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Literature discussions on James Joyce, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and more. If you are into Literary Fiction, let's start breaking down texts! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecodexcantina/support

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    The Haunted Man by Charles Dickens - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 26:50


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain" by Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLhlo3pjypw&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDA90NFbLyMU7okooWwLbSn Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxhsmn9NMPQ&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDPWXXr2bm6PV0J5eyGUv8B ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    A Kidnapped Santa Clause by L. Frank Baum - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 15:22


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss L. Frank Baum's "A Kidnapped Santa Clause". L. Frank Baum Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY2W5QxoLiM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDcSXmokcfLBn7_bwxe9_7k Christmas Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY2W5QxoLiM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDPWXXr2bm6PV0J5eyGUv8B ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Gogol's Wife by Tommaso Landolfi - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 17:53


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "Gogol's Wife" by Tommaso Landolfi. Tommaso Landolfi Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoVbs9Qx8ng&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAWXZg9RFIt7eByiKHG_BUd ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Last Leaf by O'Henry - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 13:53


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Last Leaf" by O'Henry. O'Henry Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbdV7OdTnE&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCup53FqTyHDJNzZO5YClE_ ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    October in the Chair by Neil Gaiman - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 19:01


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today let's talk about "October in the Chair" by Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCT-o_pe0w&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDH1NGzqt_XVf79HQ7bSvT0 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Early Autumn by Langston Hughes - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 15:06


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "Early Autumn" by Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMet0ADPNZI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YA78br-dPR_Aj0FFXVN_Ogj ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Gold-Bug by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 16:50


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 19:10


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Mortal Immortal" by Mary Shelley. Mary Shelley Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45pyFRuPzbQ&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YDNmxTlNJv6ZbT4tbVZrYmH ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    A Ghost Story by Mark Twain - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 11:50


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. Mark Twain Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duybn46818E&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCrKfmv61-nqWNOSGPbsFfF ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 15:28


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Devil in the Belfy" by Edgar Allan Poe. A utopian work where a mysterious stranger introduces chaos. Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Top Authors we Want to Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 10:54


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Top 5 Lists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0sBuXIX0qM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC6l8JsJPFQb6fZdnLpCU9V ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Top 5 Authors We Love Discussing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 13:40


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    Top 5 Japanese Authors that we Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 13:59


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    Top 5 Female Authors that We've Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 11:24


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    The Proposal by Anton Chekhov - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 18:08


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about the play "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov. Anton Chekhov Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7cp5AOk0jg&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCv7SwjKQiStbL6odWh3305 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman - Poem Summary, Analysis, Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 15:32


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyh50J9q9F4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAUsgVDurHa7iZlSxvqOYMm ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Winter Dreams by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 19:32


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's discuss "Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFpaXkAFjAU&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD6X6xsPr20PQPD15BcvL7J ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Report on the Barnhouse Effect by Kurt Vonnegut - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 17:45


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's discuss "Report on the Barnhouse Effect" by Kurt Vonnegut. Themes of war, misuse of power, and scientific discovery. Kurt Vonnegut Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy32w2mIbqQ&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YA72jakRzZR6Rn4xhOPWGyV ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Dragon: the Old Potter's Tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 18:16


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Ryunosuke Akutagawa Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Swl-3ma8Lk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD4J02nxwzNMelsm5Cv5Ld_ ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 22:30


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today let's talk about "The Gift of the Magi" by O'Henry. O'Henry Playlist: Coming Soon! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Faulkner in August, Ulysses, Books, Krypto Moved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 26:34


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Enormous Radio by John Cheever - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 13:52


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! "The Enormous Radio" by John Cheever. John Cheever Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjbKalXQhI8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD6iPWwn1gby6HECTTJ9LG7 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    A Supermarket in California by Allen Ginsberg - Poem Summary, Analysis, Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 15:50


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk "A Supermarket in California" by Allen Ginsberg. Allen Ginsberg Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMMsh0bZr4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC-IzwfB0U7yEDLe8WqxwHR ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Death and the Compass by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 15:33


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXoDmYk4d3U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJgLabyrinths Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQeQXFMUimI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCN2pqyI4DFFWhxVw9eJLbB ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Death Register by Ryunosuke Akutagawa - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 11:14


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about a mother's role, death, and time with "Death Register" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. Ryunosuke Akutagawa playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Swl-3ma8Lk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD4J02nxwzNMelsm5Cv5Ld_ ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Dark they Were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 14:56


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Dark they Were, and Golden-Eyed" by Ray Bradbury! Ray Bradbury Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn1oGhk1Uo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB91u3zBwSSTkXl_Re6ZNAg ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Chameleon by Anton Chekhov - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 8:51


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "The Chameleon" by Anton Chekhov. Anton Chekhov playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7cp5AOk0jg&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCv7SwjKQiStbL6odWh3305 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Ligeia by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 21:29


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about Edgar Allan Poe's "Ligeia". Let's talk about religious comparisons, trauma, and more. Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    I Died for Beauty by Emily Dickinson - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 14:49


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "I Died for Beauty -- but was Scarce" by Emily Dickinson today! Emily Dickinson Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xru3yRIG9KM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YA-4Wxk-Kdgcdwj7KWoG2G6 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    How It Feels to be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 17:15


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss and react to "How it Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsKMRaAmzg&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBoK2V_iUrDZbr-d8WSF6zp ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Reacting to our first youtube videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 41:21


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Maybe a April - May TBR In-Person || Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 18:24


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Indian Camp by Ernest Hemingway - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 18:30


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Indian Camp" by Ernest Hemingway! Ernest Hemingway Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oa13cjNZqw&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB0TTfiXg0X_juRB2-GlyXO ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 19:39


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about fate, shortcuts, and fixing mistakes with "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs today! W. W. Jacobs Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFt1WUO4mM&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB2cAZemxA7w6PTacB3AUpc ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    A Journey by Edith Wharton - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 17:27


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about grief and marriage with "A Journey" by Edith Wharton today. Edith Wharton Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTBLkf94BU0&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCnOx9Xol79HsWdrmznhvC0 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Sound Machine by Roald Dahl - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 17:49


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "The Sound Machine" by Roald Dahl today. Roald Dahl playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is12ApKN6f4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAuIJbftoUQqoRVtULh0_8x ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The South by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 15:03


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "The South" by Jorge Luis Borges. A story with multiple threads delving into the mind, reality, and idealized visions of oneself. Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXoDmYk4d3U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJg Labyrinths Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQeQXFMUimI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCN2pqyI4DFFWhxVw9eJLbB ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    The Lady with the Pet Dog by Joyce Carol Oates - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 17:48


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Joyce Carol Oates today! We will also briefly discuss it with Anton Chekhov's story of a similar name. Link to that discussion below Joyce Carol Oates Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FgXC03pqUE&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD_i20s8jwza-_yJv_zwwxeAnton Chekhov's Discussion: https://youtu.be/aVDcDmDVy_Q ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Zimmer Land by Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review (Friday Black)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 29:50


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "Zimmer Land" from Black Friday by Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah.Nana Kwame Adjey Brenyah Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbRSPW0hi04&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAfzhLzJgKnS7_ZLwfqWlb9Friday Black Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ll54K8Q0qI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCHX_Ir1qZzCS40c_1awtqd ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Women by Alice Walker - Poem Summary, Analysis, Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 13:26


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "Women" by Alice Walker. Alice Walker Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtzW3Qx6Ajk&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAW5haYZU3jP59b75dSu8_s ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    What I Have Been Doing Lately –Jamaica Kincaid - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 14:34


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we discuss "What I Have Been Doing Lately" by Jamaica Kincaid. Jamaica Kincaid Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmkPonC2hHc&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBCgPRoQGqL9oKJCRlwwtiC ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? ☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina

    Uncle Wellington's Wives by Charles W. Chesnutt- Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 21:10


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk "Uncle Wellington's Wives" by Charles W. Chesnutt! Charles W. Chesnutt Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBZ95ldBQwo&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YBX548f8Bp_elD_qS4cZEs9 ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    Still I Rise by Maya Angelou - Poem Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 12:15


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we react to the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YCogbSuQI4&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCg9PtpqUOQRVaw_91b4Qv- ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    Cannibalism in the Cars by Mark Twain - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 17:04


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "Cannibalism in the Cars" by Mark Twain. It was recommended by us to check out as a great satire of American politics. Mark Twain Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duybn46818E&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCrKfmv61-nqWNOSGPbsFfF ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote by Jorge Luis Borges - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 20:25


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! What is the role of the author and reader in a text? Can one come to the same conclusion? Let's talk about "Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote" by Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. Jorge Luis Borges Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXoDmYk4d3U&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YAvL0XGmv4GkzbiQ9atSJJg Labyrinths Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQeQXFMUimI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCN2pqyI4DFFWhxVw9eJLbB ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 17:46


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about the possible and the improbable. The analytical and the brawn. The insightful and the brilliance. Let's talk about the first modern detective story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh9bqRBbJ14&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YCq-6ifwSmStfMELxziowXu ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 23:11


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Themes of courage and cowardice come to a head today in "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oa13cjNZqw&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YB0TTfiXg0X_juRB2-GlyXO ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    A Very French Christmas - Short Story Collection || Book Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 27:56


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Let's talk about "A Very French Christmas" collection from New Vassel Press. ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    The Sermon in the Cradle by W. E. B. DuBois - Short Story Summary, Analysis, Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 10:26


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Today we talk about "The Sermon in the Cradle" by WEB DuBois. W.E.B. DuBois Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3XMVcadnJ8&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YC2FILVlf5sdh4GzTviU6vr ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    Tulips by Sylvia Plath - Poem Summary, Analysis, Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 23:00


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! Sylvia Plath was an incredible and talented poet. Let's talk about "Tulips" today and its meaning to us as well as possible interpretations and analyses. Sylvia Plath Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAPNdhW0sMU&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YD98KrruWUz0LtLSqzbooij ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

    2023 Christmas Announcement and Present Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 9:21


    Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! ✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.

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