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Exploring The Greats

Exploring The Greats
Othello
Moby-Dick
Plato's Republic
Odyssey
Moby Dick
Herman Melville
Plato
The Republic
Justice
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Homer
Ethics
Political Science
Socrates
Iago
Exploring the Greats
James Shapiro
John Douglas Thompson
Mary Beard

Deep dives into great works. Book Clubs hosted by scholars & artists. Join at www.ExploringTheGreats.com

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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.

To sign up and add this p... more

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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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Agnes Callard
Professor of ancient philosophy and ancient studies at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Exploring Plato's Republic Episode 1: Passing Torches
Tim Blake Nelson
Actor, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and director
Actor/Filmmaker
Episode: Exploring Plato's Republic Episode 1: Passing Torches
James Shapiro
Shakespeare scholar
Episode: Exploring Shakespeare's Othello with James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson
John Douglas Thompson
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Episode: Exploring Shakespeare's Othello with James Shapiro and John Douglas Thompson

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Exploring Shakespeare's Othello Episode 1: (Tush,) Never Tell Me
Q: Before we read this, could you ever imagine playing Iago, or is that just a role you would not want?
Yes, I could. Iago is one of Shakespeare's most complex characters, and given the right production, it's a deeply compelling role to explore the psychology and strategy behind manipulation and ambition.

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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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