Literature Only Thomas Worthington

In this episode I discuss with Professor B.W. Powe, author, poet, and professor at York University, and David Clarke, a fellow student and a journalist at Excalibur, York University's student newspaper. We discuss Professor B.W. Powe's new book, Ladders Made of Water, technology, creativity, flourishing, and reading in the digital age.


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David Clarke is a fellow student at York University. He writes for Excalibur, York University's community newspaper. In this episode we talk about what it's like to be an English student, and if the universities, and the humanities, are worth saving.

You can find David's work here: https://www.excal.on.ca/author/clarke123/

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In this episode I discuss my favourite book, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I talk about morality, atheism, Marxism, and above all spirituality.



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In this episode I expound a bit on Dostoyevsky's life, a few of his beliefs, and the philosophical underpinnings of his works. This episode will serve as a foundation for all future episodes on Dostoyevsky. 



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In this podcast episode I discuss Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy's mammoth of a book, War and Peace. Topics discussed include how to read Tolstoy's War and Peace, the importance of the French language in the work, how the publishing practice of serialization influenced writing in the 19th century, and what I thought was the most important theme in War and Peace: personal and spiritual transformation. 



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In this podcast I discuss the important historical context and themes from Mikhail Bulgakov's magnum opus, The Master & Margarita. 

What are the importance of the quotes "manuscripts don't burn" and "cowardice is the greatest of all vices"? 



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