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The Rector of Justin: Chapters 13-18 .
David, Sarah-Jane, and Matt are back and diving into the meaty middle part of the book. They discuss the reliability of the narrators, psycho-analysis as a theme in the book, whether Prescott treated…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
The Rector of Justin: Chapters 10-12
Join David, Sarah-Jane, and Matt as they continue their discussion of The Rector of Justin. It's a long episode, so get ready for a deep dive into some of the themes that make this book what it is, w…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
The Rector of Justin: Chapters 6-9
We're back, chatting about chapters 6-9 of Louis Auchincloss' The Rector of Justin. Conversation explores the connections between Frank Prescott and Hamlet, his quixotic nature, the book's female cha…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Rector of Justin: Chapters 1-5
After a one-week hiatus due to some scheduling issues, we are back! In this episode David is joined by Matt and a new contributor to the network, Sarah-Jane Bentley, who teaches at Eton College in En…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Hemingway's "A Clean Well-lighted Room"
Unfortunately we had a scheduling snafu with recording for this week, so we are sharing a bonus episode that we sent to our Patrons a few months back. It's a conversation between David, Tim, and Heid…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Odyssey: Q&A Episode
It's time for listener questions! In this episode, David, Tim, and Heidi answer your questions about topics like why Athena is gray-eyed, other great translations, whether Odysseus broke the hospital…
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago
The Odyssey: Final Books
Join David, Tim, and Heidi as they arrive at the end of the Odyssey. Conversation touches on Telemachus' evolution, the way the various themes come together, the stories behind stories, modes of read…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
The Odyssey: XXI-XXII
It's time to discuss the battle and the bloodshed. In this episode, David, Heidi, and Tim chat about whether Odysseus is after justice or revenge (and all the ramifications of that question) . . . an…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
The Odyssey: XIX-XX
And we're back with more conversation about Homer's famous epic poem. This week, David, Heidi, and Tim discuss Penelope's evolving character, the way the poet is comparing Odysseus and Penelope in th…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago
The Odyssey: XVII-XVIII
The saga continues. On this week's episode, David, Heidi, and a very special guest discuss books XVII and XVIII of the Odyssey. Conversation touches on the patience of Odysseus and Telemachus, Athena…
Published on 6 years, 3 months ago