Episode 6 - A Modest Proposal

Episode 6 - A Modest Proposal

This week, we take on one of the most shocking and path-breaking essays written by Jonathan Swift - A modest proposal. Poverty and Unemployment have riddled early 18th-century Ireland. Where philosophers and economists fail to come up with a solution, Swift proposes an idea to kill multiple birds with one stone. But is the idea worth it? Listen and find out!

Episode 5 - The Sniper

This week, we delve into one of the most gripping and dark short stories I have ever read - "Th Sniper", by Liam O'Flaherty. This short story explores the horrors of civil war and the losses one suffers because two important people disagreed with one another. Check it out!

Episode 4: Nobody's Story

This week, we delve into the works of another master of the written word - Charles Dickens. "Nobody's Story" is a sardonic taunt on the state of society through time and an ironic tale of the classes and the masses!

Episode 3 - A Scandal in Bohemia

In this episode, we go to the beginnings of one of the most mysterious and intriguing characters in literary history - "A Scandal in Bohemia" traces the roots of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, along with introducing a key character in the universe - Irene Adler.

Episode 2 - The Death of a Clerk

In this episode, we discuss one of Anton Chekhov's early works - The Death of a Clerk. This weird roller coaster of a story takes you through various themes like realism, human emotions and even mental health!