Simon Lea founded the Albert Camus Society and is the president of the United Kingdom group. He has consulted for a London production of the Camus play Cross-purposes , is the author of many stunning and ground-breaking articles on Camus, and is working on a Beginners Guide to Albert Camus as part of a series of Beginners Guides produced by a U.K. publisher. Please set aside some time to listen to and enjoy this wide-ranging and highly informative part 1 of 2 episodes featuring Simon Lea....
Oct 26, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 6
George Heffernan Professor of Philosophy at Merrimack College, he earned his B.A. and M.A. from The Catholic University of America and his Ph.D. from the University of Cologne, Germany. He also holds the highest degree in the German Language awarded by the Goethe Institute of Munich as well as the diploma of a State-Certified Translator and Interpreter for the German Language granted by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Bonn. Enjoy this lively and engaging scholar of the very first order. ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode I review an adaptation of Camus' The Stranger in to a graphic novel form. In 2013 The Stranger was made into a beautiful work illustrated by Jaques Ferrandez and translated by the talented Sandra Smith.
Oct 02, 2020•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Professor James Woelfel received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of St. Andrews, became a member of the University of Kansas faculty in 1966, and served as Director of Humanities & Western Civilization from 1985 until July 2010. His teaching and research have been primarily 19th and 20th century European philosophical and religious thought. Among the books he has authored are Bonhoeffer’s Theology, Borderland Christianity, Albert Camus on the Sacred and the Secula r , Port...
Sep 28, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode you will find a fascinating conversation with Dr. Gordon Marino on Camus using my "20 Questions" format. I am confident you will find Dr. Marino deeply engaging, lucid, insightful, and a very enjoyable conversationalist. Dr. Marino earned his Ph.D., from the University of Chicago, M.A. University of Pennsylvania, and his B.A. from Columbia University. His areas of specialization include History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and Kierkegaard and clearly, a deep knowledge a...
Sep 14, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A very short answer to a very important question. Why pick this podcast out of many others? Why read Camus?
Sep 09, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Enjoy this question and answer session with one of the premier Camus scholars in the world, Dr. Peter Francev. Dr. Francev is the Chair of the English Department at Victor Valley College in California. Professor Francev holds an M.A in Philosophy from University College, Dublin, an M.A in English from California State University Polytechnic University, Pomona and his Ph.D. was granted in English from The University of Leicester. Dr. Francev has published multiple articles on Camus and he is the ...
Sep 09, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of Albert Camus Radio I interview Dr. Kim Baltzer-Jaray, A noted and well published expert on Camus and award winning teacher who is a faculty member at Kings University Ontario, Canada. In this episode we chat about Camus' aspirations, his limitations, his best and worst work and art! The video of this interview is available on the blog: Albert Camus Radio . Enjoy the opportunity to hear from a deeply engaging and accomplished scholar on Camus....
Aug 31, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode I take up a very interesting work, Camus' American Journals . In 1946 Camus traveled to North America (primarily New York City) and in 1949 he traveled to South America. In this episode I will take a look at the context and content of the journals. He makes many very interesting observations about his time in the United States and South America weaving a narrative that is worth reading. Also available as a video on Albert Camus Radio the blog. Enjoy!...
Aug 27, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode #6 covers Camus' extraordinary text The Myth of Sisyphus . In this podcast I will cover the context of the text and focus specifically on the philosophical arguments and themes that Camus wishes to explore. This podcast accidentally ran a bit longer (25 minutes) than the others but I really go on a roll with some of points I wised to cover. Enjoy!
Aug 21, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A look at what I consider Camus' most challenging work, The Rebel . A book-length philosophical essay that looks at the origin of rebellion and revolt and considers why it is a part of human nature. A sweeping tour of the history and causes of revolt. Enjoy a bit about "A human in revolt" or The Rebel.
Aug 18, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode #5 is on Camus' last published novel, published after his death in 1994 in French and 1996 in English. Part of a proposed trilogy on his life this unedited novel gives the reader a deep insight into his early life as Camus constructs it through this narrative. Take care when reading this one as it as not approved for publication by Camus, it was very close to getting final approval, but respect the authors work and place an asterisk next to this one.
Aug 14, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Greetings, A very short introduction about these podcasts and a bit about me. Enjoy.
Aug 11, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Episode #4 covers four plays written by Camus over his lifetime. Plays are a very important part of Camus' body of work as they are his first creative outlet and where he went to feel free to create and make a point. Most of his novels contain elements of the theater like blocking, acts, and character development. These four plays are still performed today and are a great read. One can learn much about Camus' work by reading and understanding these plays. This podcast is available as a video seg...
Aug 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode #3 of Albert Camus Radio. Camus' last finished novel and possibly his most intriguing. I this episode I will unpack this complex work and look at what drove Camus to write this book, the style he used, influences, and the themes he is working with. The Fall is a very rewarding book and I hope this episode can help guide you through this work. Enjoy!
Aug 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode #2 on Camus' first novel The Stranger . Arguably Camus most famous work and a landmark of Western literature. In this episode I will take a look at the construction, background, context, and themes presented in The Stranger . All of these podcasts are supported by the blog Albert Camus Radio and a video version is available on that blog. Enjoy!
Aug 10, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The first installment covering the works of Albert Camus. In this podcast I will give a very short (16 minutes) introduction to Camus' novel The Plague . I will offer some insight into the construction, context, and background of the text. Some listeners prefer to read the book first then listen, others use these podcasts and videos as an entry point to the text. You can see a video version of this talk by "clicking" here: Albert Camus Radio blog . Enjoy the blog and these podcasts and please lo...
Aug 10, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
