Side Quests 035: Final Fantasy VII 022
In this episode, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I continue into Disc 2 of Square's "Final Fantasy VII". Specifically, we consider (a) Cloud's plight, (b) Cid and Barret as leaders and the new team dynamics, ...
20 Jan 201944min
Night School 030: The Poems of Robert Frost Pt. 1
In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I discuss Robert Frost's most famous poem: "The Road Not Taken". Specifically, we consider (a) two leading theories on how to read this poem, (b...
19 Jan 201940min
Side Quests 034: Conversation on Hayao Miyazaki with Helen McCarthy
In this episode of Side-Quests, Wes and I are joined by Helen McCarthy (http://helenmccarthy.wordpress.com), a learned scholar of anime, accomplished craftsperson, and engaging conversationalist. We s...
17 Jan 201953min
Night School 029: The Poems of Emily Dickinson Pt. 7
In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I conclude our Emily Dickinson unit with two poems of hers about death: "Because I could not stop for Death – (479)", and "A not admitting of th...
17 Jan 201932min
Homer's "Odyssey" Bks. 7-8 Pt. 1
In this lecture, we (a) observe the divine house of Alkinoos, covered in gold and silver; (b) we enjoy the hospitality of the Phaiakians, and the wisdom of their leading men and women, and (c) learn a...
16 Jan 201932min
Conversations at The Leaky Cauldron 005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Chs. 18-23
In this episode, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wesley Schantz, and I delve into "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Chs. 18-23. Specifically, we consider (a) the first challenge and the symbol of the dragon...
16 Jan 20191h 5min
Homer's "Odyssey" Bk 6
In this lecture we discuss (a) the interwoven olive bushes beneath which Odysseus spends his first night in Scheria, (b) the dream of Nausikaa and her mythological situation, poised before marriage (m...
15 Jan 201929min
Dante's Paradiso: Sphere of Mercury (Cantos 5-7) Pt. 1
In this lecture, we meet (a) Justinian and Romieu de Villenueve, (b) consider the concepts of just punishment and just reward, and (c) provide Beatrice/Dante's account for why (1) God became mortal, a...
15 Jan 201937min
