Ulysses in 80 2026: In Conversation with Prof. Robert Spoo

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 most extraordinary novels. Along the way, Robert shares insights into Joyce, the historical world surrounding the novel, and why Ulysses continues to inspire readers more than a century after its publication.As always, the conversation returns us to the book itself. At the close of Cyclops, after all the force, hatred, prejudice, and division, Leopold Bloom quietly offers another answer:Love.Hosted by Mark Sanford Gross and Cliona O'Farrelly as part of the global Ulysses in 80 project.For more information, daily readings, podcasts, and upcoming conversations, visit ulyssesin80.com.For more information, daily readings, podcasts, and upcoming conversations, visit ulyssesin80.com.Ulysses in 80 A global reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, moving through the book together over eighty days.📧 Contact: [email protected] 2026 reading is June 1 to August 19th.