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Talking Leaves
by Ms. Kyra
Classic texts, contemporary novels, poetry, professional and personal development books — all things books and reading. On the podcast, I break down texts, analyze important passages, discuss central themes, and and other juicy things you likely won't learn in a textbook. Other episodes will feature me (and hopefully a few others!), discussing teaching and learning and how to make both a bit more manageable and fun. This is an educational and literary podcast in which we will dig into the context and content of various literary pieces. The goal of this podcast: read and learn!
Episodes
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Episode 15: Poetry - Nourish Your Soul with “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver
In the first episode of our new series, all about Poetry, we look at my favorite poem: "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver. With deceptive simplicity, Oliver's poem releases readers of their guilt and worries, and offers them a safe place to rest. All this, while reminding audiences of an instinctive and...
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Episode 14: The Odyssey - Vengeance with a Side of Vengeance
In this episode, we see the conclusion and culmination of Odysseus’ homecoming. All of the foreshadowing we’ve talked about, and the justice we’ve yearned to see, comes about, and then some! It’s really quite intense. There is no mercy, there are no pardons. There is only Odysseus and Athena, and...
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Episode 13: The Odyssey - Reunited, and it Feels So... Sad
In this episode, we review summaries of Book 13-15 and dig into Books 16 & 17. We see the beginning of Part Two of The Odyssey: The Homecoming. As such a title indicates, we see the homecoming, finally, of Odysseus as well as the reunions this brings about. Odysseus is reunited with his home,...
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Episode 12: The Odyssey - The Destructresses of The Odyssey
In this episode, we look at Book 12 of The Odyssey. Odysseus wraps up telling his tale of mistakes and heroics to King Alcinous, and in these tales we see Odysseus survive three destructresses (destructive/seductive monsters) who seek to kill him: the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis. In the end,...
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Episode 11: The Odyssey - Ghosts of Friendships' Past
In this episode, we witness Odysseus tell King Alcinous about his journey to the Underworld where he encounters many spirits, souls, and ghosts. Some of whom he is glad to see, others he is shocked to see, and yet others, he wishes he never saw. We also learn some details about the Ancient…
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Episode 10: The Odyssey -Circe, the Sorceress Without a Stone
In this episode, we take a look at Book 10, which largely entails Odysseus' and his men's encounter with Circe. But, before landing on Circe's island of Aeaea, Odysseus and Co. meet King Aiolos (alternatively spelled Aeolos), from the island of Ailo, who also happens to be the god of the wind.…
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Episode 9: The Odyssey - Polyphemus, Blinded by the Light!
In this episode, we resume our reading and discussion of Book 9 and we find ourselves in a cyclops cave, because Odysseus didn’t listen to his men when they begged him to just steal food and goods from the giant beast, even though Odysseus had a gut feeling the encounter with the giant brute…
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Episode 8: The Odyssey - Flower Eaters and Man Eaters
In this episode, we hear from Odysseus himself about a few trials and monsters after leaving Troy. In particular, we hear about his men and the Lotus Eaters and the infamous Polyphemus, the cyclops. Odysseus takes us back in time to right after he and his men leave Troy and head for home... with…
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Episode 7: The Odyssey - Calypso, the Weeping Man, and the Double Standard
In this episode, we will look at Book 5 and see Calypso, the Sweet Nymph first hand. We see Hermes the Wayfinder share the gods' decree, "let Odysseus go" and learn about Calypso's often omitted reubttal "double standard." From there, we see Odysseus and Calypso interact, learn of Calypso's...
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Episode 6: The Odyssey - Telemachus All Grown Up
We are returning for Episode 6 of our mini-series about Homer’s The Odyssey. In the last five episodes, we closely read book one and learned all about Homer’s stage setting taking place before we fully join Odysseus and his reliving of his 10 year journey home. In this episode, we will look at…
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Episode 5: The Odyssey - Get Some Pluck, Son!
In this episode, we will look at the last few pages of Book 1. These are the pages where Athena, disguised as a family friend named Mentes, gives Telemachus some much needed pluck, or courage, to stand up to the suitors and he fellow Ithakans who, up to this point, have done nothing to stop the...
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Episode 4: The Odyssey - Fly on the Wall of the Manor
In this episode, I review the next four pages of Book 1. During these pages, we are essentially a fly on the wall in Odysseus' home on Ithaka, the Manor. We see first hand what Telemachus and Penelope are up against with the suitors. Additionally, we see Athena use her goddess magic to transform...
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Episode 3: The Odyssey - The Hero's Dilemma
In this episode of the Talking Leaves podcast, we look at where the story begins: Odysseus trapped on an island with a beautiful, immortal nymph, and the gods on Mt. Olympus contemplating his fate. This episode close reads the first 4 pages of Book 1, so be ready to take notes as you listen! This...
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Episode 2: The Odyssey - Odysseus the King
In this episode of the Talking Leaves podcast, we learn about how Odysseus became king, as well as the responsibilities he, and his wife, would have as the royals of Ithaka. As a bonus, we also learn about the genius communication system developed, for nefarious purposes, to alert the Achaeans…
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Episode 1: The Odyssey - Where It All Began
In this episode of the Talking Leaves podcast, we learn about the backstory to Homer's epic "The Odyssey." What started the Trojan War? Why did it last so long? As a bonus, we also learn about Achilles and Hector's fight during the Trojan War. This podcast is intended for educational purposes....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Classic texts, contemporary novels, poetry, professional and personal development books — all things books and reading. On the podcast, I break down texts, analyze important passages, discuss central themes, and and other juicy things you likely won't learn in a textbook. Other episodes will feature me (and hopefully a few others!), discussing teaching and learning and how to make both a bit more manageable and fun. This is an educational and literary podcast in which we will dig into the context and content of various literary pieces. The goal of this podcast: read and learn!
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Ms. Kyra
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Talking Leaves currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Talking Leaves about?
Classic texts, contemporary novels, poetry, professional and personal development books — all things books and reading. On the podcast, I break down texts, analyze important passages, discuss central themes, and and other juicy things you likely won't learn in a textbook. Other episodes will...
How often does Talking Leaves release new episodes?
Talking Leaves has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Talking Leaves is created and hosted by Ms. Kyra.
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