In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.
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A podcast exploring a movie about making a movie of an unfilmable novel about a man's life and all of his opinions, and everything else there involved.
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Reading too widely and talking too seriously.
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Episode Twenty-Five: The Chronicles of Amber: The Corwin Cycle (October 2024)
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Bill and Joel take a bunch of LSD and go to the Ren Faire. Or they read the first cycle in Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber. Same difference, really.Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing Books, Childbirth, And Stories To Read My Daughter
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Today I wanted to let you know where I've been and what to expect going forward, then offer my thoughts on a few topics. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comOleh Alex
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Guest Read Episode Four - Cahokia Jazz (July 2024)
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Bill and Joel are joined once again by the great Phil Christman for a guest podcast, this one about Cahokia Jazz, the alternate-history noir written by the incomparable Francis Spufford!Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing Volume II Of "The Decline Of The West" By Oswald Spengler
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume I of "The Decline Of The West," which, subtitled "Form And Actuality," was written by Oswald Spengler and published in 1922. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.comOleh Alex
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Discussing Volume I Of "The Decline Of The West" By Oswald Spengler
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume I of "The Decline Of The West," which, subtitled "Form And Actuality," was written by Oswald Spengler and published in 1918. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing Volume III Of "The Gulag Archipelago" By Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume III of "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, which was written between 1958 and 1968 and published in 1973. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing Volume II Of "The Gulag Archipelago" By Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume II of "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, which was written between 1958 and 1968 and published in 1973. Here is a recording of Liebestod, from Tristan and Isolde, which I mentioned: https://youtu.be/07YFIWL_XSI?t=292 Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:…
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Discussing Volume I Of "The Gulag Archipelago" By Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume I of "The Gulag Archipelago" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, which was published in 1973. One correction: Since recording this I have found reports that Solzhenitsyn did apply for U.S. citizenship in 1985. I cannot see that he ever received it, though his wife and children did. Get a copy of my edition of M…
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Discussing "Vanity Fair" By William Makepeace Thackeray
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Vanity Fair," which was written by William Makepeace Thackeray and first published in serialized form in 1847-1848. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Episode Twenty-Four: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (April 2024)
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Joel and Bill wade through Laurence Sterne's wild and digressive masterpiece, and do their best not to get distracted throughout.Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing Selected Writings By George Orwell
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss selected writings by George Orwell. I forgot to mention that Orwell was shot in the neck in the Spanish Civil War. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing "The Foundations Of Arithmetic" By Gottlob Frege
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Foundations Of Arithmetic," which was written by Gottlob Frege and published in 1884. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" By Laurence Sterne
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman," which was written by Laurence Sterne and published in 1759. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing "Motley Stones" By Adalbert Stifter
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Motley Stones" which was written by Adalbert Stifter and published in 1853. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Science And Method" By Henri Poincare
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Science And Method," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1908. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "The Value Of Science" By Henri Poincare
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Value Of Science," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1904. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Science And Hypothesis" By Henri Poincare
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Science And Hypothesis," which was written by Henri Poincare and published in 1902. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Notes From Underground" By Fyodor Dostoevsky
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Notes From Underground," which was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published in 1864. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Physics And Philosophy" By Werner Heisenberg
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Physics And Philosophy," which was written by Werner Heisenberg and published in 1962. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "What Is Art?" By Leo Tolstoy
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "What Is Art?" which was written by Leo Tolstoy and published in 1897. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Joel and Bill discuss the books they read in 2023 and some plans for 2024!Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing "The Country Of The Blind And Other Stories" By H.G. Wells
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Country Of The Blind And Other Stories," is a collection of stories which was written by Herbert George Wells and first published between 1894 and 1909 before being published as a collection in 1911. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not…
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Discussing Selected Writings By Jonathan Swift
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss selected writings by Jonathan Swift, who lived from 1667 to 1745. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Chrestomathy" By Henry Louis Mencken
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Chrestomathy," a collection of articles that Henry Louis Mencken wrote between 1918 and 1948. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "The Rider On The White Horse" By Theodor Storm
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Rider On The White Horse" and other novellas by Theodor Storm published between 1848 and 1888. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing "Ninety-Three" By Victor Hugo
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Ninety-Three" by Victor Hugo, which was published in 1874. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing Essays By Robert Louis Stevenson
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss essays that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote between 1874 and 1888. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing Poetry And Letters By John Keats
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss the poetry and letters of John Keats, who wrote between 1814 and 1821. The cover art for this episode is an 1819 portrait by Joseph Severn, who was a friend of Keats. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the conta…
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Discussing "The Chronicles" By Jean Froissart
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Chronicles," which Jean Froissart completed in 1400. The painting used for the cover art for this episode is "The Black Prince At Crecy," completed by Julian Russell Story in 1888. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach …
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Discussing "Martin Eden" By Jack London
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Martin Eden," written by Jack London and published in 1909. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Under Western Eyes" By Joseph Conrad
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Under Western Eyes," written by Joseph Conrad and published in 1911. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Parzival" By Wolfram Von Eschenbach
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Parzival," which Wolfram Von Eschenbach completed between 1200 and 1210. The cover art for this episode is from a portrait of Eschenbach by an unknown artist from the Codex Manesse, which was completed in 1304. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also…
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Discussing "The Canterbury Tales" By Geoffrey Chaucer
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Canterbury Tales," written by Geoffrey Chaucer, who died in 1400 before completing it. It was compiled and released in hand-written form throughout the 15th century and was first printed in 1476. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hes…
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Discussing "The Annals" By Tacitus
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Annals," written by Tacitus and completed in 117 AD. The cover image for this episode is taken from "Arminius Says Goodbye To Thusnelda," which Johannes Gehrts completed in 1884. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach ou…
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Episode Twenty-Three: Religio Medici & Urne-Buriall (November 2023)
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Bill and Joel read a small but dense text: two essays by 17th-century doctor, philosopher, writer, and weirdo Sir Thomas Browne!Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing "First Principles" By Herbert Spencer
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "First Principles," written by Herbert Spencer and published in 1862. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Tess Of The d'Urbervilles" By Thomas Hardy
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Tess Of The d'Urbervilles," a novel written by Thomas Hardy and published in 1891. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "The House Of The Seven Gables" By Nathaniel Hawthorne
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The House Of The Seven Gables," written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1851. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Njal's Saga," which was written sometime in the 13th century by an unknown author. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "The Decameron" By Giovanni Boccaccio
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio, the final revisions of which were completed in 1371. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.Oleh Alex
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Discussing "Dead Souls" By Nikolai Gogol
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Dead Souls" by Nikolai Gogol, which was published in 1842. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.
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Episode Twenty-Two - A Fire Upon the Deep (August 2023)
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Joel and Bill read Vernor Vinge's 1992 Hugo-award winning novel A Fire Upon the Deep. It's the best book about group-mind dog packs either of them have ever read.Oleh Joel Cuthbertson and Bill Coberly
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Discussing "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History" By Thomas Carlyle
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History" by Thomas Carlyle, which was published in 1841. Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website: VollrathPublishing.com Also do not hesitate to reach out using the contact form found there.…
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Discussing "Of Plymouth Plantation" By William Bradford
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, which was completed in 1651. I said 1647 because that is when the record of the colony ends, but he continued writing for a few years after that. Some of the information about what happened to the passengers on the Mayflower dates to 1651. The cover art for this e…
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