Podcast
The History of Literature
https://historyofliterature.com
Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at historyofliteraturepodcast@gmail.com.
770episodes
701guest appearances
403unique guests
Hosts
- Jacke Wilson host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Palindrome | 63 | 2026-04-01 | |
| Laurie Frankel | 9 | 2026-05-09 | |
| Scott Carter | 9 | 2025-02-26 | |
| Margot Livesey | 8 | 2024-04-14 | |
| Bob Blaisdell | 5 | 2026-03-29 | |
| Evie Lee | 5 | 2020-10-28 | |
| Marion Turner | 5 | 2026-04-29 | |
| Mark Cirino | 5 | 2025-11-16 | |
| Megan Marshall | 5 | 2023-07-02 | |
| Brian Price | 4 | 2022-06-29 | |
| Charles Baxter | 4 | 2025-04-09 | |
| Emma Smith | 4 | 2026-05-06 | |
| John Higgs | 4 | 2023-07-05 | |
| William Egginton | 4 | 2024-04-03 | |
| Bethanne Patrick | 3 | 2024-01-01 | |
| Bill Hogan | 3 | 2017-06-14 | |
| Carl Rollyson | 3 | 2025-03-30 | |
| Chigozie Obioma | 3 | 2024-11-28 | |
| David Ellis | 3 | 2025-05-18 | |
| Gillian Gill | 3 | 2022-04-27 | |
| James Shapiro | 3 | 2024-10-13 | |
| Jenny Minton Quigley | 3 | 2022-03-30 | |
| Jim Shepard | 3 | 2022-07-27 | |
| Joshua Ferris | 3 | 2025-01-29 | |
| Laura Lee | 3 | 2023-05-14 | |
| Radha Vatsal | 3 | 2025-04-02 | |
| Ritchie Robertson | 3 | 2026-04-19 | |
| Robin Waterfield | 3 | 2026-02-01 | |
| Scott G. Bruce | 3 | 2022-01-05 | |
| Shin Yu Pai | 3 | 2024-03-17 | |
| Stephen Mitchell | 3 | 2025-12-24 | |
| Aaron Poochigian | 2 | 2021-10-24 | |
| Adam Smyth | 2 | 2025-04-13 | |
| Adelle Waldman | 2 | 2024-09-18 | |
| Adrian Edwards | 2 | 2024-01-07 | |
| Alex Vernon | 2 | 2025-06-25 | |
| Alice Kaplan | 2 | 2023-09-24 | |
| Alison Strayer | 2 | 2023-05-21 | |
| Allen Mac Duffie | 2 | 2025-08-20 | |
| Allison Pataki | 2 | 2024-08-19 | |
| Amelia Possanza | 2 | 2024-12-11 | |
| Anahid Nersessian | 2 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Andrew Pettegree | 2 | 2024-01-03 | |
| Andrew Stauffer | 2 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Anna Beer | 2 | 2022-11-22 | |
| Anna North | 2 | 2021-02-14 | |
| Anne Enright | 2 | 2024-01-21 | |
| Anthony Reed | 2 | 2024-06-16 | |
| Anthony Valerio | 2 | 2025-04-23 | |
| Ariel Lawhon | 2 | 2023-04-26 | |
| Bill Eville | 2 | 2024-11-17 | |
| Boel Westin | 2 | 2024-10-16 | |
| Bruce Robbins | 2 | 2026-01-18 | |
| Bryan Doerries | 2 | 2022-01-19 | |
| Carlos Allende | 2 | 2024-06-26 | |
| Cass Sunstein | 2 | 2026-04-01 | |
| Christina Jarvis | 2 | 2023-08-09 | |
| Christina Kovac | 2 | 2022-04-27 | |
| Christopher de Hamel | 2 | 2024-06-09 | |
| Christopher Herbert | 2 | 2025-10-19 | |
| Christopher Morash | 2 | 2023-12-10 | |
| Collin Jennings | 2 | 2025-04-17 | |
| Colm Tóibín | 2 | 2025-02-23 | |
| Cristanne Miller | 2 | 2025-03-02 | |
| David Castillo | 2 | 2023-04-19 | |
| David van den Berg | 2 | 2023-10-04 | |
| Deni Kasa | 2 | 2024-12-18 | |
| D.G. Rampton | 2 | 2026-02-15 | |
| Diane Rayor | 2 | 2023-05-31 | |
| Dinitia Smith | 2 | 2022-11-22 | |
| Dorian Lynskey | 2 | 2025-05-18 | |
| Ed Simon | 2 | 2023-12-17 | |
| Elizabeth Coggeshall | 2 | 2024-10-09 | |
| Elizabeth Samet | 2 | 2022-05-29 | |
| Elizabeth Winkler | 2 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Ellen Nerenberg | 2 | 2025-04-23 | |
| Elyse Graham | 2 | 2025-12-17 | |
| Emily Van Duyne | 2 | 2026-02-11 | |
| Eric Marshall White | 2 | 2025-11-30 | |
| Eve Dunbar | 2 | 2025-11-25 | |
| Farah Jasmine Griffin | 2 | 2025-02-26 | |
| Francesca Peacock | 2 | 2025-04-27 | |
| Francesca Wade | 2 | 2026-03-29 | |
| Fred Waitzkin | 2 | 2024-09-25 | |
| Gabriele Pedullà | 2 | 2024-12-01 | |
| Gareth Russell | 2 | 2024-05-15 | |
| Geoffrey Turnovsky | 2 | 2025-10-26 | |
| Gerri Kimber | 2 | 2026-04-19 | |
| Gina Buonaguro | 2 | 2023-04-12 | |
| Graham Watson | 2 | 2025-09-21 | |
| Hamid Dabashi | 2 | 2023-12-30 | |
| Indira Ghose | 2 | 2026-05-10 | |
| Irina Mashinski | 2 | 2025-06-08 | |
| Iris Jamahl Dunkle | 2 | 2025-12-03 | |
| Isaac Butler | 2 | 2022-11-22 | |
| Jack Zipes | 2 | 2025-10-22 | |
| Jake Poller | 2 | 2025-12-07 | |
| James Mac Manus | 2 | 2024-05-26 | |
| James Marcus | 2 | 2024-06-02 | |
| James West | 2 | 2026-02-01 |
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