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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November 26, 2024 Episode 35 - Othello - Act 1 Discussion, by William Shakespeare. "Who knew motive was so hard to nail down?"
Join Nathan and Adrian as we continue with our discussion portion as we explore Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss the many angles that the play can take on and the numerous ways it can be interpreted.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction
06:28-The racism of Othello’s hearing
11:04-The Duke and his decisions
15:48-Othello’s first speech
21:53-Desdemona’s speech
23:04-The Duke’s poem
26:29-Othello’s iconic speech
29:40-Scene discussion
35:11-The military as property of the state
36:19-The feminist angle of the play
38:11-Closing thoughts
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40min
November 24, 2024 Episode 34 - Othello - Act 1 Discussion, by William Shakespeare. "Go make thy money, say again: go make thy money."
Join Nathan and Adrian as we discuss the portions we explored from Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss Religion, Racism, prose, and poetry. All central topics to a good play.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction + Performance
06:52-End of Act 1 + Discussion
12:00-Go Make Thy Money
13:20-Prose and Verse in Shakespeare
18:54-Syncretism + Religious disclaimer
23:55-Othello and Literary Criticism
25:40-Othello and Racism
33:58-Othello and Religion
38:56-Closing thoughts
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41min
November 18, 2024 Episode 33 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "We would all do only good if only we had the ring."
Join Adrian and Nathan for our final storytelling scene of The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo and Boromir discuss the ends men would go to to save their people.
Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w
00:00-Introduction
04:26-Chapter reading begins
10:27-Frodo wanders into the forest
14:04-Boromir makes his case
17:17-The ring takes its hold
18:57-Boromir and Frodo
21:17-Boromir realises something
24:16-Frodo looks upon Amon Hen
25:16-Book and movie discussion
43:36-The ending of Fellowship of the Ring
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48min
November 11, 2024 Episode 32 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "All things that were, are, and are going to be altered in the film."
Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. Frodo and Sam find themselves contemplating their journey with the aide of Galadriel.
Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w

00:00-Introduction
02:08-Chapter Reading
03:24-Frodo’s Poem
04:40-Sam Gamgee’s Poem
07:07-Lady Galadriel appears
10:10-Sam looks into the mirror
13:10-Frodo looks into the mirror
16:16-The eye of sauron
17:44-Galadriel and Frodo
20:55-Frodo offers the ring to Galadriel
22:44-Ending scene
23:57-Book and movie discussion
42:52-Buddy got his ring last tuesday
45:46-Closing thoughts
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47min
November 04, 2024 Episode 31 - Othello - Part of Act 1, by William Shakespeare "Iago, my guy, they're already married."
Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss the very nature of evil and our own views of morality while broaching heavy topics.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm
00:00-Introduction
04:02-Themes of Othello
07:25-What is evil?
10:24-Moral philosophy
11:08-Islamic view on morality
11:15-Christian view on morality
16:12-Iago and Othello
19:11-Setting of the play
21:14-Performance of Othello
30:10-Discussion of racism
33:29-What is Iago’s motivation?
35:55-Closing thoughts
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37min
October 28, 2024 Episode 30 - The Cremation of SamMcGee, by Robert Service "In Canada, cold is the fiercest enemy"
Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore a narrative poem written by Canadian poet, Robert W. Service. We look at how people survive a harsh landscape and what exactly happened to SamMcGee.

Timestamps:

00:00-Introduction
06:27-Poem Performance
12:28-Poem Discussion
20:08-Canadian Style
22:22-Personal Style
25:14-Passing Stories
27:03-Literary Shots Fired
28:54-A British Take
31:28-Closing Thoughts
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33min
October 21, 2024 Episode 29 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "You cannot pass, but you can alter dialogue."
Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. The fellowship find themselves in Moria, dealing with all the terror and tribulations therein.
Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w
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39min
October 14, 2024 Episode 28 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "Magic doors and ways to open them."
Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. The fellowship find themselves blocked by a door to Moria.
Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w
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27min
October 07, 2024 Episode 27 - The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe; "The difference between a Raven and a Crow is a matter of a pinion."
Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. A narrative poem many know and are familiar with. We discuss what the raven itself represents and how our view of it changed since adolescence.
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46min
September 30, 2024 Episode 26 - Bonus Episode - Canada compared to UK
Join Adrian and Nathan for the discussion of Adrian's recent trip to Canada. We discuss a few intricacies and some things that blew our minds about the similarities and differences.
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39min

FAQs about Finding the Lit:

How many episodes does Finding the Lit have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.