Happy New Year!
On New Year’s Eve I expressed some gratitude and kicked off our countdown of 2015’s top podcast episodes. Today, I can reveal the
Top History of Literature Episodes of 2015
as selected by you, the listeners. For those of you new to the History of Literature, this might be the best place to start. Or just monkey around in iTunes or wherever and pick and author that appeals to you.
As longtime listeners know, the History of Literature podcast has two branches. In the first one, I dive into the great literary works of the past. In the second branch, which also goes by the name of the Restless Mind Show (sometimes), I talk about art, literature, life, the creative process, or whatever else is on my restless mind.
So without further ado, here we go.
The Top History of Literature Episodes of 2015
#5 – Battling the Beast
Introducing the wildly unqualified host, Jacke Wilson.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:24 — 10.6MB)
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#4 – The Epic of Gilgamesh
Starting our journey with the surprisingly modern story of an ancient warrior-king whose restlessness drives him to seek immortality.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:36 — 23.1MB)
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#3 – Greek Tragedy (Part One)
How was tragedy invented? Why was it so popular in Ancient Greece, and what power does it have for us today? Using the discussion of tragedy in Aristotle’s Poetics, author Jacke Wilson takes a look at tragedies from ancient times to Breaking Bad.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:53 — 33.8MB)
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# 2 – Literature and Loneliness
On the eve of a holiday, author and host of the History of Literature podcast Jacke Wilson considers the consolations that total immersion in literature can provide.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:29 — 19.9MB)
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#1 – Homer
He was a blind poet whose stories of heroes and gods helped launch an incredible era of literary and cultural flourishing. History of Literature host Jacke Wilson takes a look at the influence that Homer had on the minds of Ancient Greece – and the resonance that the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey still have for us today.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:10 — 23.7MB)
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We have much more planned for 2016. Thank you again for all your comments, support, emails, and downloads – I am extremely grateful for everyone who has joined us in this journey!
Jacke Wilson 