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The Endless Knot

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

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  • Artist: Mark Sundaram & Aven McMaster
  • Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Podcasts:

 Episode 10: James Andean | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:25

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!

 Episode 9: The Force Awakens | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:14

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

 Episode 8: Yule | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:55

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

 Episode 7: The Story of Narrative | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:33

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.

 Brief Announcement | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:02:52

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

 Episode 6: Paddle Your Own Canoe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

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

 Episode 5: Janice Liedl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:30

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

 Episode 4: Carpe Diem! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:53

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

 Episode 3: From Plato to Pluto | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:10

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

 Episode 2: A Detective Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:54

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

 Episode 1: Introduction to The Endless Knot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:54

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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