David Brendan O'Meara

My Way to Canossa

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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 49: Beer for Breakfast 18.01.2025 4:44

In which the Blogger realizes that his hangover has brought him a moment of Zen. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 48: The First Translation 17.01.2025 10:01

In which Konrad Josef stays up all night reading. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 47: Jouets d’Occasion 16.01.2025 6:59

In which the Blogger wonders whether he just had a microdream, right now. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Seven. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 46: Emeritus 15.01.2025 14:06

In which Casey Lasko gets down to business. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 45: Looking for the BierWagen 14.01.2025 4:18

In which the Blogger learns how to schlumble. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 44: Working with Difficult People 13.01.2025 6:55

In which Nora Eunice Magliano takes a sit-down bath, for the first time in 12 years. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 43: Le Bar 12.01.2025 5:36

In which the Blogger gets acquainted with Henry's entourage, and ignores one of his own thoughts. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 42: Checking In 11.01.2025 4:56

In which the Blogger's traveling party turns out to be a much larger than he expected. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 41: La Misma 10.01.2025 11:39

In which Casey Lasko enters the wintry campus of Indiana University, in search of Damien di Savoia Underwood. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 40: Hotel Mercure 09.01.2025 5:01

In which the Blogger drives around Strasbourg, looking for the Hotel Mercure--the right Hotel Mercure. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Six. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 39: Selva Oscura 08.01.2025 5:08

In which Sister Eunice Larkin recalls her adolescent crisis of faith. Part of the Blogger's Tale, Chapter Six. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 38: The Bridge of Europe 07.01.2025 5:05

In which the Blogger finally crosses a national border in contemporary Europe, only to encounter a scene he did not expect. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Six. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 37: Grüssau Abbey 06.01.2025 10:24

In which Adalbert Kehr sets himself a daunting task: to organize the contents of a medieval abbey, now an outpost of the Prussian bureaucracy. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 36: The Border Situation 05.01.2025 5:43

In which the Blogger swallows his pride and tries to start a conversation. From The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Six. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 35: Europa Brücke 04.01.2025 2:14

In which the Blogger decides, once again, to keep his mouth shut. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 34: Una Orfana 03.01.2025 10:52

In which Sister Eunice Larkin recalls a youthful infatuation, and a moment of crisis. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 33: A Comfortable Silence 02.01.2025 7:15

In which the Blogger finds the autobahn conducive to a certain kind of conversation. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 32: The Eponymous Jonny Grind 01.01.2025 8:14

In which Casey Lasko learns the real name of Damien di Savoia Underwood. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 31: Exit 51 31.12.2024 2:55

In which the Blogger tries to teach a medieval monk how to use a GPS. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 30: The Gotha Conference 30.12.2024 7:20

In which two young idealists become friends. Part of The Blogger's Tale, Chapter Five. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 29: Off the Autobahn 29.12.2024 4:49

In which the Blogger is made very happy by a change of plans. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 28: Monastic Sign Language 28.12.2024 5:32

In which Bruno tries to teach the Blogger a secret skill. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 27: Invasive Frogs 27.12.2024 10:22

In which Casey Lasko demonstrates his thoroughness. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 26: Eavesdropping 26.12.2024 6:55

In which the Blogger pesters Bruno while Bertha tells her mother about a troubling phone call. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com

Episode 25: The Chest of “Nazi” Papers 25.12.2024 6:43

In which Roger McAllister considers the obligations of stewardship. Today's episode and the complete project are available at MyWayToCanossa.com