The Fast and the Fictitious

Welcome to the Fast and the Fictitious, a podcast created by high school students as part of the dual enrollment Fiction course. In this episode, Allie, Piper, and Jasmine talk about "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The ladies talk about topics ranging from postpartum depression and women's rights as they talk about the odd and sinister "treatment" the woman...

Welcome to the Fast and the Fictitious, a podcast created by high school students as part of their dual enrollment Fiction course. In this episode, Noah, Kayden, and Isabelle talk about Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings," a story in which a, well, you guessed it, a very old man with enormous wings shows up unexpectedly at the home of a family with a sick child...

Bonus Episode! A few of the more memorable moments from the series this year gathered in one place. Email the show! carlilelcba@gmail.com

In this episode, Jamira, Jena, and Cheyenne talk about “A Worn Path,” by Eudora Welty. The story chronicles the journey of an old woman going to town to get medicine for her sick grandson. It sounds simple enough, but not for a black woman who is not that far removed from the life of a slave. The trio talk about the story and how they see the issues surrounding racism in modern times.  Cheyenne ha...

In this episode, Brayleigh, Abby, and Karlee talk about “What I Have Been Doing Lately,” by Jamaica Kincaid. The main character in the story finds herself trapped in a looping dream, but in each version, something is slightly different. In addition to the story, the girls talk about the nature of dreams, and Brayleigh shares that she’s not even sure if her life is real. We hope you enjoy . Email t...

In this episode, Jaydon, Brock, and Rhys talk about “Evaline,” by James Joyce. The story revolves around a woman who is forced into taking care of her alcoholic father and her younger siblings but is eventually presented with an opportunity to escape to a new life. The fellas talk about the nature of free will and to what degree our choices are manipulated by others. We hope you enjoy. Email the s...

In this episode, Nolan, Christian, and Matthew discuss “A Horseman in the Sky,” by Ambrose Bierce. The story presents the picture of a family divided during the American Civil War. The son of a Confederate officer tells his father of his decision to fight for the Union, which ultimately leads to a horrific confrontation. The guys have an open and honest discussion about how they would have handled...

In this episode, Ava and Jamira talk about “A Jury of Her Peers,” by Susan Glaspell. In the story, a man is found murdered in his home. While the men investigate, the women tend to the home and, as a result, solve the crime. But what do they do with the truth? When is it ok to circumvent the normal channels of justice in order to deliver justice more swiftly? We hope you enjoy. Email the show! car...

In this episode, Luke, Brock, and Rhys talk about “Shiloh,” by Bobbie Ann Mason. In the story, a man who is home and unable to work starts to notice his wife’s new interests and hobbies, which were sides of her that he never saw as a truck driver who was always on the road. In addition to the story, the guys talk about whether staying overly engaged with hobbies yields the same result as being pur...

In this episode, Mika, Lillie, and Tayla talk about Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing.” The story revolves around a mother thinking back on her relationship with her oldest daughter, who she surrendered to an orphanage when she was very young. The girls talk about their own relationships with their parents and what they hope to do better than the mother in the story. Also, Tayla explains how to...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Ayla, Jaydon, and Sean talk about “EPICAC,” by Kurt Vonnegut. In the story, a man uses a supercomputer to help win the affections of a woman, but as a result, the co...

In this episode, Addison, Gracie, and Syrin talk about “A Temporary Matter,” by Jhumpa Lahiri. The story focuses on a couple who have grown apart but who are forced back together by rolling blackouts every evening. With no electricity to distract them from each other, the couple spends time reconnecting by sharing secrets about themselves. As you might imagine, it does not end well.  We hope you e...

In this episode, Emma, Kynleigh, and Ashlynn talk about Aimee Bender's "Tiger Mending." In the story, a promising surgeon trades in her future career to work as a seamstress and is soon hired for a special job in Asia. Her sister, who is along for the ride, can't at first understand why she would leave everything for this strange new position. What is the nature of co-dependency? D...

In this episode, Brayleigh, Kelsey, and Matthew talk about “Tenacious,” a story written by former English 2410 student, Kahlia Clark. A link to Kahlia’s story is included below. The story deals with a young woman baring the weight of being the primary caregiver for her younger siblings. The trio come to the realization that forgiveness is a two-way street, something the main character in the story...

In this episode, Cheyenne, Ashlynn, and Ali G talk about Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day.” In the story, an outsider to a colony on Venus is shunned because of her unique life experience on Earth. Why do we flock to groups? What does a group get out of having an “outsider” as a target? And Ali G makes her feelings quite clear about William. We hope you enjoy. Email the show! carlilelcba@gmail....

In this episode, Alli, Abby, and Mika talk about “Two Kinds,” by Amy Tan. As seniors, each of them understand the feeling of being pulled in multiple directions at once and can relate to the protagonist in the story. How can we handle the weight of expectations when those expectations may not be what we want for ourselves? We hope you enjoy. Email the show! carlilelcba@gmail.com Music from #Uppbea...

In this episode, Emma, Karleee, and Ethan talk about “Araby,” by James Joyce. This story deals with a young boy’s infatuation with an older girl and how his worldview shifts after attending a local bazaar. The trio speculate on the fine balance between romanticism and realism and connect the situation in the story to their own futures when considering what draws them toward certain colleges. We ho...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Clare and Ben are joined by a former English 2410 student, Kahlia Clark. The trio talk about Anton Chekhov’s, “The Bet,” a story about a young lawyer who bets that h...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Aiden, Oliver, and Ali G talk about “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas,” by Ursula LeGuin.  The story asks how far a society is willing to go to sacrifice the right...

In this episode Jude, Christian, and JWalk talk about a story that seemed as if it were written just for them, John Updike’s “A&P.” The story is about a young man who quits his job after witnessing his boss give three girls a hard time for being in his grocery store. How would these three guys handle such a situation? And what is it about the young male brain that causes them to make irrationa...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Addison, Syrin, and Ben talk about the story “Who Glows in the Dark, Who Fades Away,” by Katelyn Johnson, a former student in this course. In addition to discussing...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Emma, Sadie, and Aiden talk about “The Enormous Radio,” by John Cheever. The couple in the story get a new radio, which they soon discover picks up the private conve...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Ayla, Jena, and Sarah talk about “The Scarlet Ibis,” by James Hurst. All three were touched by the way Hurst infused emotion into the story as shown in the relations...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to their lives.  In this episode, Alli, Ethan, and Lillie talk about “The Storm”, by Kate Chopin. The trio do their best to rationalize the main character’s actions, discuss what keeps the spark of a...

Welcome to The Fast and the Fictitious. In each episode, students in English 2410, a Dual Enrollment Fiction course, will deep dive a story, highlight key takeaways, and relate the themes of the story to real life.  In this episode, Karlee, Emma, and Oliver kick off season 2 by talking about the story “The Comedian,” written by Scotti Christerson, one of last year’s 2410 students. In addition to c...