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Get Lit Podcast

Steph Svarz

"Welcome back to Get Lit, the literary podcast where we discuss famous works of literature and the authors who wrote them..."

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S6 · E56
Apr 9, 2025 · 1 hr 59 min
Get Lit Episode 316: Thank you, as always, for keeping it lit!
Send us Fan Mail For our final episode, we're celebrating seven years of Get Lit with an exploration of our statistics, a few games and great trivia, a few guest stars (thank you Dan, Ailey, and Jack!), and our reflections and gratitude! We're so so so appreciative to all of our listeners around the world who have listened, supported us, and made this community such a special space to explore literature. Thank you, as always, for keeping it lit!
S6 · E55
Apr 2, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Get Lit Episode 315: The Complete Famous Works of Literature and the Authors Who Wrote them [Abridged] {LIVE!}
Send us Fan Mail Our live episode is now live! Jon and Steph attempt to capture roughly 3,000 years of literary history in under an hour! We answer our listener AMA questions, play games, and celebrate our community in this special penultimate episode!
S6 · E54
Mar 26, 2025 · 51 min
Get Lit Episode 314: Christine de Pisan
Send us Fan Mail Need to be inspired this week? Look no further than our author this week, Christine de Pisan! de Pisan was a poet, novelist, and biographer who used her voice and talents with a pen to advocate for women all over Europe. Her early feminist works explore the role of women in the late medieval period, providing valuable insight to the lives of those so often left out of the narrative. She was also the person to document (via poem) the life of Joan of Arc during her lifetime. Her remarkable work is even more compelling in the circumstances of her life. Join us to learn more about this extraordinary writer! We also share a bittersweet announcement and encourage you to join us in celebrating Get Lit at our live show! Reserve your spot here!
S6 · E53
Mar 19, 2025 · 54 min
Get Lit Episode 313: David Foster Wallace
Send us Fan Mail This week, Jon takes over and presents a biography of David Foster Wallace. This thinker, writer, and teacher, had a fraught legacy in spite of his short and relatively tragic life. He asks us to consider this author, his work, and his legacy as his cultural impact continues to evolve. We also share a bittersweet announcement and encourage you to join us in celebrating Get Lit at our live show! Reserve your spot here! **Content Warning: This episode contains references to and discussions of suicide.
S6 · E52
Mar 12, 2025 · 50 min
Get Lit Episode 312: Mina Loy
Send us Fan Mail This week, we're pleased to likely introduce you to poet, writer, actress, lampshade maker, and general adventurer, Mina Loy! We'll traverse away across the world, learning about her unique legacy and the people she inspired along the way. Her work was celebrated, controversial, and compelling. Join us for a splendid time! JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE SHOW ON MARCH 28th at 7pm at the Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago!! Reserve your seat here!
S6 · E51
Mar 5, 2025 · 48 min
Get Lit Episode 311: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Send us Fan Mail Up this week, it's Ella Wheeler Wilcox everybody! This very famous American poet and novelist has been largely forgotten despite her popularity at the time. Known generally for her sentimental poetry, Wheeler Wilcox was not without her own adventures or scandal. Follow us from Wisconsin to Connecticut to Europe and beyond, as we shine a light on this most deserving writer. JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE SHOW ON MARCH 28th at 7pm at the Bramble Arts Loft in Chicago!! Reserve your seat here!
S6 · E50
Feb 26, 2025 · 52 min
Get Lit Episode 310: P.G. Wodehouse
Send us Fan Mail Got a question? Just ask Jeeves! Or P.G. Wodehouse, the creator of this iconic character. This week, we explore Wodehouse's storied past across Europe and the United States, from Hollywood to Broadway and beyond. Wodehouse's novels, plays, lyrics, short stories, and more represent a moment in our cultural past that seemed nostalgic even as it was published! Join us to explore the iconic character behind his iconic characters!
S6 · E49
Feb 19, 2025 · 58 min
Get Lit Episode 309: George Bernard Shaw
Send us Fan Mail This week, we take a dive into Irish playwright, outspoken thinker, and vegetarian George Bernard Shaw! Shaw's works revolutionized modern drama and sparked classics beloved by generations of theatre people. Known for Pygmalion, Major Barbara, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Shaw's explorations of human characters and political plots have stood the tests of time! He's also one of only two people to win a Nobel Prize for Literature and an Academy Award! Join us - it'll be loverly!
S6 · E48
Feb 12, 2025 · 44 min
Get Lit Episode 308: Viola Spolin
Send us Fan Mail If you haven't made space for a little play in your life, maybe take a little inspiration from this week's author, educator, and improvisor Viola Spolin. Spolin revolutionized play as a tool for community building and connection, using games to help struggling members of her community in Chicago and beyond. Her work combined improvisation with principles of social work, literacy, and more. Her impact can be felt today in classrooms, theater companies, community centers, Hollywood Blockbuster movies and beyond! Join us this week and bring a sense of magic back to your life.
S6 · E47
Feb 5, 2025 · 52 min
Get Lit Episode 307: Belle da Costa Greene
Send us Fan Mail We expanded our postcard from a few weeks ago and are bringing you a full episode on the extraordinary Belle da Costa Greene! This incredible, formidable, and relentless librarian has a remarkable story and legacy. We unpack her accomplishments as an educator, book collector, and advocate, along with her navigation of white society as a 'passing' bi-racial woman. Join us in honoring her and her place in American and Black histories!
S6 · E46
Jan 29, 2025 · 44 min
Get Lit Episode 306: Amy Lowell
Send us Fan Mail Ever wanted to smoke a cigar in your bed with precisely 16 pillows, accompanied by your seven dogs on your 10-acre estate? Our author this week could do just that. Meet Amy Lowell, a Pulitzer-Prize winning poet and the 'demon saleswoman of poetry,' according to some... This week, we talk about her remarkable, colorful, albeit, short career!
S6 · E45
Jan 22, 2025 · 47 min
Get Lit Episode 305: Margaret Sanger
Send us Fan Mail We're taking a trip to the non-fiction realm of literature with Margaret Sanger. Sanger is known for her tireless work advocating for women's reproductive health. She wrote dozens of articles, pamphlets, and other publications to help educate the public, specifically immigrant communities about reproductive healthcare and birth control. We unpack her legacy and the implications of her work today.
S6 · E44
Jan 15, 2025 · 42 min
Get Lit Episode 304: Barbara Park
Send us Fan Mail This week, we discuss the life and work of the wonderful, whimsical Barbara Park! Park is most known as the author of the Junie B. Jones series, but wrote dozens of books that helped children feel seen, loved, and understood. She wrote about all kinds of childhood problems with empathy and her signature sense of fun. Join us, especially if you need a little joy this week!
S6 · E43
Jan 8, 2025 · 41 min
Get Lit Episode 303: Nikki Giovanni
Send us Fan Mail This week, we celebrate the legacy of poet, children's book author, speaker, teacher and activist Nikki Giovanni who died on December 9th, 2024 at the age of 81. Giovanni's writing and her actions helped make this world a better place for Black people, Queer people, Women, and more. Her strength came forth in her written and spoken words and in the way she chose to live her life. Join us in remembering this extraordinary author and remember to think of her when you look up at the stars - or at a bat.
S6 · E42
Jan 1, 2025 · 59 min
Get Lit Episode 302: Ida Raue
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, Get Lit Listeners! We're delighted to help you ring in the new year with Ida Raue, an activist, actor, artist, poet, and director who let very little stand in her way during her fight for justice. She published a single book of poetry in her life, but her reach and influence had an impact on dozens of authors and writers around Greenwich Village and beyond. Join us for this inspiring start to 2025!
S6 · E41
Dec 25, 2024 · 42 min
Get Lit Episode 301: A Very Lit-erary Hanukkah
Send us Fan Mail This week, we conclude our special history episodes with an exploration of the literature of Hanukkah, the Festival of Rededication and Festival of Light! We look at some classic 'literature' (picture books), 'carols' beyond the dreidel song, and some poetry written by a Get Lit Alumni! It's a truly LIT episode...
S6 · E40
Dec 25, 2024 · 14 min
Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave Five
Send us Fan Mail We're delighted to rerelease our first audiobook recording of A Christmas Carol from 2023! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel. We'll be releasing a new stave each day leading up to December 25th. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug about it!
S6 · E39
Dec 24, 2024 · 32 min
Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave Four
Send us Fan Mail We're delighted to rerelease our first audiobook recording of A Christmas Carol from 2023! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel. We'll be releasing a new stave each day leading up to December 25th. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug about it!
S6 · E38
Dec 23, 2024 · 50 min
Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave Three
Send us Fan Mail We're delighted to rerelease our first audiobook recording of A Christmas Carol from 2023! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel. We'll be releasing a new stave each day leading up to December 25th. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug about it!
S6 · E37
Dec 22, 2024 · 36 min
Get Lit Presents: A Christmas Carol - Stave Two
Send us Fan Mail We're delighted to rerelease our first audiobook recording of A Christmas Carol from 2023! Join Steph, Jon, Jack, and other special guests as we read Charles Dickens classic novel. We'll be releasing a new stave each day leading up to December 25th. Listen along, or save it all for a big listen on Christmas! No humbug about it!

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