https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-james-joyce-library--6885888enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22d4a48813869da64f7825545e112ced.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-james-joyce-library--6885888Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:21:43 +0000James JoyceGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comStep softly into The James Joyce Library, where the pages breathe and the city murmurs beneath every word. Here the books unfold aloud - Dublin’s streets, its wandering minds, its sudden flashes of revelation - carried on the human voice as...falseaefb9a43-19d4-5e08-8dfd-8ab0d10fbd70serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-1-the-sisters--70182071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182071Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:11:20 +0000James JoyceIn which a youthful observer contemplates the decline and death of a kindly, enigmatic priest, recalling with a mixture of affection and unease the strange seriousness of his final days and the quiet domestic rituals surrounding his passing. The...1103false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-2-an-encounter--70182070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182070Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:30:06 +0000James JoyceIn which two boys, wearied by the tedium of school and the confines of their youthful games, set out on a day of adventure along the docks and fields of Dublin, where the ordinary surroundings seem to whisper of far-off places and distant lives. Their...1080false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-3-araby--70182073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182073Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:30:13 +0000James JoyceIn which a young boy’s dreamy fascination with a neighbour’s sister colours his perception of the gloomy streets of Dublin and gives tender shape to his hopes and desires. His anticipation leads him towards an evening outing that he imagines will be...814false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-4-eveline--70182077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182077Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a young woman sits quietly by her window, reflecting on the shifting contours of her childhood, the bitter struggles within her home, and the weighty promise to care for those she will soon leave behind. As the evening deepens and the music...631false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-5-after-the-race--70182075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182075Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which a spirited young man named Jimmy joins a lively company of Continental friends after a motor race, delighting in the gleam and rapid motion of their luxurious world as they glide through the streets of Dublin and into the night. The evening...845false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-6-two-gallants--70182074https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182074Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which two young men of the city stroll through the warm streets of August, their talk weaving between jests and schemes, set against the murmuring throng and fading daylight. Their path leads to a rendezvous with a woman, stirring in one a restless...1384false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-7-the-boarding-house--70182072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182072Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a formidable widow, who has transformed her misfortunes into a flourishing boarding house, quietly orchestrates her daughter’s delicate situation with a lodger, observing the intricate interplay of propriety and reparation with resolute...973false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-8-a-little-cloud--70182079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182079Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a retiring clerk named Little Chandler reunites with his worldly friend Gallaher, whose tales of life beyond Dublin kindle in him a wistful yearning for escape and artistic expression amidst the familiar dusk of his city. Returning home to...1776false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-9-counterparts--70182076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182076Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a beleaguered office clerk, beleaguered by an oppressive superior and haunted by the promise of a long night’s drinking, wrestles with his duties and his disgruntled spirits amidst the clatter and camaraderie of Dublin’s public-houses. He...1375false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-10-clay--70182080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182080Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which Maria, a gentle and diminutive soul much beloved by those around her, prepares for an evening of simple delights and treasured traditions, carrying with her the hopes of a quiet joy and the warmth of familiar company. The small household...897false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-11-a-painful-case--70182081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182081Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a solitary gentleman, resolute in his orderly and unadventurous existence, engages in a brief but stirring companionship with a lady whose life unfolds quietly yet poignantly alongside his own, amidst the sombre suburbs of Dublin. Their...1321false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-12-ivy-day-in-the-committee-room--70182082https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182082Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a small group of men gather in a dimly lit committee room on a bleak autumn day to discuss the intricacies and rivalries of local politics, the legacy of a beloved leader, and the prospects of Dublin’s future under the shadow of a royal...1904false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-13-a-mother--70182078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182078Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a resolute mother, vigilant and versed in the niceties of social decorum and music, endeavours to secure fair treatment and due recompense for her talented daughter amid the bustling orchestration of Dublin’s patriotic concerts. The unfolding...1558false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-14-grace--70182083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182083Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a gentleman, having met with a stumble on the stairway of a public house, is tenderly carried home and tended by friends whose conviviality unfolds into a discourse on faith, morality, and the nature of religious devotions. Amidst the quiet...2815false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-15-the-dead-part-one--70182068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182068Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the evening unfolds at the annual Morkan family dance, a modest yet lively gathering marked by music, warm hospitality, and the subtle interplay of personal histories in a snow-dusted Dublin house. Gabriel Conroy navigates familiar faces and...3502false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dubliners-chapter-15-the-dead-part-two--70182069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70182069Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a convivial gathering in a Dublin drawing-room unfolds with reminiscences of forgotten tenors and gentle ribbing among friends, culminating in a warm toast to the enduring grace of hospitality and kinship. Later, amidst the quietude of a...2017false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-1-part-1--70725292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725292Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a young boy named Stephen moves through the shifting world of schoolboy games, familial affection, and the curious complexities of childhood thought, feeling the chill of both physical and social cold while wrestling with the notions of...3732false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-1-part-2--70725295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725295Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a household gathering kindles fierce debate on politics and religion, revealing the tangled loyalties and passionate convictions of its members, while a young boy quietly absorbs the weight of their words and unspoken tensions. Later, the boy...2291false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-2-part-1--70725291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725291Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a boy absorbs the subtle rhythms of everyday life in Dublin—amid family routines, school amusements, and youthful imaginings of adventure and affection—while feeling himself both a part of and apart from the world about him. His keen...3304false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-2-part-2--70725290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725290Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which Stephen Dedalus endures the ignoble torments of schoolboy rivals and finds fleeting escape in the cloak of theatrical performance, while his restless mind wrestles with manifold calls to duty and desire. A sojourn to Cork with his father...1849false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-3-part-1--70725289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725289Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which a boy’s conflicted soul roams between hunger, desire, and religious awe under the dimming light of a winter evening, as the solemn retreat and its fearful sermons consecrate thoughts of sin, judgement, and the eternal horrors of hell. Through...3435false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-3-part-2--70725294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725294Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a young soul, heavy with secret transgressions, wrestles through the shadows of guilt and the fiery visage of divine judgment, seeking the uneasy solace of repentance within the sacred walls of the chapel. Amidst whispered confessions and the...2681false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-4--70725293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725293Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which the devout youth navigates the intricate rhythms of piety and doubt, wrestling with the solemn call to the priesthood and the restless allure of a freer existence beyond sacred walls. The day wanes over sea and sand as he contemplates his...3473false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-5-part-1--70725296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725296Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a young man, caught between the loathsome domesticities and clogged lanes of a sodden cityscape, walks its sodden streets reflecting on ashes of learning and entwined friendships under the greying light of morning; and in the shadowed theatre...3292false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-5-part-2--70725298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725298Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which Stephen Wanders through the familiar precincts of college, exchanging barbed banter and earnest discourse with his comrades on the nature of art, beauty, and nationality, his thoughts often veering between the lofty and the mundane with a...2814false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young-man-chapter-5-part-3--70725297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725297Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which the slowly unfolding evening at a university library introduces a group of young men engaged in spirited debate and camaraderie, their talk turning on matters of religion, heritage, and personal conviction as the fading light casts long...3494false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exiles-act-1--70725473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725473Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a warm June afternoon in a Dublin drawingroom sets the stage for conversations steeped in old friendships, literary ambitions, and complicated affections, as Richard Rowan, Beatrice Justice, Robert Hand, and Bertha navigate the fragile ties...4216false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exiles-act-2--70725474https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725474Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:05 +0000James JoyceIn which Robert Hand and Richard Rowan engage in a somber and searching conversation, revealing the tangled threads of their friendship and affections amid the quiet evening air of Robert’s study. The arrival of Bertha, caught between these two men,...3193false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exiles-act-3--70725475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725475Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the dawn finds Bertha restless and yearning in a dimly lit Dublin drawingroom, while intimacies and tensions brew quietly around Richard, Robert, and Beatrice, each entangled by unspoken truths and the shadows of past loves. As the murmur of...2631false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-1-telemachus-part-1--70725731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725731Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which the early morning air enfolds two companions in their tower by the sea, Buck Mulligan bustling with irreverent wit and Stephen Dedalus weighed by inward melancholy, their exchange weaving through mockery, memory, and the tender scars of loss....1414false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-1-telemachus-part-2--70725732https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725732Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a morning gathering at the Martello tower unfolds with Buck Mulligan’s jocular irreverence, as Stephen Dedalus and an English guest share conversation circled round milk, language, faith, and art, all underscored by the delicate tensions of...1241false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-2-nestor--70725728https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725728Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a schoolroom of boisterous boys and their earnest master Stephen Dedalus quietly wrestle with history, riddles, and arithmetic, shadows of ancient victories and personal secrets flickering behind their youthful facades; and the stern,...1654false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-3-proteus--70725729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725729Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a solitary wanderer treads along the shifting sands of a storied strand, his thoughts weaving through memory, myth, and the ceaseless murmurs of sea and land, while elusive figures and echoing voices stir the mingled pasts of city and self....2551false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-4-calypso--70725748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725748Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which Mr Leopold Bloom moves through a warm summer morning with quiet care and curious attention, attending to domestic routines and small acts of kindness amid the softly suffusing light and familiar neighbourhood sounds. Observing the world with...2501false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-5-lotus-eaters--70725730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725730Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a thoughtful gentleman named Mr Bloom ambles through the Dublin streets, reflecting on the morning’s occurrences and the lives intersecting with his own, his mind wandering from trivial news to the intimate inclinations of those he...2661false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-6-hades-part-1--70725738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725738Fri, 01 May 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which a company of gentlemen, bound by respectful custom and muted remembrance, accompany a funeral carriage winding through Dublin’s solemn streets, their discourse meandering from the edges of grief to the lighter jests and practicalities of...2189false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-6-hades-part-2--70725736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725736Sun, 03 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a solemn gathering traces its slow procession through a cemetery, the ritual of burial unfolding amid whispered remembrances, old tales, and meditations on death’s quiet dominion. Mr Bloom reflects on the mingled weight of sorrow, the curious...2339false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-7-aeolus-part-1--70725734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725734Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the rhythmic clank of printing presses and the bustle of tramways and newspaper offices weave a lively portrait of Dublin’s industrious heart, as Mr Bloom navigates the corridors of the Evening Telegraph, seeking to arrange an advertisement...1790false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-7-aeolus-part-2--70725747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725747Thu, 07 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a group of Dublin literati and newspapermen gather in convivial yet sardonic discourse, their talk veering from classical loyalty to lost causes and the spirit of the Greek tongue to the blunt realities of journalism and politics in the city....2653false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-8-lestrygonians-part-1--70725735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725735Sat, 09 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a thoughtful wanderer moves riverward beneath a shifting sky, observing the comings and goings of gulls, street vendors, and familiar faces steeped in the ebb and flow of everyday Dublin life; memories and muted gossip mingle with the wistful...1893false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-8-lestrygonians-part-2--70725746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725746Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a wanderer observes the bustling, often grimy city life with a mingling of humour and melancholy—the policemen on their beats, the hungry patrons in public eateries, the vapid chatter of everyday heroes and drifters alike—and reflects quietly...2247false412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-8-lestrygonians-part-3--70725744https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725744Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the gentle hum of Dublin life unfolds within the comfortable confines of a modest tavern, as Mr Bloom reflects on the caprices of chance, convivial chatter, and the quiet reveries stirred by wine and memory. Guided by his compassionate...1886false413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-9-scylla-and-charybdis-part-1--70725733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725733Fri, 15 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a circle of scholarly Dublin men engage in a lively, labyrinthine debate on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, weaving through mythic, personal, and poetic reveries as they ponder the intersections of art, history, and identity beneath a soft, scholarly...1754false414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-9-scylla-and-charybdis-part-2--70725761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725761Sun, 17 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively and erudite gathering untangles the tangled skeins of Shakespearean lore and legend, musing on lost loves, the mysteries of wills and beds, and the manifold interpretations by scholars and raconteurs alike, all while the ghosts of...1024false415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-9-scylla-and-charybdis-part-3--70725739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725739Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a gathering of minds muse upon the tangled lineage and shadows of Shakespeare’s kin, their names and narratives weaving through myth and history like a darkened river winding beneath the bright constellations of memory and desire. The evening...1991false416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-10-wandering-rocks-part-1--70725789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725789Thu, 21 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which the very reverend John Conmee S. J. ambulates through the bustling Dublin streets and countryside, casting benign glances on the lives and labours of his fellow citizens whilst reflecting on faith, duty, and the quiet mysteries that reside in...1293false417fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-10-wandering-rocks-part-2--70725743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725743Sat, 23 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which city streets throng with characters weaving through daily dramas and quiet reflections, their voices and memories mingling like the shifting patterns of dust and light caught in a jeweller’s window. Amid auctions, bookshops, and passing...1714false418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-10-wandering-rocks-part-3--70725737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725737Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the ebb and flow of Dublin’s streets carry a dance of characters both dignified and obscure, their lives entwined through chance meetings and shared histories beneath the watchful eyes of civic and viceregal authority. Softly observed, these...1961false419fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-11-sirens-part-1--70725741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725741Wed, 27 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a light and lively scene unfolds within the Ormond bar, where laughter, gossip, and music mingle with the shimmering interplay of bronze and gold amidst the quiet observances of its peculiar inhabitants. The hum of tuning pianos, clinking...2100false420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-11-sirens-part-2--70725742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725742Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a group of Dubliners gather in a snug tavern, exchanging stories and songs that weave the music of memory and longing through the smoky air, while Bloom quietly contemplates the interplay of love, loss, and the everyday hum of life. The...2412false421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-11-sirens-part-3--70725750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725750Sun, 31 May 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively tavern scene unfolds with melodies weaving through the air, mingling the murmurs of patrons and the subtle rustlings of human longing and memory beneath the rhythmic tapping at the door. Here, amidst gentle jests and the soft sigh of...2309false422fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-12-cyclops-part-1--70725754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725754Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively Dublin street corner becomes the stage for a spirited encounter between old acquaintances, their banter interweaving tales of dubious trades, city markets, and the ever-present spectre of death that haunts their convivial world. As...1349false423fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-12-cyclops-part-2--70725751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725751Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a convivial assembly in a licensed Dublin public house unfolds, where jocular banter, tales of executions, and reflections on national identity weave through the smoky air alongside the training and antics of a sagacious old dog. The scene...1481false424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-12-cyclops-part-3--70725753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725753Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively and somewhat disordered gathering of Dublin citizens unravels tales of legal troubles, local politics, and sporting rivalries amid the clangour of public houses and courtrooms, punctuated by spirited debates on ancient Gaelic culture...1614false425fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-12-cyclops-part-4--70725740https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725740Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a company of Dubliners congregates at their local, exchanging fiery discourse on the plight and pride of Ireland, interspersed with convivial chatter on horses, historical grievances, and the follies of empire, all beneath the hum of everyday...1519false426fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-12-cyclops-part-5--70725783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725783Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a motley company of Dubliners engage in barbed discourse mixing local gossip, politics, and national identity, their skirmishes mirroring the city’s restless spirit, whilst a ritualised blessing unfolds with solemn grandeur that contrasts...1994false427fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-13-nausicaa-part-1--70725745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725745Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the fading summer light of an Irish evening wraps a lively gathering of women and children by the sea, where playful disputes and tender moments unfold amidst the gentle murmur of the waves and the watchful gaze of distant promontories. Amid...1233false428fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-13-nausicaa-part-2--70725762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725762Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the soft murmur of seaside reveries unfolds around Gerty MacDowell and her earnest companions as they linger by the strand, their innocent games and whispered prayers mingling with the solemn chants of a temperance retreat in the nearby...1025false429fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-13-nausicaa-part-3--70725749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725749Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a young woman, radiant with youthful charm and secret longings, navigates the curious attentions of her companions beside the fading light of day and the rising glow of fireworks, revealing the tender stirrings and silent tensions that mark...1025false430fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-13-nausicaa-part-4--70725752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725752Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a restless mind wanders through the delicate mysteries of women’s moods and the intimacies of daily life, steeped in the mingled scents, gestures, and silent language of desire and reserve. The ordinary and the secretive entwine in a somber...2277false431fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-13-nausicaa-part-5--70725756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725756Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which Mr Bloom muses upon the scents and sensations of the evening, reflecting on human nature, fleeting encounters, and the lingering impressions of love and memory by the sea’s edge as night falls over Howth. Amidst the gentle illumination of...2630false432fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-1--70725763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725763Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a gathering of learned men, amidst histrionic discourse and convivial camaraderie, contemplate the solemn mysteries of maternity and mortality within the hallowed walls of a noble house, where the throes of childbirth and the shadows of death...1607false433fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-2--70725755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725755Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a company gathers in a dimly lit hall to discourse with mingled mirth and solemnity about the shifting fortunes of youth, faith, and folly, their tongues dancing round the sacred and the profane with ancient wit and modern jests. Outside, the...1450false434fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-3--70725764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725764Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively gathering of men recounts the tale of a celebrated bull of Ireland, woven with humour and local colour, while one among them, Mr Mulligan, proposes a singular scheme to cultivate fertility on Lambay Island, blending earnest intent...1094false435fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-4--70725777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725777Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which a modest and dignified presence tempers a raucous gathering of wayward souls, while a newly born infant’s arrival stirs both earnest reflections and ribald conjectures about life’s mysteries and human folly. Amid discourse on birth and...1422false436fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-5--70725786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725786Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the gentle tides of memory and myth mingled with lively discourse, as friends and scholars gathered to muse on the mysteries of birth, fate, and the mercies of science amid the ordinary brightness of a spring day. The shadows of past lives...1179false437fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-14-oxen-of-the-sun-part-6--70725788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725788Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which the gentle passage of time and the solemn dignity of family life mingle with the vivid bustle of Dublin streets, where memories cling like lilac fragrances amidst bursts of youthful clamour and nightly revelry. Here, amid solemnity and...1218false438fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-1--70725765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725765Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:01 +0000James JoyceIn which a nocturnal scene unfolds along a grimy city street alive with a motley crowd of characters—drunken navvies, singing women, tricksy children, and wandering watchmen—while the ambient glow of lamps and distant flashes mingle with whispered...2133false439fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-2--70725757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725757Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a beleaguered man named Bloom finds himself embroiled in a wild and surreal courtroom drama, beleaguered by accusations and bizarre characters, each clamouring to besmirch or defend his honour with a mix of farce and pungent wit. Through a...2888false440fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-3--70725759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725759Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the streets of Dublin burst into a grandiose and tumultuous celebration, as a certain Mr Bloom is exalted amid a procession of pageantry, ceremonies, and boisterous acclaim, his figure both venerated and beset by controversy and fanciful...2910false441fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-4--70725782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725782Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a motley troupe of characters converge in a dimly lit room, their disjointed voices and spectral antics weaving a murmur of mysticism, irreverence, and strange camaraderie beneath the flickering gaslight. Amid masked sages, singing whores,...3129false442fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-5--70725781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725781Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000James JoyceIn which the wandering, wistful Bloom finds himself entwined in a nebulous dreamscape of commanding femmes fatales and wistful phantoms, his past desires and present anxieties enfolding him like the whispering yews on a languorous summer’s day. Amid...2837false443fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-6--70725790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725790Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a motley company of characters convenes in a lively establishment, their interactions weaving between bawdy jest, spirited dance, and the subtle undercurrents of past and present. Amidst the whirl of music, mirth, and spectral visitations,...2593false444fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-15-circe-part-7--70725774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725774Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a tempest of unspoken rancours and jarring voices erupts in a crowded lodging house, where Stephen’s fervent defiance ignites a cacophonous mêlée amongst soldiers, townsfolk, and watchmen, their shouts mingling with spectral visions and...2338false445fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-1--70725784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725784Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two weary companions, one steady and one unsteady, traverse the dimly lit streets of Dublin in search of respite and refreshment, their conversation weaving through reflections on misfortune, the law, and the nightly dangers that lurk in...1414false446fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-2--70725766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725766Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two acquaintances find refuge from the clamour of the city amidst a motley assembly at a cabman’s shelter, where the thick-scented air is thickened further by the boisterous tales and jaw-breaking accents of a roving mariner, whose yarns of...1452false447fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-3--70725770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725770Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a weather-beaten mariner recounts his oceanic adventures and tattoos amidst a motley gathering at a city shelter, while reflections on temperaments, faith, and the changing fortunes of maritime trade unfold with gentle irony and a hint of...1570false448fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-4--70725787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725787Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a motley group of voices gathers around a dimly lit tavern, exchanging spirited discourse on Ireland’s riches, English dominion, and the tangled loyalties of its sons, while the air thickens with the scent of drink and the echoes of old...1245false449fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-5--70725758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725758Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which the lively chatter of horse racing and political lore mingles with reflections on past figures whose shadows linger in memory, revealing the complexity of public and private lives entwined in Dublin’s ever-turning scene. Amidst modest...1548false450fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-16-eumaeus-part-6--70725779https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725779Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two vagabond souls, bound by art and weary wanderings, stray from public haunt to quiet refuge, discoursing on melodies, musings, and the delicate fortunes of the human voice—each step mingling with the ebb and flow of city sounds and evening...1616false451fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-17-ithaca-part-1--70725775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725775Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two men, diverging yet intersecting through shared steps across dim Dublin streets, converse of music, literature, and the subtle growth of trees beneath gaslight, their minds bridging age and creed with reflective ease. In which the domestic...2986false452fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-17-ithaca-part-2--70725769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725769Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two men, one scholarly and reflective, the other worldly yet tenderly observant, engage in subtle discourse that entwines language, memory, and the human condition, meandering from the arcane connections between ancient tongues to the...2767false453fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-17-ithaca-part-3--70725768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725768Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which two solitary gentlemen, one modest and the other contemplative, perform morning rituals amid shifting household furniture and quiet domestic objects, their thoughts weaving through memory and the minutiae of existence. Amid reflections on...2575false454fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-17-ithaca-part-4--70725760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725760Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a man’s mind, restless and circumspect, roams through a labyrinth of personal mementoes and meditations upon sleep, desire, memory, and the quiet commerce of ordinary days in Dublin; objects both commonplace and curious—letters, coins,...2804false455fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-1--70725773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725773Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman reflects with sharp wit and weary familiarity on the complexities of love, fidelity, and the secret lives tangled behind closed doors, weaving her thoughts through memories of past encounters and present suspicions. She muses on the...1489false456fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-2--70725771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725771Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman's recollections unfurl with the soft cadence of everyday intimacies and whispered confidences, revealing the tender complexities and restless yearnings of her past loves and present discontents. She muses on men and manners, on loves...1357false457fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-3--70725776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725776Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman muses inwardly on the complexities of desire, dress, and the delicate commerce of affection and appearances in a world that tirelessly weighs women by their style, charm, and the fleeting favour of men; her thoughts wander from silk...334false458fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-4--70725772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725772Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman reflects with wistful clarity upon the heat and vivid sights of past days spent in foreign climes, weaving memories of friendships, love, and the confinement of social constraint amid the relentless passage of time. The narrative...765false459fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-5--70725778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725778Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a lively recollection of amorous escapades and youthful defiance intermingles with the quiet intimacies and frustrations of domestic life, all observed through a perceptive and spirited mind. The whisper of past adventures and present...840false460fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-6--70725780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725780Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman reflects with frankness and muted bitterness on the intimate and domestic trials of her life, from the restless behaviour of her daughter to the burdens and irritations of marriage and bodily woes, all conveyed in a candid, wandering...1147false461fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-7--70725767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725767Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000James JoyceIn which a woman of wistful and wry reflection muses upon the trials and tedium of her marriage, the passing of years, and the restless stirrings of desire and disappointment that haunt her nightly thoughts. Between recollections of old acquaintances...919false462fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ulysses-episode-18-penelope-part-8--70725785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70725785Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000James JoyceIn which a wistful woman contemplates the complexities and hardships of love, life, and loneliness, wandering through memories both tender and sharp, as she imagines the presence and absence of a young man who stirs her hopes and discontents. Her...982false463fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chamber-music--70726162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70726162Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:45:02 +0000James JoyceIn which love moves through dusk and dew and the little tremblings of the world, rising out of music and wind and remembered touch until desire itself seems to breathe in the leaves, the water, the hair, the darkening air.1546false51full