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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
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Sean Johnson
, and
Heidi White
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59:30
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
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57:29
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
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50:54
The Betrothed: Chapters 29-32
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel.
Jun 1
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David Kern
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Heidi White
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Sean Johnson
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1:00:53
May 2025
Monthly Mystery: Mystery Mile
Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: Margery Allingham’s Mystery Mile, a book for which we had varying degrees of affection.
May 25
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David Kern
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Heidi White
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Sean Johnson
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1:00:31
The Betrothed: Chapters 25-28
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s novel.
May 16
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
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Heidi White
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The Betrothed: Chapters 25-28
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1:10:27
The Betrothed: Chapters 21-24
Welcome back to our ongoing series on The Betrothed! This week we’re discussing Lucia’s vow, the nameless one’s conversion, and much more! Thanks for…
May 2
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David Kern
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Heidi White
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Sean Johnson
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1:05:38
April 2025
Monthly Mystery: The Great Mistake
Join in as we dig in to this month’s mystery novel: Mary Roberts Rinehart’s The Great Mistake, a very American but very interesting mystery from a…
Apr 19
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
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Heidi White
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1:10:23
The Betrothed: Chapters 17-20
Welcome back to our ongoing conversation about Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel.
Apr 11
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Sean Johnson
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Heidi White
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1:03:53
March 2025
The Betrothed: Chapters 13-16
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed. This week, much like in the chapters, it’s Renzo, Renzo, and more Renzo. Is he…
Mar 28
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
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48:30
Monthly Mystery: The Singing Sands
Join in as we dig in to this month’s mystery novel: Josephine Tey’s The Singing Sands, a book about anxiety, obsession, and conspiracy.
Mar 20
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David Kern
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Heidi White
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Sean Johnson
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Monthly Mystery: The Singing Sands
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1:15:22
The Betrothed: Chapters 9-12
Welcome back to our series on Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel.
Mar 15
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David Kern
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Sean Johnson
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Heidi White
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The Betrothed: Chapters 9-12
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