tipsyturvy Ulysses

Eric Lewis
  • 4.3 (7)
  • BOOKS
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY
tipsyturvy Ulysses

Three friends, and an occasional guest, talk about the fun bits of James Joyce's Ulysses over a beer, episode by episode. In each episode, we—Eric, Wendy, and Shinjini—will explore the parts of Ulysses we love, the parts we hate, and the parts we are downright confused by. Love it. Hate it. Don’t Get it. Grab a beverage and join us!

  1. FEB 2

    Mailbag 3: "I got your last letter to me and thank you very much for it"

    Eric, Wendy, and Shinjini make their long-awaited return, discussing what's useful to know about Joyce's life to understand Ulysses and the particulars of Bloom's parents' deaths and his family life in response to listener questions. Libations: Eric and Shinjini: black tea (with some honey in Eric's) Wendy: Fancy Kilt (bourbon barrel-aged Drafty Kilt, Scotch ale), Monday Night Brewing, Atlanta, GA See our website (tipsyturvyulysses.com) and please submit any pressing questions to our Twitter (@tt_ulysses) or tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme Song: "Come on Over" by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    1h 14m

  2. 12/01/2023

    Ulysses Ep. 18 Penelope: “yes I said yes I will Yes.”

    As if we had the option of using any other quote for this episode’s title. Eric leads a discussion of the end of “Penelope” and the end of Ulysses. Specifically, this episode covers sentences 7 and 8 (pages 633-41 and lines 1149-1611 in the Gabler edition). The episode covers superstition, friendship (or the lack thereof), and the most famous passage in Ulysses. It concludes with what Eric considers the dirtiest bit we’ve covered yet. Libations: Eric: Black Widow Cider (blackberry and apple cider, Original Sin Cider, New York, NY) Wendy: Dunkel (Dunkel with bourbon overtones, Blue Stallion Brewing, Lexington, KY) Shinjini: green tea  Please submit any pressing questions to our Twitter or tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. See our website and contact us on Twitter or at tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    1h 4m

  3. 11/10/2023

    Ulysses Ep. 18 Penelope: "give us room even to let a fart God"

    Shinjini leads a discussion of sentences 4, 5, and 6 of “Penelope” (pages 621-33 in the Gabler edition). They’re long sentences, obviously. In a shockingly efficient, less than an hour long conversation, we cover internalized misogyny, marital intimacy, marital infidelity, farts, anulingus, and the Barbie movie. Libations: Eric: Deliria (Belgian ale, Brouwerij Huyghe, Melle, Belgium) Wendy: May the Schwarzbier Be With You (schwarzbier, Wrecking Bar Brewing, Atlanta, GA) Shinjini: a warm blueberry infusion  Please submit any pressing questions to our Twitter or tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. See our website and contact us on Twitter or at tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    59 min

  4. 10/28/2023

    Ulysses Ep. 18 Penelope: "O Lord I wanted to shout all sorts of things"

    Wendy leads Eric and Shinjini through a discussion of the first third of “Penelope,” or at least the first chunk of the episode to fall out of her decaying Gabler edition. They discuss:  The episode’s style and structure The Blooms’ marriage Sex on public transit And, of course, all the naughty bits Libations: Eric: Panic Button (cherry sour, Monday Night Brewing, Atlanta, GA) Wendy: Discipline (dubbel Belgian ale, Bold Monk Brewing, Atlanta, GA) Shinjini: surprisingly good non-Darjeeling Indian black tea  Please submit any pressing questions to our Twitter or tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. See our website and contact us on Twitter or at tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    1h 26m

  5. 08/05/2023

    Theme Grab Bag: "He surprised me in the rere of the premises"

    Wendy and Eric discuss themes in Ulysses, drawn at random out of a bowl: family, entrails, Irishness, and loyalty. Beverages: Eric: Protea rosé (Antonij Rupert Wyne, Franschhoek, South Africa) Wendy: Moretti, pale lager (Udeni, Italy)

    1h 2m

  6. 07/14/2023

    Ulysses Ep. 17 Ithaca: “Mellow yellow smellow melons”

    Wendy leads Eric and Shinjini through a discussion of the second half of “Ithaca,” the penultimate episode of Ulysses. They discuss:  The differences between the episode’s two halves Parsing difficult passages The what and why of some of Bloom’s actions The events of Molly’s tryst with Blazes Boylan And Molly and Bloom’s sex lives and marriage. Please pardon the occasional dryer noise in the background. It fades quickly after its first appearance. Mentions: Vicki Mahaffey, The Everyday Joyce (forthcoming) My Dad Wrote a Porno Libations: Eric: Voodoo Ranger (imperial IPA, New Belgium Brewing Company, Asheville, NC) Wendy: Old Crafty Hen (strong ale, Greene King/Morland Brewery, Abingdon, UK) Shinjini: an unspecified chocolate milkshake thing Please submit any pressing questions to our Twitter or tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. See our website and contact us on Twitter or at tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    1h 36m

  7. 06/30/2023

    Ulysses Ep. 17 Ithaca: "What?"

    Shinjini and Eric finally return to the text of Ulysses to begin discussing "Ithaca," reputedly Eric's favorite episode. They discuss the episode's alienating question-and-answer format, focus, and language; its depictions of loneliness and Bloom's schemes for a happy marriage; and the scene in which Stephen sings Bloom an anti-Semitic ballad (and Ulysses provides sheet music). Just what's going on there? Beverages Eric: Blackberry Crumble Imperial Brown (Captain Lawrence/Thin Man Brewery, Alameda, CA) Shinjini: Earl Grey tea See our website and contact us on Twitter or at tipsyturvyulysses@gmail.com. Theme song: “Come on Over” by Scalcairn, via Blue Dot Sessions Special thanks to Carin Goldberg, whose cover design for the Gabler edition of Ulysses inspired our logo.

    1h 26m

  8. 06/16/2023

    Bloomsday 2!

    Wendy, Shinjini, and Eric celebrate Bloomsday by reminiscing about Bloomsdays past, discussing potential Bloomsday cosplay, drinking special drinks, and–of course–selecting, reciting, and discussing some beloved passages from Ulysses! Beverages Eric: Sournova Barrel-Aged Peach Sour (Almanac Beer Company, Alameda, CA) Wendy: Black Sheep Ale (Black Sheep Brewery, Masham, North Yorkshire, UK) Shinjini: watered-down orange soda Mentions Davy Byrne’s Pub (21 Duke St., Dublin, Ireland) Peach melba Strict Scrutiny (Supreme Court podcast) Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White (1860) NOT E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey, but Wendy promises better recommendations! Hugh Kenner, “Molly’s Masterstroke”

    1h 17m
See All (47)

4.3
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Three friends, and an occasional guest, talk about the fun bits of James Joyce's Ulysses over a beer, episode by episode. In each episode, we—Eric, Wendy, and Shinjini—will explore the parts of Ulysses we love, the parts we hate, and the parts we are downright confused by. Love it. Hate it. Don’t Get it. Grab a beverage and join us!

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Lewis
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Eric Lewis
  • Show Website
    tipsyturvy Ulysses

You Might Also Like

  • Ulysses - James Joyce
    Books
    Books

    Updated 06/10/2020

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada