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Join brother and sister T. S. Russell and Elizabeth Bernadette as we embark on a quest after the great works of literature! Like the mythic leviathan, these are stories so monstrous in scope and depth that to merely touch them is to be changed forever. Our topics range from short stories by Flannery O’Connor to plays by Shakespeare to romance novels by Jane Austen.

Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

Literary Leviathans: Hunting the Great White Whales of Classic Literature T. S. Russell and Elizabeth Bernadette

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    • 4.5 • 4 Ratings

Join brother and sister T. S. Russell and Elizabeth Bernadette as we embark on a quest after the great works of literature! Like the mythic leviathan, these are stories so monstrous in scope and depth that to merely touch them is to be changed forever. Our topics range from short stories by Flannery O’Connor to plays by Shakespeare to romance novels by Jane Austen.

Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass"

    Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass"

    Elizabeth and Tim are joined by their first podcast guest, John Paul Russell. Topics discussed include Dr. Seuss, the origins of language, and Alice's aspiration to be a queen.

    Be Ye Warned: If you want to know what happens in this book, you have two options: read the book or listen to this podcast. Either one will do, but to be honest, the book is better.

    Link to the book on Goodreads

    The Hunting of the Snark

    The Annotated Alice

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 22 min
    Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

    Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

    In this episode, we discuss Alice's identity crisis, her frustrations with easily-offended characters, and why the Mock Turtle looks so different from an actual turtle.

    Be Ye Warned: Want to know if Alice ever makes it into that beautiful garden she sees through the little door? Read the book first and find out!

    Link to the book on Goodreads

    The Annotated Alice

    Arthur Rackham's Alice Illustrations

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 25 min
    J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

    J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit"

    J.R.R. Tolkien launched the fantasy genre into popularity almost single-handedly, and it all started with this book. Join Tim and Elizabeth as they discuss some of the themes in this timeless and charming adventure story.

    Be Ye Warned: If you don't know whether Bilbo survives until The Lord of the Rings, you will by the end of this episode.

    Link to the book on Goodreads

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 27 min
    Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451"

    Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451"

    "It was a pleasure to burn." One of the classics of dystopian fiction, Fahrenheit 451 has captured the hearts of book-lovers for generations. Now, Tim and Elizabeth discuss it on this podcast episode, which can never be burned up by Bradbury's firemen, since it's only a sound file.

    Be Ye Warned: You get the idea by now: we talk about the ending.

    Link to the book on Goodreads

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 25 min
    Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince"

    Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince"

    The Little Prince is one of our favorite books, and we're super-excited for this episode! We discuss what makes the story so special, whether it's written for children, and our impressions of the Netflix film inspired by the book.

    Be Ye Warned: Yes, we give away the ending, but can anything ever really "spoil" The Little Prince?

    Link to the book on Goodreads

    Link to the film on Netflix

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 32 min
    George Orwell’s “1984” & “Animal Farm”

    George Orwell’s “1984” & “Animal Farm”

    Prepare to surrender your freedoms while Tim and Elizabeth compare George Orwell’s classic dystopian works, with a little bit of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” on the side.

    Be Ye Warned: Three for the price of one! Contains spoilers for 1984, Animal Farm, AND Brave New World!

    Goodreads Links: 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World

    References: PETA tweet, Bob Dylan Song: My Back Pages

    Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission.

    Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.

    • 39 min

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