Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our eighteenth episode, we cover Virginia Woolf's trans, posho, time-traveling romp, Orlando (1928). Daniel once again gets into a row with medieval expert and enemy of the podcast, Justine; Abby once again gets into a row with friend of the podcast, Jonathan Swift; and we have 'Set the Scenes' on tap. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode themes: Orlando Gibbons, 'Fantasia A4, No.1 for Treble, Tenor & Bass Viols...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our seventeenth episode, we go back to the first major English work: Beowulf. So, hwæt, dummies! Join us if you like endless gift giving interspersed with the most disgusting charnel-house violence possible, if your ideal hero a seven-foot tall wino, or if you think a poem itself can be a lesbian. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Alexander Nakarada, 'Catalyst'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our sixteenth episode, we examine Shakespeare's most olfactory play. Abby celebrates a strong return of himbos to the podcast, Daniel conceptualises an award-winning Disney+ show, and we discover this is the Bard's only (?) work where someone sh*ts their pants out of love. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode themes: John Dowland, 'The King of Denmark, Galliard, Lachrimae, No. 11'; Thomas Tallis, 'Why fum'th in sigh...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fifteenth episode and Valentine's Day special, we follow Jane Eyre on her angry quest to find love, avoid housefires, and not punch everyone she meets along the way. Abby and Daniel go on their own quests to worship St Valentine in the old ways and to finally become friends in real life. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Franz Liszt, 'Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Theme music: Kevin MacLeod, 'Carpe Diem'; Rimsky-Korsakov, 'Flight of the Bumblebee', United States Air Force Band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2022•3 min
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fourteenth episode and Season 2 premiere, we follow Lemuel Gulliver, Esq., as he poops his way around the globe, takes nipple rides, and develops linguistic connections in the Luggnaggian-Brobdingnagian language family. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Georg Philipp Telemann, 'Intrada Suite for Two Violins: Gulliver's Travels'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our thirteenth episode and Christmas special, we see: lobsters glowing like an open fire, oysters nipping at your nose, Tiny Tim and his dad in a tank - marine life riddles Dickens's prose. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode themes: Sears/Willis, 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear', performed by the Diplomats of the United States Air Force Band; Trad., 'The Coventry Carol', sung by the Oriana Madrigal Society. Hoste...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Theme music: Gruber/Mohr, 'Stille Nacht', sung by Ernestine Schumann-Heink; Tchaikovsky, 'Trepak', Ballet Francaise Symphony Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2021•2 min
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our twelfth episode, Daniel premieres a quiz segment and gets himself all lusty over agriculture and metaphysics. Abby is mostly concerned with bitches: of the basic, brotherly, and rich varieties. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Gustav Holst, 'Second Suite in F for Military Band II'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. We might have faces good for podcasting, but in our eye-watering eleventh episode, we discuss a face only a mother could love. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Constantin Brailoiu, 'Berceuse'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our tenth episode, we talk rodents, list big American breakfasts, and do a lot of Harpo Marx impressions. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Ma Rainey, 'Slave to the Blues'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our ninth episode (our bumper Halloween special) Abby and Daniel start a band, Dracula is uncovered a chronic masturbator, and himbos make a glorious return to the podcast. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Episode theme: Bartok's 'Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What the hell is 'forcemeat'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2021•2 min
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our eighth episode, Daniel embraces Puritanism, Abby embraces self-promotion, and John Proctor regrets embracing a thresher. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our seventh episode, we recap a very depressing great work of literature, wax lyrical about the back catalogue of Christopher Plummer, and have real different reactions to gross breakfast combinations. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our sixth episode, Abby develops a rage-ulcer and writes an award-winning K-Pop song, while Daniel has only love for waistcoats, evil Swiss guards, and Measuringworth.com. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fifth episode, we do a lot of bad Katharine Hepburn impressions, get VERY hot and bothered about South Dakota, and disagree if every single character is a himbo or not. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 01, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fourth episode, we make huge assumptions about the medieval period, discuss the benefits of swearing, and imagine Peter Falk in sexier roles. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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Aug 15, 2021•52 sec•Season 1Ep. 3
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our third episode, we discuss the height differences of the Brontës, career alcoholism, and Daniel gets very excited about a tureen full of applesauce. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our second episode, we discuss Shakespeare, the benefits of casting Michael Cera, and if this play was potentially sponsored by Big Linen. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our pilot episode, we go to town on Victor Frankenstein, Most Hated Man in Literature™. Cover art © Catherine Wu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
