North London Ulysses is a complete guided reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, chapter by chapter, page by page. Episodes alternate between reading and analysis. It companions weekly live readings in a north London pub and video versions on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/@northlondonulysses Part of an educational reading group, this is intended for criticism, discussion, and study and not as an audiobook. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. Recordings include commentary and interpretation and readings are from various editions of Ulysses.
North London Ulysses
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North London Ulysses is a complete guided reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses, chapter by chapter, page by page. Episodes alternate between reading and analysis. It companions weekly live readings in a north London pub and video versions on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/@northlondonulysses Part of an educational reading group, this is intended for criticism, discussion, and study and not as an audiobook. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. Recordings include commentary and interpretation and readings are from various editions of Ulysses.
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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
2.46 analysing Oxen of the Sun 1
<p>Brave or foolish? The sun gods shall determine. Russell dives in and gives his thoughts on the early part of Oxen.</p><p>Penguin Classic: 499</p><p>Gabler: 314</p><p>Project Guttenberg: Deshil Holles Eamus </p><p>This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion.</p><p>© 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.</p><p><br></p><p></p>
July 6, 2026
2.45 reading Oxen of the Sun 1
<p>Oxen of the Sun; some have been know to wince at its mere mention. Not so at North London Ulysses. We finally have Stephen and Bloom in the same room so not an opportunity to miss. Russell dons his best Anglo-Saxon garb, ups his beaver and reads the first 10 pages or so. </p><p>Penguin Classic: 499</p><p>Gabler: 314</p><p>Project Guttenberg: Deshil Holles Eamus </p><p>This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion.</p><p>© 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.</p><p><br></p>
July 1, 2026
Bonus EVS 9.02 Hamlet ou Le Distrait
<p>This phrase, Hamlet ou Le Distrait appears early on in the Scylla episode, when Richard Best seems to imply that a so titled French production of, or based on Hamlet, has been held in a provincial town. Stephane Mallarme the French poet, gets mentioned and it's all slightly confusing, not to say distracting. Russell admits that he's often glossed over it, hoping it won't 'distract' from a general understanding of the episode. But now it's time to take a closer look.</p><p>This podcast forms part of an educational reading group and is intended for criticism, discussion, and study. James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) is in the public domain in the UK. This recording includes commentary, interpretation, and contextual explanation, and is not presented as a standalone audiobook. The readings in this podcast are provided for educational and discussion purposes. They are interwoven with commentary and analysis videos and are not intended to reproduce any specific commercial edition. The underlying text of Ulysses is in the public domain in the UK, and the reading here is part of a broader interpretive session. During sessions I refer to several editions of Ulysses for ease of navigation, including the Penguin Modern Classics edition or the Bodley Head 1993 'Gabler' edition or the Project Gutenberg e-book based on pre-1923 print editions. And may read from each and other editions. Page references are provided to help readers follow along in whichever edition they own. The reading itself is embedded within the broader commentary and discussion of the analysis podcasts and is not intended as a verbatim reproduction of any particular edition. This podcast contains or refers to commentary, analysis, and original discussion.</p><p>© 2026 North London Ulysses and Russell Raphael. All rights reserved.</p><p></p>
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