Classics You Slept Through
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsDo you wish you'd actually *read* all of your English assignments in High School? Think you're too old to read and understand the literary classics of yesteryear? Fear not! Join Kyle and Meredith as they help you demystify those classics you slept through.
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Men Without Women Wrap-up
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 121 - Men Without Women - Wrap-up We're bringing our time with Papa Hemingway to a close. It's been a different experience, covering a collection of short stories, and we've only just scratched the surface of the depth of these stories. We'll wrap up our thoughts, and hopefully you're inspired to keep reading and discussing. Later in the episode, we announce our next book, which we'll start by reading through chapter 4 for next time. YouTube Blues...
Men Without Women (Part 3) - Discussion 3
April 03, 2024 23:13 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 120 - Men Without Women (Part 3) - Discussion 3 We're on a tight schedule as we try to get through a whopping six short stories and give each of them their due. They're all good! Thankfully, we still have one more episode, so we can cover anything that we missed in this one. Next episode we'll wrap up the Hemingway experience and revel our next read! YouTube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Email: [email protected]
Men Without Women (Part 3)
March 08, 2024 11:30 - 59 minutes - 55.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 119 - Men Without Women (Part 3) We've reached the end of this short story collection, and we've got six very brief stories to share with you all today! A Canary for One: A couple travels with an eccentric American woman in France. An Alpine Idyll: Skiers learn of the habits of German peasants. A Pursuit Race: A man tries to outrun his demons. To-Day is Friday: A play centered around the Crucifixion. Banal Story: Ruminations at the end of life. N...
Men Without Women (Part 2) - Discussion 2
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 118 - Men Without Women (Part 2) - Discussion 2 Another batch of fantastic short stories today! We're tackling fascism, the mafia, homosexuality, and racism! Wow, when you put it like that, it puts into perspective that even a hundred years ago, people were dealing with much of the same things that we do today. The human condition doesn't really change all that much, no matter how advanced and progressive we tell ourselves that we are. We're fini...
Men Without Women (Part 2)
February 20, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 78 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 117 - Men Without Women (Part 2) Continuing this short story collection by Ernest Hemingway, this episode contains the next four stories in the book. Che ti dice la patria (What does the homeland tell you?): The Narrator and a friend traverse the Italian countryside. This story is broken down into three sections: 1. The eponymous opening 2. A Meal in Spezia 3. After the Rain Fifty Grand: The story of Jack, a boxer. A Simple Enquiry: An Itali...
Men Without Women (Part 1) - Discussion 1
February 06, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 116 - Men Without Women (Part 1) - Discussion 1 These were some really great short stories to read through, and we try to give each of them their due this episode. If you're reading along at home, next episode will cover through the story Ten Indians. YouTube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Email: [email protected]
Men Without Women (Part 1)
January 30, 2024 04:52 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 115 - Men Without Women (Part 1) Our next book is a bit different. Authored by Ernest Hemingway, it's the first collection of short stories that we've tackled on the pod. This episode will cover the first four stories in the book. The Undefeated: An aging bullfighter tries to get back in the ring. In Another Country: An American wounded in WWI recovers in an Italian hospital. Hills Like White Elephants: Two lovers contemplate their future together...
Wieland Wrap-up
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 114 - Wieland Wrap-up Whew... what a long trip Wieland has been. We published the first chapters of this book back in January, which I suppose qualifies it as our "Book of the Year" for 2023? Thank you to all the listeners who've hung with us and not given up on us. It's been a year of transitions and new beginnings, and despite all the challenges, we're still here, reading and discussing classic books with you all. We'll pull together our thoughts ...
Wieland Discussion 6 (Ch. 25 - 27)
November 06, 2023 23:16 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 113 - Wieland Discussion 6 (Chap. 25 - 27) This is it! We've reached the end! The fates of Clara, her brother, and Carwin are revealed - as are some other characters whom you might have forgotten about? Next episode, we wrap up this whole book! YouTube Mastodon Facebook Instagram Twitch Email: [email protected]
Wieland (Chapters 25 - 27)
July 25, 2023 15:23 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 112 - Wieland (Chapters 25 - 27) The conclusion! It's been a long and winding road to reach the end of the tale for Clara and her brother, the titular Wieland. We'll discover their final fates, and if they are able to bring Carwin to justice! Won't you listen along with these chapters, so that we can talk about them next week? YouTube Mastodon Facebook Instagram Email: [email protected]
Wieland Discussion 5 (Ch. 21 - 24)
May 31, 2023 17:05 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 111 - Wieland Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24) Clara's uncle wants to get her away from America and the tragedy of her brother's murders. But first, she wants to see him one final time ... unless, of course, he still wants to kill her! Also, Carwin arrives to reveal his power and confess (sort of). We try to untangle this confusing mess the best we can this week. Next time: we're finishing the book! YouTube Mastodon Facebook Instagram Twitch E...
Wieland (Chapters 21 - 24)
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 110 - Wieland (Chapters 21 - 24) More revelations! Clara desires to see her brother one last time before leaving America to take up residence with her uncle in Europe, but she's talked out of it. Rather, she returns to her home one final time, only to be surprise by Carwin, who relates his side of the story, revealing his mysterious power and the part that he has played in this sad tale. How will Clara take this confession? Is Carwin being honest? ...
Wieland Discussion 4 (Ch. 15 - 20)
May 06, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 109 - Wieland Discussion 4 (Chap. 15 - 20) What a stunning discovery! Clara, after being spurned by Pleyel, returns home to MURDER! Her sister-in-law: dead. Her nieces and nephews: dead. The murderer? Her brother, Theodore Wieland, who claims he was acting on orders from God himself. If you're watching on YouTube, can you name all of the books depicted in our _brand new_ opening video? Next time: read through chapter 24 YouTube Mastodon Facebook...
Wieland (Chapters 15 - 20)
April 25, 2023 15:02 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 108 - Wieland (Chapters 15 - 20) Broken hearted at Pleyel's desertion of her, Clara receives a shocking note from Carwin. He wishes to explain himself in secret, yet Clara is wary. Should she meet alone with the fiend who has ruined her reputation? Determined to reason with him, and discover his designs against her, Clara returns home to shocking revelations which will forever alter her life. Join us for excitement, intrigue, and MURDER! YouTube ...
Wieland Discussion 3 (Ch. 10 - 14)
March 28, 2023 20:13 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 107 - Wieland Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 14) We've learned that Carwin has been hiding in Clara's closet, certainly contemplating violence against her, and possibly even murder. Now, though, she has to process this shocking discovery without the aid of her friends. Her love, Pleyel, thinks that she is a wanton woman who is having midnight trysts with Carwin. As if this weren't bad enough, Pleyel has discovered that Carwin is a wanted man, guilty of murder ...
Wieland (Chapters 10 - 14)
March 17, 2023 17:48 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 106 - Wieland (Chapters 10 - 14) The accusations are flying! Plyel has made up his mind in regards to Clara's conduct, and with a broken heart, he decides to go on a journey and get far away from her. Can she reason with him and defend her honor? YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Email: [email protected]
Wieland Discussion 2 (Ch. 6 - 9)
February 28, 2023 20:05 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 105 - Wieland Discussion 2 (Chap. 6 - 9) CW: discussion of a threat of sexual violence against women Things are beginning to happen in Wieland! In this section we're introduced to a mysterious new character who seems like they're going to play a pivotal role going forward. The eloquent, yet unassuming looking Carwin captures the attention and imagination of the group, but becomes a bit of an obsession for Clara. She also begins hearing voices, but th...
Wieland (Chapters 6 - 9)
February 20, 2023 20:48 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 104 - Wieland (Chapters 6 - 9) Some semblance of a plot begins to develop! Clara does a lot of deep thinking, and even more strange voices are heard around our friends. Next episode, we'll get to breaking down some of these revelations. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Email: [email protected]
Wieland Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5)
January 24, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 103 - Wieland Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5) Okay, you've all been dying to talk about Wieland since we dropped the first chapters last November. You've held all your thoughts in and now ... you're ready to explode! Well, wait no longer, as our discussion on the first section of the book is here! We get into all the Wieland family history, especially Dad's apprenticeship and religious awakening, which leads to his eventual combustion. Or does it? Is there ...
Return from Hiatus
January 16, 2023 21:51 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 102.5 - We're Still Here! New Year, new episode! (Sort of) This is just a short episode to get back on track. We lost some Wieland steam over the fall, what with holidays, extra curricular activities, and multiple sicknesses. All that aside (no excuses, right?), we are back and ready to get into our supernatural tale of spontaneous combustion and bring you another year of public domain goodness that you may not have read before. Thanks for sticking ...
Wieland (Chapters 1 - 5)
November 06, 2022 22:49 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 102 - Wieland (Chapters 1 - 5) It's always a thrill to dive into a new book, especially one which neither of us have read, or know anything about. Coming into a book fresh, with no preconceived notions makes reading it a journey of discovery. This is the situation we're in with Wieland, or The Transformation: An American Tale, by Charles Brockton Brown. It takes place just before the Revolutionary war, around Philadelphia, making it a "local interest"...
Frankenstein Wrap-up
October 04, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 101 - Frankenstein Final Wrap The tale of the scientist and his creation has come to an end - but is it a satisfying one? We'll discuss the book in its entirety and what we thought about the reading experience of a horror classic, that's really more about the human condition. If you don't want to wait for the reveal at the end of the episode, here's the next book. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Frankenstein Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24)
September 28, 2022 14:38 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 100 - Frankenstein Discussion 5 (Chap. 21 - 24) We've reached the end of Frankenstein, and now we'll find out the final fates of the Doctor, his creature, and his family (as well as Captain Walton!) Victor is forced to face another tragedy after Clerval's murder, and he languishes as he navigates the English legal system. There is happiness around the corner, though, as his marriage to Elizabeth is just around the corner. Will he finally get the rest ...
Frankenstein (Chapters 21 - 24)
September 20, 2022 15:41 - 1 hour - 103 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 99 - Frankenstein (Chapters 21 - 24) We've come to the end of Frankenstein, the culmination of the cat-and-mouse game that the doctor has been playing with his creation. More heartbreak and horror awaits Victor as he returns from his ill-fated decision to create, then destroy a companion for the creature. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Frankenstein Discussion 4 (Chap. 16 - 20)
September 05, 2022 22:06 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 98 - Frankenstein Discussion 4 (Chap. 16 - 20) After a bit of a summer hiatus, we're getting this episode out, and getting tantalizingly close to the end of Frankenstein. This week, we're talking about the conclusion of the creature's tale and his bargain with Frankenstein, which sets us off on a journey back to England. There's shades of procrastination and travelogue all mixed together. For next week, we're (finally!) finishing the book! YouTube ...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 97 - Frankenstein (Chapters 16 - 20)
July 11, 2022 21:54 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 97 - Frankenstein (Chapters 16 - 20) Our pitiable creature, having spent his days observing a family who now shuns him, finds himself led back to his creator, relaying a terrible truth, and forcing Frankenstein into an unholy bargain. Apologies for the long summer hiatus. We should be back on track for the foreseeable future! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Frankenstein (Chapters 16 - 20)
July 11, 2022 21:54 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 97 - Frankenstein (Chapters 16 - 20) Our pitiable creature, having spent his days observing a family who now shuns him, finds himself led back to his creator, relaying a terrible truth, and forcing Frankenstein into an unholy bargain. Apologies for the long summer hiatus. We should be back on track for the foreseeable future! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 96 - Frankenstein Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 15)
May 24, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 96 - Frankenstein Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 15) This week, Dr. Frankenstein comes face to face with his creation and we finally learn what the creature has been up to during the past year and half or so when Victor was convalescing from his breakdown. Lots of interesting themes to pull out this week: the nature of man, religion, civilizations, social justice, foreign opinions on American atrocities, gender inequality, and air conditioning. For next ...
Frankenstein Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 15)
May 24, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 96 - Frankenstein Discussion 3 (Chap. 10 - 15) This week, Dr. Frankenstein comes face to face with his creation and we finally learn what the creature has been up to during the past year and half or so when Victor was convalescing from his breakdown. Lots of interesting themes to pull out this week: the nature of man, religion, civilizations, social justice, foreign opinions on American atrocities, gender inequality, and air conditioning. For next ...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 95 - Frankenstein (Chapters 10 -15)
May 12, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 95 - Frankenstein (Chapters 10 - 15) Pursuing his creation, who he believes responsible for the murder of his brother and, indirectly, the death of Justine, Victor comes face to face with his creation. Unable to best it in combat, he is instead convinced to listen to what the creature has been up to over the past year. Turns out, he's been the most innocent voyeur to ever observe an unsuspecting family. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 94 - Frankenstein Discussion 2 (Chap. 5 - 9)
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 94 - Frankenstein Discussion 2 (Chap. 5 - 9) Now we get to the crux of the story - the creature is created. Will Frankenstein welcome this new life into the world, nurturing it, as a responsible creator would? Or will he freak out, immediately lose the monster, and then not worry about it for the next year (!) or so? Yeah, it's the latter. Things don't really work out so well for our dear Doctor. But, we'll talk about it. For next time, we're read...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 93 - Frankenstein (Chapters 5 - 9)
April 22, 2022 20:02 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 93 - Frankenstein (Chapters 5 - 9) We've waded through the setup, we've heard Victor's family history, and now, we're at the moment you've been waiting for: the unveiling of the creature! The creative process here could probably do with a little more lightning and a dark tower in a storm, but no matter! We have the animation of a previously lifeless body! Come along as Frankenstein completes his life work - then goes off on a holiday? Let us know what ...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 92 - Frankenstein Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 4)
April 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 92 - Frankenstein Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 4) Today we begin our exploration Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Just an obscure little book from the early 1800s. You've probably never heard of it. We start this one off talking about an introduction that's not in Kyle's edition, as well as the letters which form the framing device for the tale, before diving into the first four chapters. For next time, read through Chapter 9. YouTube Twitter Facebook In...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 91 - Frankenstein (Chapters 1 - 4)
March 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 91 - Frankenstein (Chapters 1 - 4) It's always exciting to embark upon a new book, and today, we are cracking open an all time classic! It's Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley! You know the outlines of this one - mad scientist reanimates a stitched together cadaver... but what happens next? Let's go beyond the pop culture depiction of everyone's favorite green, bolt-necked behemoth, and get the real scoop. Perhaps from the lips of the good Doctor himself, s...
Winnie the Pooh Wrap-up
March 25, 2022 01:18 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 90 - Winnie the Pooh Wrap-up It has been a real delight, rediscovering the adventures of Christopher Robin and his stuffed friends come to life. I think it's pretty safe to say that we both thoroughly enjoyed this book. We'll wrap up our thoughts, and welcome yours at any of the social media links below. And don't forget to stick with us till the end, when we'll reveal our next classic book! For next time, we'll read through Chapter 4! YouTube Twit...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 90 - Winnie the Pooh Wrap-up
March 25, 2022 01:18 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 90 - Winnie the Pooh Wrap-up It has been a real delight, rediscovering the adventures of Christopher Robin and his stuffed friends come to life. I think it's pretty safe to say that we both thoroughly enjoyed this book. We'll wrap up our thoughts, and welcome yours at any of the social media links below. And don't forget to stick with us till the end, when we'll reveal our next classic book! For next time, we'll read through Chapter 4! YouTube Tw...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 89 - Winnie the Pooh Discussion 2 (Chap. 6 - 10)
March 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 89 - Winnie the Pooh Discussion 2 (Chap. 6 - 10) Sadly, it's almost time to conclude our time with Christopher Robin and his friends, as we're discussing the final five chapters of the original Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne. We have birthdays and two (?) parties, a villainous plot, a brave exploration, and a disastrous flood. Next week we'll wrap up Pooh, as well as announce our next book! Won't you join us? YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagr...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 88 - Winnie the Pooh (Chapters 6 - 10)
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 88 - Winnie the Pooh (Chapters 6 - 10) We've reached the final chapters of our short trip through the 100 Acre Wood, and we're sad to leave Pooh and friends. But first, there's a few adventures remaining! We search for the North Pole, have a little light kidnapping and blackmail, nearly drown in some flooding, and have a few parties along the way. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 87 - Winnie the Pooh Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5)
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 87 - Winnie the Pooh Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 5) Today we're talking about the first five delightful chapters of Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne. These are classic stories you're probably familiar with, such as: Pooh attempting to get honey from some bees, Pooh getting stuck in a hole, and Eeyore losing his tale. This is a short book, so we'll finish it next time! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 86 - Winnie the Pooh (Chapters 1 - 5)
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 86 - Winnie the Pooh (Chapters 1 - 5) Welcome to the public domain, Winnie the Pooh! On January 1st, 2022, Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain in the U.S., meaning that we can legally read it you! Come along as we start this beloved children's classic, full of endearing stories and characters. Listen along and find out why generations of children love this "silly old bear." YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: CYSTP...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 85 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Wrap-up
February 08, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 85 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Wrap-up Discussion Our longest book to date (as measured by how long it took us to get through it!) is finally complete. We've traveled the Thames, and now it's time to say goodbye to J, Harry, and George. Perhaps we'll meet these three fellows again someday... If you're curious about the bygone attraction of Roadside America, there's a little about it here. Next episode, we're reading through chapte...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 84 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 5 (Chap. 16 - 19)
January 18, 2022 20:59 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 84 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 5 (Chap. 16 - 19) Looks like we've got a rather quick one today. Our journey and it's end came about in rather straightforward fashion. Lots of travel tips, and just a few stories (not all of them humorous!) mixed in for good measure. Let's take a quick spin around this one, and wrap it up next week! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 83 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chap. 16 - 19)
January 12, 2022 01:03 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 83 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chap. 16 - 19) Well, this journey down the Thames certainly took us a long time to complete, but like our protagonists, we've taken this boat into the shore! Next episode, we'll raise a toast and talk these final chapters and look forward to more classic books in 2022! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 82 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 4 (Chap. 13 - 15)
November 14, 2021 02:34 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 82 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 4 (Chap. 13 - 15) The boat is continuing to travel, and we've hit some new areas. Come along as Mere and I discuss: Cocksure cats, buying groceries, the annoyance of small dogs, how terrible steam launches are, drinking river water, making Irish stew, learning an instrument as an adult, fighting animals, the nature of work, things being harder in the olden days, and the differences in popu...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 81 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 13 - 15)
November 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 81 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 13 - 15) Our river travelogue continues apace as we get into some heavy riverine description of towns and their relative merits. This episode's cover image is entitled Opening the Lock - The boating season on the Thames, 1877, and is a woodcut print in the collection of the UK's River & Rowing Museum Listen along, and let's talk Thames! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch ...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 80 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 3 (Chap. 9 - 12)
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 80 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 3 (Chap. 9 - 12) It's time to break down Thames riverine locomotion, British historical fiction, and finding a hotel late at night. The boat is still going down the river, and there's still three men (and a dog) in it! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 79 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 9 - 12)
October 17, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 79 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 9 - 12) More river misadventures befall our intrepid travelers this week. There's musings on work and how a boat actually travels, food and lodging woes, as well as some imagined historical vignettes in an attempt to be ... educational? Listen along, and we'll talk about it all soon! YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Reddit Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 78 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 2 (Chap. 5 - 8)
September 30, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 78 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 2 (Chap. 5 - 8) We've arrived at the boat (well, two of our men have, as well as the dog), and it's time to begin the trip down the river. This will lead to many amusing stories and asides as we get underway, and Mere and I are here to discuss them all with you! If you're interested in the song that Harris attempted to sing, there are a few versions on YouTube available. YouTube Twitter...
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 77 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 5 - 8)
September 17, 2021 21:39 - 1 hour - 74 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 77 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) (Chapters 5 - 8) We finally reach the water this episode! The bags packed, our three men set out to reach the titular boat and begin their journey on the Thames. In typical fashion, there's going to be some twists and turns along the way. YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Twitch Email: [email protected]
Classics You Slept Through: Episode 76 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 4)
August 17, 2021 19:03 - 1 hour - 56 MBClassics You Slept Through: Episode 76 - Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) Discussion 1 (Chap. 1 - 4) Well, here we are, at the start of our grand vacation down the Thames, just three friends and their dog. Yes, three. Not four. And one of them is a dog. Now that we have that cleared up, let's discuss the first four chapters of Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome. We'll talk about the timeless relatability of this novel thus far, and the meandering anecdotes relayed by...