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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: To the End
What is the purpose of Alyosha? Is Shukov a hero? Is there a specific moral vision at the core of this story? What is the nature of symbolism in the …
2 years, 8 months ago
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: First Half
Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig into Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s classic prison novel—one of the most influential books of the last century. This…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Q&A Episode
You have questions—we try to answer them. So join David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss such things as the degree to which Basil deserves blame in Do…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Divided Soul in the American South: A Close Reads on the Road Talk
Normally, we would be dropping a new subscriber-exclusive episode today, but since Monday was Labor Day we took the day off which means the newest ep…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Final Chapters
The final pages of The Picture of Dorian Gray are pretty wild, packed full of famous scenes and images, so join David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapters 8-12
It’s time for more Oscar Wilde talk. This week, the conversation explains how this section made Tim a fan of the book, digs into Dorian’s psychologic…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapters 4-7
Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss the introduction of Sibyl Vane and her family, Dorian’s infatuation and un-infatuation with her, and the p…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Chapters 1-3
Tim’s back, friends—and it’s time for a new book! So join us as we dig into Oscar Wilde’s infamous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Discussion this…
2 years, 10 months ago
A Movie Adaptations Draft
We’re mixing things up this week! Join David, Heidi, and Sean as they draft the great cinematic adaptations ever made. And be sure to let us know who…
2 years, 10 months ago
Everything Sad Is Untrue Q&A (feat. Daniel Nayeri)
It’s time to answer listener questions about Everything Sad Is Untrue and we have the great honor of doing that alongside the man himself, Daniel Nay…
2 years, 10 months ago