The Dorothy L. Sayers Podcast

In this short episode, we learn about Lord Peter's pedigree and also hear the voice of his friends through a discussion of two books: The Wimsey Family and The Wimsey Papers. If you're just getting to know Lord Peter, this is a good place to learn just how real he is, fictionally speaking. It's also a good place to learn about some creative publishing during World War II.

In this episode, we are continuing our conversation with Dr. Brown. We'll be addressing Sayers's essay, "The Other Six Deadly Sins," her play about pride, and also get a recommendation from Dr. Brown about some of Sayers's works that aren't widely published.

Have you heard the phrase Seven Deadly Sins but didn't know what they were? Or would you like to read Sayers' novels at a deeper level? Please join me as I interview Dr. Janice Brown, who gives us an intro into the Seven Deadly Sins and how Sayers wrote them into (or out of) of her novels.

You'd like to read more Sayers but don't know what to choose? This short episode is for you. We'll talk about her different types of work and give a short description of each, along with some recommendations for which of her Peter Wimsey novels to read - and not to read - first.

Lindsey and Selah talk about the influence of that great writer of "literary nonsense," a little bit about Carroll's life itself, and a little bit about the power of a well-placed quotation.

When Sayers tries her hand at satire, the result is a hilarious and head-scratching little volume entitled Even the Parrot. Lindsey and her guest Selah discuss what Sayers was thinking and along the way, wrestle with the nature of satire itself.

"How Free is the Press?" sounds like a pretty bland title, but it was surprisingly hard to find. And its role in the Dorothy L. Sayers legacy turns out to be critical...for India.

In 1951, Sayers wrote a play called The Emperor Constantine. Though it was only performed two times (interrupted by the death of King George VI), it was a hit among "the common man" and the educated. In this episode, Lindsey will talk about what made the play so enjoyable, both for Sayers herself and her audience. And if you've ever imagined what the dialogue between Arius and Athanasius sounded like, there's something in here for you, too.

Are women human? Or are they women? Yes and yes. But is one category treated as more significant than the other? Join us in working through Sayers' speech, entitled "Are Women Human?" and some of her controversial thoughts regarding that topic. 

This completes our three-part series on the afterlife via Sayers, via Dante. Listen to this episode to hear a positive view of Purgatory--even if you don't believe in it yourself--and how we can apply it even now, to our own lives. Also, learn something how some 13th century Florentine siblings got themselves spread throughout Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell.