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The Sinclair Lewis Library

The Sinclair Lewis Library

By: Sinclair Lewis
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 Welcome to The Sinclair Lewis Library - a dignified little institution devoted to the careful airing of American ambition, middle-class certainty, and the curious art of taking oneself very seriously. Here, the streets are tidy, the rhetoric is polished, and the human comedy is forever peeking through the curtains. Each episode presents a full reading from Lewis’s novels, where boosters boast, reformers reform, and respectable citizens discover (sometimes to their alarm) that respectability can be the strangest costume of all.

Settle in as boardrooms, parlors, laboratories, and Main Streets come briskly to life. Whether you arrive as a loyal Babbitt or a secret rebel, this podcast offers a front-row seat to satire that still feels uncomfortably familiar. Consider it your weekly civic meeting, only far more honest and considerably better read.Public domain
Episodes
  • Babbitt Chapter 14

    Babbitt Chapter 14
    Apr 15 2026
    In which George Babbitt contemplates the shifting values and social expectations within his community, reflecting the subtle tensions underlying the daily rhythms of middle-class life. The narrative gently uncovers the nuances of conformity and dissatisfaction that quietly shape the ambitions and interactions of its citizens.
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    31 mins
  • Babbitt Chapter 13

    Babbitt Chapter 13
    Apr 15 2026
    In which the narrative pauses to contemplate the subtle shifts in the rhythms of life, capturing the quiet moments that shape the familiar streets and social realms of Zenith. The tone is one of gentle observation, quietly chronicling the rhythms of daily existence without urgency or tempest.
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    38 mins
  • Babbitt Chapter 11

    Babbitt Chapter 11
    Apr 14 2026
    In which the daily rhythms of Zenith and the intricate social dances of its citizens continue to unfold with a subtle blend of ambition and routine. The narrative gently captures the nuances of community life, portraying a world where personal desires and societal expectations intertwine in unspoken accord.
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    13 mins
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