Brandon Chasteen
Brandon Chasteen has most of a PhD (ABD) in English literature, although now he works in land and oil. He’s a down-home-Texas boy-made-good who just happens to know everything about literature and literary history and literary theory. He podcasts for The Bookening.
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Anna Karenina Redux (Part 1)
We’re back, baby! Sorry for the delay. Thanks for your patience. We’re offering some much needed context on one of the best books we’ve ever done, Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy. SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to the podcast here! Listen to the episode at... read more
Someone is stealing from The Bookening
Our heroes discuss a podcast series that is taking things from them. (Note: for maximum coverage, this podcast is being published in the Sound of Sanity and Sanity at the Movies feed as well.) (Additional note: Jake and Nathan and Brandon are getting together this... read more
Vive Le Bookening
It’s an update! With atrocious audio! Basic message: “We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive!” SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to the podcast here! Listen to... read more
Jane Austen’s Emma (Redux)
“Emma” by Jane Austen is considered a great novel due to its sharp wit, complex characters, and insightful commentary on societal norms and human nature. Austen’s writing is known for its irony, subtle humor, and ability to draw readers into the... read more
The Passenger
Ho ho ho! SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to the podcast here! Listen to the episode at a separate link here! read more
Tolkien’s Christmas Book + Booklist 2023
Our heroes talk about Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien, asking such questions as “did you know there was a Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien?” They also announce their booklist for 2023, baby! SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to... read more
Romeo and Juliet
For some reason this is our Spooky October episode. Love is … frightening? Or we dumbly mixed up the Stephen King episode and this one in release order? Who can tell? Anyway, it’s Romeo and Juliet! SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to the podcast here! Listen to... read more
The Green Mile
The Green Mile by Stephen King. It’s a book we review. SUPPORT US HERE! Subscribe to the podcast here! Listen to the episode at a separate link here! read more