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Episode 138·Aug 26, 2026
Schiller and Hoffmann: The Supernatural and the Sinister
While Friedrich Schiller was a paragon of optimism, E.T.A. Hoffmann saw a darker side of human nature.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 137·Aug 19, 2026
Trials and Tribulations: A History of the Early American Republic
The viability of the newly formed United States would be tested in its early years. As we go back to those first few years of the republic, we’ll answer the following questions:
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45:04Episode 139·Sep 2, 2026
The Romantic Era I: Wordsworth and Coleridge
Reactions to the Enlightenment emphasis on cold, hard reason would result in the Romantic era, which emphasized the emotional dimension of the human person.
39:26Episode 140·Sep 9, 2026
The Romantic Era II: Byron, the Shelleys, and Keats
The second generation of Romantics would move beyond their predecessors, emphasizing the emotional longings of the human soul.
