Sean Johnson

Pensacola

Co-Host at Close Reads HQ

Do I dare to eat a peach? You bet! Classical teacher, Co-host of the Close Reads podcast

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The Betrothed: Chapters 17-20

1 week ago | closereads.substack.com | Sean Johnson |Heidi White

Welcome back to our ongoing conversation about Alessandro Manzoni’s classic Italian novel. In this episode we discuss the deeper turn of the novel, Renzo’s journey towards manhood, and the ongoing conflict within the villains. Happy listening! Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Close Reads Podcast HQ to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
Hundreds of millions of bees mysteriously dying

3 weeks ago | gloria.tv | Pierre Henri |Sean Johnson

Pierre HenriHundreds of millions of bees mysteriously dying youtube.com/watch?v=qWsBZbnt_4A The beekeeping industry is in crisis over the shocking and unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees over the …MoreHundreds of millions of bees mysteriously dyingyoutube.com/watch?v=qWsBZbnt_4AThe beekeeping industry is in crisis over the shocking and unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees over the last eight months.
Favorite L.A. Albums, Part One: Warren Zevon (1976)

2 months ago | danepstein.substack.com | Dan Epstein |Sean Johnson

These have been some absolutely horrific days for Los Angeles, anyone who lives there, and anyone who feels any kind of personal or spiritual connection to the place.
Station Eleven: Chapters 6-9 (to the end)

Nov 18, 2024 | closereads.substack.com | Sean Johnson

Welcome to the conclusion of our conversation of Emily St. John Mandel’s award-winning novel (other than the Q&A episode, which will drop next week). Topics of conversation in this one include:The way the book contemplates whether civilization should be saved—and the way it thinks about civilization writ-largethe notion of re-birth and purification when things crumbleand, of course, whether Mandel lands the plane in the end. As always, happy listening!
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: Q&A Episode

Sep 17, 2024 | closereads.substack.com | Sean Johnson

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. You had questions about Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont—we have answers. Thanks so much for participating in this series of this episodes and happy listening! Discussion about this podcastClose Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader. Featuring David Kern, Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, alongside a couple of other occasional guests, we read Great Books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense.
Photos of Pat Sajak through the years as 'Wheel of Fortune' host

Jun 4, 2024 | pal-item.com | Sean Johnson

The end of an era is upon us as "Wheel of Fortune" fans everywhere gear up to say goodbye to a seminal TV game show figure. Host Pat Sajak's final appearance on the show is set to run in early June, following a week of farewell episodes. Sajak in June 2023 announced his plans to retire after his 41st season with the show, saying "It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all."Revisit his best moments on the show, alongside co-host Vanna White.
Claudia Sheinbaum : Leading candidate for president of Mexico

Jun 2, 2024 | jsonline.com | Sean Johnson

Leading presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum arrives at Mexico City's main public square on May 29, 2024, to close out her presidential campaign ahead of the June 2 presidential election. Sheinbaum could become the first woman to lead Mexico.
Cleveland Media Academy students meet with News 5 on-air journalist and meteorologist, see control room

Feb 23, 2024 | cleveland.com | Sean Johnson

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Media Academy students had the opportunity to tour the WEWS News 5 studios on Saturday, Feb, 17, and were able to witness the control room, which houses numerous TVs and allows you to observe how everything operates. In the studio, they watched live as meteorologist Katie McGraw informed the audience about the impending weather. "Act as if you're talking to your grandma," McGraw told the students after the broadcast was over.
5 Reasons Why You Should Read "The Warden"?

Jan 25, 2024 | closereads.substack.com | Sean Johnson

Anthony Trollope is one of those names that serious readers know, but which many have never read. His books are classics—receiving that black and orange Penguins Classics treatment and so forth—but for many readers they smack of a certain Victorian stiffness that can make them unappealing at first glance (Not for all readers, of course) despite the fact that the man literally died because he laughed too hard. Yet here we are reading The Warden on the show. Why did we choose it?
Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Calls For Abolishing Celibacy

Jan 9, 2024 | gloria.tv | Sean Johnson

Malta's Archbishop Charles Scicluna, 64, who is adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, wants to abolish celibacy, he told TimesOfMalta.com (7 January). He believes "the time is ripe" for decisions on the issue.