John Matteson
6 Podcast Episodes
Louisa as Inspiration: Conversation with Biographer John Matteson
Louisa as Inspiration: Conversation with Biographer John Matteson
John Matteson's biography, Eden's Outcasts: the Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father, has become a foundational wor... Read more
13 Jun 2022
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1hr 5mins
Ep. 11: John Matteson on the Civil War's Cultural Impact
Ep. 11: John Matteson on the Civil War's Cultural Impact
John Matteson, Distinguished Professor of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins the show to discuss how... Read more
4 Jan 2022
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45mins
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Episode 50: A talk about biography with John Matteson, author of A Worse Place Than Hell
Episode 50: A talk about biography with John Matteson, author of A Worse Place Than Hell
A wide ranging discussion of the choices a biographer makes and how John Matteson put together his group of figures pres... Read more
13 Mar 2021
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46mins
John Matteson and Amy Cherry, "A Worse Place Than Hell: How Fredericksburg Changed a Nation"
John Matteson and Amy Cherry, "A Worse Place Than Hell: How Fredericksburg Changed a Nation"
December 1862 drove the United States toward a breaking point. The Battle of Fredericksburg shattered Union forces and N... Read more
12 Mar 2021
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57mins
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John Matteson, “The Annotated Little Women & Exhibit of Louisa May Alcott's Book Selections”
John Matteson, “The Annotated Little Women & Exhibit of Louisa May Alcott's Book Selections”
November 2, 2015 at the Boston Athenæum. It should be no surprise that Louisa May Alcott was a voracious reader—it may b... Read more
4 Nov 2015
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45mins
John Matteson
John Matteson
Doug is joined by John Matteson, CUNY professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Loui... Read more
9 Jul 2008
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27mins
