JPROF

By: Jim Stovall
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  • Jim Stovall was a journalism professor for nearly four decades. In this podcast he shares some of the stories that he has learned about writers, journalists, the writing process, and just about anything else that he finds interesting. You can sign up for his weekly newsletter at his website jprof.com. Jim's latest book is Heads and Tales: Caricatures and Stories about the Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Interesting. That book is available on Amazon.com.
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Episodes
  • James Cain, Billy Wilder, and Double Indemnity

    James Cain, Billy Wilder, and Double Indemnity
    Jun 8 2021

    Double Indemnity, the book by James Cain and the movie directed by Billy Wilder, defines the genre that we call noir.
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    6 mins
  • Edward Bulwar-Lytton

    Edward Bulwar-Lytton
    Jun 7 2021

    Edward Bulwar-Lytton is one of the most reviled writers in English literature -- undeservedly so. Here we make the argument that he needs to be set free from this ignominy.
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    4 mins
  • Isaac Asimov

    Isaac Asimov
    Jun 6 2021

    Isaac Asimov was an extraordinarily prolific writer who covered many genres. This episode will tell you a little more about this extraordinary man.
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    4 mins

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