Chapters 55-57: "Of the Monstrous Pictures of Whales; Of the Less Erroneous Pictures of Whales, and the True Pictures of Whaling Scenes; Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars."
After a long hiatus, we're back! Talia talks with Byrd Pinkerton, amazing podcast producer and multimedia artist, about three chapters in which Melville rambles about how people depict whales. We dissect monstrous pictures rendered in florid language.
A link to the slideshow Byrd made so lovingly is here, posted to Medium! https://mobydickenergy.medium.com/moby-dick-pics-b58f6b9a25bf (https://mobydickenergy.medium.com/moby-dick-pics-b58f6b9a25bf)
Produced by Ty Wood (@bobo_the_second on Twitter). Theme song by Noam Hassenfeld.
23 Jan 2021
Chapters 52-54: "The Albatross," "The Gam," "The Town-Ho's Story"
Talia talks with Beth Skwarecki, senior health editor at Lifehacker, about three fascinating chapters. That's right -- we're BACK! After 33 episodes last year, we're off on the second year of Moby Dick Energy, and with hellish strength we are taking another stab at this great book. This week, we examine Melville's glowing and romantic depictions of the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes; gam a lot; and go with Ishmael to Peru.
ALSO: A BIG AUDIENCE REQUEST --
We would *LOVE* to see some sea shanties by our listeners!!! If you are so moved, and want to write a sea shanty (to the tune of "Wellerman" or any other one you like, or an original tune) inspired by chapter 54, "The Town-Ho's Story," we want to feature it on the show!!!! Email your song creations to mobydickenergy@gmail.com, or @ us on Twitter at @mobydickenergy.
With excellent production by Ilana Weinstein. Theme song, as always, by Noam Hassenfeld.
10 Dec 2020
Chapters 50 & 51: "Ahab’s Boat and Crew. Fedallah" & "The Spirit-Spout"
Talia talks to author and producer Jay Bushman, author the new book "Novel Advice," about two marvellous chapters of this book. We're back, babey!!!! With an Agony Aunt letter from Ishmael, an exploration of Melville's orientalism, and the haunting beauty of the spirit-spout.
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