https://simplecast.com Dead Writers – a show about great American writers and where they lived Dead Writers takes listeners inside famous American authors’ homes. Riffing on literature, home décor, and ghosts, critic Tess Chakkalakal and novelist Brock Clarke, bring great American writers, and the books they wrote, back from the dead. en Fri, 7 Mar 2025 13:50:53 +0000 Fri, 7 Mar 2025 13:51:03 +0000 https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com Dead Writers – a show about great American writers and where they lived https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fd10f679-7f38-465d-b251-af21770ef89c/2de204a3-4c46-40e0-9447-7cb00ced628c/3000x3000/dead-writers-podcast-art-final.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com episodic Dead Writers takes listeners inside famous American authors’ homes. Riffing on literature, home décor, and ghosts, critic Tess Chakkalakal and novelist Brock Clarke, bring great American writers, and the books they wrote, back from the dead. Tess Chakkalakal, Brock Clarke, Lisa Bartfai true https://feeds.simplecast.com/u_3RZmn7 portland, books, lgbtq history, gods trombone, sarah orne jewett, 19th century literature, the white heron, literature, james weldon johnson, american poetry, black history, boston marriage, richard russo, tess chakkalakal, brock clarke, bowdoin college, pulitzer prize, maine, edwin arlington robinson, american literature, maine writers, poetry, nathaniel hawthorne, edna st vincent millay, uncle toms cabin, harriet beecher stowe, the scarlet letter, longfellow, american writers Lisa Bartfai lisa.bartfai@gmail.com 9304258f-90c6-4768-a241-d9bb706fe88a Haley Mlotek's "No Fault: A Memoir of Divorce and Romance" Fri, 7 Mar 2025 13:50:53 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/haley-mloteks-no-fault-a-memoir-of-divorce-and-romance-kKwsykVS Haley Mlotek's "No Fault: A Memoir of Divorce and Romance" Lisa Bartfai 00:48:16 Today we're sharing one of our favorite podcasts, LARB Radio Hour. For all you lovers of living writers, enjoy! Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak to writer Haley Mlotek about No Fault: A Memoir of Divorce and Romance. The book blends the history of divorce law and custom in North America over the last century with cultural criticism on the way divorce has been portrayed in literature, film, and online. Mlotek also records her own experience of ending a marriage, and the front row seat she had growing up to the dissolution of many other unions through her mother’s work as a divorce mediator. At a time when it’s easier than ever before to access divorce, No Fault looks at the many questions that still persist around “what divorce should be, who it is for, and why the institution of marriage maintains its power.” Explore more episodes of LARB Radio Hour at https://lareviewofbooks.org/podcasts/ New episodes drop every Friday morning. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Today we're sharing one of our favorite podcasts, LARB Radio Hour. For all you lovers of living writers, enjoy! Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher speak to writer Haley Mlotek about No Fault: A Memoir of Divorce and Romance. The book blends the history of divorce law and custom in North America over the last century with cultural criticism on the way divorce has been portrayed in literature, film, and online. Mlotek also records her own experience of ending a marriage, and the front row seat she had growing up to the dissolution of many other unions through her mother’s work as a divorce mediator. At a time when it’s easier than ever before to access divorce, No Fault looks at the many questions that still persist around “what divorce should be, who it is for, and why the institution of marriage maintains its power.” Explore more episodes of LARB Radio Hour at https://lareviewofbooks.org/podcasts/ New episodes drop every Friday morning. Available wherever you get your podcasts. true bonus 243d3b70-2fbd-406f-bbdf-0c65aa03568f Girlfriends: Sarah Orne Jewett Tess and Brock dive into the unconventional life of Sarah Orne Jewett by first venturing to Berwick Academy, the school that Jewett attended. As an alum, Jewett was somewhat of a “patron saint”, and there are still students there who read and relate to her wild ways. At Jewett’s house, Tess and Brock are fascinated by her desk due to its unexpected position and discuss Jewett’s lover, Annie Fields.

Marilyn Keith Daily, who works for Historic New England, shares that she became a Jewett fan after starting to work at Jewett’s house which proves that stepping foot in an author’s home can indeed encourage the need to read.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Colleen Doucette.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:17:35 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/girlfriends-sarah-orne-jewett-A8qXca8y Tess and Brock dive into the unconventional life of Sarah Orne Jewett by first venturing to Berwick Academy, the school that Jewett attended. As an alum, Jewett was somewhat of a “patron saint”, and there are still students there who read and relate to her wild ways. At Jewett’s house, Tess and Brock are fascinated by her desk due to its unexpected position and discuss Jewett’s lover, Annie Fields.

Marilyn Keith Daily, who works for Historic New England, shares that she became a Jewett fan after starting to work at Jewett’s house which proves that stepping foot in an author’s home can indeed encourage the need to read.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Colleen Doucette.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Girlfriends: Sarah Orne Jewett Lisa Bartfai 00:28:30 Tess and Brock dive into the unconventional life of Sarah Orne Jewett by first venturing to Berwick Academy, the school that Jewett attended. As an alum, Jewett was somewhat of a “patron saint”, and there are still students there who read and relate to her wild ways. At Jewett’s house, Tess and Brock are fascinated by her desk due to its unexpected position and discuss Jewett’s lover, Annie Fields. Tess and Brock dive into the unconventional life of Sarah Orne Jewett by first venturing to Berwick Academy, the school that Jewett attended. As an alum, Jewett was somewhat of a “patron saint”, and there are still students there who read and relate to her wild ways. At Jewett’s house, Tess and Brock are fascinated by her desk due to its unexpected position and discuss Jewett’s lover, Annie Fields. writers homes, berwick academy, annie fields, writers houses, lgbtq history, university of new england, sarah orne jewett, maine writers, the country of pointed firs, boston marraige, maine women writers collection, literary boston, literary homes, literary new england, south berwick, archives, boston salons, lgbtq literature, a white heron, literary maine, historic new england true full 7 2ccb9db6-3e57-4cc8-8f5a-c5a54d9a3359 Making Friends at the Nathaniel Hawthorne House Tess and Brock explore Nathanial Hawthorne’s childhood home in Raymond, Maine. Hawthorne’s writing colors the house as an idyllic childhood summer home and so it remains. Today, the local community uses the house as a space to come together—like it or not, Hawthorne! Tess and Brock remain persistent in their attempts to reveal the true story of Hawthorne and his house, but Hawthorne manages to keep up his image as a mysterious, and intensely private writer.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. 

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:17:03 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/making-friends-at-the-nathaniel-hawthorne-house-1ybmdH9F Tess and Brock explore Nathanial Hawthorne’s childhood home in Raymond, Maine. Hawthorne’s writing colors the house as an idyllic childhood summer home and so it remains. Today, the local community uses the house as a space to come together—like it or not, Hawthorne! Tess and Brock remain persistent in their attempts to reveal the true story of Hawthorne and his house, but Hawthorne manages to keep up his image as a mysterious, and intensely private writer.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. 

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Making Friends at the Nathaniel Hawthorne House Lisa Bartfai 00:28:11 Tess and Brock explore Nathanial Hawthorne’s childhood home in Raymond, Maine. Hawthorne’s writing colors the house as an idyllic childhood summer home and so it remains. Today, the local community uses the house as a space to come together—like it or not, Hawthorne! Tess and Brock remain persistent in their attempts to reveal the true story of Hawthorne and his house, but Hawthorne manages to keep up his image as a mysterious, and intensely private writer. Tess and Brock explore Nathanial Hawthorne’s childhood home in Raymond, Maine. Hawthorne’s writing colors the house as an idyllic childhood summer home and so it remains. Today, the local community uses the house as a space to come together—like it or not, Hawthorne! Tess and Brock remain persistent in their attempts to reveal the true story of Hawthorne and his house, but Hawthorne manages to keep up his image as a mysterious, and intensely private writer. wakefield, dayswork, writers houses, hawthorne community association, maine writers, the scarlet letter, literary houses, melville, literary homes, community, herman melville, chris bachelder, boyhood home, american literature, maine, hawthorne, jennifer habel, nathaniel hawthorne, raymond true full 6 19c08b4d-6813-4d4e-8482-77084ab381d9 An Unlikely Visitor: James Weldon Johnson Tess and Brock travel to Wiscasset, ME, to investigate the scene of James Weldon Johnson’s tragic death in a train accident. Author Russell Rymer gives us a glimpse of Johnson's life as a Black poet, diplomat, novelist, and activist—Johnson was a jack of all trades, master of all. Poet C.S. Giscombe discuss Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and finds surprising similarities to the tv cartoon Futurama.

Tess and Brock also meet with Melanie K. Edwards, Johnson’s great grandniece, who gives some insight into what her famous uncle was doing in Maine in the first place.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. 

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:16:52 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/an-unlikely-visitor-james-weldon-johnson-YBQ5zz_I Tess and Brock travel to Wiscasset, ME, to investigate the scene of James Weldon Johnson’s tragic death in a train accident. Author Russell Rymer gives us a glimpse of Johnson's life as a Black poet, diplomat, novelist, and activist—Johnson was a jack of all trades, master of all. Poet C.S. Giscombe discuss Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and finds surprising similarities to the tv cartoon Futurama.

Tess and Brock also meet with Melanie K. Edwards, Johnson’s great grandniece, who gives some insight into what her famous uncle was doing in Maine in the first place.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. 

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> An Unlikely Visitor: James Weldon Johnson Lisa Bartfai 00:28:14 Tess and Brock travel to Wiscasset, ME, to investigate the scene of James Weldon Johnson’s tragic death in a train accident. Author Russell Rymer gives us a glimpse of Johnson's life as a Black poet, diplomat, novelist, and activist—Johnson was a jack of all trades, master of all. Poet C.S. Giscombe discuss Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and finds surprising similarities to the tv cartoon Futurama. Tess and Brock also meet with Melanie K. Edwards, Johnson’s great grandniece, who gives some insight into what her famous uncle was doing in Maine in the first place. Tess and Brock travel to Wiscasset, ME, to investigate the scene of James Weldon Johnson’s tragic death in a train accident. Author Russell Rymer gives us a glimpse of Johnson's life as a Black poet, diplomat, novelist, and activist—Johnson was a jack of all trades, master of all. Poet C.S. Giscombe discuss Johnson’s The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and finds surprising similarities to the tv cartoon Futurama. Tess and Brock also meet with Melanie K. Edwards, Johnson’s great grandniece, who gives some insight into what her famous uncle was doing in Maine in the first place. writers homes, american poetry, russ rymer, african-american writers, harlem renaissance, c.s. giscombe, black writers, poetry, james weldon johnson, naacp, wiscasset, literary houses, god's trombones, lift every voice and sing, african-american history, jwj, american beach, african-american intellectuals, black history, lift every voice, civil rights leaders, negro mountain, american writers, autobiography of an ex-colored man true full 5 029bd1ec-adb6-43f4-b72d-99e229d99c36 Volcano: Edna St. Vincent Millay Tess and Brock put the spotlight on Edna St. Vincent Millay, the 20th century poet and feminist icon. Millay was notorious for her active “social life” among the NYC art scene during the height of the roaring ‘20s, but Tess and Brock focus on her prolific writing. Poet Gillian Obsorne has admired Millay for her eloquent expression of feminine angst since she first read Millay as a teenager. And as an educator, she sees how it still speaks to young women today.

Whether it’s because of her compelling success story or her well-served, cold disses, Millay is an author who’s easy to fall in love with.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Ella Jones.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.


 

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:16:42 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/volcano-edna-st-vincent-millay-bCjPon5t Tess and Brock put the spotlight on Edna St. Vincent Millay, the 20th century poet and feminist icon. Millay was notorious for her active “social life” among the NYC art scene during the height of the roaring ‘20s, but Tess and Brock focus on her prolific writing. Poet Gillian Obsorne has admired Millay for her eloquent expression of feminine angst since she first read Millay as a teenager. And as an educator, she sees how it still speaks to young women today.

Whether it’s because of her compelling success story or her well-served, cold disses, Millay is an author who’s easy to fall in love with.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Ella Jones.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.


 

]]> Volcano: Edna St. Vincent Millay Lisa Bartfai 00:28:23 Tess and Brock put the spotlight on Edna St. Vincent Millay, the 20th-century poet and feminist icon. Millay was notorious for her active “social life” among the NYC art scene during the height of the roaring ‘20s, but Tess and Brock focus on her prolific writing. Poet Gillian Obsorne has admired Millay for her eloquent expression of feminine angst since she first read Millay as a teenager. And as an educator, she sees how it still speaks to young women today. Whether it’s because of her compelling success story or her well-served, cold disses, Millay is an author who’s easy to fall in love with. Tess and Brock put the spotlight on Edna St. Vincent Millay, the 20th-century poet and feminist icon. Millay was notorious for her active “social life” among the NYC art scene during the height of the roaring ‘20s, but Tess and Brock focus on her prolific writing. Poet Gillian Obsorne has admired Millay for her eloquent expression of feminine angst since she first read Millay as a teenager. And as an educator, she sees how it still speaks to young women today. Whether it’s because of her compelling success story or her well-served, cold disses, Millay is an author who’s easy to fall in love with. lyric verse, renascence, american poetry, nyc poets, millay house rockland, poetry, small towns, maine writers, edna st. vincent millay, green green green, literary houses, pulitzer prize, swinging 20s, midcoast maine, gillian osborne, whitehall inn, new england, writers home, writer-in-residence, maine poets true full 4 992fd898-f632-4537-89ff-01d28871ca3c Who do you Love?: Edwin Arlington Robinson Tess and Brock try to get on the same wavelength as Edwin Arlington Robinson, also known as EAR, by visiting his birthplace in Gardiner, ME. To get inside the head of the poet they talk with Richard Russo. Russo and EAR share more similarities than their status as Pulitzer prize winning Maine authors—both of their work focuses on growing up in small towns with big dreams.

Today, EAR may not be the biggest name, but his work remains timeless in its ability to connect to the inner misfit in all of us.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Merrick Meardon.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:16:31 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/who-do-you-love-edwin-arlington-robinson-1gRZMP_7 Tess and Brock try to get on the same wavelength as Edwin Arlington Robinson, also known as EAR, by visiting his birthplace in Gardiner, ME. To get inside the head of the poet they talk with Richard Russo. Russo and EAR share more similarities than their status as Pulitzer prize winning Maine authors—both of their work focuses on growing up in small towns with big dreams.

Today, EAR may not be the biggest name, but his work remains timeless in its ability to connect to the inner misfit in all of us.

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Merrick Meardon.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Who do you Love?: Edwin Arlington Robinson Lisa Bartfai 00:28:07 Tess and Brock try to get on the same wavelength as Edwin Arlington Robinson, also known as EAR, by visiting his birthplace in Gardiner, ME. To get inside the head of the poet they talk with Richard Russo. Russo and EAR share more similarities than their status as Pulitzer prize winning Maine authors—both of their work focuses on growing up in small towns with big dreams. Today, EAR may not be the biggest name, but his work remains timeless in its ability to connect to the inner misfit in all of us. Tess and Brock try to get on the same wavelength as Edwin Arlington Robinson, also known as EAR, by visiting his birthplace in Gardiner, ME. To get inside the head of the poet they talk with Richard Russo. Russo and EAR share more similarities than their status as Pulitzer prize winning Maine authors—both of their work focuses on growing up in small towns with big dreams. Today, EAR may not be the biggest name, but his work remains timeless in its ability to connect to the inner misfit in all of us. american poetry, richard russo, misfits, miniver cheevy, breaking bad, literary houses, pulitzer prize, literary new england, anti-hero, gardiner, edwin arlington robinson, colby college, maine, richard cory, better call saul, ear, tilbury town poems true full 3 f5950e6c-ddc1-403f-92f3-086d5373c899 Mr. Popularity: Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow Tess and Brock get to know Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, the so-called hometown poet of Portland, ME. To find out whether Longfellow’s fame is justified, Tess and Brock head down to the Wadsworth-Longfellow house in the center of town. Longfellow wrote his first poem and other works in the house, but the house doesn’t just honor him but the whole Longfellow family.

Tess and Brock also talk with Ari Gersen, the owner of Longfellow Books in Portland, and ask what the “aura” of the name does for the shop. Does having a great poet’s name on the door help sell any books?

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Aidan Sheeran-Hahnel.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:16:15 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/mr-popularity-henry-wadsworth-longfellow-Z5_USkwV Tess and Brock get to know Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, the so-called hometown poet of Portland, ME. To find out whether Longfellow’s fame is justified, Tess and Brock head down to the Wadsworth-Longfellow house in the center of town. Longfellow wrote his first poem and other works in the house, but the house doesn’t just honor him but the whole Longfellow family.

Tess and Brock also talk with Ari Gersen, the owner of Longfellow Books in Portland, and ask what the “aura” of the name does for the shop. Does having a great poet’s name on the door help sell any books?

Mentioned:

The house:

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Aidan Sheeran-Hahnel.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.

]]> Mr. Popularity: Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow Lisa Bartfai 00:28:58 Tess and Brock get to know Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, the so-called hometown poet of Portland, ME. To find out whether Longfellow’s fame is justified, Tess and Brock head down to the Wadsworth-Longfellow house in the center of town. Longfellow wrote his first poem and other works in the house, but the house doesn’t just honor him but the whole Longfellow family. Tess and Brock get to know Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, the so-called hometown poet of Portland, ME. To find out whether Longfellow’s fame is justified, Tess and Brock head down to the Wadsworth-Longfellow house in the center of town. Longfellow wrote his first poem and other works in the house, but the house doesn’t just honor him but the whole Longfellow family. henry wadsworth-longfellow, american poetry, peucinian society, maine writers, literary portland, longfellow books, literary houses, secret societies, american writers, maine, portland, maine historical society, bowdoin college, literary maine, wadsworth-longfellow house true full 2 d2b65d98-5533-45e3-b04f-f8802241b454 Secret Encounter: Harriet Beecher Stowe Tess and Brock stay close to home while studying Harriet Beecher Stowe, the 19th-century author famous for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Susanna Aston tells the harrowing story of how Stowe harbored fugitive slave John Andrew Jackson, and how one decision can change the course of history.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Brian Purnell.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.


 

 

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:55:47 +0000 lisa.bartfai@gmail.com (Lisa Bartfai) https://dead-writers-a-show-about-great-american-writers-an-db82b474.simplecast.com/episodes/secret-encounter-harriet-beecher-stowe-7XXQ9pff Tess and Brock stay close to home while studying Harriet Beecher Stowe, the 19th-century author famous for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Susanna Aston tells the harrowing story of how Stowe harbored fugitive slave John Andrew Jackson, and how one decision can change the course of history.

Mentioned:

The house:

 

Tess Chakkalakal is the creator, executive producer and host of Dead Writers. Brock Clarke is our writer and co-host.

Lisa Bartfai is the managing producer and executive editor. Our music is composed by Cedric Wilson, who also mixes the show. Ella Jones is our web editorial intern, and Mark Hoffman created our logo. A special thanks to our reader Brian Purnell.

This episode was produced with the generous support of our sponsors Bath Savings and listeners like you.


 

 

]]> Secret Encounter: Harriet Beecher Stowe Lisa Bartfai 00:28:58 Tess and Brock stay close to home while studying Harriet Beecher Stowe, the 19th-century author famous for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Susanna Aston tells the harrowing story of how Stowe harbored fugitive slave John Andrew Jackson, and how one decision can change the course of history. Tess and Brock stay close to home while studying Harriet Beecher Stowe, the 19th-century author famous for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Susanna Aston tells the harrowing story of how Stowe harbored fugitive slave John Andrew Jackson, and how one decision can change the course of history. underground railroad, john andrew jackson, dead writers pod, uncle tom's cabin, a plausible man, literary houses, literary new england, civil war, harriet beecher stowe, harriet beecher stowe house, writers' homes true full 1