Literary Nomads
Latest Episodes
Irony and Narrative Distance
Are writers responsible or accountable for what they write? What about readers for what we interpret? How a writer's use of narration can create irony.
Van Gogh – Immersive Exhibits – Episode 4
How do digital art experiences change our reading of original works? Should they be considered a new genre to read?
The Original
Why do we defend a canonical "original?" Where does such an idea come from? We discuss what we mean to place a text with authority and visit The Lord of the Rings and "Fur Elise" along the way.
Adichie – “Tomorrow is Too Far” – Episode 3
How does one read a story which creates its own rules? What else should we ever do? A sociological look at Adichie's intersectionality.
False Consciousness – Authoring Good and Evil
A discussion of our urge to simplify our thinking and reading, including its impact of misinterpretation and loss of compassion.
False Consciousness – Authoring Good and Evil
A discussion of our urge to simplify our thinking and reading, including its impact of misinterpretation and loss of compassion.
Anonymous – “Fowles in the Frith” – Episode 2
How do we determine the meaning of a work which has no author? And what responsibility is there in authoring our own interpretation? We examine the potential meanings of this poem, dig at length into
Anonymous – “Fowles in the Frith” – Episode 2
How do we determine the meaning of a work which has no author? And what responsibility is there in authoring our own interpretation? We examine the potential meanings of this poem, dig at length into
Intentional Fowls and Fallacies
A discussion of the Intentional Fallacy in determining meaning. Are the early theorists right that all of the meaning is in the text alone? Is the author irrelevant? What does that mean for me as a r
Intentional Fowls and Fallacies
A discussion of the Intentional Fallacy in determining meaning. Are the early theorists right that all of the meaning is in the text alone? Is the author irrelevant? What does that mean for me as a r