Blooms & Barnacles

A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce's Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references.

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Introibo Ad Altare Dei

Kelly and Dermot talk about page #1 of Ulysses, taking a deep dive into the symbolism of the Catholic Mass in the opening scene. There's lots of talk about blasphemy, transubstatiation, saints and why Kelly was a terrible altar server back in the day. We finish off with wild speculation about why kids don't learn Latin and Greek these days. On the Blog: Ulysses CCD - Mulligan Mocks Mass Social Media: Facebook | Twitter Subscribe to Blooms and Barnacles: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Furt...

Nov 15, 2018•33 min•Ep. 4

Joyce v. Gogarty

In this episode we tackle the falling out between James Joyce and Oliver St John Gogarty, the origins of the character Buck Mulligan, what really happened in the Martello tower, blasphemous poetry and how Joyce found his sense of humor. On the Blog: Say 'Hello' to Martello Towers Who was the Real Buck Mulligan? Poetry in Ulysses: The Ballad of Joking Jesus Social Media: Facebook | Twitter Further Reading: Ellmann, R. (1959). James Joyce. New York: Oxford University Press. Gogarty, O. (1948). Mou...

Oct 24, 2018•44 min•Ep. 3

Ulysses & The Odyssey: Telemachus!

Dermot and Kelly discuss the connections between Ulysses and The Odyssey. We take on the Gilbert schema, how to market a book like Ulysses, what exactly happens in the opening chapters of The Odyssey, and how it corresponds to the "Telemachus" episode of Ulysses. On the Blog: Ulysses & The Odyssey: Telemachus Social Media: Facebook | Twitter Further Reading: Burgess, A. (1968). ReJoyce. New York: W.W. Norton & Co. Gifford, D., & Seidman, R. J. (1988). Ulysses annotated: Notes for Jam...

Oct 24, 2018•39 min•Ep. 2

Tom O'Leary

Tom O'Leary is an Irish-born actor and pub owner living in Portland, OR. He and Blooms and Barnacles host Kelly started the Ulysses Support Group (aka Book Club) together in 2017, and it is still going strong today! Kelly and Tom talk about why they love Ulysses, how to start your own Ulysses book club, Ulysses reading guides and why Ulysses helps Tom "go home" every time he reads it. T.C O'Leary's online: website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Blooms & Barnacles online: website | Facebook...

Oct 24, 2018•30 min•Ep. 1

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