David Brendan O'Meara

My Way to Canossa

Fiction EN ↓ 99 episodes

Thoroughly absurd and yet all-too-real, My Way to Canossa follows four journeys that re-imagine the Middle Ages amid the political and technological changes of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. This isn't an historical novel. It's an exploration of how the present uses the past. davidbrendanomeara.substack.com

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David Brendan O'Meara

Episodes

Episode 99: The Imperial Financial Vortex 09.03.2025 10:55

In which the Blogger puts all six of his credit cards in his wallet, and brings them to Europe. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 98: A History of Vegetarianism 08.03.2025 11:41

In which an historian of the 2070s finds inspiration in the 19th Century. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 97: A Middle-Class Hero 07.03.2025 10:04

In which the Blogger decides he needs to increase his income. Dramatically. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 96: In the Shanghai Smog 06.03.2025 25:14

n which Casey Lasko stays up late to watch an important interview on TV. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 95: History and Credit History 05.03.2025 16:06

In which the Blogger explores the sharing economy, and reflects on what it means to be in debt. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 94: A Soul in Hiding 04.03.2025 19:11

In which Maureen learns that she might have something in common with her eldest sister. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 93: A Debt to Myself 03.03.2025 6:51

In which the mind of the Blogger becomes a battleground between two languages. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 92: What the Hell Was I Thinking? 02.03.2025 8:22

In which the Blogger reads some excruciatingly pompous unpublished blog posts. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 91: The Most Vivacious Girl at the Dance 01.03.2025 22:55

In which Maureen wonders if things would have been better if the stories had been true. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 90: A Slow-Motion Credit Check 28.02.2025 11:31

In which the Blogger thinks he is being interrogated by Interpol. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 89: Dapper and Sensitive 27.02.2025 7:21

In which a detective observes Roger McAllister's behavior in a Seattle hotel. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 88: What Happened After I Left 26.02.2025 9:48

In which the Blogger decides that he doesn't really want to know. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 87: The Sons of Santa Teresa 25.02.2025 8:45

In which a middle-aged man walks into a TV station in Turin, Italy, with a remarkable tale. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 86: The Scene on the Sarcophagus 24.02.2025 11:34

In which the invisible chains are finally lifted from Henry's shoulders. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 85: Taking a Knee 23.02.2025 9:08

In which the Blogger joins Henry on his third day of penitence. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 84: Alumna 22.02.2025 16:28

In which Maureen Larkin Magliano is the only one of her sisters who is able to attend a very special event. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 83: Supplication 21.02.2025 4:57

In which a website listing for a B&B gets twisted into something filthy and depraved. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 82: The Sacrament 20.02.2025 26:43

In which Silvio attempts to stage a fake wedding. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 81: The Best Network of Spies 19.02.2025 13:30

In which Bruno and Lambert finally expain to the Blogger just what is going on. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 80: The Horrid Situation 18.02.2025 4:40

In which Dorothy and Leah make it clear that they have no desire to supress the truth. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 79: Booked Solid 17.02.2025 4:42

In which Bruno complains about how far he has to walk to babysit Conrad. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 78: Contemporaneous Evidence 16.02.2025 4:01

In which the Blogger finds the highways of Northern Italy way too familar for his taste. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 77: The Virgin Chambermaid 15.02.2025 25:39

In which a boy in suburban Chicago begins to learn why he cannot go to Italy. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 76: Ablative Absolute 14.02.2025 4:02

In which Bruno takes Conrad to a soccer match, which at the time seemed like a great idea. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 75: A Short Bibliographic Note 13.02.2025 6:23

In which Dr. Muche-Albrecht expresses her interest in a unlikely friendship. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com