Episode 6 - "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Minisode
"His mind had been poisoned by a book..." Join us as we are poisoned by "The Picture of Dorian Gray," the legendary supernatural tale of narcissism......
Spearing the Classics
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Ever wanted to explore the classics, but find them too boring? Don't worry--you're totally right. Join novelist Paul C.K. Spears on a journey of enlightenment through the alleged "Western canon," skewering it at every turn, and learning why the classics are read AND taught incorrectly in most schools.
Episode 5: Fahrenheit 451!
"It was a pleasure to burn..." Spearing the Classics feels the heat in a big way, as we dissect "Fahrenheit 451"!
Episode #4: To Kill a Mockingbird
A mandatory high school classic, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Harper Lee's magnum opus. Now let's point out everything wrong with it! Come with us while...
Episode 1 - "Walden"
In Episode 1, we dissect "Walden" to explore Thoreau's life, his master work--and his endless obsession with BEANS!