Paul chats about the mentor character, so significant to the Hero's Journey.

Paul talks about the second take on his favourite book.

Vedder, Eddie. "Man of the Hour," Big Fish: Music from the Motion Picture. Seattle, Pearl Jam, 2003.

Inspired by one of his teaching lessons, Paul discusses the concept of "the better story" which forms a connection between Yann Martel's 2001 novel Life of Pi and Tim Burton's 2004 film, Big Fish.Burton, Tim. Big Fish. United States, Sony Pictures, 2003. Martel, Yann. Life of Pi. Toronto, Vintage, 2001.

Paul continues his exploration of the Dark Tower series with this Master's Class of character building. King, Stephen. The Drawing of the Three. New York, Plume, 2003.

Paul starts an extended re-read and analysis of Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

Paul compares the futuristic worlds presented in two classic novels of 20th century speculative fiction: Brave New World  and Nineteen Eighty-Four.Huxley, Aldous. Brace New World. Toronto, Vintage, 2007.Orwell, George, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Toronto, Signet, 1977.

I'm not gonna lie, I probably broke a bunch of copyrights for this episode. I'm gonna trust the boys to be cool with it.

Paul gushes about his favourite Viking-Age historian and poet.

Paul waxes retrospective.https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8864790044362597696/8064845359125547896

Sometimes we overread symbols. But there are SOME objects--water, fire, a door--that are ALWAYS symbolic.

Paul discusses that most derivative, forced, and American of genres: The Western

As memory fades and current events become history, what are the specific things "kids these days" should need to know about World War 2?

Paul talks about this lovely and underappreciated form of text.

Paul talks about the revelations that can happen on second and subsequent of books.

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Paul explores the sketchy history of the Norse landings in Newfoundland, after fulfilling a lifelong dream of visiting the site at L'anse aux Meadows last month.This episode is dedicated to Tim and Allie.

Paul weighs in on literary fasciscm. Thomposon, Hunter S. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. New York, Random House, 1971.

Don't read or watch this play if you're feeling low.McCarthy, Cormac. The Sunset Limited: A Novel in Dramatic Form. New York, Dramatists Play Service, Inc., 2006.

Hey, for what it is, have a happy one.Downie, Gord. "Fireworks" from Phantom Power. Ontario, Universal, 1998.