Literature Only

In this episode I discuss with Professor B.W. Powe, author, poet, and professor at York University, and David Clarke, a fellow student and a journalist at Excalibur, York University's student newspaper. We discuss Professor B.W. Powe's new book, Ladders Made of Water, technology, creativity, flourishing, and reading in the digital age. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast  Make sure to give us a rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

David Clarke is a fellow student at York University. He writes for Excalibur, York University's community newspaper. In this episode we talk about what it's like to be an English student, and if the universities, and the humanities, are worth saving. You can find David's work here: https://www.excal.on.ca/author/clarke123/ Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast Make sure to give us a rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Have a beautiful day!

In this episode I discuss my favourite book, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I talk about morality, atheism, Marxism, and above all spirituality. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this episode I expound a bit on Dostoyevsky's life, a few of his beliefs, and the philosophical underpinnings of his works. This episode will serve as a foundation for all future episodes on Dostoyevsky.  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this podcast episode I discuss Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy's mammoth of a book, War and Peace. Topics discussed include how to read Tolstoy's War and Peace, the importance of the French language in the work, how the publishing practice of serialization influenced writing in the 19th century, and what I thought was the most important theme in War and Peace: personal and spiritual transformation.  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this podcast I discuss the important historical context and themes from Mikhail Bulgakov's magnum opus, The Master & Margarita.  What are the importance of the quotes "manuscripts don't burn" and "cowardice is the greatest of all vices"?  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

"Trust that the creative spirit will find its way. One way or another something will endure." In this episode I discuss the topic "why read?" with professor, author, and poet B.W. Powe. We talk about the restorative force of literature, how it helps cultivate our solitude, and that though it may not make us better people, "the world would be a much worse place without it."  We also dive into the idea of "why write?" It is a great risk to become an artist of any kind: is it at all worth it?  You can find B.W.'s work on bwpowe.net  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this conversation Professor Natalie Neill and I discuss the much celebrated novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. We discuss the romantic period, the reception of Jane Austen's work, the difficulties being a woman writer at the time, the concept of Intertextuality (the connected nature of all written works), and satire, among other things.  Pre-Order Professor Neill's work Gothic Mash-Ups Follow Professor Neill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drnneill Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this episode, Professor Julia Creet and I discuss George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm. We discuss the historical context surrounding the novel, the message Orwell was attempting to convey, the alternated ending of the 1954 animated film (produced by the CIA), and the importance of the novel in the 21st century.  To learn more about Professor Creet, please check out her website: http://juliacreet.com/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast 

In this episode I introduce myself, reveal the plans for the podcast, and also let you know that this project is not only a podcast, but a YouTube channel and a blog as well.  Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/literatureonly Website: https://literatureonlypodcast.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureonlypodcast/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@literatureonlypodcast