Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our eighteenth episode, we cover Virginia Woolf's trans, posho, time-traveling romp, Orlando (1928). Daniel once again gets into a row with medieval expert and enemy of the podcast, Justine; Abby once again gets into a row with friend of the podcast, Jonathan Swift; and we have 'Set the Scenes' on tap.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode themes: Orlando Gibbons, 'Fantasia A4, No.1 for Treble, Tenor & Bass Viols with Great Bass'; Ozan Yarman, 'Cumbus Tanbur Recording'; Antonio Vivaldi, 'Cello Concerto G Major - 1 Allegro'; Camille Saint-Saens, 'Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, op. 33, i. Allegro Non Troppo' ; Bela Bartok, 'Divertimento For String Orchestra'.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our seventeenth episode, we go back to the first major English work: Beowulf. So, hwæt, dummies! Join us if you like endless gift giving interspersed with the most disgusting charnel-house violence possible, if your ideal hero a seven-foot tall wino, or if you think a poem itself can be a lesbian.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode theme: Alexander Nakarada, 'Catalyst'.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our sixteenth episode, we examine Shakespeare's most olfactory play. Abby celebrates a strong return of himbos to the podcast, Daniel conceptualises an award-winning Disney+ show, and we discover this is the Bard's only (?) work where someone sh*ts their pants out of love.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode themes: John Dowland, 'The King of Denmark, Galliard, Lachrimae, No. 11'; Thomas Tallis, 'Why fum'th in sight', from Archbishop Parker's Psalter.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fifteenth episode and Valentine's Day special, we follow Jane Eyre on her angry quest to find love, avoid housefires, and not punch everyone she meets along the way. Abby and Daniel go on their own quests to worship St Valentine in the old ways and to finally become friends in real life.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode theme: Franz Liszt, 'Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2'.

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Theme music: Kevin MacLeod, 'Carpe Diem'; Rimsky-Korsakov, 'Flight of the Bumblebee', United States Air Force Band.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our fourteenth episode and Season 2 premiere, we follow Lemuel Gulliver, Esq., as he poops his way around the globe, takes nipple rides, and develops linguistic connections in the Luggnaggian-Brobdingnagian language family.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode theme: Georg Philipp Telemann, 'Intrada Suite for Two Violins: Gulliver's Travels'.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our thirteenth episode and Christmas special, we see: lobsters glowing like an open fire, oysters nipping at your nose, Tiny Tim and his dad in a tank - marine life riddles Dickens's prose.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode themes: Sears/Willis, 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear', performed by the Diplomats of the United States Air Force Band; Trad., 'The Coventry Carol', sung by the Oriana Madrigal Society.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our twelfth episode, Daniel premieres a quiz segment and gets himself all lusty over agriculture and metaphysics. Abby is mostly concerned with bitches: of the basic, brotherly, and rich varieties.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode theme: Gustav Holst, 'Second Suite in F for Military Band II'.

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Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. We might have faces good for podcasting, but in our eye-watering eleventh episode, we discuss a face only a mother could love.

Cover art © Catherine Wu.

Episode theme: Constantin Brailoiu, 'Berceuse'.

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