Interview with the American Antiquarian Society
I posted this on social media recently, but here is the link to my interview on the American Antiquarian Society’s Past Is Present blog. Many thanks to Ashley Cataldo for a…
Read moreWord from Porter Street, #4 (new series)
It’s been a very long time since I’ve recorded this podcast, but I’ve decided to restart it in preparation for my physical return to Porter Street in a few weeks.…
Read moreWhy Study Emily Dickinson at a Time Like This? (audio lecture)
Last week, I was honored to give a lecture sponsored by the Friends of Goddard Library at Clark University in Worcester, MA. The friends and the library staff were gracious,…
Read moreWord from Porter Street, #3 (new series): Brett Foster, pt. 2
This installment of The Word from Porter Street is the second and last part of my reading of the late Brett Foster’s poetry. Here’s the list of poems: “City Church…
Read moreWord from Porter Street #2 (new series): Brett Foster, pt. 1
This latest installment is the first part of a multi-installment tribute to the late Brett Foster, poet and Renaissance literature professor at Wheaton College, Illinois. I met Brett at a…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, Installment #17
In this installment I discuss my new role as chair of the steering committee for Lafayette’s Mellon grant in digital humanities and the changing format of this podcast. Reading: Li…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, #15
In this installment, I discuss a new project on the poetry of Whitman and Melville, and include a love poem by Melville (yes, they exist!), just in time for Valentine’s…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, Installment #14
The new semester starts on Monday, and I’ve given a quick preview of my VaST (Values and Science & Technology) course in this podcast. The course focuses on book history…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, #13
In this installment, I go a bit “meta” in talking about my personal interest in hymns as a Christian and what it might mean to be not just a scholar…
Read moreThe Word from Porter Street, Installment #10
It’s been a long time coming, but the tenth installment of The Word from Porter Street is finally here! Hear about my work on the Easton Library Company, the history…
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