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Hardcore Literature

Benjamin McEvoy

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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don’t just read the great books - we live them. Together we’ll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We’ll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
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11/15/19 • 41 min

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11/15/19 • 41 min

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10/30/19 • 49 min

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2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature

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10/30/19 • 49 min

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08/12/21 • 48 min

If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues:

1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes.

2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature

Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading!

Benjamin

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08/12/21 • 48 min

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12/23/21 • 96 min

If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues:

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2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature

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12/23/21 • 96 min

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07/31/20 • 6 min

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Volodya (Chekhov Deep Dive)

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07/26/20 • 40 min

Let’s deep read Anton Chekhov’s short stories together, starting with my personal favourite: ‘Volodya’.

If you want the same copy that I’m working from, it’s the Constance Garnett translation from Everyman:

The format of this deep reading of ‘Volodya’ is this:

  • We’ll read this great short story together, but take breaks for analysis, appreciation, savouring Chekhov’s art and craftsmanship, and we’ll endeavour together to make the poetic practical.

Timestamps for analysis breaks:

  • 3:41 – “She was married.”
  • 4:42 – Pure poetic love, guilt, self-hatred, women, mothers, and coming into one’s sexuality
  • 6:57 – The truth of image selection (the smell of the bathhouse)
  • 8:11 – Why Chekhov feels so truthful, and the power of lists
  • 11:18 – Trauma, love, flirtation, cringe
  • 13:45 – Shame is the essence of this story
  • 16:34 – Betrayal and being talked about behind your back
  • 18:15 – On not trusting people’s nature
  • 21:32 – When you’re in a hole, stop digging – don’t throw your life away
  • 25:35 – How Chekhov gets to the heart of human nature (story, illusion, idealisation)
  • 27:12 – Purity and growing pains
  • 29:48 – Freud’s Oedipal Complex discussion
  • 31:39 – The rule of three
  • 32:40 – Chekhov’s life – biographical reading
  • 34:09 – Shame, poor familial relations, embarrassment, and the pain of memory
  • 36:00 – Lying even when telling the truth
  • 39:10 – That ending

https://benjaminmcevoy.com/lets-deep-read-chekhovs-short-stories-together-volodya-analysis-appreciation/

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07/26/20 • 40 min

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08/15/20 • 42 min

Today we're talking about how to start a six-figure book blogging business. Or any kind of online business. Maybe you want to start a profitable art podcast, or make money blogging about biographies, or maybe you want to start an online presence in another domain. We're covering it all.

This is a new direction for Hardcore Literature. I wasn't kidding around when I said I wanted to make the poetic practical. And this is as practical as it gets. We're talking everything from start-up costs to search engine optimisation to execution and monetisation strategies.

Enjoy the show, and please consider leaving a review for Hardcore Literature because that tells me you found the show valuable and would like it to continue.

www.benjaminmcevoy.com/moneypod

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08/15/20 • 42 min

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07/17/20 • 31 min

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07/17/20 • 31 min

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1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes.

2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature

Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading!

Benjamin

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07/31/20 • 27 min

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07/20/20 • 32 min

Today's Hardcore Literature episode is about Aristotle's ethicsand the virtues of ambition and good temper.

We're talking about honour, how to cultivate the right ambition, snowflake syndrome, the four common types of anger, how to challenge your unconscious underlying beliefs about the world, and much more. And I'm giving away three copies of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. Information on how to get hold of a copy at the beginning of the episode and further below.

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07/20/20 • 32 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Hardcore Literature have?

Hardcore Literature currently has 84 episodes available.

What topics does Hardcore Literature cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Courses, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Hardcore Literature?

The episode title 'Ep 2 - Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Hardcore Literature?

The average episode length on Hardcore Literature is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Hardcore Literature released?

Episodes of Hardcore Literature are typically released every 11 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of Hardcore Literature?

The first episode of Hardcore Literature was released on Oct 30, 2019.

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