Where rhyme gets its reason! In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!

M. G. McDonough
Fortnightly podcast. Next episode on Sunday, February 22.
106 episodes • 0 archived •
S1 E107·
February 1
February 1
49 mins
S1 E106·
Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
38 mins
Bonus·
Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025
13 mins
Bonus·
Oct 26, 2025
Oct 26, 2025
21 mins
S1 E101·
Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
31 mins
S1 E100·
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
30 mins
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