Michael and Ethan discuss Faust, by Goethe, both part 1 and 2, while drinking Balvenie Doublewood 12yo single malt.

In this episode:

Dynamic in a pastoral way

Baffling talk of forms, mothers, material, and reality (and keys?)

The Apocalypse has been happening since 1789

This is roughly what Ethan is talking about regarding courtly love

In case the references to “Walpurgis Night” are confusing, this probably won’t help at all

Goethe as both Enlightenment poet and Romantic poet

Since when has this podcast gone in straight lines?

Mendelssohn’s Die Erste Walpurgisnacht

There is no striving in Elysium after drinking the waters of Lethe

The GK Chesterton quote that Ethan mangles: “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man.”

Next time Michael and Ethan will discuss Doctor Faustus, by Thomas Mann! Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.

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MUSIC & SFX:

“Fools that Will Laugh on Earth,” by Benji Inniger, from the Original Soundtrack to The Spiritual Tragedy of Doctor Faustus

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

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