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Season 11 Episode 7
How weird is it to make your own language? Find out as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's "A Secret Vice", in which he describes his own evolution in making languages, the beauty in such a hobby, and langua…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
S11 E6: J.R.R. Tolkien - English and Welsh
Season 11 Episode 6
"I was born in the wrong language!" now ranks among perhaps one of the oddest phrases said during an active tornado warning. Join us as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's essay "English and Welsh", examinin…
Published on 3 months ago
S11 E5: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Fairy-stories, Part 2
Season 11 Episode 5
Join us as we conclude our discussion on Tolkien's fantastic essay "On Fairy-stories"! In this episode, we discuss why fairy-stories are not just for children, what true fantasy really is, the proper…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
S11 E4: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Fairy-stories, Part 1
Season 11 Episode 4
Join us for the first part of our discussion on one of the greatest essays ever written: J.R.R. Tolkien's On Fairy-stories! In this episode, we examine what is and is not a fairy-story, what is reall…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
S11 E3: J.R.R. Tolkien - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Season 11 Episode 3
Is Sir Gawain underappreciated as a Catholic story? How did 14th-century English poets reconcile courtly honor and Christian love? Find out as we discuss Tolkien's essay on the great Middle English p…
Published on 4 months ago
S11 E2: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Translating Beowulf
Season 11 Episode 2
Why should we care about poetry? Are we just too stupid to really understand it? Find out as we discuss Tolkien's thoughts on how to properly translate an Old English poem into prose, and the many er…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
S11 E1: J.R.R. Tolkien - The Monsters and the Critics
Season 11 Episode 1
Is Beowulf still relevant today? How often do we destroy towers to investigate their component parts, failing to recognize that we could have seen the sea from the top of them? These and other import…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
S10 E16: Season Finale - Biographical Sketches and Random Thoughts
Season 10 Episode 16
Season Finale! Join us as we discuss how Thomas Sowell's early life and upbringing shaped his career, and our thoughts on several of his best one-liners. We also talk about our opinion of his writin…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
S10 E15: Educational Issues, Part 2 - Shallow Teachers and School-Resorts
Season 10 Episode 15
Does a university really need a student recreation center with a sauna and a smoothie bar? Find out as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's thoughts on the modern education system! We talk abo…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
S10 E14: Educational Issues, Part 1 - Forced "Volunteerism", School Choice, and the Idea of a University
Season 10 Episode 14
What is a university for? Is it just to get a degree and a well-paying job, or is it for a bigger, deeper formation? Find out as we discuss Thomas Sowell's writings on education, covering topics from…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago