The Essay Podcast
Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.
Episodes to download
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Minds at War: "O' Connell Street"
Wed 13 Apr 2016
Poet and academic Gerald Dawe explores Francis Ledwidge's poem "O'Connell Street".
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Minds at War: "The Last September"
Tue 12 Apr 2016
Dr Heather Jones of the LSE explores Elizabeth Bowen's novel "The Last September"
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Minds at War: "Ulysses"
Mon 11 Apr 2016
The writer Fintan O'Toole reflects on James Joyce's novel "Ulysses"
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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
Fri 4 Mar 2016
Stephen Johnson studies the audience's reaction to Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4
Thu 3 Mar 2016
Stephen Johnson considers how Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4 thrilled the first audience
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Shostakovich: Symphony No 5
Wed 2 Mar 2016
Stephen Johnson considers how Shostakovich's Symphony No 5 surprised it's first audience
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Byrd: Mass for Four Voices
Tue 1 Mar 2016
Stephen Johnson considers how Byrd's Mass for 4 voices was received by its first audience
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Mahler's Symphony No 8
Mon 29 Feb 2016
Stephen Johnson considers how Mahler's Symphony no 8 was received by its first audience.
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