You may have heard her name in a song, punch line of a joke, or maybe you have read a biography about her. Regardless of how you know, virtually everyone knows the name Helen Keller. But do you know how she overcame, how she became famous, and who got her there? Who taught her the skills she needed to eventually become this iconic figure? Today we will take a breath of dead air with Anne Sullivan Macy and Helen Keller.

From Latin spinoffs to zombie apocalyptic takes to Indian adaptations and more, this woman’s books have been the inspiration for over 30 movies and counting. Jane Austen - one of the most renowned novelists of all time. Today we will look into who she was as a person, novelist, and critiquer of her own society.

Sources -

"Jane Austen: An Obstinate Heart" by Valerie Grosvenor Myer

"Jane Austen at Home: A Biography" by Lucy Worsley

Dead Air Time - The new podcast where we delve into the lives of people and other characters from history. We hope you’ll join us as we give the dead a breath of fresh air. Tune in for a lively conversation about those who are…. Not so lively…. in “Dead Air Time”.