Pretentia

May 03 2023 7 ep. 42 mins

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Pretentia is a podcast all about bridging the campus divide between Torrey Honors students and the rest of campus. Join Emily Coffey (a Torrey student) and Hannah Fodera (and guests!) as they talk about classic novels and how they apply to our lives.

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Is Shakespeare even real?

May 03 2023 78 mins

Theater major Brynn Niewenhaus sits down with us this week as we discuss and appreciate Shakespeare, taking a close look at King Lear.

The White Whale

Apr 25 2023 29 mins

Hannah and Emily dissect the madness that is the 600-page classic American Novel, “Moby Dick.” Listen in for our thoughts on human madness and trying to master your fate.

Smelly Books & Smelly People

Apr 11 2023 42 mins

Hannah and Emily sit down to talk about a famous scene in Brothers Karamazov that has implications on our modern-day understanding of the church, the gospel, and “cancel culture.” Listen in for the analysis of the funeral of Father Zosima, a smelly ordeal.

Which character is pride again?

Feb 20 2023 65 mins

Ben Dilsisian and Aaron Margosian join the podcast to discuss the film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and learn about the importance of the novel. Listen in for Ben’s popcorn story(ies) and a thorough analysis of the classic love story.

John Donne needs new blinds.

Jan 26 2023 24 mins

For this episode, Olivia Yatooma takes Hannah’s place to talk about the modern-day applications of John Donne, a romantic and metaphysical poet who helps readers understand the Gospel in a new light.

George Herbert on napping.

Nov 14 2022 24 mins

Hannah and Emily sit down to discuss “Sabbath” by George Herbert, a poem about how the theology of sanctification relates to the spiritual practice of rest. Listen in for a reading of the poem and some reflections on how the concepts work out in everyday life.

Socrates isn’t a sexist - ask Diotima.

Oct 17 2022 35 mins

In the first episode of Pretentia, Hannah and Emily discuss Symposium, Plato’s theory on romantic relationships, love, and harmony.