UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Days

Professor Catherine Flynn of the University of California, Berkeley, joins Ulysses in 80 to explore the Nausicaa episode of James Joyce's Ulysses —the chapter that sparked one of the most famous censorship battles in literary history. Editor of The Cambridge Centenary Ulysses and co-host of the U22 podcast, Catherine combines deep scholarship with an engaging and welcoming approach to Joyce....

Cyclops. History. The Life of Ulysses. This week on Ulysses in 80 , we welcome Professor Robert Spoo, Princeton University , for a wide-ranging conversation recorded as we discuss the Cyclops episode of James Joyce's Ulysses . Together, we explore the remarkable life of Ulysses beyond its pages—history, the people who shaped its journey, and the enduring influence of one of the world's m...

Professor Matthew Campbell of the University of York returns to Ulysses in 80 for a warm and engaging conversation as readers arrive in the heart of the Wandering Rocks episode. Matthew brings the same curiosity, wit, and generosity that readers have come to enjoy in his previous visits to Ulysses in 80 . The conversation wanders through Wandering Rocks , poetry, music, teaching, and the pleasures...

In this special Readers' Pub episode of Ulysses in 80, the guest speakers are the readers themselves. Participants from around the world gather for an open conversation that ranges from Joyce and language to Judaism, Gorgonzola sandwiches, and the unexpected connections that emerge when readers meet one another with curiosity and candor. More than a discussion of Ulysses, this episode explore...

In Season 3, Episode 2 of Ulysses in 80, Mark Sanford Gross and Cliona O'Farrelly welcome Robert Nicholson—writer, curator, and one of Dublin's most respected guides to the world of James Joyce. For nearly fifty years, Robert has been walking the streets of Dublin with readers from around the world, bringing Joyce's city to life one step at a time. In this lively conversation, he le...

Recorded during the opening week of the 2026 Ulysses in 80 global reading, this conversation brings together Mark Sanford Gross, Cliona O'Farrelly, and Professor Sam Slote of Trinity College Dublin to begin an eighty-day journey through James Joyce's Ulysses. As readers around the world gather to read the novel one day at a time, Sam reflects on a lifetime spent reading, teaching, and th...

A mosaic of voices from the Ulysses in 80 community sharing spontaneous thoughts on how they read James Joyce’s Ulysses. New readers. First-time readers. Returning readers. No one prepared for this episode. The reflections here emerged in the moment — stream-of-consciousness responses to a simple question: How do you read Ulysses? This is not an academic “how to” episode. These are personal reflec...

The 2026 season opens with this podcast. Ulysses in 80 is a global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses , now in its fifth year, moving through the book together over eighty days. This episode gathers twenty-four voices — all participants in the global group — who offered their own response to a simple question: why read Ulysses ? This is the first podcast of the 2026 season. These voices were not rec...

Our final episode of the U lysses in 80 Podcast (2025) weaves 32 soliloquies from readers in 12 countries. Each recorded in a place of their choosing, spontaneous and on the spot, their voices join into one collective stream of consciousness—the 2025 Soliloquy . Spanning many languages and accents, the chorus echoes Joyce’s vision: strangers passing one another on life’s journey. And at the end, o...

Podcast Description In our final Ulysses in 80 webinar guest series of 2025, we’re joined by Ilaria Susmel from Trieste, Italy. A local and enthusiastic Joyce reader, Ilaria’s warm and engaging delivery brings both affection for Ulysses and fresh insight into how the city of Trieste itself shapes the reading of the novel in ways we may not have known. As an added gift, Silvia Margherita German joi...

Ulysses in 80 welcomes special guest Dr. Daragh O’Connell,   Director of the Centre for Dante Studies in Ireland.  This compelling conversation explores the deep links, intersections, and influences between Dante Alighieri and James Joyce — and their landmark works, Inferno and Ulysses . Through this shared lens, we uncover new insights into the structure, symbolism, and ambition of both literary...

In this episode of the Ulysses in 80 podcast, we sit down with the one and only Robert Nicholson —a true Joyce legend who spent four decades as the curator of the James Joyce Tower & Museum in Sandycove. Robert has led countless walking tours through the winding streets of Joyce’s Dublin, published beloved editions of Walking Joyce’s Dublin , and brought the spirit of Joyce to life through com...

 🌐 ulyssesguide.com In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Patrick Hastings , author of the acclaimed Guide to James Joyce’s Ulysses . Patrick has a gift for presenting Joyce’s monumental—and famously challenging—novel in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and intellectually honest. His approach preserves the novel’s complexity, context, and the rich possibilities it offers for interpretatio...

This special episode marks more than just the textual midpoint of Ulysses , where the novel turns toward Oxen of the Sun . It is a threshold moment in the novel. It is also a moment when the mirror turns, too.  Instead of us looking into Ulysses , Ulysses —and something deeper within us—looks back. Strangers from across ten time zones, connected through the shared journey of reading Ulysses in 80...

In this episode, we are In Discussion with Kelly Bryan of Blooms & Barnacles. In this lively and engaging episode, we sit down with Kelly Bryan, co-founder and co-host of the acclaimed Blooms & Barnacles podcast and blog, dedicated to unraveling the mysteries and joys of James Joyce’s Ulysses . With warmth and wit, Kelly leads us through an organic, free-flowing conversation full of insigh...

This week's episode: renowned scholar and author Joseph Valente joins us for a mind-opening dive into our Ulysses discussion. With wit, depth, and energy, he reveals the shimmer beneath Joyce's line and the architecture above them--making the text spark in ways we might have missed. Hosted by Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross, this is a bold, brainy, and illuminating conversa...

Get ready for another look into James Joyce's Ulysses !  On this webinar episode of Ulysses In 80, we are thrilled to welcome Professor Matthew Campbell from York University.   Join our hosts, Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross, as Professor Campbell illuminates the extraordinary musicality, intricate poetry, captivating voices, and profound lyricism that define Joyce's master...

In its third webinar, held on June 25th, Ulysses in 80 welcomed James Maynard from the University at Buffalo for a rich and engaging conversation. As curator of the world’s largest collection of James Joyce materials, housed at the University at Buffalo, James brought deep insight and compelling stories to our discussion and Q&A session. This webinar originally featured both visual and audio e...

Join us for a special bonus episode of UlyssesIn80, recorded live on June 13th, 2025 , at Chief Sullivan's Irish Bar in North Beach, San Francisco! Host Mark Sanford Gross invites you to a lively and energetic night filled with music, chats, songs, and, of course, pub discussion about Ulysses and James Joyce . It's all centered around a unique gathering: newspaper folks and an Irish band...

Join us for a truly extraordinary Bloomsday special as we transform a single day into a captivating global narrative. "A Day in the Life of Our U80 Readers" brings together 25 unique voices from our 2025 Ulysses in 80 group, each contributing their personal two-minute story, hour by hour, throughout a momentous day. From the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the vibrant landscapes of Mexi...

Renowned James Joyce scholar and author of "Annotations to James Joyce's Ulysses (2022), Sam Slote joins Ulysses In 80 hosts Cliona O'Farrelly, and Mark Sanford Gross. A wonderful opportunity for the curious reader, the first-time reader, and the frequent reader.  For more about the Ulysses in 80 project, visit Ulysses in 80 on Facebook and @Ulysses80 on Bluesky This episode is the...

Ulysses In 80 brings its webinar series to the podcast platform.  The 2025 webinar series, part of the Reading Ulysses in 80 Days project, is a weekly online event featuring an incredible array of guests during the 2025 80-day global reading of Ulysses.  These webinars will be available in podcast format for viewing on demand. Webinar #1 features Patrick Hastings, renowned author of The Ulysses Gu...

Reading Ulysses is often called a marathon—demanding, winding, and full of questions. Can I do this? Will I make it through? At the start of our 80-day journey, we offer encouragement—not just from fellow readers around the world, but from James Joyce himself. The novel’s first call to action, “Come up, Kinch!” (Stephen’s summons to rise and begin the day), sets the tone.  Hosts Mark Sanford Gross...

In this episode of Ulysses in 80 , we talk about the big question: How do you read James Joyce’s Ulysses? Hundreds of books, essays, lectures, and guides exist to help decode Joyce’s masterpiece. But for every reader who dives deep into its layers of meaning, allusions, and annotations, there are just as many who set it down and walk away.  This episode brings together a small group of volunteer p...

Ulysses in 80: The Podcast. Can you read Ulysses in 80 days? This podcast isn't the reading itself; the reading is happening offline, together! In this episode , hosts Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross dive deep into The Reading experience as everyday people tackle this unique global book club and literary marathon. It's your essential support system and a shared journey! You...