Daniel Karlin talks to Nicola Barranger about Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling is a supreme master of the short story in English and a poet of brilliant gifts. His energy and inventiveness poured themselves into every kind of tale, from the bleakest of fables to the richest of comedies, and he illuminated every aspect of human behaviour, of which he was a fascinated (and sometimes appalled) observer. 
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Rudyard Kipling: Stories and Poems

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Art criticism

Listen to Rosamund Bartlett read an extract from 'The Lady With the Little Dog' by Chekhov.

Listen to an introduction and hear an extract from the story

Hear how Checkhov was an innovative writer.

Chekhov as an innovative writer

Here you can hear how Chekhov's work was influenced by the socio-political climate that he lived in.

How was checkhov’s work affected by the socio-political climate of the time?

Rosamund Bartlett describes how Chekhov felt he had entered the literary world by the back door.

Why did Chekhov feel he had entered the literary world by the back door?

Rosamund Bartlett discusses the early years in the life of Anton Chekhov.

The early years of Anton Chekhov

Daniel Karlin talks to Nicola Barringer about Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling is a supreme master of the short story in English and a poet of brilliant gifts. His energy and inventiveness poured themselves into every kind of tale, from the bleakest of fables to the richest of comedies, and he illuminated every aspect of human behaviour, of which he was a fascinated (and sometimes appalled) observer. 

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How being an "outsider" both helped and hindered Kipling's writing

Daniel Karlin explains why Kipling's writing took the world by storm

Kipling's return to India and his early career as a journalist

Kipling's early childhood trauma and how it affected his relationship with his family

The India of Kipling's birth

Art is everywhere.  Why shouldn't it be for everyone, no matter how fluent you are in art history?  This podcast says it should.

Music used:

The Blue Dot Sessions, "Cirrus", "The Spills", "The Zeppelin"
The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"
Doctor Turtle, "Marty Ladies and Gentlemen"
Dave Depper, "All the Pieces Come Together"
Django Reinhardt, "Dinah"

IntroEp. 0 - Art! What is it Good For?

Just how did Cezanne keep that fruit from tumbling all over the place?  We have theories.

See the image: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2016/5/10/episode-1-paul-cezannes-fruit-and-jug-on-a-table-c-1890-94

Music Used:

Django Reinhardt, "Dinah"
The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"
The Blue Dot Sessions, “Stale Case”, “Tripoli”, “Andelo”, “This Horse Ithica”
Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees”

Ep. 1 - Paul Cezanne's  "Fruit and Jug on a Table" (c. 1890-94)

While John Singleton Copley is busying himself with past and present art historical styles, Samuel Adams is getting all up in your biz.

See the image: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2016/6/2/episode-3-john-singleton-copleys-portrait-of-samuel-adams-1772

Tri-Tachyon, “Little Lily Swing”

The Blue Dot Sessions, “Decompression”, “Turning on the Lights”
Velella Velella, “Hard Egg Timer”
The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"
Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees”
Reynold Philipsek, "Intro and Nuages" (Django Reinhardt cover)

Ep. 3 - John Singleton Copley's "Portrait of Samuel Adams" (1772)

Hey!  You there!  Don't walk by this seemingly-boring painting.  You might miss the 19th century.

See the image: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2016/6/21/episode-4-edgar-degas-duchessa-di-montejasi-with-her-daughters-elena-and-camilla-c-1876

Music used:

Reynold Philipsek, "Intro and Nuages" (Django Reinhardt cover)

The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"
The Blue Dot Sessions, “A Burst of Light”, “The Silver Hatch” 
Lee Rosevere, “Wandering”
Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees”
Chris Zabriskie, “Cylinder Four”

Ep. 4 - Edgar Degas' "Duchessa di Montejasi with Her Daughters, Elena and Camilla" (c. 1876)

After centuries in the shadows, it's light's turn to shine.

See the image: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/episodes/2016/9/5/episode-7-claude-monets-rouen-cathedral-series-1892-94

Music used:

The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"
The Blue Dot Sessions, "The Spinnet", "Lahaina", "Discovery Harbor", "Santre"
Joe Dassin, “Les Champs-Elysees”

Ep. 7 - Claude Monet's "Rouen Cathedral" Series (1892-94)

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