After a long delay, we are back with an episode devoted to the wondrous Flannery O'Connor. We take our time in discussing her philosophy of writing; what the gothic does in "The Violent Bear It Away"; why her works appeal to religious and nonreligious readers alike; John Hawkes and his opinion of O'Connor's "devilish imagination" and of course the devil himself.

After a slight July delay, we are back with some pretty cool news about The Casual Academic project, as well as discussing our choices for our late summer and fall reads. Later on, Alex & Jake chat about American horror fiction, and the cosmically horrifying recurrence of The Yellow King and Carcosa. Bierce, Chambers, Lovecraft, True Detective....

After a slight July delay, we are back with some pretty cool news about The Casual Academic project, as well as discussing our choices for our late summer and fall reads. Later on, Alex & Jake chat about American horror fiction, and the cosmically horrifying recurrence of The Yellow King and Carcosa. Bierce, Chambers, Lovecraft, True Detective....

Alex and Jacob had to postpone the episode on "The Violent Bear It Away" due to work conflicts until August. In the meantime, listen to them talk about creating their magnum opus known as Peter Pan in the Pyrenees mountains and how living in a 14th century monastery can be complicated. Plus, summer reading goals. Let us know yours! [email protected]

Alex and Jacob had to postpone the episode on "The Violent Bear It Away" due to work conflicts until August. In the meantime, listen to them talk about creating their magnum opus known as Peter Pan in the Pyrenees mountains and how living in a 14th century monastery can be complicated. Plus, summer reading goals. Let us know yours! [email protected]

In Aside #3, Alex and Jacob answer listener questions, talk Southern Gothic literature and preview the next podcast on Flannery O'Connor's "The Violent Bear It Away."

For all questions: [email protected]

In Aside #3, Alex and Jacob answer listener questions, talk Southern Gothic literature and preview the next podcast on Flannery O'Connor's "The Violent Bear It Away."

For all questions: [email protected]

On this episode, Alex & Jake with their guest Clay Oppenhuizen contemplate LeGuin's inclusion of different perspectives such as journal entries, oral tales and investigative reports to tell the story of Genly Ai, and that of Gethen. Stick around at the end for Jake's deep-seated dystopian fears.

On this episode, Alex & Jake with their guest Clay Oppenhuizen contemplate LeGuin's inclusion of different perspectives such as journal entries, oral tales and investigative reports to tell the story of Genly Ai, and that of Gethen. Stick around at the end for Jake's deep-seated dystopian fears.

On this Aside, we talk about what sci-fi can do, Ursula Le Guin's relationship with the academy, and our guest Clay Oppenhuizen proves himself more articulate than the both of us.