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Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Hein Willemse, Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory in the Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria. They discuss the evolution of Afrikaans which celebrates 100 years as an official language. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Corder is joined by Dr. Ally Louks, the English literary academic whose ground-breaking PhD dissertation, Olfactory Ethics: The Politics of Smell in Modern and Contemporary Prose, went viral on social media. Dr. Louks shares the unexpected journey of her research gaining public attention and unpacks why scent, often overlooked in literary analysis, holds deep political and cultural significance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kaum jemand, der sich für das geschriebene Wort interessiert, kennt sie nicht: schwierige Texte, die sich dem unmittelbaren Verstehen entziehen, mit denen man sich herumquält, die Quelle von Freude, aber auch von Frustration sein können. Hanna Engelmeier und Hannah Schmidt-Ott sprechen über unterschiedliche Formen schwieriger Literatur, stilistische und politische Einwände gegen anspruchsvolle Texte. Sie fragen: Was unterscheidet eine schwierige literarische von einer schwierigen theoretischen Schrift? Und welcher Zauber steckt in unzugänglichen Texten?Hanna Engelmeier ist Kulturwissenschaftlerin. Aktuell ist sie Gastprofessorin an der Universität der Künste Berlin.Literatur:Clemens Brentano: „Eingang“, in: „Gockelmärchen“, erweiterte Auflage, Schmerber 1837.Elena Ferrante: „Meine geniale Freundin“, Suhrkamp 2016.Hanna Engelmeier: „Schwierige Texte in Kritik und Vermittlung“, in: Journal of Literary Theory, Band 17, Heft 1, De Gruyter 2023.Juliane Karwath: „Die Droste. Der Lebensroman der Annette von Droste-Hülshoff“, Deutsche Verlagsanstalt 1929. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the fifth part of this short series of guest episodes before we get back to continuing the journey through the Shakespeare and Jonson cannon I had the chance to speak with Dr Ian McCormick about the collection of essays he edited, which pulls together recent Shakespeare criticism in the framework of woke and anti-woke culture and the culture wars of recent years. It is a wide ranging and thought provoking collection. Ian McCormick, was a Professor in the Department of English for the School of Cultural Studies at the University of Northampton, where he taught Shakespeare, Renaissance Literature, 18th-century Literature, and Literary Theory. He has edited and contributed to books in various fields including sexuality and gender studies; modern and postmodern literature; teaching and learning strategies; drama education and critical theory. He has contributed to many academic publications, written a novel inspired by 18th century epistolatory novels and in the past he has organized two major international conferences for the British Society for Eighteenth-century Studies, at St John's College (University of Oxford). For the full details of Ian's biography please see the guest page on the podcast website.Links to 'Woke Shakespeare':Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Shakespeare-Rethinking-New-Era/dp/B0DQYB2TS5/ref=sr_1_1?Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Shakespeare-Rethinking-New-Era/dp/B0DQYB2TS5/ref=sr_1_1?If you are interested in being considered to make a contribution to the next volume ‘Shakespeare: New Voices', you have until the 30th June 2025 to make an application via the Penn State University call for papers page, where some details of the requirements are explained https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2023/05/18/shakespeare-new-voicesSupport the podcast at:www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.comwww.patreon.com/thoetpwww.ko-fi.com/thoetp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Relying on a dictionary or a library of materials to create something new is really just a centuries-old version of what A.I. does today. Dennis Yi Tenen, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we shouldn't be afraid that A.I. is coming for jobs, how we've always turned to outside sources to help generate original works, and how the real conversation should be about who's labor is valuable. His book is “Literary Theory for Robots: How Computers Learned to Write.”
Professor Hein Willemse is an Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory in The Department of Afrikaans at The University of Pretoria and he joins Lester Kiewit to consider the motivation for Afriforum's objection to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Hein Willemse, Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory, Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria, about the life and legacy of writer and anti-apartheid activist, James Matthews, who passed away at the age of 95.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Aaron Urbanzyck is the Chair of the English Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He received his PhD from Florida State University. His teaching and research interests include: the great books of Western civilization, Literary Theory and Criticism, Dante, Shakespeare, ancient Greek literature & philosophy, and the Philosophy of the Human Person. Show Sponsor: Strive 21: https://strive21.com/matt Exodus90: https://exodus90.com/matt Hallow: https://hallow.com/mattfradd
Dr. Mary M. Alcaro, a visiting assistant professor of literature at Bryn Mawr College, takes us on a captivating journey through the intersections of plague, trauma, and Middle English texts. This episode kicks off our new interview series with Dr. Alcaro, who shares her path from undergraduate curiosity to a dissertation on the social and psychological effects of the Black Death. Through her fascinating insights, we uncover the profound influence of the plague on language and its lasting impact on literary theory and the history of medicine. Filled with humor and introspection, this conversation shines a new light on medieval literature and its contemporary relevance. Our discussion takes a closer look at Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Book of the Duchess," highlighting how Chaucer subtly addresses the plague's impact without explicitly mentioning it. Dr. Alcaro explains the use of terms like "wound" to reflect the collective suffering of the audience, drawing intriguing parallels to modern-day euphemisms and the language of trauma. We also explore the concept of a "history of omission," where what is left unsaid can be as revealing as what is recorded, and how language evolves in response to shared traumatic experiences. This episode offers a thought-provoking examination of how literary works navigate the complexities of human grief and communal memory. Rounding out the episode, we delve into the unexpected connections between medieval melancholia and modern-day humor, uncovering tales that resonate with contemporary comedic sensibilities. Dr. Alcaro reflects on the historical context of forced positivity during pandemics, drawing parallels to our recent experiences with COVID-19. We contemplate the long-term impacts of the pandemic on literature and society, pondering how themes of disease, isolation, and sensory perception might shape future works. Join us for an engaging and often humorous exploration of trauma, literature, and the enduring human experience across the ages. Support us on Patreon. Now with Beyond the Grave, a relaxed talk series with the crew! Follow us on instagram(@deathandfriendspodcast)! Follow Nash Flynn @itsnashflynn Follow Angel Luna @GuerrillaJokes Follow us on TikTok @deathapodcast This is a KnaveryInk podcast. Have you seen our NEWER and GAYER website? https://www.deathandfriends.gay/ Topics: Trauma, Literature, Middle English, Plague, Black Death, Language, Literary Theory, History of Medicine, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Book of the Duchess, Wound, Omission, Euphemisms, Traumatic Events, Melancholia, Plague Prophylaxis, Humor, Contemporary Relevance, Grief, Memory, Pandemic, COVID-19, Isolation, Sensory Perception, Post-Pandemic Society, Social Norms, Developmental Concerns, Autism, Quarantine, Social Class, Misinformation, Social Alienation, Disease, Endemic, Identity, Irony, Dr. Mary M. Alcaro
Not a hoax, not a dream...in this episode, a podcast dies! The comics: Fantastic Four 51 (1966), and Fantastic Four: Full Circle (2022). Episode art from Fantastic Four 51 by Jack Kirby and company Patreon: patreon.com/notadreampod Website: brainstuffing.com Mastodon: @bookybookman@retro.pizza Twitter: @notadreampod Instagram: @notahoaxpod Email: notahoaxpod@gmail.com Further reading & references: Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby by Charles Hatfield True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee by Abraham Riesman Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics by Tom Scioli I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee by Tom Scioli How Lee took credit for "This Man This Monster" by Chris Tolworthy The Myth of Superman by Umberto Eco American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion by A. David Lewis Death, Disability, and the Superhero: The Silver Age and Beyond by Jose Alaniz Thanks to NowThis Nerd for their video "How to Kill Dopplegangers" Music: Big Boi Pants by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com - used with Creative Commons license Sound clips: All-Star Superman (2011), Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006), Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001), X-Men: The Animated Series (1992 - 1997), The Dark Knight (2008), Spider-Man (2002), Superman (1978), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), Justice League (2001 - 2004), Doom Patrol (2019 - ), WandaVision (2021), X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989), Spider-Man (1981 - 1982), Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (1981 - 1983), Jack Kirby on Entertainment Tonight (1982), and Earthwatch with Robert Knight featuring Jack Kirby & Stan Lee on Kirby's 70th birthday (1987). Clips and art used for purposes of research and criticism (Fair Use).
June 03, 2024 Discussion on the book "Literary Theory for Robots" by Dr. Farid Holakouee
Send us a Text Message.PAGES the Reading Group presents Volume XXII: Afropessimism, Care, and [Fractured] KinshipIn this episode of the PAGES Pod, the gang discusses themes of Afropessimism, care, and fractured kinship. They probe critical questions like: Does the world genuinely care about Black suffering? How do notions of care shape our understanding of Afropessimism? Through an engaging dialogue, these thinkers unravel how care—or the lack thereof—impacts Black lives, and how these dynamics inform Black suffering. They also delve into the roles of kinship and family within Afropessimism, examining the unique experiences of those marked Black and how these relationships can be fractured by the conditions of unfreedom. Combining personal stories, sharp analysis, and insightful commentary, this episode challenges listeners to reconsider the impact of racialization on care and kinship among those marked Black in a world deeply influenced by anti-Black racism. Tap in and join us for a conversation that's both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant, true to PAGESTRG's commitment to pushing the boundaries of cultural and social critique.A Few Texts Mentioned this Episode:Scenes of Subjection by Saidiya HartmanAfropessimism by Frank WildersonWhy It's OK to not Be Monogamous by Justin ClardyBlack Women, Black Love by Diane StewartBound in Wedlock by Tera Hunter"On the Beginning of the World: Dominance Feminism, Afropessimism, and the Meanings of Gender by Jennifer NashThe Cancer Journals by Audre LordeThe Captive Maternal by Joy JamesBlack Skin, White Masks by Frantz FanonFollow us across our social media channels:IG- @PagestrgTikTok- @PagesthereadinggroupWebsite- www.Pagestrg.com
In this episode, Michael K. Bourdaghs, Professor of Modern Japanese Literature and Culture at the University of Chicago, discusses his life and professional paths. His interest in Japanese literature and culture began when, out of the blue, he was given the chance to study for a year in Sendai, and the rest is history. He worked in the corporate world in Tokyo, then returned to the States to continue his studies and professional path. A professor at U Chicago since 2007, he describes a life filled with teaching, academic writing, and making time for his own fiction.
Dennis Yi Tenen is an associate professor of English at Columbia University, where he also serves as co-director of the Center for Comparative Media. Affiliated with Columbia's Data Science Institute, he is a former fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society and worked as a Microsoft engineer in the Windows group, where he wrote code that runs on millions of personal computers around the world. His articles, which span topics ranging from literary theory to computational narratology, can be found in such journals as Amodern, New Literary History, and boundary2. In Literary Theory for Robots, Tenen takes readers on a centuries-spanning trip through automation to explore the relationship between writers and emerging technologies. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 4/11/2024)
In this podcast Prof Dennis Yi Tenen, a software engineer turned literary scholar, leans on history of computer programming to tell modern tales of Artificial Intelligence. How did robots learn to write so quickly? Is it a good thing? Do technologies like ChatGPT make us lazy? Not quite, says Prof Tenen. He argues that such advances do not diminish our capacity to think. It may just make us better writers, on an average. Previously machines learned from human outputs but now they learn from machine outputs. What does this mean for us? He believes AI is neither Jesus nor a Terminator-like force as long as both the makers and users use it responsibly.
On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks withWith all of these AI chatbots around, how did computers learn to write? Columbia professor Dennis Yi Tenen talks about his book, “Literary Theory for Robots … How Computers Learned to Write”. Then, regular contributor and futurist, Alex Pang gives us insights on humans and tech, and why we are still using pen and paper. And Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about food as medicine and what today's tech can tell us about our bodies and the food we eat.
Relying on a dictionary or a library of materials to create something new is really just a centuries-old version of what A.I. does today. Dennis Yi Tenen, associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we shouldn't be afraid that A.I. is coming for jobs, how we've always turned to outside sources to help generate original works, and how the real conversation should be about who's labor is valuable. His book is “Literary Theory for Robots: How Computers Learned to Write.”
David had the honour of interviewing one of his favourite podcasters, Angelina Stanford from "The Literary Life Podcast", about Lewis' literary theory and one of his students, Northrop Frye. [Show Notes]
Interview with Josh Cohen - Pyschoanalyst and Professor of Modern Literary Theory
Welcome back to the Magician On Duty Journey Series! On this edition we welcome Stefan Baghiu (@tefan-baghiu) Prepare to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Ştefan Baghiu, a poetic virtuoso and musical maestro hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Romania. Juggling the realms of academia and artistry, Baghiu, a professor of Literary Theory at Lucian Blaga University in Sibiu, takes us on an extraordinary journey that transcends the boundaries of conventional expression. As a poet, Baghiu penned his debut collection in 2013, weaving words into tapestries that echo the spirit of his homeland. But it's in the realm of music that his creativity truly takes flight. Enveloped in a myriad of projects, Baghiu's sonic explorations revolve around the fusion of minimal and electronic melodies with the evocative verses of both Romanian and foreign contemporary poets. The anticipation builds as Baghiu unveils a magnum opus—an almost 4-hour vinyl-only recording session that promises to be an immersive experience like no other. This session is a testament to his commitment to pushing artistic boundaries and challenging the status quo. The echoes of Baghiu's musical journey reverberate through time, starting with the release of his debut EP under the wings of Ponza Records in 2019, an Italian label curated by Hostox. In 2020, "Maine," released under groove.ro (Abel Soleil's label), showcased his collaborative genius with Marcu Rares, leaving an indelible mark on the musical landscape. Inunct Music, Verzila's brainchild founded in 2020, has been the fertile ground for Baghiu's sonic experiments. Three EPs— "Cerulean," "Palimpsests vol. I," and "Palimpsests vol. II"—serve as glimpses into his diverse musical palette. Collaborating with luminaries like Lucide, Octave, Vlad Bretan, MTPS, Jemmi, and Papilla, Baghiu has woven a musical tapestry that spans labels such as NFS, Unknown Series, and Podvodo Records. As Ştefan Baghiu prepares to unleash his 4-hour vinyl-only session, listeners are invited to join him on this kaleidoscopic journey where poetry and music dance together, creating an experience that transcends time and space. This isn't just a recording; it's a sonic odyssey—a testament to Baghiu's unbridled passion for the arts. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Follow Stefan Baghiu here: https://soundcloud.com/tefan-baghiu https://www.instagram.com/stefanbaghiu https://www.facebook.com/stefanbaghiu2 https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stefanbaghiu
Is the world a meaningless churning of random intersecting events or a beautiful place of genius that reveals the reality of God as the ultimate Genius? Dr. Jonathan Witt joins The Denison Forum Podcast to discuss this central question of his book, A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature When we encounter, discover, or help to create things in our world that express the unmistakable qualities of depth, harmony, clarity, and elegance, how do we explain them? What are they pointing us to? From great literature to music, to mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics, the majestic fingerprints of an all-powerful, good and majestic creator are all around us—if we have the eyes, ears, and heart to receive them. It just may be that breathtaking beauty and order will lead us to the greatest discovery of all. Topics Introducing Dr. Jonathan Witt | 00:00 Dr. Witt's journey of faith | 03:42 Why do the beliefs of Darwin, Dawkins, and similar thinkers hold so much sway in our culture? | 10:03 How did Christianity influence the rise of modern science? | 15:19 What's the difference between science and scientism? | 21:11 Post-pandemic, should we “trust the science”? | 22:04 Why Dr. Witt wrote A Meaningful World | 25:19 How Hamlet reveals God (The four characteristics of genius) | 28:58 What does genius mean? | 38:16 How does human genius reflect God's genius? | 39:38 How does elegance reveal God's genius? | 43:33 How does mathematics reveal God's genius? | 50:48 How can a loving, genius God allow pain? | 54:49 Where can listeners learn more about Dr. Witt? | 1:00:43 Resources Read the prologue to A Meaningful World. Download the unedited transcript (PDF). Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature, Dr. Jonathan Witt The Discovery Institute Center for Science & Culture Return of the God Hypothesis: A conversation with Dr. Stephen Meyer, The Denison Forum Podcast Your Designed Body, Steve Laufmann and Howard Glicksman The Wonder of Water, Michael Denton About Dr. Jonathan Witt Jonathan Witt, PhD, is Executive Editor of Discovery Institute Press and a senior fellow and senior project manager with Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. His latest book is Heretic: One Scientist's Journey from Darwin to Design (DI Press, 2018) written with Finnish bioengineer Matti Leisola. Witt also authored Intelligent Design Uncensored (IVP, 2010) with William Dembski, and A Meaningful World: How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature (IVP, 2006) with Benjamin Wiker. He is also the author of The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom That Tolkien Got, and the West Forgot (Ignatius, 2014), written with Jay Richards. Witt is also the lead writer and associate producer for Poverty, Inc., winner of the $100,000 Templeton Freedom Award and recipient of over 50 international film festival honors. He also scripted three other documentaries that aired widely on PBS and were translated into multiple languages for airing in countries around the globe: The Privileged Planet (written with Lad Allen), The Birth of Freedom, and The Call of the Entrepreneur. Additionally, he scripted two Acton Media DVD curricula carried by Zondervan, including Effective Stewardship, and he served as the lead writer for The PovertyCure DVD Series and the PovertyCure initiative, which includes a content-rich website, more than a million Facebook followers, and a network of 400+ poverty-fighting organizations from around the world. Witt also has provided editing or deep editing work for several successful books, including three New York Times bestsellers. Before returning to work full time again with Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture, Witt served as the managing editor for the news and commentary site The Stream, and as a research fellow for the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Witt's academic essays have appeared in various periodicals and he has been interviewed by numerous regional and national radio programs. He is a regular annual speaker for Discovery Institute's summer seminar on science and culture and has spoken at universities on a range of topics connected to political and economic freedom, cultural renewal, and the arts. Witt previously served as a tenured professor of literature and writing at Lubbock Christian University. He has a Ph.D., with honors, in English and Literary Theory from the University of Kansas. About Dr. Mark Turman Dr. Mark Turman is the Executive Director of Denison Forum and Vice President of Denison Ministries. Among his many duties, Turman is most notably the host of The Denison Forum Podcast. He is also the chief strategist for DF Pastors, which equips pastors and church leaders to understand and transform today's culture. About Denison Forum Denison Forum exists to thoughtfully engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective through The Daily Article email newsletter and podcast, The Denison Forum Podcast, as well as many books and additional resources.
Lucinda Rosenfeld is the author of five novels and has published essays and short stories in outlets such as The New Yorker, N+1, and The New York Times Book Review. She visits The Unspeakable this week to talk about "My Adventures In Deconstruction," her essay in the June 9, 2023 edition of The New Yorker. On the surface, the essay recounts a romantic relationship with a college professor 15 years her senior, back in 1990. But the essay goes much deeper than that, mapping the main story onto the landscape of the deconstructive criticism movement in literature, which posited that an author's intent doesn't matter and meaning itself is subjective. In this conversation, Lucinda talks about her the process of writing the essay, the 1990s-era trope of the “bad girl,” and the complexity of power dynamics in relationships between very young women and older men. She and Meghan also wander into a surprising conversation about the role that cigarette smoking played in both of their lives when they were in their twenties. Speaking of which, Lucinda stays overtime for paying subscribers to talk about how she feels about being the age that she is, which happens to be the age that Meghan is! To hear the bonus content, become a paying subscriber at meghandaum.substack.com. Guest Bio: Lucinda Rosenfeld is the author of five novels, including What She Saw and, most recently, Class, which was named a Best Book of 2017 by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her fiction and essays have appeared in N+1, Harper's, The New Yorker, and The New York Times Book Review.
In Part 2 of our series on Oedipus Tyrannos, Emily Wilson highlights the delights and challenges of translating Greek tragedy into English, the play's long history of adaptation and live staging, and the ways in which Oedipus Tyrannos has continued to resonate with audiences over millennia. What can the titular tyrant's ill-fated mistakes still teach us about the dangers of misinformation and unchecked power? Emily Wilson is Professor of Classical Studies and Graduate Chair of the Program in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome in Renaissance and Early Modern scholarship, a MacArthur Fellow, and a Guggenheim Fellow. In addition to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca.To learn more or purchase a copy of the Norton Library edition of Oedipus Tyrannos, go to https://seagull.wwnorton.com/OT. Learn more about the Norton Library series at https://wwnorton.com/norton-library.Listen to our Spotify playlist inspired by Oedipus Tyrannos: https://shorturl.at/bdizA.Have questions or suggestions for the podcast? Email us at nortonlibrary@wwnorton.com or find us on Twitter @TNL_WWN.Episode transcript at: https://seagull.wwnorton.com/oedipustyrannos/part2/transcript.
On this week's episode of the Norton Library Podcast, we welcome Emily Wilson, acclaimed translator of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, to discuss her recent translation of Sophocles's Oedipus Tyrannos. Emily Wilson is Professor of Classical Studies and Graduate Chair of the Program in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome in Renaissance and Early Modern scholarship, a MacArthur Fellow, and a Guggenheim Fellow. In addition to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca.To learn more or purchase a copy of the Norton Library edition of Oedipus Tyrannos, go to https://seagull.wwnorton.com/OT. Learn more about the Norton Library series at https://wwnorton.com/norton-library.Listen to our Spotify playlist inspired by Oedipus Tyrannos: https://shorturl.at/bdizA. Have questions or suggestions for the podcast? Email us at nortonlibrary@wwnorton.com or find us on Twitter @TNL_WWN.Episode transcript at: https://seagull.wwnorton.com/oedipustyrannos/part1/transcript.
In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan and Marco Caracciolo discuss Charles Yu's 2020 short story, “Systems,” which was commissioned by the New York Times for the collection, The Decameron Project: 29 New Stories from the Pandemic. Marco Caracciolo is an Associate Professor of English and Literary Theory at Ghent University in… Continue reading Episode 19: Jim Phelan & Marco Caracciolo — Charles Yu's “Systems”
Mike talks with Jennifer Camara-Pomfret, longtime AP English teacher, instructor for Mass Insight, and Department Chair at Seekonk High School. Topics include strategies in writing the Argument and Synthesis essays, making sure students “fill their cups” with knowledge including current events, history, and literature. Jen also emphasizes the need to “stay on the pole” or stick your thesis statement and respond logically to prompts with relevant lines of reasoning. She shares insight on her AP Language units, activities, and curriculum that help her students to master skills, as well as improve their close reading ability and FRQ writing performance.
Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach came to the United States as a Jewish refugee in 1993, from Dnipro, Ukraine, and grew up in the DC metro area suburb of Rockville, Maryland. She spent three years in Eugene, earning an MFA in Poetry from the University of Oregon. She earned a Ph.D in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory from the University of Pennsylvania for her dissertation, Lyric Witness: Intergenerational (Re)collection of the Holocaust in Contemporary American Poetry, which pays particular attention to the underrepresented atrocity in the former Soviet territories. She is the founder and host of Words Together, Worlds Apart, a virtual poetry reading series born out of pandemic but meant to outlast it. Julia's newest collection, 40 WEEKS is now available through YesYes Books. She is also the author of The Many Names for Mother, selected by Ellen Bass as the winner of the 2018 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry prize and finalist for the Jewish Book Award. Her second collection, Don't Touch the Bones won the 2019 Idaho Poetry Prize and is available from Lost Horse Press and perhaps your local book store. You can find her poems in POETRY, American Poetry Review, and The Nation, among others. She is Assistant Professor and Murphy Fellow in Creative Writing at Hendrix College and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her family. Find much more at: https://www.juliakolchinskydasbach.com/ As always, we'll also include live open lines for responses to our weekly prompt or any other poems you'd like to share. A Zoom link will be provided in the chat window during the show before that segment begins. For links to all the past episodes, visit: https://www.rattle.com/rattlecast/ This Week's Prompt: Write an ekphrastic poem about a recent image in your camera roll. Next Week's Prompt: Use an object as metaphor for some aspect of the body, as Julia does with fruit in 40 Weeks. Write a poem using colons to create a string of similes, as she does throughout the book. The Rattlecast livestreams on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, then becomes an audio podcast. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
In this episode, host Mike Atwood sits down with Jessica Stokes, an experienced AP teacher from Research Triangle High School in Durham, North Carolina. With over 12 years of experience across four grade levels of high school English, including Advanced Placement courses and Creative Writing, Jessi brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion.Mike and Jessi delve into a variety of topics, including personalized, digital, and project-based learning, as well as flipped classrooms and AP curriculum planning. They also explore creative strategies for teaching essential skills to all students, drawing on Jessi's expertise in curriculum building with learning platforms and open-source learning management systems.Tune in to gain insights into the latest teaching methods and best practices for engaging high school students and preparing them for success in college and beyond.
We kick off a new series in which we discuss the various forms of literary theory and criticism by watching and discussing some excellent movies.
This week we are making space to hear Nathon Hilton's story of being disfellowshipped at his church due to the affirmation of himself and other gay Christians. We also discuss his work in which he looks at the Androgyny of Christ in Scripture, along with other ways that marginalized identities throughout history have made space for their existence by finding their own stories in the narrative of the Bible. Nathon holds a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory from the University of Salamanca in Spain, in addition to a BA in English and Theology from Andrews University. He is currently translating Alicia Johnston's book “The Bible and LGBTQ Adventists" into Spanish and focusing his studies on the philosophical and theoretical intersections of literature, religion, and spirituality. I first met Nathon a few years ago back at Andrews, and I am excited to have him share his personal journey of faith through the LGBTQ lens as well as some of his contributions to the world of queer theology. I'm your host, Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. And our sponsors for today's episode are Spectrum Magazine @spectrummagazine.org and SDA Kinship International @sdakinship.org.
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This week we are making space to hear Nathon Hilton's story of being disfellowshipped at his church due to the affirmation of himself and other gay Christians. We also discuss his work in which he looks at the Androgyny of Christ in Scripture, along with other ways that marginalized identities throughout history have made space for their existence by finding their own stories in the narrative of the Bible. Nathon holds a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory from the University of Salamanca in Spain, in addition to a BA in English and Theology from Andrews University. He is currently translating Alicia Johnston's book “The Bible and LGBTQ Adventists" into Spanish and focusing his studies on the philosophical and theoretical intersections of literature, religion, and spirituality. I first met Nathon a few years ago back at Andrews, and I am excited to have him share his personal journey of faith through the LGBTQ lens as well as some of his contributions to the world of queer theology. I'm your host, Kendra Arsenault, M.Div. And our sponsors for today's episode are Spectrum Magazine @spectrummagazine.org and SDA Kinship International @sdakinship.org.
Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by literary critic and scholar Peter Brooks. Brooks is the Sterling Professor of Comparative Literature Emeritus at Yale. He is the author of many books but perhaps most notably of Reading for the Plot, originally published in 1984, which initiated the narrative turn in literary criticism. In it, Brooks focused on the story, how it was told and how it moved forward. His latest book Suduced by Story returns to narrative as its main subject, 30 years later. Brooks now finds narrative everywhere — from President Bush invoking the “stories” of all of his cabinet members to corporate websites touting the company “story”. What does this narrative takeover mean? Why have we started to privilege storytelling over any other form of expression? Brooks writes “This…suggests something in our culture has gone astray.” Peter Brooks joins us today to discuss, as he puts it, “the misuses, and mindless uses, of narrative.” Also, Darryl Pinckney, author of Come Back in September, returns to recommend three books: Elizabeth Hardwick's Seduction and Betrayal; Margo Jefferson's Constructing a Nervous System; and Marina Warner's Esmond and Ilia.
Welcome to our 3rd episode of the "22 Lessons on Ethical Technology" series! We will be releasing new episodes in the series every first and second Friday of the month through the duration of the series. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. N. Kate Hayles, one of the founding theorists of posthumanism, a key term to understanding the changing and dynamic relationship between humans and machines in the digital age. What is the role of the Humanities in understanding our relationship to technology? How have our technological innovations have changed the nature of “the human?" And what is the future of the human relationship to our machines--and to our understanding of ourselves? Dr. N. Katherine Hayles is a Distinguished Research Professor of English at the University of California, Los Angeles and the James B. Duke Professor of Literature Emerita at Duke University. She teaches and writes on the relations of literature, science and technology in the 20th and 21st centuries. Her most recent book, Postprint: Books and Becoming Computational, was published by the Columbia University Press (Spring 2021). Among her many books is her landmark work How We Became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics, Literature and Informatics, which won the Rene Wellek Prize for the Best Book in Literary Theory for 1998-99, and Writing Machines, which won the Suzanne Langer Award for Outstanding Scholarship. She has been recognized by many fellowships and awards, including two NEH Fellowships, a Guggenheim, a Rockefeller Residential Fellowship at Bellagio, and two University of California Presidential Research Fellowships. Dr. Hayles is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science. She holds a B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.S. from the California Institute of Technology, an M.A. from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. Within the field of Posthuman Studies, Dr. Hayles' book How We Became Posthuman is considered "the key text which brought posthumanism to broad international attention. Her work has laid the foundations for multiple areas of thinking across a wide variety of urgent issues at the intersection of technology, including cybernetic history, feminism, postmodernism, cultural and literary criticism, and is vital to our ongoing conversations about the changing relationship between humans and the technologies we create.
Are we right to abandon objective truth? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesIt has been forty years since postmodernism swept through the academy changing the character of the arts and social sciences, impacting everything from literary criticism to anthropology, art history to sociology. Soon after it invaded culture generally and technical terms such as 'deconstruction' became widespread. Yet now its critics, including members of the British Cabinet, argue it ushered in an era of tribal conflict, woke culture, and populist deception and is at the source of a pernicious decline in reason and objective truth.Should we seek to reverse the changes that postmodernism brought about and overturn its attack on the intellectual tradition of the West? Or was postmodernism a progressive force whose insights were largely correct? Or, do we need a new radical approach altogether?Co-founder and editor of The Philosophers' Magazine Julian Baggini, award-winning journalist Minna Salami, radical philosopher Hilary Lawson and boundary pushing feminist Julie Bindel line up as prosecution and defence with postmodernism in the dock. Hosted by journalist and author David Aaronovitch.There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=postmodernism-in-the-dockSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Become an Ivory Tower Boiler Room Café subscriber to watch the unedited video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fall-season-ep-1-72474945 Andrew and guest co-host, Ceren Usta, welcome literary scholar Dr. Anne Stevens into the Ivory Tower Boiler Room. Right away, these three literary scholars jump into the difference between literary theory and literary criticism. There are so many Public Humanities questions that are asked in this episode including why would a literature lover, who isn't a literary scholar, be interested in learning more about literary theories? How does it shape their reading experience? As Anne reveals, starting to learn more literary approaches actually deepens your analysis of, not only literature, but also television and film. In Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction (published by Broadview Press), Anne provides an overview of major figures and movements in literary theory and criticism from antiquity to the 21st century. She explains to Andrew and Ceren why she started in antiquity, and why the historic background of literary theory is so important. Ceren asks Anne what the current state of literary criticism looks like in the university? Don't worry, Anne has the answer! Andrew even gets Anne to play a literary theory Wizard of Oz game that was inspired by Jan Balakian (his undergrad. professor). Get your hands on Anne Stevens' Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction on Broadview Press' site: https://broadviewpress.com/product/literary-theory-and-criticism-an-introduction-second-edition/#tab-description Use code ivorytower for 20% off your broadviewpress.com order. Make sure to follow Anne Stevens on Twitter, @ahstevens1, and find out more about her work here: https://uwosh.edu/cols/about-the-uw-oshkosh-college-of-letters-and-science/ And definitely follow Ceren Usta on IG, @cerennusta_ and learn more about her work here: https://www.cerenusta.com/ Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com. Many thanks to the Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast team: Andrew Rimby, Executive Director; Mary DiPipi, Chief Contributor; Kimberly Dallas, Editor Thanks to Anne Sophie Andersen and Meghan Ames for our theme song, "Loverman." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/support
GUEST OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
GUEST OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: For 15 years Tommy Robinson has been at the forefront of the fight to bring justice to the members of the overwhelmingly muslim grooming gangs in the UK. He has written 2 books 'Enemy of the State' and 'Silenced". He's been to jail amongst violent muslim offenders and almost beaten to death for speaking out. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: For 15 years Tommy Robinson has been at the forefront of the fight to bring justice to the members of the overwhelmingly muslim grooming gangs in the UK. He has written 2 books 'Enemy of the State' and 'Silenced". He's been to jail amongst violent muslim offenders and almost beaten to death for speaking out. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
GUEST OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has a triple disciplinary PhD - Psychology, Sociology, Literary Theory. She has taught in 6 departments at the university and college level: Humanities, Education, English, Film Studies, Women's Studies and Sociology. She was long a tenured Humanities prof at John Abbott College. Elsa has a strong interest in ‘Truth' and runs https://www.truthsummit.info
Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:2:00 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 15 - The Mind of Gatsby: A Look Through the Cognitive Lens from June 20212:16 - Watch Carol Tavris and Elliot Aaronson describe “The Pyramid of Choice” and how it leads to justification of actions, leading to further action and self justification, which is an idea they present in their book Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts which have been referenced in multiple prior episodes2:46 - Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut2:49 - Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut3:04 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 12 - A New Enlightenment: The Age of Cognitivism from March 20215:22 - See “Psychoanalytic Criticism” from the “Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism” subsection of the Purdue Online Writing Lab website5:24 - See the Wikipedia entry on Psychoanalytic theory, which was first laid out by Sigmund Freud12:56 - Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli14:00 - Listen to Sean Carroll's Mindscape Podcast Episode 158 - David Wallace on The Arrow of Time16:39 - See the “Presentism and Eternalism: Two Philosophical Theories of Time” blog post from freelance writer and journalist Sam Woolfe19:10 - See the 2021 documentary Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (IMDB), watch the trailer (YouTube), and read “Unstuck in Time: the Kurt Vonnegut documentary 40 years in the making” (The Guardian, 2021)19:18 - Bernard Vonnegut20:34 - The theory of special relativity was proposed by Albert Einstein in his 1905 paper “On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies”24:28 - See From Bacteria to Bach and Back by Daniel Dennett, read a review from Philosophy Now, and watch Dennett give a talk discussing some ideas presented in the book (YouTube)26:37 - According to Wikipedia, Laplace's demon was a notable published articulation of causal determinism on a scientific basis by Pierre-Simon Laplace in 1814, who in his essay “A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities” stated “We may regard the present state of the universe as the effect of its past and the cause of its future. An intellect which at a certain moment would know all forces that set nature in motion, and all positions of all items of which nature is composed, if this intellect were also vast enough to submit these data to analysis, it would embrace in a single formula the movements of the greatest bodies of the universe and those of the tiniest atom; for such an intellect nothing would be uncertain and the future just like the past would be present before its eyes.”30:48 - See the bombing of Dresden in World War II Wikipedia entry32:38 - The quote “Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-“God damn it, you've got to be kind.” comes from Vonnegut's 1965 novel, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater35:23 - See The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains by Joseph LeDoux, and read Lisa Feldman Barrett's review in Nature36:01 - See “Cognitive behavioral therapy” (National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2013) and “Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD:A Brief Treatment Approach for Mental Health Professionals” (American Psychological Association)44:30 - See the “manifest image” and the “scientific image” as proposed by the philosopher Wilfrid Sellars in his work Philosophy and the Scientific Image of Man46:20 - Dadaism48:57 - See The Strange Order of Things: Life, Feeling, and the Making of Cultures by Antonio DaMasio and read “The Strange Order of Things by Antonio Damasio review – why feelings are the unstoppable force” (The Guardian, 2018)49:52 - See “Memes 101: How Cultural Evolution Works” (Big Think)50:46 - See “Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki” and “Bombing of Dresdent in World War II”56:03 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 04 - Too Cultured from October 202056:10 - Listen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 05 - It's Alive from October 202056:53 - The Republic by Plato58:40 - See “Plato on storytelling”1:00:17 - Consciousness and the Brain by Stanislas Dehaene1:03:25 - See “One Head, Two Brains” (The Atlantic, 2015), a description of a “Split Brain Experiment”, and the “Split-brain” Wikipedia entry1:08:33 - Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience by Michael S.A. Graziano1:14:05 - Hamlet by William ShakespeareThis episode was recorded in June 2022The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti
GUEST OVERVIEW: Elsa Schieder has always had a care-about-the-world side, a creative side, and a thinker side. She has a triple-disciplinary PhD (Psychology, Sociology and Literary Theory) and has written Think or Sink - We Think or the West Sinks. She has also created her own model of human development, Full Flourishing. She's also written hundreds of spoken word pieces - poems. Many are online. Most recently she has launched Zee's Cafe Cafe, an online Cafe, for her idea pieces and poetry - and for lots of discussion. Since childhood, she has cared about the world - human rights, animal rights - and about what we can do. GUEST WEBSITE: https://elsathoughtcreativitypassionlife.com/
GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Elsa Schieder has always had a care-about-the-world side, a creative side, and a thinker side. She has a triple-disciplinary PhD (Psychology, Sociology and Literary Theory) and has written Think or Sink - We Think or the West Sinks. She has also created her own model of human development, Full Flourishing. Elsa hasZee written hundreds of spoken word pieces - poems. Many are online. Most recently she has launched Zee's Cafe Cafe, an online Cafe, for her idea pieces and poetry - and for lots of discussion. Since childhood, she has cared about the world - human rights, animal rights - and about what we can do.
Translators help open up our worlds by bringing us stories from around the globe. But often they're not given very much credit for their work. This hour, we discuss the art of translation. Plus, we'll learn about the challenges of translating movies and TV shows, through subtitles and dubbing for international audiences. GUESTS: Jennifer Croft: Writer and translator, who was awarded the 2018 Booker International Prize for her translation of Flights, by Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk Emily Wilson: Professor of Classical Studies, and the Chair of the Program in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also an author and translator of works such as The Odyssey Denise Kripper: Translator, a Translation Editor for “Latin American Literature Today,” and an Associate Professor of Spanish at Lake Forest College Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
William Ghosh talks to Saronik about Realism, and how it can both be subtly conservative and effectively radical, depending on its use. He takes us through realist tactics in texts ranging from V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River to Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex. William Ghosh teaches Victorian and Modern literature and Literary Theory at Jesus College, University of Oxford. His first book, V.S. Naipaul, Caribbean Writing, and Caribbean Thought was published by OUP in October 2020. At present he is working on a book on the British writer Penelope Fitzgerald, and on a multimedia project about Caribbean poetry and poetics. Image: ‘Still Life with Corn' by Charles Ethan Porter Music used in promotional material: ‘Made in the City' by Ed Askew 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
William Ghosh talks to Saronik about Realism, and how it can both be subtly conservative and effectively radical, depending on its use. He takes us through realist tactics in texts ranging from V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River to Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex. William Ghosh teaches Victorian and Modern literature and Literary Theory at Jesus College, University of Oxford. His first book, V.S. Naipaul, Caribbean Writing, and Caribbean Thought was published by OUP in October 2020. At present he is working on a book on the British writer Penelope Fitzgerald, and on a multimedia project about Caribbean poetry and poetics. Image: ‘Still Life with Corn' by Charles Ethan Porter Music used in promotional material: ‘Made in the City' by Ed Askew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
William Ghosh talks to Saronik about Realism, and how it can both be subtly conservative and effectively radical, depending on its use. He takes us through realist tactics in texts ranging from V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River to Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex. William Ghosh teaches Victorian and Modern literature and Literary Theory at Jesus College, University of Oxford. His first book, V.S. Naipaul, Caribbean Writing, and Caribbean Thought was published by OUP in October 2020. At present he is working on a book on the British writer Penelope Fitzgerald, and on a multimedia project about Caribbean poetry and poetics. Image: ‘Still Life with Corn' by Charles Ethan Porter Music used in promotional material: ‘Made in the City' by Ed Askew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
William Ghosh talks to Saronik about Realism, and how it can both be subtly conservative and effectively radical, depending on its use. He takes us through realist tactics in texts ranging from V.S. Naipaul's A Bend in the River to Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex. William Ghosh teaches Victorian and Modern literature and Literary Theory at Jesus College, University of Oxford. His first book, V.S. Naipaul, Caribbean Writing, and Caribbean Thought was published by OUP in October 2020. At present he is working on a book on the British writer Penelope Fitzgerald, and on a multimedia project about Caribbean poetry and poetics. Image: ‘Still Life with Corn' by Charles Ethan Porter Music used in promotional material: ‘Made in the City' by Ed Askew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art
There's no question that Aaron Sorkin is a master storyteller, and the craft on display here is next level stuff. But, it doesn't necessarily mean the story works. In this episode, Melanie attempts to untangle the genre while Valerie discusses the hazards of prioritizing elevated writing technique over fundamental storytelling basics.
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