Phi Fic means Philosophical Fiction. Each episode, we have a candid dicussion on a heady work of of fiction, full of SPOILERS. Join host Nathan Hanks and readers Cezary Baraniecki, Daniel St. Pierre, Laura Davis, and Mary Claire, plus the occasional guest.
The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. –H.P. Lovecraft In this episode, we discuss At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft. Considered one of the greatest writers of horror and creator the science fiction horror genre, Lovecraft was primarily a short story writer during the early Continue Reading …
Combat & Classics #24: Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants”
How do human beings confront a crisis? Anne Kniggendorf and Matt Young join Brian for a conversation about Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Hills Like White Elephants.” In case you missed them: Tune in to Brian’s interviews with Anne and Matt in previous episodes. Get more C&C on the PEL site or at combatandclassics.org. Continue Reading …
Combat & Classics #18: Racine’s “Phèdre”
Can you simultaneously hate and love the same thing? What is the relationship between virtue and love? Lise, Jeff, and Brian tackle those questions and more in this episode on Jean Racine’s play, Phèdre. Also, as promised, you can find Jeff’s Frankenstein lecture here and the book with Lise’s essay here. Enjoy! Get more C&C on the PEL site or at combatandclassics.org. Continue Reading …