This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
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This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.
In this episode, we discuss the nature, function, and history of boredom. My guest is Peter Toohey, who is a Professor of Classics in the Department of Classics and Religion at the University of Calgary. His most recent books are Boredom: A Lively History (Yale University Press, 2011), Jealousy (Yale University Press, 2014), and Hold On: The Life, Science, and Art of Waiting (Oxford University Press, 2020). The main focus of our discussion will be his book Boredom: A Lively History.
Eclectic Intellection
This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film.
It has three concurrent series:
1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film.
2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books.
3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking.
For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com.
Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.
