Episode 18: George Orwell and the Politics of Language

Episode 18: George Orwell and the Politics of Language

The girls take an Orwell deep dive, and discuss the politics of language, Orwell's notable works, and whether or not focaccia is bread. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 17: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the Purpose of Art in Literature

The girls discuss Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde, and Cats ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 16: Journeys On and Off the Page - The Art of Travel Writing

The girls discuss travel writing, it's history and origins, and learn about people with umbrella feet. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 15: "The Metamorphosis" and Surrealist Literature

Laura and Summer discuss Kafka, the Kafkaesque, bugs, and also men with hypothetical Sisyphus tattoos. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 14: "Romeo and Juliet" and the Art of the Literary Adaptation

The girls discuss what a literary adaptation is, and examine several versions of "Romeo and Juliet", yes even the gnome one. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.