#139

Mentioned in 149 episodes

A Christmas carol

Book • 2007

Jacqueline Goldfinger

Jacqueline Goldfinger's adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' is a family-friendly version that includes music, making it suitable for a wide range of audiences.

This play retains the core themes and characters of the original while adding a musical element to enhance the storytelling and emotional impact.

Mentioned by

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Ben Nadeff-Haffrey

Mentioned in 149 episodes

Mentioned by

Will Storr

as an example of a book where the character's theory of control is about safety and money.

Will Storr: The Science of Storytelling | How I Write

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

in relation to his writing process and the use of long walks for inspiration.

Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living?

Mentioned by

Jay Michaelson

, referencing a line from the book where Scrooge attributes a ghostly vision to indigestion.

How To Handle Constant Exhaustion (Without Blaming Yourself) | Jay Michaelson

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as a book that created the template for modern Christmas.

Mentioned by

Neil deGrasse Tyson

when discussing time travel, inspired by the novel.

Past, Present, Future: Time Travel with Brian Greene

Mentioned by

Ben Nadeff-Haffrey

to conclude the episode with a quote.

A Very Terminator Christmas

Mentioned by Amber as an author whose work she rereads every Christmas.

922. Words of the Year 📖 (with Amber)

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

as a story by Dickens, where Scrooge makes his employees work on Christmas.

Explaining the Age of Romanticism

Mentioned by

James Harkin

while explaining that a Dickens-approved reading of the work was recorded by his great-granddaughter.

No Such Thing As A Ham Bag

Mentioned by

David Senra

to compare Alfred Nobel's personality to Ebenezer Scrooge.

#163 Alfred Nobel

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