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The Dorothy L. Sayers Podcast Lindsey Scholl
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A podcast about one of the most remarkable writers of the early 20th century. Sayers was one of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford, a popular author of detective fiction, and an all-around writer who aimed to make "elite" ideas accessible to everyday readers. The host, Dr. Lindsey Scholl, is an educator who has her PhD in Roman History and her Master's in Medieval History. Lindsey currently teaches Medieval Humanities (including Augustine, Dante, and Shakespeare) and Latin at Trinity Classical School in Houston.
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The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: An Interview with Dr. Janice Brown
In this episode, we are continuing our conversation with Dr. Brown. We'll be addressing Sayers's essay, "The Other Six Deadly Sins," her play about pride, and also get a recommendation from Dr. Brown about some of Sayers's works that aren't widely published.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: An Interview with Dr. Janice Brown
Have you heard the phrase Seven Deadly Sins but didn't know what they were? Or would you like to read Sayers' novels at a deeper level? Please join me as I interview Dr. Janice Brown, who gives us an intro into the Seven Deadly Sins and how Sayers wrote them into (or out of) of her novels.
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What to Read Next
You'd like to read more Sayers but don't know what to choose? This short episode is for you. We'll talk about her different types of work and give a short description of each, along with some recommendations for which of her Peter Wimsey novels to read - and not to read - first.
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Lewis Carroll
Lindsey and Selah talk about the influence of that great writer of "literary nonsense," a little bit about Carroll's life itself, and a little bit about the power of a well-placed quotation.
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Satire, or Even the Parrot
When Sayers tries her hand at satire, the result is a hilarious and head-scratching little volume entitled Even the Parrot. Lindsey and her guest Selah discuss what Sayers was thinking and along the way, wrestle with the nature of satire itself.
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Sayers International: India
"How Free is the Press?" sounds like a pretty bland title, but it was surprisingly hard to find. And its role in the Dorothy L. Sayers legacy turns out to be critical...for India.
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