Everything That Rises

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Everything That Rises is a weekly passion project podcast series dedicated to the short stories of the one and only Flannery O'Connor. Each week join English teacher, author and speaker John Meehan (@MeehanEDU) and a well-read friend to help co-host as we explore the stories, symbols, and rich cultural legacy of this iconic 20th Century author of the American South. Blending Catholic theology with literary analysis for a sort of 21st century book club (complete with the usual parade of good-natured tall tales and Southern "stretchers"), it's a fun and fascinating journey through one of the most brilliant and influential writers in all of contemporary American literature. New stories twice a month! And new episodes every week, with about 45(ish) minutes devoted to the first half of each story, and another 45 minutes (or so) the following week dedicated to all the unexpected twists and turns that lie in store in the back half of each narrative.

John Meehan


    • Jul 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES



    Latest episodes from Everything That Rises

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    11. Sweet Potato Pie – Eugenia Collier (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 48:30


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    10. A Stroke of Good Fortune (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 46:46


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    09. A Stroke of Good Fortune (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 48:48


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    08. Greenleaf (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 50:04


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    07. Greenleaf (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 48:34


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    06. Revelation (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 58:23


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    05. Revelation (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 44:53


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    04. Everything That Rises Must Converge (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 57:10


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    03. Everything That Rises Must Converge (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 47:53


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    02. A Circle in the Fire (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 46:48


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    01. A Circle in the Fire (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 46:19


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