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An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses

by Olivia Tobin

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As an alien to the work of Joyce I intend to plumb the areas of the novel that feel most foreign but most compelling to me throughout the following semester of Ulysses-deep-diving and podcast-producing.

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Episodes

  1. New Trailer

    Here is my updated trailer for An Alien’s Journey Through Ulysses

  2. Final Compilation

    This is a collection of all work produced for this project.

  3. Episode 18 - The Best of the Best

    Here I talk about the final (and in my opinion, best) chapter of Ulyssss

  4. Episode 17: Moving Forward?

    In this episode we’ll be talking about the implications of the question-and-answer structure to Ithaca and its implications for Bloom’s emotional state.

  5. Episode 16: Our Very Own Abraham?

    In this episode we focus on one specific biblical allusion in Eumaeus and how it might work in helping us to learn more about Stephen

  6. Episode 15: I Like It Again!

    In this episode I talk about Circe and how it won me back into enjoying Ulysses

  7. Episode 14: My Least Favorite

    In this episode we discuss chapter 14 of Ulysses and how much I did not like it :)

  8. Episode 13: Ulysses: The Briefly Sentimental Novel

    In this episode I take a slightly feminist stance on Nausicaa and how bias may be to blame for the interpretation of this chapter’s sentimentality as parody.

  9. Episode 12: It’s Getting Funny (to me) Now (finally)!

    In this episode I talk about how Cyclops has given me my first opportunity to laugh on my own as I’ve read this book

  10. Episode 11: What is Bloom Doing??

    In episode 11 we’ll be discussing Sirens and Bloom’s actions (or lack thereof)

  11. Episode 10: The Grief of Young Patrick Dignam

    This episode moves through Wandering Rocks and the grief it presents (and the memories of grief it evokes).

  12. Episode 9: Marriage, and Returning to the Headiness of Stephen

    This episode discusses the brain-like structure of episode 9 and how both I - and Stephen - are struggling to occupy his mind

  13. Episode 8: Bloom the Dom?

    In this episode we dive deeply into two lines that seemingly stray away from the subservient version of Bloom we’ve gotten to know so far

  14. Episode 7: Molly Bloom (And Her Gate)

    In this episode we discuss Aeolus and the passive ways in which we learn more about Molly Bloom

  15. Episode 6: Death, and the Death of a Potential Life

    In this episode we talk about how “Hades” perfectly describes both the inner and outer worlds of Leopold Bloom in episode 6 of Ulysses

  16. Episode 5: Sex, Again

    In this episode we’ll be discussing how the Lotus Eaters and Leopold Bloom have much in common, namely their concentration on leisure.

  17. Episode 4: Meeting Mr. Bloom (And His Inner Sex Life)

    In this episode we talk about the different perspective on male sexuality Mr. Bloom brings to the table in Calypso

  18. Trailer

    Here’s the trailer for An Alien’s Journey Through Ulysses with me, Olivia Tobin!

  19. Episode 3: Relief, in a Sense...

    This episode covers Chapter 3 of Ulysses and my exploration of one of the most racy scenes in the chapter.

  20. Episode 2: A Mother’s Love?

    This episode covers Chapter 2 of Ulysses and my analysis of Stephen’s relationship with his mother.

  21. Episode 1: Diving In

    This episode covers Chapter 1 of Ulysses and my introduction to the text.

  22. Episode 0: Vox Pop

    This is the “vox pop” assignment that I’ve added to my overall podcast channel. Enjoy!

About this show

As an alien to the work of Joyce I intend to plumb the areas of the novel that feel most foreign but most compelling to me throughout the following semester of Ulysses-deep-diving and podcast-producing.

Hosted by

Olivia Tobin

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses have?

An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses has 22 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 14, 2021.

What is An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses about?

As an alien to the work of Joyce I intend to plumb the areas of the novel that feel most foreign but most compelling to me throughout the following semester of Ulysses-deep-diving and podcast-producing.

How often does An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses release new episodes?

An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses publishes a few times a week, based on its 22 episodes since February 2021.

Who hosts An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses?

An Alien's Journey Through Ulysses is created and hosted by Olivia Tobin.
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