{"podcast":{"title":"Zero to Well-Read","slug":"zero-to-well-read-7458054","podcast_index_feed_id":7458054,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5239917426","website_url":"https://bookriot.com/listen/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/000d227e-6401-11f0-b195-8ba190ee0673/image/e3fee1181b821790fa7dee74f2a85215.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Riot New Media Group, Inc.","episode_count":47,"summary":"Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Each week, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky take on a new title—from classics you should have read in high school to prize winners, cult favorites to modern hits—and tell you everything you need to know: the plot, what it feels like to read, why it matters, and the key takeaways.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:19:16.227807+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054"},"episode":{"title":"The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway","slug":"the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway","published_at":"2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054/the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054","url":"https://bookriot.com/listen/the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8450618517.mp3?updated=1775506501","summary":"Jeff and Rebecca dig into Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, the book that won him both the Pulitzer and the Nobel, and that he called the best writing he would ever do. They explore what Hemingway's iceberg theory actually means in practice, the way his economy of language conveys deep feeling, and his enduring impact on contemporary style. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read! Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth. Go to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping and 365-day returns. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Jeff and Rebecca dig into Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, the book that won him both the Pulitzer and the Nobel, and that he called the best writing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5061,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/zero-to-well-read-7458054/episodes/the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-to-well-read-7458054/the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}