Well, they didn't. This week, Jamie dives into the backstory to Stanley Kubrick's 1962 adaptation of Lolita, interviews one of the world's foremost Kubrick scholars, examines Vladimir Nabokov's involvement and how the first Lolita, Sue Lyon, wa

6: Lolita the Cover Girl, Lolita the Pop Star

3 Jan 4th, 2021 1h 13m

How long have we been judging Lolita by its cover? To be fair, they're not much help. This week, Jamie guides you through a crash course on Lolita/nymphet aesthetics -- when we say 'Lolita,' what are we really talking about? We take a look at t

1: Dolores, Not Lolita

1 2 Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 1m

Who is Dolores Haze? Since Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov was published in 1955, readers have formed strong opinions on the story’s narrator and his framing of the titular character. But Lolita and Dolores Haze are far from the same person. Jamie L

2: Volodya Takes America

Nov 30th, 2020 1h 4m

Vladimir Nabokov is your favorite author? Name five of his short stories written in Berlin in the 1930s. This week we look into how the author of Lolita's attempts at writing around the book's themes pre-dated his masterwork by several decades,

4: Dolores, Psychology, and Survivors

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 36m

Content warning: this episode contains discussion of child sex abuse and pedophilia.What can survivors of abuse take away from the experiences of Nabokov's Dolores Haze? It depends on who you talk to. This week, Jamie examines the popular psych

5: Dolores Onstage

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 17m

Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion of child sex abuse and pedophilia. "Who is that viper that likes them post-diaper?" This is just one of the objectively terrifying lyrics in a botched Broadway musical of Lolita -- the first an

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Lolita Podcast Trailer

1 Oct 21st, 2020 2m 16s

Who is Lolita? The Nabokov literary classic has sparked infinite discussion in the 65 years since its release, but the cultural memory the book has left behind lives more in romance and fashion aesthetics than a cautionary tale about a deceptiv

9: The Four Lolitas

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 22m

On the next to last episode of Lolita Podcast, Jamie takes a look at the lives and careers of the four women who played Dolores Haze in the four major adaptations to date.Natalie Portman Women's March Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXW

7 (Part 1): That Time David Mamet Wrote a Draft of Lolita (And Other Hollywood Tragedies)

Jan 11th, 2021 58m 55s

It's high time we talk about the 1997 movie adaptation of Lolita by Adrian Lyne. Between Stanley Kubrick's adaptation in 1962 and Dominique Swain playing Lolita in the '90s. In part one of this two-parter, we take a look at knock-off Lolita pro

10: Poems That Take 1000 Years to Die

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 58m

On the finale of Lolita Podcast, we look at the legacy of Dolores Haze -- where she's been, and where she may be going.Carnal Knowledge by Zoe Ligon & Elizabeth Renstrom: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646983/carnal-knowledge-by-zoe-l

8: Dolores Logs In

Jan 18th, 2021 1h 14m

This week, Jamie dives down the rabbit hole of Lolita blogs and fan communities, beginning in the early 2000s and through now, and a look at the non-sexual nymphet fashion movement that Nabokov's book inspired. It's... complicated.Ms. Lola on Y

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Introducing: We the Unhoused

Dec 6th, 2023 2m 56s

Hi, Lolita fans! Here's a preview of a new podcast, We the Unhoused — Created by Theo Henderson with the goal of uplifting voiceless citizens. The show provides an intimate look at the unhoused experience that began while Theo was living on the

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Introducing: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

May 2nd, 2022 1m 51s

Hi, Lolita fans! Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff is a weekly podcast exploring all the complex stories of resistance that offer inspiration for us today--all the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.About Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff: This weekly

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Introducing: Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus

Apr 25th, 2022 3m 5s

Hi, Lolita fans! Ghost Church is a weekly podcast hosted by Jamie Loftus, where she investigates American spiritualism, a tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country.About Ghost Church: I

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Introducing Aack Cast by Jamie Loftus

Jul 2nd, 2021 2m 57s

Hey, Lolita fans! We know you enjoy comedy and love Jamie, so we think you'll love her new podcast - Aack Cast by Jamie Loftus. Check out this out and see for yourself!About Aack Cast: Aack! Cathy, the iconic and much-maligned comic strip by C

7 (Part 2): Lolita In the 90s

1 Jan 13th, 2021 1h 11m

In Part 2 of our episode on the Lolita 1997 movie adaptation, we dig into America in the 90s -- a wave of movies full of teen girls as sexual demon, how The Long Island Lolita redefined Dolores to a new generation, and dive into the complex pro