EPISODE · Jan 21, 2021 · 45 MIN
Beowulf Bonus: Chatting with Dr. Brad Robinson
from Fire the Canon · host Jackie, Rachel, Theo
We discuss Beowulf: A New Translation, by Maria Dahvana Headley, with Dr. Brad Robinson from Texas State University, aka Rachel’s former AP English Lit teacher. Come for more intellectual conversation than usual, stay for Brad grading your hosts’ and producer’s kennings. Who will get the coveted A+, and who will be stuck with the dreaded A-? Who will tell the most embarrassing story from the past? Topics include: the man, feminism’s flavor, interpersonal tensions, native advertising, a surplus of bros, Danes, and a big monster-guy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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We discuss Beowulf: A New Translation, by Maria Dahvana Headley, with Dr. Brad Robinson from Texas State University, aka Rachel’s former AP English Lit teacher. Come for more intellectual conversation than usual, stay for Brad grading your hosts’ and producer’s kennings. Who will get the coveted A+, and who will be stuck with the dreaded A-? Who will tell the most embarrassing story from the past? Topics include: the man, feminism’s flavor, interpersonal tensions, native advertising, a surplus of bros, Danes, and a big monster-guy.
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