Megaphonic

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Channel • 13 Shows

2019-08-23

The Odyssey

Homer's epic poem about a long sea voyage.
2019-01-18

The Iliad

Homer’s epic poem about war and anger. (And family?)
Jul 6

Taking a 30,000 Foot Look At It

On rereading Tolkien.
Jun 1

It Does Make Sense If You're Not A Complete Idiot, GUY!

On the fourteenth-century poem Pearl (and Tolkien’s translation).
May 4

She Doesn’t Like His Vibe

On Fëanor (and his sons).
May 5

The Year of Magical Thinking / Red X

Joan Didion’s essay The Year of Magical Thinking and David Demchuk’s novel Red X.
2025-02-03

This Is Not a Political Podcast

On despair and hope in Tolkien.
2019-03-18

Let’s Start Again and Do It Right This Time. [MST3K 1103. The Time Travelers.]

The Time Travelers walk through a time screen to time Beth and Adam as they talk about cuddle parties, pink androids, not-quite-mutants, mangled endings, and other purgatories.
Apr 1

On the Natural History of Destruction / Dhalgren

W.G. Sebald’s essay collection On the Natural History of Destruction and Samuel R. Delany’s novel Dhalgren.
2023-12-04

There’s No Rule That Says a Girl Can’t Kill the Witch-king!

Peter Jackson’s version of The Return of the King.

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