Tracing Texts

Sylvia Veronica Morin

This is a podcast dedicated to texts from the Spanish-speaking world, hosted by Dr. Anton Garcia-Fernandez and Dr. Sylvia Morin. We want to provide educational content in an entertaining way in order to give wider exposure to texts that may not be as well known to English speakers.

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Tracing Texts - Episode 15: Rosalia de Castro's "El primer loco" ("The First Madman")

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06/05/18 • 58 min

A new episode of the podcast Tracing Texts is now available. In it, Sylvia and I discuss the work of the Galician poet Rosalia de Castro, with special attention given to her 1881 novel written in Spanish, El primer loco (The First Madman). The episode will soon be available on Podomatic and iTunes as well.

Tracing Texts - Episode 6: La Numancia by Miguel de Cervantes

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02/17/17 • 36 min

The content of this episode is based on Miguel de Cervantes’s play La Numancia. Anton explores the idea of religion in this lesser-known play by Cervantes, which was written sometime in the mid-1580s. La Numancia is one of Cervantes’s earliest tragic plays, and it loosely based on the historical episode of the siege of the village of Numancia by the Romans.

Tracing Texts - Episode 13: Alejandro Sawa's The Cave of Igúzquiza (1888)

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02/07/18 • 63 min

In Episode 13, Antón introduces the Spanish writer Alejandro Sawa (1862-1909), who formed part of the Spanish Bohemia. Antón delves specifically into Sawa's short novel, La sima de Igúzquiza (The Cave of Igúzquiza, 1888). We hope you enjoy our latest discussion of literary texts in Spanish.

Tracing Texts - Episode 3: The Femme Fatale or Fatal Woman in Spanish Language Literature

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11/18/16 • -1 min

This episode discusses the depiction of the femme fatale, as an archetypal character, along with some of the myths and folkloric elements that gave rise to this representation. The purpose is to use this as a foundation for future discussions of texts that include depictions of the fatal woman in Spanish language literature.

Tracing Texts - Episode 12: Valeria Luiselli's "Faces in the Crowd"

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01/17/18 • 50 min

In Episode 12, I introduce the young Mexican author Valeria Luiselli, and Anton and I have and interesting discussion about her novel "Faces in the Crowd". As a "chilanga" residing in New York City, Luiselli's work provides a liminal space that allows us to question reality, time, and identity. Her novel is a gem that we hope will intrigue others to read it as well.

Tracing Texts - Episode 9: Emilio Carrere’s La torre de los siete jorobados (The Tower of the Seven Hunchbacks)

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08/08/17 • 52 min

In Episode 9, Antón discusses the Spanish author, Emilio Carrere. He was one of the foremost representatives of the Bohemian writers and artists who lived and worked in Madrid in the early- to mid-20th century. We hope you enjoy this new episode after the summer break!

Tracing Texts - Episode 14: Cristina Rivera Garza's "El hombre que siempre soñó"

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03/16/18 • 57 min

In Episode 14, Sylvia and Anton have a lively conversation featuring a previously discussed author, Cristina Rivera Garza. But instead of revisiting her novel, the literary chat focuses on one of her short stories, "El hombre que siempre soñó" from the collection "Ningún reloj cuenta esto" published in 2002. We hope you enjoy this new episode!

Tracing Texts - Episode 10: Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones

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09/24/17 • 60 min

Our 10th anniversary episode features one of our favorite authors, Jorge Luis Borges, and his collection of short stories entitled "Ficciones." Dr. David Carithers, a friend and colleague, also joins us as a special guest in order to add another perspective to the discussion. We hope you enjoy the show!

Tracing Texts - Episode 8: Álvaro Cunqueiro and Sophisticated or Reconstructive Literature

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05/10/17 • 61 min

In this episode, Anton discusses Álvaro Cunqueiro, one of the most important Spanish and Galician writers of the 20th century. Anton presents Cunqueiro's use of magical realism, which makes him one of the pioneers of this narrative technique. This type of literature serves as an example of sophisticated/reconstructive literature.

Tracing Texts: Little Gracie

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04/12/17 • 14 min

During a conference in Savannah, we had the opportunity to visit the Bonaventure Cemetery. In this special episode, Dr. Lucia Florido joins us to discuss Little Gracie, one of Savannah's most famous past residents buried in Bonaventure. We explore the possible reasons why Little Gracie may have reached cult status. We hope you enjoy our live chat.

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How many episodes does Tracing Texts have?

Tracing Texts currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does Tracing Texts cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Literature, Art, Music, Hispanic, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Spanish.

What is the most popular episode on Tracing Texts?

The episode title 'Tracing Texts - Episode 15: Rosalia de Castro's "El primer loco" ("The First Madman")' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tracing Texts?

The average episode length on Tracing Texts is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tracing Texts released?

Episodes of Tracing Texts are typically released every 41 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Tracing Texts?

The first episode of Tracing Texts was released on Nov 18, 2016.

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Tracing Texts

Sylvia Veronica Morin

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