Too much time wasting and woke monologues
He spends the first 15-20 mins talking about things that have nothing to do with the subject. The Kurt Vonnegut episode started with a 15 minute speech about humanism The ‘End of the Affair’ (Graham Greene) didnt properly start until the 22nd min Self indulgent. Shame as the content proper is v good but stop wasting my time. I cant fast forward when Im driving Tired of the sanctimonious monologues he delivers at length (William Faulkner’s episode for example) and with the woke-ish condemnation of old authors for not being fashionable NYC leftists of the 21st century
Patmartin via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/19/23
More reviews of The History of Literature
No real analysis or thought provoking commentary. Just a fanboy saying everything is great.
Hiya5731847 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/31/18
I hated Beowulf in high school. I see now, courtesy of the latest podcast, why. The illustration of 'lost works' compared to "Chopping Mall" was wonderful. Keep it up Jacke. If people can't tell by now, I really like this podcast. You will also.Read full review »
English Major1984 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/07/17
Thank you for every one of your episodes and your ‘almost pessimistic’ witty comments and charming jokes. The love story of the Brownings was an amazing episode. Thou maketh more art, please.
Ijcfifa via Apple Podcasts · India · 12/14/18
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