Alexander Schmid Podcast

In this episode, we (a) review the shield of Achilleus, (b) observe his reconciliation with Agamemnon, and (c) consider the divine origins of "Delusion" among men.

15 Nov 201830min

In this episode, we discuss Dante's "Purgatorio" Cantos 13-15. First, (a) we review the proud and representations of art, (b) we consider the essence of envy and how love expiates it, and (c) we concl...

15 Nov 201831min

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Parts 40-41 of Whitman's "Song of Myself". We specifically consider (a) Whitman's view of America and his own epic experience; (b) Whitm...

15 Nov 201833min

In this special Halloween edition of Potter's Pockets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I discuss (a) the theme of time and re-iteration, (b) the viabil...

14 Nov 201858min

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Parts 37-39 of Whitman's "Song of Myself". We specifically consider (a) Whitman's use of Christian and naturalistic imagery to convey th...

13 Nov 201833min

On this episode of Side Quests, Mr. Wes Schantz and I discuss (a) the epoch-making "date" scene at the Golden Saucer; (b) we then discuss the significance of Cait Sith's betrayal, and (c) differing ap...

12 Nov 201852min

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Parts 34-36 of Whitman's "Song of Myself". We specifically consider (a) the juxtaposition of scenes of war with their functions in the p...

10 Nov 201842min

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Part 33 of Whitman's "Song of Myself". We specifically consider (a) the purpose of the length of the part and its epic correlates, (b) t...

10 Nov 201847min