Darkness, By Lord Byron

This poem by Lord Byron is based on the theme of an apocalyptic end of the world which was published as part of the 1816 The Prisoner of Chillon collection.

I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain, By Emily Dickinson

This poem gradually expands to probe cosmic mysteries whose answers only come in the form of silence.

DBS #53: Caleb Botches Scary Stories

Caleb does an absolute terrible job of reading about ten of the scariest horror stories ever written… supposedly.

Episode #80: Forgotten And Future Classic Books

We discuss forgotten classics and what modern books we think will be considered classics in the future.

Episode #79: Drinking With Hemingway

We discuss the PBS documentary about legendary author Ernest Hemingway.

The Cold, By Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

A few young physicists are engaged in a light-hearted chat about the movement of heat between objects.

Christmas Trees, By Robert Frost

In his laconic Yankee voice, Frost’s speaker describes how he is doubtful from the first that he would cut down his valued trees.

A Pair Of Silk Stockings, By Kate Chopin

Little Mrs. Sommers comes to life in a “pair of silk stockings”, just like Edna Pontellier, the protagonist of Chopin’s famous and ground-breaking The Awakening.