North London Ulysses

Russell Raphael

North London Ulysses is a complete guided reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, chapter by chapter, page by page. Episodes alternate between reading and analysis. It companions weekly live readings in a north London pub and video versions on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/@northlondonulysses Part of an educational reading group, this is intended for criticism, discussion, and study and not as an audiobook. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. Recordings include commentary and interpretation and readings are from various editions of Ulysses.

  1. 1d ago

    2.48 analysing Oxen of the Sun 2

    Russell does his best with this challenging but intriguing passage. We have cows, we have bulls, we have thunder as well as a cornucopia of long unintelligible words. But above all, we have Bloom, reaching out to Stephen - and that's what matters. Penguin Classic: 512 Gabler: 321 Project Guttenberg: To be short this passage This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  2. 1d ago

    2.47 reading Oxen of the Sun 2

    What a week! Bloom and Stephen actually engage in conversation. Not actual dialogue on a page but hey, this is Joyce. You've waited till 10.30 at night, you can wait another hour or so for that. Meantime, we have interaction which is pretty exciting. Penguin Classic: 512 Gabler: 321 Project Guttenberg: To be short this passage This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  3. Jul 6

    2.46 analysing Oxen of the Sun 1

    Brave or foolish? The sun gods shall determine. Russell dives in and gives his thoughts on the early part of Oxen. Penguin Classic: 499 Gabler: 314 Project Guttenberg: Deshil Holles Eamus This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  4. Jul 6

    2.45 reading Oxen of the Sun 1

    Oxen of the Sun; some have been know to wince at its mere mention. Not so at North London Ulysses. We finally have Stephen and Bloom in the same room so not an opportunity to miss. Russell dons his best Anglo-Saxon garb, ups his beaver and reads the first 10 pages or so. Penguin Classic: 499 Gabler: 314 Project Guttenberg: Deshil Holles Eamus This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  5. Jul 1 ·  Bonus

    Bonus EVS 9.02 Hamlet ou Le Distrait

    This phrase, Hamlet ou Le Distrait appears early on in the Scylla episode, when Richard Best seems to imply that a so titled French production of, or based on Hamlet, has been held in a provincial town. Stephane Mallarme the French poet, gets mentioned and it's all slightly confusing, not to say distracting. Russell admits that he's often glossed over it, hoping it won't 'distract' from a general understanding of the episode. But now it's time to take a closer look. This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  6. Jun 29

    2.44 analysing Nausicaa 2

    This is the analysis of the second part of Nausicaa. Bloom's erotic bubble may have burst as he notices Gerty's imperfection. Gerty's romantic bubble may have burst if she (and she surely must) realizes the sleazy stuff Bloom has been up to. Or do we need to recalibrate them both? Did any of it even happen? And where, as perfumed air wafts over to turn fantasy to reality, does Bloom and that little bat, flying hither and thither, go from here?In this video, at the end, Russell ponders whether Bloom's mother is protestant or catholic. It was made in 2025, since when Russell is pretty certain she is protestant. Penguin Classic: 479 Gabler: 301 Project Guttenberg: Mr. Bloom watched her This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  7. Jun 29

    2.43 reading Nausicaa 2

    Russell reads the second half of the Nausicaa episode and can we all just calm down a little. Please! We've had our excitement but now its time to come down a little from those blasphemous and even erotic heights. For what goes up, must come down. The fireworks lie there, a little limp, a little forlorn and Bloom will need to reflect on his actions and consider how it all reflects upon him. That little bat may not tell but it saw and it will consider where all this leaves us. Penguin Classic: 479 Gabler: 301 Project Guttenberg: Mr. Bloom watched her This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

  8. Jun 22

    2.42 analysing Nausicaa 1

    The sun is setting on Sandymount Strand and as twilight heralds the lighting of streetlamps, little bats fly, and fireworks as well as other things explode. Joyce described this episode in terms of tumescence and de-tumescence. This first half is the tumescence. Do join me as we watch things go up. Penguin Classic: 449 Gabler: 284 Project Guttenberg: The summer evening had begun This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion. © 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.

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North London Ulysses is a complete guided reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, chapter by chapter, page by page. Episodes alternate between reading and analysis. It companions weekly live readings in a north London pub and video versions on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/@northlondonulysses Part of an educational reading group, this is intended for criticism, discussion, and study and not as an audiobook. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. Recordings include commentary and interpretation and readings are from various editions of Ulysses.

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  • Creator
    Russell Raphael
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Russell Raphael
  • Show Website
    North London Ulysses

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