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By Kalie Pead

The podcast where English Majors teach you about authors even though nobody said they could, or should.
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Daphne du Maurier do be tellin' tales

UnauthorizedApr 26, 2020

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Daphne du Maurier do be tellin' tales

Daphne du Maurier do be tellin' tales

PSA: This episode was recorded pre quarantine and social distancing guidelines. Take all appropriate measures to continue to help crush the curve by practicing social distancing, and listening to local health officials. Stay safe friends, and until we can all share a drink in person again, we wish you the best.

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time, but you have nothing else to do? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join London, Porter, and Kalie as London discusses Daphne du Maurier and her connections to Pirates of the Carribean, and Alfred Hitchcock. Porter brings in quotes from a guest that has everyone singing, and Kalie shares yet another drink recipe in ode to the bard. Sit back, relax, and join us for the conversation.

Apr 26, 202047:44
Was Mary Shelley a serial killer?

Was Mary Shelley a serial killer?

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join London, Porter, and Kalie as Porter reveals just how much happened in Mary Shelley's life in 24 years. Kalie's quotes have everyone confused by the end and London shares a decadent, Shelley inspired adult beverage. Have you ever wondered what would happen if these three tried to write a musical? Stick around for the final moments when the three undergrads write a song together... off the cuff. 

Mar 15, 202051:54
Debunking the Bard... William Shakespeare

Debunking the Bard... William Shakespeare

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join London, Porter, and Kalie as Kalie equally debunks and mythicizes William Shakespeare. London's quotes are wide and varied, throwing Porter and Kalie for a loop. But is that really new? Porter shares not one, but two fanciful recipes. Did Shakespeare write his own plays? Was he a trendsetter or a follower? Where is his missing head? Find out that and more here on Unauthorized!

Mar 11, 202059:20
The Sexcapades of Sylvia Plath

The Sexcapades of Sylvia Plath

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join London, Porter, and Kalie as London lays down some truth about Sylvia Plath's intimate life. In our final quote of the day, Kalie throws a curveball and Porter swings wide. Is it a home run or a strikeout? Porter shares a deadly drink fit for an island king! How far is too far? Will our ragtag band of bookworms cross a line they can never come back from? Join us now to find out! 

Mar 03, 202046:54
The One Where She Spelled Agatha Christie Wrong

The One Where She Spelled Agatha Christie Wrong

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join Porter, London, and Kalie as they unravel the mystery that was Agatha Christie's life. Someone finally guessed a quote correctly, listen to find out who! Kalie spreads some deadly romance with the treat of the week! So what's the truth? Did Agatha Christie really lose her memory? Was Canada built on beavers? Can sprigs of mint solve your summer romance? Come with us on a journey to reveal all. 

Feb 25, 202043:22
How Charles Dickens got a Grip

How Charles Dickens got a Grip

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join Porter, London, and Kalie as they reveal Charles Dickens as the original ghost hunter. Listen carefully to discover what happens to your pet raven once it passes on to the afterlife. If you thought your life was hard, stick around to learn how to make gruel, an Oliver Twist staple item.

Feb 17, 202042:03
Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf.... Virginia Woolf.

Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf.... Virginia Woolf.

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join Porter, London, and Kalie as they discuss Virginia Woolf and her place in the feminist movement. Our quotes in this episode devolved into a nice game of "is it Canterbury Tales or is it Twilight?" Hang out till the end of the episode when Kalie reveals the secret recipe for Butterbeer.... adult style? Light some candles and settle in.

Feb 10, 202045:08
Getting Wild... Oscar Wilde

Getting Wild... Oscar Wilde

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join Porter, London, and Kalie as they discuss Oscar Wilde, and his love affair with Bram Stoker? Stick around for London's beverage of the week, while Kalie exposes Stephen King's sweetest quotes. Light some candles and settle in.

Feb 10, 202039:51
Edgar Allan Poe aka Edgar Allan "Hoe"

Edgar Allan Poe aka Edgar Allan "Hoe"

Do you think literature is boring and not worth your time? Let these hooligans convince you otherwise! Join Porter, London, and Kalie as they discuss Edgar Allan Poe, the man, the myth and the legend. Stick around and witness London and Kalie know nothing of Porter's Twilight quotes, and as London provides a dark and moody beverage recipe, fit for a writer. Light some candles and settle in. 

Feb 03, 202055:07