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A podcast mini-series that examines the life and work of Louisa May Alcott from every angle. Created by Jamie Burgess and Jill Fuller.

24/05/2026

Wouldn’t be a trip to Concord without a pilgrimage to the old homestead.

Good morning from ! Good to be home.

23/05/2026

The first outdoor statue of a woman in Concord was unveiled today outside of , a stunning bronze sculpture of Margaret Fuller by artist Penelope Jencks.

In her remarks, Pulitzer-winning Fuller biographer Megan Marshall said so little seems to be right with the world these days, but this is so right: the subject, the time, the place, and the artist made this sculpture unveiling an historic moment.

Now, I think we begin work on getting a statue of Louisa May Alcott! Who is with me?!

20/05/2026

Meet us over on Substack, the new home of the Let Genius Burn newsletter 🎉

Concord happenings, new productions of Little Women, book reviews, and more, to keep you current in the World of Alcott, even when the podcast is quiet (but will it be for long? 🤫)

Let Genius Burn turns 5 this summer, and the celebration is just getting started!

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Your friends in Alcott,
Jamie & Jill

01/05/2026

Writing in the garret in the rain. Sketching in France. Beginning again. Before we say farewell to April, let's take a look at what the Alcotts were up to during April days in 1855, 1861, and 1870. You can find the Alcott Almanac at jillfuller.substack.com.
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23/04/2026

Last month, Jill presented on Louisa May Alcott at the for their Women's History Month panel. Titled "Yours for Reforms Of All Kinds," the talk focused on Louisa's portrayals of female and gender non-conforming characters, as well as how her works explored social issues that affected women, including physical and mental health, work, and suffrage. It was an honor to speak alongside other scholars and community leaders, as well as participate in a panel with Wisconsin State Representative .stubbs to talk about why Louisa continues to serve as a guidepost during our current moment as an example of acting on one's values. Thank you again to the Milton House Museum for this incredible opportunity!

30/03/2026

That time Louisa May Alcott voted (despite the timid sheep!), plus other Alcottian goodies from March on Jill's Substack at jillfuller.substack.com.

26/03/2026

Happy Women's History Month! Lately, I've been dipping into this new reference guide by which is chock-full of accessible, thorough entries on American women's literature, from realism and publishing to authors like Frances E.W. Harper and Zitkala-sa, to texts like The Awakening. If you want to feel like you're taking a mini intro lit course, this book is the one to find. It was even recently named to the 2026 Outstanding References Sources List by the Reference and User Services division of the American Library Association. I couldn't believe it when I spotted a familiar podcast in the Louisa May Alcott entry, alongside great company!

What are you browsing or reading this Women's History Month?
~ Jill

07/03/2026

I spent a thundery March 6th, the anniversary of the day Louisa May Alcott passed in 1888, reading Elizabeth Lennox Keyser's book of essays on Alcott's fiction. Keyser teases out the complexities of the feminist themes present in Alcott's writings, from the "anti-hero" protagonists of her sensational Gothic tales who challenge entrenched patriarchal systems to the conventional domestic settings and happy endings of her juvenile novels that nevertheless allow for a critique of conventional values. It's these very complexities that make Alcott's work so fascinating to study and return to. There's always something new to discover.
~ Jill

03/03/2026

Almost forgot to share Jill's February Alcott Almanac! These February snippets include a skating day gone awry in Louisa's novel Eight Cousins, a pen pal correspondence I can't help being obsessed over, and a bit on our Louisa and Abolition episode. Read it all at jillfuller.substack.com.

23/02/2026

There's another week of Black History Month, but celebrating and honoring Black history never stops. One way to celebrate, no matter the date, is listening to our bonus episode Louisa and Abolition, which was created and recorded by the students of History 160 at , a course led by Ciara Williams and . In the episode, you'll hear about the abolition work of Black women like Maria Stewart and Ellen Garrison, the abolitionist networks in and around Concord, and how the Alcott family were part of them. The Liberator makes an appearance, so when my colleague pulled out several issues from the Archives where I work, I immediately thought of the episode's thoughtful and brilliant analyses of this history and how it weaves these threads together. You can have a listen at the link in our bio or anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

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