Close Reads Podcast HQ
Goldberry Studios, David Kern, Sean Johnson, Graeme Pitman, Heidi WhiteClose Reads is a book club podcast for the incurable reader.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 956 | Founded | 7 years ago | Last Issue | 35 hours ago |
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It’s Time for Round 2 of Listener Voting!
Hello Close Readers,
As one of you astutely noted in a comment on my previous post, last year it took multiple rounds to settle on a listener choice. Since Substack’s polling feature doesn’t allow for ranked choice the most fair approach...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapters 24-31
Hello and welcome back to our series on Mark Twain’s classic novel! This week we discuss:
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Huck’s crisis
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The conscience vs the heart
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Twain’s critique of American religion and hypocrisy
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The role of individual conscience v...
Help Us Choose One Title for 2027!
Hello Close Readers!
It’s the time of year when we turn to you to help us choose one of the books for next year. We’ve made our choices; now it’s time for you to make yours. Here’s the task: vote for the book listed below that you’d most...
Moby Dick: Chapters 36-42
Hello Close Reads subscribers!
Hello Close Reads subscribers! Welcome back to our ongoing series on Herman Melville’s crucial novel. This week we’re digging into Captain Ahab’s mania, Melville’s use of dramaturgy, and much more. Topics inc...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapters 17-23
Welcome back to our ongoing conversation about Mark Twain’s classic novel. This week we discuss faux Dukes and Dauphins, satire and allegory, local conflicts and civil wars, and much more, including the protean nature of the book. Happy lis...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Goldberry Studios is the team behind Close Reads, The Daily Poem, Withywindle, and Bibliography podcasts.
I am the owner of Goldberry Books in Concord, NC, and host of the Close Reads podcast, a literary podcast for the incurable reader, and Withywindle, a bookish show for kids.
Classical teacher and administrator, Close Reads/Daily Poem co-host, Amateur
Co-host of the Withywindle podcast. Designer + Photographer. Person of interest. First man on the Moon. Inventor of Hamster Garage™, Pop Socks™, Certified Stick™, and Sour Patch Keds™.
Teacher, Therapist, Co-host of The Close Reads Podcast, Author of The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life.
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