The Clearihue Corner

In this bonus episode, Dr. Tim Personn returns to the podcast to discuss his recently released Fictions of Proximity.

Topics include Mark Fisher, Postmodernism, and American Psycho.

In this episode, Braedon and Leia interview 7 different Honours students (including themselves) who wrote their capstone papers this semester. Thinking about the Honours program? Want to learn what English students do? Looking for inspiration for your own papers? Then check out this episode!

Interview timestamps:

0:01:44: Rowan Watts, "The Social Fabric is a Cotton-Polyester Blend: Social Network Graphs of Contemporary Ecofiction

0:16:07: Sarah Webster, "The Silent Treatment: Oppression and Resistance in 'All My Puny Sorrows' and 'A Complicated Kindness'

0:30:00: Ella Reedman, "Dance as Disguise: Sexualization and Coming-of-Age in Jane Austen's Dance Scenes"

0:41:46: Maya Linsley, "Life After Canon: Dramione Fanfiction's Literary Reconstruction in Harry Potter Fandom"

0:57:52: Mahayla Galliford, "A Partial Edition of Thomas Middleton's 'Civitatis Amor"

1:13:00: Braedon Lowey, "Raiding the Victorian Closet: From Queer Art to Queer Community in 19th Century Periodical Poetry"

1:31:14: Leia Soulsbury, "That Sweet Boy' Rolph: Minorness, Misogyny, and Male Suicide in Jennifer Egan's 'A Visit From the Goon Squad' and 'The Candy House'"

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In our month-late winter break episode, we sit down with Dr. Nicholas Bradley to talk about poetry, climate change, lofi beats, and more.

With ESA Vice President Rowan Watts, your usual crew of co-hosts interviews undergraduate English advisor and renaissance specialist Dr. Erin Ellerbeck on the rising use of generative AI in the humanities.

It's spooky month! To celebrate, Alex, Braedon, and Leia invite Sam Wong to chat about his horror class and everything he loves about the genre.

Are you thinking about getting involved with the ESA? Want to know more about what we do? Listen to this episode to hear Rowan and Maya talk about their experience with this lovely community!

We are back to kick off season 4 with a chat about summer reading, what's coming up for the Clearihue Corner, and two NEW HOSTS!

We couldn't record in our usual studio, so bear with us as we navigate hardware issues. We've made this as listenable as possible, and we'll be back to usual for future episodes!

Dr. Gary Kuchar is fascinated by times of epistemic uncertainty, and in this episode he tells us about how this inspired the Metaphysical poets. We discuss George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, and John Donne. This episode also features fellow ESA member and legacy Clearihue Corner host Jocelyn Diemer.

In this episode, Braedon, Mariah, and John sit down with Dr. Tim Personn (starting at 14:00) to learn about one of his areas of expertise: irony in contemporary fiction. Through explorations of the works of David Foster Wallace,  Otessa Moshfegh, and more, we attempt to unravel exactly what irony is and how it appears in fiction, how it interacts with sincerity and authenticity, and what it's come to mean for culture at large.

This episode features expertise from Germanic and Slavic Studies Professor Dr. Megan Swift. We learn about the classic opposition between readers preferring Tolstoy or Dostoevsky, and try to sway Braedon who enters into the conversation new to both authors.

The third season of The Clearihue Corner is here! While getting settled in the new semester, John and Mariah catch up and discuss what they read over the summer. 

This episode discusses Esi Edugyan's novel Washington Black. Join us as we gush over how this fast-paced adventure tale breaks all kinds of genre tropes and conventions. This is also the send off episode for Alicia, who graduates this semester. Edugyan is a UVic alum, which makes her novel the perfect subject for this episode! Happy Graduation, Alicia! We will miss you.

Are you ready to visit the Jazz Age? It's a packed episode as Dr. Nowlin answers our questions about F. Scott Fitzgerald and the great American novel. We talk nouveau riche, Modernism, Nick Carraway's reliability, supplementary materials, and symbolism.

John and Alicia talk Dystopia as a new semester begins. It's a mood!

"A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing. And when Humanity lands there, it looks out, and, seeing a better country, sets sail. Progress is the realisation of Utopias." - Oscar Wilde

Show Notes:

John's class: Engl 330: Literature and Culture II

Novels mentioned:

Severance by Ling Ma 

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Animal Farm by George Orwell 

The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood 

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

Articles about Margaret Atwood:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/margaret-atwood-just-schooled-us-all-on-what-1984-is-really-about_n_59137f2be4b0b1fafd0de266?fbclid=IwAR1QCK7FoKDf9fncKnZgRN68WQXvZL9tAVW1JPUC09vx8h-Y0JkwLIxOA-8

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2003/jun/16/georgeorwell.artsfeatures?fbclid=IwAR1FG9K_o2mMf0NuD00VsRBVWSj3w8Gz-WR-vm3My2V_3QDHYpg3f0fPsxM

https://lithub.com/margaret-atwood-on-how-she-came-to-write-the-handmaids-tale/?fbclid=IwAR1mmgQ_dDpJoyZ22RqDJV4zbrn0nUPJk-crUr0DzaihEA8exqZ0Qi5jPPw

In today’s episode, Mariah steps out of the producer’s booth and joins Alicia to discuss film/TV adaptations of two novels: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. They compare and contrast the two stories, consider how well they translate to the screen, and ruminate on the theme of marrying for love.

In this episode of The Clearihue Corner, we discuss Shakespeare's history play, Richard III. We dive into the aspects of female agency and the use of cursing, Richard as the anti-hero, and political and social contexts of the War of the Roses. We also critique our favourite Richard III adaptations and ponder how women and their use of language are figured in the play. *Spoiler alert:* There will be a lengthy discussion of Richard III and The Hollow Crown adaptation. So, grab your mead and some popcorn and join us on this episode of The Clearihue Corner!

Guests: Alessandra Azouri and Jocelyn Diemer    Music: Christopher Warren   Host: Teresa Sammut

*Queue "Where You Lead" by Carole King* In this episode of The Clearihue Corner, we discuss the cult-classic early 2000's tv show, Gilmore Girls. From small-town quirks to wholesome relationships, we review the show and track the positive (and negative) development of Rory Gilmore, the experience of changing friendships, controversial romantic relationships, and, of course, the infamous mother-daughter antics! So grab some coffee from Luke's and tune in as we talk about a beloved part of our teenage years. Content warning: There will be major spoilers for both the original series and the new Netflix adaptation, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. But, as Lorelai says, Oi with the poodles already!

Guests: Emily Frampton and Errin Johnston-Watson    Music: Christopher Warren    Host: Teresa Sammut

In this episode of The Clearihue Corner, we talk about all things good, bad, and sexual in the new Netflix series, Bridgerton. We review the show in its entirety and discuss the implications of garden settings, historical accuracy, and, most importantly, the portrayal of heightened sexuality. *Read in Lady Whistledown's voice:* "Beware, dear listener, there are surely spoilers ahead!"*

Guests: Emily Frampton and Errin Johnston-Watson   Host: Teresa Sammut    Music: Christopher Warren

In this episode of The Clearihue Corner, we discuss the crucial topics surrounding war literature—idealized tragedy, nationalism, and the lost generation. We reflect on broader implications of war throughout the centuries and how shifting attitudes affect our understanding of war in literature and culture today. Most importantly, we dive into some close readings of important works such as  "Flanders Field" (1915), "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1854), and "Dulce et Decorum est" (1921).

Host: Teresa Sammmut         Poet Laureate: Christopher Driscoll       Music: Christopher Warren 

In this episode of The Clearihue Corner, we discuss the nature of the Gothic throughout time and space, the importance of the Gothic heroine, and her iconic role within this revolutionary genre. We dive into works such as Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (1847), Mary Elizabeth Braddon's  Lady Audley's Secret  (1862), and the works of American author Shirley Jackson.

Guest: Tiegan Suddaby      Host: Teresa Sammut       Poet Laureate: Christopher Driscoll         Music: Christopher Warren