The Literary Life Podcast Transcripts
Angelina Stanford Thomas Banks · 341 episodes with transcripts
Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.
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Latest The Literary Life Podcast transcripts
"Lilith" by George MacDonald, Ch. 6-16
October 6, 2026
Angelina Stanford (0:18)
This is not just another Book Chat Podcast. Lifelong reader Cindy Rollins joins teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks for an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well. Explore the lost intellectual tradition and discover how to fully enter into the great works of literature. Learn what books…
Hello, and welcome back to The Literary Life Podcast. Today, we are going to continue on with our series on George MacDonald's Lilith, and cover chapters 6 through 16
Addison Hornstra (1:44)
Yay, I'm back. It feels weird not to have Mr. Banks here with us.
Angelina Stanford (1:48)
That's right, the mysterious Mr. Banks is being extra mysterious. I should say that I'm really sorry that we didn't have a podcast last week.
I was struck down with a horrible, or fast but intense illness. And then my husband was struck down with it. And that is why he is not here today, because I think it was Hubris, y'all. I'm going to be honest with you, because he was like, I won't catch it. I have a great immune system. And boom, boom, that was…
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