Blooms & Barnacles Podcast
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The internet's foremost expert on James Joyce and Nicolas Cage. Now in podcast form!
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We're so proud of our video about Ulysses and AI that we're pulling it out from behind the paywall for your perusal.
Could an AI write Ulysses?
Watch now at:
youtu.be/lHVdjVLpLx0
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Could an AI write Ulysses?
Watch now at:
youtu.be/lHVdjVLpLx0
#booksky
November's Patreon episode is up!
We discuss Shakespeare's sonnets and Oscar Wilde's short story, "The Portrait of Mr. W.H."
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We discuss Shakespeare's sonnets and Oscar Wilde's short story, "The Portrait of Mr. W.H."
#booksky
Bonus Ep. 35 - The Portrait of Mr. W.H. (Video) | Blooms & Barnacles
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November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
November's Patreon episode is up!
We discuss Shakespeare's sonnets and Oscar Wilde's short story, "The Portrait of Mr. W.H."
#booksky
We discuss Shakespeare's sonnets and Oscar Wilde's short story, "The Portrait of Mr. W.H."
#booksky
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I read today that the "Do Not Remove" guy was taken down from the facade of the former Ormond Hotel a couple months back. Can any Dubliner confirm or deny this?
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I read today that the "Do Not Remove" guy was taken down from the facade of the former Ormond Hotel a couple months back. Can any Dubliner confirm or deny this?
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
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Personally: James Joyce. Bringing Dubliners to the world, etc etc
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Personally: James Joyce. Bringing Dubliners to the world, etc etc
I read today that the "Do Not Remove" guy was taken down from the facade of the former Ormond Hotel a couple months back. Can any Dubliner confirm or deny this?
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I read today that the "Do Not Remove" guy was taken down from the facade of the former Ormond Hotel a couple months back. Can any Dubliner confirm or deny this?
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
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*need* to find a copy of the austrian adaptation of At Swim-Two-Birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hvb...
In Schwimmen Zwei Vögel
YouTube video by MARKUS FISCHER FILM
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
*need* to find a copy of the austrian adaptation of At Swim-Two-Birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hvb...
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Went to the Rosenbach today, where a highly knowledgeable librarian let me (carefully) leaf through their #Ulysses manuscript, as well as giving me a lot of fantastic background/insights. Of course I took a run at Scylla & Charybdis, with Hans Walter Gabler's favorite passage....
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Went to the Rosenbach today, where a highly knowledgeable librarian let me (carefully) leaf through their #Ulysses manuscript, as well as giving me a lot of fantastic background/insights. Of course I took a run at Scylla & Charybdis, with Hans Walter Gabler's favorite passage....
Episode #166: Synge
We discuss the influence of J.M. Synge on James Joyce and Ulysses. This is a gossip episode!
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We discuss the influence of J.M. Synge on James Joyce and Ulysses. This is a gossip episode!
#booksky
Ep. 166 - Synge — Blooms & Barnacles
Why do we always fight most with the people we have the most in common with?
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November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Episode #166: Synge
We discuss the influence of J.M. Synge on James Joyce and Ulysses. This is a gossip episode!
#booksky
We discuss the influence of J.M. Synge on James Joyce and Ulysses. This is a gossip episode!
#booksky
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Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Remember: they used thousands of academic books too! If you’re a scholar, check for your books too. This isn’t just novelists and pop writers, it’s academic books too!
New Episode: Mr. W.H.
Shakespeare's sonnets were dedicated to Mr. W.H., but who was he? The Fair Youth? Buck Mulligan? We have thoughts.
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Shakespeare's sonnets were dedicated to Mr. W.H., but who was he? The Fair Youth? Buck Mulligan? We have thoughts.
#booksky
Ep. 165 - Mr. W. H. — Blooms & Barnacles
“—Do you think it is only a paradox? the quaker librarian was asking. The mocker is never taken seriously when he is most serious.”
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November 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
New Episode: Mr. W.H.
Shakespeare's sonnets were dedicated to Mr. W.H., but who was he? The Fair Youth? Buck Mulligan? We have thoughts.
#booksky
Shakespeare's sonnets were dedicated to Mr. W.H., but who was he? The Fair Youth? Buck Mulligan? We have thoughts.
#booksky
If you want to read Ulysses, just read it. The first two chapters are not as hard as you think. It's OK not to understand everything in Proteus. Just read it and note what you DO get. If you're skipping chapters, Ulysses may not be the book you're actually interested in, which is also OK.
12. People who want you to thrive will offer help and advice. If advice is all they offer, it's probably shit.
13. If that chick don't wanna know, forget her.
14. If you want to read Ulysses, start on Chapter 4 (meeting Leopold Bloom) and revisit the earlier chapters once you've found your feet.
13. If that chick don't wanna know, forget her.
14. If you want to read Ulysses, start on Chapter 4 (meeting Leopold Bloom) and revisit the earlier chapters once you've found your feet.
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
If you want to read Ulysses, just read it. The first two chapters are not as hard as you think. It's OK not to understand everything in Proteus. Just read it and note what you DO get. If you're skipping chapters, Ulysses may not be the book you're actually interested in, which is also OK.
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
If you haven't already, check out our October bonus episode:
We talk with author Eric Wagner about Robert Anton Wilson, James Joyce, and his new book about both
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We talk with author Eric Wagner about Robert Anton Wilson, James Joyce, and his new book about both
#booksky
Bonus Ep. 34 - Robert Anton Wilson w/ Eric Wagner (Video) | Blooms & Barnacles
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November 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If you haven't already, check out our October bonus episode:
We talk with author Eric Wagner about Robert Anton Wilson, James Joyce, and his new book about both
#booksky
We talk with author Eric Wagner about Robert Anton Wilson, James Joyce, and his new book about both
#booksky
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy Halloween!
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Today we harvested many olive trees in Ramallah. Wothout Israeli and international volunteers, the Palestinian farmers are prohibited from harvesting their own orchards. This is their livelihood, and we stand in solidarity with them.
#IsraeliOccupation
#IsraeliOccupation
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today we harvested many olive trees in Ramallah. Wothout Israeli and international volunteers, the Palestinian farmers are prohibited from harvesting their own orchards. This is their livelihood, and we stand in solidarity with them.
#IsraeliOccupation
#IsraeliOccupation
Ep. 164 - Puck Mulligan
In which, we discuss Buck Mulligan's role as a Shakespearean fool within Ulysses, tormenting poor Stephen Dedalus.
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In which, we discuss Buck Mulligan's role as a Shakespearean fool within Ulysses, tormenting poor Stephen Dedalus.
#booksky
Ep. 164 - Puck Mulligan — Blooms & Barnacles
You will serve that which you laugh at.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ep. 164 - Puck Mulligan
In which, we discuss Buck Mulligan's role as a Shakespearean fool within Ulysses, tormenting poor Stephen Dedalus.
#booksky
In which, we discuss Buck Mulligan's role as a Shakespearean fool within Ulysses, tormenting poor Stephen Dedalus.
#booksky
I'm beginning my research phase for "Sirens" and I'm not sure what to cover in this episode. I'm considering covering it in a single episode and then moving onto "Cyclops," which I have A LOT to talk about. What would you want me to cover from "Sirens?"
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
October 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm beginning my research phase for "Sirens" and I'm not sure what to cover in this episode. I'm considering covering it in a single episode and then moving onto "Cyclops," which I have A LOT to talk about. What would you want me to cover from "Sirens?"
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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Finally, I can softly recall Michael Furey in glorious 4K!
October 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Finally, I can softly recall Michael Furey in glorious 4K!
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AI has lost the dunce vote. It’s over
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
AI has lost the dunce vote. It’s over
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
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The whispers of doubt dance around the genius of Shakespeare. Each play feels like a tapestry woven from many voices, urging us to explore the depths of collaboration and creativity. #booksky #books
Ep. 163 - The Spirit of Reconciliation
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
Ep. 163 - The Spirit of Reconciliation — Blooms & Barnacles
Bitches love sonnets.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The whispers of doubt dance around the genius of Shakespeare. Each play feels like a tapestry woven from many voices, urging us to explore the depths of collaboration and creativity. #booksky #books
Ep. 163 - The Spirit of Reconciliation
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
Ep. 163 - The Spirit of Reconciliation — Blooms & Barnacles
Bitches love sonnets.
www.bloomsandbarnacles.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ep. 163 - The Spirit of Reconciliation
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
Shakespeare couldn't have possibly written all those plays all by himself... right?
#booksky
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A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual