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The Encyclopedist

The Encyclopedist

Jess Nevins

A bi-weekly podcast in which I talk about the things that interest, fascinate, and impress me, which is to say everything from canonical literature to Vikings to kaiju to queer histories, along with hidden histories, popular literature, the pulps, the Gothics, and badasses too few people know about.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Encyclopedist episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Encyclopedist for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Encyclopedist episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Encyclopedist - Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part five
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12/12/22 • 9 min

A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1974-1977.

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The Encyclopedist - Bollywood Primer Part 1: A History of Hindi Cinema
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06/27/22 • 18 min

This episode of The Encyclopedist is a two-parter! In part one we take a brisk, eighteen-minute stroll through the history of Bollywood, a.k.a. Hindi Cinema, beginning in 1896 with the first showing of film in India and proceeding through the decades until we end at 2020. Film names will be dropped! Knowledge will be dealt!

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The Encyclopedist - Cosmic Horror Before Lovecraft
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06/13/22 • 23 min

Join me for a brisk twenty-minute spin through the history of cosmic horror (a.k.a. "Lovecraftian horror") from before the years that H.P. Lovecraft wrote.
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The Encyclopedist - Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part four
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12/12/22 • 28 min

A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1968-1973.

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The Encyclopedist - Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part three
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12/12/22 • 29 min

A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1963-1967.

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The Encyclopedist - Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part two
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12/12/22 • 31 min

A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema for the years 1939-1962.

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The Encyclopedist - Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part one
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12/12/22 • 14 min

A guide to the best of Mexican Psychotronic Cinema. Part one is an introduction to the genre and an explanation of just what it is and why it rocks.

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The Encyclopedist - Pirate Utopias

Pirate Utopias

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08/15/22 • 18 min

In 1724 one "Captain Charles Johnson" wrote a book about the pirates of the day, and included a description of "Libertatia," a Pirate Utopia. I talk about that in this episode, along with some talk about the Algerian cities of Rabat and Salé, the latter being a real pirate utopia.

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The Encyclopedist - Film Noir 101

Film Noir 101

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07/25/22 • 59 min

Heard about "film noir" but not sure what it is? Curious to learn a little more about film noir? Or eager to hear someone bloviate about what the best films noir are?

That's what I'm here for. Take a listen! Nearly an hour on what constitutes films noir and what are the best noirs of the "classic noir" period of 1940-1958.

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The Encyclopedist - The Most Badass Female Viking of Them All
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07/11/22 • 19 min

Sure, there were badass male Vikings, and perhaps you can even name them, but do you know the story of Auðr-Unn the Deep-Minded, the most badass female Viking of them all?

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Well, sit back, pour yourself some mead, and have a listen, 'cause it's a good story and (as far as I've been able to tell) 100% true.

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How many episodes does The Encyclopedist have?

The Encyclopedist currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does The Encyclopedist cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Encyclopedist?

The episode title 'Mexican Psychotronic Cinema, part five' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Encyclopedist?

The average episode length on The Encyclopedist is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Encyclopedist released?

Episodes of The Encyclopedist are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Encyclopedist?

The first episode of The Encyclopedist was released on Apr 18, 2022.

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