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New episodes every week.Finding the lit is about rediscovering the joy of reading books with curiosity and fun combined. Each episode goes through a key work of in the canon of literary history, with literary close readings and jokes thrown along the way.Join Adrian and Nathan on Finding the Lit: taking the serious topic of literature with a grain of salt. We learn, we laugh, but most importantly: we're Finding the Lit.

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  1. Episode 56 - The Lorax, by Dr Seuss, with guest speaker Professor Anthony David Vernon

    Why are they cutting down the trees? In our first guest episode listen in to Anthony, Nathan and Adrian discuss Dr Seuss and one of his whimsical children's stories; The Lorax. A story about hyperconsumerism, environmental consciousness and linguistic playfulness. A discussion and full reading of...

  2. Episode 55 - Animal Farm, by George Orwell, Chapter 3, "Four legs good, two legs baa-baa'd"

    We carry on with Chapter 3, addressing how the animals learn language, history as a broken wheel that keeps turning and some background insight from Orwell's 1984. Timestamps: 00:00-Introduction 06:00-Chapter reading begins 20:08-Discussion of Chapter 3 23:59-Animal Farm in the context of…

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  3. Episode 54- Animal Farm, by George Orwell, "All animals are equal" - Chapter 2

    A continuation of our commentary and reading of George Orwell's Animal Farm Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 03:00-Chapter 2 begins 10:00-Brief discussion on Chapter 2 so far 15:28-Chapter 2 continues 24:35-Discussion of Chapter 2 - Religion 30:54-Literary analysis of Chapter 2 32:44-Our personal...

  4. Episode 53 - Animal Farm, by George Orwell, "Who knew animals could impose tariffs?" - Chapter 1

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore George Orwell's political fable of pigs, horses, dogs, cats, rats and...political rebellion. We explore our own background on reading Animal Farm, George Orwell's authorship and how Animal Farm can be applied to today. Episode 53 - Animal Farm, Chapter 1...

  5. Episode 52 - On the early history of New Brunswick, Canada "The rivers of the Maritimes" by M.H Perley

    Episode 52 - On the early history of New Brunswick, Canada - Part 2 00:00-Introduction & first section 02:28-Discussion - St John's River & Miramichi River 06:05: Where and what is St Ann's Point? 08:46:How non-fiction is composed 12:28-Section 2 reading 15:58-The Canadian colonies during…

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  6. Episode 51 - On the early history of New Brunswick, Canada. "The history of majorvilles and minorvilles" by M.H Perley

    Join Nathan and Adrian on our first non-fiction episode. We discuss a historical account from 1862, how this affected the Maritime province of New Brunswick, and various ways in which we as audiences read and interpret history. Timestamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:21-Where is New Brunswick?...

  7. Episode 50 - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S Eliot, "Like a poem etherised upon a table" - Poem Discussion

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we discuss The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S Eliot. We discuss rhyme, how the poem applies to today and T.S Eliot's approach to composing poems. 00:00-Introduction 03:45-Social anxiety as a theme of the poem 09:45-On learning "etiquette" 11:21-Applying the poem…

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  8. Episode 49 - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, by T.S. Eliot, "T.S. Eliot needs no introduction."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the poem reading of The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot. Adrian does a wonderful reading and we continue the discussion of it in the next episode. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/44212/the-love-song-of-j-alfred-prufrock

  9. Episode 48 - Book 9 of The Odyssey continued, by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation, "Close encounters of the Cyclops kind."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the third and final portion of our discussion of Book 9 of The Odyssey by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation. We finish our discussion on the land of the cyclops, and the creature as a character. 00:00-Introduction 07:42-Discussion of the Cyclops' scene…

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  10. Episode 47 - Book 9 of The Odyssey continued, by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation, "Cyclops's' and the blind men that write them."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the second portion of our discussion of Book 9 of The Odyssey by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation. We discuss the land of the cyclops, the structure of this portion of the Odyssey, and our thoughts on the piece as a whole. 00:00-Introduction 04:50-Story overview...

  11. Episode 46 - Book 9 of The Odyssey, by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation, "The archetypal story and the transition from oral to writ word.""

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the first portion of our discussion of Book 9 of The Odyssey by Homer, using Alexander Popes translation. We discuss the structure of one of the original stories, and discuss how different a performed Odyssey would be from written accounts. 00:00-Introduction 04:04-Book…

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  12. Episode 45 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continued encore, "Fathers, and Villains."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we continue with our final portion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the dynamics of fatherhood and the means to portray a good villain. 00:00-Introduction 01:05-Dune Part 1 Film Discussion 06:21-Duke Leto & Fatherhood 10:54-Writing villain characters 15:06-Baron...

  13. Episode 44 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continual continuity, "Just keep the shield up, Paul."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we add another portion to our discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the differences between the book and movie, shields, mentors, politics, and prophecy. 00:00-Introduction 02:42-Differences between the novel and the movie 07:35-Princess Irulan 09:05-Dune &...

  14. Episode 43 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, continuation, "So he has, like, plot armour?"

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we continue our discussion of Dune by Frank Herbert. We discuss the first reading compared to the movie and continue with Paul's training. 00:00-Introduction 05:00-Dune & Lord of The Rings 17:07-Characters of Dune (Chapter 1) 22:44-Religious references of Dune...

  15. Episode 42 - Dune, by Frank Herbert, "What's in the BOX?!?"

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Dune by Frank Herbert. We begin by looking at the very first chapter and set the stage for a grand epic adventure. Timestamps 00:00-Introduction 11:48-Chapter 1 reading begins 20:48-Paul Atriedes' test 33:48-Mythology of the Bene Gesserit

  16. Episode 41 - A collection of War Poetry, by various authors, "Soldiers at war can sometimes rhyme."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss 4 poems concerning war. We look at the Crimean war, American Civil War, and the First World War. We will be covering: 1. The Charge of the Light Brigade, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 2. The Pride of Battery B, by Frank H. Gassaway. 3. More Cruel than War, by W.S....

  17. Episode 40 - Othello by William Shakespeare, End of Play, "Othello commands the stage and the audience."

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we finish Act 5 of Othello. Continuing the discussions by focusing on Othello and the final moments of his part in Iago's treachery. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction 01:04-Othello's solemn speeches 02:53-Othello & Desdemona...

  18. Episode 39 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 3, "Oppressions and how we've caused them."

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we carry on into Act 3 of Othello. Continuing the discussions of oppression, poetry v prose, and the differences between our time and Shakespeare's. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction 08:24-Our mistakes as men and trying to do…

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  19. Episode 38 - Holiday Special, "Reminiscing can be good sometimes."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss our upbringings surrounding the holidays. What did we do with our families, and how did we feel about it all? Let's Find out. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Good Will to all. 00:00-Introduction02:00-How did Adrian celebrate the holidays?08:18-How did...

  20. Episode 37 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 2 continued, "Jealousy, Generals, and Gentlemanly backstabbing."

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we continue with Act 2 and the crux of Iago's plan comes to light. What does he intend to do and why? https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction 03:24-Performance section 1 13:00-Shakespeare, prose vs verse 17:45-Performance section 2...

  21. Episode 36 - Othello by William Shakespeare, Act 2, "All oppression is connected"

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we look at Act 2 and the women of the play are introduced, how do Desdemona and Emilia resist the patriarchal and racist overtures of Iago? https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction02:36-Plays in Shakespeare's Time07:17-Performance Section...

  22. Episode 35 - Othello - Act 1 Discussion, by William Shakespeare. "Who knew motive was so hard to nail down?"

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we continue with our discussion portion as we explore Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss the many angles that the play can take on and the numerous ways it can be interpreted. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction 06:28-The...

  23. Episode 34 - Othello - Act 1 Discussion, by William Shakespeare. "Go make thy money, say again: go make thy money."

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we discuss the portions we explored from Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss Religion, Racism, prose, and poetry. All central topics to a good play. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction + Performance 06:52-End of Act 1 +...

  24. Episode 33 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "We would all do only good if only we had the ring."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for our final storytelling scene of The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo and Boromir discuss the ends men would go to to save their people. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w...

  25. Episode 32 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "All things that were, are, and are going to be altered in the film."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. Frodo and Sam find themselves contemplating their journey with the aide of Galadriel. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w...

  26. Episode 31 - Othello - Part of Act 1, by William Shakespeare "Iago, my guy, they're already married."

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore Othello by William Shakespeare. We discuss the very nature of evil and our own views of morality while broaching heavy topics. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1531/1531-h/1531-h.htm 00:00-Introduction 04:02-Themes of Othello 07:25-What is evil? 10:24-Moral...

  27. Episode 30 - The Cremation of SamMcGee, by Robert Service "In Canada, cold is the fiercest enemy"

    Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore a narrative poem written by Canadian poet, Robert W. Service. We look at how people survive a harsh landscape and what exactly happened to SamMcGee. Timestamps: 00:00-Introduction 06:27-Poem Performance 12:28-Poem Discussion 20:08-Canadian Style 22:22-Personal...

  28. Episode 29 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "You cannot pass, but you can alter dialogue."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. The fellowship find themselves in Moria, dealing with all the terror and tribulations therein. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes:...

  29. Episode 28 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "Magic doors and ways to open them."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. The fellowship find themselves blocked by a door to Moria. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w

  30. Episode 27 - The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe; "The difference between a Raven and a Crow is a matter of a pinion."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. A narrative poem many know and are familiar with. We discuss what the raven itself represents and how our view of it changed since adolescence.

  31. Episode 26 - Bonus Episode - Canada compared to UK

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the discussion of Adrian's recent trip to Canada. We discuss a few intricacies and some things that blew our minds about the similarities and differences.

  32. Episode 25 - The Fellowship of Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: Book Discussion Again

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the discussion portion of the second selected scene of The Lord of The Rings. We talk about the introduction of Aragorn and the Ring Wraiths. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w

  33. Episode 24 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien - "Hobbits stride their way into a British pub..."

    Join Adrian and Nathan for our next storytelling scene of The Lord of The Rings. The hobbits meet Strider, or Aragorn, and are warned about the ringwraiths. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ICqslF2lbtmWlzBrtNGMD?si=216OXjblRUao3e10wBf19w

  34. Episode 23 - The Fellowship of Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: Book Discussion

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the discussion portion of the first selected scene of The Lord of The Rings. We break down Bilbo's Birthday, Gandalf and the Ring and other tangents. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes:...

  35. Episode 22 - The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien; "Frodo, Bilbo, and Gandalf walk into a Hobbit Hole...""

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the first part of Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring. We act out a few scenes, and like Bilbo at his birthday we have a jolly good time. Playlist of Fellowship of the Ring Episodes:...

  36. Episode 21 - Heer and Ranjha translated by Mohammad Sheeraz; "Ranjha becomes a Jog - Isn't that a morning run?"

    Join Adrian and Nathan for the final part of the Pakistani folklore story of Heer & Ranjha. How does it end? Listen in to hear the conclusion of the story and our discussion. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/291839138.pdf

  37. Episode 20 - Heer & Ranjha translated by Mohammad Sheeraz

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Heer and Ranjha, a Folklore tale about romance and love personal to Adrian. ⁠https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/291839138.pdf

  38. Episode 19 - Heer & Ranjha translated by Mohammad Sheeraz; "Romance done in an unconventional way, the way love should be."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss a Folklore tale personal to Adrian. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/291839138.pdf

  39. Episode 18 - The Dungarvon Whooper by the Province of New Brunswick.

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss The Dungarvon Whooper. A ghost story told around a campfire; a folklore story from Canada passed to Nathan by his Grandfather. Gather round, grab a s'more, and prepare for a scare.

  40. Episode 17 - The Dungarvon Whooper by The Province of New Brunswick; "It's pronounced like Hooper, I don't know why we put a w there."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss The Dungarvon Whooper. A ghost story told around a campfire; a folklore story from Canada passed to Nathan by his Grandfather. Gather round, grab a s'more, and prepare for a scare.

  41. Episode 16 - Re-Intro

    Hello! Join Adrian and Nathan as we continue our journey through the mists of time to find the lost love of lit(erature). We also discuss how we will be doing episodes moving forward. Timestamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:40-Improvements 07:10-What the podcast is about 010:20-About ourselves...

  42. Episode 15 - Part 2: Roughing it in the Bush by Susanna Moodie; "Nope, no bush jokes here, no ma'am."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Roughing it in the Bush. Our first look at Canadian literature and the realities of life for settlers on the frontier. What was it like to have new neighbours from all different ways? Let's find out. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4389/pg4389-images.html

  43. Episode 14 - Part 1: Roughing it in the Bush by Susanna Moodie; "Nope, no bush jokes here, no ma'am."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Roughing it in the Bush. Our first look at Canadian literature and the realities of life for settlers on the frontier. What was it like to have new neighbours from all different ways? Let's find out. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4389/pg4389-images.html

  44. Episode 13 - Masnavi by Rumi; "I never thought couplets could be so Rumi."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss the Masnavi by Rumi. There are many dichotomies of life, things that are fair and unfair, true and untrue. Let's look at how Rumi encapsulates these perfectly in poetry.

  45. Episode 12 - Don Juan by Lord Byron; “Something lowbrow the highbrows can enjoy.”

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Don Juan. Lord Byron was an educated man who liked to slum around and enjoy life in the seedier ways. Let's take a look at how he conveys that in word, shall we? https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/21700/pg21700-images.html

  46. Episode 11 - Hamlet pt. 2; "Hamlet; OR How I managed to stop worrying and speak to ghosts."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we finish discussing Hamlet. Did your word choice to describe Hamlet change since the beginning? Let's discuss. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1524/pg1524-images.html

  47. Episode 10 - Hamlet by William Shakespeare; "Hamlet has been in the dumps for a while; for God's sake don't mention his father."

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Hamlet for the first time. You're going to hear us acting, join us in our fun. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1524/pg1524-images.html

  48. Episode 9 - Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge; “Hanging out with a Guest Expert: Albert Tross.”

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Poetry much like plays have long been a way for humans to preserve our stories and hard learned lessons. What lesson can we learn from our guest: Albert Tross? https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/151/pg151-images.html

  49. Episode 8 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; “Now’s not the time for Prejudice, Jane.”

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Pride and Prejudice. Proto Feminism and you: what we can learn about the long slog of women's rights through the works of female authors. How does Jane Austen do it?https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1342/pg1342-images.html

  50. Episode 7 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; “I would reference The Modern Prometheus but I didn’t remember it was part of the title.”

    Join Adrian and Nathan as we discuss Frankenstein. Allegory is a great way to express grief. Life is not kind to anyone, and sometimes we gotta write it out. Let's see how Mary Shelley did this.https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/84/pg84-images.html

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New episodes every week.Finding the lit is about rediscovering the joy of reading books with curiosity and fun combined. Each episode goes through a key work of in the canon of literary history, with literary close readings and jokes thrown along the way.Join Adrian and Nathan on Finding the Lit: taking the serious topic of literature with a grain of salt. We learn, we laugh, but most importantly: we're Finding the Lit.

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