Franz Kafka - "The Great Wall of China" is a mesmerizing story that interweaves themes of ambition, power, and the enigmatic nature of human endeavor. Kafka's masterful storytelling guides us through a series of reflections and anecdotes related to the construction of the colossal wall, revealing a deeper contemplation of time, authority, and the individual' ... Show More
Oct 5
Edgar Alan Poe - "William Wilson" - 1839
🕯️🩸 Edgar Allan Poe – William Wilson (1839) 👁️🗡️A haunting study of identity, guilt, and the shadowed mirror of the soul.In the dim corridors of an English boarding school, an echo is born — another William Wilson, identical in name, in voice, in every gesture. 👤🕯️ What be ... Show More
49m 1s
Jan 2025
H. G. Wells - "Under the Knife" - 1896
🌌✨ H.G. Wells - "Under the Knife" (1896) 🔮⚙️
A haunting meditation on mortality, consciousness, and the fragile line between life and death, set in the stark and sterile theater of a Victorian operating room. 🌌💉 In this profoundly introspective tale, H.G. Wells takes readers ... Show More
33m 46s
Jan 2025
H. G. Wells - "The Cone" - 1895
🌋⚙️ H.G. Wells - "The Cone" (1895) 🔥✨
A searing tale of industrial might, human passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set against the infernal backdrop of a Victorian steelworks. 🌌🔗 In this dark and atmospheric narrative, H.G. Wells plunges us into a world of ... Show More
29m 5s
Jun 2025
The First Emperor of China
In the third century BC, China was a land fractured by war - a patchwork of rival kingdoms struggling for dominance. Out of this chaos rose a single, extraordinary figure who would reshape the course of history: Chin Shrr Hwong, the First Emperor of China. His achievements were m ... Show More
58m 24s
Feb 2025
157. Life is a River, A Conversation with 2018 Pritzker Prize Winner BV Doshi
At age 90, Balkrishna Vithaldas (B.V.) Doshi's journey in architecture has spanned 70 years, starting from Indian independence in 1947, to the vicissitudes of postmodernism and globalization. Doshi's voice is a touchstone in global and Indian modernism. Conversation topics includ ... Show More
47m 22s
Apr 2025
560. The Golden Age of Japan: Lady Murasaki and the Shining Prince (Part 1)
At the height of Imperial Japan, during a golden age of court intrigue, obsessive hierarchy, and fabulous sophistication, who was the legendary lothario and emperor’s son, Genji? What can the Tale of Genji - a great masterpiece of Japanese literature - tell us about this remarkab ... Show More
56m 14s
Sep 3
Living stories: art, space and memory
What does it mean to tell stories through the spaces we live in? And how can architecture be a source of memory and repair?In this bonus episode of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson revisits a powerful conversation with Kabage Karanja, architect, researcher, and co-foun ... Show More
15m 10s
Feb 2025
Crime and Punishment Part 1 - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Immerse yourself in the powerful storytelling of Fyodor Dostoevsky Audiobooks, a collection of profound works exploring themes of morality, faith, redemption, and human nature.
9h 59m