Finding the Lit

By Finding Literature

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Finding the lit is about rediscovering the joy of reading books with curiosity and fun combined. Each episode goes through a key work of in the canon of literary history, wit... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

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February 11, 2025 Episode 45 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continued encore, "Fathers, and Villains."
Join Adrian and Nathan as we continue with our final portion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the dynamics of fatherhood and the means to portray a good villain.
00:00-Introduction
01:05-Dune Part 1 Film Discussion
06:21-Duke Leto & Fatherhood
10:54-Writing villain characters
15:06-Baron Harkonnen's chapter reading begins
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42min
February 04, 2025 Episode 44 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continual continuity, "Just keep the shield up, Paul."
Join Adrian and Nathan as we add another portion to our discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the differences between the book and movie, shields, mentors, politics, and prophecy.
00:00-Introduction
02:42-Differences between the novel and the movie
07:35-Princess Irulan
09:05-Dune & Shields
11:09-Dune & Causality
13:25-Gurney Halleck
16:28-The mastery of Frank Herbert
19:18-Dune Chapter reading begins, Duke Leto & Paul
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38min
January 28, 2025 Episode 43 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continuation, "So he has, like, plot armour?"
Join Adrian and Nathan as we continue our discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the first reading compared to the movie and continue with Paul's training.
00:00-Introduction
05:00-Dune & Lord of The Rings
17:07-Characters of Dune (Chapter 1)
22:44-Religious references of Dune
25:09-Chapter reading, Paul & Thufir Hawat
45:54-Paul & Gurney Halleck
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56min
January 21, 2025 Episode 42 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, "What's in the BOX?!?"
Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Dune by Frank Herbert. We begin by looking at the very first chapter and set the stage for a grand epic adventure.
Timestamps
00:00-Introduction
11:48-Chapter 1 reading begins
20:48-Paul Atriedes' test
33:48-Mythology of the Bene Gesserit
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44min
January 13, 2025 Episode 41 - A collection of War Poetry, by various authors, "Soldiers at war can sometimes rhyme."
Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss 4 poems concerning war. We look at the Crimean war, American Civil War, and the First World War. We will be covering:
1. The Charge of the Light Brigade, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
2. The Pride of Battery B, by Frank H. Gassaway.
3. More Cruel than War, by W.S. Hawkins.
4. Dulce et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen.

00:00-Introduction
06:15-The Charge of The Light Brigade, by Tennyson
08:52-Poem analysis and discussion
13:30-War and Journalism before WWI
18:21-Literary analysis of Poem 1
24:13-The Pride of Battery B, by Frank H. Gassaway
28:14-Poem analysis and discussion 2
39:11-Literary analysis of Poem 2
40:55-More Cruel Than War, by W.S Hawkins
44:43-Poem analysis and discussion 3
49:12-Literary analysis of Poem 3
53:33-Content Warning: Depictions of violence/gore
54:35-Dulce Et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen
58:18-Poem analysis and discussion 4
1:02:06-Literary analysis of Poem 4
1:10:42-The role of poetry in wartime
1:15:44-Closing thoughts
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1h 19min
January 06, 2025 Episode 40 - Othello by William Shakespeare, End of Play, "Othello commands the stage and the audience."
Join Nathan and Adrian as we finish Act 5 of Othello. Continuing the discussions by focusing on Othello and the final moments of his part in Iago's treachery.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction
01:04-Othello's solemn speeches
02:53-Othello & Desdemona
07:51-Othello & Emilia
11:48-Iago & others enter the scene
21:08-Othello's final speech
23:34-Discussion section begins
36:20-Our opinions on politics and more
46:15-The politics in Othello applied to today
52:46-Closing thoughts
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55min
December 31, 2024 Episode 39 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 3, "Oppressions and how we've caused them."
Join Nathan and Adrian as we carry on into Act 3 of Othello. Continuing the discussions of oppression, poetry v prose, and the differences between our time and Shakespeare's.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction
08:24-Our mistakes as men and trying to do better
13:00-Performance of Othello, Act 3, Scene 3
28:31-Discussion of scene start
35:36-Linguistic discussion of Othello's "Farewell" speech
39:30-Rhyming vs non rhyming poetry, free verse and blank verse
42:29-East Cost Canadians; the Maritimes
44:53-The internal linguistic rhythm of Othello's speech
46:59-The downsides of plays when they are poems too
51:43-Nathan being a history nerd
53:05-Today's audiences
54:11-Othello and racial literary criticism
56:16-Closing thoughts
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58min
December 24, 2024 Episode 38 - Holiday Special, "Reminiscing can be good sometimes."
Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss our upbringings surrounding the holidays. What did we do with our families, and how did we feel about it all? Let's Find out.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Good Will to all.

00:00-Introduction02:00-How did Adrian celebrate the holidays?08:18-How did Nathan celebrate the holidays?12:51-Saying grace at Christmas21:08-If you celebrate the holidays by yourself22:12-Slow cooking a chicken25:41-Incorporating mum’s stare 28:28-Experiencing a campfire for the first time34:16-Tolerance of others in today’s time37:09-Christmas carolling39:18-Mandatory weather report40:27-Christmas family arguments42:20-Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?47:50-Mulled wine at Christmas51:57-The best Christmas presents we got59:40-The spirit of gift-giving1:02:34-Our holiday message from the podcast
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1h 5min
December 10, 2024 Episode 37 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 2 continued, "Jealousy, Generals, and Gentlemanly backstabbing."
Join Nathan and Adrian as we continue with Act 2 and the crux of Iago's plan comes to light. What does he intend to do and why?
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction
03:24-Performance section 1
13:00-Shakespeare, prose vs verse
17:45-Performance section 2
26:10-Being "on watch"
30:00-Othello as the general
33:16-Performance section 3
40:32-Discussion: Iago and jealousy
49:03-Closing thoughts
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51min
December 03, 2024 Episode 36 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 2, "All oppression is connected"
Join Nathan and Adrian as we look at Act 2 and the women of the play are introduced, how do Desdemona and Emilia resist the patriarchal and racist overtures of Iago?
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction02:36-Plays in Shakespeare's Time07:17-Performance Section 111:40-Discussion Section 113:48-Deus Ex Machina in Othello14:54-The realities of war on the homefront16:40-Performance Section 221:48-Discussion Section 228:35-Disclaimer on the views presented in Othello29:55-The racism and the patriarchy32:15-Othello as a painful play to watch35:05-All oppression is connected
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37min

FAQs about Finding the Lit:

How many episodes does Finding the Lit have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.