#66: American Lazarus with Joanna Brooks
From Wild Olive by Jeanne Petrolle and Jennifer Bird
February 13, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 66
About this episode
Jeanne Petrolle interviews Joanna Brooks about the Lazarus tradition in early American literature.
Wild Olive is back! Join Jeanne as she talks with literature scholar and Mormon influencer Joanna Brooks about the Lazarus tradition in early American literature.
People in this episode
Host: Jeanne Petrolle
Guest: Joanna Brooks
Topics covered
- American literature
- Lazarus tradition
- Mormon influence
- literature scholarship
- spirituality
Keywords
- Lazarus
- American literature
- Joanna Brooks
- Mormon
- literature scholar
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Lazarus tradition
Places: America
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