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Podcast
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

Hear Aldous Huxley Read Brave New World. Plus 84 Classic Radio Dramas from CBS Radio Workshop (1956-57)

Podcasting has evolved from niche experiment to mainstream medium, reviving oral storytelling traditions while differing significantly from radio's scripted, professionally produced format through intimate, off-the-cuff content.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Most Indians don't read for pleasure so why does the country have 100 literature festivals?

Book buying and reading remain limited in India, with average English titles selling about 3–4,000 copies and festivals prioritizing spectacle over readership.
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