A look at multimedia adaptations and the literature that inspires them. Season one focuses on the various interpretations of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Season two explores the 1936 play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce and its three cinematic adaptations. Season three channels the virtues of the past by examining Homer's epic poem The Iliad and its diverse adaptations.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA look at multimedia adaptations and the literature that inspires them. Season one focuses on the various interpretations of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Season two explores the 1936 play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce and its three cinematic adaptations. Season three channels the virtues of the past by examining Homer's epic poem The Iliad and its diverse adaptations.
Dear Reader is hosted by Stella. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 08: Swords and Sandals" (21 November 2025, 147 minutes), "Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 07: Immigrants and Prodigals" (26 September 2025, 113 minutes), and "Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 06: Italian Retrospective" (6 June 2025, 76 minutes).
Dear Reader publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 110 minutes across 25 episodes.
Booking probability for Dear Reader is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dear Reader requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dear Reader's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Dear Reader are Artists, Writers & Performers and Film & Video. Dear Reader has an arts audience.
Stella hosts Dear Reader, an arts podcast with 25 episodes published.
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In the penultimate episode of this season, I am joined by Harry "Beep Boop" Chute to discuss the 2004 cinematic epic Troy. Is Troy influenced by the Iraq War? What role does, or should, sex play in an historic...
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In the seventh episode of this season, I examine the 2018 Netflix and BBC One series Troy: Fall of a City. Can a prodigal be redeemed more than once? How do immigrants add to the glory of Troy? Listen and find out...
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In the sixth episode of this season, I examine two Italian cinema adaptations of Homer's Iliad: 1911's "The Fall of Troy" (La Caduta di Troia) and 1962's "The Fury of Achilles" (L'ira di Achille). Are the Italians more...
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In the fifth episode, and in association with Required Reading and Two True Freaks, I am joined by Tom Panarese as we look at the play "Troilus and Cressida" by William Shakespeare. This is considered a problem...
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In the fourth episode, I examine the Trojan War as it appears on two disparate television shows: "Phineas and Ferb" and "Xena: Warrior Princess." How does a wooden T-Rex relate to the Trojan War? Does Helen actually...
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In the third episode, I am joined by Professor Carolyn Cocca as we discuss the 2011 novel The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Is the love affair between Achilles ("Best of Greeks") and Patroclus ("Best of the...
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In the second episode, I continue to look at the source material The Iliad by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson. I examine the second act (Books X-XVI) and third act (Books XVII-XXIV) of the story, discussing key or...
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In the third season premiere, I look at the source material The Iliad by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson. After providing background on the author, and historical/cultural/mythological context, I run through the...
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DEAR READER, SEASON 3! This season I will wage war with mortals, gods, goddesses, and the Fates themselves by examining Homer's Iliad and the works it has inspired. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts...
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In the fourth episode and season finale, I look at the most recent cinematic adaptation of The Women from 2008. After giving details about the production, I provide some reviews of the film at the time. I also briefly...
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In the third episode of this season, I look at the second adaptation of The Women entitled "The Opposite Sex," hitting the silver screen in 1956. After giving details about the production, I also provide some reviews of...
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In the second episode of this season, I look at the first adaptation of The Women, hitting the silver screen in 1939. After giving details about the production, I also provide some reviews of the film at the time. In...
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In the second season premiere, I look at the source material The Women by Clare Boothe Luce. After speaking on the playwright and historical context, I give a synopsis of the play and take a closer look at the...
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DEAR READER, SEASON 2! This season I will explore the 1936 play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce and its three cinematic adaptations from 1939, 1956, and 2008. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts...
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Season Finale! Grab your Playbills and pens and meet me at the stage door of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, as I look at the history of, and review, the 2001 Broadway musical "Jane Eyre,"starring Marla Schaffel and James...
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LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT Grab your wooden stakes and prophylactics and prepare yourselves for a WILD ride! In the first half, I discover what Jane Eyre would be like as a vampire hunter by...
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In this episode, I tackle theatrical adaptations of Jane Eyre from outside of England! For the first part (no subtitles), I look at "Haza Al Ragol Oheboh" (This Man I Love) released in Egypt in 1962. In the second part...
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In this episode I tackle graphic novels and manga! For the first part, I am joined by QnoA co-host Harrison/Harry/Harold the Fishman Chute as we look at the 2012 Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramon K. Perez. In the...
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In this episode, I pit the 1944 and 2011 film versions of "Jane Eyre" against each to see which is the more faithful (and successful) adaptation! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts...
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In this episode, I interview poet Rita Maria Martinez regarding her collection of Jane Eyre poetry entitled The Jane and Bertha in Me. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts...
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