Wed, 29 December 2010
A key is found, a door opened, breakfast is served, and various profanities are narrowly avoided, for once. |
Wed, 22 December 2010
We sit down to a fortified breakfast, and meet Haines and his dream. Also: more blasphemy.
Direct download: re_Joyce_28_The_Black_Panther_Returns.mp3
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Wed, 15 December 2010
Stephen sees ceremony and symbolism in a shaving bowl. |
Wed, 8 December 2010
Stephen is called to breakfast by Buck, and hit up for a loan at the same time. All is not forgiven. |
Wed, 1 December 2010
We translate Stephen's prayers for the dying from the Latin, and return immediately to both Homer and Shakespeare. |
Fri, 26 November 2010
In his second bonus podcast, Frank discusses Joyce's formation on the Island of Saints and Scholars.
Direct download: re_joyce_24a-_2nd_Bonus_Edition-__Formation.mp3
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Wed, 24 November 2010
Stephen's mother is placed in the structure of the cosmos. |
Wed, 17 November 2010
Stephen, still brooding, summons memories of his mother's life, and we learn something of pantomime. |
Wed, 10 November 2010
Stephen remembers, poetically and tragically, his mother's deathbed. |
Wed, 3 November 2010
As Stephen stands alone on the tower, we muse upon the painterly language of the seascape. |
Wed, 27 October 2010
Mulligan, descending the stairs, trivializes his own insults - and musters considerable literary resources to do so. |
Wed, 20 October 2010
Stephen absorbs Mulligan's insults and, standing upon the tower by the sea, once again recalls his Shakespearean precedent. |
Wed, 13 October 2010
Mulligan boldly defends himself against Stephen's charge, and dissects death - and Stephen himself - in the process.
Direct download: RE_Joyce_18_-_Whos_the_Impossible_Person_.mp3
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Wed, 6 October 2010
We touch on one of the most important themes of Ulysses, and perhaps in all of writing. |
Wed, 29 September 2010
A few thoughts on the Celtic spirit, and on what, exactly, can be seen from Martello tower.
Direct download: re_Joyce_16_-_Now_You_See_It_Now_You_Dont.mp3
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Wed, 22 September 2010
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Wed, 15 September 2010
We dig through some more insults, and ponder the names of characters who don't, in fact, appear in the novel. |
Wed, 8 September 2010
A single word produces lessons on the Greek language, politics, and cultural criticism.
Direct download: re_Joyce_13_-_Is_it_all_Greek_to_you.mp3
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Fri, 3 September 2010
Stepping away from the narrative for a moment, Frank gives us a look at Joyce's education, his family, and his conflicted relationship with the Catholic church.
Direct download: re_Joyce_12a_-_Bakers_Dozen_-_James_Joyces_Origins.mp3
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Wed, 1 September 2010
Stephen and Mulligan fence - or, alternately, joust. |
Wed, 25 August 2010
The looking glass evokes both Shakespeare's Caliban and Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray
Direct download: re_Joyce_11_-_A_Cracked_Looking-Glass.mp3
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Wed, 18 August 2010
As the insults mount, Stephen faces his own reflection. |
Wed, 11 August 2010
We find meaning - and a Shakespearean precedent - in Stephen's black clothing. |
Wed, 4 August 2010
Getting past Mulligan's accusations of mummery, we enter Stephen's thoughts and encounter his dead mother.
Direct download: re_Joyce_8_-_The_Voice_inside_Stephen.mp3
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Tue, 27 July 2010
Direct download: re_Joyce_7_-_Mulligans_Gigantic_Insult.mp3
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Tue, 20 July 2010
Frank describes the real life figure behind the character Haines.
Direct download: re-Joyce_6_-_A_Black_Panther_and_a_Gun.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00pm EDT |
Tue, 13 July 2010
In this next installment we hear from Stephen Dedalus.
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Tue, 6 July 2010
Jame's Joyce's blasphemy still has power today. Listen to Frank Delaney investigate the next section of Ulysses. |
Wed, 30 June 2010
Episode Three in which we learn more about Stephen Dedalus including the origins of his name.
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