Season 2
We're breaking down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom.
Are Graphic Novels... Novels?
A lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode
We lead you through the dark and twisted world of Uncle Stevie, the King of Horror.
The (Stephen) King of Horror
The Fiery History of Banned Books
Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
The Fiery History of Banned Books
War and Peace and Everything Else
In this day and age of publishing, books like War & Peace are something of a relic.
War and Peace and Everything Else
The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien
A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing.
The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?
Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded.
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic?
Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters
What is Afro-Futurism and what is its place in Black storytelling?
Afrofuturism: From Books to Blockbusters
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later
Before women were asking “Am I Carrie or Samantha?”, they were asking “Am I Jo or Amy?"
Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
Explore how fictional pandemics have evolved over time.
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing
We explore how fan fiction writers were able to come out of the proverbial closet of shame