Best Elizabeth Boyle Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 139 - The Meeting of the Waters 1:04:34

2d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

The constables have been let out to graze. Topics in this episode include: 1904 popular culture, James Carlyle and the Irish Times, foxhunting, horsey people, Leopold Bloom’s disdain for high class women, The Irish Field, a personal ad from the 1870’s, Mrs Miriam Dandrade, the Purefoys, Fletcherism, the Chew-Chew Method, fad diets of yore, munching…

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Lizzie Twigg (w/ Elizabeth Foley O'Connor) 55:24

20d ago55:24

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“Everybody who met her liked her - because she was warm and outgoing. Here I am saying good things about Lizzie. Poor Liz - nobody remembers her now.” - Padraic Colum, 1969 This episode features an interview with scholar Elizabeth Foley O’Connor about Irish poet Lizzie Twigg, her legacy as a poet, her brief mention in Ulysses, how she fell under Ja…

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Cashel Boyle O’Connor Fitzmaurice Tisdall Farrell 56:18

21d ago56:18

56:18

“Dubliners were proud of Endymion. They were proud that they tolerated Endymion, but also that he tolerated them. Most people watched him and remembered him with affection, and only a few were aware of the darker side to some of his mutterings.” - John Simpson Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our…

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Dubliners #6 - A Painful Case & A Mother [TEASER] 10:28

22d ago10:28

10:28

We discuss Dubliners stories “A Painful Case” and “A Mother” Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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U.p: up 1:22:36

1M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

Inside the madness of Breen Topics in this episode include deep Ulysses lore, nostalgia traps, Molly’s suitors, the Glencree dinner, Old Professor Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Breen, U.p: up, the Ace of Spades, Breen’s postcard as an empty threat, an old forgotten expression, word play, hidden meanings, codes, peeing up and cloacal obsessions, Larry David…

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HEL'SY 45:41

2M ago45:41

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Rashers Tierney would have gotten those Hely’s Sandwichmen into shape. Plus, his name is thematically apt. Topics in this episode include memories of life in 1960’s Dublin, Leopold Bloom’s philosophy of advertising, whether or not a nun invented barbed wire, the intersection of religion, advertising and potted meat, the rite of Melchisedek, open-fa…

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Dubliners #5 - Counterparts & Clay [TEASER] 10:37

3M ago10:37

10:37

We discuss Dubliners stories “Counterparts” and “Clay” Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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Strumpet City [Patreon Bonus] 1:44:30

3M ago1:44:30

1:44:30

We discuss James Plunkett’s 1969 novel, Strumpet City and the 1980 mini-series of the same name.By Kelly Bryan

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Parallax 59:51

4M ago59:51

59:51

If both clocks were correct, one would be redundant. Topics in this episode include the Ballast Office, the timeball, stellar parallax, ships’ navigators and chronometers, the whereabouts of the timeball, the political controversy of Greenwich Mean Time, Dunsink time, Sir Robert Ball and The Story of the Heavens, what the heck parallax actually mea…

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Dubliners #4 - The Boarding House & A Little Cloud [TEASER] 10:32

4M ago10:32

10:32

We share our thoughts on Dubliners short stories "The Boarding House" and "A Little Cloud" Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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Kino's 11/- Trousers 49:01

4M ago49:01

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What is the parallax of Aldebaran? Topics in this episode include gulls, Simon Dedalus, Little Chandler, Leopold Bloom’s poetic impulse, Leopold Bloom’s philosophy of advertising, the secret ingredient in Epps’ Cocoa, the supremacy of Kino’s 11/- Trousers over Plumtree’s Potted Meat, Victorian advertising styles, Howard Bridgewater’s theory of adve…

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Elijah is Coming! 59:01

5M ago59:01

59:01

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Elijah is Coming!!! Topics in this episode include epiphanies in Dubliners, the transformative power of peristalsis, Leopold Bloom and the Prophet Elijah, the peculiar tale of John Alexander Dowie, God’s bloodlust, the also peculiar history of the Salvation Army, what religion and advertising have in common, phosphorescence,…

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The Lestrygonians 42:19

5M ago42:19

42:19

Who’s for dinner? Topics in this episode include revisiting Ulysses-themed tarot, Odysseus’ encounter with the Lestrygonians, being in Leopold Bloom’s head once more, the Homeric parallels found in Ulysses’ eighth episode, the dangers of being too hangry, translating The Odyssey into French, anthropomorphic geography, trophomorphism, the intersecti…

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Dubliner #3 - “After the Race” & “Two Gallants” [TEASER] 11:06

5M ago11:06

11:06

Listen to the full episode now at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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THOSE SLIGHTLY RAMBUNCTIOUS FEMALES 1:13:36

6M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Nelson supposes his toeses are roses, but Nelson supposes erroneously. Topics in this episode include Barcelona, revisiting James Joyce’s Guinness ad, the history of Nelson’s pillar, Horatio Nelson, the final resting place of Nelson’s head, possible replacements for Nelson atop the former pillar, failed attempts to raise the wind, A Pisgah Sight of…

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Dubliners #2 - Araby & Eveline [TEASER] 10:45

6M ago10:45

10:45

We share our thoughts on Dubliners short stories "Araby" and "Eveline" Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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DEAR DIRTY DUBLIN 1:05:38

6M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

What if we held hands in the Akasic Record? Topics in this episode include too much information about the Freemasons, entering the Promised Land, Daniel O'Connell's mass meeting at Mullaghmast, political radicalism, the Akasic Record, Stephen's magic powers, rebutting John F. Taylor, Parnell's parliamentary finesse, argumentum ad pasiones, leaning …

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FROM THE FATHERS 42:44

7M ago42:44

42:44

Featuring a surprise historical cameo! Topics in this episode include our final example of Aristotelian rhetoric, the only passage of Ulysses recorded by James Joyce, the battle of wits between Mr. Justice Fitzgibbon and John F. Taylor, misperceptions about Taylor’s oratory, the Gaelic Revival, Dreamy Jimmy, ferial tone, a Moses for Ireland, MacHug…

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Dubliners #1 - The Sisters & An Encounter [TEASER] 9:21

7M ago9:21

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We share our thoughts on the Dubliners short stories "The Sisters" and "An Encounter" Hear and watch the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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A MAN OF HIGH MORALE 1:03:58

7M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

“Speaking about me. What did he say? What did he say? What did he say about me? Don’t ask.” Topics in this episode include a rumor about Stephen, Professor Magennis, Æ the mastermystic, drama within Dublin’s occult circles, how Æ helped James Joyce get published, the opal hush poets, Joycean tarot cards, D.P. Moran and The Leader, the horror of a t…

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Ep. 126 - ITALIA, MAGISTRA ARTIUM 56:08

8M ago56:08

56:08

Sufficient for the day is the newspaper thereof. Topics in this episode include Grattan and Flood, Seymour Bushe and the Childs murder case, Hamlet references, Michelangelo’s Moses and where to find it, Lenehan’s cigarette scheme, J.J. O’Molloy’s love of forensic rhetoric, the shortcomings of memoria, court cases appearing in the works of Joyce, Sa…

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Bonus Ep. 12 - At Swim-Two-Birds (w/ Paul Fagan) [TEASER] 10:07

8M ago10:07

10:07

We welcome Paul Fagan (founder of the International Flann O'Brien Society) to Blooms & Barnacles to discuss a work heavily influenced by James Joyce - Flann O'Brien's 1939 novel, At Swim-Two-Birds. To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Paul Fagan, Kelly Bryan

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Why aren’t there any black characters in Ulysses? (w/ Ryan Kerr) 57:32

8M ago57:32

57:32

Ryan Kerr joins the Blooms & Barnacles podcast to discuss the racial politics of Ulysses. Topics include the minstrel show performer Eugene Stratton, the absence of black characters in Ulysses, and the depiction of anti-black racism within the novel. Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast. …

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RHYMES AND REASONS 55:46

9M ago55:46

55:46

Clamn dever. Topics in this episode include Dublin journalism minutiae, pallindromes, Lenehan’s spoonerisms, the sad history behind the real-life inspiration for Professor MacHugh, the return of Stephen Dedalus’ extremely erudite daydreams, Stephen punches up Douglas Hyde’s poem, poetic meter and foot, rhyme and rhythm, the nightmare of history, Jo…

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THE GREAT GALLAHER 59:38

9M ago59:38

59:38

What opera is like a railway line? Topics in this episode include MacHugh's love of Greek, kyrie eleison, Lenehan's riddle and limerick, the legendary Ignatius Gallaher, the real-life Gallaher, the Phoenix Park murders and the Invincibles, what Crawford gets wrong about the Invincibles, Gumley and Skin-the-Goat, Gallaher's great scoop in the New Yo…

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A Hungarian it was one day... 1:01:12

10M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

What do Stephen and Bloom have in common with Austria-Hungary? Topics in this episode include Stephen delivering Mr. Deasy’s letter, Stephen’s vampire poem, Crawford dunks on Mr. Deasy, a cure for foot and mouth disease, the assassination attempt against Emperor Franz Josef, Maximilian Karl O’Donnell, graf von Tirconnell’s heroic defense of the Emp…

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Tales From the Tower Live (w/ Vivien Veale Igoe, Robert Nicholson, & Breandan O'Broin) 1:31:12

10M ago1:31:12

1:31:12

Kelly talks with former James Joyce Tower & Museum curators Vivien Veale Igoe and Robert Nicholson, and editor Breandan O'Broin about their experience curating the tower, how Dublin's relationship with Joyce has changed over the years, and their new book, Tales from the Tower. Tales from the Tower will be available to purchase November 1, 2023 You …

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THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME 51:40

11M ago51:40

51:40

How often does James Joyce think about the Roman Empire? Topics in this episode include Leopold Bloom bullied by children and adults, stealing upon larks, the Oval, The Rose of Castille, Lenehan’s riddle unfulfilled, the Roman Empire as an analogue to the British Empire, puns, cloacae, the origin of the phrase “cloacal obsession,” H.G. Wells’ revie…

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Why aren't there any black characters in Ulysses? w/ Ryan Kerr [TEASER] 7:52

11M ago7:52

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Ryan Kerr joins the Blooms & Barnacles podcast to discuss the racial politics of Ulysses. Topics include the minstrel show performer Eugene Stratton, the absence of black characters in Ulysses, and the depiction of anti-black racism within the novel. Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecast…

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MEMORABLE BATTLES RECALLED 57:11

11M ago57:11

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“... it would be a shrewd dialectician indeed who would make much sense out of the editor’s crowings about North Cork militia with Spanish officers in Ohio.” - Robert M. Adams Topics in this episode include the North Cork Militia, the Battle of Oulart, Ned Lambert’s superior improv skills, Bloom’s professionalism, Myles Crawford as a mirror to Mr. …

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[TEASER]Lizzie Twigg (w/ Elizabeth Foley O'Connor) 8:33

12M ago8:33

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A discussion with scholar Elizabeth Foley O'Connor about a minor but fascinating minor Ulysses character, Lizzie Twigg, and what her satirical depiction in "Lestrygonians" tells us about early 20th century politics and literature in Dublin, and whether or not she deserved Joyce's ire (she didn't). Also, a brief discussion of the art and legacy of P…

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The Sham Squire 56:37

12M ago56:37

56:37

—And here comes the sham squire himself! professor MacHugh said grandly. Topics in this episode include the last vestiges of Doughy Daw’s effulgence, the mysterious identity of Wetherup, Myles Crawford, the real men behind Myles Crawford, red the correpsondent color of “Aeolus”, the Egyptian god Thoth, Crawford’s birdlike qualities, the birds of au…

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A Reign of Uncouth Stars (Live w/ Conner Habib) 1:26:27

12M ago1:26:27

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This is a recording of our live show from the 2023 Bloomsday Festival at the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. We discuss the occult influences on Ulysses with special guest Conner Habib. Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast. Conner Habib: https://connerhabib.com/ Blooms & Barnacles Social Me…

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September Live Show Announcement 1:28

1y ago1:28

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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming live show as part of the Joycenights Festival at the Joyce Tower and Museum. We will be welcoming special guests Vivien Igoe and Robert Nicholson to talk about their upcoming book, "Tales from the Tower." You can get your tickets here: https://joycetower.ie/events/blooms-barnacles-tales-from-the-tower-live-p…

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ERIN, GREEN GEM OF THE SILVER SEA 44:10

1y ago44:10

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Inspired by your beauty…effulgent. Topics in this episode include lemon soap, Ned Lambert, Wilson Ruttledge, Hedges Eyre Chatterton, waiting for your rich uncle to die, Dan Dawson and “Our Lovely Land,” Aristotle’s Rhetoric, epideictic speeches, encomia for Helen, what Dan Dawson’s speech has in common with classical rhetorical treatises, making fu…

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[Teaser] Drawing This Thing w/ Robert Berry 7:00

1y ago7:00

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Dermot chats with Ulysses Seen artist Robert Berry about the joys of drawing Ulysses. To listen to the full episode and see a video version (very much recommended for this episode!), visit patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Robert Berry, Blooms & Barnacles

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AND IT WAS THE FEAST OF THE PASSOVER 1:16:24

1y ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Why is this Bloomsday different from all other Bloomsdays? Topics in this episode include orthography, Dermot’s recollections of working in graphic design, the saving grace of calligraphy, spellingbee conundrums, dayfathers, nightfathers, Old Monks, unions, an obituary surprise, Passover and how it shows up in Ulysses, Rudolph Bloom’s Haggadah, how…

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HOUSE OF KEY(E)S 1:03:21

1y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

We finally unlock the secrets of Ulysses! Topics in this episode include Joseph Nannetti Sr. and Jr., the debts of Joe Hynes, Bloom’s passivity, the real Alexander Keyes, his struggle to advertise in print in Dublin, advertising in late Victorian Ireland, an innuendo of Home Rule and the Manx Parliament, heraldic imagery in Bloom’s ad, how our Dubl…

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Ulysses (1967) [TEASER] 12:33

1y ago12:33

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Kelly and Dermot discuss Joseph Strick's 1967 film adaptation of Ulysses. To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/barnaclecastBy Kelly Bryan

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IN THE HEART OF THE HIBERNIAN METROPOLIS 1:06:26

1y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

All aboard for the heart of the Hibernian metropolis! Topics in this episode include HEADLINES, trams, Nelson’s Pillar, The GPO, the mythic kingdom of Aeolia, post boxes, Joyce’s portrayal of his uncle John “Red” Murray, excessive piety, reformed atheists, Ruttledge the ghost, Davy Stephens the king’s courier, the creeping threat of native advertis…

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Exiles (w/ Steve Carey) 1:13:31

1y ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Once maligned, later tentatively praised, James Joyce's only existing play, Exiles, may be his least popular work. Though it is rarely staged these days, Bloomsday in Melbourne's Steve Carey is up to the challenge. We talk why Exiles has been so maligned, why it's actually good, and how to go about staging a play that is famously unpopular. Come se…

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Bloomsday Live Show Announcement! 2:11

1y ago2:11

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We're thrilled to announce our live show at the James Joyce Centre this Bloomsday. Follow this link for more info and for links to in-person and online tickets.By Blooms & Barnacles

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Ep. 111 - Enthymemic 1:00:47

1+ y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

All men are mortal, and Socrates is a man. Therefore, all men are Socrates. Wait... In this episode, we discuss the art and technic of "Aeolus": rhetoric and "enthymemic." Topics include Stuart Gilbert and his schema, rhetoric as a classical art form, the Jesuits and rhetoric, the extremely comprehensive lists of rhetorical forms found in "Aeolus",…

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Aeolus 1:27:45

1+ y ago1:27:45

1:27:45

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind… We kick off our series on Ulysses’ seventh episode, “Aeolus”! Topics in this episode include Book X of The Odyssey, Homeric parallels found in “Aeolus”, the headlines, the Evening Telegraph as it appears in Ulysses, Stromboli, brazen walls and floating isles, wind and air imagery, the history of the Fr…

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The Tower of Silence 53:06

1+ y ago53:06

53:06

Break out the Tantalus glasses - we’re finally getting out of the Underworld! Topics in our final episode covering “Hades” include paying the ferryman, turning a suit, rats, Robert Emmet, the speech from the dock, toxic nostalgia, cremation, the Catholic Church’s position on cremation, quicklime, Zoroastrianism, the Parsi Tower of Silence, the unex…

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The Chief's Grave (w/ Jordan LeVeque) 1:15:21

1+ y ago1:15:21

1:15:21

Sometimes, Bloom is right to be wrong. Topics in this episode include Charles Stewart Parnell’s funeral and grave, Parnell as Agamemnon, Parnell as a Christ figure, graveyard iconography, Old Ireland’s Hearts and Hands, All Souls’ Day, euphemisms for death, Thomas Gray’s “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” a stuffed owl, Milly’s funeral for a …

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Far away a donkey brayed. 1:19:23

1+ y ago1:19:23

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What’s up with that donkey in Glasnevin? Topics in this episode include seagulls in Ulysses, the Blooms’ old digs in Lombard St. West, The Joyce Project, Mesias the tailor, donkey lore, superstitions of death, a strange work of art, Lucia di Lammermoor, Ivy Day, the location of Bloom’s future grave, Altman the Saltman, Finglas, Joe Hynes, the crime…

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M'Intosh 1:27:45

1+ y ago1:27:45

1:27:45

Who is the man in the macintosh? Topics in this episode include trying to figure out the identity of Ulysses’ most enigmatic figure, Penrose, HCE, Peter Falk, the details we can decipher from M’Intosh’s brief appearances in Ulysses, the infallibility of Bovril, Dusty Rhodes, why searching for Easter eggs can be unsatisfying, Theoclymenos, James Cla…

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The Ides of June 1:05:17

1+ y ago1:05:17

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Beware the Ides of June. Topics in this episode include the power of keys, John O’Connell the St. Peter of Dublin, “Silver Threads Among the Gold”, Daniel O’Connell the Hercule of Dublin, Daniel O’Connell’s cheatin’ heart, the Persephone of Dublin, Christian burial practices, blood libel, vampire imagery and antisemitism, Leopold Bloom’s version fo…

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Broken Hearts 57:58

1+ y ago57:58

57:58

Corpses rarely wear hats. Topics include the correspondent organ of Hades (the heart), the O’Connell Circle, Daniel O’Connell’s heart, Tom Kernan, hats, losing your identity in the underworld, freemasonery, whether or not Leopold Bloom is a mason, Mount Jerome and the Irish church, Bloom’s denial of an afterlife, humor in the face of death, ghosts …

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