Overdue Classics

Gilgamesh and Endiku face off with Humbaba in the Cedar Forrest. But their hero's welcome is short-lived. Andrea, Brandon, and Matt discuss the fallout of their battle, insulting the gods, and the dreams of Endiku. Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Find the books here: https://bookshop.org/list...

We pick back up with new best friends Gilgamesh and Endiku as they head out to best the best of the Cedar Forrest. Andrea, Brandon, and Matt discuss more connections to the Bible and other ancient mythology. Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Find the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/overd...

Matt, Andrea, and Brandon reach far back to one of our oldest stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh. The oldest fragments of this story are from Akkadian tablets, dating back almost 1000 years before Homer composed his epics. Join us as we discuss the sense of deep connection to the narrative of the Old Testament and much more. Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classi...

Matt, Andrea, and Brandon journey far and wide across philosophical landscape to answer questions on Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy. From the language of heeling, references to Plato, bridging pagan philosophy and Christian Theology, and why we should read Boethius we try to cover as much as possible...only to realize we just need to read it again! Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https:/...

Does Lady Philosophy make good on her promise to lead Boethius(and us) home? Is she sidetracked by Boethius' own insatiable desire to have all his questions answered? Matt, Andrea, and Brandon try to sort it all out in the last book of A Consolation of Philosophy. Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute....

We finally reach the root of Boethius' complaint to Lady Philosophy and thus God. Job-like he laments the blessings of evil men and the suffering of good. Join us as we take the bitter medicine alongside Boethius and face the truth of how to embrace fortune. Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Ho...

In the longest book of Consolation of Philosophy , we discuss chiastic structure. Is Lady Philosophy's stronger medicine really all that strong? Is she still building Boethius up for the bitter pill? Join the discussion on CIRCE Circle: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy for Book II. We pick up in this Book dominated by Lady Philosophy as Boethius receives the weaker medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Matt and Andrea return to Overdue Classics for Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy . We dive into the first Book with Boethius' lament and the appearance of Lady Philosophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katerina, Brandon, and Alec attempt to answer your questions on Ovid -- plus a few of our own! Join the CIRCE Circle conversation for Overdue Classics and other CIRCE podcasts at: https://circe.circle.so/c/overdue-classics/ https://circe.circle.so/home Send your questions and comments to: podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Brandon, Katerina, and Alex contemplate the beautiful sorrow that is Ceyx and Alcyone . This tale stands out among the Metamorphoses stories we've read so far, less driven by plot than rich imagery. What is Ovid trying to do here? Send questions and comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we get a double dose of metamorphosis as Venus tells Adonis the story of Hippomenes and Atalanta before his eventual transformation. Katerina, Alec, and Brandon attempt to unpack this story within a story, running down parallels and symbolic imagery. Join in by send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Daughters, and fathers, from my song retire I sing of horror; and could not prevail, You shou'd not hear, nor believe my tale." Well, it was inevitable with Ovid...things got weird. Join Katerina, Alec, and Brandon for the shady origin of the myrrh tree. They discuss Ovid's questions that require moving past the "obvious" response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon, Alec, and Katerina pick up the selections from Ovid with Orpheus from Eurydice to death. They discuss the source and use of Orpheus' musical prowess, the purpose of Hades' caveat to Eurydice's release, and continue the discsussion of the nature of changing nature in Ovid. Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Brandon is joined by Alec Bianco and Katerina Kern for this first episode on selections from Ovid's Metamorphoses . Start with us at the beginning--The Creation of the World and The Four Ages--for a discussion of what Ovid's project may be all about. Send questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chorus...the Fates...blindness...and ideal types. Andrea, Matt, and Brandon answer your questions on Sophocles' Oedipal Cycle with Antigone. You can send your questions or comments to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrea, Matt, and Brandon wrap up the Oedipal Cycle with Antigone. The hosts discuss the arc of Creon, the place of fate in Sophocles' plays, and the merits of beginning with Antigone rather than Oedipus Tyrannus. You can send your questions on any play or the whole cycle to podcasts@circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andrea, Matt, and Brandon continue their discussion of the Oedipal Cycle with Oedipus at Colonus . The hosts are forced to reflect upon and reevaluate their thoughts on Oedipus Tyrannus in light of this second play. You can start sending your questions on the first two plays(or any other comments and questions) to podcasts@circeinstitute.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Join Andrea, Matt, and Brandon as they start their discussion of the Oedipal Cycle with Oedipus Tyrannus, often called Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King. Of the 3 plays, this plot is the most familiar, even to those who haven't read it. But Sophocles doesn't give it to us straight. through devasting revelation, he produces a tragedy that Aristotle would later hod up as the standard in his Poetics. H...

Join Brandon, Andrea, and Matt for this week's episode as they wrap up the discussions of Plato's two Alcibiades dialogs by answering audience questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week we called an audible and added Alcibiades II to round out our discussion of Socrates and Alcibiades. Coming up next is our Q&A episode. Send your questions to podcasts@circeinstitute.org! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andrea, Matt, and Brandon wrap up the discussion of Alcibiades I. Does Alcibiades submit to Socrates' guidance? Who can know themselves? And is, "how does one 'know thyself?'" the actual question of this dialog? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we cover the 1st half of Alcibiades I, (stopping at Stephanus line 124 b). Join us as we discuss the various ways Socrates holds a mirror up to Alcibiades, preparing him to wrestle with the deeper questions of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to CIRCE's brand new bookish podcast, Overdue Classics. Join Matt Bianco, Andrea Lipinski, and Brandon LeBlanc as we discuss, "why one more book podcast?", what we hope to add to the literary podcast landscape, what we mean by "Classic", and the analogical approach to reading. We hope you'll join us as we read all the books we should have already read. https://www.circeinstitute.org/store/...