Lasting Literature

Chris Diaz
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Lasting Literature is a podcast where we discuss the world's greatest pieces of literature. Literature that has stood the test of time. We discuss what we can learn as we try to navigate the modern world through these timeless texts. We exist to show the world that literature still, and always will have a place in our world.

Episodes

  1. MAR 17

    #3 Leo Tolstoy: A Confession

    In this episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Leo Tolstoy's confession. Expect to learn all about Tolstoy's descent into nihilism and his escape, and about the conflict between reason and faith. I hope you enjoy the episode.  Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NlRfgf... • Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9BYSBP58g5XXrmpng6LAtQ  If you'd like to contact me for business or personal reasons, here is my email: to.chrisdiaz@gmail.com

    11 min

  2. 12/01/2025

    #2 The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy

    A summary and analysis of The Death of Ivan Ilyich. In the second episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich. We talk about how not to waste your life, the idea of mortality, and why we should talk about death more in a world where mortality isn't on our minds. Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NlRfgfvButmJPsy8rIdso • Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lasting-literature/id1850018586 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9BYSBP58g5XXrmpng6LAtQ

    24 min

  3. 10/31/2025

    #1 Dostoevsky on Suffering and the Path to Redemption | Crime and Punishment

    Welcome to the first episode of the Lasting Literature podcast, where we discuss Dostoevsky's first novel of his mature works: Crime and Punishment. Crime and Punishment is a novel with unlimited paths for discussion and debate, but in our discussion, we cover the following: 00:00 The Rise and Fall of Dostoevsky  06:50 The Origins of Crime and Punishment 13:00 Plot overview  18:51 Philosophical Context  21:23 The Punishment 25:27 Salvation Through Suffering 32:51 Conclusion  Sources from this episode:  Crime and Punishment: https://a.co/d/chgYkg1 The Sinner and the Saint: https://a.co/d/i9egOdh Dostoevsky: A Writer in his Time: https://a.co/d/8WsZkHw Thank you all for watching. Stay tuned for the next episode. And if you want to support the podcast, you can do so by the following: • Substack: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherdiazz

    34 min
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Lasting Literature is a podcast where we discuss the world's greatest pieces of literature. Literature that has stood the test of time. We discuss what we can learn as we try to navigate the modern world through these timeless texts. We exist to show the world that literature still, and always will have a place in our world.

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  • Creator
    Chris Diaz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lasting Literature
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