The Modernist Studies Podcast

Sebastian Williams
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MSP is hosted by Dr. Sebastian Williams. It focuses on literature from the modernist period, especially regarding topics such as ethics, the history of science, and politics.

Episodes

  1. Jun 2

    The Modern Odyssey

    Anticipating the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, this episode considers the legacy of Homer's Odyssey in modernity, especially modern remakes such as James Joyce's Ulysses.

    The Modern Odyssey

  2. 12/18/2025

    Literary Modernism in South Asia

    This episode explores the influence of South Asian writers on literary modernism, particularly Rabindranath Tagore and Mulk Raj Anand.

    Literary Modernism in South Asia

  3. 11/10/2025

    A New Virginia Woolf Story Discovered in an Archive: The Life of Violet

    This episode discussed the publication of Virginia Woolf's The Life of Violet in 2025 by Princeton University Press. Edited by Urmila Seshagiri, The Life of Violet is an exciting addition to Woolf's oeuvre, and it engages topics like meta-fiction, fairy tales, and more.

    A New Virginia Woolf Story Discovered in an Archive: The Life of Violet

  4. 10/06/2025

    Midwest Modernism

    What Midwest Modernism tells us about rural literature and the Rust Belt today.

  5. 08/08/2025

    Children's Lit and Science

    This podcast episode explores children's literature and its impact of scientific understanding. It examines a story written by famed conservationist Rachel Carson when she was 15 years old as well as a more controversial children's book by Elizabeth Olds titled Deep Treasure: The History of Oil.

    Children's Lit and Science

  6. 07/15/2025

    Modernist Literature and Anti-Fascism

    How Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell Challenged Far-Right Extremism

    Modernist Literature and Anti-Fascism

  7. 07/15/2025

    Bioethics and Literature (Jekyll and Hyde)

    How does literature teach us about ethical issues? This podcast episode explores how we might read books like 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' through the lens of bioethics.

  8. 07/15/2025

    Radium Age Fiction

    What is Radium Age Fiction? Authors such as Karel Capek wrote about nuclear energy before it even existed in the real world -- one reason literature has had an important impact on the scientific world.

    Radium Age Fiction

  9. 07/15/2025

    What is Modernism?

    What is literary modernism? This podcast episode describes the term "modernism" in literature, using examples such as Franz Kafka to explain key issues like the alienation of the modern world.

    What is Modernism?
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MSP is hosted by Dr. Sebastian Williams. It focuses on literature from the modernist period, especially regarding topics such as ethics, the history of science, and politics.

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  • Creator
    Sebastian Williams
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sebastian Williams 2025
  • Show Website
    The Modernist Studies Podcast