Blooms & Barnacles

Dec 03 2024 167 ep. 53 mins 100

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A blog and podcast that discuss James Joyce's Ulysses from a non-academic point of view. Less snooty, more movie references.

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Is Blazes Boylan the worst man in Dublin?

Dec 03 2024 54 mins

Bonus Ep. 23 - Molly Bloom v. Misogyny w/ Katherine Ebury [TEASER]

Nov 15 2024 17 mins

Dr. Katherine Ebury (she/they) of the University of Sheffield joins the podcast to talk about how to approach older scholarship that contains misogynist interpretations of Molly Bloom. Should we dismiss them entirely, or is it ok to just fish out the good bits? What direction is Joyce studies taking with regards to interpretations of Molly? We also discuss the ongoing issue of sexu

Gorgon-Zola

Nov 12 2024 65 mins

Fermentation is hot.

Rawhead and Bloody Bones

Oct 29 2024 59 mins

Let’s hope for something galoptious when all’s said and done.

Bloodhued Poplin, Lustrous Blood

Oct 15 2024 63 mins

Think unsexy thought. Think unsexy thoughts. Think unsexy thoughts.

Bonus Episode #22 - James Joyce Community Groups w/ Zoe Patterson [TEASER]

Oct 13 2024 10 mins

Zoe Patterson of Trinity College Dublin joins Blooms & Barnacles to talk about about her research into James Joyce community groups.

Ep. 142 - Weggebobbles, Fruit, and Scotch Octopuses

Oct 01 2024 62 mins

"If you do the eyes of that cow will pursue you through all eternity."

Dubliners #8 - Grace [TEASER]

Sep 27 2024 11 mins

We discuss the Dubliners short story, "Grace", in the final episode of our Dubliners series.

The Fascination of a Name

Sep 17 2024 60 mins

“Simon Dedalus said when they put him in parliament that Parnell would come back from the grave and lead him out of the house of commons by the arm.”

Up the Boers!

Sep 05 2024 58 mins

Was Leopold Bloom ever totally radical?