Marcie Sundaram & Aven McMaster

The Endless Knot

History EN ↓ 136 episodes

Aven & Marcie discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.

Author

Marcie Sundaram & Aven McMaster

Category

History

Podcast website

www.alliterative.net

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 10: James Andean 25.01.2016

We chat to James Andean about acousmatic music, interdisciplinary improvisation, the role of narrative in music, and, inevitably, Star Wars. With a piece by James at the end!

Episode 9: The Force Awakens 15.01.2016

We talk about the ways SW:TFA connects to Classical epic and Norse sagas, and literary and theoretical aspects of the movie. Spoilers!

Episode 8: Yule 17.12.2015

We discuss the etymology of Yule & the Germanic roots of Christmas traditions, along with Dr. Seuss & the Grinch, beer, & the unsavoury meaning of 'mistletoe'.

Episode 7: The Story of Narrative 09.11.2015

We chat about stories, myth, and cognition -- and some of the ways narrative shapes our understanding of the world around us. Includes more Doctor Who talk, and some Latin and Old English.

Brief Announcement 31.10.2015

Announcing a new podcast, "As We Like It", about Shakespeare in film, and updating listeners on new videos and upcoming podcast episodes.

Episode 6: Paddle Your Own Canoe 28.09.2015

We discuss metaphor, travel narratives, Greek & Roman epic, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.

Episode 5: Janice Liedl 14.09.2015

A conversation with history prof. Dr. Liedl about fandom, scifi, treason under Henry VIII, and history.

Episode 4: Carpe Diem! 31.08.2015

A special episode, recorded at the cottage! We chat about unplugging, the etymology of 'harvest', poetry, and what to call a group of loons.

Episode 3: From Plato to Pluto 07.08.2015

We discuss Plato's views on writing, the effects of technology and relationships on memory, and the naming, origin, and mythology of Pluto.

Episode 2: A Detective Story 28.07.2015

We discuss and play "A Detective Story", touching on Sir Gawain, Sherlock Holmes, memory palaces and other ways to remember things.

Episode 1: Introduction to The Endless Knot 06.07.2015

The first episode of The Endless Knot Podcast, introducing the concept and exploring the idea of connections in the world around us.

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