Alice Is Everywhere

  Episode 46 of the world’s only ALL Alice in Wonderland slash Lewis Carroll podcast features a thrilling roller coaster ride regarding the procurement of a brand new book entitled Rare, Uncollected, Unpublished and Nonexistent Verse of Lewis Carroll. Included in this previously uncollected collection? The lost verses of the Walrus and the Carpenter! Then […] The post Rare Verses And Lazy Wonderlands appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  Ever wish there was an Alice In Wonderland musical featuring gorgeous dancers, powerhouse vocalists and songs you know and love? How about some aerial arts and elaborate costumes and makeup thrown into the mix? Have I got a show for you! We talk to Anne Martinez, creator of ALICE A Steampunk Concert Fantasy, about […] The post An Alice In Wonderland Musical appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

What’s in a name? If the name is Mischmasch, quite a lot! We discuss the self-published magazine by Lewis Carroll entitled Mischmasch, along with The Rectory Magazine and Rectory Umbrella. We give a rundown of LC’s only trip abroad- once you hear the number of boats, trains and carriages involved, we think you’ll understand why […] The post Mischmasch appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

Who’s that rapping at your chamber door? Spoiler alert- that’s no raven, it’s a phantasmagoria! Listen to Lewis Carroll’s delightful rhyming story from start to finish on Part 2 of our Phantasmagoria-arama. The content may surprise you. Did you know there are five rules that all ghosts must abide by? Or that there is a […] The post Part 2 Phantasmagoria appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  What the heck is a phantasmagoria? That depends on which phantasmagoria you are talking about. The haunting theater experience? The ’90s video game? The Marilyn Manson movie that never was? Or the Lewis Carroll penned poem? We of course elaborate on the Lewis Carroll Phantasmagoria, but any and all phantasmagorias will be discussed. We’ll […] The post Phantasmagoria Part 1 appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  It’s time for part 2 of our Beatrice Hatch extravaganza! Learn exactly what it was like to be a child friend of a certain Lewis Carroll. We get our firsthand account via Beatrice’s obituary of the author, inventor, photographer and Oxford don published in The Strand magazine in 1898. We’ll also learn about the […] The post Part 2 Beatrice Hatch And Lewis Carroll appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  Who was Beatrice Hatch, and why did she write an obituary of Lewis Carroll for The Strand Magazine in 1898? Well, he was deceased, first of all. Learn all about Ms. Hatch’s relationship with Mr. Carroll, and hear a fact-based account of this complicated Oxford don’s life. We’ll also hear some not-so-kind quotes from […] The post Beatrice Hatch And Lewis Carroll Part 1 appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  For the benefit of Mr. Carroll, it’s Part 2 of our Beatles and Alice in Wonderland extravaganza! We discuss the connections between Paul, George, Ringo and Alice, having explored Lewis Carroll’s influence on John Lennon in Part 1. What early, carefree Beatles ditty does Paul McCartney credit to Lewis Carroll’s influence? What do George […] The post Part 2 The Beatles And Alice In Wonderland appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  Why is Lewis Carroll pictured on the cover of one of the most groundbreaking rock and roll albums of all time? Join your host Heather as she explores the influence Alice In Wonderland and Lewis Carroll had on the Beatles! John Lennon in particular was a lifelong fan of the Alice books, and directly […] The post Alice In Wonderland And The Beatles Podcast appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  Alice Is Everywhere takes a break from literary pursuits this week to talk about TEA PARTIES! Throwing your own mad tea party for your birthday or other celebration is easier than you might think. We get very detailed in terms of what to wear. (Spoiler alert- Eat Me and Drink Me t-shirts are a […] The post How To Throw Your Own Mad Tea Party appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  Who is Harry Furniss, and what the heck goes on in Sylvie And Bruno? We’ll answer one of those questions, as we highlight the somewhat tumultuous and entirely entertaining relationship between Lewis Carroll and one of his later illustrators. We’ll also touch upon the famous John Tenniel and the lesser known Arthur Burdett Frost, […] The post Lewis Carroll, Typewriters And Illustrators appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  In a world of Alices, Hatters and Queens of Hearts, March Hare finally gets his due this week on Alice Is Everywhere. Review March Hare’s role in Lewis Carroll’s masterpieces Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass. Learn the origin of the phrase “mad as a March Hare.” Recap famous March Hares from […] The post All March Hare All The Time appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

What do you get when you combine Alice In Wonderland with opera? A whole lot of weirdness! Listen to Heather review Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, the new experimental opera by Gerald Barry that was performed at the Disney Concert Hall in November. Then hear excerpts from other recent Alice operas including Will Todd’s family friendly […] The post Alice In Wonderland Goes To The Opera appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

What can we learn about email communication from an 1890 letter writing guide? You might be surprised! It’s been a few years since Lewis Carroll wrote Eight Or Nine Wise Words About Letter Writing, but his witty advice rings true today: wait a day before sending an angry letter, be sure to add attachments before […] The post Lewis Carroll’s Letter Writing Guide appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

  On this special holiday episode of Alice Is Everywhere, learn all about the origins of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and how it started off as The Best Christmas Gift Ever. That’s right, the original written manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground was given to little Alice Liddell as a Christmas gift from the Reverend […] The post A Christmas Poem And The Best Christmas Gift Ever appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the lyrics, “The Eat Me cake makes you larger, and the Drink Me bottle makes you small.” What’s that? White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane isn’t chock full of lyrical authenticity? Get the story about the creation of this groovy acid rock classic, and hear a special literary interpretation of Grace […] The post White Rabbit And White Queen Chardonnay appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

All hail the queens! Episode 30 of Alice Is Everywhere is all about Through The Looking-Glass queens The Red Queen and The White Queen. We throw in a little Queen of Hearts for good measure, along with an in depth discussion of the number 42. Was it really Lewis Carroll’s favorite number? Or is the […] The post Through The Looking-Glass Wrap-Up Part 4 appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

Listen to our Then She Fell review to help decide if you want to shell out the big bucks to watch this immersive theater experience in Brooklyn, New York. Then She Fell is loosely based on Lewis Carroll and his works, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass. We try not to give […] The post Then She Fell Review appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

Part three of our Through The Looking Glass wrap-up begins with Chapter Five, Wool And Water. Did the White Queen turn into the Sheep? Or was she mysteriously replaced? Learn what chess pieces have to do with the equation, as well as which characters are bishops, rooks, pawns and knights.  Was Humpty Dumpty merely reciting […] The post Through The Looking-Glass Wrap-Up Part 3 appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.

We take a break from our Through The Looking-Glass wrap-up to marvel how one piece of nonsense poetry can inspire very different pieces of music. The first selection to be discussed is The Walrus And The Carpenter from Donovan’s HMS Donovan, a 1971 double album that was meant for children. The second is the 1996 […] The post The Walrus And The Carpenter, Musically Speaking appeared first on Alice Is Everywhere.