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Today’s guest, Krzysztof Rowiński, is the author of Failure Narratives Beyond Redemption: Twentieth Century Literature and Film
(Routledge, 2026). This book focuses on the concept of non- redemptive
failure, a type of failure that is not part of a ... more
Exemplarity and Allusion in Macrobius' Saturnalia (Oxford UP, 2026) offers a new framework for interpreting interactions with classical source material in Macrobius’ Saturnalia. It argues that the Saturnalia, an educational dialogue from the fifth ce... more
With The Art of Living in Avant-Garde Paris: Ethics and Self-Making in Dada, Simultanism, and Surrealism (University of Chicago Press, 2026),
Rachel Silveri takes a fresh look at the desire to unify art and life,
an ambition long regarded as found... more
Kevin P. Reilly is President Emeritus and Regent Professor with the University of Wisconsin System, having served as President from 2004-13. Kevin grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, and went on to earn his B.A. at the University of Notre Dame, and h... more
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A scholarly interviewseries that centers recent academic books in literary studies, covering topics from Tibetan Buddhism and gendered historiography to Francophone literature, Japanese cinema, manga, Irish studies, and Shakespearean criticism. The conversations consistently pair a host with a guest expert to unpack a book's core arguments, methodologies, and broader implications for the field. Listeners are treated to deep dives into archival access, translation studies, critical theory, and cross-disciplinary methods, often highlighting the scholarly conversation around culture, history, and society. Notable strengths include rigorous, idea-forward discussions with prominent academics, editors, and authors, and a steady emphasis on how ne... more
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