Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a founding fable of our modern age. We are the wedding guests, and the albatross around the Mariner's neck is an emblem of human despair and our abuse of the natural world. Yet in its beautiful terror there lies a wondrous solution – that we might wake up and find ourselves saved. Art knows no boundaries. The Ancient Mariner Big Read is an inclusive, immersive work of audio and visual art from the 21st century that reflects the sweeping majesty and abiding ...
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An alphabetical journey through the discography of the mighty Iron Maiden, one song at a time!
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I narrate stories about, and the background to, my albums and my musicals. These include: Rock Songs, Love Songs, Children's Songs, Pop Songs, Sing Along with History songs and one longer show about how I put the entire poem of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor to music. In this show I play all 21 songs that I wrote to cover the entire poem. The other 35 shows contain five or six songs and one final podcast 37, where I talk about my Memories of Pip, when I played that part in ...
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An exciting, compelling, and eerie ballad, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner focuses on the uncanny experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage that has left him with a heavy burden to bear. Furthermore, the poem explores numerous themes including retribution, suffering, salvation, torment, nature, spirituality, and supernaturalism. The poem opens with the appearance of its mysterious protagonist, a skinny old man with a curious glittering eye, as he stops a young man who i ...
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SUBTEXT is a podcast about the human condition, and what we can learn about it from the greatest inventions of the human imagination: fiction, film, drama, poetry, essays, and criticism. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh explore life’s big questions by conducting a close reading of a text or film and co-writing an audio essay about it in real time.
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Unreliable Narrators is a podcast where we discuss media, literature, and the arts and how they relate to Christ, the self, and the world.
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Gather around as poet MJ Millington tells remarkable tales from the history of poetry. Wizard battles, time capsules, opium dreams, prophecies, witches and wombats—you name it, there’s a poem about it, and a good story to go with it.
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We try to read and discuss ALL the books in the western canon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A reading from the new book, Hamlet in Exile, by Ulf Kirchdorfer. Hamlet in Exile is a collection of poems in which Ulf Kirchdorfer imagines the Hamlet from Shakespeare's play to travel to other parts of the world and in other periods of time. Poor Yorick had nothing on the Hamlet who ambles and sometimes tumbles from the Renaissance into the 21st century in this witty and ironic collection by Ulf Kirchdorfer. The young prince goes fishing, skates on ice, paints, plays Jeopardy and the guita ...
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Complete NCERT Syllabus CLASS 10 English
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In this podcast we enter the world of tortured geniuses,musicians,poets,politicians,dictators that have addictions that lead them to bizarre circumstances
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Love and Loneliness in “Arthur” (1981) – Part 1
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It’s awful being alone, according to millionaire playboy Arthur Bach, and nobody should be alone. And so he forestalls this feeling by getting drunk, picking up prostitutes, and laughing at his own jokes. Yet love in its true form can be a lonely business, as his servant Hobson reminds him, because it involves growing up, getting serious, and takin…
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Courtly Reciprocity in “Laustic” and “Guigemar” by Marie de France (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of two of Marie de France’s most famous lais—”Laustic” and “Guigemar”—and how their narratives marry the “flesh” of text, art, and symbology, to the “spirit” of the spoken word (via dialogue, oaths and covenants, and authorial commentary), in order, perhaps, to communicate something of the mysterious and dangero…
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Maiden A-Z 164: Run Silent Run Deep
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No easing in to the fall semenster 2024, we hit it hardcore right from the start: - Double Triumphant Returnees - Silent - Deep Submerge! We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-Z: Friends o…
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Episode 337: 'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming
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John J. Miller is joined by Graham Hillard of the James C. Martin Center for Academic Renewal to discuss Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale.'By John J. Miller, Graham Hillard
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Courtly Reciprocity in “Laustic” and “Guigemar” by Marie de France (Part 1)
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The lai, a short narrative poem from the Middle Ages that treats themes of courtly love, was originally accompanied by music and sung by minstrels. But in the 1170s, poet Marie de France translated a series of Breton lais into French and, in so doing, converted an oral tradition into text. It’s no wonder, then, that her lais’ narratives are so ofte…
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Episode 336: The Stories of Nikolai Gogol
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John J. Miller is joined by Lorraine Murphy of Hillsdale College to discuss the stories of Nikolai Gogol.By John J. Miller, Lorraine Murphy
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Sight and Solitude in Le Samouraï (1967) by Jean-Pierre Melville (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1967 noir thriller “Le Samouraï,” and the surprising power of love to capture its fugitives, even if it means finding them in the most shadowy of underworlds. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early…
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Episode 335: 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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John J. Miller is joined by Kirsten Hall Herlin of the University of Austin to discuss Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.'By John J. Miller, Kirsten Hall Herlin
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Sight and Solitude in Le Samouraï (1967) by Jean-Pierre Melville (Part 1)
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Jef Costello is a hit-man with airtight alibis, impeccable style, and a strict code of honor. Add to this a masterful ability to evade his pursuers, mobsters and authorities alike, and a simple but effective home alarm system in the form of a bird. But what he cannot orchestrate, control, or evade is the improvisational nature of a genuine encounte…
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Episode 334: 'The Marble Faun' by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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John J. Miller is joined by Steven Petersheim of Toccoa Falls College to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Marble Faun.'By John J. Miller, Steven Petersheim
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“Notes from the Underground” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: An Anatomy of Human Self-Destructiveness (Part 2)
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What is the cause of human self-destructiveness? Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “Notes from the Underground,” and its agonized rumination on whether freedom can be reconciled with love, individuality with virtue, and action with reflection. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreo…
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Our Cornwall correspondant joins back in for this unlawful boogie, okay! We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-Z: Friends of The Beast!
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Episode 333: 'Summa Theologica' by Thomas Aquinas
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John J. Miller is joined by R. J. Snell of the Witherspoon Institute to discuss Thomas Aquinas's 'Summa Theologica.'By John J. Miller, R. J. Snell
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“Notes from the Underground” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: An Anatomy of Human Self-Destructiveness (Part 1)
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What is the cause of human self-destructiveness? According to Dostoyevkys’s underground man, this “most advantageous advantage” is designed to save freedom from the constraints of rationality, and vitality from the quiescence that follows success. Yet he himself finds freedom only in spite and fantasy, while in real life he oscillates between faile…
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In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss themes of suffering, loss, and death in Lulu Wang's 2019 film The Farewell. What are the differences between the western and eastern perspectives on death? What does it mean for the collective to carry the burden of suffering for the individual? And how much longer can Sophie keep coming up with excuses t…
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Episode 332: 'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary
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John J. Miller is joined by Ramie Targoff of Brandeis University to discuss "The Tragedy of Mariam" by Elizabeth Cary.By John J. Miller, Ramie Targoff
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Staking Claims in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion John Huston’s 1948 classic, “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit AirwaveMedia.com to…
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Maiden A-Z: Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Complete)
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The m/S STARDOGGED crew (Jon, Erik, Mattias and Ben) bring you the complete mini-series from episodes 158, 159, 160, 161 and 162. Earth Dogs, & Land Lobbers,Buckle up! We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Fa…
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Episode 331: The Declaration of Independence
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John J. Miller is joined by Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College to discuss the Declaration of Independence.By John J. Miller, Adam Carrington
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Staking Claims in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) (Part 1)
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It’s considered the definitive film on greed, a demonstration of just what the lust for gold can do to a man’s heart. Fred C. Dobbs starts out as a down-on-his-luck panhandler in a poor Mexican town and comes into a fortune of over $100,000 before the film’s end. Yet, in more ways than one, Dobbs never stops panhandling, never stops being subject t…
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Maiden A-Z 162: Powerslave Album Conclusions (Rime Pt.5 "Encore")
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Milestone A-Z, Powerslave is our first abum completed , and we obviously had to deal you some summary and conclusion. This episode also serves as the encore for the 2024 summer sequel. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to joi…
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Maiden A-Z 161: Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part 4 "Love & Respect"
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M/S Stardogged enters heavenly sleep. We are thought a lesson about love and thus become perhaps sad, but certainy wiser, men. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-Z: Friends of The Beast…
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Maiden A-Z 160: Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part 3 "Big Birds & Death's Dice - it's badass stuff"
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M/S Stardogged is entering the most dire of straits. Can the jolly old four handle the creatiive pressure, or will they sink, like led, into the sea? We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-…
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Maiden A-Z 159: Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part 2 "Sailing on, and on"
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Braving tougher weather and deeper analysis, the jolly crew of four sail on, and on. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-Z: Friends of The Beast!…
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John J. Miller is joined by Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls.By John J. Miller, Jodi Magness
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Maiden A-Z 158: Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part 1 "A really, really, long song"
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SHIP O'HOY, LANDLUBBERS1Meet the jolly m/s Stardogged ship-crew. We have a long journey ahead as we leave port. It's the Maiden A-Z 2024 SUMMER SEQUELL. The parts will be pubished in somewha rapid frequency - should you prefer stockng up and enjoying this in a song-appropriate long-form fashion. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop u…
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/subtextapps for free appetizers for life. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes.…
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Episode 329: 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin
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John J. Miller is joined by Renée Bergland of Simmons University to discuss Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species.'By John J. Miller, Renée Bergland
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Psychedelic Regrets in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Part 5
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/subtextapps for free appetizers for life. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes.…
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Maiden A-Z 157: Bruce IV ...and Bruce 4 All
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Having now seen the Bruce Dickinson solo live show, we (as in me and Henrik, this time around) wrapped this side mission, well, maybe not once and for all, perhaps once and part 4, for all ...Bruce IV ...and Bruce 4 All We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pre…
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Episode 328: 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway
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John J. Miller is joined by Mark Cirino of the University of Evansville to discuss Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms.'By John J. Miller, Mark Cirino
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/subtextapps for free appetizers for life. For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes.…
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Episode 327: 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams
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John J. Miller is joined by Bethel McGrew to discuss Richard Adams's 'Watership Down.'By John J. Miller, Bethel McGrew
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S3E9 - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", the mariner shoots an albatross...and must spend the rest of his life paying penance for his sin. What on earth does this albatross represent? Civilization? Tradition? Christendom? Or is it, as Coleridge would probably insist, just an albatross? In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss …
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Psychedelic Regrets in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (Part 3)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s classic poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit Airwa…
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Psychedelic Regrets in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s classic poem, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit Airwa…
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Psychedelic Regrets in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
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The ancient Mariner kills his Albatross with a carelessness that stands in stark contrast to his impulse for confession. For several days he and his shipmates feed the albatross, play with it, and treat it as if it were inhabited by a “Christian soul.” The mariner never tells the wedding guest why it is that he kills the bird, but the casual and se…
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The watcher in the ring, it is YOU! Greg DiPasquale is back with us and it's time for some REVELATIONS. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook - Maiden A-Z: Friends of The Beast!…
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Sins of Omission in “On the Waterfront” (1954) (Part 2)
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Wes & Erin continue their discussion of “On the Waterfront.” For bonus content, become a paid subscriber at Patreon or directly on the Apple Podcasts app. Patreon subscribers also get early access to ad-free regular episodes. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other Airwave s…
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