Listen "The Sublime Mundane in Conrad Aiken’s “Morning Song of Senlin” (Part 2)"
Episode Synopsis
Wes & Erin continue their discussion of Aiken’s “Morning Song of Senlin,” and whether humanity’s religious impulses can be fully compensated with an aesthetic or ironic relation to nature and cosmic scale. Thanks to our sponsor GiveWell, an organization that would provide rigorous, transparent research about the best opportunities for charitable giving. If you’ve never used GiveWell to donate, you can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year, or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to GiveWell.org, pick "Podcast," and enter "SUBTEXT Literature and Film Podcast" at checkout.
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