Andrew Wittstadt covers four poems from the latest issues of The New Yorker magazine.

Recorded: 6/29/2026

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by Brendan of the Tales from the Mall podcast in a discussion of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and two film adaptations of the play, Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968) and Luhrmann's Romeo And Juliet (1996) Topics Include: Masculinity–Male Romance–Emo boys–Shakespeare’s massive influence–fear and faith–romantic comedies–It’s a Wonderful Life–small talk–men vs women–and more!

Recorded 7/17/2024

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Andrew Wittstadt is joined by acclaimed poet and writer, Nick Flynn. Topics include: poetry vs memoir–mind, body, and spiritual connections for creativity–sources of creativity–creative outlets–collaboration in art making–writing stamina–meditation–and more!

Recorded 9/28/2024

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