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Books that Box
What's the book that really knocked you out? In each episode, Karen Oviatt, English teacher and general story enthusiast, asks, "What book had a significant impact on you?" Guests talk about how a particular book really "packed a punch" for them and changed the way they see the world, themselves, and sometimes, how it changed the course of their lives. If you love to talk about books, are looking for new titles to add to your list, or have ever asked the question, "Why should I read this book?", this may be the podcast for you.
Episodes
9 episodes
The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place is an autobiography by Corrie ten Boom in which she depicts her experiences during WWII as she and her family hid their Jewish friends from Nazi troops during the German occupation of the Netherlands. In this episdoe, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:30
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To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most read texts in high schools nationwide. Join me and fellow English teacher, Devon Duffy, as we talk about how Lee captures the small town experience, puts a spotlight on injustice an...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:16
Dr. Bloodmoney
Nuclear Physicist, Dr. Joe Walston, talks about one of his favorite books from the Sci-fi genre, Dr. Bloodmoney by Philip K. Dick. Join us in this episode where we talk about the intersection of science and literature and the need for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:50
The Bluest Eye
In this episode, Rissi Palmer, singer/songwriter and country music artist talks about Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and how it gave her deeper insight on racism, colorism, and the wars each of us wage, not only against others, but ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:00
Kindred
Join me in this conversation with English teacher and school counselor, Daria Johnson, where she discusses how literature can give us a glimpse of worlds we can never know and how what we gain always comes with a price.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:10
"It" and other Stephen King novels
My good friend, Julie Walston, tells us about her decades-long affinity for the books of Stephen King, especially It and some of his other earlier works. Listen to her talk about her love of King's detailed writing, how touching a phot...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:49
The Grapes of Wrath
Listen to this chat with English teacher Matt Sonstroem about why he thinks Steinbeck and Springsteen give a voice to those who can't always speak for themselves.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:52