history of literature
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Restless Mind Show #6 – The Trial of Shrimp Boy
Jacke and Gar take a break from the history of literature to discuss the development of Jacke’s new play, The Trial of Shrimp Boy, which has attracted interest from Bryan Cranston’s agent(!). Also: Gar builds fences and is not a good neighbor. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:27 — 40.5MB) Subscribe: iTunes… Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: Abandoning a Goddess
Dear Readers and Listeners, It’s a heavy-hearted weekend for the world. All of our very best wishes for peace, love, and safety to our friends in Paris. Let’s hope we somehow learn to end the madness of hatred and violence. This week on the History of Literature Podcast, we’ll take a deeper look at the… Continue reading
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Sneak Preview: Homer in Ian McKellen’s English
Yesterday we brought you a snippet of the Iliad in the Original Greek. How about The Odyssey in Ian McKellen’s sonorous rendition? All there on Youtube, all for free. I love the twenty-first century so much. Come back Monday when The History of Literature takes a look at Homer. In the meantime, you can catch… Continue reading
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The Restless Mind Show #3 – Power and the Law
We don’t believe in the divine rights of kings anymore. But what gives today’s leaders the right to the powers they have? What happens when they test the limits of that power? What does it mean for the rest of us? And what does any of this have to do with a contest for babies?… Continue reading
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The History of Literature 2A – The Book of Job (Bonus Episode)
Why does an all-good, omnipotent God permit pain and suffering among the innocent? Jacke Wilson takes a look at the masterful Book of Job. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:02 — 10.6MB) Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS | More Subscribe Options Continue reading
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