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Episode Appearances
Zero to Well-Read · Jan 27, 2026
"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville
“Author of Bartleby the Scrivener (1853); described as a radical individualist and right-wing anarchist interested in systems, industries, and the American promise”
Literary Interpretation and Ambiguity19th-Century American Literature and the American RenaissanceLabor Alienation and Workplace Dynamics
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How to Be a Better Human · Jan 19, 2026
What it means to truly pay attention (w/ Kevin Townley)
“Author referenced as tortured artist who worked as customs inspector while creating literary work”
Buddhist philosophy and non-dualityArt appreciation and visual perceptionMeditation and mindfulness practice
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Selected Shorts · Jan 8, 2026
Ken Burns Presents Willa Cather’s America
“Early American writer referenced as comparison point to Cather's literary tradition”
Willa Cather's literary legacy and influenceAmerican frontier and prairie literatureGender roles in early 20th century American society
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Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks · Sep 1, 2025
The Legend of History's Deadliest Whale: Porphyrios the Purple
“Author who cited the Porphyrios story as partial inspiration for 'Moby Dick' alongside the Essex whale attack narrative”
Byzantine Empire maritime historyWhale and orca species identification from historical accountsAncient animal attack documentation
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