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Ready to embark on an epic literary adventure or maybe just learn what all the Ulysses buzz is about? Join your Ulysses80 team – Cliona O'Farrelly and Mark Sanford Gross – as we delve into James Joyce's Ulysses! 

Starting June 1st, 2025, we're reading "Ulysses In 80 Days," finishing August 19th. Expect insightful discussions on the journey, fun detours, and recaps of our weekly chats with scholars, cultural experts, authors, and more. Never feel alone or frustrated in your own Ulysses journey.  Whether you're a curious newcomer, a literary hobbyist, or a devoted Ulysses fan, tune in and enrich your experience!  We're thrilled to have you.

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Welcome to the Panelists, a bookish deep dive podcast where we take bookish genres and tropes and over analyze them to the point that people think we hate reading--but at least we have fun doing it!

Join bookish content creators as they deep dive into the history of various books and genres, analyzing the historical context, relevance and how these books shaped the modern novel. All while sharing a few laughs.

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You know The Brothers Grimm, but do you know the weird and whimsical fairy tales of Russia? Nicholas Kotar brings you Russia’s most beloved fairy tales as you would have heard them from a grandparent sitting near the hearth on a cozy winter evening, the wind howling outside and the courage of these heroic stories lighting a flame in your heart. Enter the world of Baba Yaga, the mysterious hag who can be both friend and foe, and follow Ivan the Idiot as he faces off against a cunning dragon with six heads. These are not stuffy, academic translations, but vividly enacted retellings from Nicholas Kotar’s 3-volume fairy tale collection, accompanied by the original music of composer Natalie Wilson.

Don’t be fooled: these are not just tales for children. As Russian philosopher Ivan Ilyin reminds us, the spiritual meaning of the fairy tale is “like refined and sweet-smelling honey. If you drip it on your tongue, you’ll taste all the ineffable essence of Russia’s nature–the smell of the earth, the heat of the sun, the fragrance of flowers, and something else that is subtle and rich, something eternally youthful and yet eternally ancient… Only he who worships at the altar of facts and has lost the ability to contemplate a state of being ignores fairy tales. Only the one who wants to see with his physical eyes alone, plucking out his spiritual eyes in the process, considers the fairy tale to be dead.”

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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Darby Hudson talks about the 'creative process' and muddling through life.

Join me as I dive into the world of poetry to uncover the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface!>

Explore the uncharted territories of the human experience as we delve into the realm of poetry, where words weave a tapestry of emotions, revealing the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface. Join us on this journey of self-discovery, as we unravel the mysteries of the human heart, and uncover the secrets that poetry has been whispering to us all along. Get ready to have your mind expanded, your heart touched, and your soul awakened.

Poetry has been a powerful medium for uncovering hidden truths throughout history. From ancient Greek tragedies to modern-day spoken word, poets have used their words to shine a light on the aspects of human experience that we often try to keep hidden.

So many people think that poetry is just a form of entertainment or a way to express oneself creatively. But the truth is, poetry has always been so much more than that. Truth Is In The Art is a powerful tool for social commentary, for personal reflection, and for uncovering the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of our everyday lives. Its Spoken Word has the power to challenge our assumptions, to question our beliefs, and to open our eyes to new perspectives and ways of thinking.

Most people think poetry is just about the words on the page. But Truth Is In The Art is so much more than just words - it's about the emotions, the experiences, and the insights that its words convey. It has the power to evoke emotions, to create connections, and to inspire change. And yet, despite its power, poetry is often overlooked or underappreciated. We think of it as something that we studied in school, something that we might read on special occasions, but not something that has the power to change our lives.

But poetry has always been a powerful tool for social commentary. Think about it - some of the most powerful and enduring poems of all time are those that challenge the status quo, that speak truth to power, and that give voice to those who have been marginalized or oppressed. From Langston Hughes to Maya Angelou, from Pablo Neruda to Warsan Shire, poets have used their words to challenge injustice, to advocate for change, and to inspire action.

Take, for example, the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. On the surface, it's a sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, but beneath the surface, it's a powerful commentary on the American Dream and the idea of freedom. It's a poem that speaks directly to the immigrant experience, to the hopes and dreams of those who come to America seeking a better life. And yet, it's also a poem that challenges us to think about what it means to be American, to think about the values and ideals that we hold dear.

Or take the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. On the surface, it's a poem about resilience, about overcoming adversity, but beneath the surface, it's a powerful commentary on the African-American experience, on the legacy of slavery and racism, and on the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting challenges.

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