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In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.... more
FAQs about Canonball:How many episodes does Canonball have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.
May 10, 2024Discussing Volume I Of "The Gulag Archipelago" By Aleksandr SolzhenitsynSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume I of "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, which was published in 1973.One correction: Since recording this I have found reports that Solzhenitsyn did apply for U.S. citizenship in 1985. I cannot see that he ever received it, though his wife and children did. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more53minPlay
May 04, 2024Discussing "Vanity Fair" By William Makepeace ThackeraySend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Vanity Fair," which was written by William Makepeace Thackeray and first published in serialized form in 1847-1848. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more57minPlay
April 22, 2024Discussing Selected Writings By George OrwellSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss selected writings by George Orwell. I forgot to mention that Orwell was shot in the neck in the Spanish Civil War. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more49minPlay
April 07, 2024Discussing "The Foundations Of Arithmetic" By Gottlob FregeSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Foundations Of Arithmetic," which was written by Gottlob Frege and published in 1884.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1hPlay
March 30, 2024Discussing "The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" By Laurence SterneSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman," which was written by Laurence Sterne and published in 1759.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more55minPlay
March 22, 2024Discussing "Motley Stones" By Adalbert StifterSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Motley Stones" which was written by Adalbert Stifter and published in 1853.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more56minPlay
March 15, 2024Discussing "Science And Method" By Henri PoincareSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Science And Method," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1908.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more59minPlay
March 08, 2024Discussing "The Value Of Science" By Henri PoincareSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Value Of Science," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1904.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more1h 13minPlay
March 02, 2024Discussing "Science And Hypothesis" By Henri PoincareSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Science And Hypothesis," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1902.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more59minPlay
February 24, 2024Discussing "Notes From Underground" By Fyodor DostoevskySend us Fan MailIn this episode of Canonball we discuss "Notes From Underground," which was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published in 1864.Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comAlso do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there....more58minPlay
FAQs about Canonball:How many episodes does Canonball have?The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.