The White Whale

Theater major Brynn Niewenhaus sits down with us this week as we discuss and appreciate Shakespeare, taking a close look at King Lear. 

Hannah and Emily dissect the madness that is the 600-page classic American Novel, “Moby Dick.” Listen in for our thoughts on human madness and trying to master your fate. 

Hannah and Emily sit down to talk about a famous scene in Brothers Karamazov that has implications on our modern-day understanding of the church, the gospel, and “cancel culture.” Listen in for the analysis of the funeral of Father Zosima, a smelly ordeal. 

Ben Dilsisian and Aaron Margosian join the podcast to discuss the film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and learn about the importance of the novel. Listen in for Ben’s popcorn story(ies) and a thorough analysis of the classic love story.

This show is hosted by Emily Coffey featuring Hannah Fodera. It is produced by Michael Fausett and managed by KBR: The Torch Radio from the Department of Digital Journalism and Media at Biola University in La Mirada, California.

For this episode, Olivia Yatooma takes Hannah’s place to talk about the modern-day applications of John Donne, a romantic and metaphysical poet who helps readers understand the Gospel in a new light. 

Hannah and Emily sit down to discuss “Sabbath” by George Herbert, a poem about how the theology of sanctification relates to the spiritual practice of rest. Listen in for a reading of the poem and some reflections on how the concepts work out in everyday life. 

In the first episode of Pretentia, Hannah and Emily discuss Symposium, Plato’s theory on romantic relationships, love, and harmony. This foundational philosophical text helps to make sense of many more books throughout the upcoming season.

Credits

Production: Hannah Fodera and Emily Coffey 

Hosted by Emily Coffey  

Co-Hosted by Hannah Fodera