Podcasts about Franz Kafka

Keine Science Fiction, sondern schaurige Wirklichkeit: die Künstliche Intelligenz frisst nicht nur massenhaft Arbeitsplätze, sondern auch unsere Menschlichkeit. Ein Weckruf.Ein Standpunkt von Hermann Ploppa.„Die ich rief, die Geister, werd' ich nun nicht los!“ (Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Der Zauberlehrling)Jeder kann es sehen:Seit Beginn dieses Jahres 2025 sind wir mit einem Tsunami der Künstlichen Intelligenz zugeschüttet. Noch nie zuvor war diese nette Roboterwelt so präsent wie jetzt. Das hat seine charmanten Seiten, gewiss. Denn diese kostenlosen Applikationen von ChatGPT oder dem chinesischen Rivalen DeepSeek kann sich jeder herunterladen und dann sofort ohne weitere Kenntnisse einfach unbedarfte Fragen stellen. Und die netten Onkel und Tanten mit den künstlichen Stimmen antworten absolut höflich und ohne jeden Anflug von Genervtheit auf die hirnrissigsten Fragen. Präzise. Und auf Nachfrage verraten sei auch noch, wo sie ihre Weisheit her haben. Nie sind die Chat-Kumpanen müde, krank oder hungrig. Das Einzige, wonach die synthetischen Freunde unermüdlich dürsten, ist Strom.Manche Teenies allerdings verknallen sich in die virtuellen Kameraden und vergessen einfach, dass es sich da nicht um Menschen handelt. Und sie vertrauen Chattie ihre intimsten Probleme an. Und sie fallen damit in ein schwarzes Loch. In Kalifornien verklagt ein Elternpaar einen Betreiber dieser Chatbots auf Schadensersatz. Denn ihr sechzehnjähriger Sohn hatte in seiner Vereinsamung in der realen Welt glatt Selbstmord begangen .Zu den ebenfalls nicht so charmanten Aspekten gehört, dass wir uns bei ernsten Anliegen im Umgang mit Online-Dienstleistern, Medizinischen Versorgungszentren oder auch Ämtern nicht mehr mit real existierenden Menschen differenziert über unser Problem austauschen können. Selbst der Deutsch radebrechende Callcenter-Boy aus Kalkutta gehört mittlerweile der Vergangenheit an. Wenn ich, Hermann Ploppa, feststelle, dass da bei Telegram eine Fake-Seite mit Namen „Hermann Ploppa Offiziell“ existiert, wo aggressiv für Kryptowährungen geworben wird, und ich das gar nicht lustig finde, bin ich der absurden Situation wehrlos ausgeliefert wie dereinst Josef K. in den Romanen von Franz Kafka. Da gibt es die Möglichkeit, einer Beschwerdestelle bei Telegram sein Anliegen vorzutragen. Allerdings kommt hier nie eine Antwort.Oder jemand bestellt versehentlich ein E-Book bei Amazon, will aber eigentlich das altmodische Buch zum Anfassen haben. Abkassiert wird unerbittlich das E-Book. Der tumben KI-Beschwerdestelle kann man vortragen, was man will. Auch wenn eine reale Person im Amazon-Callcenter einem versichert, er werde die Sache regeln, man brauche sich keine Sorgen zu machen. Er werde sich kümmern. Dennoch kommt irgendwann unweigerlich ein Brief einer von Amazon beauftragten Inkasso-Stelle, die das Geld für das E-Book verlangt, zuzüglich Inkasso-Kosten. Man zahlt schließlich entnervt beides.Das Leben in der Schönen Neuen KI-Welt: ein ebenso wütendes wie unhörbares Trommeln mit den Fäusten auf Gummiwände. Ist da jemand?! Bin ich Hanspampel im Dummwald?...https://apolut.net/kollege-roboter-von-hermann-ploppa/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wybitny pisarz, zdolny rysownik, hipochondryk, mężczyzna wpadający w stany zwątpienia znacznie częściej niż w samozachwyt. Trudny przyjaciel, jeszcze trudniejszy partner. Wiecznie uciekający, wiecznie odwołujący spotkania. Prawnik, pracownik Zakładów Ubezpieczeń Robotników od Wypadków na Królestwo Czeskie. Niemiec, Czech, Żyd. Zafrasowany własną seksualnością kochanek, niestały w uczuciach narzeczony. Autor „Procesu” i artykułów o zakresie zobowiązań ubezpieczeniowych w branży budowlanej. Walczący z demonami geniusz, który we własny ogromny talent nie wierzył do końca życia.   Autorka: Aleksandra Pakieła Artykuł przeczytasz pod linkiem: https://www.vogue.pl/a/jaki-naprawde-byl-franz-kafka-i-czy-agnieszce-holland-uda-sie-odpowiedziec-na-to-pytanie

Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez Nació el 6 de marzo de 1927 en Aracataca, Magdalena, Colombia. Su nombre refleja una tradición común en muchas familias latinoamericanas católicas, donde se incluyen nombres religiosos como “de la Concordia”. murió el 17 de abril de 2014 en Ciudad de México. fue un escritor, periodista y guionista colombiano, considerado uno de los más grandes autores en lengua española del siglo XX. Es especialmente conocido por ser uno de los principales exponentes del realismo mágico, un estilo literario que mezcla elementos fantásticos con la realidad cotidiana de América Latina. Cien años de soledad (1967), una novela que narra la historia de la familia Buendía en el mítico pueblo de Macondo. Esta obra es considerada una de las más importantes de la literatura universal. Premio Nobel de Literatura: Lo recibió en 1982, “por sus novelas e historias cortas, en las que lo fantástico y lo real se combinan en un mundo ricamente compuesto de imaginación”. Otras obras destacadas: El otoño del patriarca (1975), Crónica de una muerte anunciada (1981), El amor en los tiempos del cólera (1985), Del amor y otros demonios (1994), Memoria de mis putas tristes (2004), etc, Estilo: García Márquez fusiona la realidad social y política de América Latina con elementos mágicos, míticos o sobrenaturales, sin romper la lógica narrativa. Su estilo está profundamente influido por la tradición oral caribeña, el periodismo, y autores como William Faulkner y Franz Kafka. Periodismo: Antes y durante su carrera literaria fue un periodista muy activo. De hecho, consideraba el periodismo como “el mejor oficio del mundo”.

In this podcast we will talk about Why You Feel Lost in a Loveless World (And How to Stop It) from the philosophy of Franz Kafka. Franz Kafka is one of the most fascinating writers and philosophers of the 20th century.  So with that in mind, here is Why You Feel Lost in a Loveless World (And How to Stop It) from the philosophy of Franz Kafka -  01. Your Value Shouldn't Depend on What You Produce 02. Don't Let Modern Life Dehumanize You 03. Don't Try To Please Everyone 04. Don't Trade Your Identity For Acceptance 05. Protect Your Inner World We hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope this video, from the philosophy of Franz Kafka, helps you to stop losing yourself.  Franz Kafka is one of the most fascinating writers and philosophers of the 20th century. He was born in Prague in 1883 and lived a life that often felt out of place, with a regular job during the day and a passion for writing that he pursued quietly, often in the shadows. Although his stories seem surreal and unusual on the surface, they explore something deeply human: the struggle to find meaning, to be understood, and to stay connected in a world that feels cold and indifferent. His most famous works include: “The Trial”, “The Castle”, and “The Metamorphosis”. All of these books explore themes like isolation, loss of identity, the pressures of modern life, and the systems that shape and sometimes crush us. All of these themes come together in his most famous and perhaps most heartbreaking work, The Metamorphosis.

Today's episode in Politics on Trial is about the most famous trial in literature and one that never actually takes place. David talks to writer and literary scholar Ian Ellison about Franz Kafka's The Trial, first published in 1925. What is the meaning of a book about a legal process that never happens? How was it inspired by Kafka's failed love life? Why has it given rise to so many different understandings of what makes our world Kafkaesque? And how did a work of fiction that is full of weird and wonderful ideas get associated with mindless bureaucracy? If you'd like to get tickets for the first screening in our autumn film season at the Regent Street Cinema in London on 5th September – Alfred Hitchcock's Rope, followed by a live recording of PPF with the crime writers Nicci Gerard and Sean French – they are available now https://www.ppfideas.com/events Coming Next: a PPF+ Highlights Special Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThis week, our pick must reduce all saturation and so we watch “The Trial,” a strange and unusual film about a man who has been accused of an unknown crime and who has to navigate a timeless and labyrinthine judicial system, about which he knows nothing.  Shot in black and white, from 1962, this visual treat is directed by Orson Welles and stars Anthony Perkins.   It is based on the posthumously completed Franz Kafka novel “Der Prozess” and it certainly lives up to the bizarre, confusing, darkly funny and sometimes despairing world that Kafka is so good at creating. We also talk about a recent trip to Iceland and some fun facts about this … well…. strange and unusual land.  We find our own podcast GUILTY….  of having too good a time!!

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka | Chillbooks

Franz Kafka trieb mit seinen Ernährungsgewohnheiten alle in den Wahnsinn. Das lag an einem Kochbuch, dass er in Dr. Lahmans Sanatorium auf dem Weißen Hirsch bei Dresden kennenlernte. Denis Scheck über "Kafkas Kochbuch".

Jacke starts the episode with an uplifting story, then submerges himself into chaos and absurdity for a look at The Trial by Franz Kafka, which lands at #21 on the list of Greatest Books of All Time. Then he welcomes novelist Olivia Wolfgang-Smith to the show for a discussion of her admiration for Edith Wharton, her passion for the works of Patrick O'Brian (author of the Aubrey-Maturin series), and her latest work Mutual Interest, a dishy novel about ambition, sexuality, and the rise of a capitalist empire in post-Gilded Age New York. Join us on tour! The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franz Kafka aß gern Nüsse. Und wie er sie aß! Das gehört zu den lustigsten Szenen in der ARD Miniserie "Kafka" von David Schalko und Daniel Kehlmann, die zu seinem 100. Todesjahr 2024 herauskam und weiterhin in der ARD Mediathek zu sehen ist. Der Kafka im Film kaut dort jede Nuss so intensiv, wie ein Mensch nur kauen kann. "Fletchern" hieß das damals, vor rund 120 Jahren, so lesen wir nun in einem bemerkenswerten Kochbuch, herausgegeben von der "literaturbegeisterten Ärztin" Eva Gritzmann und dem "gastroaffinen Literaturkritiker" Denis Scheck. "Kafkas Kochbuch. Franz Kafkas vegetarische Verwandlung in 544 Rezepten" heißt das Buch, das gerade bei Klett-Cotta erschienen ist. Natascha Freundel stellt es vor.

Zack. Bumm. Legende! ist ein Experiment zwischen Spielshow, Bühnenkunst und Zeitreise. In jeder der insgesamt fünf Folgen lädt Host Hosea Ratschiller eine professionelle Spaßmacherin oder einen Meister des Humors zum Gespräch. Das Besondere ist, dass die Gäste live und unvorbereitet in die Rolle einer historischen Wiener Persönlichkeit schlüpfen. Welche Figur sie dabei verkörpern, erfahren sie erst in dem Moment, in dem es losgeht. Das Motto: Alles ist möglich. In der heutigen Folge erlebt ihr Kabarettist Thomas "der österreichische John Stewart"  Maurer in der Rolle von Franz Kafka, der Wien gar nicht mochte (Pech in der Liebe).Zu Franz Kafka und Wien könnt ihr hier mehr lesen: https://www.geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at/Franz_KafkaThomas Maurer beschäftigt sich auch auf der Bühne mit Franz Kafka. Infos zu Maurer. Kafka. Komisch. gibt's unter https://thomasmaurer.at/Danke an Hosea Ratschiller und Happy House Media.Wenn euch die Folge gefallen hat, freuen wir uns, wenn ihr unseren Podcast bewertet und abonniert (falls ihr das noch nicht gemacht habt). Feedback könnt ihr uns auch an podcast(at)ma53.wien.gv.at schicken. Folgt uns auf unseren Social Media Kanälen:https://www.facebook.com/wien.athttps://bsky.app/profile/wien.gv.athttps://twitter.com/Stadt_Wienhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-vienna/https://www.instagram.com/stadtwien/Und abonniert unseren täglichen Newsletter:http://wien.gv.at/meinwienheute Weitere Stadt Wien Podcasts: Historisches aus den Wiener Bezirken in den Grätzlgeschichten büchereicast der Stadt Wien Büchereien

In the grand finale of this trilogy, Detlef and Gregg explore deeper layers of artistic expression—philosophy, absurdity, and the punk soul's enduring melancholy. They muse about aging as an artist, Kafkaesque realities, and the weird joy of staying creatively restless.The episode closes hauntingly with Gregg Turner himself singing: “Franz Kafka.” A song that feels like a literary echo turned acoustic howl.Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognised for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.WEBSITE LINKS

Jonas Hansen Meyer og Eirin Andresen Betten diskuterer det destruktive i romansjangeren med Victoria Kielland og Kenneth Moe. Er romansjangeren egentlig bra for menneskeheten eller bør forfatterne føle på romanskam? Bøker som nevnes: "Forvandlingen" av Franz Kafka "Karius og Baktus" av Thorbjørn Egner "Dammyr" av Victoria Kielland "Nachspielet til Lippmann etter juleballet på Midtstuen skole, 1998" av Jonas Hansen Meyer "Detaljene" av Ia Genberg "Metaphors We Live By" av George Lakoff og Mark Johnson "Languague: The Cultural Tool" av Daniel Everett "En dramatiker dagbok" av Lars Noréen "How to End a Story: Collected Diaries 1978-1998" av Helen Garner Produsent: Jakob Meyers Kippersund Nesdal

LYRIK: VERONIQUE HOMANN LIEST IHRE GEDICHTE VOM "WRITERS' CORNER" EINER PSYCHIATRISCHEN ANSTALT IN SCHWEDEN, UND ÄLTERE TEXTE(Hördauer ca. 30 min)Als Debüt der Berliner Dichterin Veronique Homann präsentiert der Kölner Verlag parasitenpresse in seiner Lyrikheft-Reihe den Band „Sid Wischi Waschi“ (Bd. 106).Der Band besteht aus zwei Teilen.Im ersten Teil Talion findet sich eine Sammlung von sowohl älteren Texten als auch neuen, die während der Arbeit am Lyrikheft entstanden sind. Dort treffen etwa Franz Kafka und Sid Vicious aufeinander, ein Schatten stellt sich nach dem Ableben seines Menschen die eigene Existenzfrage, und die Gretchenfrage „Was ist Kunst?“ findet endlich ihre Antwort. Der zweite Teil Asebia ist das Resultat der Teilnahme am Writers' Corner einer psychiatrischen Anstalt in Schweden, die ihre Patient:innen dazu einlädt, einmal wöchentlich über ein Wort zu schreiben. Aus Berlin hat Homann sich daran beteiligt: Die Texte, die dabei entstanden sind, zeugen davon, was das vorgegebene Wort hervorholen oder provozieren kann. Oft sind ihre Texte kurz, fast karg, dann wieder nehmen sie Gesagtes und Gehörtes auf und verflechten es zu Gebilden, vor denen man staunend steht und sich Fragen nach Struktur und Brüchigkeit stellt.Im Februar 2021 erschienen, ist das Lyrikheft von Veronique Homann im Frühjahr darauf eingelesen und mit Philipp Bellinger in der Kim Bar in Berlin aufgenommen, produziert und vertont worden.Wie das Lyrikheft, bestehen auch die dabei entstandenen Aufnahmen aus den beiden Teilen Talion und Asebia.Während auf Talion jeder Text eine eigene Vertonung erfährt, die durch Interludes miteinander verbunden sind, liegt Asebia ein improvisiertes 15-minütiges Musikstück zugrunde, das die Texte begleitet, beigesteuert vom „Max Zahl Trio“.Der vertonte Sid Wischi Waschi ist am 30. Juli 2021 über Homanns Eigenverlag Plackscheißerei (in Kooperation mit der parasitenpresse) auf Bandcamp und Kassette erschienen (limitierte Auflage von 51 Stück).www.homannin.tumblr.comwww.sidwischiwaschi.bandcamp.comhttps://parasitenpresse.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/veronique-homann-sid-wischi-waschi/Veronique Homann, geb. 1990 in Oberpullendorf, aufgewachsen bei Bregenz, schreibt in Berlin und manchmal stellt sie auch aus. Ihre Texte sind veröffentlicht worden in diversen Zeitschriften (unter anderem in der Wiener Straßenzeitung „Augustin“) und in Anthologien. Seit 2016 betreibt sie den Eigenverlag Plackscheißerei (benannt nach der Bezeichnung für „Schreiberei“ aus Grimmelshausens Simplicissimus). Die vertonte Hörbuchfassung von Sid Wischi Waschi ist dessen sechste Veröffentlichung.Wenn Ihnen dies gefallen hat, hören Sie doch auch einmal hier hineinIdee und Realisation: Uwe Kullnick

En nuestro episodio octogésimo, en el que todo comienza con escarabajos, nos hemos ganado el derecho (y el deber) de hacer lo que nos da la santa gana. Por eso en este episodio nos hacemos preguntas lectoras según se nos ocurren y cuando respondemos seguro que se nos olvida la mitad. Cuando nos escuches, seguro que tienes tus propias respuestas. En todo caso, abre el podcast al entrar y cierra el libro al salir.Libros que se citan en el episodio (por orden de aparición, como en las pelis):La península de las casa vacías, David Uclés.Luciérnaga, Natalia Litvinova.Un marido de ida y vuelta, Jardiel Poncela.Un espíritu burlón, Noël Coward.La metamorfosis, Franz Kafka.La geometría de los cuentos, Isabel González.Los escarabajos vuelan al atardecer, Maria Gripe.Mi planta de naranja lima, José Mauro de Vasconcelos.Stoner, John Williams.Homer y Langley, E.L. Doctorow.Mi tío Oswald, Roald Dahl.Sin noticias de Gurb, Eduardo Mendoza.Wilt, Tom Sharpe.El bastardo recalcitrante, Tom Sharpe.La Odisea, Homero.Érase de una vez, Ana Vidal Pérez de la Ossa.La piel fría, Albert Sánchez Piñol.Cuentos de Isabel González, Daniel Monedero, Óscar Sipán, Patricia Esteban, Carlos Frontera, Andrés Ortiz Tafur.Tres días de junio, Anne Tyler.La rueda celestial, Ursula K. Le Guin.No voy a ninguna parte, Rumena BuzarovskaCien años de soledad, Gabriel García Márquez.La broma infinita, David Foster Wallace.2666, Roberto Bolaño.Comedias, William Shakespeare.Creía que mi padre era dios, Paul Auster.Casting Lear, Andrea Jiménez.Anhelo de raíces, May Sarton.Manual de teoría y práctica teatral, José Luis Alonso de Santos.Puedes comprar los libros de los que te hablamos donde te apetezca, pero nosotros te sugerimos que lo hagas a través de una pequeña librería y que te dejes aconsejar por los libreros.La sintonía del programa es de Charles Matuschewski y el logo del programa de Ana Nuria Corral. Las cortinillas animadas son de Jara Vicente. La traducción sincronizada de Elvira BarrioCualquier sugerencia o crítica, incluso malintencionada, la podéis enviar a hola@cierraellibroalsalir.com. Búscanos en facebook (sobre todo), o en twitter o en bluesky o en instagram o en youtube, prometemos contestar lo antes posible.Esto es todo por hoy. Dentro de un mes, otro episodio.¡No te olvides! Cierra el libro al salir.#libros #literatura #cuentos

Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu is a heartfelt and empathetic coming-of-age story centered on the volatile relationship between two artists. Stephanie joins us to chat about campus novels, outlining, Toni Morrison and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu The Diaries of Franz Kafka by Franz Kafka Sula by Toni Morrison Corregidora by Gayl Jones Horse Crazy by Gary Indiana

Eine kleine Buchhandlung im Goldenen Gässchen in Prag – mit Blick auf das Kafka-Haus und einem Publikum aus aller Welt: Die Buchhandlung Vitalis ist seit über 30 Jahren ein besonderer Ort für alle, die sich für Franz Kafka, Prager Kulturgeschichte und feine Buchkunst interessieren. Geleitet wird sie von Harald Salfellner, dem Verleger des Vitalis-Verlags - dem einzigen deutschsprachigen Verlag in Tschechien. Auf radio3 spricht er über beliebte Sommerlektüre, wie Freundlichkeit seinen Beruf prägt und wie er mit unfreundlichen Kunden umgeht.

“Un cronopio pequeñito buscaba la llave de la puerta de calle en la mesa de luz, la mesa de luz en el dormitorio, el dormitorio en la casa, la casa en la calle. Aquí se detenía el cronopio, pues para salir a la calle precisaba la llave de la puerta”. ¿Herencia kafkiana? Julio lo negaría… y también diría que “hasta una piedra es interesante cuando escribe sobre ella Franz Kafka”. Colaboran Luis Fernando Moreno Claros, filósofo y traductor de Kafka y el actor Arturo Querejeta.   

He is Franz Kafka! Franz Kafka! He wrote The Trial. It's a book about byzantine bureaucracy bearing down on lil old Josef K. Less of it takes place in a courtroom than you'd think.This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain.Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.Follow @overduepod on Instagram and BlueskyAdvertise on OverdueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maira Kalman is one of those multi-talented people. She writes children's stories and books for adults. She's also a contributor to the New York Times, creates covers for the New Yorker and sets for operas. Her latest book, Still Life with Remorse, includes family stories, paintings and vignettes about historical figures like Leo Tolstoy and Franz Kafka. She also likes to dress up like like those characters and make funny films about them. We spoke in Kalman's Greenwich village studio and laughed a lot about life's craziest moments.“Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

NB: Oops, I meant 18th century. Also, Michael Haneke is Austrian after all.SLEERICKETS is a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems. My book Midlife now exists. Buy it here, or leave it a rating here or hereFor more SLEERICKETS, subscribe to SECRET SHOW, join the group chat, and send me a poem for Listener Crit!Leave the show a rating here (actually, just do it on your phone, it's easier). Thanks!Wear SLEERICKETS t-shirts and hoodies. They look good!SLEERICKETS is now on YouTube!For a frank, anonymous critique on SLEERICKETS, subscribe to the SECRET SHOW and send a poem of no more 25 lines to sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] com Some of the topics mentioned in this episode:– Toni Morrison's 1993 Nobel Prize lecure– Leopards in the Temple" by Franz Kafka (couldn't find any good links, so here's the text Mark copy-pasted to me: “Leopards break into the temple and drink to the dregs what is in the sacrificial pitchers; this is repeated over and over again; finally it can be calculated in advance, and it becomes a part of the ceremony.“)– Returning the Sword to the Stone by Mark Leidner– Mark's Substack: Opaque Hourglass– Recitatif by Tony Morrison– Funny Games (1997 & 2007)– Hamlet– Julius Caesar– Jack Handey– Andy Kaufman– Plato– The Gettysburg Address– Amleth– The Tower of Babel– The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil– Harold Pinter's 2005 Nobel Prize lecture– Chelsey Minnis– Juvenilia by Hera Lindsay Bird– A Field of Telephones by Zach Savich– Dogs of War by Mark LeidnerFrequently mentioned names:– Joshua Mehigan– Shane McCrae– A. E. Stallings– Ryan Wilson– Morri Creech– Austin Allen– Jonathan Farmer– Zara Raab– Amit Majmudar– Ethan McGuire– Coleman Glenn– Chris Childers– Alexis Sears– JP Gritton– Alex Pepple– Ernie Hilbert– Joanna PearsonOther Ratbag Poetry Pods:Poetry Says by Alice AllanI Hate Matt Wall by Matt WallVersecraft by Elijah BlumovRatbag Poetics By David Jalal MotamedAlice: In Future PostsBrian: @BPlatzerCameron: Minor TiresiasMatthew: sleerickets [at] gmail [dot] comMusic by ETRNLArt by Daniel Alexander Smith

This year marks the centenary of the publication of Franz Kafka's novel, The Trial - a seminal work that continues to captivate and unsettle its readers. EI's Alastair Benn and Paul Lay are joined by Karolina Watroba, author of Metamorphoses: In Search of Franz Kafka, to discuss Josef K's tragic entanglement with a suffocating bureaucracy. Image: Portrait of Franz Kafka. Credit: history_docu_photo / Alamy Stock Photo 

Der jüdisch-deutsch-tschechische Autor Max Brod ist heute vor Allem als Freund und Förderer von Franz Kafka bekannt, und als Retter von dessen zur Vernichtung bestimmten Werken. 1925 war aber er ein sehr bekannter deutschsprachiger Autor, dessen Romane auch in Berlin und Hamburg gefeiert wurden. Immer wieder stoßen wir auf journalistische Arbeiten von ihm in den Tageszeitungen, weshalb er in den letzten 5 Jahren schon mehrfach in diesem Podcast zu hören war. Am 6. Juli 1925 erschien ein kurzer Text von Brod im Hamburger Anzeiger, der sich der Situation in überfüllten Zügen widmet, die wir alle kennen. Wo sind die Menschen, die anderen ihren Platz anbieten, und wer sind sie? Für uns quetscht sich Rosa Leu in den überfüllten Zugwaggon.

How to Get Out of Quasi Recovery: https://livlabelfree.com/quasirecoverybookThe Discovery Workbook: https://livlabelfree.com/discoveryworkbookBundle & save on all my books: https://livlabelfreebooks.com/ Franz Kafka once wrote “I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we're reading doesn't wake us up with a blow to the head, what are we reading for? We need books that affect us like a disaster, that grieve us deeply…like the death of someone we loved more than ourselves, like being banished into forests far from everyone, like a suicide. A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.” Most eating disorder recovery books are written to make you feel better, to give you hope, to reassure you that “everything will be okay if you just follow these steps.” But real transformation doesn't come from comfort – it comes from books that disturb your comfortable illusions. The truth is, I didn't write How to Get Out of Quasi Recovery to make you feel better. I wrote it to be the axe for the frozen sea of fear within you. That frozen sea is the illusory safety of hiding behind the recovery identity. It's the comfort of endlessly watching other people's “What I Eat in a Day” videos, looking for permission to do the hard work instead of actually doing it. Fear makes you believe that if you just find the right map, the right approach, the right influencer to follow, you won't have to face the terrifying truth: that your path to freedom can only be discovered by you. How to Get Out of Quasi Recovery is designed to wake you up with that “blow to the head” Kafka wrote about…but in service of your freedom. Let me be clear here: this isn't about destroying you. It's about destroying the illusions that have kept you small. And the Discovery Workbook? That's your own axe. It helps you take these uncomfortable truths and use them to chip away at the stories that are no longer serving you.

For today's show: Rare Roman soldier's wrist purse discovered in South Moravia; unique collection of Franz Kafka's manuscripts sold in Paris; and, in our feature, our interview with American artist Noah Breuer about his Czech ancestry.

This is a little episode about how I think a one-of-a-kind whale is kind of like the 16th -17th century Mannerist artist El Greco, and also like us. It sounds a little far fetched but admit it, you like me when I'm weird, you weirdo'sEl Greco:Artworks mentioned: “The Vision of St John” 1608-14 and "View of Toledo" 1599-1600 (El Greco), “Les Desmoiselles D'Avignon" 1907 (Picasso), "Rocks at Fontainbleu" 1890's (Cézanne)Artists mentioned: Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Hilma Af Klint, Pablo Picasso, Eugène De la Croix, Salvador Dali, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Diego Velázquez, Titian, Tintoretto, Ignacio ZuloagaWriters mentioned: Emily Dickinson, Franz Kafka, Roger FryLearn more about El Greco's figurine models with a fascinating lecture by Xavier Bray for the Frick Collection: https://youtu.be/_8xYkflNbU0?si=eCIL_P-tFdtPbDmOThe Whale:Watch the documentary: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/loneliest-whale?frontend=kuiArticles:https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2025/02/01/the-52-hertz-whale-is-the-loneliest-animal-in-the-world-heres-what-we-know/https://www.iflscience.com/fact-check-has-the-world-s-loneliest-whale-finally-found-a-friend-65797https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/13https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/inside-the-nail-biting-quest-to-find-the-loneliest-whale/Thanks for listening!Greek music "Greek Bouzouki Sentimental 13" by Omegamusic / Marios Georgiades / Nicosia, CyprusWhale songs courtesy of PMEL Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory All other music and sound effects by Soundstripe----------------------------Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.peptalksforartists.com/⁠⁠⁠Amy, your beloved host, on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donations always appreciated!

Wie schafft man es, Dinge zu tun? Wir alle prokrastinieren, schieben auf. Gerade wenn unsere Kreativität gefragt ist, erleben viele Blockaden und lenken sich dann lieber ab, statt weiter zu schreiben, zu malen oder Ideen für ihr eigenes Café zu sammeln. Das geht anders! In dieser Folge, öffnen Atze und Leon einen Werkzeugkoffer auf dem steht »getting things done«. Und wenn ihr tiefer einsteigen wollt, wir haben noch 2 andere Folgen mit einem ganz anderen Blick aufs Aufschieben. Die heißen: Aufschieben besiegen UND Mach's später - wann Aufschieben hilft! Wir sagen in der Folge, dass Kafka am 4.6. starb, korrekt wäre der 3.6. Sorry! Es steht auf der Seite, auf der Prinz die Szene beschreibt, falsch in seinem Buch. Fühlt euch gut betreut Leon & Atze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonwindscheid/ https://www.instagram.com/atzeschroeder_offiziell/ Mehr zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/betreutesfuehlen Tickets: Atze: https://www.atzeschroeder.de/#termine Leon: https://leonwindscheid.de/tour/ VVK Münster 2025: https://betreutes-fuehlen.ticket.io/ Start ins heutige Thema: 07:40 min. Mahy, C. E., Munakata, Y., & Miyake, A. (2024). Mutual implications of procrastination research in adults and children for theory and intervention. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(9), 589-605. TED Talk Tim Urban: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU Und Tim Urban zu Planning: https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/how-to-beat-procrastination.html Maria Popova dazu, wie Kafka seine Blockaden anging: https://www.themarginalian.org/2024/10/20/kafka-diaries-self-doubt/ Was Picasso über das Tun (just do it) sagt: https://www.themarginalian.org/2014/06/24/picasso-brassai-ideas-creativity/ Alain de Botton zur Prokrastination: https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/natureandcausesofprocrastination/ Nick Wignall zum Prokrastinieren: https://nickwignall.com/3-procrastination-tips-that-nobody-wants-to-hear/ Im Bus sitzen bleiben: Burkeman, O. (2024). Four Thousand Weeks. Loudly. 20 statt 10 Ideen: Burkeman, O. Meditations for Mortals Prinz, A. (2005). Auf der Schwelle zum Gluck. Die Lebensgeschichte des Franz Kafka. Redaktion: Dr. Leon Windscheid Produktion: Murmel Productions

durée : 00:58:06 - Le Souffle de la pensée - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - Le philosophe Peter Szendy évoque un petit conte inquiétant et inachevé sur une taupe paranoïaque qui n'a qu'un rêve : celui de bâtir le terrier parfait, à l'abri du monde de ses bruits et de ses dangers, jusqu'à faire de son chez-soi le lieu de toutes les menaces : "Le Terrier" de Franz Kafka. - réalisation : Nicolas Berger - invités : Peter Szendy Professeur en littérature comparée et en humanité à l'Université de Brown aux Etats-Unis, conseiller auprès de la Philharmonie de Paris

Peter Mendelsund is a graphic designer, writer, and musician. Until recently he was the associate art director at Alfred A. Knopf where he designed book covers for everyone from James Joyce to Franz Kafka, Stieg Larsson and Simone De Beauvoir. In 2014, he published What We See When We Read and Cover and will publish his first novel, Same Same, next year. In this conversation, Peter and I talk about his relationship to graphic design, working across mediums and disciplines, and the differences between writing fiction and nonfiction. This episode originally aired on May 2, 2018. Since we spoke, Peter became the creative director of The Atlantic and published his second novel, The Delivery. This week, he has two new books out, Exhibitionist, a memoir, and Weepers, a novel.

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Die Erzählung Ein Landarzt von Franz Kafka entstand im Jahr 1917 und wurde 1918 veröffentlicht. Im Jahre 1919 erschien das Buch Ein Landarzt mit der Erzählung gleichen Titels und dreizehn weiteren Prosatexten. Kafka selbst bezeichnete "Ein Landarzt" (die einzelne Erzählung, nicht die Sammlung) als eine der wenigen wirklich gelungenen Erzählungen von ihm. Zweifellos zeichnet sich diese Geschichte auch tatsächlich durch meisterliches dichterisches Können aus. Doch angesichts der zahlreichen anderen hervorragenden Erzählungen offenbart Kafkas Einschätzung von "Ein Landarzt" seinen hohen Anspruch an sich selbst, der im übrigen als Argument für die Ernsthaftigkeit der Anweisung Kafkas an Max Brod angeführt werden kann, wonach Brod nach Kafkas Tod den Großteil des Gesamtwerkes vernichten sollte.

Carolin Duttlinger is Professor of German Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford (UK) and Co-Director of the Oxford Kafka Research Centre, where she is currently leading a three-year UKRI-funded research project,Kafka's Transformative Communities. She has published widely on German literature from the eighteenth century to the present; on Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School; the history of psychology; and on photography and visual culture. Selected publications: Kafka and Photography (Oxford University Press, 2007); ed., with Ben Morgan and Anthony Phelan, Walter Benjamins anthropologisches Denken (Rombach, 2012); The Cambridge Introduction to Franz Kafka (Cambridge University Press, 2013); ed., Franz Kafka in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2017); Attention and Distraction in German Literature, Thought, and Culture (Oxford University Press 2022). She is also the editor of the book series Visual Culture with Legenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924)Translated by UnknownLa metamorfosis (Die Verwandlung, en su título original en alemán) es una novela escrita por Franz Kafka en 1912. La historia trata sobre Gregorio Samsa, cuya repentina transformación en un enorme insecto dificulta cada vez más la comunicación de su entorno social con él, hasta que es considerado intolerable por su familia y finalmente perece.La primera traducción de La Metamorfosis en español apareció publicada en dos partes, en la revista La Revista de Occidente, en el año 1925. La primera de ellas en el número VIII y la segunda parte, en el IX de la misma revista. En la revista no figura el nombre del traductor; simplemente se señala que el autor del texto es Franz Kafka. Es esta la traducción original que se ofrece en este audiolibro.

Citizen Accused: Orson Welle's Film of Franz Kafka's The Trial Few authors can lay claim to creating a genre, however it could be argued that Franz Kafka did just that with stories like The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and this week's cinematic adaptation, The Trial. The term Kafkaesque , instantly builds a sense of excitement, confusion, and paranoia in readers - many whom are only familiar with the term and not necessarily the author. This week we look at Orson Welle's 1962 adaptation of Kafka's 1925 classic, The Trial.  Set (15 minutes?) in the future, Welle's beautifully realizes the confusion and terror that has made Kafka's unfinished original work a classic. It's a thrill for Mr. Chavez & I to sit down and dive into a bold and daring exploration of a famed and cherished writer, by one of the great masters of the cinema. Take a listen and ask yourself how much you see of Kafka and Welles' visions in today's troubling world. Thanks for listening. As always, we can be reached at gondoramos@yahoo.com. Many, Many Thanks.  For those of you who would like to donate to this undying labor of love, you can do so with a contribution at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watchrickramos - Anything and Everything is appreciated, You Cheap Bastards.

Ponen a la venta una increíble colección de Franz Kafka, con un viejo manuscrito anotado por él en hebreo. “Cuando estás trabajando con arcilla solo vives en el presente”.

Today is the second part of my Latin American orchestral song tribute. Last week we explored Villa-Lobos and Revueltas; today we devote ourselves to Argentina, and primarily two composers: Alberto Ginastera, and Osvaldo Golijov, in settings by writers as varied as Emily Dickinson, Rosalía de Castro, Manuel Mujica Lainez, David Grossman, Mercedes de Toro, Alejandro Casona, and Franz Kafka; performed by Hina Spani, Phyllis Curtin, Dawn Upshaw, Nadine Sierra, Virginia Tola, Mónica Ferracani, and Miriam Khalil, among others, alongside three artists (Rayanne Dupuis, Christopher Dylan Herbert, and Ilana Davidson) who happen to be friends and colleagues of mine. The episode begins with memorial tributes to iconic writer Edmund White and beloved French singer Nicole Croisille, both of whom died this week. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

In the spotlight is Christine Estima — playwright, novelist, a performer. Her debut novel, “Letters to Kafka” is scheduled for release in September, and was preceded by her debut book, “The Syrian Ladies Benevolent Society,” named one of the best books of 2023 by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.  We discuss:  >> Milena Jesenská, the Czech writer and translator of Franz Kafka novels >> Short stories versus novels >> How to respect one's readers >> The Arab immigrant experience >> Finding literary agents >> Shut Up & Write! The free global writing community >> Etc. Learn more about Christine Estima here: https://www.christineestima.com/home/ Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol. Check out his novels here: https://snip.ly/yz18no Write to Mike Consol at novelistspotlight@gmail.com

In der Erzählung “Auf der Galerie” beschreibt Franz Kafka in zwei komplett gegensätzlichen Perspektiven die Darbietung einer Künstlerin in der Manege eines Zirkus und das Leiden des Galeriebesuchers durch diesen beiden Darbietungen.

Today we shared 4 of our favorite quotations and discussed them on their own and in relation to each other. We quoted Dorothy Parker, Lex Luthor, Friedrich Nietzsche, Bob Dylan, Marvel Comics, Richard Rorty, Moby Dick, Ru Paul, Jacques Derrida, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Franz Kafka. 

In der Strafkolonie ist eine Erzählung von Franz Kafka, die im Oktober 1914 entstand und 1919 veröffentlicht wurde. Einem Forschungsreisenden wird das Rechtssystem einer Strafkolonie vorgeführt. Es besteht darin, dass jeder Angeklagte unabhängig von seiner Schuld von einem Apparat in minutiösem Ablauf stundenlang gefoltert und dann getötet wird. Den Apparat beschreibt Kafka als überdimensionalen Parlograph in der Funktionsweise eines Phonographen mit vibrierender Metallplatte und Nadel. Dieser Apparat ist der Hauptgegenstand der Erzählung, er repräsentiert die Einheit von Schrift und Tod. (

Philosophize This!: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- Today we talk about Camus' book The Fall and what the main character represents in his larger project. We also talk about someone Camus deeply admired, Franz Kafka, and how to think of the images he created in his work. We talk about the experience of the modern individual in relation to politics. We also talk about what Camus and Kafka disagreed on. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we talk about Camus' book The Fall and what the main character represents in his larger project. We also talk about someone Camus deeply admired, Franz Kafka, and how to think of the images he created in his work. We talk about the experience of the modern individual in relation to politics. We also talk about what Camus and Kafka disagreed on. Hope you love it. :) Sponsor: Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the stories of Franz Kafka we find the fantastical wearing the most ordinary, realist dress. Though haunted by abjection and failure, Kafka has come to embody the power and potential of literary imagination in the 20th century as it confronts the nightmares of modernity. In this episode, Marina Warner is joined by Adam Thirlwell to discuss the ways in which Kafka extended the realist tradition of the European novel by drawing on ‘simple forms' – proverbs, wisdom literature and animal fables – to push the boundaries of what literature could explore, with reference to stories including ‘The Judgment', ‘In the Penal Colony' and ‘A Report to the Academy'.Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen to the full episode, and all our other Close Readings series, subscribe:Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrffIn other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsffFurther reading in the LRB:Franz Kafka (trans. Michael Hofmann): Unknown Lawshttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v37/n14/franz-kafka/short-cutsRivka Galchen: What Kind of Funny is He?https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v36/n23/rivka-galchen/what-kind-of-funny-is-heJudith Butler: Who Owns Kafka?https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v33/n05/judith-butler/who-owns-kafkaJ.P. Stern: Bad Faithhttps://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v05/n13/j.p.-stern/bad-faithNext episode: Jan Potocki's The Manuscript Found at Saragossa and stories by Isak Dinesen.Get the books: https://lrb.me/crbooklist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis is a strange tale that poses the question of what it would be like to one day wake up and suddenly find yourself transformed into an insect, however, through the use of satire and absurdism, Kafka has sculpted a story that has far deeper meaning. Join Dave and Greg as they explore themes of isolation, disability, and poor mental health within Kafka's most well known story.   Intro/Outro Music by 13th Ward Social Club https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Gvw7YedKx6d2fhiObH5Cc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmdJyWuzBpwlsCtn_sVC_A

Can Literary Wisdom Counter Despair and Deepen Your Faith? In this episode of Good Faith Presents: Reading to Make Sense of the World, Curtis Chang and author-professor Jessica Hooten Wilson explore the spiritual insights of Flannery O'Connor's prayer journal. They examine how O'Connor's raw honesty, humility, and startling imagery confront the modern obsession with self and offer a radical vision of divine grace. Jessica helps listeners see why O'Connor's work is more than provocative—it's prophetic. Resources or references mentioned in this episode: Flannery O'Connor at 100 Excerpts from Flannery O'Connor's journal (printed in The New Yorker) Flannery O'Connor's A Prayer Journal Jessica Hooten wilson's Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage?: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress A Life in Psychiatry and Literature: (an interview with Robert Coles) Good Faith episode featuring Amy Low (Facing Cancer with Humor and Hope) Good Faith episode featuring Nancy French (Ghosted: an American Story) What Is Kafkaesque? - The 'Philosophy' of Franz Kafka (video explainer) More From Jessica Hooten Wilson: Jessica Hooten Wilson's website Explore Jessica's books HERE Read articles and Essay by Jessica HERE Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   Sign up: Redeeming Babel Newsletter

Donald Trump has been ripping up the rule book on global trade, implementing huge tariffs and sending markets into a frenzy. But is there any method in his apparent madness? Legendary Marxist philosopher Slavoj Žižek regales Aaron with his thoughts on US trade policy – not to mention Franz Kafka, fully automated luxury communism and whether […]

In this (spoiler-free) episode, we give YOU, the listener, all the tools you need to confidently and appropriately use the term Kafkaesque the next time Severance comes up in conversation. During Why This, Why Now?, Hannah guides Marcelle through some very compelling ideas about the show's popularity (did someone say "pandemic?"). We then move into The Theory We Need where the conversation turns to Marxism, surrealism, anti-capitalism and, you guessed it, Franz Kafka! The best news? By the end of the episode, you earn a MUSIC DANCE EXPERIENCE! Not really, (because we're a podcast), but we do end the episode with Hannah's thesis about state power, repression of grief, corporate culture and entertainment — and in a way, isn't that just as "elite" and "coveted AF?"To learn more about Material Girls, head to our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca. We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there! We're currently doing a Patreon push, so please consider joining today to get all our extra perks, along with the backlog of bonuses!***Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand.*Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.