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Send us a textWelcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 321 - DeQuincy, Baudelaire, and Poe - Part Three)I hope you listened to the previous episode that deals with Thomas De Quincy and his 1821 autobiographical work "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater.But before we go any further, I wan to try and clear something up. An opium-eater is not actually someone who eats opium, but rather a person who uses opium as a recreational drug or an opium addict. The term "opium-eater" was popularized by Thomas De Quincey in his work "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater”. In reality, De Quincey consumed opium in the form of laudanum, which is a tincture of opium dissolved in alcohol. This liquid preparation was widely used in the 19th century to treat various ailments and was easily available without a prescription. What could possibly go wrong?Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Send us a textWelcome to Celebrate Poe  - Episode 320 -  DeQuincy, Baudelaire, and Poe - Part TwoWhen I started this podcast, my plans are to delve more into Charles Baudelaire, but I ran into something that I did not expect.  Oh sure, there was his great collection known as Flowers of Evil and his classic and highly influential translation of Poe's works.  And I began reading a book about the controversial topic of the use of opium by Baudelaire - but I soon found that much of Baudelaire's interests were centered around a writer known as Thomas De Quincey.  Baudelaire's intended to translate Thomas De Quincey's Confession of an English Opium Eater.  So  And in a strange way, I found that reading about Thomas De Quincey helped me understand Baudelaire much better, and gain insights into the personal and creative challenges that Baudelaire faced as someone addicted to an opium. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Drug policy feels very unsettled right now. The war on drugs was a failure. But so far, the war on the war on drugs hasn't entirely been a success, either.Take Oregon. In 2020, it became the first state in the nation to decriminalize hard drugs. It was a paradigm shift — treating drug-users as patients rather than criminals — and advocates hoped it would be a model for the nation. But then there was a surge in overdoses and public backlash over open-air drug use. And last month, Oregon's governor signed a law restoring criminal penalties for drug possession, ending that short-lived experiment.Other states and cities have also tipped toward backlash. And there are a lot of concerns about how cannabis legalization and commercialization is working out around the country. So what did the supporters of these measures fail to foresee? And where do we go from here?Keith Humphreys is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University who specializes in addiction and its treatment. He also served as a senior policy adviser in the Obama administration. I asked him to walk me through why Oregon's policy didn't work out; what policymakers sometimes misunderstand about addiction; the gap between “elite” drug cultures and how drugs are actually consumed by most people; and what better drug policies might look like.Mentioned:Oregon Health Authority dataBook Recommendations:Drugs and Drug Policy by Mark A.R. Kleiman, Jonathan P. Caulkins and Angela HawkenDopamine Nation by Anna LembkeConfessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De QuinceyThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota and Efim Shapiro. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Rollin Hu and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Sonia Herrero.

Rerun: Theophile Gautier's account of ‘green jam' cannabis consumption at the drug-addled dinner parties of the ‘Club des Hachichins' - alongside literary figures Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac - was first published in Revue des Deux Mondes on 1st February, 1846. The Club, founded by psychiatrist Dr Jacques Joseph Moreau to establish the psychedelic effects of eating copious amounts of marijuana, met in Arab fancy dress; its members mashing their drugs up with with cinnamon cloves, nutmeg, pistachio, sugar, orange juice - and an aphrodisiac derived from Spanish Fly. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Napoleon inadvertently triggered the French trend for weed that endures to this day; consider the influence of Thomas de Quincey's ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater' on this select group of Romantic literati; and review Charles Baudelaire's claim that he was merely a spectator and DID NOT INHALE… Further Reading: • ‘Spoonfuls of paradise' (extract from ‘Cannabis' by Jonathon Green, 2002): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/oct/12/featuresreviews.guardianreview34 • ‘The Hashish Club: How the Poets of Paris Turned on Europe' (High Times, 1979): https://hightimes.com/culture/the-hashish-club/ • ‘Jon Snow takes cannabis' (Channel 4, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyn0fDFqG3I ‘Why am I hearing a rerun?' Every Thursday is 'Throwback Thursday' on Today in History with the Retrospectors: running one repeat per week means we can keep up the quality of our independent podcast. Daily shows like this require a lot of work! But as ever we'll have something new for you tomorrow, so follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors Love the show? Join 

It's easy to lose touch with our true selves in a world that constantly bombards us with external noise and expectations. We often find ourselves seeking validation and approval from others, forgetting that the most important voice to listen to is our own. Revealing our identities and embracing our unique qualities can be a transformative experience. It's about recognizing that we don't need to add anything or strive to be something we're not. We already are 100% enough, just as we are.  So why do we hesitate? Why do we hold back from presenting our authentic selves to the world? Perhaps it's the fear of judgment or the belief that we're still lacking in some way. But the truth is, we don't need anything else. We have everything we need within us to shine brightly. Dr. Katja Brunkhorst is a Human Disco Ball, with the following facets of serious serial expertise: Writer | Coach | Yoga Teacher | Punk Rock Philosopher | Personal Branding Strategist | Founder of Bright Idea, the agency for authentic communication & creative consulting. Her zone of genius is short-form poetic profitable prose for women entrepreneurs who want to move the world with moving words. In this episode, Katja helps us explore the power of self-listening and the journey towards self-acceptance. Embark on a path of self-discovery, where you'll learn to trust yourself, honor your truth, and live authentically. "Trust yourself; listen to yourself from the beginning, because, otherwise, you'll just spend your whole professional career trying to get rid of unnecessary layers." - Katja Brunkhorst   SUPERPOWER Notes: 00:44 - That moment she discovers the power of listening: In my family, I very much remember not being listened to; the realization that people need to listen to each other for the world to thrive.  02:13 - How her experience of not being listened to made her hide her true self 05:39 - The empowering spirit that comes when you feel listened to even when you are silent 06:16 - How two people can connect deeply, not necessarily verbally: Making music with other people, through the sounds, I think you can communicate and hear each other on a deeper level. 08:18 - Attributing to the sound side of yoga in finding her new identity: To sing a mantra together, combining it with a certain intention, and sometimes as simple as just a certain hand movement. 11:37 - Experiencing the fear of not being listened to 14:02 - Discussing the case of a “not listening mom”: The trick is to try and let go of that good girl, people-pleasing, perfectionist side. 16:41 - How to start listening: Listen to yourself. 21:12 - Writing techniques to get you into the natural flow of doing it 23:35 - Another writing technique she recommends: Recollection in Tranquility 30:35 - A mantra you can use cutting through the fear of not being promoted or not being seen and appreciated for your good deeds 34:07 - One significant melodious message Katja shares: Follow the joy.   Key Takeaways: "The voice is the most personal part of us; there resides your personality." - Katja Brunkhorst "To be really able to listen, you have to have someone who is very safe and secure in themselves." - Katja Brunkhorst "Listen to yourself. In order to write well, and write copy or books or any sort of text that connects, you need to first connect with you again." - Katja Brunkhorst "My claim has always been revealing identities. I don't want you to add anything that you think you're still missing or think you're still not good enough."  - Katja Brunkhorst "This is a message from a Yoga philosophy, "You are exactly as you are; already 100% enough." - Katja Brunkhorst “You can just be you and literally present that to the world. You don't need anything else. This is going to make your life much, much easier and your success to come along much, much, much faster. Other than spending the rest of your life unlearning and stripping off and revealing." - Katja Brunkhorst Notes/Mentions: Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_an_English_Opium-Eater   Connect with Katja Brunkhorst: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bright_idea_kat/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bright-idea-katja-brunkhorst/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wortdompteurin/?ref=hl   Connect with Raquel Ark: www.listeningalchemy.com Mobile: + 491732340722 contact@listeningalchemy.com  LinkedIn Podcast email: listeningsuperpower@gmail.com

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

Thomas de Quincey & William S. Burroughs in Soho. The novelist Will Self joins Henry in London to explore the opium dreams and heroin nightmares of Thomas de Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater and William S. Burrough's Junky. They walk from Oxford Street to Covent Garden, and along the way they also discuss The Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley and Will's own 2019 drugs memoir, Will. 2022 is the 200th anniversary of the book publication of Confessions of an English Opium Eater. Penguin Classics edition of Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas de Quinceyhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/34581/confessions-of-an-english-opium-eater-by-thomas-de-quincey-ed--barry-milligan/9780140439014https://apple.co/3SDKmZI Naxos audiobook of Confessions of an English Opium Eater, read by Gunnar Cautheryhttps://naxosaudiobooks.com/confessions-of-an-english-opium-eater-unabridged/https://apple.co/3SgGjTB Penguin Modern Classics edition of Junky by William S. Burroughshttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/57608/junky-by-william-s-burroughs-intro-oliver-harris/9780141189826https://apple.co/3UIuIOz W. F. Howes audiobook of Junky read by Mark Nelsonhttps://www.wfhowes.co.uk/title-details/9781471212291https://apple.co/3ReJ3zt Will Selfhttps://will-self.com/ Will by Will Selfhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/176727/will-by-self-will/9780141046402https://apple.co/3r89gVZ W. F. Howes audiobook of Will, read by Will Selfhttps://www.wfhowes.co.uk/title-details/9781528888219https://apple.co/3r8QZrh The Colony Room Club – in pictureshttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/sep/13/from-francis-bacon-to-tracey-emin-soho-historic-colony-room-club-in-pictures William S. Burroughs and the Moka Barhttps://www.openculture.com/2014/12/how-william-s-burroughs-shut-down-londons-first-espresso-bar-1972.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us on this episode is Professor Sir John Strang a leading clinical academic who has conducted extensive addiction research studies and has worked with governments to improve responses to problems of addiction and related complications. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was "the first major work De Quincey published and the one that won him fame almost overnight".

I recorded this episode when I was in between jobs, And feeling increasingly hopeless. I sound stoned as fuck because I was stoned as fuck. It was a yucky time but life's good now so that's neat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biggayeric1505gmailcom/message

Theophile Gautier's account of ‘green jam' cannabis consumption at the drug-addled dinner parties of the ‘Club des Hachichins' - alongside literary figures Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac - was first published in Revue des Deux Mondes on 1st February, 1846.The Club, founded by psychiatrist Dr Jacques Joseph Moreau to establish the psychedelic effects of eating copious amounts of marijuana, met in Arab fancy dress; its members mashing their drugs up with with cinnamon cloves, nutmeg, pistachio, sugar, orange juice - and an aphrodisiac derived from Spanish Fly.In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Napoleon inadvertently triggered the French trend for weed that endures to this day; consider the influence of Thomas de Quincey's ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater' on this select group of Romantic literati; and review Charles Baudelaire's claim that he was merely a spectator and DID NOT INHALE…Further Reading:• ‘Spoonfuls of paradise' (extract from ‘Cannabis' by Jonathon Green, 2002): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/oct/12/featuresreviews.guardianreview34• ‘The Hashish Club: How the Poets of Paris Turned on Europe' (High Times, 1979): https://hightimes.com/culture/the-hashish-club/• ‘Jon Snow takes cannabis' (Channel 4, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyn0fDFqG3IFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/RetrospectorsWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/RetrospectorsThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Once as common as aspirin, laudanum was immortalized in 19th century literature and still pops up in period dramas today. So what was it? Opium and alcohol, and it was used for *everything.* Today on DSH, we're talking about those uses—authorized and otherwise—and looking at Thomas de Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater

Šie teksti, iespējams, liks maldīties starp ziņkāri, bailēm, mokām, dzeju, baudām, ētiskiem, ķīmiskiem un medicīniskiem apsvērumiem, starp vēlmi aizmirsties un nepielūdzamu bojājeju… Tās ir Šarla Bodlēra „Mākslīgās paradīzes”. Jau nosaukumā iekodēts kas tāds, kas vedina domāt par cilvēkam nepieejamas paradīzes butaforiju. Vai narkotiskās vielas spēj kļūt par iedvesmas avotu un instrumentu jaunu poētisku tēlu meklējumos? Par šī darba kontekstu un literāro nozīmi Kultūras Rondo runājam ar tulkotāju Gitu Grīnbergu un dzejnieku literatūrzinātnieku Kārli Vērdiņu. Bodlēra “Mākslīgās paradīzes” pirmizdevumu piedzīvoja 1860. gada maijā un tās veido divas daļas – „Poēma par hašišu” un „Opija ēdājs”, kurā pārstāstīts un komentēts angļu rakstnieka Tomasa de Kvinsija autobiogrāfiskais stāsts "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" (1821). Grāmata ir personīgā pieredzē balstīta poētiska un filozofiska apcere par psihotropo vielu lietošanu, to ietekmi uz apziņu, radošo procesu un izraisītajām atkarībām. Grāmatu papildina Kārļa Vērdiņa priekšvārds un Ginta Rudzīša ilustrācijas. To izdevis apgāds "Neputns".  

Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Thomas De Quincey are connected by two things: William Wordsworth and opium. Sam met Wordsworth first and together they published The Lyrical Ballads in 1798, which kicked off the Romantic movement and attracted legions of fans. Among them was Thomas De Quincey. He famously tracked down his two idols and insinuated himself into their Lake District clique. Wordsworth was impressed by the much younger Tom, but Sam Coleridge was wary. Perhaps Sam recognised a little too much of himself in Tom. Later, Sam would go on to publish Kubla Khan and Tom would publish Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. Both works are considered the earliest instances of drug literature. But while Tom wrote candidly about his experiences with addiction, Sam only ever alluded to drug use, using metaphors instead of specific references. He preferred to keep the matter of his laudanum dependence private, so he didn't exactly appreciate it when Tom, on the very first page of Confessions, publicly outed him as one of the biggest dope fiends of all.Please visit our website, hollywordpodcast.com to find show notes, including a list of sources used, and more information. 

On this episode Tom is having a chat with Gonzo, a weed dealer from Bristol. Gonzo tells us his story of how he entered the world of illegal weed dealing in the UK and why he is still doing it. We share his story because, as strong advocates of cannabis legalization, we believe it is important to understand the lives and views of people who are involved in the cannabis black market in Europe. On the next episode, Tom and Gonzo will discuss Gonzo’s customers as well as his views on legalizing cannabis in Europe. But first - enjoy the story of Gonzo. And please, do not try this at home! Books mentioned in the episode: “The Doors of Perception” by Aldous Huxley (the author of “Brave New World”) “Confessions of an English Opium-Eater” by Thomas De Quincey Important note:Smells Like Business® is not promoting or advocating any illegal activities.  We strongly advise you to wait until cannabis cultivation becomes legal in your country.

In which our hero disappoints some impressionable young ladies.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast@gmail.com   The audiobooks I've read: Slothantula: https://www.audible.com/pd/Slothantula-Genetic-Engineering-Gone-Wrong-Audiobook/B08D5B792H Confessions of an English Opium Eater: https://www.audible.com/pd/Confessions-of-an-English-Opium-Eater-Audiobook/B08CZV2TZ6 The Magna Carta: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Magna-Carta-Audiobook/B086PZT4T6 Kongo-dot-com: https://www.audible.com/pd/Kongocom-Four-Related-Stories-Audiobook/B08BZV8DB1    

Suspiria (1977) d. Dario Argento written by: Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi  Starring: Jessica Harper  Stefania Casini Flavio Bucci Udo Kier Joan Bennett This week on Total Movie Recall, we test our feminist bona fides and flex our rigorous academic muscles dissecting the precise and not-at-all haphazard imagery of Dario Argento's giallo horror film, Suspiria. Ryan fantasizes about disappearing into a Black Forest fairytale world where there are no problems and noted ballerina enthusiast Steve remains unimpressed with the technical rigors of this film. Cool colors, though. Suzy (Jessica Harper) travels to Germany to attend ballet school. When she arrives, late on a stormy night, no one lets her in, and she sees Pat (Eva Axén), another student, fleeing from the school. When Pat reaches her apartment, she is murdered. The next day, Suzy is admitted to her new school, but has a difficult time settling in. She hears noises, and often feels ill. As more people die, Suzy uncovers the terrifying secret history of the place. Things discussed in the show: The Three Mothers Red Dead Redemption 2 Suspiria (2018, Luca Guadagnino, Chloë Grace Moretz, Tilda Swinton, Doris Hick) Anthony Bourdain and Asia Argento The Crow (1994, Alex Proyas, Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis) '80s & '90s sitcoms: Wings, Frasier, Step by Step, Family Matters, Dinosaurs and Cheers South Park The Simpsons Community (Dan Harmon, Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jim Rash, Chevy Chase) The Russo Brothers Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015, Joss Whedon, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo) Igmar Bergman Chopping Mall (1986, Killbots, Jim Wynorski, Kelli Maroney, Tony O'Dell, Russell Todd) Dr. Killbot Always Sunny in Philadelphia / Pepe Silvia Zack Snyder: Sucker Punch, Dawn of the Dead, 300, Justice League, The Snyder Cut, Snow Steam Iron George Romero Return to Oz (1985, Walter Murch, Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh) John Milius The old snail mail DVD days of Netflix Letterboxd app Alamo Drafthouse DTLA's DVD library Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1935, Disney) The Suspiria soundtrack by Goblin Phantom of the Paradise (1974, Brian De Palma, Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper) Farrah Fawcett hair Psychedelic horror Mandy (2018, Panos Cosmatos, Casper Kelly, Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache) Color Out of Space (2019, Richard Stanley, Scarlett Amaris, H.P. Lovecraft, Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Madeleine Arthur) Rosemary's Baby (1968, Roman Polanski, Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon) Giallo films American Movie (1999, Coven, Chris Smith, Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels) The Undershorts Film Festival Chicago The Lost Boys (1987, Joel Schumacher Thomas De Quincy, occult writer: Confessions of an English Opium Eater, Suspiria De Profundis Santa Muerte Inferno (1980, Leigh McCloskey, Irene Miracle, Eleonora Giorgi) Yazidi culture and the icon of the Peacock angel Supernatural - The French Mistake episode Next week: Naked Gun 33 1/3

Today on The Literary Life, Cindy Rollins and Angelina Stanford are joined by a special guest, Angelina's husband, Thomas Banks! This week's selection for our summer series is Joseph Addison's "The Adventures of a Shilling." This episode is packed with book references, so scroll down for links to the titles mentioned! The conversation today kicks off with an attempt at defining the "essay" form and giving a brief history on its development. Thomas shares a little background information on Joseph Addison and his writing, as well as several other essayists who came before and after Addison. Thomas also talks about why essays are a significant part of his reading life. The conversation also spins off into a discussion of the importance of how we spend our leisure time. Finally, our hosts chat about this week's essay, which gives highlights of England's history from the perspective of a silver coin. Addison's tale is full of humor and satire, as well as layers of social commentary and pathos. Don't forget to register for the Back to School online conference coming up on August 26-29, 2019 so you don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to "repair the ruins" of your own education. Summer of the Short Story: Ep 15: "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant Ep 16: "Why I Write" by George Orwell Ep 17: "The Celestial Omnibus" by E. M. Forster Ep 18: "Vulture on War" by Samuel Johnson When I Consider How My Light Is Spent by John Milton When I consider how my light is spent,    Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,    And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present    My true account, lest He returning chide;    "Doth God exact day-labor, light denied?" I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need    Either man's work or His own gifts. Who best    Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best. His state Is kingly: thousands at His bidding speed,    And post o'er land and ocean without rest;    They also serve who only stand and wait." Book List: (Amazon Affiliate Links) Lives of the Poets by Samuel Johnson The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell Dove Descending by Thomas Howard Four Quartets by T. S. Elliot The Essays by Sir Frances Bacon The Essays: A Selection by Michel de Montaigne The Defendant by G. K. Chesterton The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas de Quincy Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Cato: A Tragedy by Joseph Addison Gulliver's Travels and The Battle of the Books by Jonathon Swift Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: Find Angelina at  https://angelinastanford.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at https://cindyrollins.net and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/ Jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let’s get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

North Americans are the world’s most compulsive and prolific users of legal opioids. In this lyrical update of Thomas De Quincey’s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, writer Carlyn Zwarenstein recounts her search for relief and release – with its euphoric ups, hallucinatory lows and desperate pharmacy visits. Along the way she traces the long tradition of opium’s influence on culture and imagination, from De Quincey to Frida Kahlo. Part memoir, part critique of modern medicine, Zwarenstein’s short but powerful book offers a “measured” and “urgent” (The Globe & Mail) entry-point to a critical contemporary discussion. From the reviews: “…a sensuous and compelling meditation on using opioids to treat chronic pain. It’s also a delicate ode to the drug’s history. Zwarenstein, whose writing is thoughtful, honest, and elegant, opens her life to us as she guides us expertly through history, citing resources from literary biographies to online drug forums. With a little wink, she even includes a “pain playlist” with songs by Neil Young, Elliott Smith, and The Velvet Underground.

On the year of his death, we look at the life and work of one of the founders of British Romanticism, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Sources: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Biographia Literaria: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6081 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Complete Poetical Works: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29090 Thomas DeQuincey, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2040 John Polidori, “Extract of a Letter from Geneva” (the introduction to The Vampyre): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6087 … Continue reading 1834 – The Death of Samuel Taylor Coleridge →

If you have a minute, please take our listener survey, your feedback will help us improve the podcast. Many Thanks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGZCCM2 Maurice O'Brien is a documentary filmmaker who produces and directs as well as filming much of his own work. He has made some wonderful documentaries including Hey, Ronnie Reagan which was screened at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival this year. In 2017 he made Pitching Up for the Guardian, it is a charming short doc about how Gaelic football has been used to help integrate the diverse community of immigrants in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. It immediately became one of the most viewed videos on the Guardian website. Moss has also just finished a one-off doc about the Abbey Theatre for RTE. Before returning to Ireland, he made many films for the BBC – including ‘Northern Soul: Keeping the Faith' about one of the UK's biggest underground music scenes; a film about the first literary depiction of recreational drug use ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater', presented by Dr. John Cooper Clarke; and the climactic episode of the landmark series ‘The Story of Scottish Art'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have a minute, please take our listener survey, your feedback will help us improve the podcast. Many Thanks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGZCCM2 Maurice O’Brien is a documentary filmmaker who produces and directs as well as filming much of his own work. He has made some wonderful documentaries including Hey, Ronnie Reagan which was screened at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival this year. In 2017 he made Pitching Up for the Guardian, it is a charming short doc about how Gaelic football has been used to help integrate the diverse community of immigrants in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. It immediately became one of the most viewed videos on the Guardian website. Moss has also just finished a one-off doc about the Abbey Theatre for RTE. Before returning to Ireland, he made many films for the BBC – including ‘Northern Soul: Keeping the Faith’ about one of the UK’s biggest underground music scenes; a film about the first literary depiction of recreational drug use ‘Confessions of an English Opium Eater’, presented by Dr. John Cooper Clarke; and the climactic episode of the landmark series ‘The Story of Scottish Art’.

Catharine Morris and Michael Caines take a look at the English essayist, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. Find out more at the-tis.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

podcast: http://beyondutopia.net/podcasts/britney-deconstructs.mp3 Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Courtney Love - the commodification of personal disaster is discussed from the point of view of a postmodern media confessional. This is a variant of the genre of the confession or confessional.Susan discusses how the tabloid / media spectator confessional differs from that of, say, St. Augustine, or Rousseau, or even Thomas DeQuincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater. The tabloid confessional creates a false catharsis within the viewer that drives a hunger for another catharsis. It engenders addiction.We can apply the ideas of Baudrillard or Lyotard quite nicely to this; also Richard Rorty.Please see eLearningQueen:  http://elearnqueen.blogspot.com

podcast: http://beyondutopia.net/podcasts/britney-deconstructs.mp3 Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Courtney Love - the commodification of personal disaster is discussed from the point of view of a postmodern media confessional. This is a variant of the genre of the confession or confessional.Susan discusses how the tabloid / media spectator confessional differs from that of, say, St. Augustine, or Rousseau, or even Thomas DeQuincey's Confessions of an English Opium Eater. The tabloid confessional creates a false catharsis within the viewer that drives a hunger for another catharsis. It engenders addiction.We can apply the ideas of Baudrillard or Lyotard quite nicely to this; also Richard Rorty.Please see eLearningQueen:  http://elearnqueen.blogspot.com

The Trial of Elizabeth Cree Penny-dreadfuls, transvestitism, the English Opium Eater, Thomas de Quincey and Grand Guignol are touched on in this conversation about the underside of the Victorian Age.