Podcast Episodes

A Confederacy of Dunces: Q&A Episode

It's time to answer your questions about A Confederacy of Dunces! Join the David, Heidi, and Tim as they discuss characters like Jones and Levy, books similar to Dunces, and much more -- plus, natura…

Published on 4 years ago

A Confederacy of Dunces: To the End!

Once more we've come to the end of another book's road. So join David, Tim, and Heidi as they unpack the wild and wacky and strange ending of A Confederacy of Dunces.

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Published on 4 years ago

A Confederacy of Dunces: Chapters 10-11

What is the purpose of all of Ignatius' grossness? Does it have anything to do with the four humors in medieval thought? What does Ignatius actually? Close Reads considers these questions on this wee…

Published on 4 years ago

A Confederacy of Dunces: Chapters 7-9

Here we are, deep inside of John Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces, and this week conversation touches (once again) on Ignatius' intelligence, but then moves on to the various secondary charact…

Published on 4 years ago

A Confederacy of Dunces: Chapters 4-6

Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they continue to discuss Ignatius J. Reilly and his "worldview," including some discussion about why he has to be quite so gross. Also: what's the deal with all the geom…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

A Confederacy of Dunces: Chapters 1-3

A Confederacy of Dunces is one of the more strange books we have ever done on this show, but over the next several weeks David, Heidi, and Tim are going to do their best to explain what makes it a wo…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

A Gathering of Old Men: Q&A Episode

As usual, you asked great questions and we did our best to answer! Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they conclude their discussion of A GATHERING OF OLD MEN.

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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

A Gathering of Old Men: To the End

Was justice met in the end? Why does the story end with Lou Dimes' perspective? Is the ending satisfying? Is it happy? These and other questions were address on this week's episode. Join David, Heidi…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

A Gathering of Old Men: 110-167

This week David, Tim, and Heidi discuss which characters are most villainous in Ernest Gaines' novel, and dig in to the narrative and dramatic effect of leaving the gathering of old men right in the …

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

A Gathering of Old Men: 58-110

This week we're discussing the introduction of the white characters to the story, whether the sheriff is a good or bad guy, and much more!

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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago