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The Great Gatsby
Exactly 100 years since its release, we're talking about F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterclass in exploring the psyche of a tragic hero. Join me, old spo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Snow White \\ Some People Will Hate You
The queen may be the villain, but I argue that the magic mirror is the most evil character in this story...
Learn how much Disney changed from the ori…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Becoming Long John Silver \\ Treasure Island Companion Episode
I have retooled and now we're ACTUALLY doing character analyses with these companion episodes, and Long John Silver is a great place for us to start.…
10 months ago
Treasure Island
This book didn't just influence the perception of pirates in pop culture. It created the perception. A must-listen if you are in a swashbuckling mood…
10 months, 1 week ago
Aesop's Fables: An Introduction \\ Power In Brevity
How can a few sentences create such a powerful moral that lasts for thousands of years? Aesop is accredited as being the greatest fable writer of all…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Become Atticus Finch \\ To Kill A Mockingbird Companion Episode
More stories and lessons from the world of Maycomb Alabama. Get multiple takes on the importance and value of meeting people where they are at. Plus,…
11 months ago
To Kill A Mockingbird \\ What Is A "Great Soul"?
Harper Lee's classic southern coming-of-age is here to teach you about seeing outside of your little world.
There are some characters whose names are…
11 months, 1 week ago
Echo and Narcissus \\ The Worth Of Self-Worth
What happens when the world's most beautiful man can't find anyone he loves as much as himself? Throw in a cursed nymph and the goddess of vengeance …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Don't Become MACBETH \\ Macbeth Companion Episode
This is a juicy one. We've got Ideas from Tolkien and Nietszche about how you should interpret Macbeth as well as lessons that touch on free will, ac…
1 year ago
The Tragedy of MACBETH \\ Beware Your Fatal Flaw
Is fate calling you to a higher purpose? Or are you being tricked by deceitful prophets? A battle of ambition and morality plays out in beautiful det…
1 year ago