Episode 153 Genesis, chapter 24

In which Abraham's servant goes a courting ... for Isaac.

Episode 153, chapter 24
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcasts Highlighted

• Nature Sounds of New Zealand
• Nature Sounds 
• EcoCast
• Soundscapes for Birders
• Encounters

Other Mentioned Links

• Heather Ordover's review of Happy Catholic
• The Hiding Place
• SFFaudio on Food and SF
• A Good Story is Hard to Find

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Episode 152: Genesis, chapters 22-23

In which Abraham and Isaac go to the mountaintop
and Abraham buys at top dollar.

Episode 152, chapters  22-23
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• A History of Oil

Other Mentioned Links

• Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Book of Genesis
• Complete Bible Handbook: An Illustrated Companion
• Japanese fantasy story anthology: can't track it down, sorry! I'll keep looking
• Rachel's links: possible location of Sodom,  the Bible and number 8 (I don't necessarily endorse these links, but they are interesting)
• The Starter by Scott Sigler
• The Rookie
• Gilgamesh, The King review

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Episode 151: Genesis, chapters 20-21

In which Sarah becomes a sister once again, we meet a noble king,
and unto Abraham and Sarah a child is born.

Episode 151, chapters  20-21
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine podcast
• Alfred Hitchock's Mystery Magazine podcast

Other Mentioned Links

• Rose's afghan
• Baby Bobbi Bear
• Anklet
• Asimov's Guide to the Bible, recommended by Jesse at SFFaudio
• The Starter by Scott Sigler
• The Moonspinners by Mary Stewart: the newly published book, the excerpt at Forgotten Classics

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Forgotten Tales 3: Sirena

 

This tale tells of how a mermaid from Guam got her tail.

 Forgotten Tales 3: Sirena

 (download or listen via this link)

 
References:

• Sirena statue on Guam (warning, like many mermaids, she is topless!)
• Sirena golf balls
• Buy Cat Major’s Myths of Guam

Episode 150: Diana Wynne Jones

It's a big, big show with three samples of Diana Wynne Jones' books.

Archer's Goon, Power of Three, and Deep Secret
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• These books are under copyright. Samples are read under the Fair Use Act.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy the books to read. You will enjoy the books much more than these mere samples.
• Story rating: G

My reviews of Diana Wynne Jones' books ... at least as many as I've read so far.

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Episode 149: Genesis, chapters 18-19

In which Abraham has a surprising dinner guest
and Lot and his daughters behave badly.
Very badly.

Episode 149, chapters 18-19
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• What's This Food?

Other Mentioned Links

• Story of Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael in Islam: What Hajj Means to Muslims

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Lagniappe 43: Just So - The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo

Not always was the Kangaroo as now we do behold him, but a Different Animal with four short legs.

The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
(listen or download from link above)
In which we are treated to another of Rudyard Kipling's lesser known Just So Stories.

See the story, a racing poem, and all the illustrations with Kipling's captions.
As always, thank you to Will Duquette for his wonderful narration.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Forgotten Tales 2: Two Lovers

 

For Valentine's Day, a tale of two lovers from the island of Guam.

 Forgotten Tales 2: Two Lovers

 (download or listen via this link)

 
References:

• Japanese holdout on Guam from Wikipedia 
• Pictures of the cave
• Different versions of this story
• Buy Cat Major’s Myths of Guam
• Great Claus and Little Claus comments from Anne is a Man

Episode 148: Genesis, chapters 16-17

In which Sarai gets pushy and regrets it, Abram is renamed,
and God makes Abram an offer he can't believe with a painful sign required.

Episode 148, chapters 16-17
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Blog Highlight

• Free Audio Review

Other Mentioned Links

• A Good Story is Hard to Find
• SFFaudio

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Lagniappe 42: Just So - How the Camel Got His Hump

In the beginning of years, when the world was so new and all ... there was a Camel, and he lived in the middle of a Howling Desert because he did not want to work; and besides, he was a Howler himself.

How The Camel Got His Hump
(listen or download from link above)
In which we are treated to one of Rudyard Kipling's lesser known Just So Stories.

See the story, a camel-ish poem, and all the illustrations with Kipling's captions.
Thank you to Will Duquette for his wonderful narration.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 147: Genesis, chapters 13-15

In which Abram goes on the warpath, meets a mysterious priest, and has an out-of-body experience.

Episode 147, chapters 13-15
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• History of Philosophy

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Lagniappe 41: Just So - How The Whale Got His Throat

In the sea, once upon a time, O my Best Beloved, there was a Whale, and he ate fishes. ...

How The Whale Got His Throat
(listen or download from link above)

In which we are treated to one of Rudyard Kipling's lesser known Just So Stories.
See the story and all the illustrations with Kipling's captions.
Thank you to Will Duquette for his wonderful narration.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 40: Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky
(listen or download from link above)

In which a poetic, yet furious, battle is fought with the Jabberwock.
Thank you to Will Duquette for his wonderful reading of this classic bit of Lewis Carroll.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 146: Genesis, chapters 10-12

In which there is babbling and traveling. 

Episode 146, chapters 10-12
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• Radio Downloader
• My Life in Five Books
• Desert Island Discs

Other Links

• A Good Story is Hard to Find

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Good Story #2: Serenity

The topic of this week's A Good Story is Hard to Find podcast, where Scott and I talk Firefly, Serenity, Joss Whedon ... and more to the point, discuss belief, good marriage, humanism, confession, and love.

In news for Forgotten Classics ... this very podcast ...  which has not had any new episodes for far too long, I am sooooo close to posting the newest one. Really! Truly! It is coming soon!

Forgotten Tales 1: Great Claus and Little Claus

 

In which Hans Christian Andersen tells us about two Clauses who belong on Santa's naughty list.

Great Claus and Little Claus

(download or listen via this link)

Read more of Hans Christian Andersen's works here.

Episode 145: Two Christmas Ghost Stories

In which we encounter spirits in the tradition of English Christmas ghost stories.
(Note: these are just as good at any time of year.) 

High Spirits
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is under copyright. Samples are read under the Fair Use Act.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy High Spirits. You will enjoy the book much more than these mere samples.
• Story rating: G for general ghostliness and good humor.

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Lagniappe 39: A Star Over Bethlehem

A Star Over Bethlehem
(listen or download from link above)

In which we hear a profound Christmas story from an unexpected source -- Agatha Christie!

Get the book here: A Star Over Bethlehem

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 144: The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh: The Deluge

In which we hear a retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh
and also consider myth and literature.

Epic of Gilgamesh
(download or listen via this link)

Thanks to Rose for her retelling of this epic tale.

Podcast Highlight

• The Bellefaire podcast

Other Links

• A Wrinkle in Time
• Many Waters 
• Through a Screen Darkly
• The Handbook of Christian Apologetics

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Episode 143: Genesis, chapters 8-9

In which Noah and family leave the ark and God promises rainbows.

Genesis, chapters 8-9
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• Notes on History

Other Links

• The Dogs
• CraftLit: A Christmas Carol
• Ari and LibraryThing
• Free Reads' review of The Secret Adversary

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Lagniappe 38: Velveeta

Velveeta
(listen or download from link above)

In which we discover more than anyone ever wanted to know about Velveeta.
Except me. I wanted to know.

Get the book here: Better Than Homemade

Want to try Salsa Mac 'N' Cheese? Here you go!

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 37: Grimm's Fairy Tales, 2

In which we ask, "Who are these kids, anyway?
Hansel and Gretel or Little Brother and Little Sister or Brother and Sister?"
Either name it's the same story with a witch and without a gingerbread house.
Joseph brings us something extra from the Brothers Grimm.

Grimm's Fairy Tales, 2
(listen or download from link above)

Read by Joseph from Zombie Parent's Guide

Get the book here: Grimm's Fairy Tales

References:
Resources:

• Text from The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang at Project Gutenberg.
• The Annotated Brothers Grimm, edited with a preface and notes by Maria Tatar, introduction by A. S. Byatt.
• The Annotated Brother and Sister at surlalunefairytales.com
• Wikipedia article on Brother and Sister

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According to Webster

la·gniappe  \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function:  noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 142: Genesis, chapters 5-7

In which we encounter the "begots" and begin Noah's story.

Genesis, chapters 5-7
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• Merry Podcast from My Merry Christmas

Other Links

• Shake It Up by Train
• SFFaudio Fifth Annual Contest
• Rick Steve's Turkey series
• World Religions by John Bowker
• World Religions by Huston Smith
• Go to Meeting

Episode 141: Genesis, chapters 3-4

In which Adam and Eve give in to temptation and suffer the consequences.

Genesis, chapters 3-4
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• Torah Threads
• St. Irenaeus Ministries

Other Links

• The Code of the Poodles by James Powell, read on SFFaudio.
• Escape Pod pdf
• Skillet Cornbread
• Best Simple Chili

Episode 140: Genesis, chapters 1-2

In which we witness creation, from near and from afar.

Genesis, chapters 1-2
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Book Information

• This book is in under copyright. Forgotten Classics has been granted the non-exclusive right to read Robert Alter's translation of Genesis and his commentary. This book is published by WW Norton. Please contact Mr. Alter or his agent for any permissions. Many thanks to Robert Alter and Georges Borchardt for their graciousness in allowing us to read this book.
• If you are enjoying this reading, please buy Genesis. It comes to life even more when you are able to see and ponder the words.
• Story rating: R for adult situations and commentary.
• I will do my best to properly pronounce any Hebrew words but cannot promise accuracy. Biblical words may be pronounced using this guide.

Podcast Highlight

• RadioLab

Other Links

• Sparkle Tack
• ChopBard
• Unkillable
• SFFaudio, Queen of the Black Coast