Episode 175: The Story of Dr. Dolittle
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The Story of Dr. Dolittle
On Episode 175, Alli and her guests — the hosts of the Overdue podcast — kick off a new year and the fourth-annual Manuary with a conversation about The Story of Dr. Dolittle, which was written by Hugh Lofting and originally published in 1920. And if you thought the Dr. Dolittle universe was all about talking animals, you’re very mistaken! In fact, the book inspires discussions about everything from animal personhood and colonialism to socialism and the various ways talking animals are portrayed on-screen.
Overdue is a podcast about the books you’ve been meaning to read, hosted by Andrew Cunningham and Craig Getting. New episodes drop every Monday on your favorite podcast player! Follow the pod on Instagram (@overduepod) and Twitter (@OverduePod). Follow hosts Andrew (@AndrewWrites) and Craig (@MCgetting) on Twitter, too!
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MORE READING:
“The Story of Dr. Dolittle” (BookTrust)
“Doctor Dolittle’s Talking Animals Still Have Much to Say” (The New York Times, 2020)
“World War I Inspires Dr. Dolittle” (New England Historical Society)
“Racial Innocence In The Story of Dr. Dolittle” (Black and White: Intro to Childrens Lit, 2015)
“The Doctor is In: Dr. Dolittle Revisited” (Free Library of Philadelphia, 2020)
“Childrens’ Books: Doctor Dolittle, Innocent Again” (The New York Times, 1988)
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