Hosted by Martin Achatz · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 48 episodes
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Two poet pals imbibe in a little Christmas cheer and get naughty and nice discussing Christmas literature.
Martin Achatz hosts Lit for Christmas, a arts show with 48 episodes published.
Welcome to our Saint Patrick’s Day Lit for Christmas party of Season Five! In this episode, Marty and Beth get bombed on Bailey's Mint Mudslides and discuss "Christmas Morning" by Irish writer Frank O'Connor. BONUS POINT
Welcome to our Black History Month Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and Beth sip Blue Eyes and discuss Toni Morrison's novel The Bluest Eye . BONUS POINTS: Take a shot every time you hear Beth make a bad p
Yes, we are back, Lit for Christmas party goers! Bigger and better. Apologies for our long hiatus. Life became quite complicated last year, and we had to put quite a few things on hold. However, we are here and ready to
Welcome to our Valentine’s Day Lit for Christmas party of Season Four! In this episode, Marty and Beth guzzle down Love Martinis and discuss Seven Stories of Christmas Love by Dr. Love himself, Leo Buscaglia. BONUS POINT
Welcome to our first Lit for Christmas party of Season Four! In this episode, Marty and Beth partake in a little drink called the Frodo and talk about the creator of Middle Earth, J. R. R. Tolkien, and his book Letters f
Merry Christmas, all you Lit for Christmas partiers! Welcome to this bonus Christmas Day party! For this special Lit for Christmas party, Marty shares his essay "Joy to the World." BONUS POINTS: Tell someone you love the
Welcome to our Christmas Eve Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend and new cohost and co-drunk, Andrea, talk about the meaning of life, joy, and Christmas as they discuss Paul Kalanithi’s When Br
Welcome to our post-Thanksgiving Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend, Madeline, celebrate an early Krampusnacht as they discuss Brom’s yuletide offering, Krampus the Yule Lord . It’s a knock-do
Welcome to a little shot of Lit for Christmas for Christmas Podcast Day! For this special episode, Marty shares some shots of Christmas poems about Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol that he's written over the years! Mer
Welcome to our Halloween Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and Beth partake in a little drink called the Bobby Burns and talk about the King of Horror's novella "The Breathing Method" from the novella colle
WARNING: This episode contains adult language and discussion of a certain guy in red fur that may not be appropriate for small children. Welcome to our first 'ber month Lit for Christmas party of the year! In this episod
Welcome to this late (by a few days) Lit for Christmas August party! In this episode, Marty and his wife, Beth, partake in a few Mars Explosions while talking about Ray Bradbury’s short-short story “The Gift” in honor of
Welcome to our very, very, very late Lit for Christmas in July party! In a day's time, look for our August Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend, Madeline, charm some Copperheads and discuss opio
Merry Christmas in July, all you Lit for Christmas partiers! Welcome to this bonus shot of Christmas in July! For this special Lit for Christmas pre-party, Marty shares his essay "Just Like the Ones I Used to Know." In a
NOTE: Still working on sound issues. My apologies. Welcome to the Lit for Christmas Pride Month party! In this episode, Marty and his wife, Beth, enjoy a few Tom Collinses while talking about David Sedaris's collection o
Welcome to our May Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend, Madeline, enjoy Sex on the Beach and tackle the stigma of mental illness talking about Sonya Sones’ Saving Red . BONUS POINTS: Take a dri
NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality of this recording. Welcome to the Lit for Christmas National Poetry Month party! In this episode, Marty and his wife, Beth, imbibe in the official state cocktail for Michigan, visit
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of physical and emotional trauma and abuse. Welcome to our St. Patrick’s Day Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend, Madeline, indulge in a wee dr
Welcome to the Lit for Christmas Eve party! In this episode, Marty and his wife, Beth, take a little trip to the Caribbean with a lot of rum and John Grisham's Skipping Christmas . BONUS POINTS: Take a shot for eve
Welcome to our out of this world Lit for Christmas party! In this episode, Marty and his friend, Madeline, drink alien secretions and have a close encounter of the Christmas kind with Whitley Strieber's Communion:
Stephen King
Productivity Commissioner · Productivity Commission of Australia
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David Sedaris
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Dr. Tom Collins
leadership researcher and podcast host · Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission
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John Grisham
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