Hello gals, gays, ghouls and ghosties! A little Halloween gift--one of Shirley Jackson&apos;s oh-so-disconcerting short stories, just for you. &lt;3  Happy Halloween, we love you! XOXOXO Closing music: &quot;Tippy Toe,&quot; by VOLK.

Rose Macaulay's "What Not": Interwar Satire, Eugenics & the Ministry of Brains

A guided tour through the stories that have shaped our culture and the world we live in.&nbsp;Whether you’re a literature nerd, a romance aficionado, or just Not That Into Books, there’s no denying that the “great works” of literature have played a part in influencing everything from public policy to superhero movies. If you’ve ever wanted to know whether that pretentious guy on Twitter is correct in referring to news stories as “Orwellian,” wondered what stories inspired shows like Bridgerton, or just been curious about why, exactly, your high school English teacher was so insistent about assigning books by Dead White Guys, Didn’t Read It is the podcast for you.&nbsp;