These guys read it so you don't have to!
Let's face it, Hamlet's pretty whiny, and Ulysses is a million pages long. You might be thinking "If only I could force myself to read through these --- let's face it, pretty iconic works of western literature that all my English major friends brag about having read even though I'm pretty sure they just read the sparknotes and some quality memes --- so that I too could look like a smartypants with lofty opinions and too much free time on my hands." If that's the case, but the aforementioned whininess and trillion pages just aren't quite worth it, this is the podcast for you. Let these guys do the heavy lifting, while you get to sit back and listen to hour-long summations with excellent commentary and quality quizzes. It's funny, it's relevant, and most of all, it might help you finish that essay you've been procrastinating by reading podcast reviews. Here's the one for you!Read full review »
Elemisms via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/03/20
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Love these guys. They add so much context and bring so much knowledge to their discussions while also allowing themselves to be silly and irreverent. Their love for these writers, their work, and the different forms comes through loud and clear.
GiddyG via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/28/24
I listened to the Mountain Lion episode and enjoyed it. Good discussion of a great book, without being stuffy like so many book pods. However I was disappointed with their analysis of the Ralph character. The book has just two major characters but the hosts could only find time for Molly. The sum...Read full review »
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