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Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 08: Swords and Sandals
In the penultimate episode of this season, I am joined by Harry "Beep Boop" Chute to discuss the 2004 cinematic epic Troy. Is Troy influenced by the Iraq War? What role does, or should, sex play in…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 07: Immigrants and Prodigals
In the seventh episode of this season, I examine the 2018 Netflix and BBC One series Troy: Fall of a City. Can a prodigal be redeemed more than once? How do immigrants add to the glory of Troy?…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 06: Italian Retrospective
In the sixth episode of this season, I examine two Italian cinema adaptations of Homer's Iliad: 1911's "The Fall of Troy" (La Caduta di Troia) and 1962's "The Fury of Achilles" (L'ira di Achille).…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 05: The Trojan War: Live
In the fifth episode, and in association with Required Reading and Two True Freaks, I am joined by Tom Panarese as we look at the play "Troilus and Cressida" by William Shakespeare. This is…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 04: Horses on the Telly
In the fourth episode, I examine the Trojan War as it appears on two disparate television shows: "Phineas and Ferb" and "Xena: Warrior Princess." How does a wooden T-Rex relate to the Trojan War?…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 03: Ancient Shipping
In the third episode, I am joined by Professor Carolyn Cocca as we discuss the 2011 novel The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Is the love affair between Achilles ("Best of Greeks") and Patroclus…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 02: The OG Iliad Part II
In the second episode, I continue to look at the source material The Iliad by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson. I examine the second act (Books X-XVI) and third act (Books XVII-XXIV) of the…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Episode 01: The OG Iliad Part I
In the third season premiere, I look at the source material The Iliad by Homer and translated by Emily Wilson. After providing background on the author, and historical/cultural/mythological context,…
Dear Reader, Season 3 Promo
DEAR READER, SEASON 3! This season I will wage war with mortals, gods, goddesses, and the Fates themselves by examining Homer's Iliad and the works it has inspired. Subscribe on Apple…
Dear Reader, Season 2 Episode 04: Fashionistas
In the fourth episode and season finale, I look at the most recent cinematic adaptation of The Women from 2008. After giving details about the production, I provide some reviews of the film at the…
Dear Reader, Season 2 Episode 03: Showtime
In the third episode of this season, I look at the second adaptation of The Women entitled "The Opposite Sex," hitting the silver screen in 1956. After giving details about the production, I also…
Dear Reader, Season 2 Episode 02: Jungle Red
In the second episode of this season, I look at the first adaptation of The Women, hitting the silver screen in 1939. After giving details about the production, I also provide some reviews of the…
Dear Reader, Season 2 Episode 01: The OG Women
In the second season premiere, I look at the source material The Women by Clare Boothe Luce. After speaking on the playwright and historical context, I give a synopsis of the play and take a closer…
Dear Reader, Season 2 Promo
DEAR READER, SEASON 2! This season I will explore the 1936 play The Women by Clare Boothe Luce and its three cinematic adaptations from 1939, 1956, and 2008. Subscribe on Apple…
Dear Reader Episode 10: All That Victorian Jazz
Season Finale! Grab your Playbills and pens and meet me at the stage door of the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, as I look at the history of, and review, the 2001 Broadway musical "Jane Eyre,"starring…
Dear Reader Episode 09: Neck Biters and Bodice Rippers
LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONTENT Grab your wooden stakes and prophylactics and prepare yourselves for a WILD ride! In the first half, I discover what Jane Eyre would be like as…
Dear Reader Episode 08: East of Jane
In this episode, I tackle theatrical adaptations of Jane Eyre from outside of England! For the first part (no subtitles), I look at "Haza Al Ragol Oheboh" (This Man I Love) released in Egypt in…
Dear Reader Episode 07: Funny Books
In this episode I tackle graphic novels and manga! For the first part, I am joined by QnoA co-host Harrison/Harry/Harold the Fishman Chute as we look at the 2012 Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna and…
Dear Reader Episode 06: Battle of the Janes
In this episode, I pit the 1944 and 2011 film versions of "Jane Eyre" against each to see which is the more faithful (and successful) adaptation! Subscribe on Apple…
Dear Reader 05: Meter and Rhyme
In this episode, I interview poet Rita Maria Martinez regarding her collection of Jane Eyre poetry entitled The Jane and Bertha in Me. Subscribe on Apple…
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