Blooms & Barnacles

Journalist Senan Molony joins the podcast to talk about how the Jack the Ripper murders influenced Ulysses.Listen to the full episode at pattern.com/barnaclecast

Should you bring oysters to your naughty liaison on Howth?Topics in this episode include your thoughts on Bloom’s glass of burgundy, whether or not oysters are an aphrodisiac, where you used to be able to find the best oysters in Ireland, whether or not it’s ok to eat oysters in months that don’t have an R, which European monarch ate the scruff off their own head, more wine minutiae - this time what color glass is best for storing beverages, the fishes royal, Miss Dubedat, a kish of brogues, parallax, the rhododendrons on Howth, seed cake, Molly and Leopold as a couple, and whether or not goddesses have buttholes.Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast.Blooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

Well, was he?Topics in this episode include a thorough dissection of Hugh E. “Blazes” Boylan, why Boylan jingles and jaunts, Boylan’s snappy wardrobe, clocks on socks, whether or not Boylan smells rich, Boylan’s business ventures, Boylan’s father the horse trader, the Myler Keogh controversy, the unreliable narrators in Barney Kiernan’s pub, the sex crimes of Blazes Boylan, the sex crimes of Leopold Bloom, Miss Dunne, real life inspirations for Blazes Boylan, and the vanquishing of Molly Bloom’s suitors.Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast.On the Blog:Is Blazes Boylan really the worst man in Dublin?Blooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

Dr. Katherine Ebury (she/they) of the University of Sheffield joins the podcast to talk about how to approach older scholarship that contains misogynist interpretations of Molly Bloom. Should we dismiss them entirely, or is it ok to just fish out the good bits? What direction is Joyce studies taking with regards to interpretations of Molly? We also discuss the ongoing issue of sexual harassment in Joyce studies.Listen to the full episode and see a video version at patreon.com/barnaclecast