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Previewing "Richard II" and its Historical Context
Welcome to a new subscriber-exclusive series here on Close Reads as we begin our long-promised dive into the world of Shakespeare’s first tetralogy!
Jul 26
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David Kern
,
Sean Johnson
, and
Heidi White
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1:04:27
Wuthering Heights: Chapters 7-10
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Emily Bronte’s classic novel.
Jul 22
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David Kern
,
Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
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55:39
Monthly Mystery: Some Buried Caesar
Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: Rex Stout’s Some Buried Caesar, a 1930’s classic from one of the most popular of all American mystery…
Jul 18
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David Kern
,
Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
7
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5
1:11:02
Wuthering Heights: Chapters 1-6
Welcome to a new series!
Jul 14
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David Kern
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Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
29
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17
1:01:36
The Betrothed: Q&A Episode
As we conclude our conversations on Alessandro Manzoni’s classic of Italian fiction, it’s time to answer your questions.
Jul 9
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David Kern
,
Sean Johnson
, and
Heidi White
13
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3
59:30
The Great Gatsby: Q&A Episode
As always, you had plenty of great questions about our current book and on this episode we did our best to answer a bunch of them.
Jul 2
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David Kern
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Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
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1:30:04
June 2025
Monthly Mystery: John Dickson Carr's "The Seat of the Scornful"
Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: John Dickson Carr’s The Seat of the Scornful, a cult classic from the master of the locked room…
Jun 27
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
, and
Heidi White
13
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4
57:29
The Great Gatsby: The Final Chapters
It’s a bit late, but better late than never, right?
Jun 25
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David Kern
,
Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
25
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1:16:37
The Great Gatsby: Chapter 4-6
Welcome back to our series on F.
Jun 16
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David Kern
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Heidi White
, and
Sean Johnson
20
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4
55:01
The Betrothed: The Final Chapters
And so we come to the end of Alessandro Manzoni’s classic novel.
Jun 15
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David Kern
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Heidi White
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Sean Johnson
12
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5
50:54
Introducing Beehive Book Club Guides: Our New Project Written by Close Reads Listeners
Dear Close Reads community,
Jun 11
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David Kern
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Introducing Beehive Book Club Guides: Our New Project Written by Close Reads Listeners
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The Great Gatsby: Chapters 1-3
Welcome to a new series of episodes on another wonderful book.
Jun 9
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
, and
Heidi White
29
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1:05:36
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