In this episode of Required Reading, we dive into Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting short story, The Tell-Tale Heart. Through the fevered confession of an unreliable narrator, Poe explores the thin line between sanity and madness, guilt and obsession. We discuss how Poe uses rhythm, repetition, and symbolism to capture the relentless beat of a guilty conscience — and why this tale still makes hearts race nearly two centuries later.Co-hosted with Dr. Nic Hoffmann, Mike Burns, and Mike CarrollCheck us out! Shifting My Thinking about AI in the Classroom by Mike BurnsWomen, Reform, and War by Nic HoffmannComedy on the Arabian Peninsula by Nic HoffmannThe Last Time I Rewound: VHS, Star Wars, and the Freedom to Remember by Nic HoffmannFollow the ongoing publication process with Mike Carroll