This episode discusses the American short story form, with particular focus on Kate Chopin's "Desiree's Baby." After a brief introduction on American short fiction and Chopin's background, I will read and discuss "Desiree's Baby" piece by piece, with particular emphasis on the themes of the destruction of racism, sexism, and hypocrisy.

This episode focuses on Modernist writer Virginia Woolf, particularly along side her novel Mrs. Dalloway. We will take a deeper look into her psychological background, as it is critical in receiving her fiction. She stands as a pillar for understanding mental illnesses, and her work reveals her courageous character.

Continuing with our discussions on Tolkien, this podcasts examines his background, use of medieval literature, linguistic tidbits, and a look into how Beowulf influenced his writings.

This short, intro episode touches on features of the fantasy genre and discusses how Tolkien influenced fantasy via LOTR.