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3.10.14: Debating Required Reading Lists, Sam Lipsyte & Papal Gossip

Remember High School English class? Chances are you were assigned the classics: Shakespeare, The Scarlet Letter, maybe a Hemingway novel thrown in for good measure. Today on Word of Mouth—a debate on the required reading list.

And, Sam Lipsyte joins us to talk about his collection of short stories now out in paper back, The Fun Parts.

Also today, this week marks the one year anniversary of Pope Francis’ election. We consider what his papacy has meant to the image of the Catholic Church.

Listen to the full show and click Read More for individual segments!

Fiction vs. Non-Fiction: A Debate on Required Reading Lists

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Debating The High School English Required Reading List

Sean Hurley - The Rats

  • Producer Sean Hurley reminisces about 'The Rats' that roamed his High School.
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Sean Hurley - The Rats

Sam Lipsyte - The Fun Parts

  • A conversation with author Sam Lipsyte about his very funny collection of short stories, The Fun Parts, now out in paperback. You can also check out Sam's best-selling novel, The Ask.
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Sam Lipsyte

Papal Gossip

Il Mio Papa may look like a typical gossip rag, but its focus is really on one person: Pope Francis. But before the magazine there was a blog about the Pope, with over 5 million visitors. Rocco Palmo is the man behind Whispers in the Loggia, an insider's take on the Vatican.

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Papal Gossip

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