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Send us Fan MailToday, you get to treat yourselves to a discussion of Pope's major satirical poems: The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad. And, as a special bonus, you get to endure a desultory introduction concerning the Beatles at a cocktail party as well as series of pop cultur ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailFor this Easter holiday, I thought we'd look at a hymn lyric from a very influential writer who is often overlooked in discussions of literature: Isaac Watt. You can find the full text of the lyric in the transcript.Additional Music: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cr ...  Show more

Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits Podcast, is back to discuss more about the Chamber of Secrets! Topics this week include how Lockhart is Guy Fieri, an intense Quidditch rant, and "subverting the normal gender interactions of females in bathrooms." You can find us on Twitter ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: - The Hat Man, by Creepykeyla- The Chair, by Lilly- Heaven or Hell, by Joe- Faceless Angel, by Kat- My Father's Demon, by Nikkii- Girls Just Want to Have Fun, by Moose HillSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.com Listen ad-free and support the show for only $5 ...  Show more

Stories in this episode:- Threatened by a Malevolent Spirit, by Ceilse- Demon in the Doorway, by Jamison- Something in the Basement, by Star- Dearly Departed Mittens, by Hollywood- My Dead Brother Held My Son, by LaurelSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comListen ad-free and support ...  Show more

In this episode, Amanda McLoughlin returns to discuss the beginning of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Topics include Aunt Marge being a worthless character, Cornelius Fudge being sketchy, Harry being the least smooth person alive, bird end-trails, the atrocity that is ...  Show more