Paideia Today
Wil FriesenPaideia Today is a podcast in which Dr. Scott Masson and Dr. Bill Friesen, professors of English, discuss the great works of western literature. We do so from a now largely lost classical perspective, attempting to illustrate why 2800 years of the greatest thinkers valued these works above all others as keys to understanding the human condition.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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William Faulkner is acknowledge to be one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century. His scintillating writing, masterful plots, mesmerizing characters, and shocking perspective make him the other great pioneer of Southern Gothic (along wi... more
Today we discuss a flagship work of Post-Modernism, Waiting for Godot. This is one of the seminal works which signals the way forward for culture and its art in the Post-Modernist era (1945-2001). We explore the evolution of our current angst, nihili... more
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the greatest author of the the twentieth century. At least he is by popular acclaim. In the eyes of the critics and the literary establishment, he has been virtually ignored. In this episode we open what could be a le... more
Franz Kafka (1883-1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature. His reputation, however, only really advanced in the light of the atrocities of the Nazi ... more
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- Excellent podcast
Just listened to Sir Gawain episode and I am totally blown away by the depth of wisdom. Can’t wait to hear more!
Apple Podcasts5Jojable
United Statesa year ago - Good info on great authors
I found this podcast from Scott Massen’s three part video on C.S. Lewis’s “The Discarded Image”. There are lively but dense discussions on historically important literature, not only the books, but also the poetry and plays of important authors.
Apple Podcasts5SkateedgeUnited States5 years ago
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