Overdue Classics

Overdue Classics

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Overdue Classics episodes

  • Consolation of Philosophy: Book IV

    We finally reach the root of Boethius' complaint to Lady Philosophy and thus God. Job-like he laments the blessings of evil men and the suffering of good. Join us as we take the bitter medicine alongside Boethius and face the truth of how to embrace fortune.


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    59 min
  • Consolation of Philosophy: Book III

    In the longest book of Consolation of Philosophy, we discuss chiastic structure. Is Lady Philosophy's stronger medicine really all that strong? Is she still building Boethius up for the bitter pill?


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    1 hr 8 min
  • Consolation of Philosophy: Book II
    We return to Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy for Book II. We pick up in this Book dominated by Lady Philosophy as Boethius receives the weaker medicine.

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    57 min
  • Consolation of Philosophy: Book I
    This week, Matt and Andrea return to Overdue Classics for Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. We dive into the first Book with Boethius' lament and the appearance of Lady Philosophy.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Ovid Q&A

    Katerina, Brandon, and Alec attempt to answer your questions on Ovid -- plus a few of our own!


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    1 hr
  • Ceyx and Alcyone

    This week, Brandon, Katerina, and Alex contemplate the beautiful sorrow that is Ceyx and Alcyone. This tale stands out among the Metamorphoses stories we've read so far, less driven by plot than rich imagery. What is Ovid trying to do here?


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    53 min
  • Venus and Adonis
    This week we get a double dose of metamorphosis as Venus tells Adonis the story of Hippomenes and Atalanta before his eventual transformation. Katerina, Alec, and Brandon attempt to unpack this story within a story, running down parallels and symbolic imagery. Join in by send questions or comments to [email protected].

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Cinyras & Myrrha

    "Daughters, and fathers, from my song retire

    I sing of horror; and could not prevail,

    You shou'd not hear, nor believe my tale."


    Well, it was inevitable with Ovid...things got weird. Join Katerina, Alec, and Brandon for the shady origin of the myrrh tree. They discuss Ovid's questions that require moving past the "obvious" response.


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    56 min
  • Orpheus, Eurydice, and Death

    Brandon, Alec, and Katerina pick up the selections from Ovid with Orpheus from Eurydice to death. They discuss the source and use of Orpheus' musical prowess, the purpose of Hades' caveat to Eurydice's release, and continue the discsussion of the nature of changing nature in Ovid.


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    56 min
  • Ovid: Creation + Four Ages

    This week, Brandon is joined by Alec Bianco and Katerina Kern for this first episode on selections from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Start with us at the beginning--The Creation of the World and The Four Ages--for a discussion of what Ovid's project may be all about.


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    1 hr 2 min

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Overdue Classics is a reading podcast dedicated to reading Classic texts, aka Great Books. CiRCE wants to invite you into the literature that has stood the test of time and remove the idea that these…