
Deep dives into great works. Book Clubs hosted by scholars & artists. Join at www.ExploringTheGreats.com
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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This is Episode 1 of Exploring Plato's Republic. To access all following episodes, join the club at exploringthegreats.com
In this first episode, we begin Book One, introducing Plato's distinctive use of dialogue. Agnes and Tim explore the competing... more
This is Episode 1 of Exploring Shakespeare's Othello. To access all following episodes, join the club at exploringthegreats.com
In this first episode, John and James set the stage, jumping into Othello’s opening scene and introducing themes that wil... more
This is Episode 1 of Exploring Moby-Dick with Rob Delaney and Hester Blum.
To access all episodes, join the book club at exploringthegreats.com
In this first episode, Hester and Rob meet at 25 Craven Street in London, where Melville briefly lived i... more
"It is not down on any map; true places never are."
Over 21 episodes, join Professor Hester Blum and Rob Delaney as they navigate Moby-Dick, the devastating and hilarious journey of men at odds with the sea and themselves.
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"O, now, for ever
Farewell the tranquil mind; farewell content."
Love, betrayal, regret: this is William Shakespeare's Othello. Join Professor James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson as they examine this Shakespearean tragedy through literary and t... more
Join Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins as they deep dive into this greatest of all stories, sharing their lifetime’s enjoyment of it while putting it in context and unpicking the trickiest bits. The Odyssey, along with its sister text, The Iliad, is o... more
What is justice? And how can societies achieve it? These are central questions in Plato's The Republic, a text that steadfastly questions the core tenets of liberalism. Join in dialogue with Professor Agnes Callard and Tim Blake Nelson for 24 episode... more
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Two hosts guide a deep, enthusiastic exploration of great works through a book-club lens, pairing scholarly insight with accessible, conversational energy. Across episodes, discussions move fluidly between close literary analysis, historical context, and personal perspectives, covering classics from Moby-Dick and Homer to Plato and Shakespeare. The show emphasizes making heavyweight literature approachable for a broad audience, inviting listeners to read along and participate in thoughtful, lively debates with guests who are both scholars and artists. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous ideas with humor and collaborative dialogue, creating a club-like atmosphere that appeals to serious readers and casual fans alike.
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