Episodes
What is the parallax of Aldebaran?
Published 04/24/24
Published 04/24/24
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Elijah is Coming!!!
Published 04/10/24
Who’s for dinner?
Published 03/27/24
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Published 03/23/24
Nelson supposes his toeses are roses, but Nelson supposes erroneously.
Published 03/13/24
We share our thoughts on Dubliners short stories "Araby" and "Eveline"
Published 02/21/24
What if we held hands in the Akasic Record?
Published 02/14/24
Featuring a surprise historical cameo!
Published 02/01/24
We share our thoughts on the Dubliners short stories "The Sisters" and "An Encounter"
Published 01/28/24
“Speaking about me. What did he say? What did he say? What did he say about me? Don’t ask.”
Published 01/17/24
Sufficient for the day is the newspaper thereof.
Published 01/04/24
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.
Published 12/26/23
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.
Published 12/20/23
Clamn dever.
Published 12/06/23
What opera is like a railway line?
Published 11/22/23
What do Stephen and Bloom have in common with Austria-Hungary?
Published 11/08/23
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
Published 10/25/23
How often does James Joyce think about the Roman Empire?
Published 10/11/23
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.
Published 10/03/23
“... 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
Published 09/27/23
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 Pamela Colman Smith. Listen to the full episode at patreon.com/barnaclecast
Published 09/15/23
—And here comes the sham squire himself! professor MacHugh said grandly.
Published 09/13/23
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.
Published 08/30/23
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-podcast/
Published 08/23/23