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The Endless Knot

Mark Sundaram & Aven McMaster

Aven & Mark discuss etymology, history, literature, language, and cocktails, and the sometimes surprising connections between them all.

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Episode 11: Cuckold

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2016/02/07

Sexual fetishes, middle English poetry, Jane Austen, and Ovid -- and how they're all connected to Valentine's Day!

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Patreon Announcement

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2016/01/26

Announcing our Patreon campaign

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1:30:25

Episode 10: James Andean

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2016/01/25

We chat to James Andean about acousmatic music, interdisciplinary improvisation, the role of narrative in music, and, inevitably, Star Wars. With a piece by James at the end!

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00:55:14

Episode 9: The Force Awakens

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2016/01/15

We talk about the ways SW:TFA connects to Classical epic and Norse sagas, and literary and theoretical aspects of the movie. Spoilers!

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00:25:55

Episode 8: Yule

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2015/12/17

We discuss the etymology of Yule & the Germanic roots of Christmas traditions, along with Dr. Seuss & the Grinch, beer, & the unsavoury meaning of 'mistletoe'.

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00:36:33

Episode 7: The Story of Narrative

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2015/11/09

We chat about stories, myth, and cognition -- and some of the ways narrative shapes our understanding of the world around us. Includes more Doctor Who talk, and some Latin and Old English.

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Brief Announcement

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2015/10/31

Announcing a new podcast, "As We Like It", about Shakespeare in film, and updating listeners on new videos and upcoming podcast episodes.

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Episode 6: Paddle Your Own Canoe

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2015/09/28

We discuss metaphor, travel narratives, Greek & Roman epic, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.

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00:46:30

Episode 5: Janice Liedl

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2015/09/14

A conversation with history prof. Dr. Liedl about fandom, scifi, treason under Henry VIII, and history.

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00:37:53

Episode 4: Carpe Diem!

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2015/08/31

A special episode, recorded at the cottage! We chat about unplugging, the etymology of 'harvest', poetry, and what to call a group of loons.

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00:56:10

Episode 3: From Plato to Pluto

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2015/08/07

We discuss Plato's views on writing, the effects of technology and relationships on memory, and the naming, origin, and mythology of Pluto.

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00:40:54

Episode 2: A Detective Story

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2015/07/28

We discuss and play "A Detective Story", touching on Sir Gawain, Sherlock Holmes, memory palaces and other ways to remember things.

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00:22:54

Episode 1: Introduction to The Endless Knot

The Endless Knot ·

2015/07/06

The first episode of The Endless Knot Podcast, introducing the concept and exploring the idea of connections in the world around us.

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