes , #hermannhessebestquotes , #hermannhessequotes , #Siddhartha , #hermannhessepoems , #siddharthabookreview , #siddharthahermannhesse , #bookreviewsiddharthahermannhesse , #hermannhesseaudiobook , #hermannhesse 'squotes, #hermannhesse 'squotesinenglish, #hermannhessebooks , #howtolovelitpod...

Jan 25, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 268

Herman Hesse || Siddhartha || Episode 1

Herman Hesse || Siddhartha || Episode 1 #keywords #classicliterature , #hermanhesse , #demianhermanhesse , #hermanhessequotes , #hermannhesse , #bookreviews , #hermannhessequotesonmen , #besthermannhessequotes , #hermannhessebestquotes , #hermannhessequotes , #Siddhartha , #hermannhessepoems , #siddharthabookreview , #siddharthahermannhesse , #bookreviewsiddharthahermannhesse , #hermannhesseaudiobook , #hermannhesse 'squotes, #hermannhesse 'squotesinenglish, #hermannhessebooks , #howtolovelitpod...

Jan 18, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 267

O. Henry || The Story Behind The Gift Of The Magi || Christmas Special!

O. Henry - The Story Behind The Gift Of The Magi - Christmas Special! Hi, I’m Christy Shriver. We’re here to read works that have changed the world and have changed us. I’m Garry Shriver, and this is the How to Love Lit Podcast. If you’re listening to this in real time, we are in the second week of December 2020- and have just finished the excrutiatingly brutal book Wuthering Heights. So, as a sorbet to our spirits, for the next three weeks we will be doing a little light reading with traditiona...

Dec 21, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 409
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