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Ernest Hemingway
World War I
In Our Time
American Modernism
A Movable Feast
William Faulkner
The Paris In Our Time
Bullfighting
Nick Adams
Death In the Afternoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Battle Of Mons
A Farewell To Arms
Wounded Soldier Archetype
Paris
Gertrude Stein
Spanish Civil War
The Sun Also Rises
Rinaldi
John Dos Passos

One True Podcast explores all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world. The show is hosted by Mark Cirino and produced by Michael Von Cannon. Join us in conversation with scholars, artists, political leaders, and other luminaries. For more, follow us on Twitter @1truepod. You can also email us at 1truepod@gmail.com.

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One True Podcast would never let 2025 end without one more episode celebrating the centenary of In Our Time, so today we discuss a classic short story from that collection: “The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife.”

Scholar (and podcaster) Scott Yarbrough ... more

The prominent Faulkner scholar Ahmed Honeini first joined us in 2024 to discuss the rivalry and intertextuality between Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner.

Clearly, in a topic so vast, devoted to the two leading titans of 20th-century American li... more

The Great Gatsby celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and you knew that One True Podcast couldn’t let 2025 go by without joining the celebration. We mark the centenary of this great American novel by marking its importance in American literary hi... more

Michael Deagler, the 2025 PEN/Hemingway winner for Early Sobrieties, shares his one true sentence from To Have and Have Not.

Join us for our favorite Hemingway parlor game as this excellent novelist chooses his favorite sentence from everything Hemi... more

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William Blazek
Teaches American literature at Liverpool Hope University and a leading authority on F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Liverpool Hope University
Episode: William Blazek on The Great Gatsby at 100
Valerie Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law, author of 'Running with the Bulls'.
Episode: J. Gerald Kennedy and Valerie Hemingway on the 1957-1961 Letters
Greer Rising
Researcher working on the Hemingway-Lanham relationship
Episode: Greer Rising and Eileen Martin on Buck Lanham
Eileen Martin
Researcher focused on the Hemingway-Lanham relationship
Episode: Greer Rising and Eileen Martin on Buck Lanham
Lavinia Greacen
Biographer and author of 'Chink, A Biography' and 'Military Maverick, Selected Letters and War Diary of Chink Dorman-Smith'
Episode: Lavinia Greacen on Chink Dorman-Smith
Lisa Tyler
Professor of English at Sinclair Community College and member of the Board of the Hemingway Society
Sinclair Community College
Episode: Lisa Tyler on "The End of Something"
Ilan Stavans
Literary scholar and author of the introduction to 'The Purple Land'
University of Wisconsin Press
Episode: One True Book Club: The Purple Land, Part 3--with Ilan Stavans
Alexa Morgan
Director of Public Relations and Media at the Hemingway House
Hemingway House in Key West
Episode: Hemingway's Cats
Axel Lange
Evolutionary biologist from Munich
Episode: Hemingway's Cats

Host

Mark Cirino
Host of a podcast that explores all things Hemingway, engaging with scholars and literary figures to provide in-depth discussions about Hemingway's life and works.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 180 ratings
  • Spellbinding

    Happy was the day I stumbled upon this satisfying podcast.it is a deep dive into all things Hemingway with sharp analysis of his work and fascinating conversations with all in the Hemingway ecosystem.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amlash63
    United States6 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    One of my favorite podcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pen4321
    United States8 months ago
  • The Best

    I listen to a few other pods but only this one continuously. It’s simply the most fascinating pod out there, discussing Hemingway from all his angles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jazzeum
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Pod

    Here’s my OTS. “Nick looked down into the clear, brown water, colored from the pebbly bottom, and watched the trout keeping themselves steady in the current with wavering fins.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robert_Roy
    United States2 years ago
  • Pretentious guests!

    Great concept. Poor selection of guests. Quasi-racist, pretentious, self-absorbed, stupidly cunning, for the most part. O, Hermes, what a waste! Hemingway would have hated them.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DreamZoner
    United States2 years ago

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Intelligent, thoughtful discussions on a variety of topics about and related to Hemingway. All the flash is in the insightful questions and thorough answers.
The concept is great, but the guest selection could be improved to avoid pretentiousness and focus on genuine insights.
Spellbinding. Happy was the day I stumbled upon this satisfying podcast with sharp analysis of Hemingway's work and fascinating conversations.

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William Blazek on The Great Gatsby at 100
Q: What do you make of Hemingway stating he tried to follow the outline and spirit of The Great Gatsby?
Blazek interprets this as Hemingway recognizing the importance of narrative design and emotional subtleties in Fitzgerald's work, although they approach character focus differently.
William Blazek on The Great Gatsby at 100
Q: Do you think there are elements of Gatsby in The Sun Also Rises?
Blazek suggests there are overlapping themes of lost generation sensibilities and social change in both novels, highlighting their narrative styles.
William Blazek on The Great Gatsby at 100
Q: Can you take us through, let's say, their meeting and then what impact, what immediate impact this novel might have had on Hemingway, his life and his own writing?
William Blazek explains that Fitzgerald learned about Hemingway through a review of In Our Time. They met awkwardly soon after Gatsby's publication, and Hemingway saw Fitzgerald as a model to emulate.
J. Gerald Kennedy and Valerie Hemingway on the 1957-1961 Letters
Q: How would you describe Hemingway's mental health during these years?
He seemed to work well in 59, but by 1960, mental health issues began to surface, including paranoia and anxiety.
J. Gerald Kennedy and Valerie Hemingway on the 1957-1961 Letters
Q: What do people need to know about Hemingway's biography between 1957 and mid-1959?
Hemingway was working hard and full tilt, returning from Paris and dealing with health issues, particularly concerning his drinking.

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Focused on Ernest Hemingway and his multifaceted world, this series explores the author's literary contributions and personal relationships through engaging discussions with various experts, scholars, and notable figures. The topics encompass Hemingway's literature, his interactions with contemporaries, and the broader cultural impacts of his work, offering listeners unique insights and deep analyses that can appeal to both casual fans and hardcore literary enthusiasts. Noteworthy episodes delve into personal anecdotes related to Hemingway's friendships, themes of loss and identity in his writing, and explorations of related biographical studies.

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2. Valerie Hemingway
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