Bohemian novelist and short-story writer (1883–1924)
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Staatspräsident Pavel führt die neue Regierung von Andrej Babiš ins Amt ein, Tschechische Floorballspielerinnen holen WM-Silber, Franz Kafka und seine Ferien in Třešť
Staatspräsident Pavel führt die neue Regierung von Andrej Babiš ins Amt ein, Tschechische Floorballspielerinnen holen WM-Silber, Franz Kafka und seine Ferien in Třešť
Diese vorweihnachtliche Folge nimmt Sie mit auf eine Reise nach Prag. Gemeinsam mit Elisabeth Maier (MANZ) folgt Barbara Sternthal im Gespräch den Spuren des Rechts in der Goldenen Stadt, erklärt ihre Arbeitsweise als Reisebuch-Autorin und gibt Tipps abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade. Und natürlich darf dabei auch der berühmteste Sohn der Stadt, der Versicherungsjurist und Schriftsteller Franz Kafka, nicht fehlen. Barbara Sternthals "Karlsbrücke, Kleinseite, Kafka: Der Prag-Guide (nicht nur) für Jurist:innen" ist soeben erschienen.Hören Sie rein!Service:Barbara Sternthal, Karlsbrücke, Kleinseite, Kafka Der Prag-Guide (nicht nur) für Jurist:innenPodcastepisode "Reisen Jurist:innen anders?" mit Barbara Sternthal Gefällt Ihnen, was Sie hören? Dann abonnieren Sie den Podcast und empfehlen Sie ihn weiter. Lob, Kritik und Anregungen: podcast@manz.at
durée : 00:59:05 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Muhlmann, Antoine Ravon - De 1841 à 1844, Karl Marx fait partie d'un mouvement berlinois, le Jeune-hégélianisme. Pourtant, à la différence de ses camarades, il s'intéresse moins aux questions religieuses qu'aux questions politiques et sociales… - réalisation : Riyad Cairat - invités : Michaël Löwy Philosophe et sociologue, auteur de Franz Kafka et de Rosa Luxemburg. L'étincelle incendiaire.; Pauline Clochec Maîtresse de conférences en philosophie
What a mess.I mean America's corporatized, bureaucratic, profiteering medical system. It's as though the Marx Brothers and Franz Kafka conspired to create it.Yet, in the midst of that mess, there is one saving grace – namely the everyday workforce of dedicated nurses, therapists, hygienists, and other skilled, hands-on professionals who are the true heart of health care.Astonishingly, though, when Trump & Co. bellowed this year that they intended to reform the medical system and slash costs, guess who they targeted for cuts? Certainly not the lavishly-paid CEOs and corporate price gougers who donate billions to Trump. Instead, they're going after our frontline caregivers, the one segment of the system that prioritizes patient health over corporate profits.Yet, channeling Kafka's surrealism and Groucho's slapstick, Trump and his GOP Congress are not only downgrading this vital workforce, but denigrating it. They've directed the US Education Department to decree that nurses are no longer “professionals.”One immediate impact is that many young people who want to pursue careers in patient care will no longer be eligible for the government's student loans for advanced medical courses. This means that non-rich students will effectively be blocked from earning specialized degrees … and higher salaries. In the bigger picture, Trump's insult to these essential medical professionals amounts to government-enforced plutocracy, mandating inequality, as well as inferior health care.Moreover, three-fourths of the health-provider jobs Trump wants to degrade are filled by women. Apparently, it's part of his increasing attempts to belittle and bully women. As one nurse says of his attack on her profession: “It's just a smack in the face.” For information and action, go to NationalNursesUnited.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe
Rav Joey Rosenfeld's entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world. Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul.Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God. Here are our 18 questions: What is Jewish mysticism?How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism?In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics?What do you think of when you think of God?What is the purpose of the Jewish people?How does prayer work?What is the goal of Torah study?Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same?Should Judaism be hard or easy?Why did God create the world? Can humans do something that is against God's will?What do you think of when you think about Moshiach?Is the State of Israel part of the final redemption?What is the greatest challenge facing the world today?How has modernity changed Jewish mysticism?What differentiates Jewish mysticism from the mysticism of other religions? Does one need to be religious to study Jewish mysticism?Can mysticism be dangerous?How has Jewish mysticism affected your relationships with yourself and with others?What is a Jewish teaching that you always take with you?
Theater im Palais: "Die Verwandlung" von Franz Kafka – Lesung von Carl Martin Spengler(Hördauer 78 Minuten)Wie verhalten sich Menschen, wenn das Unmögliche vor ihren Augen passiert? Wenn sich beispielsweise ein erfolgreicher Mann plötzlich in ein Ungeziefer verwandelt?Kafkas 1912 entstandene schaurige Erzählung beschreibt die Metamorphose des Handelsreisenden Gregor Samsa in einen Schädling. Mit unerbittlicher Plausibilität schildert der Prager Schriftsteller, der Berlin als seinen „Sehnsuchtsort“ bezeichnete, wie aus dem einstigen Ernährer der Familie ein Käfer wird, den sein Umfeld zunehmend als Belastung empfindet. Es beginnt ein Prozess der Ausgrenzung, der für Gregor Samsa fatal endet.Kafkas fesselnde Erzählung wirft hochaktuelle Themen wie Ausgrenzung, soziale Isolation und die Ablehnung von Andersartigem auf. Für eine besonders packende Atmosphäre sorgen ausgesuchte Musikstücke für Violoncello.Das THEATER IM PALAIS BERLIN unter der Leitung von Alina Gause ist ein musikalisches Salontheater, das sich im historischen Palais am Festungsgraben mitten in Berlin vor allem den Themen und Geschichten rund um die Hauptstadt widmet. Zu sehen und zu hören sind (Musik-)Theaterproduktionen, Lesungen, musikalische und literarische Programme aus eigener Produktion sowie zahlreiche Gastspiele.Wir verstehen Berlin in einem umfassenden Sinn: Als Symbol deutscher Geschichte, als Symbol der Teilung und Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands und damit auch als Ort mit Bezug zur Flüchtlingsthematik. Als Metropole mit allen Themen der Postmoderne wie Individualisierung, Globalisierung, Gender- und Beziehungsthemen aber auch Kriminalität. Und nicht zuletzt als Stadt der Kreativen! So versteht sich das THEATER IM PALAIS BERLIN auch als ein Ort des Austausches für Kreative und ihre Themen. Genreübergreifende Formate sind ein fester Bestandteil unseres Programms. Und wir sind eine Entdeckerbühne! Daher zeigen wir zahlreiche Uraufführungen und wenden uns auch der Förderung des Nachwuchses in den darstellenden Künsten zu – beispielsweise indem wir eine Kooperation mit der Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch pflegen.Die beliebten Reihen der BERLINER GESCHICHTEN und BERLINER PERSÖNLICHKEITEN sind das Markenzeichen unseres Hauses und widmen sich berühmten Berliner:innen, einem Stück Stadtgeschichte und Werken Berliner Autor:innen.Ein weiteres Herzensprojekt ist unsere einmal jährlich im Juni stattfindende Themenwoche HEIMAT_KUNST: Dabei präsentieren wir unseren Besuchern ein einwöchiges Programm mit Festivalcharakter rund um einen thematischen Schwerpunkt. 2025 wird unser Thema „Kriegskinder“ sein.Nicht zuletzt soll der lebendige Austausch mit Ihnen, unserem Publikum, gepflegt werden, sodass jeder Besuch im charmanten Salontheater zu einem einzigartigen Theatererlebnis für Sie wird.Wir freuen uns auf viele gemeinsame, erfüllte Theaterabende!ProgrammAnsprechpartnerinIldiko Bognar(Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Dramaturgie)Tel.: +49 (30) 204 534 54presse-bognar@theater-im-Palais.depresse@theater-im-Palais.deWenn Ihnen diese Sendung gefallen hat, hören Sie doch auch mal hier hineinWenn Sie hören möchten, was wir als Demokratie-Radio veröffentlichen, klicken Sie HIER LESE-LEBEN
El escritor y podcaster describió el único lugar del mundo donde fue feliz, su miedo a pensar que la gente crea que es un fraude. Además le molesta todo de sí mismo y de los demás: la mentira. Admira mucho a Emmanuel Carrère y Franz Kafka. No suele hacer deporte, pero sí juega ajedrez, su mayor vicio es el celular, y su esposa es su mayor influencia. Se emocionó mucho en su visita a Chile, en especial en la firma de su libro en las librerías. Lo que más lo inspira es la infelicidad y se siente, actualmente, de 18 años.
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”.
This podcast is in partnership with Rabbi Benji Levy and Share. Learn more at 40mystics.com.Rav Joey Rosenfeld's entryway into mystical thought began with the writings of Franz Kafka and Albert Camus. Discussing Jewish mysticism with Rav Joey is not just a conversation about ancient texts and ideas, but it is a journey into the soul, wherein he describes how mystical principles can transform relationships, heal trauma, and guide us in a modern world.Rav Joey Rosenfeld is a practicing psychotherapist in the field of addiction, focusing on the interface between philosophy, spirituality, and psychology. He regularly gives shiurim on Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and the inner workings of the human soul. Here, he sits down to discuss 18 questions on Jewish mysticism, including the various dimensions of redemption and the paradoxical nature of God.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.
Festival Paris en toutes lettres 2025 Et si le monstre n'était pas forcément là où l'on pense ? Un matin, « au sortir de rêves agités », Gregor Samsa se réveille transformé en « une énorme bestiole immonde ». Jamais nommée mais décrite précisément – carapace dure et bombée, multitude de pattes lamentablement fluettes et grouillantes – son corps dégoûte quiconque l'aperçoit, à commencer par Gregor. Rapidement incarcéré dans sa chambre dont il ne sortira plus, exclu du « cercle de l'espèce humaine ». Autour de Micha Lescot, qui prête sa voix à ce récit de Kafka où tout est perçu par le prisme d'un être que personne ne veut ni voir ni entendre, Syd Matters mélange les sonorités de la musique électronique aux instruments acoustiques pour délivrer, une interprétation très personnelle de La Métamorphose. Lecture : Micha Lescot – Musique : Syd Matters – Guitare et clavier : Jonathan Morali et Olivier Marguerit Création France Culture – Festival Avignon 2021 À lire – Franz Kafka, La Métamorphose, trad. de l'allemand par Jean-Pierre Lefebvre, Gallimard, 1991.
“Literature is pathetic.” So claims Eileen Myles in their provocative and robust introduction to Pathetic Literature (Grove Press, 2022), a breathtaking mishmash of pieces ranging from poems to theater scripts to prose to anything in between, all exploring the so-called “pathetic” or awkwardly-felt moments and revelations around which lives are both built and undone. An utterly unique collection composed by the award-winning poet and writer, a global anthology of pieces from lesser-known classics by luminaries like Franz Kafka, Samuel R. Delany, and Gwendolyn Brooks to up-and-coming writers that examine pathos and feeling, giving a well-timed rehab to the word “pathetic”. Hal Coase is a PhD candidate at La Sapienza, University of Rome. 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
“Literature is pathetic.” So claims Eileen Myles in their provocative and robust introduction to Pathetic Literature (Grove Press, 2022), a breathtaking mishmash of pieces ranging from poems to theater scripts to prose to anything in between, all exploring the so-called “pathetic” or awkwardly-felt moments and revelations around which lives are both built and undone. An utterly unique collection composed by the award-winning poet and writer, a global anthology of pieces from lesser-known classics by luminaries like Franz Kafka, Samuel R. Delany, and Gwendolyn Brooks to up-and-coming writers that examine pathos and feeling, giving a well-timed rehab to the word “pathetic”. Hal Coase is a PhD candidate at La Sapienza, University of Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
Nuestro colaborador, Guillermo Busutil, dedica hoy su "Ventana del Nautilus" a una de las obras fundamentales de la literatura contemporánea: "El proceso" de Franz Kafka. Después desciframos con el corresponsal de RNE en París, Antonio Delgado, "La muerte de Marat", el célebre cuadro que representa el asesinato de uno de los grandes líderes de la Revolución francesa. Marta Rey nos acerca la obra de la escultora Cristina Mejías, flamante ganadora del Premio Ojo Crítico en la categoría de Artes Visuales. Además, Ángeles Caso entrevista a la coreógrafa y directora de la Compañía Nacional de Danza, Muriel Romero.Escuchar audio
It's a good year to hold fast to traditions that bring us joy and what is more joyful than the giving of shorts? Nothing! Shortgiving Five is here and we have another wide ranging conversation of various short films to share with each other. This year's shorts are: Lover, Lovers, Loving Love (dir. Jodie Mack)-Not available to the public, Balloonfest (dir. Nathan Truesdell)-available on Vimeo, In Order To Not Be Here (dir. Deborah Stratman)-available on YouTube, and Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (dir. Peter Capaldi)- available on YouTube. Shorts to you all! Our twitter is @CannesIKickIt Our bluesky is @CannesIKickIt Our instagram is @CIKIPod Our letterboxd is CIKIPod Enjoying the show? Feel free to send a few bucks our way on Ko-fi. Thanks to Tree Related for our theme song Our hosts are @andytgerm @clatchley @imlaughalone
This is the second episode in a series called THE SPIRIT-ERA & ITS AFTERMATHS in which I look at the way spiritual, technological, and occult flourishings at the turn of the 19th into 20th century are still with us today.In the second installment in the series, I talk with ALLAN JOHNSON Professor of English Literature at University of Surrey, meditation coach, and author of the excellent book, The Sacred Life of Modernist Literature: Immanence, Occultism, and the Making of the Modern WorldIn that book, Allan states: “The occult has always walked the perilous line between desiring a textual form while resisting the possibility that this form can ever be completely achieved.”One of my big frustrations with spiritual influencers is that most of them don't seem to have a good grasp of art, but particularly literature. They do something like this: they read literature that has magical CONTENT and create metaphors and analogies that - all-too conveniently - mirror the lessons of their own esoteric view. And they generally reach for the usual suspects: Tolkien, Le Guin, Coehlo, etc.But the location of esoteric strength in literature is less in the content and much more in its FORMS and STYLES. These forms were brought to us most prominently in modernist fiction - in James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Franz Kafka, and more. But also by poets like TS Elliot, Ezra Pound, and WB Yeats.In the works of modernist writers, the reader's involvement is demanded to complete the text. These are writers who initiate us as we read their works.This conversation with Allan offered the chance to explore ideas I'd been longing to talk about for years, I'm so excited to share them with you here.SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREONBuy Allan's book
Alessandra Iadicicco"La ballata dell'ultimo ospite"Peter HandkeGuanda Editorewww.guanda.itTraduzione di Alessandra Iadicicco.È un giorno tranquillo di tarda estate o di inizio autunno, e Gregor fa ritorno al suo paese natio. Ha affrontato un lungo viaggio, da un altro continente, ma non vede l'ora di passare una settimana di vacanza nella casa dei genitori: le partite a carte con il padre, le domande mute della madre, le confidenze della sorella. Si aspetta che tutto sia come è sempre stato, anche se ora la sorella ha un figlio, di cui lui sarà il padrino. Eppure Gregor porta con sé una notizia appena ricevuta e che non riesce a rivelare alla famiglia, il peso del lutto per la morte improvvisa del fratello minore. Viandante straniero, noto a tutti nel suo paese ma non riconosciuto da nessuno, Gregor cammina in questo paesaggio familiare e al contempo estraneo, lo osserva, rievoca i ricordi della sua infanzia, in un dialogo interiore in cui passato e presente si intrecciano. La ballata dell'ultimo ospite narra il silenzio di un ritorno solitario, privo di accoglienza, in un luogo dove il tempo ha ormai cambiato e consumato ogni cosa.Una storia salvifica per l'epoca misera segnata dalla sparizione della lingua e dalla connessione incessante... Si trovano in queste pagine belle immagini di smarrimento ma anche piccole utopie contemporanee.[Süddeutsche Zeitung]Peter Handke, nato a Griffen (Austria), nel 1942, è romanziere, drammaturgo e poeta. La casa editrice Guanda ha pubblicato Storie del dormiveglia, Falso movimento, Il peso del mondo, La storia della matita, Pomeriggio di uno scrittore, Epopea del baleno, Saggio sul luogo tranquillo, Saggio sul cercatore di funghi, Prima del calcio di rigore e L'ambulante. Nel 2009 gli è stato conferito il premio Franz Kafka e nel 2014 l'International Ibsen Award. Ha collaborato in varie occasioni con il regista Wim Wenders, fino a Il cielo sopra Berlino.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/
Franz Kafka. „Pataisos darbų kolonijoje“. Vertė Eugenijus Striaukas, radiofonizavo Janina Babiliūtė. Režisierius Vytautas Čibiras, garso režisierė Nijolė Baranauskaitė. Vaidina aktoriai Sigitas Račkys ir Audris Chadaravičius. 1995 m.
This week, we examine two films shaped by the influence of Franz Kafka. The first, Kafka (1991), directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by Lem Dobbs, intertwines biographical details of Kafka's life with motifs drawn from his fiction. The second, Brazil (1985), directed by Terry Gilliam, is frequently cited as one of the most profoundly Kafkaesque films ever made. Timestamps What we've been watching (00:00:26) – Eight Men Out, Entourage, The Sopranos, Project Almanac, Boss Level, Die My Love Kafka (00:27:06) Brazil (01:00:04) Coin toss (01:34:00) Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
durée : 00:58:27 - Le Book Club - par : Marie Richeux - Le chanteur Raphaël déballe pour nous ses rayonnages. Sur ses étagères, les écrivaines Natalia Ginzburg et Joyce Carol Oates côtoient Franz Kafka, Mikhaïl Boulgakov ou encore Georges Perec ! - réalisation : Anna Holveck - invités : Raphaël Auteur, compositeur, interprète
durée : 00:19:18 - L'Invité(e) des Matins du samedi - par : Nicolas Herbeaux - Dans un biopic empreint de surréalisme et de poésie, la cinéaste polonaise Agnieszka Holland dessine le portrait d'un des plus grands écrivains du XXe siècle, Franz Kafka, et dévoile dans un jeu de puzzle, les aspects énigmatiques d'un homme avant-gardiste, et hypersensible. - réalisation : Jean-Christophe Francis - invités : Agnieszka Holland Cinéaste polonaise
Descubre Cómo Entender de Verdad Un Trastorno de Ansiedad y Tomar Acción En Nuestro Curso Gratuito El Mapa de La Ansiedad: https://escuelaansiedad.com/Cursos/el-mapa-de-la-ansiedad ️ Descripción extendida del episodio – La Teoría de la Mente En este nuevo episodio de La Teoría de la Mente, te proponemos una reflexión profunda sobre las barreras internas que nos impiden avanzar. Inspirados por el poderoso cuento Ante la Ley de Franz Kafka, exploramos al "guardián" simbólico que muchas veces no está fuera… sino dentro de nosotros. Ese "guardián" tiene muchos nombres: autoexigencia, inseguridad, impostor, miedo, vergüenza… pero suele compartir una raíz común: el yo crítico. Esa voz interna que constantemente juzga, que te dice que no eres suficiente, que no estás listo, que aún no mereces lo que deseas. ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez…? ¿Quién es esa parte de ti que te frena? ¿Qué necesitas para sentirte válido, merecedor o "digno de entrar"? ¿Por qué, incluso con logros a tus espaldas, sientes que no perteneces o que estás "engañando a todos"? En este episodio analizamos cómo se forma el yo crítico y cómo puede tomar el control de tu vida. A menudo se origina en ambientes familiares exigentes, mensajes de invalidación en la infancia, o experiencias donde aprendimos que “valer” depende del rendimiento o la aprobación externa. ️ Pero no solo hablamos del problema: también te damos herramientas concretas para transformar esa relación interna: ✅ Terapia Narrativa: Aprende a externalizar el yo crítico, darle nombre, forma, y desarmar su historia. ✅ Autocompasión: Sustituye el juicio severo por una mirada amable hacia ti mismo. ✅ Terapia Cognitiva: Detecta creencias limitantes y reemplázalas por pensamientos constructivos. ✅ Trabajo con Partes (IFS): Conoce tus partes internas y aprende a dialogar con ellas para sanar desde dentro. Porque a veces, el "guardián" no está allí para destruirte… sino para protegerte de algo que una vez fue doloroso. Y comprender eso puede cambiarlo todo. Este episodio es una invitación a: ✨ Tomar las riendas de tu narrativa interna ✨ Dejar de esperar permisos externos ✨ Reconocer tu propio valor sin condiciones ✨ Caminar hacia una vida más libre y auténtica Si alguna vez te sentiste como un impostor, si te frena esa voz interna que siempre encuentra un defecto, o si estás esperando “ser suficiente” para dar el siguiente paso… este episodio es para ti. ️ ENLACES Y RECURSOS ÚTILES Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra web: http://www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ ▶️ YouTube AMADAG TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw
La conjura de los necios (Der Prozess, 1925) de Franz Kafka es una novela publicada póstumamente, representativa del estilo surrealista del autor. En este libro conocemos a Josef K., un hombre común y corriente que trabaja en el banco de su ciudad. La mañana de un día, sin que se lo espere, un par de hombres aparecen su habitación y le informan que está arrestado, pero no le dicen de qué se le acusa. En ese momento, inicia su laberíntico juicio. Acompáñanos en este episodio para descubrir de qué trata este libro y qué tiene de bueno y de malo. Música de entrada y salida: The Consouls - Triggernometry de Triplepoint Trio Música de salida: Time's Seal (12,000 B.C.) de Nostalvania, The OC Jazz Collective Encuentra toda la música de The Counsouls en https://theconsouls.com/ Contesta la encuesta: https://alaaventura.net/encuesta/ ¡Obtén hasta dos meses de servicios gratis en Libsyn al iniciar tu podcast! Usa el código AVENTURA en al registrarte en http://libsyn.com Contacto www.alaaventura.net/contacto www.facebook.com/alaaventurapodcast Twitter: @alaaventura jboscomendoza@gmail.com Ayuda a hacer posible este podcast a través de Patreon http://wwww.patreon.com/alaaventura O compra el libro del que hablamos este episodio http://www.alaaventura.net/libros
Většina světa si Milenu Jesenskou pamatuje jako tu, které psal Franz Kafka dopisy. Byla však daleko víc než jen jeho dopisovou láskou. Byla svobodomyslnou, moderní, emancipovanou ženou a novinářkou. A k tomu všemu byl její život jako na houpačce.
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Send us a textDietrich Smith jumped into the Playwright's Spotlight after the opening of his World Premiere adaptation of Franz Kafka's novel Amerika. We explore his background as the literary manager at the Open Fist Theatre Company and the trends he observed from submissions. We speak about establishing theme and whose story it is in a piece, mapping the journey, approaching adaptation, and the history of Kafka's Amerika. We delve into writing an ending to an incomplete work, cutting what you love, the length of plays in modern theatre, the politics of production, reversals, learning playwriting by doing, and the concept of no rules in theatre. We wrap our conversation up the benefits of having been a story editor, holding interest and learning from the greats and, finally, his dive into acting and becoming a playwright. It is a brilliant and insightful conversation I hope you all will enjoy as much as I did. Cheers!For tickets to Amerika, or the Man Who Disappeared at the Atwater Village Theater in Los Angeles through November 22nd, visit - https://openfisttheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/events/calendarDietrich Smith is a playwright, director, and actor and was the literary manager for the Open Fist theatre company in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2006. He was writer and story editor for Nickelodeon and PBS on shows as Doug, Arthur, for which he received three Emmy Awards; Martha Speaks; Curious George; and, most recently, Hop.To watch the video format of this episode visit - https://youtu.be/ZIN5XqpRjdgLinks to sites and resources mentioned in this episode -Open Fist Theatre Company - openfist.orgDramatist's Bill of Rights - https://www.dramatistsguild.com/rightsWebsites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show
Æmen Ededéen lived and worked in San Francisco and then Los Angeles for fifteen years before moving to Roswell, New Mexico in 2018 as a grant recipient of the year-long Roswell Artist in Residence Program. He and his wife, the artist Maja Ruznic, have since made New Mexico home and have recently welcomed their first child, a daughter, into the world. Hagler was born at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho in 1979 and is a first-generation college graduate with a visual communications degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Self-directed research and travel has underpinned Hagler's career and is essential to how the artist integrates creative influences with his life experience. 2018 saw two museum shows at the Brand Library and Art Center in Los Angeles and the Roswell Museum and Art Center in New Mexico entitled "The River Lethe" and "Love Letters to the Poorly Regarded" respectively. 2021 marks two solo exhibitions for Hagler with "Drawing in the Dark" at Cris Worley in Dallas and "The Living Circle Us" at Unit London, curated by David Anfam. He has exhibited paintings, sculpture, video, and animation in galleries and museums in North and South America, Europe, and Australia including a long list of solo exhibitions. Reviews and features about the work, as well as his own poems and essays, have appeared in a variety of publications and media outlets in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Æmen on Aletheia House and the inception of the residency (00:03:05) Creating art beyond self-satisfaction; maturing through service to others (00:10:45) Engaging with life soulfully (00:16:41) The film, Being There (Peter Sellers). and aligning with a higher calling (00:21:00) Franz Kafka's The Hunger Artist (00:28:27) Æmen on his relationship with his wife, artist Maja Ruznic (00:36:03) On becoming (00:46:55) On Æmen new book, Nihil (00:52:26) Yoshino and Æmen discuss spirituality and religion (01:03:46) Exploring values; deepening consciousness and awareness (01:19:06) artistdecoded.com instagram.com/aemenededeen aletheia.house
Franz Kafka escribió Carta al padre en 1919, pero nunca se la entregó. En esas páginas, una de las confesiones más intensas de la literatura moderna, le habla a un padre autoritario, omnipresente y temido. Le habla también al miedo, a la culpa y a la herida que define toda su obra. En este episodio exploramos qué hay detrás de esa carta: la estructura psicológica de Kafka, la figura paterna como símbolo de poder, y cómo el trauma personal se convierte en una forma de escritura. ¿Es posible escribir para liberarse de un padre? ¿O la literatura solo repite la herida? Un análisis entre la biografía, la filosofía y la psicología literaria de una de las cartas más brutales y reveladoras del siglo XX.
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast. "I was ashamed of myself when I realized that life was a costume party, and I attended with my real face." – Franz Kafka.Disclaimer: if you are in crisis, please seek appropriate professional help immediately. The new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available for those in the States.Today, we will unpack this month's topic, “It's Ok to Fall," with Christine Samuel.This month, we are exploring this topic from various angles and perspectives, with the hope that those who listen will be inspired to find their own path towards forgiveness and healing.When I ask, “Am I worth the time to improve or heal?” the answer becomes a resounding “Yes.” "The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself". — Mark TwainMore on Christine Samuel:Christine Samuel is a coach, author, facilitator, and speaker devoted to bringing relational intelligence and heart-centered leadership into how we live, work, and connect in a rapidly changing world. She pioneered Deep Listening Circles and shared her message on the TEDx stage in “How Deep Listening Can Change Our World.” In her book The Heart Space: Living with Grace and Ease in an Era of Uncertainty, Christine guides readers to transform fear and uncertainty into clarity, ease, and a deeper sense of wholeness.Download Free Chapter of The Heart Space: https://christinesamuel.ca/Get notified about Deep Listening Circles: http://subscribepage.io/deeplisteningcirclelistThe Heart Space Book: https://mybook.to/theheartspaceTEDx talk: https://shorturl.at/lpZUFRevive Ministries Podcast is not a ministry that proselytizes its message; instead, it serves its community by providing a platform for conversation on topics that are often ignored or dismissed. In addition, Revive Ministries' Music Monday series is dedicated to inspiring hope and awareness among those who are struggling. Always remember you are not alone. These are mostly covered music with no intent to monetize. Meanwhile, if you are struggling, please seek help.
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¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Los lobos no lloran (Wolves Don't Cry) es un relato de hombres lobo del escritor norteamericano Bruce Elliott (1914-1973), publicado originalmente en la edición de abril de 1954 EN la revista The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, y luego reeditado en la antología de 1988: El monstruoso libro de los monstruos (The Monster Book Of Monsters). Análisis de: El Espejo Gótico https://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2025/09/los-lobos-no-lloran-bruce-elliott.html Texto del relato extraído de: https://elespejogotico.blogspot.com/2025/09/los-lobos-no-lloran-bruce-elliott.html Musicas: - 01. Mind Tricks - Experia (Epidemic) - 02. Dark Music - The Sealed Kingdom (Epidemic) Nota: Este audio no se realiza con fines comerciales ni lucrativos. Es de difusión enteramente gratuita e intenta dar a conocer tanto a los escritores de los relatos y cuentos como a los autores de las músicas. ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast? Hazlo con advoices.com/podcast/ivoox/352537 Los lobos no lloran, uno de los mejores cuentos de Bruce Elliott, presenta un enfoque original sobre el tema de la licantropía. De hecho, desarma y reconstruye esta leyenda de un modo asombroso. SPOILER El protagonista es un lobo que se transforma en humano. Al despertar en su jaula, descubre su nuevo cuerpo, y el personal del zoológico lo confunde con un loco o un borracho que entró a pasar la noche en la jaula, dejando escapar al lobo. Desconcertado, Lobo [así lo había llamado la gente del zoológico] descubre que no puede aullar, que su olfato se ha debilitado enormemente [para colmo, ahora su nariz está lejos del suelo] y puede ver colores que antes no percibía. Lobo es trasladado a un hospital psiquiátrico. Es encerrado en una celda [con barrotes, como su jaula en el zoológico] y obligado a diversas cuestiones que considera indignas: usar ropa, comer una papilla insípida en lugar de carne, caminar sobre sus patas traseras y seguir nuevas normas sociales. Sin embargo, lo peor de todo es que Lobo extraña a su hembra, su olor, y a sus cachorros. A pesar de su incomodidad, Lobo se adapta al nuevo entorno y aprende a comportarse como un humano, incluso adquiere cierto manejo de los extraños sonidos que emiten los bípedos y empieza a comunicarse con ellos. Lo más sorprendente es que aprende a llorar, algo que los lobos son incapaces de hacer. Al salir del hospital, Lobo asiste a un cine y ve una película de hombres lobo donde el protagonista examina un libro que describe cómo un ser humano puede convertirse en lobo a través de un ritual, que debe realizarse con un cinturón de piel humana. Bruce Elliott no lo menciona específicamente, pero se trata del libro de Sabine Baring-Gould de 1865: El libro de los hombres lobo (The Book of Were-Wolves). Lobo lleva a cabo el ritual con algunas modificaciones; por ejemplo, el cinturón es de piel de lobo, no humana, y recupera su forma original [ver: Atrapado en el cuerpo equivocado] Antes de eso, Lobo mantiene relaciones con una mujer humana y ella queda embarazada. Ya en su forma original, Lobo regresa al zoológico, de noche, y se echa junto a la jaula de su antigua compañera. Al amanecer, los empleados lo reconocen y lo hacen entrar en la jaula. Allí, un día, ve a una mujer que se acerca con un carrito de bebé. El niño es humano, pero tiene ojos extraños. Lobo imagina cómo el niño, su hijo humano [lo reconoce por su olor], algún día padecerá algo que, para el resto del mundo, incluso para él mismo, será una maldición: «Y el último pensamiento que tuvo al respecto fue de infinita lástima por su pequeño hijo, quien, en una noche de luna llena, se arrodillaría y se convertiría en un animal, para luego vagar en la oscuridad en busca de algo que jamás llegaría a comprender.» Los lobos no lloran de Bruce Elliott no solo invierte la leyenda del hombre lobo, sino que prescinde de todas las convenciones del género, encontrando en el proceso distintos puntos de enlace con la estructura original. Por ejemplo, el hijo humano de Lobo será un licántropo, y esto será un misterio para él. Nunca sabrá que su padre fue, en realidad, un lobo. También es interesante que el comportamiento de los licántropos se deba a la incomodidad física que experimenta un lobo que debe articular los movimientos de un cuerpo humano [ver: Razas y clanes de hombres lobo] Bruce Elliott no proporciona ninguna explicación sobre por qué Lobo se convierte en humano al principio. Como Gregor Samsa en La metamorfosis (Die Verwandlung) de Franz Kafka; no hay maldiciones ni infecciones detrás de la transformación [ver: Kafka y lo Kafkiano]. A falta de un origen es lícito pensar que, tal vez, Lobo fue anteriormente un humano, y vive inmerso en un ciclo de transformaciones. Es cierto, tiene compañera y cachorros, por lo cual ha sido animal durante bastante tiempo, pero también los tiene cuando luego es humano. Si bien hay algunos puntos en común, Lobo no es exactamente como Gregor Samsa; y ciertamente no pertenece a la tradición surrealista. Tampoco es una total inversión de convenciones sino una expansión. Por ejemplo, la escena en el cine hace referencia al rol tradicional del licántropo en las películas de terror, y el ritual posterior se vincula con la leyenda del nigromante que manipula fuerzas oscuras. Todo eso forma parte de este universo, pero el eje de la historia no es un humano que se convierte en lobo, sino un lobo, convertido en humano, que busca ser lobo otra vez [ver: Análisis psicológico del Hombre Lobo] Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
本期岛上主播:于是 当瑞典文学院在2025年10月9日念出克拉斯诺霍尔卡伊·拉斯洛的名字,这位常年徘徊在赔率榜的匈牙利作家终于迎来了全世界的关注。本期跳岛FM,我们邀请到了一位极为特殊的嘉宾——余泽民。他不仅是《撒旦探戈》等多部拉斯洛代表作的中文译者,更是与他相识三十多年的挚友。 这不是一次典型的文学访谈。我们没有急于进入书本,而是用一个多小时的时间,从1993年春夜的派对上,那个一身黑衣,眼睛浅蓝深邃如波斯猫,主动靠近他的异国长发男人讲起。余泽民回忆他们如何因李白结缘,如何在葡萄架下的童话小屋里一起生活,如何在北京的胡同里购买二锅头,又如何在日复一日的相处中被语言与想象的力量俘获。这些生动的细节,为我们勾勒出一个立体的拉斯洛,一个温柔、悲悯的灵魂。 想了解这位以艰涩闻名的文学大师,究竟可以从哪本书读起?他那些跨页不断、如同俄罗斯套娃般层层嵌套的长句背后,究竟承载着怎样的思想,又要如何翻译成中文?他的小说如何以寓言的方式回应东欧的政治变迁?为什么他说自己不需要电影,又与导演塔尔·贝拉有了持续数十年的传奇合作?作为中国人,我们又应该如何理解拉斯洛对中国的向往,理解他笔下的中国?为什么尽管他反复书写人类的劣根性,却并不是悲观主义者,而是一个“忧郁主义者”? 【本期嘉宾】 余泽民:20世纪80年代末毕业于北京医科大学临床医学系,后考入中国音乐学院音乐学系攻读硕士学位,从事艺术心理学研究。1991年赴匈牙利工作。旅居国外期间,当过诊所医生、插图画家、大学老师、报社主编、翻译、家教、导游、演员,甚至果农蒜农等。游历欧洲列国,体味生活,笔耕不辍。现定居匈牙利布达佩斯。2017年,在第24届布达佩斯国际图书节上,余泽民获颁“匈牙利文化奖”。 【本期主播】 于是:作家、文学翻译。著有《查无此人》《有且仅有》《你我好时光》等长短篇小说、《慌城孤读》等散文集。译有三十余部英美文学作品,包括诺贝尔文学奖得主奥尔加·托卡尔丘克的《云游》、布克奖得主玛格丽特·阿特伍德的《证言》,国际布克奖得主玛丽克·卢卡斯·莱纳菲尔德的《不安之夜》等。 【时间轴】 00:00 「读懂金钱」专题付费节目早鸟价售卖中! 00:37 诺奖揭晓后收到总理贺电:谢谢,但我还会继续反对你的执政理念 07:26 初识拉斯洛:如果说我们是朋友,李白是介绍人 14:16 “这么一个人,通过书是读不到的” 20:07 拉斯洛学会的第一句中文:“一瓶二锅头” 25:30 用一个月的翻完《茹兹的陷阱》,被自己译出的文字震撼了 29:50 从拉斯洛开始,把当代匈牙利文学翻译介绍到中国来 33:12 拉斯洛最著名的长句分两种:一种像套娃,一种像火车 37:14 从《撒旦探戈》到《仁慈的关系》,拉斯洛的长句是怎样进化的 41:26 “砰 砰 砰 砰”——将玛丽莲·梦露的探戈写进《温克海姆男爵返乡》 46:09 上海九龙柱的传说:拉斯洛想象中的中国 54:16 拉斯洛如何用虚构回应东欧的政治格局变化 60:41 卡夫卡的寓言风格对拉斯洛小说创作的影响 62:26 拉斯洛的底色是“先天下之忧而忧”的悲悯 72:41 从长句子到长镜头:拉斯洛与塔尔·贝拉的传奇合作 88:28 阅读拉斯洛的最佳顺序:《撒旦探戈》其实没那么难! 95:03 一夜成为网红译者,余泽民怎么理解翻译这件事? 【节目中提到的人名和作品】 延伸收听 乒乓台050 | 拉斯洛的长句≠贝拉·塔尔的长镜头 151 专访匈牙利作家马利亚什·贝拉:东欧文学的另类气质 | 独上阁楼 人物 克拉斯诺霍尔卡伊·拉斯洛(Krasznahorkai László):匈牙利当代最重要的作家之一,2025年诺贝尔文学奖得主,2015年布克国际奖得主,囊括了包括科舒特奖、共和国桂冠奖等几乎所有重要的匈牙利文学奖项,著有《撒旦探戈》《反抗的忧郁》《仁慈的关系》,以后现代主义小说、反乌托邦主题与忧郁的基调闻名。著名导演塔尔·贝拉几乎所有的电影都改编自其作品。 塔尔·贝拉(Tarr Béla):匈牙利导演、剧作家,匈牙利艺术电影代表人物之一。代表作包括长达七小时的《撒旦探戈》以及《鲸鱼马戏团》《都灵之马》《来自伦敦的男人》《诅咒》等。 纳达斯·彼得(Nádas Péter):匈牙利作家,剧作家,散文家,代表作《平行故事》《故事终结》。 裴多菲·山多尔(Petőfi Sándor):匈牙利爱国诗人和民族英雄,自由主义革命者,被认为是匈牙利民族文学的奠基人,在其短暂的一生中,他创作了近千首诗歌,其中800余首流传至今,其作品被译为多种语言。 沃洛什·山多尔(Weöres Sándor):匈牙利著名诗人、作家、翻译家和文化学者,科舒特奖得主。其创作深受中国古典诗歌影响,翻译有《道德经》等中国典籍及李白等诗人的作品。 凯尔泰斯·伊姆雷(Kertész Imre):匈牙利作家,代表作《无形的命运》,以他在集中营的生活为背景。2002年,凯尔泰斯·伊姆雷因该部作品获得诺贝尔文学奖,获奖理由为“对脆弱的个人在对抗强大的野蛮强权时的痛苦经历进行了深入的刻画,而其自传体文学风格也具有独特性”。 马洛伊·山多尔(Márai Sándor):匈牙利小说家、诗人和剧作家。主要作品有《烛烬》《伪装成独白的爱情》《一个市民的自白》等。 奥尔加·托卡尔丘克(Olga Tokarczuk):波兰国宝级作家,代表作《太古和其他的时间》《白天的房子,夜晚的房子》《雅各布之书》等。她善于在作品中融合民间传说、神话、宗教故事来观照人类生活。2018年诺贝尔文学奖得主,授奖理由为“她的叙事富于百科全书式的激情和想象力,呈现了一种跨越边界的生命形式。” 彼得·汉德克(Peter Handke):奥地利诗人、小说家、剧作家、电影导演,2019年获得诺贝尔文学奖。代表作包括话剧《冒犯观众》、小说《守门员的焦虑》和维姆·文德斯电影《歧路》《柏林苍穹下》的剧本。 弗朗茨·卡夫卡(Franz Kafka):出生于奥匈帝国的德语小说家和短篇故事作家,被评论家们誉为20世纪最具影响力的作家之一。代表作《城堡》《审判》《变形记》。 乔治·西默农(Georges Simenon):比利时法语作家,一生中创作超过450部推理小说,著有自传《一个平凡的人》。塔尔·贝拉导演电影《来自伦敦的男人》改编自其小说。 戴维·罗宾森(David Robinson):英国电影评论家、作家,曾为《视与听》《金融时报》《泰晤士报》长期撰稿,并撰写了查理·卓别林的官方传记《卓别林画传》。 书籍 《撒旦探戈》《反抗的忧郁》《仁慈的关系》《世界在前进》《温克海姆男爵返乡》(即将出版)《乌兰巴托的囚徒》《梵高传》《在路上》《平行故事》《故事终结》《雅各布之书》《城堡》《丑陋的中国人》《命运无常》《烛烬》《摘郁金香的男孩》 影视 《撒旦探戈》《鲸鱼马戏团》《都灵之马》《来自伦敦的男人》《最后一艘船》《有一个中国人》《光荣之子》(自由与爱情) 【出品方】中信书店 【出品人】李楠 【策划人】蔡欣 【制作人】何润哲 广岛乱 【运营编辑】黄鱼 【运营支持】李坪芳 【平面设计】王尊一 【后期剪辑】崔崔
In this week's episode, Louis speaks with the legendary comedian, writer and adventurer Michael Palin. Joining Louis at Spotify HQ, Michael details the fiery group dynamics within Monty Python, having Johnny Cash and George Harrison as famous fans, and the controversies surrounding Life Of Brian. Plus, Michael and Louis discuss whether being 'nice' is a help or a hindrance. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: TV Show: ‘Michael Palin in Venezuela' (2025) - Channel 5 https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela TV Show Episode: Whicker's World from ‘Monty Python's Flying Circus' (1972) - BBC https://www.channel5.com/show/michael-palin-in-venezuela TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days' (1989) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008n8yy/around-the-world-in-80-days-with-michael-palin The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077147/ Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) https://www.itv.com/watch/monty-pythons-life-of-brian/10a5145a0001B/10a5145a0001 TV Show: ‘Ripping Yarns' (1976 -1979) - BBC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075568/ TV Special: ‘Beyond the Fringe' (1964) - BBC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138957/ TV Show: ‘Q5' (1969 –1980) - BBC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063944/ Terry Gilliam's animations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47mB_UymAIc Fish slapping dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XeDvKqI4E TV Show Episode: ‘Whither Canada?' (1969) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758095/ TV Show Episode: ‘The All-England Summarise Proust Competition' (1972) https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/the-all-england-summarize-proust-competition-edit/umc.cmc.2wheg7yvkb0w3w55freoic0j2?action=play Album: Monty Python's Previous Record https://open.spotify.com/album/1GkvGswqHgUyMb5kIlGU2R Sketch: Argument https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ Sketch: Dead/Resting Parrot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZw35VUBdzo TV Show: ‘Fawlty Towers' (1975-1979) - BBC https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072500/ Sketch: The Ministry of Silly Walks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2ViNJFZC8 Book: North Korea Journal, Michael Palin (2019) https://www.themichaelpalin.com/north-korea-journal/ TV Show: ‘Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime' (2020) - BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1SddawMoz8 Life of Brian Debate with Malcolm Muggeridge (1979) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cyxe9180z84o A Fish Called Wanda (1988) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095159/ Short Story: In The Penal Colony, Franz Kafka (1919) https://www.kafka-online.info/in-the-penal-colony.html Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Emilia Gill Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D'Oliveira Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Shownotes compiled by Elly Young Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EPYSODE 56: "The New Hovering Dog" by B.J. Cole. Guest: B.J. Cole. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we explore the adventurous 1972 solo album from legendary pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole. Known for his groundbreaking work with artists like Elton John, David Gilmour, and John Cale, BJ Cole fused progressive rock, country, and experimental textures into one of the most unique records of the early '70s. With exclusive commentary from BJ Cole himself, we uncover the inspirations, studio sessions, and collaborations that brought this cult classic to life. From its dazzling pedal steel work to its eclectic songwriting, this album remains a hidden gem for vinyl collectors and prog-country enthusiasts alike. I hope you dig "The New Hovering Dog" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X @VinylRelicsPod Email me @ farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com ===LINKS=== Check out BJ's website here: https://bjcole.co.uk Brother Shaw's YouTube video discussing lap steel vs. pedal steel guitars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgp2TfSU6_k I used a portion of this clip from the “Read To Me” series. This installment is for Franz Kafka's “Investigations Of A Dog” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoSWBkb0tjc I used a portion of Rick Beato's video discussing “Tiny Dancer” from his “What Makes This Song Great” series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dijrGXvSS-g&list=RDdijrGXvSS-g&start_radio=1 ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. There is no Spotify playlist for this Epysode as the featured album is not available. WISHBONE ASH "The King Will Come" BUCK OWENS "Together Again" THE SHADOWS "Man Of Mystery" THE SHADOWS "Apache" BARNEY KESSEL "Heat Wave" MERLE TRAVIS "Guitar Rag" SANTO & JOHNNY "Sleep Walk" PETE DRAKE "Forever" MESSIAEN "Quartet For The End Of Time" ALBERT LEE "Lay Lady Lay" WILLIE NELSON "Night Life" THE YARDBIRDS "Heart Full Of Soul" THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS "Sin City" COCHISE "Moment And The End" COCHISE "Axiom Of Maria" MICK GRABHAM "Let It All Down" NICK DRAKE "Way To Blue" BJ COLE "The Regal Progression" BJ COLE "The Cold Mountain Mariner" BJ COLE "Now You See Them, Now You Don't" BJ COLE "Up On The Hill Where They Do Do The Boogie" BJ COLE "You're Probably Lost" BJ COLE "Five Pieces For Steel Guitar & Percussion" BJ COLE "I Know Now" BJ COLE "The East Winchley Tango" ELTON JOHN "Tiny Dancer" NAZARETH "Country Girl" TRAPEZE "Coast To Coast" JOAN ARMATRADING "Down To Zero" THE VERVE "The Drugs Don't Work" JERRY DAVID DeCICCA "Morning Locket" BJ COLE "Window On The Deep" TERRY REID "Faith To Arise" ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" ^ That's my band, this is shameless self-promotion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my everyday experience being AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD). I share how trapped I feel in this body, how overwhelmed I am by my own mind, and how masking & giftedness play a role in it all. Discovery resources for you:
Snímek Franz právě vstupuje do kin. Jaký byl Kafka v soukromí a jak by asi popsal stav dnešního světa? „Neuvěřitelný technologicky vývoj by ho uchvátil, protože měl velký zájem o novinky a vynálezy a analogovou techniku. Cítil by ale také úzkost, kam lidstvo míří a do jaké míry jedinec vůbec nic neznamená“ usuzuje v rozhovoru pro Český rozhlas Plus režisérka filmu Agnieszka Holland.
In which I talk to writer Christine Estima about her debut novel, Letters to Kafka. The novel conjures the voice of Milena Jesenská, the absent interlocutor to Franz Kafka's posthumously published Letters to Milena, in a vivid portrayal of a stifled intellectual whose spirit and ambition outpace the role of women in her time. Find the book here or at your local bookstore. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/)
Let us know what you enjoy about the show!What if the things we've lost aren't really missing, but simply traveling? This tender retelling of a story attributed to Franz Kafka offers a profound perspective on change, transformation, and how we might relate differently to what we feel we've lost.Through the tale of a little girl whose doll goes missing in a Berlin park, we discover a beautiful metaphor for life's transitions. When a thin man suggests the doll isn't lost but traveling, he begins delivering letters that chronicle her adventures around the world. With each note, we learn alongside the child how “a postcard can be a doorway, how a suitcase can be a spine, how homesickness is just love with somewhere to go.”The story culminates in recognition and acceptance when the girl receives a new doll—embodying the way experience changes us. A short guided reflection invites you to consider your own “traveling dolls”: aspects of life that may be changing form rather than disappearing. What might they write to you today? What wisdom have they gathered on their journey?Whether you're navigating a transition, processing a loss, or simply curious about new ways to meet change, these six minutes offer a quiet pause to breathe, listen, and perhaps write your own postcard from whatever is moving in your life now.Note: This is a contemporary retelling of a story often attributed to Franz Kafka; the original letters were never found.If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show
️ Descripción del episodio / video El hombre es el niño del padre. Con esta cita de Wordsworth abrimos una reflexión íntima, emocional y poderosa sobre la figura del padre en la construcción de la identidad masculina. En este episodio de La teoría de la mente (o en este vídeo de AMADAG TV), nos sumergimos en un tema tan profundo como silenciado: la huella del padre en la vida de los hombres. A lo largo de más de 25 años en consulta, hemos escuchado cientos de historias marcadas por el deseo de aprobación, el peso del juicio, el miedo a decepcionar o la imposibilidad de ser vistos realmente por quien debió abrirnos la puerta a la vida. No se trata de restar importancia a las madres, sino de rescatar esa parte esencial de la experiencia masculina que muchas veces queda oculta bajo la coraza del silencio o la exigencia. A través de la historia de la famosa carta de Franz Kafka a su padre —un documento brutal, tierno y demoledor— exploramos cómo el amor no expresado, el juicio constante o la ausencia de reconocimiento pueden dejar cicatrices duraderas. Pero también nos acercamos a figuras como Richard Feynman o Pablo Picasso, quienes nos muestran cómo un padre puede abrir ventanas, inspirar mundos y legitimar el camino de un hijo. ️ ️ La figura del padre es más que un modelo: es, a veces, un portero simbólico que decide si mereces estar en la fiesta de la vida o si te colaste por error. Ese “ticket” simbólico es el que muchos hombres persiguen durante años, sin saber que quizás el botón que activa esa validación no está en sus manos, sino en la capacidad (o la limitación) del padre para reconocer sin desaparecer. En muchos casos, el camino hacia la salud emocional consiste en reconocer que ese permiso nunca llegó... y aún así seguir adelante. Dar el paso de convertirse en el padre que no se tuvo, ofrecerse uno mismo el reconocimiento que faltó y entender que no era Dios... era solo un hombre, con miedos, límites y su propia historia no resuelta. ✨ Porque tal vez no podamos cambiar el pasado, pero sí podemos escribir un nuevo presente. Un presente donde la curiosidad es una forma de amor, donde podemos mirar con ternura al niño que fuimos y decirle: “Lo hiciste bien, ahora sigue tu camino.” Palabras clave (SEO) relación padre hijo,hombres y sus padres,herida paterna,psicología del padre,relación paterna,figura del padre,trauma paterno,validación del padre,autoestima masculina,relación con el padre,kafka y su padre,carta al padre,psicología masculina,psicología emocional,paternidad,masculinidad y emociones,roles familiares,amor paterno,aceptación del padre,ausencia del padre,conflicto padre hijo,autoafirmación masculina,terapia para hombres,niño interior masculino,heridas emocionales Hashtags #RelaciónPadreHijo, #PsicologíaMasculina, #Kafka, #AutoestimaMasculina, #HeridaPaterna, #LaTeoríaDeLaMente Títulos sugeridos (con fórmulas clickbait) 4 cosas que todo hombre necesita escuchar de su padre (y casi nunca oye) Por qué dejar de buscar la aprobación de tu padre lo cambia todo Esta carta jamás fue leída… pero liberó a millones de hijos 5 heridas que te deja un padre que nunca te reconoció Esta manera de sanar tu relación con tu padre te cambiará para siempre Enlaces recomendados Nuestra escuela de ansiedad: www.escuelaansiedad.com Nuestro nuevo libro: www.elmapadelaansiedad.com Visita nuestra página Web: http://www.amadag.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asociacion.Agorafobia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amadag.psico/ ▶️ YouTube Amadag TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22fPGPhEhgiXCM7PGl68rw
Milena Jesenská was a courageous journalist, translator and resister of the Nazi regime. So why do most people only know her as Franz Kafka's lover? Milena was one of the great loves of Kafka's life, and his letters to her are immortalized in the book Letters to Milena. But that story remains unfinished … because Milena's responses have never been found. That's where writer Christine Estima steps in. In her debut novel, Letters to Kafka, Christine tells Milena's story and gives voice to a woman often overshadowed in history. Liked this conversation? Keep listening:Leslie Jamison: Capturing Peggy Guggenheim in fiction and honouring a friend's dream Emma Donoghue boards a train destined for disaster Check out Mattea's interview on Gays Reading:gaysreading.com
Historically Thinking: Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it
IntroductionEach year millions of tourists visit the Czech capital, awed by its blend of architectural styles and dramatic landscape. St. Vitus's Gothic cathedral towers above the Charles Bridge and the Vltava River, while winding alleys lead to elegant squares lined with Renaissance palaces, Baroque statues, and modern glass structures. Yet this beauty obscures centuries of conflict — ethnic, religious, political, and more typically mundane conflicts— beginning when Prague was just a fort on a hill above a river. Presumably it wasn't built there for the view.In her new book, Prague: The Heart of Europe, Cynthia Paces traces the city's history from the late ninth century, when Slavic dukes built the first fortifications and church, through eleven centuries of triumph and tragedy. Prague has been both an imperial center of a great empire and a city on the periphery of empires—several of them. It became a European capital of art, politics, and pilgrimage, endured religious wars and defenestrations, and was nearly destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. At the beginning of the twentieth century it was celebrated as a beacon of democracy, only for its citizens to endure violent antisemitism, Nazi occupation, and communist repression — before once again becoming a beacon of democracy.Through her story of Prague we come to understand the truth of Franz Kafka's observation: “Prague does not let go; this little mother has claws.” Our conversation moves across centuries of wars, saints, emperors, rebellions, and revolutions to show why Prague still grips the imagination.About the GuestCynthia Paces is Professor of History at The College of New Jersey. She is the author of Prague Panoramas: National Memory and Sacred Space in the Twentieth Century and co-editor of 1989: The End of the Twentieth Century.For Further InvestigationCynthia Paces, Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025)—Prague Panoramas: National Memory and Sacred Space in the Twentieth Century (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009)Chad Bryant, Prague in Black: Nazi Rule and Czech Nationalism (Harvard University Press, 2007)Derek Sayer, Prague, Capital of the Twentieth Century: A Surrealist History (Princeton University Press, 2013)Related Episodes“Edges are Interesting: A History of Eastern Europe”“City of Light, City of Darkness”“Madrid”Listen & DiscussHow does Prague's geography help explain its importance across European history?What does the Prague Spring reveal about the continuing interplay in Prague's history of freedom, repression, and resilience? Share the podcast with someone who has visited Prague, or who has always meant to.
Prague: The Heart of Europe (Oxford University Press, 2025) traces Prague's origins in the ninth century through the end of the Cold War. Highlights include the golden ages of Charles IV and Rudolph II; the religious conflicts of the Hussite and Thirty Years Wars; the rich culture of Europe's largest Jewish community; the rivalry between the city's German and Czech speakers; the World Wars and Nazi occupation; and the Communist era. Prague: The Heart of Europe highlights the complex culture of the city where Mozart premiered his magnificent Don Giovanni and where Franz Kafka wrote his foreboding tales. Cynthia Paces is Professor of History at the College of New Jersey. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. 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
“No endeavor to write a travel book is ever lost, since it gives you a useful perspective on (and intensified attention to) the reality of the travel experience itself. When embraced mindfully, the real-time experience of a journey is invariably its truest reward.” –Rolf Potts In this episode of Deviate, Rolf touches on nine lessons from attempting to write a (never finished) van-life vagabonding memoir at age 23, including: On Pilgrims in a Sliding World (1:00) Lesson #1: No work is lost (and “failure” has lessons to teach) On the author as a character (6:30) Lesson #2: “Show, don't tell” is still good narrative advice On depicting other people (14:30) Lesson #3: Travel books require reporting (not just recollecting) On recounting dialogues (22:30) Lesson #4: Be true to what was said (but make sure it serves a broader purpose) On veering from the truth (32:30) Lesson #5: The truth tends to work better than whatever you might make up On depicting places (39:30) Lesson #6: “Telling details” are better than broad generalizations about a place On neurotic young-manhood (48:30) Lesson #7: Balance narrative analysis with narrative vulnerability The seeds of Vagabonding (1:01:30) Lesson #8: Over time, we write our way into what we have to say The journey was the point (1:06:30) Lesson #9: In the end, taking the journey counts for more than writing it Books mentioned: The Geto Boys, by Rolf Potts (2016 book) Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts (2003 book) The Anxiety of Influence, by Harold Bloom (1973 book) On the Road, by Jack Kerouac (1957 book) The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951 book) Epic of Gilgamesh (12th century BCE Mesopotamian epic) Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (17th century novel) The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (14th century travelogue) True History, by Lucian of Samosata (2nd century novella) Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson (21st century memoir) Marco Polo Didn't Go There, by Rolf Potts (2008 book) Labels: A Mediterranean Journal, by Evelyn Waugh (1930 book) Essays, poems, and short stories mentioned "The Mystical High Church of Luck," by Rolf Potts (1998 essay) "Greenland is Not Bigger Than South America", by Rolf Potts (1998 essay) “The Faces,” by Robert Creeley (1983 poem) "Reflection and Retrospection," by Phillip Lopate (2005 essay) "Why so much travel writing is so boring," by Thomas Swick (2001 essay) "10 Rules of Writing," by Elmore Leonard (2001 essay) "In the Penal Colony," by Franz Kafka (1919 short story) Places and events mentioned People's Park (activist park in Berkeley) 924 Gilman Street (punk-rock club in Berkeley) Alphabet City (neighborhood New York City's East Village) Brentwood (Los Angeles neighborhood) 1994 Northridge earthquake Panama City Beach (Florida spring-break city) Gainesville (Florida college town) Athens (Georgia college town) Big Sur (coastal region of California) Humboldt Redwoods State Park (park in California) Other links: "Van Life before #VanLife" (Deviate episode) Paris Writing Workshops (Rolf's annual creative writing classes) Picaresque (prose genre) Roman à clef (fictionalized novel about real-life events) "Jumping freight trains in the Pacific NW" (Deviate episode) "Telling travel stories, with Andrew McCarthy" (Deviate episode) "Rolf Potts: The Vagabond's Way" (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank podcast) "A personal history of my grunge-bandwagon band" (Deviate episode) Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln speech) José Ortega y Gasset (Spanish philosopher) Jack Handey (American humorist known for "Deep Thoughts" jokes) Laurel Lee (American memoirist) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.
“No endeavor to write a travel book is ever lost, since it gives you a useful perspective on (and intensified attention to) the reality of the travel experience itself. When embraced mindfully, the real-time experience of a journey is invariably its truest reward.” –Rolf Potts In this episode of Deviate, Rolf touches on nine lessons from attempting to write a (never finished) van-life vagabonding memoir at age 23, including: On Pilgrims in a Sliding World (1:00) Lesson #1: No work is lost (and “failure” has lessons to teach) On the author as a character (6:30) Lesson #2: “Show, don't tell” is still good narrative advice On depicting other people (14:30) Lesson #3: Travel books require reporting (not just recollecting) On recounting dialogues (22:30) Lesson #4: Be true to what was said (but make sure it serves a broader purpose) On veering from the truth (32:30) Lesson #5: The truth tends to work better than whatever you might make up On depicting places (39:30) Lesson #6: “Telling details” are better than broad generalizations about a place On neurotic young-manhood (48:30) Lesson #7: Balance narrative analysis with narrative vulnerability The seeds of Vagabonding (1:01:30) Lesson #8: Over time, we write our way into what we have to say The journey was the point (1:06:30) Lesson #9: In the end, taking the journey counts for more than writing it Books mentioned: The Geto Boys, by Rolf Potts (2016 book) Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts (2003 book) The Anxiety of Influence, by Harold Bloom (1973 book) On the Road, by Jack Kerouac (1957 book) The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951 book) Epic of Gilgamesh (12th century BCE Mesopotamian epic) Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes (17th century novel) The Travels of Sir John Mandeville (14th century travelogue) True History, by Lucian of Samosata (2nd century novella) Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson (21st century memoir) Marco Polo Didn't Go There, by Rolf Potts (2008 book) Labels: A Mediterranean Journal, by Evelyn Waugh (1930 book) Essays, poems, and short stories mentioned "The Mystical High Church of Luck," by Rolf Potts (1998 essay) "Greenland is Not Bigger Than South America", by Rolf Potts (1998 essay) “The Faces,” by Robert Creeley (1983 poem) "Reflection and Retrospection," by Phillip Lopate (2005 essay) "Why so much travel writing is so boring," by Thomas Swick (2001 essay) "10 Rules of Writing," by Elmore Leonard (2001 essay) "In the Penal Colony," by Franz Kafka (1919 short story) Places and events mentioned People's Park (activist park in Berkeley) 924 Gilman Street (punk-rock club in Berkeley) Alphabet City (neighborhood New York City's East Village) Brentwood (Los Angeles neighborhood) 1994 Northridge earthquake Panama City Beach (Florida spring-break city) Gainesville (Florida college town) Athens (Georgia college town) Big Sur (coastal region of California) Humboldt Redwoods State Park (park in California) Other links: "Van Life before #VanLife" (Deviate episode) Paris Writing Workshops (Rolf's annual creative writing classes) Picaresque (prose genre) Roman à clef (fictionalized novel about real-life events) "Jumping freight trains in the Pacific NW" (Deviate episode) "Telling travel stories, with Andrew McCarthy" (Deviate episode) "Rolf Potts: The Vagabond's Way" (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank podcast) "A personal history of my grunge-bandwagon band" (Deviate episode) Gettysburg Address (Abraham Lincoln speech) José Ortega y Gasset (Spanish philosopher) Jack Handey (American humorist known for "Deep Thoughts" jokes) Laurel Lee (American memoirist) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.
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