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My Sam Johnson

My Sam Johnson

By: Wayne Jones
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Wayne talks about the bio he's written about 18th-century English writer Samuel Johnson, My Sam Johnson: A Biography for General Readers, to be published in fall 2023. More info at MySamJohnson.com.

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Episodes
  • Sam's Wife Tetty, Boswell, and Goldsmith on Sam's Writing

    Sam's Wife Tetty, Boswell, and Goldsmith on Sam's Writing
    Jul 23 2023

    This is the revived podcast (and blog), which have been hiatus while I actually finished writing the biography of Sam. That's now done, and in this episode I provide an update on progress, as well as two anecdotes from Sam's life: his wife's reaction to his Rambler essays, and Sam's reaction to two of his friends haranguing him about doing more writing.
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    7 mins
  • Sam and Wayne, Friends and Followers

    Sam and Wayne, Friends and Followers
    Oct 24 2021

    Wayne talks about some of Sam's friendships, and also announces that this will be the last podcast episode (and blog posting) of My Sam Johnson. If you've been a follower of the podcast, and you'd like a free signed copy of the book when it's published in 2022, listen in for Wayne's email and text number (613-884-8953), so that he can contact you.
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    7 mins
  • Sam Prays

    Sam Prays
    Oct 22 2021

    Wayne discusses God and Sam's prayers to that God, as well as the fact that in the prayers that Sam composed, using time well and getting things done are major focuses. Bonus: there's also some talk about sex and sensuality.
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    20 mins
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