In this episode, we discuss three of Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Raven, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Old Man and His Sons. We consider these works in connection with American Idol/The Voice contracts, Lady Olenna Tyrell from Game of Thrones, and Pixar's film The Incredibles.

We utilize the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume A.

Additional references include Mike Duncan's The Storm Before the Storm, and assorted articles about American Idol and The Voice contracts.

Music: Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this episode, we discuss three of Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Raven, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Old Man and His Sons. We consider these works in connection with American Idol/The Voice contracts, Lady Olenna Tyrell from Game of Thrones, and Pixar's film The Incredibles.

We utilize the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume A.

Additional references include Mike Duncan's The Storm Before the Storm, and assorted articles about American Idol and The Voice contracts.

Music: Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this episode, we discuss the 12th-century writings of Chinese poet Li Qingzhao. We consider her works in connection with today's fandom culture, including spending money on fandom and writing fan-fiction.

We utilize the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 34d Edition, volume B.

Additional references include Confucius's Classics of Poetry and Sam Magg's The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy.

Music: Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this episode, we discuss the 12th-century writings of Chinese poet Li Qingzhao. We consider her works in connection with today's fandom culture, including spending money on fandom and writing fan-fiction.

We utilize the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 34d Edition, volume B.

Additional references include Confucius's Classics of Poetry and Sam Magg's The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy.

Music: Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this Episode we discuss the 19th-century short story, Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville. We consider what it has in common with Orange is the New Black's portrayals of ICE and what particular parallels exist between Bartleby and Peter Gibbons from the 1999 film, Office Space.

n.b. from Andrea: I mentioned swearing fealty of naturalization in 2013. It was 2006.

In this episode, we utilize the the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume E.

Additional References include: Josefina Ludmer's Feminist perspectives on Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations.

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this Episode we discuss the 19th-century short story, Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville. We consider what it has in common with Orange is the New Black's portrayals of ICE and what particular parallels exist between Bartleby and Peter Gibbons from the 1999 film, Office Space.

n.b. from Andrea: I mentioned swearing fealty of naturalization in 2013. It was 2006.

In this episode, we utilize the the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume E.

Additional References include: Josefina Ludmer's Feminist perspectives on Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz and Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations.

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this Episode we discuss the 17th century play Fuenteovejuna by Lope de Vega. We ask what it has in common with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit Hamilton, how it demonstrates toxic masculinity, and what parallels it might have with the Me Too Movement.

In this episode, we utilize the translation from the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume C.

For more information about the Me Too Movement visit: https://metoomvmt.org/

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this Episode we discuss the 17th century play Fuenteovejuna by Lope de Vega. We ask what it has in common with Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit Hamilton, how it demonstrates toxic masculinity, and what parallels it might have with the Me Too Movement.

In this episode, we utilize the translation from the Norton Anthology of World Literature, 3rd Edition, volume C.

For more information about the Me Too Movement visit: https://metoomvmt.org/

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this, Episode "Zero" of Why Do We Read This?, meet your hosts, Dr. Andrea Fernandez and Dr. Rebecca Salois, adjunct assistant professors of world literature in NYC. Find out what this podcast will be all about and get ready for future episodes!

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez

In this, Episode "Zero" of Why Do We Read This?, meet your hosts, Dr. Andrea Fernandez and Dr. Rebecca Salois, adjunct assistant professors of world literature in NYC. Find out what this podcast will be all about and get ready for future episodes!

Music: "Fugue in C# Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1": J.S. Bach

Music Synthesizer and Programming: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Andrea Fernandez