Grief is the Word
by Dominic Lam
What can literature and film tell us about grief and longing? 💛Grief is the Word is a brand-new podcast hosted by Dominic Lam. Each episode, Dominic speaks with an academic about a book or a film that explores grief, loss and longing. New episodes and guests every other Wednesday 🎧Follow on Instagram @grieftheword
Episodes
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3. All of Us Strangers: Haunting, Loneliness and Queerness
Do the dead ever really leave us? Dominic speaks with Dr Andrew Blades about the role of haunting and sexuality in All of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. When Adam goes back to his old family home, he finds his parents still living there, as ghosts, having lost them in a car...
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2. The Odyssey: Heroism, Fame and Homecoming
Do we ever truly return home? In this episode, Dominic speaks with Homeric expert Dr Frances Pickworth about the timeless story of Odysseus and his epic return journey to Ithaca. Along the way, they discuss Telemachus, Penelope and some of the fiercest challenges that Odysseus faces. In the…
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1. Hamnet: Motherhood, Nature and Theatre
How can creativity hold the ambiguity of grief? Join Dominic Lam as he speaks with Dr Lesel Dawson about Hamnet, the heartfelt novel by Maggie O'Farrell as well as the unforgettable film, directed by Chloe Zhao. Make sure you listen to the end for Lesel's epic take on that emotional ending!…
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About this show
What can literature and film tell us about grief and longing? 💛Grief is the Word is a brand-new podcast hosted by Dominic Lam. Each episode, Dominic speaks with an academic about a book or a film that explores grief, loss and longing. New episodes and guests every other Wednesday 🎧Follow on Instagram @grieftheword
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